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Writing 101 – Day Fifteen – Your Voice Will Find You But It May Never Be Able To Escape…

June 24, 2014

As I hurry home to catch the biggest breaking news story in modern day times, my heart, thumping ferociously, almost leaps out of my chest; my head is spinning and I can feel the perspiration turning to sweat as I peddle faster and harder, holding back the tears in the hope that what I’ve just … More Writing 101 – Day Fifteen – Your Voice Will Find You But It May Never Be Able To Escape…

Writing 101 – Day Fourteen – To whom it may concern; this means you, Demon Archer!

June 24, 2014

Dear Demon Archer, I was recently instructed to grab the nearest book, flip to page 29, and write about the first word that sprung out from the page. Well hello there you lucky devil, this means you! Yes, that’s right, you’ve been chosen, at random, because sadistically, your appearance on page 29 happened to catch … More Writing 101 – Day Fourteen – To whom it may concern; this means you, Demon Archer!

Writing 101 – Day Thirteen – The Shedding Of Old Skin, cont.

June 22, 2014

In Day Four’s assignment, I wrote about how I lost a part of myself (so to speak), but how that loss wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Continuing with the series, today I’ll write about how that loss enabled me to find something within myself, something so strong, something that made me want to carry on. … More Writing 101 – Day Thirteen – The Shedding Of Old Skin, cont.

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…

Writing 101 – Day Four – The Shedding of Old Skin

June 6, 2014

The year 2013 was particularly monumental for me in terms of life changes, re-affirmation of goals and visions for the future. In a year where sorrow, anxiety, panic, grief, joy, elation, fear, excitement, boredom, self-awareness, and loss of pride all played a huge role, I didn’t just lose a part of myself that I thought … More Writing 101 – Day Four – The Shedding of Old Skin