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Writing for pleasure is a very popular way of using free time.
It
is also very flexible; it can be done almost anywhere, at home or
away, and it needs very little in the way of equipment.
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The range of
things that you can write is vast, from short stories to long novels, and
including articles, essays, plays, scripts, poems and other ways of recording your thoughts and
experiences.
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And the subject matter of your writing can be
literally anything in the world and human experience.
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Some people
who start writing for pleasure go on to sell their writings, becoming
professional writers on a full or part time basis.
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British Comparative Literature Association www.swan.ac.uk/german/bcla/bcla.htm
Poetry Society www.poetrysoc.com/
Stratford-upon-Avon Writers World Wide www.stratfordwriters.org.uk/stratford/
trAce Online Writing Community trace.ntu.ac.uk/
Writers' Guild of Great Britain www.wggb.demon.co.uk/
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Poetry Life
The New Writer
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Find a local writing group
or club (see organisations above).
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Take a class or course at your local
adult education
centre.
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Consult books or magazines
on different aspects of writing.
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Check in your local library/paper
or education centre for more information.
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Skills and people
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Writing is something that can be done by anyone, of whatever age and sex.
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Some people write just for themselves, whether keeping a diary or
writing poems or books. Others like to see what
they write in print in some way so that more people can share their thoughts and
ideas.
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To get into print in some form, you need to have contact with an organisation that
produces a newsletter or magazine, or someone who does more extensive
publishing.
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It is also possible to organise the printing and
circulation of your writings yourself, particularly if you have a home
computer with desk top publishing capabilities.
Equipment or clothing
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The only essentials are some paper and writing implements of some kind
(pen, pencil etc.).
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Some writers prefer to stick to this kind of
traditional method of writing. Others use a typewriter or computer
with word processing capability.
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If your work is to be
submitted for publication, you may to have it typed up in some form or other.
A place or facilities
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There is no need for any special facilities for writing, though some
people need peace and quiet in which to write.
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Writing groups often
meet in people's houses as well as in schools and other places where a
room can be hired.
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