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...
Literature, Place, and Belonging
Many writers utilise place to bring their stories to life and to illustrate ways that their feelings and identity are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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-...
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...
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...