When I finished college in July, I assumed that I would have more time to spend on my site! Yet I've found myself so busy with family commitments, and writing for two websites that this has taken a back seat. Why do I feel so guilty? Because writing is a passion of mine, yet it feels as if I haven't written anything worth sharing on here for some time! Butt is now well and truly kicked, so expect something soon!x
Just a quick blog as I'm out doing Mummy things, (food shopping and school run!) but I just had to tell you about my morning!
My journey into college was a little nerve wracking I will admit, as I was about to learn my final three grades for my Access to Creative Writing course. I'd spent the last six weeks slogging away like a coal man down the pit, but had I done enough? Apparently so! I received not one, not two but THREE distinctions! Am extremely proud of myself, especially as I have had things going on in my personal life too. So! Onwards and upwards! I shall be spending the summer reading (lots!) learning to play my guitar, and hopefully working on a brand new blog with a college friend. Then in September, I shall embark on a Creative Writing degree with the Open college of the Arts. Eek! Woohoo! Today I received my 3rd distinction in a row (my 4th on the course) and I'm absolutely made up.
For this project I had to interview an author of my choice, and I decided on the very fabulous Caroline Smailes, whose book 99 reasons why I had just finished reading. Along with those questions, i prepared a book review and critically compared the writing styles of three completely different magazines. Job done! Am very pleased! Now just this Final Major Project to do by 11th June. Hmmm cuppa tea first I think! I love the idea that Roald Dahl had this little shed at the bottom of his garden where he would take himself off to write. His own little sanctuary, filled with things that inspire him, writing novel after novel and not sharing his ideas with anyone until he had a completed first draft. I wish I was that disciplined. Maybe I could be, if I cleared out my shed, removed the flymo, bikes and probably the odd mouse. I could paint the inside pink and fill it with lots of girly things. And it would be mine. No noisy kids or xbox playing boyfriends allowed! And I would get an amazing amount of writing done! Hmmm, yeah Roald is definitely an inspiration. 
I've been reading Roald Dahl books this week for some inspiration. I have not been disappointed! They are every bit as exciting as I remember!
My all time favourites are Charlie and the chocolate factory ( I think I've seen the film 100 times) and The BFG. The imagination behind these stories is one of a genius and if I could write something even as half as good as any of his books, I would be a very happy woman! Now tell me, which book/s of Roald's were your favourites as a child and why? Have you read any of them as an adult and was there any difference in how you felt about the story? Would LOVE to know your thoughts :) x So I'm very near to the end of my creative writing course. And now I have six weeks to prepare my final major project. I have to write 4000 words of a theme of my choice.
Ideas were dotted onto my page thick and fast, but I finally decided on writing something along the lines of Roald Dahl style. I love the thought that anything is possible, all you have to do is have an imagination. This was inspired by watching the recent documentary by David Walliams, who looked into Roald's life and writing. My idea is for a young boy, say age nine, is to be on a day out in London. He gets separated from his parents and gets swept into Madame Tussauds with a crowd of people. Strange things happen. Wax works come to life........ If anyone has any comments, thoughts or ideas of where to look to make this story really really great, i would be eternally grateful. xxx This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar. Yesterday I received my mark for my Children's book assignment, i got a DISTINCTION!!!! So very happy, as I really enjoyed the whole project, despite at the beginning thinking that I would be rubbish!
One of the stories 'Tots got talent', is on my website already. The other two, 'Aliens love school', and 'Nitty Nora the head explorer' will be sent off to either a competition or to try and publish, as my heart and soul went into writing them! Only two more months of college to go now. Just my Journalism project to hand in next week, then my final project with a deadline of June. It seems that now I'm finding my feet and getting excellent grades, the course is coming to an end! Today I've been busy on my latest college project, which is the second from last before I leave in July. (mixed thoughts on that!)
The theme is journalism, and I decided to interview (via email) the lovely Caroline Smailes whose latest ebook 99 reasons why I have reviewed on this website. Caroline very kindly took time out from her busy schedule to answer my questions and now I'm in the process of writing an article, as if I were publishing it for an appropriate magazine. I'm really enjoying this project and want to do it justice, and it's made a nice change to write about facts, rather than just what's going on in my head. On Tuesday we welcomed a gorgeous little cavalier King Charles Spaniel to our home. Her name is Sherrie,she is almost 2 years old and we love her to bits! She loves nothing more than to go for long walks followed by long snoozes on the sofa. 
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