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"Former Energy Secretary Chris Huhne is expected to make his first appearance in court later today.
It’s alleged his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, took his penalty points for a speeding offence in two thousand and three. He denies the charge.
Huhne resigned from the cabinet earlier this month to focus on the case. He remains a Lib Dem MP for Eastleigh."
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"It’s fair to say that, from time to time at least, everyone is inspired by something. Whether this inspiration has any impact on your life or the lives of others depends on what inspires you and what it inspires you to do. I don’t know if this applies to you, but for me, inspiration can come from anything or nothing, and strike at any moment. Often, this moment isn’t a particularly good one in which to be inspired. For example: in the middle of lectures; in the shower; at the cinema or other times and places where it’s impractical or inappropriate to whip out a note book and write things down. I hope it’s not just me that suffers from this impractical gift or beautiful curse, depending on how you like to look at the world.
A lot of this inspiration is for things to write: stories, poems, articles. I’m a writer at heart. The issue is that by the time I have a pen and some paper to write with, the idea has gone and the spark has faded to a mere ember. This isn’t helpful for me or my goal in life, which has been to be a writer since I was about six years old. After all, do we not all aim to be paid for what we enjoy doing?
Though the dream has always been the same for me, the style of writing I have wanted to work with has continually changed over time. It started with fiction; short stories about Princesses and unicorns or servant girls being whisked away by handsome Princes. I think it’s safe to say that Disney films and fairy tales were a major source of inspiration for my six year old self. So too were the Barbie dolls and Lego that my sister and I would spend hours playing with.
I still enjoy writing fiction. As I’ve gotten older, my plots have become more complicated with thought provoking meanings. Apparently. I don’t think they’re that good, but then, I suppose I never think any of my work’s very good. Including this. Anyway, I digress; as I have gotten older, my inspirations have changed. This is not to say that I don’t still draw upon the time I spent playing with dolls in front of films because, subconsciously, we are all inspired by everything we’ve ever experienced. However, as I have grown-up, so have my thoughts and feeling and the things that influence and inspire have therefore become more mature. For example, I have a great love for the works of William Shakespeare and I draw upon his plays and poems as a source of inspiration for my own narratives. I also love the style of The Independent’s Robert Fisk. The way he can weave opinion with fact to portray an emotional yet factual account of events astounds me, and so he also forms part of my inspiration in writing.
Another inspiration is my family, particularly my mum. Not for my style of writing really, but for my life. She inspires me to always try my best and to stick at things and all those clichés mums love to use. Even if she does annoy me as she does it.
I suppose you could argue that these examples are more influences than inspirations. Inspiration tends to come as more of a surprise which these don’t. So, if these aren’t inspirations, what are? I suppose I would have to conclude that nothing and everything and that this is what inspires me. After all, an idea can strike you anywhere at any time. Like lightning."
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