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Raine started the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Raine. in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 7 years ago

So I did all my homework on a ferry trip, and have grabbed a moment to type up and post being as almost-teenager is sleeping in… I’m not sure these two are feedbacky-type exercises, are they? But hopefully still interesting to see.

Overheard Dialogue

Those three are the bad guys.

Will he be going this way? Aye it’s quicker isnet?

He says h…[Read more]
Raine replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 7 years ago

I’ve always got a soft spot for Kipling’s style – it is so much fun to read aloud to small people. As for the really strong dialect sample (not got my book with me so can’t remember which one that was – about the frog!), I can admire it and enjoy its differentness … but for anything beyond flash length, I’d really have to care about the…[Read more]
Athelstone posted an update 7 years ago

3 fabulous entries in the October Comp so far. Why not have a go?
Raine replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 7 years ago

I’m on a ferry tmrw, so hoping to do some eavesdropping there… Although the forecast is not marvellous so that may hamper my efforts!
I’m liking some of the exercises in the books so may play with them over the next few days.
Squidge posted an update 7 years ago

OK – sorry to ask again, but…
You know the captcha thing at login, where we say we’re not robots? I’ve logged in on 3 separate occasions today and when that page comes up, it’s counting down the number of attempts I can have, even though I’ve logged on successfully. Does this mean that we either have to stay logged in permanently to avoid the…[Read more]
- Seagreen replied 7 years ago
  
  I don’t know the answer, Squidge, but I had the same thing yesterday.
  - Squidge replied 7 years ago
    
    Glad it’s not just me – thought I must be doing something wrong!
- Athelstone replied 7 years ago
  
  I’ve had this, Squidge, including being locked out for 20 minutes. Chrome and other Google-based browsers will try to keep you logged in and synced across sessions and devices, but it doesn’t always work well – or in some cases at all.
  The Captcha plugin isn’t playing nicely with our setup and Jules is looking at it. Unfortunately, the alternative…[Read more]
Squidge replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 7 years ago

Good idea to beautify something already written…it might be easier than trying to do it from scratch if it’s not the way you naturally write.
John S Alty replied to the topic Monthly comp – October 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

Lost and Found and Lost

Arthur was rooting through a drawer in the garage, the one reserved for plumbing parts, searching for a tap washer. His gnarled hands scrabbled through off-cuts of plastic water pipe, white nylon fittings, a flushing mechanism still in its packaging, old tobacco tins holding copper olives, bolts, nuts and split pins. No…[Read more]
Squidge replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 7 years ago

Started on an impromptu dialogue capture while Billy-no-mates in the pub prior to NIBS on Weds. Worst bit is trying to capture the dialogue (background noise, speed of dialogue) and not getting annoyed at people who like the sound of their own voice. 😉 But I now know a lot about CBD oil… and eating peas.

Oh, and does anyone understand what…[Read more]
Sandra replied to the topic Monthly comp – October 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

This only 269 words but says what I intended

Time to play

Clearing a 25 year-old to-be-replaced kitchen, and the resultant sense of temporary displacement, gave time and focus to a wider realisation of things no longer needed. Delays gave more time than anticipated to jettison stuff, then the lovely announcement of a visit from good friends from…[Read more]
Squidge replied to the topic Writing Practice: Year 1 in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 7 years ago

Feel like I’m going to fall at the first hurdle, as my diary over the next few weeks is chokka, and I’ve never been a very disciplined writer.

But – am going to try to get one definite session of at least a couple of hours under my belt every week, day to be flexible.
Jules replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 7 years ago

@janeshuff try going on Youtube and looking for News items. Pick somewhere English speakinh and aim for a local news report. I’ve found there’s lots of excerpts of dialogue in local interest stories that way.
Raine replied to the topic Syllabus and course materials. in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 7 years ago

Yep might be a good idea. I’ll do that tmrw unless anyone disagrees… We could post on the main wall to announce new units so anyone interested can join.
Raine replied to the topic Syllabus and course materials. in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 7 years ago

My lovely books have arrived. If anyone needs it, I’m happy to share photos of the relevant pages (Aside from CalMac ferry vagaries, I don’t want anyone excluded because of book costs). This site doesn’t let you post pictures, I believe (?) but I can do it by email or fb. Just shout…
Hilary replied to the topic Syllabus and course materials. in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 7 years ago

My books will be arriving shortly. Excited!
Hilary replied to the topic September 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

Well done, Athelstone. And thank you, Squidge.
Athelstone replied to the topic September 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

Thanks Libby and Sandra – and once again, thanks to Squidge!

October beckons.
Sandra replied to the topic September 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

Congratulations on the win Ath, and for what it’s worth I found it uncomfortably horrific in its pervasive cult brainwashing manipulation – the sort of thing I usually avoid reading and very definitely cannot write, so am as admiring as I am uncomfortble with it.

And thanks Squidge for the competition which I took as opportunity to try out a…[Read more]
Athelstone replied to the topic September 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

I might be a bit over sensitive, but it’s the kind of trope that surfaces when feelings are being tested: stories about minorities and their secret evil ways. The classic cases would be all the tales of alien mind-control and body take over that were so popular during the anti-communist frenzy in the US during the late 40s and 50s, or the ‘Yellow…[Read more]
Squidge replied to the topic September 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

Ath – really?!
Athelstone started the topic Monthly comp – October 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 7 years ago

I recently found some writing notes that I’d forgotten about. I was surprised by my reaction. That seems like a theme to me. Something (anything) forgotten then discovered. Surprising reaction. 400 to 500 words (tops).
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