Alan j Wright

The over publication of paranormal fiction has pushed realistic fiction to the margins. Visit a bookshop and witness the sad reality.

‘And high on the beach, a line of foam dries in the sun.’
I Am The Ocean
Suzanna Marshak

Mavis Had a Little Lamb-The Punk Version

Mavis had a little lamb
Then she ate some cakes
Some Cottage Pie
A jug of milk
And a bag of jelly snakes

The people in the café
All feared she’d explode
But she let out a monster burp
And landed on the road.

©Alan j Wright

Some words that resonate when teaching kids to write- IMMERSE, CONVERSE, REHEARSE. As teachers we would do well to reveal their meaning. #writing

Let's mindfully teach young writers to be observers of the world in which they find themselves. SHOW young writers how to look about their surroundings with an eye for detail. Writers are observers, thinkers and collectors.

Writing Advice:
'Pretend that you believe in your talent. Pretend that you believe you can write. Invent yourself as a writer, then do the writing. In time, the authenticity will catch up to the invention.'
Caroline Sharp
'A Writer's Workbook'

'The challenge for schools is not only to spark curiosity-it's to sustain it. The real work begins once the initial flame has caught. For curiosity to become a way of working, rather than than a one-off event, it must outlast enthusiasm.'
Dr Wayne Craig
'The Curious Cat

Foisting sentence starters on young writers produces writing that reminds me of fast food. A stultifying sameness results. Mass produced blandness. Let's invest in thinking, and agency. #writing

'The challenge for schools is not only to spark curiosity-it's to sustain it. The real work begins once the initial flame has caught. For curiosity to become a way of working, rather than than a one-off event, it must outlast enthusiasm.'
Dr Wayne Craig
'The Curious Cat

Writing Advice:
'Pretend that you believe in your talent. Pretend that you believe you can write. Invent yourself as a writer, then do the writing. In time, the authenticity will catch up to the invention.'
Caroline Sharp
'A Writer's Workbook'

Overheard:
'I could make you 2 or 5 of those pork rolls if you like.'

Maybe they were today's numbers...

Because Spring insists on retreating into Winter, I was compelled to revert to Cottage Pie to warm our collective cockles...

Let's mindfully teach young writers to be observers of the world in which they find themselves. SHOW young writers how to look about their surroundings with an eye for detail. Writers are observers, thinkers and collectors.

Some words that resonate when teaching kids to write- IMMERSE, CONVERSE, REHEARSE. As teachers we would do well to reveal their meaning. #writing

Teaching Writing Under The Influence Of Trusted Mentors.

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#mentors #teachingwriting #education #trustedauthors

Teaching Writing Under The Influence Of Trusted Mentors.

livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com/2025/11/teac...

#mentors #teachingwriting #education #trustedauthors

Mavis Had a Little Lamb-The Punk Version

Mavis had a little lamb
Then she ate some cakes
Some Cottage Pie
A jug of milk
And a bag of jelly snakes

The people in the café
All feared she’d explode
But she let out a monster burp
And landed on the road.

©Alan j Wright

From the Photo Archives:
Boy and his buddy on a board in Bali.

The American electoral system presents as confusing, convoluted, and corrupted. It's also concerning how broken it is from an outside perspective and how the people accept it.

Have you noticed that our best moments as tourists frequently occur when we stumble upon something when in pursuit of something else?

The potential of writer’s craft to leap from the page and slap me in the face is something I embrace. Wake up, pay attention the words scream. Whether it’s character description, vivid depiction of a setting, or the way the writer challenges me to think about an issue or event. Always exciting.

Solvitur Ambulando Poem

It's POETRY FRIDAY and I have been engaging in some brisk walking. 'Solvitur Ambulando' is the result...
Check out my encounters.

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#poetryfriday #freeverse #solviturambulando

Solvitur Ambulando Poem

It's POETRY FRIDAY and I have been engaging in some brisk walking. 'Solvitur Ambulando' is the result...
Check out my encounters.

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#poetryfriday #freeverse #solviturambulando

poetically devastated hearts
seek solace,
we dream, we invent,
we feel, we regret.

#poetry

From the Photo Archives:
Old pirate warning tower, Praiano,Amalfi Coast, Italy
-Now an art gallery.

3 saints depicting the Holy Trinity of Australian democracy: compulsory voting, the AEC and preferential voting.

As I watch US politics with something akin to horror, I give thanks today and every day to the holy trinity of Australian democracy: compulsory voting, preferential voting and the magnificent non-partisan Australian Electoral Commission. #auspol

From the Photo Archives:
Death Alley, Legian. The ancient stone walls release the heat of the day as you walk closer to sunset.
#deathalley #bali

Ah yes, Melbourne Cup Day. - A time when masses of normally sane people rip off their heads, replace them with pumpkins then bet on horses they know little or nothing about- and expect to win.
Well, this year my pumpkin chose perfectly!

A simple pasta dish that celebrates the unique flavour of tomatoes. My dad grew them and knew them. When I cook with them he is there with me again.

Spotted a small child sitting in a toy car in the shopping centre, crying. Her father informed me she was role playing driving on the Monash Freeway.