Studying the Craft
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Writing with Receipts
There’s definitely something different about writing now that I’ve formally studied it (and have a degree to back up my “qualifications”) but I definitely don’t think it’s a MUST DO in order to become a professional novel writer. But, it… Continue reading
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Poetry, the Art I can really only Fake
I don’t understand poetry like I think I’m meant to … particularly given that I studied it in university. I didn’t study it extensively, but I also didn’t come out with any better understanding of it than when I went… Continue reading
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What am I working on this year?
A lot, including work and myself, although I think we do that every year. Always working on ourselves and trying to continue on with what our passions are. This year, in particular, I’m hoping will see big changes in my… Continue reading
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What do I do when I have nothing to write about?
The frustrating thing about writing, for me, is that I never don’t have anything to write about; I just sometimes don’t have it in me to write. I’ve mostly gotten over the fear of “ugly writing”, just throwing things on… Continue reading
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This is It … for now
In an hour-and-a-half, I’ll be sitting my final exam and completing my final assignment for my degree. By the time 11am comes around, I’ll have finished my degree … as long as I haven’t grossly failed the last assignment I’m… Continue reading
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The End is Near
I have completed my last week of “class” for this semester and for this degree. This past week has been one of the most exciting and terrifying. All that’s left now is a presentation and a final exam and then… Continue reading
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Uni Update: One Month Left
I have one month left of my degree and the pressure is on like I have never felt it before. I spend my days with my eyes half-lidded as I think about everything that I have to do before I’m… Continue reading
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Writing Reflection: Week of the 21st September 2020
Mid-sem break is here. Well, technically it has already started for me but the past week has been flat out and so I haven’t really started doing anything productive. The break is hopefully going to be an intense study catch-up… Continue reading
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‘Tis Week Nine and Feeling Fine … or at least partially *nervous laugh*
It is week 9 and I feel like I was just looking at a week 4 lecture. Next week is meant to be week 10 and then the week after that is the mid-semester—more like three-quarters-in semester—break. I have about… Continue reading
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Writing Reflection: Week of the 7th September 2020
This week has been all about the assignments, my internship and X and little else. I even cancelled DND so I could focus on the more important things at hand. I’ve changed around my desk a little to accommodate the… Continue reading
Hopfield is Writing 