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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly comp – October 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 5 months ago
Oops! Sorry all – got my days mixed up, but anyway, super quality this month.
Sandra – Time to play
Yes! That’s exactly the feeling: that unexpected memory. There’s a lot in these few words. Oddly enough I was thinking about the ‘play’ that’s so often missing from writing, quite recently. So easy to assume that a reverential approach will produc…[Read more] -
Seagreen replied to the topic Feedback on the Course in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 5 months agoIt works for me! Okay, I stumbled over the ‘gorgeous’ writing (which I may have complicated by trying to combine it with ‘something I know nothing about’) but, hey, I can chip away at that as and when.
The journal is up-to-date and close to being a habit, so that’s good, and I’m looking forward to four months of unemployment to help me catch up…[Read more] -
Seagreen replied to the topic Class 1 Writing Exercise, Jane in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoSending ((hugs)) x
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Seagreen replied to the topic Class 1: Writing exercise, Squidge in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoNever mind the peas, the ex-nurse in me really, really wanted to know what he/she was taking three or four times a day to take the edge off… 🙂
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Seagreen replied to the topic Class 1 – Writing exercise, Kaz in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoAbsolutely fabulous! And intense. An assault on the senses. My kind of gorgeous, too 🙂
And your ‘I Remember…’ made me remember the obstacle course of childhood.
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Athelstone started the topic The truth about – back then (part 2) in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Well, I got away with the last one so this is another blog from the Word Cloud. Apologies again to former Cloudies who remember it. To repeat myself, it’s worth saying straight out that I’m also sorry if they seem too locker-room in style. The male gaze is overused and far less important than male writers suppose. But the blogs are who I was…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Well the story of the book is seriously interesting, so I can hardly wait to get my copy.
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Athelstone replied to the topic The truth about – back then in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
I’m not sure. An I remember exercise about a particular relationship would be something of a curiosity I think. I enjoyed writing these short pieces because they helped me remember the taste of the time rather than focusing on every intense flavour.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Chaos and Catastrophe: Radstock, 1876 in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
It’s really hard to believe that somebody could send deliberately ridiculous/obstructive messages like Herbert John when lives were at stake (and I know he was only 18). That said, it’s a level of managerial incompetence and hubris that almost defies belief. Sadly, as the years go by it’s clear that more than cream floats to the top.
Another…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic The truth about – back then in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Thank you, Kaz. Do you think this might count as an “I remember” exercise?
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Athelstone replied to the topic The truth about – back then in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Thanks Gerry and Richard. Oh, and Richard – more rails. Definitely.
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Seagreen replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Sea in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoAll the I remembers so far seem to have been a release of sorts. What happens when you focus on one and break it down further?
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Seagreen replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Hilary in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoSo sad, Hil, and so tender. I remember my dad’s smile, too.
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Athelstone started the topic The truth about – back then in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
How long is it since we had a blog?
It’s been a funny few weeks for me. But never mind all that. This is a blog from the Word Cloud, so apologies to former Cloudies who remember it. I may post a couple more of these blogs as well, so it’s worth saying straight out that I’m also sorry if they seem too locker-room in style. They are who I was.
The…[Read more]
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Seagreen replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoFeel like I’ve got here when everyone else is leaving…
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Seagreen replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Bella. in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoThis served as a reminder of the things we go through as children. It’s quite harrowing, in a way, although thank goodness for Glenn’s mum!
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Seagreen started the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Sea in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoStill working on the ‘Thing I no nothing about’ and, since there’s little hope of any gorgeousness, I’m posting my I remembers…
I remember my dad’s blue Ford Zephyr. I could pick the lock with my fingernail
I remember woollen blankets with coloured stripes and black and white striped pillows
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Seagreen replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Raine. in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoLove the authenticity of the dialogue. And I really, really want to know what Jonny has 68 of!
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Athelstone posted an update 6 years, 6 months ago
3 fabulous entries in the October Comp so far. Why not have a go?
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