Flash Fiction and Motherhood with Laura Besley

by | Dec 12, 2020 | Reviews

The Almost Mothers by Laura Besley made me cry. Several times. In pitch-perfect vignettes she explores everything from early motherhood to self-doubt to infertility. Her light touch and poignant stories meant I have already read it twice and would quite happily sit...

Guest Post: Liz Champion and Writing ‘Slice of Life’

by | Dec 2, 2020 | Blog

Liz Champion is a writer, teacher, and communications specialist from Yorkshire. She writes a Slice of Life blog about the highs and lows of her everyday life. Her first book, Cake, anyone? Scenes from everyday life in extraordinary times is out now. Seeing as it was...

Siblings, Structure and Pandas with Gail Aldwin

by | Nov 29, 2020 | Reviews

I recently enjoyed ‘The String Games‘ by Gail Aldwin. Personally, I think it’s better to go into a book ‘blind,’ so I had no expectations. Right from the off I was drawn into this story of complex family relationships and tragedy. It’s all done with a very light...

I’m Angry But Trying To Channel It Creatively

by | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog

I’m feeling cross. Having now been placed on ‘Tier 2’ in London, there’s going to be no more social engagements for me (unless I can brave the London cold of an evening). Yes, of course, I understand the reasoning and I want everyone to be safe (or maybe just for...

Finding My Voice

by | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog

Over the past few weeks, something strange has happened. In the tiny bubbles of time I get between work and baby, I’ve started to write again.At first, it wasn’t much. A few scenes that barely reached 300 words. Some thoughts, a memory, nothing substantial. But it was...