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 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 St David’s Day
Today is a good day to focus on your inner dragon and think about what to aim for next with your writing. Move on from anything negative that happened in the past [...]
Gathering Ideas
Autumn is a time for harvesting and preserving fruit and vegetables. I love the crispness in the early morning air and the colours of the turning leaves. It is also a good [...]
Happy May Day
I love the smell of hawthorn blossom - but as a child I was always warned not to carry it into the house because it was unlucky. Think back to your own [...]
Beyond the Grapevine: research fragments and ideas for writers
I'm very happy that this now published as a paperback and an ebook. It includes some of my previously published articles in UK magazine 'Grapevine' as well as some writing exercises. Available [...]
New Publication – Beyond the Grapevine – research fragments and writing exercises
The book will be available on Amazon at £1.99 for Kindle and £5 Paperback. It includes articles previously published in a local magazine called 'Grapevine' and creative exercises for writers. The articles [...]