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
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 the simple life – a rediscovery of the sacred in the ordinary… An oasis on
FLORA McLACHLAN – WILD PRINTS AND THE SPIRIT OF PLACE
I interviewed printmaker Flora McLachlan who describes how her wild images spring from “… our ancient and enchanted landscape, roamed by guardian spirit-like animals, shadowed
PHIL BARNETT – THE SECRET NATURE OF ILLNESS
In this interview with Phil Barnett, he tells the story of how contracting a virus, leading to a severe case of M.E., changed his life
THE FINE ART OF PAPER WITH ELLIE CLEWLOW
I interviewed paper-artist Ellie Clewlow about her innovative work with unwanted books and paper. Ellie uses traditional craft techniques such as origami, weaving and quilting,
“BE TRUE TO THE KIND OF WRITER YOU WANT TO BE” – LINDA NEWBERY
I interviewed Linda Newbery, winner of the 2006 Costa Children’s Book Prize with Set In Stone. Before that, Linda was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal
THE JOYS OF EXPERIMENTAL ART WITH KAREN MARTIN
I interviewed abstract artist Karen Martin about how she discovered the joys of experimental art. Karen describes her work as: “…influenced by found materials, collage,
PUSHING THE ARTISTIC BOUNDARIES WITH A GOOD CATCH CIRCUS
I interviewed A Good Catch Circus whose experimental work questions what is lacking in the circus art-form. Spenser, Debra and Sharon say about their work: