School’s out..(but not for ever)
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Something momentous happened in the UK last week – and I’m not talking about Boris being foisted on the nation. We had a thing called summer. In fact temperatures soared to ridiculous levels of up to 35 degrees and we … Read More

More than a feeling: how to write emotion
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Creative writing can help us explore and understand how we are feeling. It also helps process and work through our emotions. This is the reason why organisations like Maggie’s hire tutors like me to run writing workshops. Writing is proven … Read More

How our darkest days bring light to our writing.
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Someone messaged me last week to say they were having an ‘Amy Blue week’ – Amy is the main character in Blue Tide Rising – adding ‘you write depression with cutting beauty and deep understanding.’ This was good to hear, … Read More

Animal magic: how our fellow creatures can enhance our writing
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“Once in a while, someone amazing comes along, and here I am!” Tigger, Winnie the Pooh Literature is full of animals. From Black Beauty and Mr Toad to the talking animals of Narnia, animal characters have starred in many of … Read More

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