Creative nonfiction as poetry: Thanks for the vinegar.
What is creative nonfiction and how does poetry fit into this category? ‘Thanks for the vinegar’ tells a true story about a time in my life when a dip in the sea was second nature.
reflection
Barthes’ The Death of the Author: a meditation
A reflection on Barthes’ essay and how it encourages the writer to consider the reader.
Plotting versus pantsing: the great debate
A contentious debate rages among authors over plotting and pantsing. At times, the argument draws blood with plotters accusing pantsers of pretending and pantsers referring to plotting as paint-by-numbers.
Self-reflection as a writer’s tool
Self-reflection teaches you to look back on an experience and discover ways to improve your writing discipline. It encourages discovery, reveals decisions and organises information into a meaningful contexts.
Why my Facebook breakup won’t last forever
Breaking up with Facebook was at the time a temporary breather from an online addiction. The over sharing and misplaced empathy-altruism irritated me to the point where I needed my privacy back.
Genre and Creativity: A reader survey
As part of my Praxis for my Master of Arts (Writing) at university, I’m conducting a reader survey into the science fiction and fantasy genre.
U-Foria
U-foria dot com retired in 2015 as a blog about the good things in life, as I was unable to maintain it while studying. A handful of the blog posts were moved to this account while the domain remained inactive.
What are the finer things in life?
The phrase, “finer things” means something different to everyone. For some people it refers to rich, expensive tastes while for others it stands for treasured moments associated with happiness.