Monday 30 November 2020
Nanowrimo 2020 - The Final Day
Friday 27 November 2020
Back In Time With Maisie: 2000
In my time-travel rom com, The 12 Christmases of You & Me, Maisie travels back in time to Christmases of her past, and we're going to travel back with her and find out what was happening during the years she goes back to.
The year 2000 marked not only a new decade but a new millennium. During the year we had a cartoon builder reach number one in the charts, Tom Hanks made friends with a volleyball, and Big Brother began its run in the UK.
Christmas Number One:
Can We Fix It (Bob the Builder)
Big Chart Hits in the UK:
Who Let The Dogs Out (Baha Men)
It Feels so Good (Sonique)
The Real Slim Shady (Eminem)
Rise (Gabrielle)
Pure Shores (All Saints)
Toca's Miracle (Fragma)
Reach (S Club 7)
Rock DJ (Robbie Williams)
I Have a Dream/Seasons In The Sun (Westlife)
Fill Me In (Craig David)
Highest Grossing Films:
Events, Music & TV:
Craig Phillips wins the £70,000 prize
Two years ago, Maisie’s best friend walked out of her life and she hasn’t heard from him since. When she wakes up in 1994, she naturally assumes she’s dreaming. But when she finds herself in the past again the next night and her actions in the dream alter her present-day life, she begins to wonder if she’s somehow hopping back in time. And if she is time-travelling, can she save her friendship with Jonas?
When Maisie is forced to relive Christmases of the past, will she face up to her mistakes, or make them all over again?
The 12 Christmases of You & Me is a magical tale of friendship, first loves, and learning to live in the present.
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Back In Time With Maisie: 1999
In my time-travel rom com, The 12 Christmases of You & Me, Maisie travels back in time to Christmases of her past, and we're going to travel back with her and find out what was happening during the years she goes back to.
In the final year of the 90s, Britney Spears arrived on our screens in her school uniform and pigtails, Star Wars made a return to the big screen and Haley Joel Osment saw dead people.
Christmas Number One:
I Have a Dream/Seasons in the Sun (Westlife)
Big Chart Hits in the UK:
Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
Heartbeat/Tragedy (Steps)
Livin' La Vida Loca (Ricky Martin)
Blue (Da Ba Dee) (Eiffel 65)
Mambo No 5 (a Little Bit of...) (Lou Bega)
That Don't Impress Me Much (Shania Twain)
9pm (Till I Come (ATB)
Better Off Alone (Alice Deejay)
The Millennium Prayer (Cliff Richard)
Genie In A Bottle (Christina Aguilera)
Highest Grossing Films:
Events, Music & TV:
Two years ago, Maisie’s best friend walked out of her life and she hasn’t heard from him since. When she wakes up in 1994, she naturally assumes she’s dreaming. But when she finds herself in the past again the next night and her actions in the dream alter her present-day life, she begins to wonder if she’s somehow hopping back in time. And if she is time-travelling, can she save her friendship with Jonas?
When Maisie is forced to relive Christmases of the past, will she face up to her mistakes, or make them all over again?
The 12 Christmases of You & Me is a magical tale of friendship, first loves, and learning to live in the present.
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Nanowrimo 2020 - Week 4: A New Goal
I did it!
Monday 23 November 2020
Back In Time With Maisie: 1998
In my time-travel rom com, The 12 Christmases of You & Me, Maisie travels back in time to Christmases of her past, and we're going to travel back with her and find out what was happening during the years she goes back to.
1998 was the year when The Spice had their third Christmas number one, B*Witched Irish-jigged their way onto our music channels in double denim, and Blue Peter celebrated their 40th anniversary.
Christmas Number One:
Goodbye (The Spice Girls)
Big Chart Hits in the UK:
My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
Believe (Cher)
It's Like That (Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins)
Never Ever (All Saints)
How Do I Live (LeAnne Rimes)
C'est La Vie (B*Witched)
No Matter What (Boyzone)
Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) (Pras Michel ft ODB & Mya)
Truly Madly Deeply (Savage Garden)
Feel It (The Tamperer ft Maya)
Highest Grossing Films:
Events, Music & TV:
Two years ago, Maisie’s best friend walked out of her life and she hasn’t heard from him since. When she wakes up in 1994, she naturally assumes she’s dreaming. But when she finds herself in the past again the next night and her actions in the dream alter her present-day life, she begins to wonder if she’s somehow hopping back in time. And if she is time-travelling, can she save her friendship with Jonas?
When Maisie is forced to relive Christmases of the past, will she face up to her mistakes, or make them all over again?
The 12 Christmases of You & Me is a magical tale of friendship, first loves, and learning to live in the present.
