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Dave’s Faves

8 of my faves, for whatever reason.

Man’s Search for Meaning: The Viktor Frankl 5-a-Day Book Cult (2018)

A Really Good Day: Psychedelic Microdosing with Ayelet Waldman (2017)

“No one ever died while breathing.” Psychedelic Breathwork with Alchemy of Breath (2017)

They Want Me to Fly Like a Bird: Travels in the Belgian Asylum System (2016)

Understanding the Calais Critical Mass (2015)

Why does society need people who go on crazy, stupid, arduous adventures? (2015)

Do We Need Borders? (2014)

The Complete History of the Moon in Sixteen and a Half Verses (2014)

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Trust The Process On writing habits

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Posted on December 5, 2019Author DavidCategories How to be Human, Writing about WritingTags Atomic Habits, diary, Foiled, habit, James Clear, newsletter, runningLeave a comment on Trust The Process On writing habits

Foiled IV Commissioned

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Posted on December 2, 2019Author DavidCategories Creative WritingTags BBC, BBC Radio, BBC Radio Wales, Comedy, FoiledLeave a comment on Foiled IV Commissioned

Foiled is finished

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Posted on July 12, 2019July 11, 2019Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags BBC, Derek Jacobi, Foiled, radio, Radio Wales, TVLeave a comment on Foiled is finished

What does it take to write a BBC radio sitcom?

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Posted on June 7, 2019June 10, 2019Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags BBC, BBC Radio Wales, Comedy, Foiled, script-writing, scripts, sitcom, writingLeave a comment on What does it take to write a BBC radio sitcom?

Comedinsanity

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Posted on May 31, 2019Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags BBC, BBC Radio, Comedy, Foiled, sitcomLeave a comment on Comedinsanity

Foiled Diaries: On First Drafts and Producer Notes

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Posted on May 3, 2019Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags Comedy, first drafts, Foiled, Miles Jupp, producers, sitcom, writingLeave a comment on Foiled Diaries: On First Drafts and Producer Notes

The Meteorological Secret of Comedy

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Posted on April 12, 2019Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags Comedy, Foiled, weatherLeave a comment on The Meteorological Secret of Comedy

Foiled nominated for Celtic Media Award!

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Posted on April 5, 2019April 4, 2019Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags appreciation, BBC Wales, Celtic Media Award, Comedy, Foiled, gratitude, reviews, sitcom, writing1 Comment on Foiled nominated for Celtic Media Award!

The Foiled Diaries: Life as a Way of Writing

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Posted on March 15, 2019March 15, 2019Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags actors, Comedy, Foiled, guest stars, sitcom, writingLeave a comment on The Foiled Diaries: Life as a Way of Writing

OK Foiled

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Posted on March 8, 2019Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags Foiled, Radiohead, Series 31 Comment on OK Foiled

Tame the Mane

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Posted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019Author DavidCategories How to be HumanTags Foiled, Hair, rejection, Rejection Therapy, Tame The Mane, writingLeave a comment on Tame the Mane

I believe in Rejection!

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Posted on February 1, 2019January 31, 2019Author DavidCategories How to be HumanTags anxiety, Foiled, hitchhiking, Jia Jiang, love, rejection, Rejection Therapy, social anxiety, writing2 Comments on I believe in Rejection!
Foiled Diaries: Finito!

Foiled Diaries: Finito!

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Posted on June 29, 2018June 29, 2018Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags Comedy, Foiled, Radio WalesLeave a comment on Foiled Diaries: Finito!

Foiled Diaries: Writers Rooms

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Posted on June 1, 2018June 8, 2018Author DavidCategories Creative Writing, Writing about WritingTags Comedy, FoiledLeave a comment on Foiled Diaries: Writers Rooms
Everyone needs an Arcot

Everyone needs an Arcot

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Posted on April 11, 2018April 18, 2018Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags Arcot Street, Comedy, Foiled, writingLeave a comment on Everyone needs an Arcot
Foiled Series 2: A Sitcom Writer’s Diary

Foiled Series 2: A Sitcom Writer’s Diary

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Posted on February 17, 2018February 20, 2018Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags Comedy, FoiledLeave a comment on Foiled Series 2: A Sitcom Writer’s Diary
Foiled Episode 1: Everything’s Kings (BBC Radio)

Foiled Episode 1: Everything’s Kings (BBC Radio)

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Posted on June 29, 2017June 29, 2017Author DavidCategories Creative WritingTags BBC Radio, Comedy, Foiled3 Comments on Foiled Episode 1: Everything’s Kings (BBC Radio)
How to get a BBC Radio Comedy Commission

How to get a BBC Radio Comedy Commission

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Posted on March 10, 2017June 7, 2019Author DavidCategories Writing about WritingTags BBC, Foiled, London Comedy WritersLeave a comment on How to get a BBC Radio Comedy Commission
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