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Need some help as completely brainless!
As you all know, I enrolled on the Writers Bureau course. Well, there must be no hope for me as I am stuck on the first assignment. I have to visit some place that interests me and might interest my reader and make notes about what I observe. Then write a piece 300-500 words long. The problem is, I cannot think of anywhere to go which isn't going to bankrupt me in travelling costs (I don't drive) and that is remotely interesting! I have been keeping my eyes open for things that are coming up, but have had no luck. There is plenty happening later in the year, but other than that I am stuck. So I either need some patience or need more ideas. Something, anything that will spark an idea or something. Please help!
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For future reference, yes I do live in a rather remote place. Aha! Just thought, I could go to the pub! If ever an excuse was needed. Granted, there is rarely more than 4 people in there at a time - The Woolpack on Emmerdale is busier - but it makes for good eavesdropping too!
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Our village has a post office which is also a shop, and there is NO room at all to get round or to look at anything.
You could write about the way you have to be creative if you only have a village shop, because although they sell a lot of stuff, they can't sell everything. You could even make it up.
I just want to get underway with the course!
Thanks everyone, especially mct1 for given me the confidence in the museum.
Use your local area - write about it and make it interesting to your reader. Consider the brief: write about a place that interests you. You are a writer - perhaps your local library interest you? Embellish the characters you meet there... Is there a grand library in your nearest town with an interesting building? Look at the pictures in your local art gallery - go on an imaginative journey via an old painting. I've just noticed your earlier comment about Biddulph by the Sea - now there's food for thought - even the title Biddulph by the Sea is quirky and interesting.
I knew coming on here would give me food for thought. Now I have three article ideas. Thanks :D
They do try and keep it quiet though. I wonder why?