The Cheque is in the post

Probably the most welcome words in the world and the best part of any writing - getting paid! I think this has to be a better feeling than finishing the work, after all the hours of writing, rewriting, drafting and polishing then sending out over and over again, to finally have in my hot little hand the final cheque for my script....fab.
And it cleared.
Even better.
Because, and I don't mean to be a suspicious cynical misery here, I didn't like to count my chickens when the cheque arrived. The small time I've spent in the film industry - I've learned that you expect nothing and trust no one. Sad but true. So, I can draw a line under that project and move on with the next thing.

I discovered a new novel writing/note taking programme on line this week and have spent a few hours playing with the free download. Interesting. I think I'm going to include it in my PhD study on the 'How to Write' books. I've also decided to record my progress with the PhD in a blog - separate to this one probably and I won't start it till later in the year.

How lovely to finish one thing and be excited and open to new projects. Off to write some more on my novel outline this afternoon.

And the cheque? Well, Kurt Keiger are having a sale!