The Maker The Charles Causley Literary Blog

A Guide to Causley’s Poems for Beginners  

Many people, me included, are not regular readers of poetry. It can be so hard to get into a poetry...

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September 18, 2023

Literature, Place, and Belonging

Many writers utilise place to bring their stories to life and to illustrate ways that their feelings and identity are...

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September 18, 2023

September Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

The Causley Trust invited me recently to spend a weekend at Cyprus Well in Launceston, Charles Causley’s home where he...

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September 11, 2023

Dame Daphne meets Lady Daphne

Aboard the Lady Daphne in Charlestown harbour, Cornwall, I had the pleasure of attending its first literary event, Books on...

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September 1, 2023

August Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

I started the month with a flurry of activity, driving up to Norfolk to do two readings. I based myself...

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August 30, 2023

Summer Beach Reads

Searching for something light-hearted and escapist to read this summer? Here is a list of five books you won’t be...

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August 18, 2023

Reflections on a Residency, by International Poetry Competition winner Vera Yuen

Back in early July, I traveled to Launceston for my very first time to undertake a short residency and take...

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August 14, 2023

August Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

I am spending quite a lot of time travelling at the moment whether driving or taking a train. I find...

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August 14, 2023

July Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

July has been a busy month starting off with a great deal of singing. The choir I belong to, Ipswich...

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July 28, 2023

The History of Flash Fiction

In the age of “Twitterature”, the origin of flash fiction is often not given much thought other than Hemingway’s well-...

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July 24, 2023

What are the benefits of flash fiction?

Flash fiction is a unique genre that inspires the mind to think quickly and succinctly. It is a practice that...

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July 24, 2023

Ten Ways to be Creatively Inspired this Summer  

 Many of us want to be creative but are stuck for inspiration or motivation to get going. As the summer...

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July 21, 2023