I have written fanfiction for years, and have accounts on several different fanfiction websites. For me, fanfiction is a safe place for me to go when I find I cannot cope. It is one of the ways I kept my stress levels down when I was at school, and even now, I find myself relying on…
While I was completing my first year at the Open College of the Arts, I had to choose two elective units; and one of these was scriptwriting. I enjoyed the other unit I completed, which was writing the first five chapters of a novel. However, I found Scriptwriting particularly difficult. I appreciated a couple of aspects of the course, but…
I enjoy reading historical fiction because all of the characters and settings are mostly in place. It also shows the reader that the author can do their research. I love the feeling when the author gets something right; it shows the passion they have for their work. With any genre in fiction, it is easy…
Creative writing for beginners can be tricky. Some don’t know where to start, and I want to help budding writers make a decision. Now that I have completed the first unit for my Creative Writing course with the Open College of the Arts, I decided to explain my journey with the university. I enjoyed most…
My interest in Six the Musical began soon after I finished my A-levels. Britain’s Got Talent was on, and Mum was watching it. She found out about it and showed it to me. After that, I became obsessed with it (which is the proper word for it this time). Most of the time, I would…
Gimp is a useful programme as it allows you to use it for multiple purposes. At the moment, I only use it to colour pictures that are black and white or to turn coloured images to black and white, which I will explain how to do. Using Gimp allows me to relax and expands my…
Visiting Hampton Court Palace has already topped my favourite days so far in 2019. Upon arrival, it was easy to park in a field opposite the palace. You do need to pay to enter the palace, and pricing can be found on the official website for Hampton Court Palace, https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/#gs.w3ckw2. I brought a guide book…
Autism and birthdays can be a stressful mix for parents. However, it can also be stressful for children as they might not want surprises and keep to the routine as much as possible. As an adult with autism (it feels so strange saying that I am now an adult since I don’t feel like one),…
For the start of my birthday celebrations, we went into Cardiff to explore the filming locations used in Torchwood and the Sarah Jane Adventures. I felt excited by the prospect of visiting these locations as I haven’t visited some of them yet. I have visited Cardiff before, but haven’t seen some of the places where…
Creative writing helps me cope with the stress of daily life. It is a break away from the real world that I need, it allows me to be more creative with what I do. Autism means that I can’t write as well when I am stressed or not feeling myself. Therefore, my creative writing during…
