IP1zine- poetry review

Just had the most exciting news of my life so far: after posting one of my poems online at IP1zine.com, a local Ipswich arts magazine, the editors have been in contact with me to ask if I'd be okay with a review of my poem 'My Pen Is My Guardian'. I didn't hesistate and said yes, although I did check their website to match their names to the names in the email as a safeguard and to check the authenticity of the email (which appeared in my inbox in basic font 'Courier New').

UPDATE: I picked up a copy of the latest issue today; the review of my poem is on page 33. Here is a link to download a free PDF version of the same issue:
http://ip1zine.com/magazine/issue/issue-44
http://ip1zine.com/files/magazine/ip1_issue44.pdf

and here is a link to the original poem, just so you can read it too! If you want to comment on it, use either the comments box below or the comments box on the webpage:
http://ip1zine.com/showoff/media/6701

Professional Writing Practice: NWT placement agreed

I had a chat with Andrew Clarke of the E.A.D.T. but sadly it seems, and due mainly to the recent economic disasters of late, the newspaper may not be able to offer me a placement. Never mind...

UPDATE: However, thanks to my father who has been working/volunteering at the New Wolsey Theatre for the past few years, I now have a placement at the New Wolsey Theatre. My 'contact' is the same person who oversaw my progress over the reviews on the theatre's plays. She is very welcoming and wants to help me in any way she and the theatre can, as I have left a good impression on her as an enthusiastic theatre-goer.

Hopefully, once all the paperwork has been done, and details agreed, I'll be able to start work at my placement in January 2013, shortly after Christmas 2012 and also after a couple of essay deadlines...

Sleeping Beauty- Review for New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

There was an opportunity available for me to review a couple of theatre shows in a joint programme between the UCS English Literature department and the New Wolsey Theatre. I already reviewed their highly successful Mods and Rox play, and having am about to review their Sleeping Beauty rock 'n' roll pantomime tonight. I shall submit it tomorrow for publishing on their website.

Below is a link to the webpage where you'll find my review for Mods and Rox:

http://www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/4168/mods-and-rox/review-project-with-university-campus-suffolk.html

Professional Writing Practice: getting a placement

According to my tutor, I'm supposed to go out there and get myself a placement in a professional workplace. Apparently, this could be anything, from working at a farm to working in a hotel or at a magazine; whatever my choice, the most important element of work that it must include is writing. Therefore, as long as I'm doing something related to my literature degree, literature and/or writing, I can apply anywhere I like. I'm hoping that I can get a placement at the East Anglian Daily Times; I already know the Arts & Culture editor, Andrew Clarke, and have an opportunity to meet with him soon. Here's hoping...