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Evolution of a writer, part two
Is there more to my love of a writing course than curiosity and a desire to learn about the craft of writing? Could it have something to do with…
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Harriet Mason
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How does it feel when the words flow?
It’s the first sip of tea in the morning. A long exhale at the end of the day, the spine thanking you as it unfolds into a delicious roll down. This is…
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One quiet reinvention at a time
Just a small change more of a tweak really, or is it?
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Evolution of a writer
From emptying my head onto a blank page to writing with purpose and with a (small) audience. Where next for this writer without a plan?
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Portrait of a Room
The curtains have changed in the past few years, but little else other than the seasonal fluctuations of leaves on trees, blue sky, grey sky, white…
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Remembering to create time and space to write
I need and want writing to be the baseline beat of my daily, weekly life so why do I let a habit that I love, and that nourishes me slip so easily...
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Yours in companionable silence
Other than the sound of my hand moving the pencil across the page.
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Writing sprints, denim creations and making wonky progress
Making the most of the 19-year old and his mischief and mayhem, tomfoolery and shenanigans and worldly wisdom before he leaves us for Freshers Week.
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'I'm only here for the Tracey Emin' she said
We were on our final lap of the Summer Exhibition and we'd probably walked past several times already, but when there are more than 1700 works of art to…
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Finding my own meandering writing path
Being open to a little redirection and adopting a gentle ‘what happens if I try this instead' approach.
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Books, podcasts, a writing prompt and a new word I'm loving this autumn
The new word is 'apricity' the warmth of the sun on a winter's day, but read on for book and podcast ideas and a writing prompt that I love
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Time to get my writing act together
I've set myself a challenge: to finish a (messy) first draft of my memoir by the end of the year. Can I do it? Possibly. Will I regret saying it…
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