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| Wow - I think it's been years since I added anything new here. Thankfully the exploding world of AI has worked miracles on my muse. Especially the more recent ability for it to create art. For the first time images, that otherwise were trapped in my head, are just a few clicks and sentences away and boy is it inspiring for us non-artist types! |
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| *cough* *cough* Eugh, there's a lot of dust in my port. Begone foul demons afore I defenestrate you. Wait what's this? Oh you poor thing. Left on private by accident all these years, with no love shown to you. Let's clean you up. Oh dear, look at that, you weren't even finished. We can sort that out. A little bit there. Maybe a tense change. "The Spark" |
| What a crazy year! So my teacher training is coming to an end...  ~  ~ ~ It's been amazing, it's been hell. It's been hilarious and swell. Putting on a show, teach them something new. Do they learn or just ask for the loo? Cool is not good enough, it takes a special trick, If you get it right then the lesson is proper 'sick'. "Tuck in that shirt, where is your tie?" "But Sir, it's hot, you make me wanna die." "Sir, Sir!" Oh, finally this is it. A question, a query. Some newly understood theory. "My mouse don't work." ~ ~ ~ Yesterday I secured a teaching job at a small school. Lots to do now to prepare for September! Hope everything here is ticking along nicely and that life is treating you all well |
| Welcome back to writing. I liked your poem it fit the occasion. I'm glad you found a job teaching. It can be rewarding no matter where or what you teach. I guess in a way I am very lucky. I get paid to stay home and write. But the minute I actually make any money with it then they take it all away until next year. Next year I turn 66 and will be officially retired. Then I can make money and all I have to worry about is taxes. |
 Apparently it's my 10 year anniversary today. Guess that can only mean one thing ... Time to sign up for Game of Thrones! If there's still space that means I'll be needing this again  |
| Happy New Year to everyone, I hope 2016 is treating you well so far. I've been very quiet recently, and that is likely to continue for the time being. Back in early December it was announced that my job of ten years is being made redundant in a couple of months. I've been doing a lot of planning and reflecting and I've decided to use it as an opportunity to make a career change. This September I'll (hopefully) be starting a 12 month Teacher training course that will see me as a Secondary School (12-18 year olds) Computing teacher for the start of the 2017 term. Very exciting and a little scary. I had my first day's experience in school last week - my first time in a school for 16 years - very surreal. I'll be floating in and out - and should get emails within a day or two. If I don't respond straight away, apologies. Happy Writing all  |
  Happy October everyone!     Already the spooky and supernatural are coming out to play, and at the same time half the site seems to be gearing up for Nano with the awesome For those like me (not-crazy  ) there's plenty else to be checking out. Here's some of the stuff I've found so far! Also for the groups out there, there is a month extension on the It's early, so be on the look out for many more exciting Halloween activities and contests! Happy Writing   |
Oh what a lovely surprise on a Monday morning.  I knew there was a little something missing from my port. Thanks to Cinn  , and the Invalid Item But also many many thanks to sybarrios for not only the nomination, but also the kind donation for it too.  |
| Hey all, Been a tad absent this last week. 7 glorious days off work which I spent conquering galaxies, constructing cities, and taming dinosaurs (just your average week ). Thanks for the birthday wishes - I'll be replying to folks personally if I haven't already. Back to the writing - lots to catch up on. See you out there. |
| If any of you are struggling to keep up with all the stuff going on this week, and your favourite list on the right hand side is just moving too fast. Then random tip for you this morning. Click on the My Account cog over on the left :  Then go down to the Favourites section and choose Daily Update  This page is very handy for seeing what appeared and altered from your favourites yesterday. Happy Writing  |
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Interview for my first choice course tomorrow. 
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), 
PGCE - Post Graduate Certificate in Education. 
