Progress.

On Thursday I got my synopsis back. It was a strong mark quantifying in at a 1st degree standard. I know there is still some work to be done on it but I think that for a second draft it stood well. I have also met with my class tutor to discuss my final submission material a three thousand word piece of fiction or a novel section.

It is interesting that she says that all the plots she read were potentially publishable and those higher graded ones even more so. It does give me some motivation to push further and write more of the novel however I have an exam looming in May and another two big assignments.

I have already written my final submission piece and find that all I need to do is parse the language to the appropriate audience. This is by no means an easy feat as I have edited and edited to get to the point I am at now. I think this is something that will be gradually achieved. I have a print out and I'm going to substitute words here and there for some simpler ones. It can also serve as one of my drafts.

Poetry is a little more freelance. Yet it has to be focused on the techniques we have acquired throughout the module from the reading and writing exercises. The final submission is 5 poems showing a variety of techniques. Firstly the Collage technique associated with Allen Fisher. Secondly Attributive Structure and Thirdly a 'Found' poem.

I have yet to write the final two. When I have though I will upload them here.

I'm currently reading lots of historical fiction, The Gargoyle's Andrew Davidson, Boudica Dreaming the Eagle Manda Scott and The Last Kingdom Bernard Cornwell.

I will give you a succinct review next time I post.

Until next time.