Originally posted on Following the Crow Song:
Rocks for Art and Dreams – June Perkins The first draft of this piece is the outflow of the emotion of memory. Next I want to write it more in a way that shows not tells. In this draft I like the way the porridge motif works and…
5 Thou Shalt Nots of the Writing Craft
Once we have beaten writer’s block, found our stories, and drafted them, then comes the intense process of editing. This is where we put ourselves to the mirror as writers and start to notice the blemishes and strong sides of our writing. Over time there are rules that we learn from editors, teachers, readers, bloggersContinue reading “5 Thou Shalt Nots of the Writing Craft”
A Day to . . .
Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
On the River, by June Perkins A day to paint the colour splashes and reflections in the buildings across the river. A day to look in the water for ripples and memories of people who travel up the river. A day for friends who paint or play music and help…
Uncaging the Voice, Uplifting the Spirit – the Poetry of Mahvash Sabet
‘We shout as loudly as we can but our voices too are caged/and day after day death is denied as well as aid./No one listens, no one hears this wingless bird.’ (Mahvash Sabet – ‘The Friends’) Mahvash Sabet’s Prison Poems (George Ronald Press, 2013) have been brought to the English speaking world in delicate and skilfulContinue reading “Uncaging the Voice, Uplifting the Spirit – the Poetry of Mahvash Sabet”
Visiting the Cultural Centre and South Bank
Originally posted on Gumbootspearlz Photography:
On Friday I went to the Cultural Centre of Brisbane. It is home to the State Library, Conservatorium, Writer’s Centre, Gallery for Modern Art, Art Gallery, a film school, Science Centre and Maritime Museum as well as some interesting Parklands, an ABC office, and the Brisbane Eye. My daughter was…
