Tag: writing

Do National quirks put readers off?

​I have had reason of late to cogitate about the differences between American English and United Kingdom English. I am sure there are articles out there giving definitive views on the subject. I admit to not having done a search yet. A few incidents have set me wondering if the different word usages and terms… Continue reading Do National quirks put readers off?

What makes your writing boring?

​What makes your writing boring  Other than the obvious …you have no ideas What if your tale is magical but your prose is in arrears  What makes your writing boring  The tale just comes out flat People give up reading and settle for a nap The pundits say too many filter words can slow  the… Continue reading What makes your writing boring?

Creating a different kind of beauty

Having not yet managed to finish one task and start the next I am today painting silk, writing poetry and planning my next moves in the second Converging Lives series.  Smiling happily. Silk painting is such a relaxing thing to do. Its good for the soul because you have to learn to love your mistakes!… Continue reading Creating a different kind of beauty

The need to write

Out of my mind, onto the page, Ideas stream, words just rage, Clamouring for release, urging me on, My love for life, drives the marathon, Creativity tantalises, pushes the pace, The need to transcribe, a daily race, Wanting to engage,  to evoke a reaction, Portraying all of life, immense satisfaction