MY HOLIDAYS Waterside was a caravan park by a rocky cove. The railway line ran next to it, taking trains to Paignton and Torquay. At the age of eight I sat on the grassy embankment and watched the Great Western … Continue reading
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“A MESSAGE TO THE CHILDREN” A GUIDE TO WRITING AUTOBIOGRAPHY. – “LITTLE JIMMY’S XMAS”- LESSON SEVEN
LITTLE JIMMY’S CHRISTMAS Auntie Lottie suffers from deafness, senility and badly fitting false teeth. She’s a relative of Auntie Winnie, my Uncle Fred’s wife, and already a million years old when Little Jimmy is born. I only ever see her … Continue reading
TWO OLD GUYS AND A TIN BATH
TWO OLD GUYS AND A TIN BATH This isn’t a new subject. My old pal, Foggy, and I have been taking a regular country walk most months since we renewed our friendship after an interlude of 42 years when we … Continue reading
How to write your autobiography – Lesson 6 – Gents and Gypsies
How to write your autobiography – Lesson 6 – Gents and Gypsies GENTS AND GYPSIES Uncle Joe Wright kept a seven feet high luminous Frankenstein in his kitchen. Uncle Joe Williams wore a flying helmet and drove a motorcycle and … Continue reading
A GUIDE TO WRITING AUTOBIOGRAPHY. – “THE LAST COWBOY IN WREXHAM” – LESSON FOUR – By Jim Williams
LESSON FOUR – THE LAST COWBOY IN WREXHAM Hughie Williams was an Indian fighter. He and his drinking pal, my Uncle Denis, killed the last one in Wrexham, in the summer of 1954, one morning shortly before breakfast, while Little … Continue reading
EVENTS 2015 – 2016 – 30.7.15 revision
From the frequency with which I post blogs you might think I don’t care. The truth is that I don’t want to bang on about my own fictitious glory or trumpet my frequently idiotic opinions. On the other hand you … Continue reading
How to write your autobiography – A free course
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How to write your autobiography – A free course How to write your autobiography – A free course – INTRODUCTION For years I recommended to people that they should write their autobiography, not with any particular view to publication but … Continue reading
Multiple Narratives
Multiple Narratives This blog expands an earlier one changing the point of view of a narrative. I’m a fan of first person narrative for its intimacy and immediacy. However it can pose a technical limitation in restricting the PoV available to … Continue reading
CHANGING THE POINT OF VIEW
CHANGING THE POINT OF VIEW Changing the point of view of a narrative carries two potential dangers. Firstly it weakens the interest in the main character, and secondly it runs the risk of confusing readers if they don’t immediately grasp … Continue reading
GUIDELINES ON WRITING FOR A SHORT STORY COMPETITION
GUIDELINES ON WRITING FOR A SHORT STORY COMPETITION by Jim Williams Entries should exploit the unique form of the short story as a literary vehicle. Marks will be given for ambition and inventiveness and you should not be afraid to … Continue reading