Journal ~ On the Moment's Spur

JOURNAL

ON THE MOMENT’s SPUR

Creative Writing is often unplanned, arriving without warning. I lose many an idea for want of a pen, a piece of paper, a jotting. I promise myself that I will not forget the gem. But when, even within the hour, I write by recall, that unplanned idea, motive or first line is lost. The spontaneity has gone. Creative Writing without spontaneity is lifeless, contrived, and worked at. The labour-intensive effort is evident. Confronted by the endless examples that bombard us, I discard nine out of every ten.

In our 24/7 Age, an Age, an Era like no other, we lament the luxury of having time to do anything.

The attached gallery allows me to wander around during the lunch break. I like my eBooks, whether on a bespoke tablet or my iPhone. But I spend a great deal of time reading print.

I’m not sure I read my books with that very formal posture we see some younger women adopt. That is a throwback to a bygone age, and artificial intelligence hasn’t worked out 21st-century posture or lack thereof. I do, however, recall being taught to read and to sit up straight.

Posture is important, and I’m thankful that my military background and horse-riding in former days enable me to stand formally at gatherings and chat informally, perhaps with a glass, mug or saucer-and-teacup in hand.

Today’s Gallery has seven themes:

1 Gentility in Women 1900 - 1950
2 A Scribe in London in the 16th Century (during the reign of Henvy VIII)
3 A Scribe in London in the 18th Century (during the reign of George III)
4 Mystery and Imagination
5 Why do they hide this from us? Why are we forbidden to read this? (21st Century, as Democracy and Freedom, worldwide, are under increasing pressure from Autocracy and Dictatorship)
6 Study in the 21st Century
7 Women in Berlin 1933

17 September 2023

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