Samhain/Halloween Blessings
This is a good time of year to look at how far you've travelled with your writing this year - and to gather inspiration for ideas to work on during the winter. [...]
Happy Autumn Equinox (Mabon)
This is a time of harvest and re-evaluation. It is a good time to take a look at what you have created so far this year - and to plan for the [...]
Happy Summer Solstice
This is a great time for creativity! If you're a writer, think of other art forms that you could experiment with. For instance, you could try an art workshop and have fun [...]
Happy May Day
You can never have too many bluebells! For this month's writing exercise, think about a character in a wood. What can they see, hear and smell? Who are they? What are they [...]
Happy Easter
Easter is a good time to take stock of where you are on your writing journey - or anything else in life! Think about what you want - and why. Remember that [...]
Happy St David’s Day
A new month is like a blank page. A fresh start. Aim to spend a few moments each day outside. Focus on a flower or a tree. What do you notice? Think [...]
Happy Imbolc/St Brigid’s Day/Candlemas
1st February is considered by some people to be the beginning of Spring. There are certainly signs of new life in my part of the UK in the form of snowdrops, primroses, [...]
Happy New Year!
Best wishes to everyone for a happy, healthy and creative 2023. If you're tempted to make New Year's Resolutions - then don't! Use this time of the year to sow seeds for [...]
Happy Winter Solstice
Happy Winter Solstice! This is a good time of year to take stock of how far you have come this year with your creative work. Take time to evaluate progress you have [...]
Halloween Writing Exercise
Halloween, or Samhain, doesn't have to be about dressing up as a ghost and knocking on people's doors demanding 'trick or treat.' It is said to be a time when the gap [...]