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NaNoWriMo, Review, ROW80, Study, Theatre, university, Writing

2014 in Review

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This past year has had its Ups and Downs but all in all it’s been a successful year.

But then again, I’m still hoping next year will be better!

So here’s what’s happened and what I’ve been up to in 2014.

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Book, Challenge, NaNoWriMo, Sherlock Holmes, Story, Writing

My NaNoWriMo 2014 Project: Pomp & Circumstances

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I have been talking about it, hinting at it, imagining it, plotting it and writing it, and I think it’s time I told you a bit more about my NaNoWriMo 2014 project.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, last year’s project The Bravery of the Soldier was Sherlock fanfiction. I got so many positive reviews on Bravery, for both subject matter and writing style, that someone commented that they’d love to see me tackle the background and upbringing of the other main characters. Bravery focused on John Watson’s military career, so I figured the next logical subject would be Sherlock Holmes himself.

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culture, Review, Shakespeare, Theatre

Energetic and intimate theatre – Richard III at Trafalgar Studios, London

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This is one of my real-life writing samples. I’m a trained journalist, so I sometimes write theatre reviews. This one I’m particularly proud of, as it combined a trip to London (I’m based in Germany), my favourite actor and Shakespeare.

It’s a review of Trafalgar Transformed Season 2: “Richard III” at Trafalgar Studios, London, which ran from 1st July 2014 until 27th September 2014, starring Martin Freeman.

First published on Fernweh & Wanderlust on 27th July 2014.

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