Stumbling
Stumbling This week I stumbled. I failed to read my own notes accurately and complete the assignments for the week. I only completed two...
RIK LONSDALE
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Welcome to my website. Here you will find fictions, rants and a record of my progress as I attempt a Do-It-Yourself MA in Creative Writing
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Rik Lonsdale
- Nov 13, 2019
- 3 min
Get Set
Get Set The focus of this and next week is setting. One of the tasks set in the Craft Seminar is to read a story with a strong sense of...
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Rik Lonsdale
- Nov 6, 2019
- 2 min
Trawling for Traits
Trawling for Traits These last two weeks have been devoted to the study of character and the way it is presented in narrative. Many...
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Rik Lonsdale
- Oct 30, 2019
- 2 min
Questing for Character
Questing for Character This week my study pal, George, and I both remarked on the positive impact this study is having on how we approach...
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Rik Lonsdale
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
Twelve Questions
Twelve Questions This week saw the first formal meeting between George and I to review progress this week and give feedback on the...
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Rik Lonsdale
- Oct 16, 2019
- 2 min
Now We Are Two
Now We Are Two A positive development in the undertaking of this DIYMA occurred this week. A local writer friend who expressed an...
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Rik Lonsdale
- Oct 10, 2019
- 3 min
Life Intrudes!
Life Intrudes! What, already? How dare it. It is half past seven on Thursday morning and I am writing this blog post I intended to write...
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Rik Lonsdale
- Oct 2, 2019
- 2 min
DIY MA - Developing a Routine
I was under no illusions when I committed to this course of self-directed study that hard work would be required and that would only be...
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Rik Lonsdale
- Sep 22, 2019
- 2 min
DIY MA - Before the start
I have been thinking about how to push my writing to the next level for some time. I even considered the expense of undertaking an MA in...
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