Have I mentioned that I'm thinking about going for one? I have a masters in creative writing and I have found a project that I really want to study. Nineteenth Century industrialisation and disability... Sounds boring? It isn't. Imagine being about to interview the disabled from two centuries ago. There would be some that couldn't… Continue reading PhD’s
Tag: business
Scanning…
So, the new A3 scanner arrived... When I say new I mean it is new to me. It has actually been bought for a company that sells off old office equipment. It is an Epson GT-15000 and although it isn't going to win any beauty contests it is brilliant. But then I'll let you be… Continue reading Scanning…
Dyspraxia, Writing and Drawing
I fell today - not a bad fall. But it hurt, and still does. The problem with dyspraxia is that you have no balance. You don't put a foot wrong, it is just that you fall. Today it was a change in surface. I went from grass to walking on wood and bang... I'm on… Continue reading Dyspraxia, Writing and Drawing
I survived day 1
I have survived! And I even enjoyed myself. So far I have met a load of entrepreneurs, from gardeners to digital video makers. There are a smattering of linguistics and a number of artists. In fact those of us on the course are as different as different can be. I was also expected us to all… Continue reading I survived day 1
The business of writing
Have you ever been to a business seminar? The kind where the chairs are in a circle and you have to discuss your goals? I have. Not for the writing, but for the manufacture of soft toys. At the time I had already realised that business was a strange beast and one I didn't understand.… Continue reading The business of writing
Playtime
The trouble I have is - what is play and what is work? I am having to close the soft toy business... My eyes can only be fixed to certain extent so they are prone to getting tired and strained, which is a trigger for my migraines. Had to be really - I am not… Continue reading Playtime