14/1/2018 0 Comments TV Industry NightA while ago, I was given the opportunity to attend what was called the 'TV Industry Night' at my university. It was for students who had performed well and created interesting and newsworthy news stories in the 'Television and Video Journalism' course. It was such an awesome opportunity not only because it meant I was being recognised for my hard work, but because it meant I got to meet directors and editors of some of the big channels in South Australia. Being able to talk to these journalists, get feedback and hear what they had to say about my news story as well as others was so valuable. When I first started studying journalism as part of my double degree, I wasn't sure how I'd feel dabbling in specialisations such as radio and TV journalism. I knew I loved writing, so the traditional newspaper journalism was the direction I wanted to head in. However, I have been very thankful for the exposure to these others forms of journalism. Radio journalism was interesting, although I found it quite challenging as it was not my preferred way or writing, speaking or doing pretty much anything regarding journalism. Having felt a little flat about my experience in it, I wasn't looking forward to TV journalism at all. That was before the first day of the course.
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21/9/2017 0 Comments Journalism 101On the other side of my love for all things writing and reading is my passion towards journalism. If you have read the 'About' page, you would have noticed that I study journalism on top of professional writing, creative writing and linguistics. As a curious person, I enjoy asking questions to get to the facts of a situation, to learn more about a person or to make connections. As a journalist, I think it's important to have this urge to know more and to strive towards completely understanding situations to present them to the public with all the facts. This blog post will highlight the basics of journalism and maybe you'll find yourself inspired towards this profession, to tell the story of others and the world around you. Journalism can get a bad wrap from time-to-time. With trends such as 'fake news' being thrown around, it can be hard to trust what is reported or journalist's in general. Over the time I have studied the profession I have found that the best news is presented when it sticks to the basics. When they are flouted on the basis of acquiring viewers or readers, distrust grows and the respectability of the profession decreases. This blog is about storytelling, and if a story isn't written or told effectively, the main point is missed and chances are people aren't going to read or listen to the end. This is the same with journalism. The stories a journalist tells provides the public information and facts about situations that could be important to them, and, therefore, it is crucial that the basics are covered. So let me expand on what these are. 13/9/2017 1 Comment Genre: fantasyFantasy is a genre many people will have encountered. Literature that involve fantasy provide a world away from our own, a world that is distinctly different and is unattainable in real life. They involve rules and laws unlike ours, and creatures that we wish to see but never will. They can either be completely new worlds, such as Urte in The Moontide Quartet by David Hair and Westeros in A Song of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin, or worlds that are connected to ours but are only available to some, such as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series by J K Rowling. However, there is more to fantasy than this and the complexities of it make it one of the hardest genres to successfully produce. Why? Well, anyone can write a fantasy story. On the surface, it seems pretty easy. A writer can make up whatever they like and put it into a book and, boom, it's a fantasy... right? Yes and no. There are other genres out there that are similar to fantasy, such as science fiction and utopia/dystopia novels, so what the writer 'makes up' has to avoid delving into those. There is also the history that comes with any created world. When we're born isn't when the world begins. There is a history before us that we can learn. This is the same in fantasy. As human-beings we are inquisitive and curious, so if we are to read a book or watch a film that involves a world other than our own we will question the lore and reason behind it. What about the languages? The religions? There are many layers to a fantasy, and this is where the complexities lie. 22/8/2017 0 Comments Normal vs abnormal (linguistics)You are all going to discover how fascinating language is to me as I learn more in my linguistic classes. Nonetheless, last week opened my eyes to the notion of what is normal and abnormal in relation to language, and how we try and justify the abnormal to make it normal. In language, we take a lot for granted. When we speak, there are normalities that we follow and expect others to follow. However, we might not fully recognise those norms as they are mostly subconscious and are based on a form of trust that has been created in the world around us. Contrastingly, when someone says something that is abnormal to us, may it be an answer or reaction that doesn't relate to what was originally said, it creates an untrustworthiness either in the conversation or in our own perspective. It might