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Writing on egg shells’ – impact of online trolls — My life kerry’s way

*Some of the subject matter in this blog readers may find triggering. This is an article I wrote for Leonard Cheshire. When I started my blog, ‘My Life Kerry’s Way’, it never crossed my mind that I would receive negative or hateful comments just because I’m disabled and sharing my journey. I am all for […]Writing… Continue reading Writing on egg shells’ – impact of online trolls — My life kerry’s way

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How Can Writing For Long Periods Of Time Effect Your Health Negatively? — My Rockin Disabled Life

People often think that creators have the best job on the planet because we can be our own boss and post whatever we want while getting paid to do it. I am not going to argue that content creation is a rewarding job because you can educate hundreds of thousands of people from countries you […]How… Continue reading How Can Writing For Long Periods Of Time Effect Your Health Negatively? — My Rockin Disabled Life

My Life, Student Life

The Prospect of Becoming a Professional Writer

I cannot believe it. I have finished my first year on my MA course at Coventry University. Three semesters made up this year; Genre Fiction, the Novel and the Creative Non-Fiction and Working as a Professional Writer. The third semester was possibly the hardest and daunting yet. I knew there would be a module with… Continue reading The Prospect of Becoming a Professional Writer

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Participating in NaNoWriMo 2021 – Day 16

Some of you may know I have been working on a series of books with the working title Realms of Magic. Currently, it comprises three novels and at least one novella. Lately, I have been developing this collection throughout my Masters in Creative Writing, which I started in January, however, I am also using NaNoWriMo—National… Continue reading Participating in NaNoWriMo 2021 – Day 16

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Realms of Magic – A Fantasy Wonderland

Realms of Magic is a fantasy-fiction novel that, I hope, has flourished over the many years I have spent writing it. I wanted to create a world in which readers can immerse themselves in, become to know characters that are different but relatable. I wanted gripping plotlines which also have a sense of warmth to them.… Continue reading Realms of Magic – A Fantasy Wonderland

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Genre Fiction: A Crime Novel – Imogen’s Dark Secret

I experimented the different genres for my genre fiction module submission. These were horror, crime, Sci-fi and fantasy. Before deciding which one to use, I wanted to really push myself out of my comfort zone and try something new. I had a think about the creative projects that were on the back burner for me… Continue reading Genre Fiction: A Crime Novel – Imogen’s Dark Secret

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Writing Genre Fiction: A Crime Novel

Today I submitted my first piece of creative fiction for my MA. After a rocky start with the prospect of a delay in studying, I was pleasantly surprised. All of my course mates are very nice and this made classes a lot easier and more fun. Sometimes I talk with fellow writers casually. Though it's only… Continue reading Writing Genre Fiction: A Crime Novel

Student Life

Re-Launching #SophieCreates

As part of studying MA Professional Creative Writing at Coventry University, I have to create a website and blog, similar to an online portfolio. This includes extracts of my writing, details of my journey as a professional writer and my personal development going into the industry. A few years ago I decided to create such… Continue reading Re-Launching #SophieCreates

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Considering A Masters Degree in Creative Writing

Introduction After I graduated from De Montfort University (DMU) with a 2:1 in BA Honours Creative Writing and Journalism, I decided to take time out of education. Both, for personal reasons, as well respite, while I figured out what to do next. Naturally, I started to write again and began to recapture what my writing once was.… Continue reading Considering A Masters Degree in Creative Writing