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  by AlanP 2 years ago

  I have the opposite challenge in that I have to believe I am only as old as I feel. Heigh ho
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  by AlanP 2 years ago

  I may be about to ramble. Let's assume I have and please forgive me.
  
  I just read your blog on knitting and writing. It has impressed me hugely. You clearly have an attitude that shows you may be able to make it in this game, and let's be clear, most don't. When I was your age, a bit younger in reality, I had to decide if I was going to be an engineer or a writer. I wanted one, my parents "persuaded" me that I should do the other one. So I am an engineer. I started young, dedicated myself to it and became successful. If you knew my real name, which you never will, then you could google me and get the real me. But here I am. Too much water has flowed under the bridge for me to be anything other than a hobby writer and I am filled with what ifs.
  
  But you. Your profile says you are 21 years old. The attitude and the structure in that blog displays an approach and a determination towards creative writing that tells me you have maturity enough to set out, stick at it and the ability to succeed.
  
  I realise this runs a danger of appearing to be patronising, please don't think that. There are many youngsters who want but don't recognise what it takes. I haven't seen any of your work yet, I am about to set off and search, not an easy challenge on this site, but I know that whatever you have done you will do better in coming years.
  
  Please take this as I mean it. It may be clumsy, that's me I fear.
  
  Incidentally, I really like your graphic. Cool.
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  by Weens 2 years ago

  Thanks for the link, much appreciated. I've looked at the OU course. I'm wondering if it requires more than I am able to give, due to my health. I need to investigate how many hours a week it would require, as I have only so many good windows a day, when I can read and write. I've found one at the London school of journalism, which sounds more like the kind of thing I could manage, but I'm dithering. Thanks again.
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  by Weens 2 years ago

  Thanks for your lovely comments (again). You make very pertinent points and I shall address them. Keep reading please and thanks again.
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  by Inkstains 2 years ago

  Ah yes; period dramas are wonderful. I was slightly disappointed by the two episodes of Wuthering Heights on ITV; I'm not sure whether you saw that? Modern television has a tendency to overdramatise, and to leave out important facts!
  
  By the way, thank you so much for critiquing yet another chapter of my story. :) You're being so patient and I can't wait till you post something so I can repay the favour. Your feedback was extremely helpful and your points very apt. Thanks.
  
  How are you finding your literature degree? I would love nothing more than to study it when I get to uni, but I know absolutely nobody who's studied lit.
  xx
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  by SecretSpi 2 years ago

  Thanks for your comments on the start of my story - very much appreciated. Wish I'd studied literature now, but it's never too late to start!
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  by Netty 2 years ago

  Hi I am new to this site and looking to commiserate over rejection letters, chat over writing. Anything in fact.
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  by Weens 2 years ago

  Thank you for your lovely comments. You make valid points about the cradle and using the term Mam, and I am going to change it. Thanks for pointing it out. Kishinev in 1906 was quite a large town. There were 7,000 Jews living there and the birth register shows 7,000 births in that year. My understanding of the surrounding country side is that it was used for trade purposes, ie growing grain, vinyards keeping some sheep, so it wouldn't really be an expanse of grass as you get in a park. I think I may have used a little poetic licence there. Thanks again. Next chapter coming up soon.
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  by Inkstains 2 years ago

  Hi! :) Thank you so much for your feedback on the first chapter of my novel, it was extremely helpful and very kind of you to make the effort. Haha, 19th century is my chick lit. North and South is wonderful; did you catch the BBC adaptation a while ago? xx
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  by Jak 2 years ago

  I want rubber to erase the rain and umbrella in your picture. :)