
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

SARAH ROSS-THOMPSON AND THE ART OF COLLAGRAPHED PRINTS
I interviewed artist Sarah Ross-Thompson whose exceptional Collagraphed prints use fabrics, lichen, porridge and string to create images of the dramatic Scottish Highlands where she is based. Sarah has also exhibited at the Scottish Royal Academy and illustrated book covers

GEMMA MATTHEWS, THE SEWING SONGBIRD – EMBROIDERING WHOLE WORLDS ON UPCYCLED DENIM
I interviewed Gemma Matthews, The Sewing Songbird. Gemma is a prolific artist who started her creative experiments with embroidery in 2018. She says: “I create

STUART JONES – WORKING IN NEW ARTISTIC WAYS
I interviewed artist Stuart Jones, who says about his work, “My paintings consist of layers of oil paint glazes, staining and pouring, spray paint applied

THE BEAUTIFUL OPEN SKY OF HANNAH LINDEN’S POEMS Part Two
In the second part of my interview with poet Hannah Linden, winner of the Café Writers Poetry Competition, I asked her about her compositional methods,

THE BEAUTIFUL OPEN SKY OF HANNAH LINDEN’S POETRY Part One
I interviewed Hannah Linden, winner of the Café Writers Poetry Competition and shortlisted for the Saboteur Awards. Hannah says about her powerful poetry pamphlet The

AUSTRALIA – A LAND OF FIRST NATIONS AND UNIQUE SPECIES
I interviewed Chris C about living in Indigenous Australia and the unique flora and fauna of the continent. Chris also describes the politics of Australia

ALICE DARKLING, UPHOLDING THE INTRICATE WEB OF LIFE
I interviewed artist Alice Darkling who says, “My artwork is driven by a deep love, fascination and respect for wildlife and the natural world… With