The writing blog of a random explorer, aspiring writer, reader, photographer and general awkward thief of spoons.
So this week was the penultimate week at college. We were tasked with writing a competition piece for a friendly competition between the students. We were given three prompts: 1. “The last man on Earth heard a knock at the door.” 2. “To describe exactly how the dog had the last laugh I shall begin […]
So this week’s challenge was to rewrite a scene from a story. All stories fall into one of seven categories:- Overcoming the Monster, Rags to Riches, The Quest, Voyage and Return, Comedy, Tragedy, and Rebirth. I decided to have a crack at re-writing the scene in Jane Eyre when Jane meets Mr. Rochester for the […]
So this is utter farce which I wrote due to the lovely but slightly odd people I work with. It’s utterly tongue in cheek and comical but I had such a lot of fun writing it. I didn’t really have any silly pictures to add with it, so here’s a picture of a tit. Hope […]
So this isn’t a particularly pleasant piece of writing and it is nowhere what I wanted it to be. Honestly, I’ve really struggled with writing this week, whether due to tiredness or my own malfunctioning brain. This week’s prompt was to write a story using a freytag. A freytag is a plot consisting of five parts – […]
A scent still lingered, pausing in the air to enfold and to greet. A delicate reminder of patient webs we spun. Gossamer silk to sweep into sweet surrender. Your prayer to me. Remember. The summer days we lazed, so comfortable in our solitude. The guests we entertained yet danced alone. For your melody made my […]
So this week’s challenge was to write an article based on an article we found in the news. As it was so close to Halloween I found this little gem on the Express’s website: Britain’s last witch Helen Duncan could face exoneration after 60 years I honestly struggled with this task because I am a […]
Your flaws blend into the sublime, Radiance which blinds me, Consumes me, whilst I stumble, Into the darkness that is your wake. I will follow, Flow your colours into me, Let fingers craft stars, That spangle those seconds before I let myself go and fall. You catch me, tender and ready. As I falter, looking […]
So I am.. a little nervous about sharing this one. It’s a re-write of a traditional song from Scotland (though it’s also very popular in Ireland.) I absolutely -adore- this song. I re-wrote it with a certain character in mind. One that I’ve been writing for a very long time. So this is my ode […]
I wrote some lyrics inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein quite some time ago. Cleaned them up a little and here they are, just in time for the nights drawing in! I hope you find them enjoyable. What is your confession? Secret; an obsession, Evil spawned from good intent, Law of physics, denied and bent. So […]
I wrote some alternate lyrics answering the lyrics of Clean Bandit Rather Be ft. Jess Glynne. Comfort’s where your arms are, when they’re wound round me. There’s a thousand wonders out there, more than your eyes can see. Never wait forever. Lose yourself, be free. I’ll be waiting for you, come on, explore with me. […]