Archives for: June 2007
Creative Writing CV
Sarah's extensive poetry and short story publications and competition successes.
Why read Sarah's blog?
This short piece should help people find their way round the various categories of my blog so they can get the most of the many posts on offer.
Stranger than fiction!
The three Rs!
Reading, writing and rearranging. It's great to have some time to read again. But the more I read, the more ideas I get for writing. How can I fit it all in?
Ant-tastic!
Well, I'll say one thing for the rain, it certainly seems to have solved our ant problem!
Immaculate Conception
This tongue-in-cheek review was shortlisted in the writelink reviewing the situation contest in June 2007. Well, my user name is the same as my pen name and it seemed like a perfect marketing opportunity!
Picture Perfect
Brain building?
Glutton for punishment (Or life's too short!)
Well, I must be a glutton for punishment, as one outdoor birthday party for my son turned into two indoor ones, thanks to the appalling weather!
Dylsexia?
As a blogging virgin, the last few weeks have been interesting for me. And, while I am glad to have been initiated into the practice, I still have a few questions...
Off my chest!
Jinxed
Well, I know it's my own fault for jinxing things by saying what a wonderful end of week I'd had!
New Arrivals
I am now officially Aunty Sarah and I couldn't be more chuffed, despite a little sadness at knowing I probably won't get to hold my nephew until he's six months old!
'Aving a Larf!
I've another opinion piece on TV today for the daily show (main screen) at www.yourkindatv.com.
Rediscovery
Sneaking five minutes to myself in the bath this morning (while my husband dealt with the children's demands) I picked up Ruth Padel's 52 Ways of Looking at a Poem.
Rookery Barn
My father comes from a farming family in the Forest of Dean, Glos, near the Welsh border. After his retirement, he and my mother went to live in an old tithe barn on the family land, which they had converted into a house. They also converted a second barn, Rookery Barn, as a holiday let. Here are two versions of the poem (one rhyming, one not) I wrote for them and some of the family history.
Bugged!
I have been bugged all weekend - quite literally after being told my son needed an 'ugly bug' costume for his school summer concert. The first word that came into my mind was "Help!" - Okay, I admit it, the word that actually sprang to mind was too rude to say, let alone write.
Gratitude Ode
As a poet, I owe a great deal to one particular book...This review won first prize in the writelink reviewing the situation contest in June 2007.
The day it poohed!
I wish it was fiction, but this story is not a fairytale. Though Grimms' classics are almost as gruesome as the sight I saw when I walked into our lounge last night!
Some (mostly) not too serious cinquains
Some more cinquains inspired by the cinquain game on writelink. Not to be taken too seriously!
Life!
Life of Pi is a fantastic read - despite its initially daunting subject matter!
This review was highly commended in the writelink reviewing the situation contest in July 2007.
Clogged up and blogged out!
I'm beginning to wonder if all my blogs could be aptly renamed What a day! or Another one of those days!
Is it worth it?
I had a fantastic time away with the girls Friday night and Saturday. But, coming home to find the house and garden a mess of children's toys and unwashed dishes, there is only one question on my mind.
Picture this - in multicolour!
I've never been more glad of turning an invitation down than when my husband's costume arrived for this year's work ball! And you can see the reason in full multicolour here!