Monday, March 12, 2012

On Your Time ? suehealy

March 12, 2012

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Evening on the Danube, Budapest.

It is said that the closer the brain is to the sleeping state, the more creative it is. For this reason, many writers keep their notepad by their beds and make sure that the very first thing they do when they open their eyes each morning, is write.

The resultant notes are called ?morning pages?. Morning pages might contain what a writer remembers of their dreams or perhaps the writer will simply jot down the very first words that come to mind that day. Some writers say that this exercise helps them ?slip? more easily into what writers? call the ?rapture? when a writer feels ideas are pouring into their mind from elsewhere.

Just as the waking moments are a bridge from the sleeping state into sober reality ? the hour before you go to bed is often a creative time with the brain slipping into that semi conscious state.? Hence there are plenty of writers who write late at night.

And just to show that there are no rules, there are other writers who find their most productive hours are in the middle of the day when all of life?s busyness is in full swing (the Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling is a good example. She wrote her first book in a busy Edinburgh caf?).

So, I guess the point is that different times of the day work for different people and it is really of no consequence whether you are a morning, day or night writer. What is important is that you write and that you find your ideal writing time. Experiment. Find what works for you and then set an hour aside each day at that time and write. Likewise, writers have very personal tastes regarding an environment conducive to writing. There are those who like music or TV buzz in the background and those who can only write in silence. Find whatever works for you.g

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I've created this blog to pass on craft tips to both the novice and emerging writer and alert you to competitions or publishing opportunities. .................................................................................................................. ******BIO****** I am a native of Waterford, Ireland and an award-winning short story writer with an M.A. in Creative Writing from UEA.I have over fifteen years experience as a teacher in adult education, which includes time spent as Director of Studies at Budapest International Language School. I lived in the Hungarian capital for eleven years and during that time, edited Hungary A.M. and Expat Echo. I speak Hungarian and French. I presently head the creative writing curriculum at an English prison and have designed and authored the syllabus. I was recently appointed tutor with the Open University, lecturing on their creative writing A215 course. Moreover, I have also worked as an editor, copywriter and freelance journalist since 1994. Additionally, I am an Associate member of the U.K.'s Institute for Learning, the further education professional body. ________________________________________________________ ******AWARDS****** 2012: Shortlisted for the 2012 Fish Short Story Prize. 2011: Won the National Molly Keane Memorial Creative Writing Award. Won the HISSAC Award. Won the Sussex Playwrights' Prize. Highly commended for the New Writer Annual Award. Shortlisted for the Doris Gooderson Short Story Competition. Shortlisted for the Wells Festival Short Story Prize. Shortlisted for the Meridian Award, three times. Longlisted for the Jane Austen Literary Award. 2010: Won the Waterford Annaghmakerrig Award and the Ted and Mary O?Regan Arts Award. ________________________________________________________ *****PUBLICATIONS***** 2011 'A Name in a Cave', 'Duality 6 Anthology. 2011 'Sheila-na-Gig', 'New Writer' autumn edition. 2011 'Snailsock', The Moth, September edition. 2009 'The Shit Princess', UEA Anthology. 2008 'I Am Not A Muse', New Europe Writers Anthology. _______________________________________________________ *****MISC***** During my Budapest years I appeared in the Converging Lines Poetry Festival alongside established poets including Polly Clark, Matthew Hollis, Anthony Dunn, Clare Pollard and Owen Sheers. At present, I am reworking a draft of my novel and putting together a collection of short stories. View all posts by suehealy

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