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Bella replied to the topic Class 1: Writing exercise, Squidge in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

I loved your overheard dialogue. Especially the one about the peas.

That was a pretty horrid dream, vividly described. I could imagine myself there. I was interested to hear it felt quite false and agree with JaneShuff that it might be interesting to consider why. It didn’t come across as false to me, although it did come across as much more like…[Read more]
Elle replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago

What @hilary said.

Despite going through all this rollercoaster Philippa is still here to support and encourage others and is very good at talking people off the ledge!!

Anyway, cannot wait to buy my Little White Lies copy.
JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 1 Writing Exercise, Jane in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

Thanks both. Very, very much appreciated.
JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 1: Writing exercise, Squidge in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

I’m glad I don’t have your dreams Squidge. Having read a couple of your books I would say that even if you don’t ‘try’ to write gorgeous, a lot of your writing is. I’ve always loved the way you describe Tilda’s world. I wondered what it was about this that felt different and whether there was anything you learned from it that might spill over into…[Read more]
JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Bella. in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

Brilliant, Bella. I hate custard too. It is the only thing I cannot eat. I remember standing over my mum while she wrote a letter to the school saying I didn’t have to eat it.
JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Raine. in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

Lovely I remember, Raine. So evocative. Reading everybody’s I remembers has really hammered home how much more important little authentic details are that overarching descriptions to bring a scene to life.
JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Hilary in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

That made me cry. Beautiful, Hil.
JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Sea in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

And spark off similar memories for me!
JaneShuff replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Sea in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

Lovely, Sea. Amazing how little details conjure up the past.
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]
Squidge replied to the topic Class 1 Writing Exercise, Jane in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

Ditto. And *hugs* from me, too x
Bella replied to the topic Class 1 Writing Exercise, Jane in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

OK, no feedback. Just a hug.
JaneShuff started the topic Class 1 Writing Exercise, Jane in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

I did the I remember about school. I am just posting because I did it but am feeling pretty rubbish about all things writing at the moment so would prefer no feedback.

I remember being taller than everyone else and fatter and spottier.
I remember the holes in my tights with blobs of nail varnish to stop the ladders growing.
I remember the band of…[Read more]
Hilary replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago

Thanks for sharing this, Philippa. What a journey!
And I would just like to add, for the record, that while Philippa was going through all this, and working (and crying) so hard, she has continued to be ever-generous in giving support and encouragement to others. Much appreciated.
RichardB started the topic Chaos and Catastrophe: Radstock, 1876 in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago

Railway accidents have many causes. Sometimes the fault is with the hardware: the signalling, the track, the trains themselves. More often one or more people make mistakes, through pressure of work, a moment’s lapse of concentration, or sheer negligence. But the Radstock collision of 1876 on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway was, fortunately,…[Read more]
Bella replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago

Someone on Jericho has suggested that the best way to pick up typos is to read the book backwards. Much though I hate typos, I’m not sure I hate them quite that much.
Squidge replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago

Kudos for sticking with it all, Philippa – it sounds like it has really taken a toll over this year.

Looking forward very much to reading it – I am sure that it will be worth every bead of sweat, nibbled fingernail and tear shed.

And if it makes you feel better – Tilda’s just been published and even though we went through all the pages,…[Read more]
Philippa East replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago

Hah hah, yeah! Well, I suppose I could have not bothered reading the page proofs and just left it to the proof reader. But when I asked other authors, they all advised checking myself, saying I would KICK myself down the line if I spotted typos I could have caught! TBH though, I’ll take page proofs over structural edits any day!
Squidge replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Sea in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

Love it! It was Donny Osmond for me, but not for very long. Adam Ant pushed him out!

For I remember, I think we naturally turn to the most impactful memories – the really good or bad or unusual ones. I wonder if we tried to do a specifically ‘good’ version, how different it would be. Or how hard it would be to pick out those kind of memories?
Squidge replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Hilary in the forum Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months ago

Oh, Hil – your I remember struck a chord, as we’ve done this recently about people we’ve loved and lost to prepare an artwork for a community project exhibition (I blogged about it just today). Sending hugs – it’s never easy to do.

Hope your time with your grandson helped ease the pain – you certainly got some interesting snippets! Love the belly…[Read more]
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