THE ART OF SLOW WRITING
Leslie Tate I’m a slow author. It took three years to write my latest book Ways To Be Equally Human. That’s an average of 40 words per day. So, if you were reading my book you’d have reached my daily
ROLANDO GARCIA AND THE GIFT OF SCIENCE
I interviewed Rolando Garcia about why we should respect science, and how it works. Rolando describes his advanced scientific discoveries and the books he’s written about the richness and importance of modern scientific knowledge. “Science is a way of thinking
PAUL AND MICHAEL, FATHER AND SON, WRITING ABOUT AUTISM TOGETHER
I Interviewed Paul Nelson who writes books with Michael, his autistic son. Paul, as the primary carer for Michael for 27 years, has a deep
BOTANY AND WORKING FOR SPECIES SURVIVAL
I interviewed botanist Sebastian Stroud about his fascination with urban plants and his research into public awareness of plants. Working in this field, Sebastian’s findings
LESLEY INGRAM – ART, POETRY AND THE POWER OF MEMORY
I interviewed poet Lesley Ingram, winner of the 2020 Stanza Poetry Competition. Lesley has a Masters in Creative Writing with ‘Ekphrasis as Translation’ as her
BETH QUARMBY – MAKING ART MATTERS
I interviewed artist Beth Quarmby, who says about the view from her studio in Stroud: “I love watching the weather rolling in, the birds sweeping
SELF-HELP AND RESILIENCE IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
I interviewed Bertin Kalimbiro from the Democratic Republic of Congo about his work in the Goma region to grow food safely and help people threatened
A PASSION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
I interviewed computer expert and sustainability campaigner Dr Erlijn van Genuchten, who writes easy-to-understand books based on science full of practical suggestions for planet-friendly living.