Gah! I am frustrated this week as I haven't kept up with my blog and my poetry isn't forming as I would like. I managed to write two poems yesterday which is unusual - my deadline is approaching and I'm feeling the pressure. My tutor recommended a poetry book by Wendy Cope called Serious Concerns. This has provided me … Continue reading Pressure and Prose
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Poetry begins…
Let's do this!
Quote of the day
“The first draft of anything is shit.” ― Ernest Hemingway
Words of Wisdom
Reflections on Assignment 2
Writing about people has been a challenge. I think in part due to the summer holidays and not having time to spend on study as I would have liked. That said I did struggle with characterization in general, mainly because I’m not skilled in profiling a main character. I tend to have an idea, write … Continue reading Reflections on Assignment 2
I Dreamed A Dream
It's finally happened; I can dream on. After a couple of dreamless nights I've recorded a dream, albeit somewhat strange, in my trusty notebook to be the source of my first exercise. Hallelujah! I admit I was beginning to worry - the last dream I can remember featured Will Smith (??) and his son, Jaden … Continue reading I Dreamed A Dream
Writefully So... 