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My writing journal
I'm constantly thinking "I wish I wrote more!" So, here I am writing more! |
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Updated 06/10/13: I have decided that I'm going to try and do 365 days of writing at least *something* somewhere. But that is a big challenge, so I'm going to break it down. Otherwise, I'll just feel overwhelmed and won't do it. So, first up: one week of daily writing |
| Day 7 and 8 (birthday weekend) |
| Well, I haven't written in here in over 24 hours - oh the shame - BUT I have written 20 or so reviews over the past two days which I think is writing enough for my broken 365. Therefore, I will not admit defeat so early on in the challenge. All the reviewing has made me feel very productive! I wrote most of them for the WDC power reviewers raid. I actually think, now that I have joined a few groups, that I am starting to feel a little more of a part of things. It'll take a lot more work but maybe I'll be a bigger part of the community. Today has been my birthday - aghhh getting older - I've had a lovely day. I'm not one to make a fuss and demand to be spoilt but I do feel loved. I've mostly been given cakes and food, oddly. Looks like I'll be up early for the gym everyday this week. I've been given: - A coffee cake - A Thorntons Sticky toffee cake - 12 Krispy Kreme doughnuts - A box of Millies cookies - A pub lunch I feel a bit sick if I'm honest. Right, I think that might be enough writing for this weekend - time to read my book instead. Tomorrow, (firstly, I need to write a ton of emails), I think I'll write for the "I write in... contest" and do a few more reviews. I also want to start a "Frannywill factfile" in my port ..... FYI to self ;) |
| Day 5 and 6 |
| Day 5: I didn't write any masterpieces yesterday, but I did write 2/3 reviews and that counts ;) Day 6: I am feeling really tired today and would say I was glad it is the weekend. However, I'm not quite in relaxation mode just yet. I'm booked to attend an event tomorrow at 11 - I very rarely work weekends. More to the point, my body clock is such that I will more than likely wake up at 6am and won't go back to sleep. So I will no doubt go to the gym then grab a coffee - predictable. I'm definitely addicted to WDC - I can't stay away and am now always trying to create things in my head. My ideas are never written down which is a mistake. The more stuff I read on WDC, the more ideas I have - I just hope I have time to get some things tried out soon though. :) |
| A broken 365 day challenge |
| Another day of work done = another day nearer to my month off in August (school holidays). Meaning a whole month to read, write and generally relax :) I have decided that I'm going to try and do 365 days of writing at least *something* somewhere. But that is a big challenge, so I'm going to break it down. Otherwise, I'll just feel overwhelmed and won't do it. So, first up: one week of daily writing - today is technically day two as I wrote yesterday as well. Not all my writing will be in here. I imagine most of it will end up in my paper journal. This challenge includes contest entries etc. Maybe or maybe not reviews. I think I will note down in here if I write something each day and what it was. Wish me luck |
| The non-writing writer |
| 09/06/2013 So much for the productivity the mini iPad was destined to bring. Well, no, to be fair to myself, I have produced some form of creative writing every week since February. However, this has been thanks only to the "I write in spring/summer" contests I am entered for, which appeal to my competitive nature. Nevertheless, I am not entirely satisfied with my efforts.. I was in Paperchase (a upmarket stationary store, for non-UK readers) yesterday and I found some really beautiful journals. I used to write in my journals daily (or close to) and I always used Paperchase journals. In fact, I still have a few that I bought but never used. When I got home I looked at my "current" journal and discovered it wasn't very current. It had an quick entry from February this year but prior to that it was July last year and I think this particular half full journal has been in use since 2011. This makes me sad. Indeed, I haven't written in this blog for 105 days according to WDC. It's the same with my "professional" (ish) blog and website, they desperately need updating. I'm not lazy, I work my ass off in my job. I just think that I work hard so when I get home I just want to relax, watch tv or read a book. I'm also useless at time management - I waste a lot of time going for coffee or smoking in my car while I'm out so my partner won't tell me off ;) I wonder whether the prospect of buying beautiful journals might make me put pen to paper again. I drive a lot with work. At the moment, while driving, I'm listening to audiobooks. This is making me come up with ideas for my own writing. I just need to write these ideas down and put them into practice. Would taking my journal out with me help? Obviously not to write in while driving, but you know. Or maybe I'm not a writer. It shouldn't be something thats too forced - maybe I'm trying too hard to force it. Who knows?! Anyway, I'm going to make every effort to write! I'll try and write in this blog at least once a week. And I'll try and write in my journal every few days … it doesn't have to be war and peace. Even just a sentence will help, surely? |
| Nothing to report |
| 23/02/2013 Well it's nearing the end of February - there's one week left (and what a busy week it is going to be!) I don't feel I have much to show for it. I've been working a lot! Next week I am working in eight different schools, so that will be extremely tiring. I've only read 10 books so far and I've done no writing! I'm writing this on my brand new iPad mini actually. Bought to encourage productivity, I adore it so far!! I'm still waiting for my MA results, which is currently driving me crazy. Things between Chris and I are a little fraught at the moment. However, I will not go into that right now as I only wanted to type up a quick entry. What would win in a fight: a platypus or a manatee? |
