BOOKS AS SPORT, ARTWORKS, WORDSEARCH, CARD TRICKS?
A piece about how the writer’s imagination works, using examples from my recently published novel, Love’s Register. My thoughts about writing Love’s Register begin with the image of the novel as a house of cards. What I see is an
JENNY KANE – THREE AUTHORS IN ONE!
I interviewed novelist Jenny Kane, who also writes as Jennifer Ash and Kay Jaybee. Jenny Kane writes contemporary women’s fiction and romance novels, including her Cornish novels, her Mill Grange series and her Another Cup of… books. Jenny is also
DAPHNA BARAM, STAND-UP FOR HUMAN RIGHTS!
I interviewed stand-up comedian Daphna Barham who has described herself as a “middle-eastern Mary Poppins”, performing, and writing a PhD thesis at Lancaster University about
TRACY RHYS, AUTISM AND TEACHING A BIRD TO SING
I interviewed poet Tracey Rhys, whose first collection told the inside story of raising an autistic son. Tracey won the Poetry Archive’s competition with the
MARIAN VAN EYK McCAIN – GREEN LIFESTYLE, GAIAN SPIRITUALITY & WRITING BOOKS
I interviewed Marian Van Eyk McCain who, on her Elderwoman site, discusses women aging and ‘sage-ing’. Marian describes her women-centred writing as “An advertisement for
SARAH CHAPMAN – FROM CURATING INTERNATIONAL ART TO RELEARNING HOW TO DRAW
I interviewed artist, writer, curator and educator Sarah Chapman who led and directed The Arts Institute in Plymouth. Sarah tells the story of working with
DANCE, LAUGH, HAVE FUN WITH SHREWSBURY MORRIS
I interviewed Ray & Bev Langton, team leaders and founder members of Shrewsbury Morris, where people “Dance, Laugh, Have Fun, Repeat.” Bev & Ray talk
SUPPORTING LOCAL HEALTH WORKERS IN MALAWI
I interviewed Tamsin Lillie CEO of Medic to Medic, a charity that supports trainee health workers in Africa. Tamsin, who studied at London School of