Just keep writing

Hi i have not been updating much as i didnt have any inspiration currently.
I believe writing comes naturally.
However i do keep myself involve in writing events. I have been really busy with the Singapore writers festival and singapore writer's association.
In a month's time, my writings would be published on the E-newsletter of singapore writers association.
Well its a step closer to my dream. I have always seen myself being inspired by other writers.
I hope to see myself as a writer/author probably in 10 years time hopefully.
Well publishing a book is not as easy as you think it is. You need to have sponsors to help you out and sufficient money to provide you in publishing a book.

Anyway ,i attended a writing workshop today by the singapore writers association.
It amazes me everytime i see another writer as it gives me inspiration and hope to keep on writing.
In singapore writing is NOT well known therefore it is vital to have a writer's support group to keep you going. I am really thankful i met amazing writers and learnt about their writing experiences.

Anyone can be a writer but at the end of the day it all depends on yourself and your passion.
To be a writer you do NOT need to be perfect. Everyone learns from their mistakes, you need to understand that you have to keep on writing your draft if your not happy about it.
Today there was an exercise given to us and we had to rewrite from a nursery rhyme book through picture.

Since i didnt have the picture i will describe it through visualisation. The picture consists of a dog, a cat and a pig in a barnyard. We had to come out with a story through any genre and i came out with this :

In a far far away land, there was a farm that no one knew about.
Never did one expect that animas in the farm were more independent than other animals.
However in this farm there were only three animals such as the dog, the pig and the cat.
They were a family that grew up together, smell each other and fight with each other.
Oh no one to control their life,
they play all day and night.
and watch the stars go by.

With the famous Nicole Seah at Singapore Writers Festival.











Enjoy reading, sorry for the long post peeps.

Elaine Claire

The girl no one knew.

 She lives in a dilapidated house filled with cobwebs, it was a place where she had only her shattered bed, torn curtains and herself. The reason why people stayed away from her was that she suffered from
 a disease that was incurable. Doctors didnt know how to treat it as it was at its final stage.
 Her parents left her at the age of 9 and no one was willing to be her caretaker.
 Money was a real issue as her parents left her without any will.
 All she has with her are just a few shillings and her teddy bear given to her by her grandmother.
 Her name was Dirty Jane.
 Veins could be seen from her skin, skinny as can be.
 Lumps on her cheeks, necks and body. But no one knew exactly what kind of disease she was suffering from.
 Dirty Jane sings to herself everyday;
 '' I am dirty jane, forever will be dirty jane,
   people find me such a bane, but i live my life i should
   i am the girl no one knew''
Written by Elaine Claire

Choices

 I had known a friend for 10 years and people who had known the both of us knew that we were friends for life.

 Her name was Kathy. We love doing our favourite things together such as scuba diving, shopping, pedicure an the list goes on.

 Despite the quarrels and conflicts that we both had, we always manage to sort it out and compromise our misunderstandings.
A friend like her was someone that i cherish and wouldn't ever want to break our friendship.
 I knew Kathy through an unexpected incident, i guess fate must have brought both of us together to be best of friends and what we are right now. It happened when i was with my mother shopping for accessories, and she was with her friends trying on clothes. Everyone was so engrossed in their shopping when all of a sudden a mad man who somehow was a caucasian male who seem drunkard confronted me with a deep stare started accusing me that i have stealed a pair of earrings which had only cost 4 dollars. My mother on the other hand was at the other side of the departmental store. I was lost in thoughts, stoned and speechless.
Thankfully Kathy had witnessed the incident and decided to help me out by reasoning out with the drunkard man who kept assuming i steal it, the incident attracted commotion to many passerbys who started to accuse me since they did not believe whatever i said. Kathy began to act cool and started to fight for me all way out. Until the drunkard man was left speechless.
I was so touched by her words that i thank her wholeheartely, thats when our friendship began. That moment change both of our lives.
Days went by, weeks went by, we started to hang out with each other more and more. We went to each other's places had stayovers, went cycling until one fine day, there was a stop of messages from kathy, there were no response from her.
I was so worried sick, I did not know what went wrong. Her parents did not want me to talk to her. Were they keeping a secret from me? How could she neglect me all of a sudden? I did not know what i did wrong. I couldnt sleep everyday, my mind was in such a mess. I was so lost.
The truth started to reveal on a day when i went to visit kathy to find out what's wrong as i could not take it anymore. Her absence was killing me insie out. Kathy's mother opened the door for me, she look traumatised and sadden, her eyes was tearing. It was scaring me out of my wits. ''Hi aunty, could i see kathy?'' I said. But kathy's mother didnt reply me and brought me to Kathy's bedroom. It was no ordinary day, there were tubes everywhere in her room. Kathy was lying on her bed, motionless. I got a shock out of my life. How could things happen this way?
I went to kathy's bedside and held her hand, she felt the touch of my hand, looked at me with sheer smile and whispered to me '' Thank you for being my friend always, those were the best moments of my life and i would never ever forget that, but if i had a choice to carry on this friendship i would but i dont have a choice anymore, the doctor has told me i am being diagnosed with liver cancer and i dont have that many days left. I am sorry is a choice not made by me but from above, God has plans for you too , enjoy the life you have now before is too late.'' and all of a sudden she went breathless and that was the last i saw her.
Her last words touched my heart and my tears started pouring out, memories kept coming back but all i could do is move on and remember the moments.

Written by Elaine Claire

The Beach

Waves crashing along the shores, a bright and beautiful morning, everyone around me was filled with joy but i was drowned with sorrows.
 As for me. i was alone. all by myself, there were thoughts running in my head of people who were accompied by their loved
 ones gave me a sense of jeolousy. I look around and i was the only one alone who had no acommpaniment. Loneliness,
 frightened and scared.
 As i was finding for seashells, a passerby saw me. '' Are you alright'' he said.
 ''I am fine, i really am'' i replied but inside i was dying  with a shrill scream that i do not want to be alone.
 He smiled and walk away.
 I couldnt really understand strangers as strangers are people whom i was never fond of, why did he even bother to talk to me? Did he felt the same way as i do. I sat on the warm sand and watch the waves go by, looking at the  clouds.
Was it that bad to be alone? Give me hope, give me hope.
Walking around aimlessly, shattered in pieces, all by myself. People with their loved ones passing me like strangers.
I have no idea where im going to but i feel that i am going to die of loneliness.
Suddenly, i felt a tap on my shoulder,
a sudden shock went through my body, it felt like someone was there to help me, save me. i didnt dare to turn around as my mind was in a whirlwind.
'' You are beautiful just the way you are, people will bring you down, but i will always be here for you.'' A whisper started to be heard in my ears. That moment was a heartwrenching experience, tears started to roll down but i held  it back.
I plucked the courage to confront my fears, and right there he was. A beautiful passerby holding a bouquet of flowers, arms wide open, giving me an assurance that if i fall i know he will catch me.
Everything happened so quickly. I opened my eyes and he was gone.
''Come down, breakfast is ready'' - a loud voice started to call me. ''it was all a dream afterall.'' i told myself, a dream i
would never forget.
Reality didnt sunk in yet for me, i felt as though that beautiful moment had given me a warm gush of love of hope to move on.

Written by Elaine Claire.