“I came up with an idea for a short film a few years ago. I felt very enthusiastic about the project but was at a total loss as to how to get things moving forward. Then I found Lucy-Jo. After an online talk of my vision, she got to work. Lucy-Jo learnt about my characters motives and what I felt drove the story forward. She formatted a professional script and fixed the plot holes I had overlooked. Towards the end of writing, we reviewed the story to make sure I was happy, and any tweaks were done. And ultimately I am extremely happy with Lucy-Jo’s work. She helped me go from idea to script. I Look forward to working with her again soon on the next project.” 

— Paul Ginns, Client

“Working with Lucy was a joy. Lucy was professional and proactive in her editing when offered feedback on her work, and was never afraid to try things out when she wasn’t sure, ultimately creating the best possible piece she had envisioned. Lucy is definitely a writer to look out for with her keen eye for detail and ability to draw an audience in.”

— Alexander Millington, Split Infinitive

“Working with Lucy was an absolute dream, it's always great to work with a writer who is able to listen and adapt, while at the same time being capable and confident in their own right. She was open and communicative from the beginning, working from a very vague brief to give us a script that felt interesting and unique, while at the same time giving us at haywire a lot to play with and explore. Her understanding of theatrical performance means she is able to create work that is both malleable and engaging, writing pieces that offer possibility and creative avenues for those performing them. All in all, a dream all round!”

— Lucy Haslingden and Olivia Clarke, Haywire Theatre

“Working with Lucy-Jo was super helpful. She gave me better writing advice than the actual company I had previously sent my work to.”

— Neil Thomas, Client

“Over on Grim Street is surprisingly cosy given its subject matter and while the impact of loneliness and fear of death drives the conversation, Finnighan’s focus is on the smaller interactions that make up everyday conversation. She captures the speech patterns of Yorkshire housewives, as well as their warmth, extremely well, deducing much humour from Tabitha’s welcoming personality, even when conversing with the last being she should want to meet. […] Over on Grim Street makes an enjoyable transition to the screen, building on Finnighan’s vivid writing to create an intriguing conversation about loneliness and how difficult it can be to see another’s perspective.”

— Maryam Philpott, The Reviews Hub

“[In Over on Grim Street] The contrast between Tabitha’s Northern gentleness and Grim’s unassuming darkness is the basis for much of the comic relief, which aims not for hearty laughs but light chuckles and smiles. It does so fantastically, the quality of humour far outstripping other shows by virtue of its sheer simplicity. It proves as consistently amusing as it is poignant. It’s message of accepting death and how grief shapes our world is handled with admirable sensitivity and realism (minus the angel of death).”

— James Hanton, The Indiependent

“[There’s a Bird in the Garden is] A wonderful example of a writer cleverly using restraint and small details to reveal something so big we don’t feel able to look at it directly.”

— Angela Readman, Fiction Judge for the Hive 2019 Young Writers’ Competition

“Lucy Finnighan’s piece [Everything is Fine!] was funny from the very start […] Finnighan’s message, although put in an amusing way, was also quite powerful. I found myself laughing frequently during the performance but once I stepped out the auditorium, I felt rather sobered. Everything is clearly not fine […] Finnighan’s wit was clear thanks to the playfulness of her writing and the sketch-like structure. There was a clear flow and the themes were carried through very well to create a piece that was effective.”

— Ella Mckeown, Unknown Magazine

“[Bloody Whiskered was] so much fun, I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so much […] you’ve got to watch it!”

— Alex Buckley, URY’s The Stage