I’ve been taking a little break. I finished uni on the last day of May and took the opportunity to bask in the feeling of having little responsibility or expectation. I’ve spent my time reading and writing, and I love how words feel familiar to me again, like friends returning to one another after months … Continue reading Writing, Exciting
Even though my poems about God are not necessarily the most eloquent or polished, there is something beautiful in the words I write as prayers. How many times has a prayer time, Bible time, turned into writing a poem to convey my heart that I then offer to God? These poems may not be wonderfully … Continue reading Poems and Psalms
When I was in year 11 and striving to meet the requirements of a good English student, I signed up for the extension English class. I was really excited about it; I considered myself to be a word person, and even though I only received average grades in English, I knew I could do it. … Continue reading Land, Wasted
A few days ago I posted a photo on Instagram of some poetry I was working on. It was only a few lines, didn’t give away much, and didn’t serve any ulterior motive. By this I mean I didn’t post it to become 'Insta-famous'. I didn’t post it to show off in some way, if … Continue reading On Instagram Poetry and ‘Real’ Writers
It feels difficult to get back into blogging, partly because that strange time between Christmas and New Year is over and I've forgotten what routine is. Also because in the past few days I've been submitting more writing to online journals, etc., so blogging hasn't been my priority. As I wrote in this post, this … Continue reading Poems and Squids
While NaNoWriMo has me excited for writing my novel, I’ve also been getting back into poetry. I do write small poems frequently but lately I’ve been more motivated to write ones that are longer, more thought out, and not only consisting of simple rhymes. I want to write rhythms that aren’t necessarily expected or easy … Continue reading Writing in the New Year
I’ve finished tidying up my novel word document, and while it feels good to have everything in order and everything usable, I deleted so many words that my word count is now about 30,000 words instead of the 50,000 I wrote during NaNoWriMo. This is necessary for the story I’m writing now, and I have … Continue reading Sharing (your writing) is Caring
One day turns into two And I haven’t written a word. Three to four Then six more And this blog begins to feel lonely. I don’t really know where I’ve been, Busy with other words. But now I’m back (And hopefully not just this once), With a consistent routine And a bunch of ideas. You’ll … Continue reading Return / Poem
In my youth, I spent most of my money on small, impulsive purchases. They were fun at the time, but most of them didn’t survive very long. I was interested in short term excitement rather than long term investment. This isn't bad thinking for a kid, but I do think of this as a valuable … Continue reading One Regret and One Pleasant Surprise
I think poetry is good for the soul. I know, I know, it might not be everyone’s interest. But can I offer, timidly, that maybe you just haven’t found the right poem? When I was in high school I grew discouraged because I did not like Shakespeare. I also tried to get into Australian poetry, … Continue reading On Poetry that Works for You
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