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Trapped Photography
Trapped “Men are not prisoners of fate, but prisoners of their own minds.” Franklin D. Roosevelt I love this quote by Roosevelt about feeling trapped. The first time I read it, I had one of those ” light bulb ” moments and it made me stop and reassess things. I realised that, for much of my life, I had been trapped in a cell of my own making. Trapped by a numbing fear of failure that made me question my abilities in so many different areas of life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that this fear affected me creatively. Whether posting images online, or presenting them at clubs and other venues,…
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Every Day Creativity
Every Day Creativity Creativity is everywhere , it’s found in every facet of life. I was in Dublin at the weekend and enjoyed a terrific night out with a lovely , charming group of millennials. We started out with a small family meal and later on we met up with several of my son’s friends from his college days . Throughout the evening, I was struck by the every day creativity going on all around me. Things like clothes , make-up and tattoos, all part of our desire for self-expression. Activities like food presentation and cocktail making, designed as a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Musical…
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Dream Hunter Photograph
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Tackling Twitter
Open for Twitter This blogging is very new to me and it feels like there is no end to the challenges and skills that need to be mastered. As I said in my first post, it was difficult to get the nerve to start and my lack of technical ability definitely slows me down. So, where to next? Tackling Twitter appears to be high on the agenda of most bloggers. It’s very difficult for a new blogger to expand their audience, but I guess it’s something we’d all like to achieve. After all, doesn’t every writer yearn for readers? It’s a little like the story about a tree falling in…
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Eight Creative Writing Course Links, Ireland
Creative Writing Courses Have you been looking online for a good creative writing course? When I did a google search of creative writing course options in Ireland, I found that there was a huge amount of choice available. I tried to focus my search on the most interesting, versatile and accessible options, particularly for beginners. I came up with this list of personal favourites, eight creative writing course links in total and I’d be happy to explore any of them. Even if you don’t enroll for a course, many of the sites have interesting links and resources which are well worth exploring. I’m sure that there are other viable options…
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Creating Cavewoman blog
Introducing Myself They say honesty is the best policy, so I’m going to share a secret with you….I’m feeling petrified right now. I realise that , for many people, starting a blog is no big deal. But, for me, it encompasses so many of my fears and insecurities that I feel almost like I’ve turned to stone. Yet, I’m still here and somehow letters are being typed, words are appearing on the screen and content is being written. Creating Cavewoman blog has finally become a reality. Is this me? Have I actually managed to do the impossible? What about slugs ( the blog type ), snippets, excerpts ? I guess…