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dVerse Poetics – an evening of short verse
At last, another chance to try my hand at an Englyn – a short sharp tricky little form with more rules than lines! Thank you to dVerse for their evening of short verse – the perfect prompt to action for … Continue reading
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Connections reading evening at the Poetry Cafe
Connections reading evening at the Poetry Cafe.
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D’Verse poetics…Literary description
This was written for the dVerse poetics challenge this weekend…brilliant visual prompts and a timely reminder that we don’t just see or hear but also sense in so many ways our relationship with the world…thank you Kelvin. This is ‘quick … Continue reading
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Tagged amphora, archaeology, Dverse, historical finds, Kelvin, literary description, poetry, Quick-and-dirty, using all senses, word painting
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Workshop for Creative Start-ups
First and only time in Surrey, this workshop is essential for anyone who wants their business to get off to a flying start: Come along and join us for this one-off opportunity to attend this workshop in Surrey – … Continue reading
Posted in Business know how for creative start-ups, How to promote your start-up business, On-line business workshop, on-line marketing course, Start-up workshop
Tagged how to promote your new creative business, on-line star-up workshop, on-line start-up workshop in Surrey, promote your on-line business, start up know how, workshop for new creative businesses
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January Dawn
Cold earth, crouched ¦¦ bides, marks time. Crystal on spiked crystal, ¦¦ hoar takes hold, blasts, grips, burns ¦¦ … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo saxon poetry form, beowulf, bird of prey, birds, Chaucer, Deer, frost, garden, germanic poetry form, Norman Invasion, Old English poetry form, Old Norse poetry form, poet, poetic forms, poetry, Poetry workshops, poets, strigil, Surrey, winter weather, word painting, Words in the landscape, writer, writing
Tagged Anglo Saxon, Arts, beowulf and Anglo/Saxon poetry, English poetry, germanic poetry form, Hoar rost, January, Literature, online poetry workshop, poetry, poetry group, poetry workshops, Stressed alliterative verse, winter weather
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A Poetry Year – the beginning
When I am designing a set of writing workshops, my first hurdle is always…where to start. The clue is in the title – ‘A Poetry Year’ – so January, being our first meeting, is the obvious starting point in terms … Continue reading
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Letting go for dVerse Poets
At last I have a moment to respond to the dVerse prompt once more. Letting go for me is tough the battle with my tendency to be in control has left its mark on my health. As Claudia says in … Continue reading
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New Writing Group for the village
Why are writing groups important? After all writing is generally thought to be a solitary occupation. There are many reasons for getting together – if only for the company of peers. Feedback and editing are one of the most powerful … Continue reading
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Tagged poetry and creative writing, short story, write a novel, Writer Resources, writing, Writing circle, writing group
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New Year – new adventure
Any regular readers of this blog may remember that just over a year ago, together with Jill, a friend who is also a writer and painter, I embarked on a career as a crafter at the local Country Market with the aim … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, Book, book sales, Chobham, heath in Surrey, Jill, Literature, online sales, Online Writing, poet, poetry, poetry. writer, Postcard, Self publishing, Small press, Surrey, Village life, writer, Writers Resources
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One for you Dan…
…some pictures of the frost in the fields, the garden and on the heath Dan, just to remind you of a wintry December morning in England – sadly not today, Christmas day, when it is, yet again, raining stair-rods! and … Continue reading
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