Upper Second

My final Open University course results arrived today. After 6 years part time study I've completed my BSc in Environmental Studies, with upper 2nd class honours.

The relief is overwhelming.

Results Pending

The final results of my degree in Environmental Studies are due on Friday. After six years it's nearly over!

Meanwhile I'm waiting for 6 stories and reviews to be published, 7 editors to respond to story submissions and 3 collaborators to send me their parts of our collaborative story.

Writing is 1% typing and 99% waiting.

Ex-Student

As of today I am no longer a student!

After six years of part-time study with the Open University I have finished all the work towards my degree in Environmental Science.

Theoretically, this means more time for writing.

Final Countdown

After six years I have reached the final month of studying for my degree. The last piece of project work is due in on October 5th - one month from today. After that - freedom!

Eleven Twelfths

I've reached the halfway stage of this year's degree coursework. Only 3 1/2 months until I'll have time for writing again! As I'm studying part time this is my sixth (and final!) year, so I'm 11/12 of the way through.

I think by October I'll have so many plots and plans in my head that I'll be writing constantly for weeks.

Running out of Time

This year's Open University coursework has arrived, meaning there's only three weeks to the start of the course. Realising that I won't have much time for writing again until October, I forged ahead with another story that's been floating round my head for a while. It's about bats and chickens and was inspired by Asimov's classic story Nightfall and an episode of Noddy.

I still have another 7 story ideas waiting for inspiration to strike them. They may have to wait some time.