Ok so Kieren has challenged me to sing more around the campfires at LARP so I’d like to share the steps I’m taking to do this.
To start with after he prodded me into song I’d like to say I enjoyed it a lot. The Bears are wonderful people and everyone was nice about my singing and seems to think I’m good. Essentially all the compliments have made my confidence skyrocket but instead of sitting on my laurels as I often did, I have instead re-doubled my efforts to improve.
I’m drinking more water so my throat is better cared for.
I am working on just basic tunes so that I don’t go off key and can sing more complex rhythms.
I have been trying to expand my range like a crazy, I think I can get a little lower than I used to…
Most importantly I have more than just two songs to sing now. In my list are a few songs that me and Adam have hammered to fit LARP a little better and also some classics so I now have around four-ish songs to belt out.
I’ll let Kieren be the judge at the next event!
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Saturday, 20 June 2009
Writing
Ok so I have been challenged by Scribbs to share my creative process and get something published. I was once published in a child’s anthology of poems but I don’t think that really counts. First I have to write something. I have recently begun reworking an old story of mine. I’m not sure how much of the original plot to leave in and how much too completely demolish.
So project novel is now underway. However I have a lot of poetry ready to go so we shall see if I can get SOMETHING published.
I have written a lot more recently what with ‘prep pieces’ (the little things I write to get me in the mood to write –yes I’m that odd) and my IC narratives for LARP. This means I am already re-tuning and honing my skills.
So as a first step I’d like to share a good ‘prep piece’ of mine. It’s the only short I have written that is both good and safe for general viewing!
Highland man:
He stood alone on the hill as the wind quietly blew his hair about his face. The fields stretched out forever beyond only stopping as the woods covered them or as they dipped into valleys and hid behind hills. The sun was climbing in the sky and he felt the furs upon the flesh of his back warm slightly. His chest was bare apart from his cloak and the swirls etched on in some form of woad. It was only a short walk back to his village now. He hoisted the deer over his shoulder once more; the hunt went well today, his spear had struck true into the animal, its life ending in a single blow. The man had stopped a while to drink from a skin that hung about his shoulder and nested under his armpit, bound there by some leather rope. The cows in the fields below were mainly silent and on their feet, this meant fair weather and brightened the man further. He walked a little way further with the wind rustling the pleats of his kilt, he felt for his Sgian Dubh as it comforted him, the silent and deadly black dagger hidden within his tartan. He would be home by midday, he thought about the pride on his woman’s face as he’d present the mighty beast for her to prepare for food. Its hide would make some fine garments for her or his son perhaps, he smiled, she would be happy indeed.
Copyright of me!
So that’s just a little something I wrote to get me in the mood for writing. Sometimes I go with a stream of conscious and sometimes a short story like that. I have also found music with no words helps me write.
Now to get something published!
You’re on Scribbs!
So project novel is now underway. However I have a lot of poetry ready to go so we shall see if I can get SOMETHING published.
I have written a lot more recently what with ‘prep pieces’ (the little things I write to get me in the mood to write –yes I’m that odd) and my IC narratives for LARP. This means I am already re-tuning and honing my skills.
So as a first step I’d like to share a good ‘prep piece’ of mine. It’s the only short I have written that is both good and safe for general viewing!
Highland man:
He stood alone on the hill as the wind quietly blew his hair about his face. The fields stretched out forever beyond only stopping as the woods covered them or as they dipped into valleys and hid behind hills. The sun was climbing in the sky and he felt the furs upon the flesh of his back warm slightly. His chest was bare apart from his cloak and the swirls etched on in some form of woad. It was only a short walk back to his village now. He hoisted the deer over his shoulder once more; the hunt went well today, his spear had struck true into the animal, its life ending in a single blow. The man had stopped a while to drink from a skin that hung about his shoulder and nested under his armpit, bound there by some leather rope. The cows in the fields below were mainly silent and on their feet, this meant fair weather and brightened the man further. He walked a little way further with the wind rustling the pleats of his kilt, he felt for his Sgian Dubh as it comforted him, the silent and deadly black dagger hidden within his tartan. He would be home by midday, he thought about the pride on his woman’s face as he’d present the mighty beast for her to prepare for food. Its hide would make some fine garments for her or his son perhaps, he smiled, she would be happy indeed.
Copyright of me!
So that’s just a little something I wrote to get me in the mood for writing. Sometimes I go with a stream of conscious and sometimes a short story like that. I have also found music with no words helps me write.
Now to get something published!
You’re on Scribbs!
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Welcome
I'd like to take this first post to welcome you to my blog. I hope it a tool of discovery and growth for both me and those that read it.
This blog is based on the idea that I need to shape my life a little better. I need more control other than just random drifting and I had an idea that maybe my friends could set me challenges. Things I could do to improve my life or become a better person. I also aim to do reviews and general stuff to further my writing.
I'd like to take this oportunity to say that anyone can feel free to challenge me as long as it will either make me a better person or improve my life. I have a right to not accept stupid challenges!
So welcome to my blog and let the quest begin!
This blog is based on the idea that I need to shape my life a little better. I need more control other than just random drifting and I had an idea that maybe my friends could set me challenges. Things I could do to improve my life or become a better person. I also aim to do reviews and general stuff to further my writing.
I'd like to take this oportunity to say that anyone can feel free to challenge me as long as it will either make me a better person or improve my life. I have a right to not accept stupid challenges!
So welcome to my blog and let the quest begin!
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