Two old women sitting on a bench with knitting needles and yarn
Reading Time: 4 minutesAuthor’s note: Following the Neil Gaiman Master Class series, he offers the following exercise. Take one of the simple settings below and write a page about it, trying to undermine the reader’s expectations. For example, you’re writing...
A child raking a sandbox next to his nanny
Reading Time: 3 minutesAuthor’s note: Following the Neil Gaiman Master Class series, he offers the following exercise. Take one of the simple settings below and write a page about it, trying to undermine the reader’s expectations. For example, you’re writing...
Lockdown Negotiations
Reading Time: 10 minutesAuthors note: I started this with no clear idea of where I was going and found it nearly impossible to write. I’ve only just started trying to learn to write fiction and I was following the Niel Gaiman masterclass along with suggested...
The Trail
Reading Time: 16 minutesAuthor’s note: Another short story, little dark, perhaps even a little lovecraftian. I’ve read Stephen King’s “On writing”. Excellent book, if somewhat harsh, guide on writing. As always do comment with any...Follow me on Twitter
This is video footage, from ANOTHER PLANET! Mindblowing amazing stuff @NASA Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars (Official NASA Video) truly an amazing time to be alive. https://youtu.be/4czjS9h4Fpg via @YouTube
1/2 We need to make a new event, Masktember, every October, we go back to wearing masks, teach kids to clean their hands properly sanitise everything. I'm happy to build a website if anyone thinks it's worth a shot? #Masktember #NeverForget2020
english teacher: describe a tree in as few words as possible.
JRR Tolkien: no
Covid has turned us into dogs. We roam the house constantly looking for food.
We’re told “no” if we get too close to strangers.
And we get really excited about going for a walk!
