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Th_ B_ach

November 12, 2018 By Emily 14 Comments

So, guess what? I’m currently doing a writing course! It’s long overdue; I wish I’d done it a long time ago. But I’m doing it now, and I love it, and it’s great, and I love it, and I wish it would never end, and I love it.

I have always worked well to deadlines and prompts. Tell me I have a week to write anything about any topic I want, and I’ll tear my hair out. Tell me I have half an hour to write an article about toothbrushes, and I’ll have it researched, planned, written, edited and submitted to you ten minutes early.

It’s no surprise then that I’m loving the in-class writing prompts.

I used the word ‘loving’ on purpose. I’m loving them. I’m not always nailing them. As a reformed perfectionist, I’m proud to say that’s okay. And I’m even more proud to say I mean it.

The point is not to write perfectly every time. The point is to WRITE. To get the words out of my head so I can add, subtract or rearrange. Or so I can discard, and make room in my head for more words.

I thought I’d share some of the results. Sharing stories and words I’ve deemed not good enough for a bigger project is possibly not the best move for a wannabe published author, but *shrugs in bloggish*.

A few weeks back, I had five minutes to write a short story about a day at the beach without using the letter E.

Here’s what I came up with.

—

TH_ B_ACH

Soft squishy sand running through hand
Warm briny liquid splashing on land

Boat on horizon, shush-sailing by
Brilliant sunlight, bright cobalt sky

Gull flippy-flapping, soaring on air
Salty aroma, wind in my hair

Scruffy scruff-jumping, barking in A
Big doggy snug hugs, happyful day

—

 

Have you ever done a writing course? What did you think?
And, if you’re keen, I’d love you to use the writing prompt! How would you write about the beach without using the letter E?

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: poetry, words

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Comments

  1. Sanch @ Sanch Writes says

    November 12, 2018 at 9:21 pm

    Oh that’s exciting! What course is it? Love the prompt but that would be so hard to do!! You’ve done really well with it. I have done a few writing courses – a Grad Dip and also some short courses through AWC. Have I put them to use? Umm…not so sure. But I have enjoyed learning! Good luck with the course!

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    • Emily says

      December 9, 2018 at 11:11 am

      Thank you! It was a writing for children course. I did it mostly to make sure it was what I wanted to do. And it is!

      Reply
  2. Bec Bowyer says

    November 12, 2018 at 10:09 pm

    Oh I love that you’re doing a writing course and loving it! We’re so different- creative writing to prompts with deadlines makes me want to vomit with anxiety. Non-fiction to prompt with deadline is fine though!

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    • Emily says

      December 9, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Thank you! I love that we both love writing and can bounce ideas off each other but have such different processes to get there.

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  3. Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid says

    November 13, 2018 at 6:45 am

    I think I’d fail a writing course with flying colours. Just thinking about deadlines makes me feel queasy! I wouldn’t know where to start with that no “e” b-ach scenario but you totally nailed it!

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    • Emily says

      December 9, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Some prompts are most definitely harder than others!

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  4. Vanessa says

    November 13, 2018 at 11:02 am

    I did take a writing subject or two at uni but didn’t find them very creative. Have never taken a private creative writing course but I do remember liking some prompt based writing in high school for the challenge of the restriction.

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    • Emily says

      December 9, 2018 at 11:18 am

      I never did at uni. Started to get embarrassed by my writing in high school and didn’t back myself. Making up for lost time!

      Reply
  5. Natalie @ Be Kind 2 You says

    November 13, 2018 at 11:10 am

    Yeah!!! Nothing better than studying something that just makes your heart sing. I’m studying a dip in counselling and loving it.

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    • Emily says

      December 9, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Oh, wow! That sounds challenging. But so rewarding. Good luck!

      Reply
  6. Jen Rose says

    November 13, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    People who have a way with words amaze me! I could not fathom taking a writing course. Love your poem! =)

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    • Emily says

      December 9, 2018 at 11:21 am

      Thank you very much!

      Reply
  7. Denyse Whelan says

    November 13, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    Lov_ this so much _mily. What a gr_at id_a. I too work w_ll to a d-adlin_.

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    • Emily says

      December 9, 2018 at 11:21 am

      Thank you so much, D_nys_!

      Reply

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