The Craft of a Master Penman

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I was looking through some YouTube videos recently when I came across an amazing video by Master Penman Jake Weidmann. In the video Jake gives us a brief glimpse into the life of a Master Penman and the beautiful, awe inspiring, work he produces using pen and ink. In today’s world we so often use […]

English Pronunciation Poem by G. Nolst Trenité

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I recently came across this old poem by G. Nolst Trenité which highlights some of the many inconsistencies with the way English words are pronounced. See how quickly, and how far, you can read through it after downing a few Gin & Tonics! Dearest creature in creation,Study English pronunciation.I will teach you in my verseSounds […]

My First Rejection Letter

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I have heard Rejection Letters come in many forms but I recently received my first. It is often said “Teach a man to read and he will be excited and grateful. Teach a man to write and he will become full of self-doubt and depressed.” Such is life. As Writers we can spend many hours […]