More Creative Writing

I'm currently following a creative writing book written by Chris Sykes, very imaginatively entitled "Complete Creative Writing Course (A Teach Yourself book, 2014). I am working my way through the various exercises within this book. It is similar to the Futurelearn course I did some while ago called 'Start Writing Fiction.' As part of the course, I have to find a location and then sit and describe it, rather in the fashion of a painter would paint a landscape, but, in this case it's in words. Not as easy as it might at first appear. I did my first one sitting in the Waitrose café. I chose that one because I had to go there for some shopping and also you can have a free coffee or tea if you have a My Waitrose card. Today I have done the second one, but this time, it was at the Ouzel Country Park at Woughton, and just off Chaffron Way. It has been a more or less perfect sunny day, although the day started off foggy, but this cleared by around 9.15, so it seemed perfect conditions for me to attempt this second exercise. It was no good it being wet or windy, or even very foggy. I spent around 30 minutes on the exercise and I think it went relatively well. I did a similar exercise as part of the FutureLearn course and on that occasion, I went to Sainsbury's cafe. 

Cough Continues

The cough is gradually coming to an end. Carol wants me to go to the doctor if it doesn't clear up soon. I may attempt to get an appointment tomorrow is at all possible.

I have begun a course following a book I purchased from Amazon. It's entitled 'Complete Creative Writing Course' by Chris Sykes. I had bought another book as a result of the Futurelearn course, but I found it wasn't really suitable for my needs so I returned it. I have found the current book far better. I will just have to see how things progress, so keep an eye on this blog for developments.

Today has started fairly bright and sunny. No frost or ice to clear off the car's windscreen this morning.