A few months ago I had an idea for a book after reading The Seducer's Diary. The main character, Johannes, loves the thrill of the chase and so beguiles an otherwise indifferent woman to fall in love with him with the aim of breaking her heart. I found the idea intriguing at the time and I briefly explored the it before the exam period.
However, this morning I found myself looking back over my Great Love Series and wondering why I didn't follow through my idea. It originated from a dream where I seduced a young man only to orchestrate our inevitable break-up. As if that weren't enough, I wanted to savour the young man's knowledge that he was not the honest person he thought he was and so planned to push him into cheating and getting himself caught. It was dream that inspired my idea and the influence from Kiekegaard's Seducers Diary is clearly seen.
In some ways, I'm glad I haven't already planned this novella; I can incorporate some of my feminism reading into this book and it more than simply "Girl Meets Boy". Watch this space for more information nearer the time!
Over and Out,
Faye
Monday 25 June 2012
Sunday 24 June 2012
Overdue Update
So that is year two of my university career done and dusted; I've since moved home and rediscovered my local library after a holiday to see the Mr. in Plymouth. I've been reading The Female Eunuch and The Feminine Mystique, as well as discovering websites such as Feministing. This appears to be my return to the life of an actual student, studying not to pass exams but out of genuine interest. I've even contacted one of my university lecturers for a reading list of more feminist texts and she offered to allow me to take extra lectures in Women's History come Spring 2013! To organise my thoughts regarding my recent readings and participate in the debate currently surrounding feminism, I've started up a new blog entitled XX and Proud.
As for the ICP-SOC, I've handed over editorial powers to the Student Union Chair and Vice Chair. The emotional strain of trying to complete what was essentially a full-time position whilst juggling exams and assignments for my History Course proved too much for me. I was overloaded with to the point of tears and something had to give, and it wasn't going to be my grades. I'll still be keeping my writing hand active though, as I have sent an email to my Work Experience Supervisor asking to arrange some more voluntary work now my exams are over. I've also got some work as a student-blogger lined up with the University Marketing Department, the training day is to be held next month!
Now all I need to to set myself up with some local work experience jobs or shadowing to keep myself active over Summer and I'll be well on my way.
Over and Out,
Faye Stone
As for the ICP-SOC, I've handed over editorial powers to the Student Union Chair and Vice Chair. The emotional strain of trying to complete what was essentially a full-time position whilst juggling exams and assignments for my History Course proved too much for me. I was overloaded with to the point of tears and something had to give, and it wasn't going to be my grades. I'll still be keeping my writing hand active though, as I have sent an email to my Work Experience Supervisor asking to arrange some more voluntary work now my exams are over. I've also got some work as a student-blogger lined up with the University Marketing Department, the training day is to be held next month!
Now all I need to to set myself up with some local work experience jobs or shadowing to keep myself active over Summer and I'll be well on my way.
Over and Out,
Faye Stone
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