Amazing who comes to visit when you’re least expecting them,and not only that wonder, they bring a message for you to unravel, make sense of and understand what is being said.I had just laid down my pen, sitting at my deskwith the endless words flowing, I felt relieved but tired.It had been one of those… Continue reading My recent visitor offering words of wisdom
Category: Creative Writing
Thoughts on the poem ‘To be of use’
Recently, I attended a poetry therapy peer group where my mentor facilitated a writing exercise, first of all suggesting that with the word ‘inspiration’, we write a piece with each line beginning with the first letter of the word. This style is known as an acrostic – often in the form of a poem. Inspiration… Continue reading Thoughts on the poem ‘To be of use’
Longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Competition
I’m delighted to announce that my debut novel Is This It? has been longlisted in the 2024 Mslexia Novel Competition. Mslexia is a bestselling magazine in the UK for women who write, supporting writers at all stages of their journey from pre-publication to the finished work. I am an active subscriber and would encourage any… Continue reading Longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Competition