The Power Of Dangerous Women – Poetry Collection by Jesi Bender
I'm always enthusiastic about any writing that celebrates women. In Jesi Bender's poetry collection Dangerous Women, she categorises her...
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Sarah Scribbles
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- Sep 23, 2022
- 6 min
Being Creative With A Long-Term Condition
For regular visitors, you may have noticed that my personal blogs have been somewhat erratic of late. While I’m keeping up with my...
- Sep 16, 2022
- 4 min
Remarkable Connection to Nature: Fledgling by Hannah Bourne-Taylor
For Christmas last year, my mum got a bird box with a camera in it. This spring, we watched tiny, helpless scraggles of fluff become...
- Sep 2, 2022
- 5 min
The Stairs Are A Snowcapped Mountain by Judy Darley
I'm absolutely thrilled to be welcoming Judy Darley back to the blog. Last year I featured her collection Sky, Light, Rain , a themed...
- Jul 15, 2022
- 5 min
"Fragments" of Our Future: Poetry Collection by JP Seabright
This month I'm thinking about playing – the summer can be a time to really open yourself up in terms of what you read and write. In that...
- Jun 23, 2022
- 4 min
Family And Other Natural Disasters: Anita Goveas Short Story Collection
Tidal waves. volcanoes and sea monsters all find their way into Family and Other Natural Disasters, a short story collection exploring...
- Jun 10, 2022
- 5 min
Hidden Tales of Warwickshire: People, Places and Mysteries
We're always told that place has a special role to play in stories. At times, a place can take on a life of its own and feel like an...
- May 20, 2022
- 7 min
Unknown: A Gorgeous Tribute to Forgotten Women
There are times when a publication just resonates perfectly with me. With Unknown, a collection of poetry that celebrates forgotten or...
- May 15, 2022
- 7 min
Tiny, Beautiful Stories: 100neHundred by Laura Besley
The craft of the micro fiction writer is a wonderful thing. As if Laura Besley hadn't impressed me enough with her collection The Almost...
- May 6, 2022
- 4 min
The Fierce Belonging of Home – Poetry Collection by Ruth Callaghan do Valle
I found myself completely lost in this poetry collection. Spanning Britain and Brazil, we are immersed in tiny, beautiful moments and...
- Mar 24, 2022
- 4 min
Tow Away Zone by Chris Towndrow
In the spirit of reviewing a range of books and collections on my site, this week I bring you Tow Away Zone by Chris Towndrow, a...
- Feb 28, 2022
- 5 min
The Exhibition by Cara Viola
There's something very special about a book that can bring a place to life. In The Exhibition, an historical novel by Cara Viola, she...
- Feb 18, 2022
- 7 min
Epic Russian Tales: The Porcelain Doll by Kristen Loesch
If you're looking for an immersive, entrancing story that leaves you thinking fondly about the characters weeks later, you've found it. I...
- Jan 21, 2022
- 5 min
Many Lives: Short Story Collection My Fence is Electric by Mark Newman
I love short stories. Although I don't always get time to read them at the time they're sent Electric Literature's Recommended Reading is...
- Jan 21, 2022
- 5 min
How to Protect Time For Yourself
Last week I felt like the world was testing me. Testing my commitment to really giving this creative recovery a go. To begin with, things...
- Jan 19, 2022
- 4 min
100th Post! Celebrating Success
Back in September 2020, I posted my very first blog on my new website, explaining why I’d quit teaching to write, coach and mentor...
- Jan 13, 2022
- 9 min
Fragmented and Powerful Memoir: A Woman Alone by Isabel del Rio
I absolutely love how varied and eclectic this blog has made my reading. Interestingly enough, memoir is the genre where I've found the...
- Jan 4, 2022
- 4 min
Creative Recovery for January 2022
This is an unusual start to the year for me, to say the least. For starters, I’m in the very exciting position of awaiting the release of...
- Nov 26, 2021
- 6 min
Cornish Crime: Fairest Creatures by Karen Taylor
This week I found myself transported to the place I grew up – the fair shores of Cornwall. Only this was a little more sinister. Karen...
- Nov 12, 2021
- 7 min
Storytelling At The Edges Of Society – Mrs Pinto Drives To Happiness By Reshma Ruia
This week I've been taken all over the world. From India to the USA, completely submerged in one character's life. I've also seen a...
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