Here you will find a few translation and interpreting related blogs, and – under ‘2.6 writing’ – a creative writing series I did during lockdown in 2020. I will be back to writing about translation, interpreting and other linguist things shortly!
What is 2.6 writing about? The 2.6 challenge was to help charities make up fundraising losses due to covid19 and lockdown restrictions. I decided to do a daily challenge – writing exactly 260 words each time, on a different aspect of the theme ‘At home.’ I raised money for Scottish Women’s Aid, to help women and children who don’t have the safety that home is supposed to mean. There is a link to a Justgiving page after each entry. If you enjoy even one of the days and donate a few pounds for that one, that would be something! Thanks.
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9. Homeland
A greasy-haired, inarticulate man shouted at his mobile phone, which relayed him to a rally of supporters. He acted as if already beyond reproof. He …
10. Dream
A thick haar hems us in on another slow day, and I cross the park with hot soup and hope. Through relentless drizzle, I round …
11. Divided
We moved to this village to be near our grandparents. In our years abroad we visited rarely, my mother’s fear of flying keeping us tethered. …
12. Babe
From: lsspiers@ed.ac.uk To: erowland@gla.ac.uk Subject: xmas hols Hi Em, Sorry it’s taken so long – I seem to always say that! My fault. How are …
13. Home straight
I suppose the worst is nearly over. There are little setbacks, but in the main, things are good. We laugh a lot, at home, even …
14. Refuge
The carpet is plush and soft, with swirls in neutral pastel shades, matching those on the heavy blackout curtains. Everything is symmetrical and standard-issue and …
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