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So it seems it has been a while since last updating... a couple of years... but hath no fear! We were walking home from school and telling each other about our classes which lead to English class. My teacher has a Word of the Week, Synonyms of the Week and Cliche of the Week (so a lot of the board is taken up before we even start class) to teach us of what to use or avoid when writing. Of course the quick schemers that we are, we decided to take turns at a two-weekly star word. Jess had one to start off with and now it is my turn.

Behold a new verb...

to scupper

(said SKUHP-er)
1. Informal.  to prevent from happening or succeeding; ruin; wreck
2. Military. to overwhelm; surprise and destroy, disable, or massacre.

It does have a noun but it is boring and something to do with drains I believe, and in navel slang it is an offensive way of describing a woman so we shall ignore these. I must admit even so it isn't such a positive word as a verb (very ironic I did pick this seeing as today while I am writing this it is clear, sunny and extremely pool-worthy and I am sitting at the computer in togs) but it does give a certain nuance that may be needed someplace?

Inkblossom

Another inspiring poem I found on WritersCafe.org

La mer insensible à froid *The cold unfeeling sea I cried to the sea all my sorrows But it took little notice of me For tears and moans is all it's known Wind and rain: what I am to the sea © 2011 Vesa Lee

My Favourite Quotes

My Favourite Quotes

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."— Dr. Seuss

Goodreads Quotes

Word of the Month 00001

Well, we were making lemonade.We decided that a word of the month was necessary. And so here it is:

Begrudgingly, our first word of the month.

Dictionary.com tells us:

be·grudge

   [bih-gruhj]

–verb (used with object), -grudged, -grudg·ing.

1.

to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone):She begrudged her friend the award.

2.

to be reluctant to give, grant, or allow: She did not begrudgethe money spent on her children's education.

Origin: 
1350–1400; Middle English bigrucchen. See be-, grudge

—Related forms

be·grudg·ing·ly, adverb

un·be·grudged, adjective

We also found a piece of text from a book called Savannah by the Sea written by Denise Hildreth. Featuring our word begrudgingly not once but twice!

... I settled into a nice rhythm of literary life, examining the essence of our humanness and telling its story through the eyes less-than-perfect journeyman. The city had welcomed me. Begrudgingly but eventually. I had accepted it. Begrudgingly and eventually as well...

Now we ask you to use this word to inspire a piece from you...

emotion writing

Have you ever been in one of those stressed out, confused, angry moods when you feel like you could explode at any given moment? well if you have, it may not seem like a great time for writing but really, it is!
writing can be a great way to release some pressure or say something your too afraid to say aloud, here are some ideas;


-write a letter to someone telling them what you really think (i don't suggest sending it)
-write a poem to express your emotions
-design some powerful word art
-or if none of these seem appropriate, then just start writing, your head may not know what your feeling but your heart will, spill your emotion onto paper and not only could you create a good piece of writing but it can also help you understand yourself.

INKBLOSSOM

Read this wonderful piece:

Laughing at what winter thought was dead

A Poem by Craig Froman

Each blossom is a seed of hope...

Laughing at what winter thought was dead

Perennial madness in my lifty-lofty head

Tender plants, sprouting their true leaves

Alba flowers and amurensis-sighing sleeves

And your pomegranate lips a musical entice

Cross fields of sage and lavender-white rice

Grafted beauty on floating winds of thyme

You dance like magic on variegated rhyme

And life is laughing, spinning, leaping too

As winter’s sterile promise all fell through!

© 2011 Craig Froman

I found this on WritersCafe.org and couldn't help but love it!

New Inspiration

I was stuck on the second chapter of one of my stories when I came to this advice.

If your stuck just try something, anything in case it works. If it doesn't work, at least you know what doesn't work.

I knew something wouldn't work in my mind, so I had never tried it out. As soon as I tried it, I ticked it of the list and my mind cleared so I could think of another way. It worked so well I had to share it.

Inkblossom

In the Mood

Get into a energetic mood by dancing to one of your favourite songs, or just a song that makes you move!

I like:

Burning Down the House by The Talking Heads
Pull Up to the Bumper by Grace Jones
Dancehall Girl by Salmonella Dub
All Star by Smashmouth

To name a few...

Why does this help writing?
I have no idea, it's just fun. Go for it! Get in the mood.

After see if you can recall how it felt to be in that mood. You may have an urge to turn the music on again if you can remember.

Inkblossom

Illusions

I love Illusions, and I think that they make the mind think differently. Have a good look at some of these:
What type of animal is this?

This is a perfect circle, you should check your philosophy if it is 'seeing is believing'...

Use these to freshen up your mind!

Inkblossom

Creative Places

Creative Places
Are places that make think, feel and be creative.
I recently fell in love with writing lists so heres a list of my favourite creative places, if you have any suggestions to add, e-mail them to Inkblossom inbox (look at contact us) and if they're good we'll publish them. Easy as that!


My Favourite Creative Places:


-At the beach
-On a swing
-Looking out of the car window when it's raining and watching the raindrops slide cross it
-Lying in the middle of a grassy paddock on a warm spring day (even better if it's a fine day after a lot of rain)
-In front of a fire, with a blanket, on a cold winters night
-Anywhere with chocolate! 

Inkblossom