| What will 2013 bring? |
| This, 2013, is already an bizarre year. One of planning, growing up and deciding. So far, I've gotten engaged - well, technically, that came very late in 2013, but I'm still counting it - I've finished my Masters degree, and discovered that the contract of one my jobs will not be extended (in all honesty, I'm not disappointed by this. Therefore, wedding planning/discussions and looking at houses to buy are at the core of many conversations in this house. As a non-girly girl, wedding plans worry me as everyone expects me to have definite demands ... I have none! As long as I am not stood up and we have a good day, I will be happy. The question "have you decided what you'd like from a dress?" makes me squirm. The answer to this is, unsurprisingly, "not a clue". Looking at houses excites me more, I think. It excites me that, one day, in the not too distant future, I will own my very own home - well a share of. I'm also enjoying the way the year is going. All my life, I have been tied down to something that requires me to give up my spare time - be it school, college, university or my sporting career. But now, although I do have a job, I have loads of spare time and its all mine! So, other than the aforementioned planning for my future, I have five main goals for 2013: 1. Work as much as possible: I am a self-employed motivational speaker - mostly in schools. I work on a wonderful program, going into different schools speaking to students. So, the more I work, the more students I inspire and, of course, the more money I make - for the house 2. Write as much as possible: I think this one may be obvious, otherwise I wouldn't have returned to writing.com ;) 3. Read as much as possible: I love reading. Often I don't read as much as I'd like, probably because I was too busy. So, this year, I've set myself a challenge. Altogether its 169 books to be read this year. I have a list of 13 books in 13 different categories (or authors) that I want to read. Perhaps I'll post my list on here. I'm currently ahead of pace, having read 24 books already since January 1st. Still a long way to go though. 4. Watch as many films at the cinema as possible: Last week I realised that there were tons of films coming out that I wanted to see. But tickets are pretty expensive these days. So I treated myself to an unlimited card - you only need to see two films to make it worth the money worth it. I've had the card 5 days and have seen 3 films - so far so good. 5. Get fit again: I've lost all my fitness as I have been so lazy for a year. So I'd love to get it all back :) Wish me luck!! |
| I'm back |
| It seems I had been away from here for 206 days. This makes me sad - I really enjoy using writing.com. The website has so much to it that I get lost all the time or never know where to start. Nevertheless, its a great way to read new pieces, get inspiration and meet new people. So I've come back. I have had no time to be here since I was writing my MA thesis and working. But now, my thesis is finished (grade still unknown) and my free time - the little I have - is now my own. So I'm praying that this will offer me the time to write :) We'll see :) |
| London 2012 Paralympic Games - 50 days to go! |
| Sometimes it is hard to believe that the Paralympic Games started life as a archery demonstration involving just 16 people. In fact, on 29th July, just 2 days after the Olympic Games commence, we will be able to celebrate the 64th anniversary of that, inauspicious, archery demonstration held at Stoke Mandeville hospital. Now, 64 years later, we are rapidly heading towards the second biggest sporting event on the planet! Indeed, the Paralympic Games have always been a “big deal” for all athletes involved; they are the ultimate goal, the chance to shine and a chance for global glory. However, now, finally, realisation is dawning on the rest of the world; the Paralympic Games are coming and they are a “big deal”. Exactly four years ago, I was preparing for my second Paralympic games in Beijing. It wasn’t the perfect run up to a games; even though I had qualified and secured my place way back in April, I was injured so I needed to prove my ability once more. You see, athletes at a Paralympic Games are of only the highest calibre. All athletes, whether they accept it or not, are competing for a shot at those coveted gold me. Therefore, because I was injured, I had to do another time-trial to make sure I was definitely up to scratch. Thankfully, I was and I well and truly secured my seat on the flight to Beijing. Beijing 2008 was spectacular. The organising committee went all out to ensure that it would be a Games to remember; the greatest games to date, and it was! I remember thinking, in quite harsh terms, about how London 2012 would fair in comparison to the amazing scenes unfolding before my eyes. I convinced myself that there was no way Britain could equal China in putting on such an incredible show. Four years later, I stand corrected. Britain do not need to equal China; we do not need to have sparkly lights in places you would not expect to see sparkly lights. No, all we need to do is go one step further in proving the worth and high standards of Paralympic sport. If the Beijing Paralympics 2008 was able to alter attitudes towards disabled people in China, which I believe it did, London 2012 can go one step further. If every person in Britain watches or hears about even just one (hopefully more) aspect of the Paralympic Games, and is inspired by that snippet, London 2012 will have done its job and will be the greatest games ever! I hope, in 50 days time, some lives are changed - and I don’t just mean those of the athletes! |
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