Chinese Every time the family came we would get a massive Chinese take-away meal. My uncle was particularly partial to the meal. I loved water chestnuts and prawn crackers. Any dish with the chestnuts with them would disappear quickly as I fought with my brother and sister to get the most. It is a huge… Continue reading Chinese
Tag: creative writing
Screenwriting 1
Wednesday 6th February 2013 My first lesson back from Christmas and it's what I've been looking forward to since beginning the Masters. Screenwriting! Films... To say I'm a film-buff would be an understatement. I love movies and I watch them all, from the really bad ones where the camera shakes to the massive billion pound… Continue reading Screenwriting 1
Infinite Sadness (Abstract)
Infinite Sadness “It must be true to say that we write to understand our lives,” he shouted at the crying woman, “but they don’t listen. They never listen.” Screaming in frustration the man paced the room like a caged lion. She didn’t answer him, just stared at his agitated figure with accusing eyes looking both… Continue reading Infinite Sadness (Abstract)
Architecture
Architecture “Prose is architecture, not interior decoration, and the Baroque is over” by Earnest Hemingway Okay I hit a bit of a block with this word. There are many different types of Architecture. In fact, one of my favourite places in college was Saint Mary’s Church. Not the inside but the outside. It was the… Continue reading Architecture
Subsiding
Subsiding I grew up in a council house, except it wasn’t owned by the council; instead my parents had bought it. You could tell it was bought by the simple fact we were the only house on the street that was painted. I’m still not sure why people paint their council houses once they buy… Continue reading Subsiding
Piercing
Piercing “You can’t,” my mum said. “I’m sixteen and it’s what I want.” “Well,” she argued, trying another tack, “what about when you get a cold, a head cold.” “What about it?” I screamed across the kitchen, ignoring my little sister’s hasty exit. “When you sneeze, surely it could be… well, messy.” “Oh, that’s gross!”… Continue reading Piercing
The Wait – Published
One of my short stories has made it to a magazine - The Wait - a romance that has been published by Female First.
“a lesson in… music”
“a lesson in... music” At school I was given a choice, except it was worded to make me not have any choice at all. “Steven, you have got through the auditions and you can play either the flute or the trombone.” Excellent I thought and was about to choose the flute when the teacher continued.… Continue reading “a lesson in… music”
The Hideout
The Hideout I always knew I was different but it wasn’t until this day that I realised how different. It started as a perfectly normal day. I got up, had breakfast; lucky gems, you must remember those, just add milk and they become a sticky marshmallow mess that has to be scraped off the spoon.… Continue reading The Hideout
Assignments and Dissertation Ideas
Does time really pass this quickly? The answer is of course yes, especially when you are having a bit of fun. But I still can't believe that I'm thinking about dissertation ideas... My course doesn't officially begin lectures again until the 7th of February, which is great as my assignments need to be in on… Continue reading Assignments and Dissertation Ideas
Kate Murray - Cleaver 