Author: Amy Farnworth

Freelance Journalist, writer and contributor for: The Liverpool Echo Baltic Triangle Get Into This Purple Revolver Blog Preston The Eye Creative Bee-it.co.uk Views are my own.

San Francisco.

June 20, 2014

In 2005, I spent the whole summer in the good old U.S of A, mainly working on a summer camp for adults with disabilities, with a little bit of travel thrown in at the end, just for good measure. It was being in the States that first set my curiosity for travel alight: I discovered … More San Francisco.

The beginning – USA

June 18, 2014

Originally posted on Chasing Amy-Lou:
In June 2005 my love for travel and cultural experience was ignited when I made the decision to apply for the Camp America Scheme for the duration of my summer. I was currently sudying at University for a Degree in Media and Print Journalism and had just been elected to…

Writing 101 – Day Eight – Death to all adverbs, or death to all vending machines and other such devices that fail to work when you need them.

June 16, 2014

Describe a scene using no adverbs. This is going to be excruciating! So instead of describing something I was observing, I decided to describe something I experienced. It’s Friday lunchtime and I’m due to catch a train to Liverpool to meet some friends from Belgium.I’m already running a tad late and need to withdraw some funds so … More Writing 101 – Day Eight – Death to all adverbs, or death to all vending machines and other such devices that fail to work when you need them.

Writing 101 – Day Seven – Compare and Contrast….but what if we’re the same…?

June 11, 2014

I: “Look at this, this flap of skin hanging from my arm. It’s revolting and baggy, like a bingo-wing found on an 80 year-old’s arm. Look at these thunder thighs, how can I ever walk down a beach with legs like these?” R: “Look how toned your upper arms are! I can see the muscle … More Writing 101 – Day Seven – Compare and Contrast….but what if we’re the same…?

Writing 101 – Day Six – A Chance Encounter Leaves a Lasting Impression

June 11, 2014

So I re-read this assignment three times before deciding to post it. However, I’m aware that it may sound as if I’m some sort of obsessive stalker, some weirdo with a fantasy, some crazed, girl-in love; someone who is dreaming of her unrequited love. And I also realised that if the person I had written … More Writing 101 – Day Six – A Chance Encounter Leaves a Lasting Impression

Writing 101 – Day Five – Being Brief is Not in My Repertoire…

June 6, 2014

So today’s assignment is one hell of a challenge. The challenge is to be brief, and being brief is not really one of my strong points…I don’t even know where to begin. Perhaps I should try going down the travel route again, just to stick with the theme of my personal blog…here goes.   I … More Writing 101 – Day Five – Being Brief is Not in My Repertoire…