A Shetland story

by Barney on 19 August 2006

I’ve just posted a story I wrote some years ago at the Baha’i Arts Academy. The writing course that year was one of the most stimulating I have attended, wonderfully tutored by Roger Prentice.

Whiteness Voe
Whiteness Voe, Shetland

I can only described what happened as a release. Something was penned up inside, and it came out in a poem (Clift Hills, Shetland) and a story – Clift Hills Crofts. This may not seem to be hugely productive, but Roger’s tutoring tapped into memories and experiences that infused themselves into the poem and story.

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1 Thomas 20 August 2006 at 14:20

Hmmm. you have alot of complex links scattered here and there.

Well, about writing, I am thinking of dishing out the money for a second semester of online short-story writing through a private company that is solely devoted to teaching various kinds and levels of writing. I took the first sememster (10 weeks, not quite a semester, but anyhow…) Jan-march 2006. and it was all I could do to keep pace. I devoted 100% of my effort to the cause…..No, I’m not some undiscovered Jack….Hemmingway ;-)

2 Barney 20 August 2006 at 14:27

I don’t think I’m any kind of undiscovered Hemmingway or Jack London or Dickens. One can really excel only if one is doing this stuff day in day out – rather like practising a musical instrument.

3 J. 20 August 2006 at 22:18

I greatly enjoyed Cliff Hills, Shetland. You have a remarkable voice. Thank you.

J.

4 Barney 21 August 2006 at 08:36

Many thanks for your kind comment.

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