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Poetry in the Garden
Affectionately tagged PiG, Poetry in the Garden for 2014 begins on 6th Aug at 1.30 in the writing garden in Surrey. I have already ordered the weather to be fine but not too hot so we can keep our focus … Continue reading
Posted in Chobham, daily life, garden, inspiration, lifestyle, poet, poetic forms, poetry, poetry appreciation, Poetry Course, poetry exercises, Poetry in the Garden, Poetry workshops, poetry writing group, poets, Summer, Surrey, workshop for poetry, writer, writing, writing groups
Tagged garden, poet, poetry, poetry in the garden, poetry workshops, poetry. writer, Surrey, Surrey poetry workshop, writer, Writers Resources, writing
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Poetry in the Garden – 5 poetry workshops
This will be the third year of the Poetry in the Garden workshops and each year more people come along. Poetry lovers and writers of all levels of experience are welcome. This is a relaxed summer event, designed to include … Continue reading
Posted in Chobham, garden, inspiration, poet, poetic forms, poetry, poetry appreciation, Poetry Course, poetry exercises, Poetry workshops, poetry writing group, poets, Surrey, Uncategorized, writer, writing
Tagged Chobham, Literature, poet, poetry, poetry appreciation, poetry in the garden, poetry workshops, poetry. writer, Poets, writer, Writers Resources, writing
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The Next Big Thing
I have spent some time considering what the next big thing is for me. Since I completed Deployed and it was published, I have diverted much of my attention elsewhere. I set up a web based retail site at BehindtheHighStreet.com and … Continue reading
Posted in Deployed - a collection of poems, poetry competition, Poetry Course, poetry exercises, Poetry workshops, poetry writing group, poets, Surrey, writer, writing, writing groups
Tagged Art, how to write poetry, Literature, Online Writing, poetry, poetry lessons, Poetry tutor, poetry workbooks, Showcases, Surrey, Surrey poetry group, Writers Resources
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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
Posted in Art Gallery, artist, artists, blogs, Book selling, Country Market, natural world, Paragram, performance poetry, performing your writing, poet, poetry, Poetry workshops, poets, Surrey, Uncategorized, Woking, word painting, Words in the landscape, writer, writing
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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Old folks tea party…
On Tuesday I was invited to speak at our local Old Folks Club which meets fortnightly for afternoon tea. Specifically I was asked to talk about how I became a poet, but also about my adventures as an Olympic Storyteller. … Continue reading
Posted in Book selling, book signing event, Chobham, Chobham village activities, Chobham's Olympic Links collection, entertaining talks, London 2012, memories, Olympics, performing your writing, poet, poetry, poetry collections, public speaking, Uncategorized, writer, writing
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, BT Olympic Storyteller 2012, Chobham, Chobham. Surrey, entertaining talks, London, Olympic, Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, poet, poetry, poetry. writer, public speaking, Tea, village activities, writer, Writers Resources
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Country Marketeer
Such an early start – we had strict instructions to be at the village hall by 8.30 in order to set up our stall. Well, that was about the only instruction we successfully followed. They were very patient with us, … Continue reading
Posted in Book selling, Country Market, poet, poetry, poets, Toe in the Water, Uncategorized, writer, writing
Tagged Art, Country Market, Craft, Literature, poet, poetry, poetry books, poetry. writer, Selling books, Village hall, Water colour, writer, Writers Resources, writing
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Euphemidiom
Today’s Dverse poetry challenge has reminded me of a bit of fun I had with idiom and euphemism several years ago. Euphemidiom To play the game play the fool play the field is fun I’m told. Onthe town on the … Continue reading
Posted in Dversepoetry, euphemism, free verse, online writing, poet, poetry, Uncategorized, writer
Tagged Online Writing, poet, poetry, poetry. writer, writer, Writers Resources, writing
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Walking the dog this morning
Crackle-tan and ochre scuffs beneath our feet. Sienna, burnt and raw rain-pasted to coarse paddock grass. Single, lemon hued leaflings hurtle in mad dance ankle high, defy demented terrier snap – drop like stone, to lie atop wind-piled drifts of … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, dog walks, dogs, Dversepoetry, free verse, garden, poet, poetry, seasons, word painting
Tagged autumn, colour, dogs, garden, natural world, Online Writing, painting with words, poet, poetry, poetry. writer, seasons, writer, Writers Resources, writing
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