NaNoWriMo stands for 'National November Writing Month.' It is the time when writers all over the world pledge to write 50,000 words during the month. (This is 1,666 words per day - [...]

Lammas (1st August) is traditionally the time when the harvest was gathered. Lammas stands for 'loaf mass' and is also known as Lughnasa. Prolific plums are ripening on the trees and it [...]

The summer solstice, the mid-point of the year, is a good time to stop and assess the progress you've made so far with your creative projects. Spend time in nature - notice [...]

June is a brilliant month for taking stock of your progress so far this year. It is also a good time for spending more time in nature. Notice colours, sounds, smells and [...]

Happy Easter to everyone! Easter Saturday - 16th April - is the time of the April Pink Full Moon. It is said to be a good time to let go of any [...]

I have spent the time between Christmas and New Year making creative plans for 2022. This has involved creating a collage, just pulling from magazines and newspapers any images and words that [...]

    This is a good time of year to gather ideas for next year's writing! You don't have to do any writing at this stage - although taking a few photos [...]

I was very lucky to visit New England a few years ago and explore the replica of The Mayflower! It was an amazing experience. I'd been fascinated with the story of the [...]