Barry T. Martin's Blog
February 22, 2014
Saturday Course
Hi everyone glad you can visit today, I missed you.
Well today I'm going to tell you what I have been up to this week, apart from writing of course.
Today Saturday, woke up at 6 am, no I did not set the alarm MY brain just woke me up. Made a cup of tea as you do, fed Garfield, Alfie our cats and George the dog before taking George for a walk. I could not be asked to wear my glasses, I could see well enough to do our normal route around the block without getting run over. We live in a small village, so small that all we have is a closed shop, a closed public house and a hairdressers that's open, if you have seen a photo of me you will know that is something I do not need.
Well after doing all that, all I had to do was pump my tyre up as it was a bit low on air. I ensured I had all my paperwork with me including my driving licence, then set off for my course. My course is a classroom based course, I have to do a total of 35 hours in 7 hour segments before September 2014. This is to do with my lorry driving licence, even though I have had it over 27 years, I have to do a course that will cost me £386.25 (U$D 642.87)
I left at 7.15 am went via a supermarket to buy a sandwich for the dinner break, otherwise I will be very hungry as the course is held in a hall in a village 6.2 miles (10k) away from civilisation, I found that out the first course I did back in January 2014.
So there I sat for 7 hours, I did not waste the time, I took my pad and as the tutor wrote on the board, I wrote the first draft of a short story. He thought I was being diligent and was making notes for the test later on, but no I WAS doing something so much more interesting. Ho I just thought, I hope he does not read this and fail me on the course. Don't worry I have just remembered, I got all the question correct on the test at the end of the today, so I must of been multitasking, and me a bloke, is that even possible?
(Tongue in cheek.)
So here I am with the first draft sitting in front of me waiting to be crafted in to a fantastic short story, I will then leave if for seven days to mature, and on the seventh day I will polish it and it will be ready to be added to the fantastic story list, not the bin, I hope.
Well today I'm going to tell you what I have been up to this week, apart from writing of course.
Today Saturday, woke up at 6 am, no I did not set the alarm MY brain just woke me up. Made a cup of tea as you do, fed Garfield, Alfie our cats and George the dog before taking George for a walk. I could not be asked to wear my glasses, I could see well enough to do our normal route around the block without getting run over. We live in a small village, so small that all we have is a closed shop, a closed public house and a hairdressers that's open, if you have seen a photo of me you will know that is something I do not need.
Well after doing all that, all I had to do was pump my tyre up as it was a bit low on air. I ensured I had all my paperwork with me including my driving licence, then set off for my course. My course is a classroom based course, I have to do a total of 35 hours in 7 hour segments before September 2014. This is to do with my lorry driving licence, even though I have had it over 27 years, I have to do a course that will cost me £386.25 (U$D 642.87)
I left at 7.15 am went via a supermarket to buy a sandwich for the dinner break, otherwise I will be very hungry as the course is held in a hall in a village 6.2 miles (10k) away from civilisation, I found that out the first course I did back in January 2014.
So there I sat for 7 hours, I did not waste the time, I took my pad and as the tutor wrote on the board, I wrote the first draft of a short story. He thought I was being diligent and was making notes for the test later on, but no I WAS doing something so much more interesting. Ho I just thought, I hope he does not read this and fail me on the course. Don't worry I have just remembered, I got all the question correct on the test at the end of the today, so I must of been multitasking, and me a bloke, is that even possible?
(Tongue in cheek.)
So here I am with the first draft sitting in front of me waiting to be crafted in to a fantastic short story, I will then leave if for seven days to mature, and on the seventh day I will polish it and it will be ready to be added to the fantastic story list, not the bin, I hope.
January 28, 2014
Writing times.
Hi everyone, this is my first blog ever, yes I am used to sitting at a computer and writing, but this is different I feel that I can put a face to those who read this blog.
When is the best time to write for you?
I have read some always write at a set time. I write when the story has formed in my head, it could be a few hours a week or even two weeks. Sometimes I find my self pantsing when I did not mean to.
Early Sunday morning is normally good for me the house is quite and afternoons when there is not much noise around, that said I have been in a busy shopping centre with my laptop writing away as people pass by.
I was editing and had to use that time as I did not have any other. I belong to a writing club of friends and we meet twice a month. We have a either one word or a subject or a photo, even with one word the whole group always writes something different. I find any time is good for writing as long as the brain is ready and they environment is good, quite for me normally. What times are best for you?
I would really like to know what time you feel is best for you?
When is the best time to write for you?
I have read some always write at a set time. I write when the story has formed in my head, it could be a few hours a week or even two weeks. Sometimes I find my self pantsing when I did not mean to.
Early Sunday morning is normally good for me the house is quite and afternoons when there is not much noise around, that said I have been in a busy shopping centre with my laptop writing away as people pass by.
I was editing and had to use that time as I did not have any other. I belong to a writing club of friends and we meet twice a month. We have a either one word or a subject or a photo, even with one word the whole group always writes something different. I find any time is good for writing as long as the brain is ready and they environment is good, quite for me normally. What times are best for you?
I would really like to know what time you feel is best for you?
