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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.

Friday, 17 February 2023

Long time - no post!

 Hi,

It's been a while since I've posted anything. I've been busy with my Open University studies.

On Monday 13th Feb, I had my first 'tutorial' session, and I seem to be doing reasonably well. I explained my difficulties with organising my notes. I explained that I had started using a card index system of keeping my notes. I have started a 'Learning Notes' file and an online 'Study Diary'

I spent  some time getting one of my Fire 7 tablets working and downloading some Kindle books for study.

We had a speaker at Slough Writers Group that evening; published author Geoffrey Gudgeon. His talk was informative, interesting and inspiring.

I've also been reading and listening to a poem written with non-standard spelling. 'Inglan' is a bitch' by Linton Kwesi Johnson. It's good.

I've watched, made and filed notes on the "Songs that changed the world". Sky Arts Channel. A fascinating programme about songs relating to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Yesterday and today I've been researching and reading about - prescriptive and descriptive approaches to grammar.

I've booked a place on the online event "Banners in British Left-Wing Politics since 1800." on Thursday Feb 23 7-8pm. For information and tickets, click the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/x/banners-in-british-left-wing-politics-since-1800-tickets-512842685277?aff=eemailordconf&ref=eemailordconf&utm_campaign=order_confirm&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&app_cta_src=order_conf_email&utm_term=digitalx

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