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Christmas Open Mic
Christmas Open Mic I was delighted to be part of this year’s Christmas Open Mic hosted by Pauline Clooney. I’d never been at this type of event before and found it really interesting and great fun too. Pauline had invited along both current and past members of her creative writing groups. Basically, we each took turns at reading pieces of our own writing. There was a nice mixture of poetry, short stories, and novel extracts. I have to admit that I was a bit nervous when my turn came around, but I guess everyone felt the same. On the night, I decided to read a few poems: Prism Spluttering Silence Dance…
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Creative Writing Course Pauline Clooney
Creative Writing Course Well, it was certainly worth the wait! A couple of months ago, I listed some writing courses based in Ireland and mentioned that I was hoping to participate in one. I decided to go with the creative writing course run by Pauline Clooney at the Kildare Writing Centre. Some of my friends had already participated in Pauline’s courses and recommended them to me. Last night was the opening session. We were all a little nervous at first, but Pauline quickly put the group at ease. Soon we were chatting like old friends. I think it’s great to have the social element to go along with the learning side as it…
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Creativity: Joy and Torment
Joy And Torment When setting up my Cavewoman blog , I had a vague idea that it was to be centred around the theme of creativity. But what did that really mean? After a while, I tried to get to grips with where I was heading. So many thoughts and ideas started swirling round my head, like a swarm of leaves let loose by an autumn storm. The more I tried to chase them, the more they flew from my grasp and left me feeling bewildered. What was I going to focus on? Who was ever going to read this? And, most of all, why was I doing this, exposing…
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Cavewoman Reflections: September
Cavewoman Reflections: September I have found the last month to be a bit of a roller coaster of emotions. When ever I start a new project, like Cavewoman blog, I tend to throw myself into it heart and soul. Sometimes that can be a good thing and other times it can have a negative effect. With so many new ideas swirling around in your head, it is easy to become distracted or overwhelmed because you don’t have time to process them all And that is exactly where I found myself this week, feeling a little lost and in need of inspiration. This cavewoman was definitely ” having a moment “,…
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Ten Favourite Creativity Quotes
Quotes: Are you like me, sometimes needing inspiration and wondering where to find it? I have always loved reading interesting quotes, the type of quotes that jump out at you and make you go ” Whoa! “. Whenever I come across a particularly good one, I tend to write it down so that I’ll be able to refer to it later, perhaps when I’m in need of some inspiration. I’ve made a list of my ten favourite creativity quotes and I hope that you find something of interest among them. They range from the quirky to the deeply thought-provoking, but in each of them I find comfort and…
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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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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…