My assignments have been returned, and I am once again lost to the void that is the summer holiday. What people don’t tell you about doing a university degree is that the moment you’re done for the year, you feel as though you’ve lost your purpose. The timetabled routine you had finally gotten into the groove of is now null. No required reading to do (for now), no emails to send. You can finally relax. Sort of. In the past,…
As creative writers, putting an idea into work can sometimes feel a little bit daunting. I think plotting stories without losing the motivation is harder than actually sitting and writing the content. To maintain my enthusiasm for my ideas, I’ve established a creative routine to plotting extensively. I’ll admit one of my steps are a tad obscure, but it helps me maintain excitement for the work because the process is fun rather than taxing. The most important thing as writers…
As the Summer Solstice is near, I thought it would be appropriate to share some poems that I think accompany the season of summer beautifully. Summer is the time to refresh oneself and take the time to do things you may not get to do often. For example, I’m about to visit home in order to spend some quality time with my family. Whatever you may be up to this summer, I urge you to seek how others view the…
I don’t like to pick favourites when it comes to literature. Every form and genre have so much to offer; to stick to one would be an injustice to the bouts of marvellous creations out there. However, it can be said that I’m particularly fond of the gothic genre. From the moment I picked up Bram Stoker’s Dracula, I fell in love. What could be more appealing than an entire genre dedicated to the strange and abnormal? Dracula was the…
We are amidst exam season, and my assignments are all handed in. Yet, I can’t help but notice people online worrying about their essays and coursework. One of the most prominent issues I see rising is people not being able to sit down and get their thoughts and content onto a page – something I’m sure we all struggle with now and again. Writing, especially writing efficiently, takes its toll on a person when there’s no order to it. I’m…
We’ve all done it, picking up an overhyped book and deciding mid-way through that it’s not your cup of tea. I doubt there’s very many bookworms out there that can say they have read entirely through every book they’ve started. There’s no shame in it whatsoever. Think of it this way – you’re recommended a seven season show and the plot is slowly killing you; there’s no way you’d sit through hours and hours of boredom. Why should it be any…
Whether you have stumbled here by mistake or planned to be reading this – welcome to The Literature Lowdown (named by my much wittier older sister). Today, I want to straighten out the major questions. Who am I? What is The Literature Lowdown and why did you start it? Whatever the query, I am delighted you’re here and super excited to share my thoughts with you! Who am I? Big question, really. I guess it’s typical to start with names….