I got in a row the other day with a woman, who shared a post with her opinion about the toxicity of persons critical of Mary Sue characters.
https://philosophics.blog/2026/03/15/encounter-with-mary-sue/?utm_source=masto&utm_medium=social
After much pushback, she turned off the ability to comment, so she forced my hand to respond otherwise. I resorted to my blog – and here.

#philosophy #writing #blog #critique #scriptwriting #authors #movies #novels #storytelling #bollox #language #perception #marysue

Syd Fields ScreenWriting Workshop 1hr 59 mnts

https://youtu.be/FmPlq4M-JzY

#SydFields #ScreenWriting #Scriptwriting

Entries are NOW OPEN for the FilmOffaly 2026 Short Film Award.

You could get 12,000 euro towards the production of your short film.

Full details on www.FilmOffaly.ie. Deadline is 23rd February.

To get everyone in the mood, we're celebrating our previous award winners:

End of the Reel was the second recipient of our award, way back in 2010. The film is a wonderfully compact story with a dark, but poignant twist.

Offaly Arts Offaly County Council
#shortfilmmaking #scriptwriting #irishfilm