The weather is perfect this week for Hallowe’en — even if the seasons are reversed (Spring? Hallowe’en? My northern sensibilities can’t cope with this unnatural reversal…) Spring or no, I was really excited to see that our local fruit & veg shop had REAL pumpkins for sale on the weekend! None of this "let’s call…… Continue reading Hallowe’ek!
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Literary grave-robbing!
Row over publication of ‘lost’ Walter Scott worksA publisher has been accused of "literary grave robbing" after issuing two "lost" works by Sir Walter Scott.And who might it be that has caused this "row" you ask??It’s none other than…MY SUPERVISOR!! That’s right. My thesis supervisor might appear to be sweet, quiet, and the epitome of…… Continue reading Literary grave-robbing!
This is how I feel today
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The difference between thesis writing and fiction writing:Half a thesis chapter = 13,627 words.An entire short story = c. 2,750 words. 3,500 words if it’s a long one.<Edit to add: Clearly I was tired when I wrote this yesterday! I was thinking about what half a short story would be, but wrote "an entire short…… Continue reading Untitled
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Still going… Still there is music…
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It’s going remarkably well so far… Sure, it’s only been 45 minutes, but still.
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I’ve never been able to do much more than take notes or write rough story outlines while listening to music. I usually need to concentrate on what I’m trying to write, and music inevitably distracts me* (I start humming along, which grows into singing along, which blossoms into me performing a solo concert in front…… Continue reading Untitled
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The weekend didn’t turn out as I imagined it would. I have decided to apply for an Arts SA grant to see if I can get some (much-needed) help funding my way to Clarion South, and since the application deadline is October 31 I had to get my ass in gear this weekend. I hate writing…… Continue reading Untitled
Story prompts
I’ve been part of a writing group at the SA Writers Centre for the past few months. It’s a small group, and recently many of the members have been having a hard time making it to the monthly meetings, which makes it even smaller… Nevertheless, it’s fun getting together (with whoever can make it) at…… Continue reading Story prompts
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1,000 word mission: accomplished. Time to celebrate by catching up with KC to see her kids participate in Little Athletics, followed swiftly by a nice glass of red. Will indulge myself even further by devoting ALL of Sunday to working on ‘Singing Breath into the Dead’. No further thoughts of the thesis allowed until Monday…… Continue reading Untitled
Lisa L. Hannett 