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Only a very brief post (for the moment) about my precious (think Gollum) gift of a day.
I attended the writing workshop today at UWA Extension and now feel intense pressure to write something pithy and extraordinary, but after six hours straight writing, my creative streak has run dry - for now! My head and creative juices are overflowing, but I need time to let them all sink in.
If anyone is thinking of doing any of these creative writing courses, I highly recommend it.
Each lesson and subject we tackled was, to me, like a Christmas present, to be opened slowly and with anticipation of joy and wonder. I wanted to savour each one, words and sentences thrilled me. But then would come the next lesson - and I wanted to open that one too - but the last present still sat there, glittering at me and I was drawn in so many directions.
In a totally good way however .. it was all just so exciting and full of endless possibilities.
I have about 15 starts to short stories ... each one was an exercise but each one laden with promise of more to come.
I wont get a wink of sleep tonight ... my mind has already started my novel.
Congratulations on the course. Looking forward to reading a creative piece of your work from the course.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jacana. If I was born to wealth and did not need to work, I would be writing now!! Stay tuned. ;-)
DeleteFabulous! Your post the other day mentioning you were going inspired me to check out the latest courses. I went to a 2hr course at my local library the other week about creating three dimensional characters which was free and run by John Harman (who does some of those short courses at UWA). It was part of a series of 6 but unfortunately they were all on Wednesday which is when I work. I made it to one that was in the school holidays and wished so much I could have made it to the others!! I'm thinking I might have a go at NaNoWriMo this year seeing as I don't have school reports to write, interested in joining me? We can encourage each other!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you were inspired to go creatively writing - isn't it the best fun?! I don't know what NaNoWriMo is - but certainly sounds like I should. I am googling as I type this. Anything to do with writing and learning I am in - so yes, I will most certainly join you and even better encourage you!!
Deletenanowrimo National Novel Writing Month
DeleteSounds amazing, I hope you will share a short story here. I am sure it will only be a matter of time until your name is in print!
ReplyDeleteIt was amazing - I am still coming down from the high - and thank you for the huge compliment! I have a few short story ideas, so will post one here soon. xx
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