About

Son, lover, friend.

I was fortunate enough to pursue a degree in English with creative writing where I had mentors and peers like me who encouraged and built my writing. While undergoing a 3-year writing course is not the only way to become a better writer, it definitely gave me and my friends the means to do so faster. What a writer might take years to discover on their own or without a mentor, we could obtain in a semester. That is the blessing of this course.

Was it intimidating? Initially, yes. Because every week, pieces that you’ve put a part of your soul into are dissected, scrutinised, and commented on by people you barely know. And it’s the constructive criticism that improves your writing. After a year, you grow thick skin and you become close friends and hearing what people have to say about your writing becomes exciting. Your critical eye has sharpened, your literary mind has expanded, and most importantly, your confidence as a writer has grown.

Our learning doesn’t stop there, which is why I have created this blog as a portfolio for my poetry and a platform for discussion.

If you’d like to reach me, you can email me at jonathanstw@hotmail.com.

With love, Jonathan.