Category Archives: writing

In an Afghan Garden

Posted on July 13, 2011 by SallyJ

He didn’t know as he shuffled between huts eyes slitted with fatigue, mind numbed by duty, dust settling in his wake; as he smelled something out of place; stopped, sniffed, waited; as a drift of rose scent curled from the … Continue reading →

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Nonets, by Corbie Sinclair for One Stop Poetry

Posted on July 11, 2011 by SallyJ

To get background for the Olympic Storytelling challenge I was reading about an Iron Man competition that has just been held in which a team of injured servicemen had taken part as part of their rehabilitation. Then I remembered it … Continue reading →

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BT Olympic Storyteller

Posted on July 8, 2011 by SallyJ

The latest email about the Storytellers promises opportunities to meet athletes, celebrities, journalists…it just sounds so exciting and I can’t wait to get started. With that in mind I spent a long time talking to Geoff Holt who was one … Continue reading →

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Poetry in the Garden – Monday afternoons

Posted on July 7, 2011 by SallyJ
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Words into Actions – Chobham Poetry Summer School

Posted on July 5, 2011 by SallyJ

I have spent the last two days since my return from Winchester following my To Do list. This was drawn up at the Sunday morning workshop with Victoria Field. This particular workshop was brilliant and extremely useful. The first half … Continue reading →

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Winchester Writers’ Conference

Posted on July 4, 2011 by SallyJ

As usual Winchester was brilliant. I have returned with plans and targets and many new friends and contacts. I had a great 1-2-1 with Maggie Butts, who appraised some of my poems and said many kind things…I felt really good … Continue reading →

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One Stop Poetry – One Shoot Sunday – Graffiti

Posted on June 19, 2011 by SallyJ

This week Chris Galford has presented photos of graffiti as prompts…some great photos…I chose the one below:   For All Who Remain Shadow-toil of tearaway, sneaking in the dark – vandal, artist, creator, desecrator? Or bringer of truth, provider of … Continue reading →

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Form Monday at One Stop Poetry

Posted on June 13, 2011 by SallyJ

Free verse through form – a great article by Sam Peralta introduces this idea at One Stop Poetry for Form Monday. After reading the article I was tempted to post this, which was going to become a Terza Rima but … Continue reading →

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Perfect words…

Posted on June 12, 2011 by SallyJ

Go to Onestoppoetry.com and link your poem to go with the brilliant photo prompt above, provided this week by Rob Hanson…go on…do it… Perfect Words If I hold that dusty bakelite cup close to my mouth and murmur perfect words … Continue reading →

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Another short list…

Posted on June 11, 2011 by SallyJ

One day I will make the final cut…I really would like it to be this time. I have just heard that I have been short listed to become one of the BT London 2012 storytellers.  ( BTLondon2012.com ) I registered … Continue reading →

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