tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post7616837502667912068..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: Eek, well I've gone and done it!Expat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-91331773858442320672011-01-11T12:26:38.079+00:002011-01-11T12:26:38.079+00:00I would love to do that course with you, but would...I would love to do that course with you, but would hate the reading out to each other thing. It's bad enough when friends and family say they are reading my ebook - I cringe inside as I really don't want anyone I know to read it! Then, when they make nice comments I feel even worse, as if they are having to be nice to me! Perhaps we should be going to a self esteem course!Dineyhttp://oldermumsarefun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-18762525907209255732011-01-10T13:13:30.574+00:002011-01-10T13:13:30.574+00:00Sounds really interesting to me. Make sure you tel...Sounds really interesting to me. Make sure you tell us all about it! Hope it's enjoyable too and that nerves don't spoil it for you.Mrs Baumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-60924336333668167712011-01-09T15:46:24.020+00:002011-01-09T15:46:24.020+00:00Good for you - I'd love to do that LxGood for you - I'd love to do that LxFamily Affairshttp://familyaffairsandothermatters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-85346761282408312532011-01-07T20:20:24.695+00:002011-01-07T20:20:24.695+00:00Enjoy!
I've done a number of creative writin...Enjoy! <br /><br />I've done a number of creative writing classes and met some great people and some...well, let's just say interesting people too. There was the woman in London who had a novel in her head, but wanted to keep it there as it would be corrupted as soon as she put it down on the page. Then there was the strange woman twice my age who wanted me to join her exclusive writing group that just consisted of me turning up at her apartment once a week. Wasn't sure if she was more of a Mrs Robinson or a Norman Bates, but either way it was an invitation to decline. <br /><br />I have noticed that a lot of people who drop out after a few classes do so because of having the wrong expectations. Really calling them classes is a mistake as they're really workshops. So a bad writer won't learn to be a good writer (tho they may become a better writer) but a promising writer will, hopefully, grow with the experience. As it's all about the feedback, I wouldn't persevere with a particular class if you don't think much of the teacher or the classmates. If they can't provide, proper and thorough feedback - though that should always be polite and constructive criticism - then it's not worth sticking with that group as you'll learn nothing about your work and you'll just be wasting your time. If there's a couple of really insightful readers there it should be great fun. Culturally Discombobulatedhttp://anthonywindram.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-60576310043205208622011-01-07T14:36:31.352+00:002011-01-07T14:36:31.352+00:00You will love it - I did an MA in Creative writing...You will love it - I did an MA in Creative writing five years back and at first I was very shy about presenting my work. (I mean sweating buckets shy.) But slowly I got used to it, and even could listen to negative critique without wishing I'd taken the bread knife with me to class (OK that's a lie). <br /><br />Seriously, the year taught me a huge amount and gave me the confidence to carry on writing.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Helena xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658858373848443540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-36628247292674594322011-01-07T13:09:44.320+00:002011-01-07T13:09:44.320+00:00Wow, you are so brave! Oops, sorry, wrong thing to...Wow, you are so brave! Oops, sorry, wrong thing to say. I mean you have NO WORRIES as far as yr writign goes, but I, personally, wdn't have the guts to sign up. It's ironic, I'm an English teacher, & I make kid sdo that, but I cdn't read my stuff out, am far too sensitive to criticism & lacking in confidence. (& actually my classes know they don't have to & I don't expect kids to read stuff out regardless) That ol' American confidence they all have, has rubbed off on you! I hope it goes really well.Paradise Lost In Translationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507703496080523959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-58759907814556960192011-01-06T21:29:48.570+00:002011-01-06T21:29:48.570+00:00I hope it's better than a one I took several y...I hope it's better than a one I took several years ago. It was full of nut jobs. I'm not kidding. I lasted a few weeks and then quit. Even the teacher looked afraid when these people started pulling out their notebooks to read to the class. <br />Good luck with that.<br />;-)Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-80225714924223943792011-01-06T21:14:37.485+00:002011-01-06T21:14:37.485+00:00Mother Hen - Oh I read about writing all the time,...Mother Hen - Oh I read about writing all the time, but this is the first time I've actually taken a class. It's the first time I'll have been in a classroom since doing my Masters in the early 90's. Gulp.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-23518944009971620892011-01-06T18:22:28.530+00:002011-01-06T18:22:28.530+00:00Like A Modern Mother, I have taken a children'...Like A Modern Mother, I have taken a children's writing course and an online writing course and learned very different and important things from both. <br />If you were a great chef, I bet you would still have a stack of cook books next to your bed.<br /><br />Enjoy it and Happy New Year.Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669942398455478155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-77046298664859712372011-01-06T18:07:10.540+00:002011-01-06T18:07:10.540+00:00HOw exciting. Good luck - you must blog about the ...HOw exciting. Good luck - you must blog about the whole thing. I am very curious :-).Notes To Self Plus Twohttp://www.notestoselfplustwo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-74953042178180480202011-01-06T17:42:52.585+00:002011-01-06T17:42:52.585+00:00Argh! No - that's what I mean. I worry about t...Argh! No - that's what I mean. I worry about things like that.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-74425025590702300312011-01-06T07:08:26.157+00:002011-01-06T07:08:26.157+00:00I took a couple creative writing courses and was g...I took a couple creative writing courses and was glad I did. You learn so much from different people. Can't wait to read some of your homework!!A Modern Motherhttp://www.amodernmother.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-70877222422102482742011-01-06T05:38:34.009+00:002011-01-06T05:38:34.009+00:00That sounds wonderful, good luck. I'm very en...That sounds wonderful, good luck. I'm very envious. Hope it's a great course.Calif Lornahttp://califlorna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-59033235547255316552011-01-06T01:56:14.097+00:002011-01-06T01:56:14.097+00:00Adding my voice to the "you write so well alr...Adding my voice to the "you write so well already" crowd. Funnily enough, only today I was wondering whether to sign up for a writing course - but I would do the creative writing thing.Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-46691401741437300962011-01-05T21:39:48.800+00:002011-01-05T21:39:48.800+00:00Aw shucks y'all. If truth be known I need to g...Aw shucks y'all. If truth be known I need to get out more. Seriously - I drop the Little Guy off at 8.15am and am quite happy not to go out or speak to a soul till I pick him up at 3.10pm. Not good really.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-90692867012497638732011-01-05T21:09:09.578+00:002011-01-05T21:09:09.578+00:00Good for you! Like the others said, you are a grea...Good for you! Like the others said, you are a great writer anyway but one can always learn more. (And if nothing else I bet it will be great blog fodder!)nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-4209891061079422432011-01-05T20:57:08.755+00:002011-01-05T20:57:08.755+00:00Ok well you know Im already a fan of your current ...Ok well you know Im already a fan of your current writing abilities but I really admire you for looking for ways to improve!Michellouihttp://www.theamericanresident.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-35842207154569354122011-01-05T20:54:16.891+00:002011-01-05T20:54:16.891+00:00That sounds like so much fun! Now I want to find o...That sounds like so much fun! Now I want to find out if there is such a thing near me...<br /><br />Good luck! You'll do just great.Mwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-39119904543296202142011-01-05T20:52:46.064+00:002011-01-05T20:52:46.064+00:00Brilliant - I'm so impressed. You've actua...Brilliant - I'm so impressed. You've actually gone an acted on a (not really) News Years Resolution, which is more than I've ever managed.<br /><br />Can't wait to hear all about it. <br /><br />PS - I'm with geekymummy, I think you already write really well anyway.Dorset Dispatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457466586411004146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-56441388871621494672011-01-05T20:52:44.868+00:002011-01-05T20:52:44.868+00:00Sounds good!
Being on a writing course with a pub...Sounds good!<br /><br />Being on a writing course with a published author (you) would have me quaking in my boots when I had to read aloud...<br /><br />Happy new year!Elsie Buttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768998561385293241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-51379292618336544862011-01-05T20:45:05.801+00:002011-01-05T20:45:05.801+00:00Enjoy sounds like a lot of fun!
You write really ...Enjoy sounds like a lot of fun!<br /><br />You write really well already though!geekymummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529149669501249892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-90398602877540065622011-01-05T19:48:52.454+00:002011-01-05T19:48:52.454+00:00Good for you - I think that taking a course will b...Good for you - I think that taking a course will be a great thing. Who knows where it can lead.<br /><br />Also, happy new year to you. <br /><br />One final note - I loved your post on the blogger word identification. I had skollo today - my definition: What an inebrietate Swede would say while raising a glass in Italy. Not as good as yours - but I thought of you and wanted to pay homage.'Cross the Pondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440785047330329486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-58537651123155865312011-01-05T19:30:31.511+00:002011-01-05T19:30:31.511+00:00Well you silly goose, here I am picturing Alfred E...Well you silly goose, here I am picturing Alfred E Newman of Mad Magazine fame and his infamous quote of "what, me worry?"<br />You have nothing to worry about, you just go on full speed ahead and come back and teach us what we don't know how in the words of Johnny Cash! (Going to Jackson)<br /> bowing to your wisdom<br />SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-19209184547021617582011-01-05T19:28:37.252+00:002011-01-05T19:28:37.252+00:00Good luck.
I wish I had the time to do a creative ...Good luck.<br />I wish I had the time to do a creative writing course.<br />Look forward to hearing all about it.lulu's missiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137536605784710186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-91840920455768987632011-01-05T19:17:32.603+00:002011-01-05T19:17:32.603+00:00That sounds like good fun.... though the reading o...That sounds like good fun.... though the reading out is a bit unnerving! I think that it is good for like minded people to get together this way.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.com