When I write I am totally focused on bringing my characters to life; to create something so real that you want to go up to the character and shake their hand. You want to meet them in a restaurant or dinner or cafe and talk to them, to ask about their life and their family.… Continue reading Imagery and the art of realism
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Sub-text and sub-plot
Why do I find this SO difficult? The sub-plot is another plot that runs along the main plot but isn't the main plot, whilst the sub-text is the underlying meaning of the phrase or dialogue that is there but not explicitly stated... What! My head hurts!!! The other thing we looked at in the workshop… Continue reading Sub-text and sub-plot
The elderly spy
The Elderly Spy The beginning - Mrs Simpkin sat at her desk. She was Mr Hargreaves personal secretary and as such was privy to all his comings and goings. So when the operative had walked over that morning and smiled at her, handing her a note she had stared at it with surprise. "Am I meant to… Continue reading The elderly spy
Standstill
Daily Prompt - Standstill If I could make one moment from today standstill? It would have to be the point where the sheep were all in the barn. For that split second we could have closed the gate and then treated them and it would be all done with. Except in that split second the… Continue reading Standstill
The Gold Watch
The Gold Watch The Beginning of the Story The sunshine yellow of the crane echos the sun in the perfect summer day. An old man stands off to one side, leaning against a fence. At his feet sits a golden spaniel, eyes glued on the men despite the creaking from the monstrosity in front of… Continue reading The Gold Watch
Autumn leaves and new starts
I think I am too used to being in education because autumn is more like spring to me. Not only is it my favourite time of year but I also get to start new things. Except this year I am finishing off and I find myself feeling more and more despondent that things are coming… Continue reading Autumn leaves and new starts
Daily Prompt – practice makes perfect
Practice Makes Perfect There is one thing... I have always wanted to be in an orchestra and to play an instrument. I was recently out and someone had turned to me - do you read music? This was a little left field but apart from being startled for a moment I smiled and said -… Continue reading Daily Prompt – practice makes perfect
My Teachers
Daily Prompt - We can be taught! I've had many. I think I have been in education for as long as I can remember. But there have been a few memorable encounters. There are two that stick in my head, mirror images of each other. The first was a favourite teacher of mine. He had… Continue reading My Teachers
Sentence length…
I have an issue with sentence lengths. I feel that I ought to be standing in a darkened room with other writers as we all try to come to terms with out foibles with writing. I knew one writer that loved to have a musical feel to his work, consequently he would count the syllables… Continue reading Sentence length…
Prediction – logline
Prediction The Start of the Story Tabitha sits in the kitchen looking at the cards in front of her. A pile of cards lie to one side their blue backs blankly staring up. Tabitha picks up another card but puts it back before looking at it. A cat jumps onto the table and sits looking… Continue reading Prediction – logline
Kate Murray - Cleaver 