Awake: Part 1 The Road to Edinburgh By Miranda Colmans January 2017 The January blues hit. Hard. So much so that my colleagues at my permanent-temp job think that there is something seriously wrong with me. I’m in a terrible mood a lot of the time. Something has to change. February 2017 By chance, I see that The Space Theatre are doing a writing challenge “28 Plays in 28 Days”. It starts the next day. I sign up without really thinking about it and then wonder what on earth I’ve got myself into. I’m not a hugely competitive person, however I am a bit OCD which means that once I start something, I like to finish it. During the month, I write a play each day, in a myriad of styles and genres. It is stretching and enriching. Taking part gives me the confidence boost I need to take the plunge and apply for a slot at the Edinburgh festival. So, mid-Feb, mid writing challenge, I apply with little more ...