not sound like much but acknowledging the existence of normal and abnormal, or trustworthiness and untrustworthiness, in this regard amplifies the power of language and the struggles that people can have with it. The trust is built on the social order we become used to and we become intimidated or threatened when it isn't followed by others. There is also the pressure of wanting to be seen as normal, which highlights another conflict that arises when a person isn't confident in their language ability or when speaking a language that isn't their first. Again, it sounds pretty simple and obvious, but once you start to see the fascinating concepts around it (or at least I hope you find it as fascinating as I did) it might enlighten you to another amazing concept in language and just how powerful a tool it can be. This time last year I could be found wandering the streets of Oxford, perusing the bookshelves at Blackwell's, enjoying a cider at a pub built in the 17th century, or sitting by a laptop in my room looking out to the grounds of Exeter College as inspiration to write filled my mind and soul. Since it has been a year since I was there, I thought this would be a good opportunity to write about my experience and to also give you an insight into a chapter of my own creative writing journey. It's not the first chapter nor is it the last, but it sits somewhere in the middle of a roller-coaster ride of discovery, persistence and a love that I cannot fathom to understand but grows everyday. Having the opportunity to study my craft at Oxford was a huge step in my journey as a creative writer. It was push in the right direction, which helped me reinvigorate myself and hone in my skills. It was also a confidence boost and a reality check that I needed, and I cannot explain in enough detail how if you ever have the chance to study what you love abroad to take it in both hands and dive right in. Other chapters of my creative writing journey will come to light in the future, but for now let's focus on this one part: Oxford. 31/7/2017 0 Comments Phenomenal ObjectsI learned something fascinating the other day in my linguistics class. When I first heard about it, it made me have a small existential crisis about what I did and did not know. However, furthering my knowledge on the subject, I found myself amazed and excited. What I learned was something called 'phenomenal objects', which sounds quite extraordinary and possibly overwhelming since the word phenomenal usually means something quite big and exceptional. In a way it is, but it's also something quite simple and we come across it everyday. To put it clean and simple, it is something that we know through professional experience what someone else doesn't that we are able to enlighten them to. That probably doesn't sound all that extraordinary and you're probably thinking that I must be easily excited. Although that is true, let me explain it in a little more detail with some examples and maybe you'll find yourself amazed and excited by it just as I was. It comes from a guy called Charles Goodwin and is explained in his article 'Professional Vision' written in 1994 from the journal American Anthropologist. Goodwin writes about professions and the language used by the professionals within them to explain to the reader the way they can shape events in their specialisations. 18/7/2017 0 Comments TaleInferno on social mediaHi all, If you want to keep up to date with all TaleInferno posts, you can 'like' it on Facebook or 'follow' on Twitter and Instagram. I will be posting on each updates on any new reviews and blog posts I publish. You can also use it to ask me questions and make suggestions on the books that I can write on my list and read and review in the future. You can also follow me on Twitter and Instagram for other updates to do with other things as well as the occasional TaleInferno post. Happy reading and social media-ing :) TaleInferno social media Charlotte's social media
Welcome to TaleInferno, a blog all about reviewing stories in all genres, shapes, sizes and formats. This blog is designed to help you find and discover new books to read or old ones you might have simply forgotten. It will guide you to your next read, may it be a popular one that you want to learn more about it, or one that has slipped past the public eye but is the exact book that you're looking for. All in all, TaleInferno is here to spark the interest in reading and to ignite the fire, bringing back the magic of immersing yourself into a character or setting through the simple act of reading. With that formal introduction done, here's a little bit about myself. My name is Charlotte and I am an avid reader and writer. I am a current university student studying a double degree in journalism and creative writing. I have also completed a creative writing intensive course at the University of Oxford. There is more information on me and this blog on the 'About' page of this website, but for the sake of all of you reading this and wondering why I want this blog to exist, here's what you need to know. |
AuthorCharlotte is a reading and writing lover who has completed a creative writing intensive course at the University of Oxford and is a current university student studying a double degree in journalism and creative writing. If you are curious to learn more, check out the 'About' page. Archives
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