Education consultant, curious learner, lifelong writer, poet, photographer. Lover of food, wine, song and irrefutable facts.
Mornington, VIC. Australia
Joined May 2011
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I life an active life
Each day I
Race against the clock
Run for cover
Jog my memory
Toss away my worries
Move obstacles
Reach for the stars
Spin my yarns
Remove doubts
Strike a happy mood
Shuffle paper
And now I've jumped to a conclusion.
Alan j Wright
#morningpoem
Artifacts and ephemera come with stories attached. Memories of time and place and people are connected to them. The possibilities are endless. Backstories and projected stories emerge. This is all part of becoming a keen observant writer and the things that are part of it.
'You have to use adjectives carefully in your writing so they remain special.'
Pearls of wisdom from a boy writer. #writingwisdom
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NEW ARTICLE: Taking Similes From Stale To Spectacular!
When we notice young writers including similes that lack originality, let's challenge them to seek out an example less reminiscent of an echo, and more akin to something quite fresh and new.
livinglifetwice-alwrite.blog…
#similes
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Poetry Friday - 'A Fly on the Wall' Narrative poem. Exploring idiomatic language.
#poetryfriday #idioms #narrativepoetry
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Curious Student: How old are you?
Evasive Poet: Well, I'm old enough to remember when chocolate bullets were eight for a penny.
Curious Student: What does that mean?
NEW ARTICLE: Taking Similes From Stale To Spectacular!
When we notice young writers including similes that lack originality, let's challenge them to seek out an example less reminiscent of an echo, and more akin to something quite fresh and new.
livinglifetwice-alwrite.blog…
#similes
Has anyone else noticed that when you stand in line at Bunnings carrying a large bag of Dynamic Lifter you eventually wind up with a wide circle of friends?
Curious Student: How old are you?
Evasive Poet: Well, I'm old enough to remember when chocolate bullets were eight for a penny.
Curious Student: What does that mean?
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Student writers need to be taught how to roll ideas around in their head before splashing them onto the page. Rehearsal has such a positive outcome on the writing that eventually emerges on the page.
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One of the unexpected outcomes of the cost of living crunch is people spending less on sugar laden sweets for Halloween. I'm still spending what I outlay every year. Zero!
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Americans must be breathing a little easier now that Trump has addressed the pressing issue of hollow doors. He's re imagined the knock- knock joke without realizing.
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'The material of your life is yours to claim and use. It's also yours to bend, stretch, mold and change. Part of finding your voice is giving yourself permission to use your life and the lives around you for material.'
Thaisa Frank & Dorothy Wall
Finding Your Writer's Voice
'The material of your life is yours to claim and use. It's also yours to bend, stretch, mold and change. Part of finding your voice is giving yourself permission to use your life and the lives around you for material.'
Thaisa Frank & Dorothy Wall
Finding Your Writer's Voice
Americans must be breathing a little easier now that Trump has addressed the pressing issue of hollow doors. He's re imagined the knock- knock joke without realizing.
One of the unexpected outcomes of the cost of living crunch is people spending less on sugar laden sweets for Halloween. I'm still spending what I outlay every year. Zero!
Student writers need to be taught how to roll ideas around in their head before splashing them onto the page. Rehearsal has such a positive outcome on the writing that eventually emerges on the page.
Alan J Wright retweeted
Student writers must be the ones holding the pen during writing conferences. They own the words and must own the revisions. #revision