Hi Biscuit Breakers! I am currently switching between 5 different jobs today as I am taking over First Story's Instagram page alongside my wonderful best friend Sophie. But that didn't stop me from still participating in this weeks #WriteFromHome workshop run by Andrew McMillan. This week we were focusing on describing Abstract Nouns, so things... Continue Reading →
Our Shadows
Okay, today is not going to be my usual cheery self. I've seen and read too much over the last few days to not ignore how I feel. In some ways I feel deeply saddened that racism towards the black community, which has been inherent in society for too long STILL exists. But the support... Continue Reading →
The Museum of Procrastination
Hi Biscuit Breakers! It's still Wednesday and I know I'm pushing it, but even if you're reading this on a Thursday it's still the aim of this #WriteFromHome campaign to write. This week's writing workshop was held by Sonya Hundal and the theme was all about Museums and what we would find in a personal... Continue Reading →
A Note From the Humble Hair Tie
It's Week 2 of our Wednesday Writing with First Story and National Writing Day. Today's theme was 'Objects' and I have to say if you only do one of these workshops, definitely try the Metaforaging. It was so much fun! Below is one of my works where I took the personality of a hair tie.... Continue Reading →
30 Day Writing Challenge: Day 24 – Basket
Do I go to the people at the till or the self-service checkouts? Do I choose to potentially save someone's depleting job or get harassed by an invisible woman? The odds are stacked against it, but I still venture to the self-service checkouts despite my unusually bright mood to avoid human contact and I place... Continue Reading →
30 Day Writing Challenge: Day 22 – Candle
After the sun sets on a cool Autumnal night, we light the divas around the house. One in the kitchen, one near the front door, one in the bathroom and one near the living room. It's my favourite time of the year. When dark settles in early, we provide light, like a beacon for Ram... Continue Reading →
30 Day Writing Challenge: Day 20 – Rust
A firework erupts onto the cool metal surface. Almost cannon-like, more and more red explosions appear. Their fiery constellations lock and link together, reaching for each other. It's blaze is uncontrollable, each fall of rain and breath of oxygen fuels its spread over the once smooth chrome formation. Craters appear and the old steel crumbles.... Continue Reading →
30 Day Writing Challenge: Day 19 – Score
She was a ten I was a four pushing five But she'd tell me again and again 'Girl, you're more like a twenty five.' Still, I rejected the comment But she'd persist And go off on a lament 'Oh! You're really making me pissed. Everyone can see that YOU Are so damn beautiful inside and... Continue Reading →
30 Day Writing Challenge: Day 18 – Start
13 pieces of scrunched up paper later and I'm still no where near starting. Each time I begin the sentence, it sounds like a child has written it. I tell myself this will be the one so I can finally stop messing around and continue writing but I just end up in a stalemate growing... Continue Reading →
30 Day Writing Challenge: Day 17 – Atmosphere
Thick fog chokes the surrounding area Sucking out the colour Nothing but grey to be seen The streets are abandoned All the doors are shut A glimmer of light and a faint rustle appears But its just an old crisp packet Tumbling across the street Someone opens their door Suddenly light comes bursting through And... Continue Reading →
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