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
EPHEMERAL ART AND OUR PLACE IN NATURE Part Two
In Part Two of my interview with artist Rose Lennard, we discussed her relationship to the natural world, her involvement with Extinction Rebellion and the
EPHEMERAL ART AND OUR PLACE IN NATURE Part One
I interviewed Rose Lennard about her ephemeral art and her deep connection with nature. Rose is an environmentalist, climate activist, poet, dancer and gardener who
ADAM FARRER, CREATIVE NON-FICTION AND COLD FISH SOUP Part Two
In the second part of my interview with Adam Farrer, I asked him about his creative upbringing, being a working class author and performer, and
ADAM FARRER, CREATIVE NON-FICTION AND COLD FISH SOUP Part One
I interviewed Adam Farrer about writing creative non-fiction, and its relationship to his life. Adam, who has performed at the Edinburgh International Book Festival and
BEHIND EVERY GREAT FILM IS A GREAT FILM/TV EDITOR
I interviewed freelance film/TV editor Lisa Willinger about her behind-the-scenes work on Six Feet Under and other cutting-edge TV programmes and films. Lisa’s interview is
FROSTED FIRE, WILDFIRE WORDS & CHELTENHAM POETRY FESTIVAL WITH MARILYN AND HOWARD TIMMS
I interviewed Marilyn and Howard Timms who run the innovative poetry organisations Frosted Fire & Wildfire Words and are life patrons and active supporters of