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John S Alty started the topic Story idea in the forum Coffee Shop 6 years, 10 months ago
I woke this morning with an idea for a short story/novella. It’s not something I’d tackle so I thought I’d put it out there for anyone looking for a new project:
Two women have taken on the challenge of rowing across the Atlantic for a charity – say, breast cancer awareness – and have acquired the necessary sponsorship, had a boat built and have…[Read more]
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Squidge replied to the topic Class 1: Writing exercise, Squidge in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 10 months agoThanks both, especially for the kind words about how I currently write.
I do have very vivid dreams, which are full of this level of detail. Sometimes, they’re full of sensation too, but this one wasn’t – I was simply an observer in this one.
Why did it feel false to write? I think it was because I was consciously trying to make it ‘gorgeous’…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic The truth about – back then in the forum Blogs 6 years, 10 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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Daedalus replied to the topic Chaos and Catastrophe: Radstock, 1876 in the forum Blogs 6 years, 10 months ago
With such a litany of abysmal systems, irresponsible staff and wayward practices, it’s a wonder that a lot more than fifteen people weren’t killed. Not that that’s any consolation. The people who ran the show ought to have gone to prison for a very long time
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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, 10 months agoI 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]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Chaos and Catastrophe: Radstock, 1876 in the forum Blogs 6 years, 10 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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Squidge replied to the topic Class 1 Writing Exercise, Jane in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 10 months agoDitto. And *hugs* from me, too x
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Bella replied to the topic Class 1 Writing Exercise, Jane in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 10 months agoOK, no feedback. Just a hug.
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Bella replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 10 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.
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Squidge replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 10 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]
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Squidge replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Sea in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 10 months agoLove 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?
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Squidge replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Hilary in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 10 months agoOh, 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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Squidge started the topic Class 1: Writing exercise, Squidge in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 10 months agoSo I plumped for an ‘overheard dialogue’, and a ‘write gorgeous’ option.
Overheard dialogue: found this really hard! I was too interested in the conversations to get them written down or couldn’t keep up. And I was in a pub, so lots going on around me. However, here’s what I did catch:
(in passing)
I’m like, Shit! And I’m thinking…Talk to…[Read more]
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Bella replied to the topic Bumbling Round the Citadel in the forum Blogs 6 years, 10 months ago
O.M.F.G.
On top of all of that you have to deal with page proofs? I had fondly imagined that at least would be the publisher’s job. They certainly make you earn your crust, don’t they?
Thank you (I think) for this insight into the process. Before I smash my computer and run screaming for the hills, I must congratulate you on seeing it all…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic The truth about – back then in the forum Blogs 6 years, 10 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, 10 months ago
Thanks Gerry and Richard. Oh, and Richard – more rails. Definitely.
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Kate replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 10 months agoI believe there’s a chemical released in your brain during traumatic (or very happy) events that fixes the memory. Probably some sort of survival learning mechanism I would guess. But this does mean our I Remember pieces are like to be tear jerkers. I had a go yesterday and was reduced to sniffling. I’m going to a conference on UK GAAP this…[Read more]
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Kate replied to the topic Class 1: Writing Exercise, Hilary in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 10 months agoSo poignant, Hil. He sounded like a lovely person.
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Jules replied to the topic Craft Seminar Class 1: Getting Started: Memory, Obs in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 10 months agoI’ve read the chapters for both books. (The gorgeous passages got declaimed loudly in the library in my lunch break – had a lot of fun with the Twain dialect.) Not started on the exercises yet but I might manage some I remembers tomorrow 😁
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