For this exercise I'm going to examine some of the techniques a writer uses to make a story more visual and dramatic. Project 2 touches on Brokeback Mountain, a short story from Annie Proulx's book Close Range: Wyoming Stories. Larry McMurty and Diana Ossana are screenwriters whom adapted Brokeback Mountain into the much acclaimed film. There … Continue reading Project 2: Writing a screenplay
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Shark attack
I am galeophobic. In other words I'm scared shitless of sharks. So, you can imagine my distress on reading Exercise 1 in Scriptwriting: An introduction to screenwriting, that I have to watch that scene from Jaws: 'Police Chief Martin Brody is reluctantly feeding bait into the water. We see him smoking a cigarette and shooting dirty looks … Continue reading Shark attack
Final thoughts
When I started The Art of Poetry I had little experience on writing it and my first assignment proved I needed a lot of help! Writing Poems by Peter Sansom made me think more about the process of writing poetry. In the first chapter of his book, Sansom (1994: 23) writes: ‘Our poems have to be … Continue reading Final thoughts
Course complete!
With my deadline looming towards the end of November, work taking up much of my time and the lead-up to Christmas, I haven't had a chance to catch up with my blog. So, whilst work is relatively quiet and most of my colleagues are in hibernation until New Year, what better way than to spend an hour surreptitiously writing … Continue reading Course complete!
Reflecting on Assignment 4
Last week I received feedback from my latest assignment and I'm very happy with my tutor's response: This is a good submission and focusing on more open forms has allowed you to write some beautiful and unusual pieces. The length of your poems is really varied which is also excellent - it takes courage both to … Continue reading Reflecting on Assignment 4
Home Stretch
I worked hard this weekend to get my assignment finished and sent. What relief! It seems to have taken forever to get to this point and can now take a deep breath before I start my final assignment and reflective commentary. Writing poetry seems to take a lot out of me. I really have to … Continue reading Home Stretch
Slow but Sure
I've finished a poem that I'm happy with. It took some time to get going which frustrated me. I had to push back my deadline for assignment 4; not something I wanted to do but knew if I didn't, my work wouldn't be at its best. I've found this assignment to be the hardest. Perhaps … Continue reading Slow but Sure
Bonjour!
It's always nice to get away. I'm in the South of France and the weather is glorious, the air is fresh and I can hear a pin drop. Now all I need to do is write some poetry...
You’re invited to my pity party
Poetry is hard of late. Yesterday was spent conjuring up lines and stanzas for one poem that I've been working on for what seems like an age, only to think fuck it, it's not meant to be. I've written 10 lines of poetry so far; I've got 70 to go. All to be finished by August … Continue reading You’re invited to my pity party
Trying to ignore my inner monologue
Starting a new assignment excites me. I read the course work material, make notes, think about what I'd like to write, take my pen and then...nothing. Not even a spark. Reading poetry helps. The recommendations from my tutor have opened my eyes to some extraordinary contemporary poets. My current favourite is Fiona Benson. For me, … Continue reading Trying to ignore my inner monologue
Writefully So... 