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The Artist’s Date

Post author:Eryl
Post published:14/09/2021
Post category:Writer's Life Writing
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Like everyone, Covid has affected my life in a zillion random ways. While I've had the very good fortune not to get sick, I'm somewhat weighted by certain repercussions. No…

Embracing the Strange

Post author:Eryl
Post published:20/02/2021
Post category:Lockdown Writer's Life
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It struck me, as I lambasted myself for having watched three You Tubes in a row on how to get the most out of Big Sur, that instead of fighting…

In the Liminal

Post author:Eryl
Post published:14/02/2021
Post category:Weekend Post Writer's Life
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Lost in the In-Between I seem to have fallen between the cracks again. The cracks in democracy – I knew the Republicans wouldn't have the guts, but all the same,…

Cook Your Own Stories

Post author:Eryl
Post published:31/01/2021
Post category:How Fiction Works Literature Ambassador Writer Opps Writing
Post comments:6 Comments

Literary Diet, the final dayTomorrow it won't be January any more, which feels rather abrupt. But there are still a few hours left of the month in which The Guardian…

Enchanted Lands

Post author:Eryl
Post published:08/03/2020
Post category:Literature Ambassador Writer's Life Writing
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What is an enchanted land? Does it have to be outside, like a forest or a wild-flower meadow, or can it be inside, like a kitchen in which a pie…

The Short Story: Opening Lines: A Perfect Day for Bananafish

Post author:Eryl
Post published:27/01/2020
Post category:How Fiction Works Writing
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‘There were ninety-seven New York advertising men in the hotel, and, the way they were monopolizing the long-distance lines, the girl in 507 had to wait from noon till almost…

Writing Prompt: Unreliable Narrator

Post author:Eryl
Post published:17/01/2020
Post category:Writing Writing Prompt
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Write a story of between five-hundred, and two-thousand words featuring either two puppies or a goldfish. Your narrator isn't omniscient, but tries to hide that. Featured image: Ahmed Zayan on Unsplash

An Apology, of Sorts

Post author:Eryl
Post published:18/11/2019
Post category:Writer's Life Writing
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I've put the following message on my Home page, but thought it worth putting in a blog post too, mostly because I don't suppose many people look at my Home…

Literature Ambassador: Writer Opps: Wigtown Festival Company’s Mentoring Scheme.

Post author:Eryl
Post published:17/10/2019
Post category:Literature Ambassador Writer Opps
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I don't know about you, but I tend to be much more productive if I've got someone to disappoint. I still miss university for that reason, I need someone who…

Literature Ambassador: Writer Opps: From Lit Mags to Japan

Post author:Eryl
Post published:01/05/2019
Post category:Literature Ambassador Wednesday post Writer Opps
Post comments:6 Comments

Writer Opps Wednesday aims to bring you six fresh, juicy opportunities each Wednesday. This week we have, 1) a two week residency in Japan for artists of any discipline; 2)…