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I am a 69-year-old gay disabled amateur part-time writer living in Slough, Berkshire UK. I have published around 60 articles in 20 leisure and lifestyle magazines. I live with a range of health issues including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, depression, atrial fibrillation and restless leg syndrome. (I'm working my way through the medical dictionary!). I'm a member of Slough Writer's Group which is interesting and informative. Latest News. 10th July 2023 Awarded 'The Sandy Lee-Guard Award for Endeavour' by the Slough Writers Group. 6th December 2023 Completed studying 'Writing for Magazines' with CityLit University. January 2nd 2024. Fell over in the lounge and fractured my left femur (whilst recovering from fracturing my right femur in July 2023). May 2024. Completed studying ' National Centre for Writing' course 'Creative Non-Fiction - An Introduction'. 3rd November 2024. Began studying 'Article Writing and Freelance Journalism' with 'Writing Magazine'. Expected duration 8 Weeks.

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Tuesday 18 October

 Last Night

I went to Slough Writers Group. Around 15 other members present. Lee gave a presentation on 'Feedback' and looked at how a writer should deal with praise, criticism, rejection etc. I didn't stay for the informal chat afterwards.

Today

Spent the morning doing some work on Week 3 of my OU 'Introduction to Creative Writing' course. Working on 'Characterisation' finishing the week off at 'Activity 11: brainstorming your character'.

Last night, Simon told me that he thought I was doing too much studying (and writing). He suggests that it might make me unwell, both physical and emotionally. 

This Evening

Tonight it's the 'Innerverse' Writing Group in Slough (Hershel Arms). We'll be doing 10 minutes of 'freewriting' and then reading out our 750 word short story.

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