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A while ago I read through the definitions of different types of poetry to better categorize the ones published here. As I did, I came across a form called Cinquain, which I immediately felt I had to try out for myself. I did - and here is the result! Itch Scratching furiously, Behaving awkwardly outside, Despair … Continue reading Cinquain
For the alert readers out there you might have noticed that the percentage mark on my "completion scale" for my first novel has reached past 50%! Which is great new. This means I believe more than half of my novel has been completed. If I am honest - I didn't actually like my novel (project … Continue reading Over 50% completed!
The interview with me was published yesterday in Ystads Allehands. It is, unfortunately, in Swedish so you can't read it. Luckily I'll provide you with summarising bullet points. The headlines is: "His dreams become science fiction." My burning interest for writing took me to the University of Birmingham to get my BA in English with Creative … Continue reading My interview
All the poetry written for the University, which was not on my laptop, has been published now. I have more poems, some written for non-University purposes and a lot of shorter ones on my laptop which I can't power on, but none of them will be published. Yet. Instead I'll try to publish new material … Continue reading Poetry done – Prose to come!
I would first of all like to thank all those who took their time to answer the post-apocalyptic survey! I'll keep it online for a bit longer in case there's anyone who chickened out the first time and would still like to give it a go! I would also like to tell you a bit … Continue reading Update, and what’s to come!
So I have done it. A few days ago I reached the 25% border and now I'm at 33%. It feels good to see my novel shaping up nicely (even though the quality of writing could be improved in certain sections. Though that will be left for the editing process). You might ask yourself, … Continue reading Only two thirds to go
No writing done today. Instead I met some friends. It was the first time I had seen, or spoken, to anyone in a week. Sitting in your room just writing really gets to you. So this day of rest was much needed. Which makes tomorrow a day of inspiration and progress! Hopefully... - F H … Continue reading Day of rest
F. H. Hakansson 