I began the story of 'The Cone of Glass and Fire' during an intense episode of Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemiplegic Migraines that simply did not stop for months. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. It was a focus in my mind to take me away from the pain. By the end of the episode I had the story. I told it to my partner, who is a writer- - he said- 'that's a novel Ella- write it NOW!' - and he put my hand on the keyboard. - So I did! I bagan writing!- . . . . . .it was slow at first as I learned to type with one hand - especially when my vision goes round and round like a tumble dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Then I began learning more and researching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Going to Stourbridge . . .finding out how it really is for glassmakers I wanted to make the story real- all through episode after episode of pain - . . .I remember collapsing in the the hotel in Stourbridge and another time going to interview glassmakers when I had taken my oromorph for the pain - (a type of morphine Ella is prescribed). . . . . . . . . . . . .Writing has kept me sane- provided the creative outlet, that I have needed since becoming ill- and a wonderful focus away from the intense pain of my conditions.. . . . . . . . . . . .When it was written- I began doing readings on YouTube for some friends who are dyslexic and would find it impossible to read- I found the voices coming easily - though I cannot do West Midlands, unfortunately. A friend who is a an award winning filmmaker - came back to me

He said- 'Harry's First Day' (a part of the story)would make a great film and that he would like to do it.

I hummed and haaa'ed - I knew it would need to be done properly- with historical and technical accuracy. . . . . . . . - as it is the story of the Glass making cones and how they worked - I realised that only someone with great knowledge of the era and victorian glass industry could produce it- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and then i realised that was- me! So i said 'yes' - and set up a production company- A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE in The West Midlands- a hundred miles away from where I am living now. After my operation on Monday- it will be part of my rehabilitation to go there and become the production manager in 2018-

I know it will be very taxing. I will get tired often and need help or assistance- However, throughout my careeer - before I was a musician and writer, I had been a production/project manager prior to that . . . and my first ever job was in 'the rag trade' as a sample machinist and pattern cutter. So I can have the knowledge there to make or organise others for the period costuming we need too.. .I know I myself will need a lot of help -and assistance funding for those rehabilitating is not available. I had thought I would not be able to be involved - and then I was told about crowdfunding - I really need your help. I put so much of myself into writing this- it was immense for me- and I know how the film should be made. Noone else can be inside Harry and Jamie's heads like I can, but helping with the drama team will be extremely challenging for me after my operation.

I'm no artist- some of the drawings are very rudimentary- but they show what is in my mind of the story and how that could be translated to film

You can watch the glass designers working when you go to visit and see the beautiful pieces they produce. Above you see Vic Bamforth a glass designer who with his brother Ian Bamforth with his jug making skills will make the 1840s jug with Darren Weed- dressed in 1840s authentic glassmakers costumes and the Glasshouse College Students playing supporting roles in the Glass Cone-

I'm really looking forward to workiing with Glasshouse College - it is a wonderful place - I really love The Ruskin Glass Centre- so beautiful. And the people who work there are wonderful creative people too - the glass designers and the marvellous organic cafe run by the Ruskin Mill students- with thier own produce and bread - it's so great and a relaxing place to unwind during a visit

Here you can see a little picture of a fella on his way to work- it's part of the storyboard sepences on YouTube- the link is above. Please help us- and be a part of Harry's First Day yourself - you can watch all the way through- see how well my rehabilitation goes - and the struggles there will be - I'm sure we'll do it! . . . . .I don't think of failure. . . I'm so glad I have this chance to create something that can be used (with out the naughty language) as a learning resource. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . If you contribute and help Ella - you too will become a part of Harry's First Day