Last night, I went to my writing group which is made up of teachers from across the region. It is run by a former lecturer/tutor on the course, who is undeniably passionate about writing and in particular, writing for pleasure. One of the exercises that we did was to reflect on this past academic yearContinue reading “What I have learned this year…”
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Down the Rabbit Hole: Stone Age Research
Over the last week, I have been down the rabbit hole! I started properly writing last week. I am now at 2 complete chapters. This may not seem much, but my feelings of accomplishment are enhanced by the amount of research and “setting” I have been able to do. When approaching a story about theContinue reading “Down the Rabbit Hole: Stone Age Research”
Frustrations and progress
So I had managed to write about 50% of the 1st of three books yesterday – and today have decided to scrap the lot! Still, this has given me a good concept of what it is I need to do to accomplish my goals. Not least start with the longer book first and then workContinue reading “Frustrations and progress”
It all starts with a wall…
I have always loved stories. From a very small age, telling stories has felt very natural and right to me. Whether playing with toys alone or outside with friends, ideas, imagination and inspiration have always been there. Stories are what make childhood exciting, as well as, from early on, building our picture and understanding ofContinue reading “It all starts with a wall…”
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