You’ve written a novel. It has a beginning, middle and end. What should you do now? You’ve toiled over your manuscript and – doubtless – paid the price in sleepless nights and missed social engagements. Perhaps you locked yourself in … Read More
Studies show that writing helps process emotions. Troubling thoughts can circle round the mind, taking on a magnitude all their own, and leave us feeling exhausted, and helpless. Those thoughts, if they stay in the brain and don’t find an … Read More
Ever fancied writing a novel but don’t know where to start? Are you a novice writer with an idea for a story but struggle to get your ideas on paper? This blog is a whistle-stop tour of all the elements … Read More
Today we are going to look at three short poetry forms – Haiku, Tanka and Limericks, and have a go at writing one of each! All of these poetry forms have historical origins and a distinct structure and form. Each … Read More
In the UK we have a roadmap for returning to normality, the hope being that this lockdown will be the last. On Monday, the ‘stay at home’ edict will lift, allowing travel and some outdoor socialising. Soon we’ll be able … Read More
It may not feel like it, but we’re now (as of 1 March) in meteorological spring. Ironically, it felt a lot more spring-like at the end of February when UK temperatures reached 18C. Warm enough to sit out! For many, … Read More
2020 will go down in the history books as a year we won’t forget. Who could have foreseen, a year ago, that we’d be in the situation we are now in? I’ve travelled in the far east, where mask wearing … Read More
Christmas provides a rich seam for writers to draw on. Most years, Christmas movies gross billions at the box office. Some authors bring out a Christmas book a year. And festive family feuds are gold dust for script writers. Where … Read More
After a last blast of summer, autumn is upon us. With its natural beauty, its distinct scents, its crisp air as temperatures drop, and all its associated emotions, it’s a season that has inspired writers throughout time. Today we are … Read More
September marks a new season in what has certainly been one of the strangest years in recent history. For me, it brings with it another tentative step towards what we consider ‘normal.’ Last week I packed up my home office … Read More