What Katy Writes

I seem to have created a bit of a theme for my first few posts - largely writing about things that I love and have shaped who I am today. So far I've covered my Nanna Sue, books, music and interwoven through them all is my love for words and writing. I thought I would keep this theme going for a little bit longer and talk about one of my more light-hearted but just as important passions: Gilmore Girls. I realise this might seem trivial, but this show makes me so happy I don't think that my blog would be complete without at least one post dedicated to its pure awesomeness. Yes, I know, it is an incredibly girly show and a lot of people can't stand it - e.g. my Dad and most other males I know ("they talk so fast,it's ridiculous, how do you even know what they're saying??"), but I absolutely love it. How could you not love a show where there is a local man who walks around town with a microphone and a guitar singing pretty songs, a character called "Ki...

The first two posts of my blog have talked about my ultimate inspiration, my passion for writing and my love of books and the English language. I thought today that I would write about another one of my passions, possibly the biggest one in my life: Music. Looking through my music collection is similar to reading my personal diary. My taste in music is extremely varied and it has gone through multiple phases throughout my life. I love classical, country and western (thanks to my Dad!), acoustic, rock, metal, pop, alternative... the list goes on. I can't imagine my world without music, as it has truly helped me get through a lot of situations. As a teenager, I would blast angry rock and metal music whenever I was frustrated [which was a lot of the time back then... ask my Mum... :)] and music was probably the only thing that could help to calm me down when no person ever could. When I write, I love to listen to reflective, acoustic and piano based songs but what I really love ab...

This morning I finished the most beautiful book that I have ever read:  Tuscan Secrets by Marlena De Blasi.  I purposefully tried to drag out the reading process because I didn't want the experience to end. My Mum bought me this book a few months ago from The State Cinema book shop, and while I thought the title was a bit unimaginative, as soon as I began reading I was completely, totally hooked.  The storyline itself is actually not altogether exciting as such, but the way in which De Blasi writes is truly breathtaking and has accelerated my obsession with Italy, its people and its food!  It reminds me of the film Under the Tuscan Sun , which I also completely adore - and if you haven't seen it, I implore you to. This novel tells the story of an older couple who have moved from Venice to Tuscany and goes on to describe the people they meet, the relationships they form, the love they come to feel for the land and the way in which they...

Welcome to my Blog! It is somewhat a surprise to me that I haven't created a blog already.  Most of my life has been filled with writing. I have written a diary my whole life, my best friend and I have written stories and poems together since I was 7 years old and I have always been in love with the English language and the amazing power of words. I completed my degree in Sociology and English in November last year, and it was only a couple of weeks ago that I came to the shocking realisation that I haven't been writing since then.  I moved straight into a full-time job after Uni, and that has been a huge adjustment for me - one that I'm still not entirely used to.  The fact that I haven't been writing has only served to compound any stress and anxiety that is already present in my life.  My sister suggested to me that I start a blog, as writing is what I am passionate about and is what I would love to make a...