Nancy writes for screen, short fiction and personal publication, bringing a filmmaker’s eye to character, structure, culture, motherhood, identity and place. Writing is the thinking layer behind her wider creative practice, where voice and point of view are shaped before a story reaches the screen, stage or page.
Writing is the thinking layer behind Nancy’s wider creative practice. It is where character, structure and point of view are tested before they become film, public conversation or longer-form work. The page is designed to grow with future screenplays, blog writing, publishing and author-led projects.
Nancy writes from the perspective of a director, producer and storyteller. Her work begins with character and human truth, then builds through structure, rhythm, visual thinking and a strong sense of place.
Across screenwriting, story development, short fiction and personal blog writing, Nancy is drawn to voices and experiences that are easily overlooked. Her recurring interests include culture, motherhood, identity, belonging, resilience and the ways people change when they cross into unfamiliar worlds.
Original short-form writing by Nancy. Each script opens into the complete manuscript and the library can expand cleanly as new work is added.
Original short scriptA mother, a mountain and a world being changed around her.
Set in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, Kinga tries to protect her children as climate change, conflict and collapsing traditions close in around her.
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Original short scriptA gothic house, a fractured marriage and a fight to reclaim control.
A former model trapped inside a decaying estate begins to reclaim her autonomy as the world around her becomes increasingly strange and controlling.
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Original short scriptA story of survival, instinct and the fierce pull of motherhood.
In the landscape of Fujairah, an older female falcon finally hatches three chicks and is forced into an extraordinary act of maternal courage.
Read the full script →Nancy’s blog brings together 8 pieces from the previous writing archive, spanning personal stories, film diaries, motherhood, travel and observations from a creative life lived across different cultures.
A personal reflection on early parenthood, routine and family life, centred on the structure Nancy and Richard adopted after the birth of their son.
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A reflection on fear, isolation, identity and why meaningful support between mothers matters.
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Nancy reflects on meeting Maisy, learning about Epidermolysis Bullosa and the human inspiration behind Daisy.
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A playful look at favourite films, women in central roles and the possibilities created by broader representation.
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A writing journal entry from Nancy’s archive, focused on the creative process and the pleasure of working inside a darker genre.
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Nancy’s personal account of labour, an emergency caesarean and welcoming Maximilian in Riyadh.
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A first-year reflection on Riyadh, family culture, daily life and how experience reshaped Nancy’s view of Saudi Arabia.
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A travel diary following a 16-day trek toward Everest Base Camp after Nancy discovered she was six weeks pregnant.
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