I am studying children's writing for the critical essay and something comes up in one of my workshops. Are some of the subjects too adult for the age range? I start to look. What subjects are taboo? And I have found the answer - none. You can write about anything for children, it's the way… Continue reading Dissertation 6
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Dissertation 5
This blog post is sponsored by Grammarly: I used Grammarly to grammar check this post, because I have an issue with my dyslexia and any software that can help, I will use. Okay so the dissertation is half way through… Amazing that it is that far! When I realised I couldn’t believe it but there on the little… Continue reading Dissertation 5
Daily prompt – Origin Story
Origin Story I started this blog for RASP. And when I say 'for' I really mean they gave me the idea. They were looking for blogs from people who have to cope with dyslexia. I mentioned that I was just about to start an MA and they asked if I would write a blog. I… Continue reading Daily prompt – Origin Story
Editing Tips
My Top 3 Editing Tips This is tricky, with my slight dyslexia problem editing is a nightmare. When I was studying art they used to say that you can give your work fresh eyes by looking at it with a different perspective. In the case of the art, turning it upside down. I've tried this… Continue reading Editing Tips
Writing Fuel
What do I use for writing fuel? Well there are two answers, the first is what I keep myself going with... and the other is where do I find my stories. Firstly, I don't eat when I write and I only drink tea and water. Honestly, after a long writing session, I can eat solidly… Continue reading Writing Fuel
Self-evaluation
This make a cold shiver up and down my spine. Truly I am my own worst enemy. I am lucky in the fact that a lot of people look at my work due to the dyslexia. It will get a proofread at the very least. So I am not alone with my work. If I… Continue reading Self-evaluation
Aspirations
You know I had to look this word up - don't get me wrong I knew it but I just didn't 'know' exactly what it meant. So now I know that it is what I want for my future - or rather what are my dreams, even if they are unrealistic... So here are my… Continue reading Aspirations
A Challenge
I have been thinking about doing another challenge. You may have noticed that I dropped the ball on the loglines last month. This was because I was up to my eyeballs in work. But this month I really wanted to look at the reason I got into writing. And Michelle Goode has issued a challenge… Continue reading A Challenge
Workshops and teaching
I took my first class. It was nerve racking. I mean I hadn't slept the night before and I turned up early only to find that the door was locked. Now I know that Trinity St David is the smallest university, but this had been part of the old building. It is beautiful but I… Continue reading Workshops and teaching
Dissertation 3
Surprisingly the first chapter is written - :O Was it easy? Hell no! I sweated over this. It was a labour to get out onto the page. But it wasn't the planning or the content that got me. It was the expectation. I have a number of people who read my work - because of… Continue reading Dissertation 3
Kate Murray - Cleaver 