Increasingly, as my writing gets more "adult" and less "teen-fiction", I've been finding that I have a strange feeling of guilt towards my characters. It's a kind of scitzophrenic discourse- that of speaking to, empathising with, and pitying creatures that are entirely my own creation. Not only that, but their lives (if they are alive) are shaped ( Read more... )

I'm not posting this on the site I usually rant on, because I've been doing that a lot lately and my brother goes on there- and it's his fiance that's irritating me. Today she started talking about her culture and ethics course that she has to do for her nursing diploma- which is fair enough. I did something similar a few years ago as an A-Level, ( Read more... )

Download Vivien Saunders - Overture

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EDIT: Okaaaay!! The tour was absolutely amazing, but completely wore everyone out! It took us about 23 hours on the coach, plus 2 hours on the ferry between Dover and Calais, to get there. The same to get back, and an average of about 4 hours a day driving to new venues. This is on the WORST BUS IN THE WORLD! Have a picture of violinists Will and ( Read more... )

Hi all, just a note to say I *am* still around. My laptop's broken (I'm on a friend's at the mo) and by the time it's fixed my orchestra tour will have started. So I won't be around for another two weeks. I'll have a nice long post (with pictures!!) about Budapest when I return. :)

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They're remaking "My Fair Lady". With Keira Knightley. Are they mad?

I appreciate that musical films are big at the moment- and it's fantastic!- But there are so many GOOD musicals that ( Read more... )

The question first: Would you ever write yourself into a story? Have you already done so? Which would be more important for you- creating your personality or creating your appearance? How would you change it?

I'm kinda asking because of a thread by... I think it's Osprey Archer, on appearance vs. skills.

Well, I've just returned from another ( Read more... )

Updated The Autumn Assignment. http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3675562/16/The_Autumn_AssignmentRead more... )

...but I've spent all day drawing these, and dammit, I'm proud of them. Plus I'm on 28kbs dial-up, which is driving me insane ( Read more... )

I've had quite an interesting week, all things considered. I came back to my Grandparents' house on Tuesday to arrange some stuff for next year, and there's been one thing after another!

1) I was put in charge of looking after three one-week old Rabbits. Their mother died, and the man who owns them was going to the Norfolk Show (a farmers exhibition ( Read more... )