Category Archives: Creative Writing MA

Burn Out

Posted on March 1, 2013 by claudia

Around a year ago I embarked upon a module called Planning The Novel for my Creative Writing MA. It was at this point that I began to think about the characters, the setting and the plot of my novel to … Continue reading →

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Should You Tell People You’ve Finished Your MA?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by claudia

In an earlier blog I discussed the perils of revealing that I was writing a novel. I suggested that at least my MA course might help to lend some legitimacy to my writing endeavours. Now that I have completed my … Continue reading →

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One Week On

Posted on October 1, 2012 by claudia

I have a rough plan for my novel so I know where I should be heading. But I’m finding it hard not being able to workshop my new material. No workshops. No tutorials to help me out. What once seemed … Continue reading →

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Life After An MA

Posted on September 24, 2012 by claudia

I’ve drifted off the social media radar in recent weeks. No blogs, no #sentencesaday, no feet appearances on Facebook. This is because I’ve been hard at work on my MA dissertation.  The deadline has now been met.  I’ve handed in … Continue reading →

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No Time To Blog

Posted on July 12, 2012 by claudia

Dissertation deadline looms. Twenty to forty thousand words by the middle of September. Not to mention a critical essay and research into a publishing house for a presentation to class. So here’s a blog that won’t eat into my time. … Continue reading →

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