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
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 about ‘distanced dancing’, the changing roles of men and women, plus the history and importance
WHAT’S THE TRUTH BEHIND HISTORICAL FICTION?
I interviewed novelist Ali Bacon about writing ‘creative history’ and her use of a male protagonist when writing for a women’s press. Ali’s third book,
SACHA COWARD – MUSEUMS, ESCAPE ROOMS, MERMAIDS & CULTURAL COMMUNITIES
Sacha Coward talks about his work in museums, including building ‘escape rooms’ and running family festivals as well as staging interactive exhibitions, films and events.
TRANSFORMING SCIENCE INTO ARTBOOKS
I interviewed Jackie Thomas about her handmade books that tell complex stories about science in pictures. Jackie says: “Some books are about specific scientists, for
WRITING: THE WHOLE TRUTH
I interviewed Debby Gies about her memoirs written under the pen name D G Kaye, her book and travel blogs, and her work with online
AN ARTIST’S JOURNEY, Part 2
In Part Two of her interview, innovative Welsh artist Penny Jones talks about collaborating with visually-impaired people for her ‘feeling voice’ exhibition, as well as
AN ARTIST’S JOURNEY, Part 1
I interviewed prolific Welsh artist Penny Jones about her struggles to become a professional artist, her journey from landscape painting to abstraction and her courageous