Friday 20 November 2020
Nanowrimo 2020 - Week 3: New PB & The Midpoint
We're quickly heading towards the fourth and final week of Nanowrimo - are you ready for the last push?
How are you getting on with Nano? Let us know in the comments below :)
Back In Time With Maisie: 1997
In my time-travel rom com, The 12 Christmases of You & Me, Maisie travels back in time to Christmases of her past, and we're going to travel back with her and find out what was happening during the years she goes back to.
1997 was the year when Chumbawamba got knocked down (but got up again), Rose wouldn't budge over on that floating door and so Jack died, and Channel 5 was launched in the UK.
Christmas Number One:
Too Much (The Spice Girls)
Big Chart Hits in the UK:
I'll Be Missing You (Puff Daddy & Faith Evans)
Something About The Way You Look Tonight/Candle In The Wind (Elton John)
Barbie Girl (Aqua)
Don't Speak (No Doubt)
Men In Black (Will Smith)
I Believe I Can Fly (R Kelly)
Tubthumping (Chumbawamba)
I Wanna Be The Only One (Eternal ft BeBe Winans)
Where Do You Go (No Mercy)
MmmBop (Hanson)
Highest Grossing Films:
Events, Music & TV:
Two years ago, Maisie’s best friend walked out of her life and she hasn’t heard from him since. When she wakes up in 1994, she naturally assumes she’s dreaming. But when she finds herself in the past again the next night and her actions in the dream alter her present-day life, she begins to wonder if she’s somehow hopping back in time. And if she is time-travelling, can she save her friendship with Jonas?
When Maisie is forced to relive Christmases of the past, will she face up to her mistakes, or make them all over again?
The 12 Christmases of You & Me is a magical tale of friendship, first loves, and learning to live in the present.
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Back In Time With Maisie: 1996
In my time-travel rom com, The 12 Christmases of You & Me, Maisie travels back in time to Christmases of her past, and we're going to travel back with her and find out what was happening during the years she goes back to.
1996 was the year of royal divorce, when The Spice Girls burst into the charts, and when Tom Cruise set off on his first impossible mission.
Christmas Number One:
2 Become 1 (The Spice Girls)
Big Chart Hits in the UK:
Killing Me Softly (The Fugees)
Wannabe (The Spice Girls)
Return of the Mack (Mark Morrison)
Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit (Gina G)
Children (Robert Miles)
Mysterious Girl (Peter Andre)
Three Lions (Baddiel & Skinner and The Lightning Seeds)
Spaceman (Babylon Zoo)
Un-Break My Heart (Toni Braxton)
Say You'll Be There (The Spice Girls)
Highest Grossing Films:
Events, Music & TV:
Two years ago, Maisie’s best friend walked out of her life and she hasn’t heard from him since. When she wakes up in 1994, she naturally assumes she’s dreaming. But when she finds herself in the past again the next night and her actions in the dream alter her present-day life, she begins to wonder if she’s somehow hopping back in time. And if she is time-travelling, can she save her friendship with Jonas?
When Maisie is forced to relive Christmases of the past, will she face up to her mistakes, or make them all over again?
The 12 Christmases of You & Me is a magical tale of friendship, first loves, and learning to live in the present.
Monday 16 November 2020
Back In Time With Maisie: 1995
In my time-travel rom com, The 12 Christmases of You & Me, Maisie travels back in time to Christmases of her past, and we're going to travel back with her and find out what was happening during the years she goes back to.
1995 was the year when Robson & Jerome had emerged from Soldier Soldier as a pop duo, Woody and Buzz Lightyear came into our lives and Channel 4 brought us some great telly.
Christmas Number One:
Earth Song (Michael Jackson)
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Big Chart Hits in the UK:
Unchained Melody/(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover (Robson & Jerome)
Gangsta's Paradise (Coolio ft L.V.)
I Believe/Up On The Roof (Robson & Jerome)
Back For Good (Take That)
Think Twice (Celine Dion)
Earth Song (Michael Jackson)
Fairground (Simply Red)
You Are Not Alone (Michael Jackson)
Missing (Todd Terry Club Mix) (Everything But The Girl)
Wonderwall (Oasis)
Highest Grossing Films:
Events, Music & TV:
Two years ago, Maisie’s best friend walked out of her life and she hasn’t heard from him since. When she wakes up in 1994, she naturally assumes she’s dreaming. But when she finds herself in the past again the next night and her actions in the dream alter her present-day life, she begins to wonder if she’s somehow hopping back in time. And if she is time-travelling, can she save her friendship with Jonas?
When Maisie is forced to relive Christmases of the past, will she face up to her mistakes, or make them all over again?
The 12 Christmases of You & Me is a magical tale of friendship, first loves, and learning to live in the present.