The reason why I have set up this blog, is to record my writing processes. I do Creative Writing and English Literature at University and also, a poetry class at The Barbican Centre, every other week. My ambition is to be a writer.I'm hoping by setting up this blog, you can support my ambition by adding any comments, feedback and advice. Thanks, Sam x

(12/12/10)

Task 1 (Barbican) -Write a poem about; What you use to believe/ what you believe now, Environment, Newspaper/Relationships, Fibonacci, an 'I remember' poem

Provided notes to help me:

1.) Always be looking (notice the ground beneath your feet)

2.) Consider everything alive & animate

3.) Everything is interesting look closer

4.) Alter your course often

5.) Observe for long durations (and short ones)

6.) Notice the stories going on around you

7.) Notice patterns

8.) Document your findings (field notes) in a variety of ways
I've started doing this already; I'm using a blog to record my writing process

9.) Incorporate indeterminacy

10.) Observe movement

11.) Create a personal dialogue with your environment. Talk to it.

12.) Trace things back to their origin
My mum, Lucia Straker, born 9th September 1963 in Ma'haut, a village in Dominica, which is in the capital Roseau. She lived right next to the seaside.She was bought up by my great grandmother Camay and also, I just found out, my great grandfather Ies,while my grandmother went to start a supposedly better life in England, with partner at the time 'Daddy Ivon.' My mum moved to England 1973, 10 years later. He moved out first and my grandmother followed after him. Her nickname since the days of Dominica has always been 'Luse' or 'Luso.' When I asked mum why she never talked about my grandfather Ies before she said 'I did, but it's just that he was always remained in the background.'

Had 6 other brothers and sister


13.) Use all the senses in your investigations


Task 2 - Short Story (2500 w0rds, due 21st January)
During the course of the first term you will do weekly exercises inspired by the stories we are reading in class. You will be able to hand in drafts for the tutor's comments in Week 8 and opportunities for peer feedback will be provided in class

(13/12/10)

Task 3 - Bought 'Plots Unlimited':

The A clause is the Protagonist clause
The B clause originates and continues the action
The C clause continues and resolves the action

This is the plot I've decided to go for:

a.) an erring person - b.) dealing with enduring problems while ethically pursuing goals -c.) emerges from a difficult ordeal with hard -earned wisdom