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
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
Taking chances
I am quite a cautious person. I like rules. I like to research the rules and then implement them. Teachers love me. But recently I’ve got bored with that and I’ve done a couple of things on instinct. I’ve enjoyed…
Tagged with: literature, Paul Kessling, poetry, private view, reading, time-lapse film, Wantage (not just) Betjeman Literary Festival, writing
Posted in characters, creativity, criticism, feedback, film, friendship, Poetry, reading
Posted in characters, creativity, criticism, feedback, film, friendship, Poetry, reading
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
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
