Simon M.
About me
| Simon M. | |
| Education | |
| Pgce | |
| Taught Postgraduate | |
| Langwith | |
| 1971 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| Author | |
| Self employed | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Creative arts and design |
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A day in the life of a Author in the United Kingdom
Briefly describe the organisation you work for
Self employed
What do you do?
Write fiction and film scripts
Reflecting upon your past employment and education, what led you to your current career choice?
Long held commitment to reaching a wider audience than provided in higher education
Is your current job sector different from what you thought you would enter when you graduated?
Yes
Describe your most memorable day at work
Discovery of crucial archival sources to tell important stories couched in and reflecting the Mexican Revolution.
Are there any challenges associated with your job?
Solitude and critical autonomy
What’s your work environment and culture like?
Isolated
What extracurricular activities did you undertake at university and what transferable skills did you develop through these?
Story telling and academic skills developed after York as PhD student of Mexican history with no effective supervision —- latterly worked in University ( Cambridge, UC Davis, Essex, Manchester)
What would you like to do next with your career?
I am writing a thriller film script for a 6 episode TV series
What top tips do you have for York students preparing for today’s job market and life after graduation?
Take risks and keep faith in your project
What topics from students are you happy to answer questions on?
Story telling/fiction writing and presentation
Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?
I was shortlisted for Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger with The Wrong Domino and later edited version published as EBOLOWA
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