TO AN interesting talk at the Oxford Literary Festival this morning. The three speakers were talking about publishing online and I was especially interested to go as I will be talking about my other blog, SHORTCIRCUIT, at the Vale and…
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Welcome to the age of the digital readeur
Tagged with: blogosphere, online content
Posted in creativity, feedback, friendship, links, literature, Poetry, reading, Writing, writing novels
Posted in creativity, feedback, friendship, links, literature, Poetry, reading, Writing, writing novels
Andrew Motion and his encouraging gin problem
I went to see Andrew Motion reading his poetry at his alma mater St Anne’s College, Oxford, courtesy of the Oxford University Poetry Society, a few nights ago. I have seen him read before and he reads beautifully. He also…
Tagged with: Andrew Motion, bereavement, loss, Writing poetry
Posted in censorship, creativity, life writing, literature, Poetry, Writing
Posted in censorship, creativity, life writing, literature, Poetry, Writing
Limits
Wasn’t it the Austrian-Jewish-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein who said ‘whereof you cannot speak, thereof you must be silent’? Well I never fully understood Wittgenstein beyond loving his idea that we can prove the existence of other people by the existence…
Tagged with: challenging texts, limits, social skills, Stella Duffy, Suzanne Moore
Posted in censorship, criticism, feminism, literature, Poetry, women, Writing
Posted in censorship, criticism, feminism, literature, Poetry, women, Writing
What not to do in (online) poetry class; making the link
I can’t decide if online poetry courses are harder than real-life poetry courses. The one I’ve just finished was definitely illuminating and great fun. In real-life poetry courses you have to read in front of your classmates, usually, and that’s…
Tagged with: jorie graham, poetry, william carlos williams
Posted in literature, Poetry, reading, Writing
Posted in literature, Poetry, reading, Writing
What not to do in Poetry Class
Bollocks. Why do I take these risks? I forget that the stakes are quite high in these places and that it matters, or at least it does to me, how I feel when I go out the door. I’m talking…
Tagged with: Getting it Wrong, kim hyesoon
Posted in creativity, criticism, feedback, feminism, life writing, literature, Poetry, reading, women, Writing
Posted in creativity, criticism, feedback, feminism, life writing, literature, Poetry, reading, women, Writing
Listen With Wicked Witch: sitting uncomfortably with Pérez-Reverte in my brain
Each peach, pear, plum I spy Tom Thumb Tom Thumb in the cupboard I spy Mother Hubbard Mother Hubbard on the stairs I spy the Three Bears I know that off by heart. And the rest of Janet and Allan…
Posted in Arturo Perez-Reverte, creativity, games, historical fiction, literature, narration, Writing, writing novels
BOOK REVIEW: Sworn Secret by Amanda Jennings
I was gripped. For several happy, nostalgic, weepy hours. I almost fell out with my OH when he asked me to BATH OUR CHILDREN while he MADE THEIR BEDS. I really was cross when he said I had to WALK…
Tagged with: Amanda Jennings, good read, Sworn Secret
Posted in characters, creativity, literature, reading, Writing, writing novels
Posted in characters, creativity, literature, reading, Writing, writing novels
Valentine’s Day with truffles, Hugh Grant and lots of bedtime action – my Point-of-View
I can’t like Valentine’s day. If you need to show your love for your lover on a designated day, IT’S ALL OVER. It’s impossible to celebrate your unique bond in any restaurant in which a dozen or more other couples…
Tagged with: black truffle, brother of the more famous jack, delicious supper, egg pasta, irony, valentine s day, Wayne C Booth, wild mushrooms
Posted in friendship, life writing, literature, narration, reading, Writing, writing novels
Posted in friendship, life writing, literature, narration, reading, Writing, writing novels
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