The Maker The Charles Causley Literary Blog

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

July Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

I recommend listening to the recordings of Charles Causley reading his poems on the Poetry Archive. It is lovely to...

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July 12, 2023

‘Music from Surprising Spaces’ – Discover Arlo Anwin’s latest series of compositions

‘Music from Surprising Spaces’ is a series of compositions I have been creating; built from sounds collected from a specific...

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June 27, 2023

June Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

June has had a good mix of activity. I visited a couple more bookshops and am glad to say that...

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June 27, 2023

June Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

The poet Clare Best, who moved from Sussex to Suffolk five years ago, has a new book, Beyond the Gate...

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June 16, 2023

Forgetful Gran, by Eve Clark

My brain is working very well. But my grandma’s is very slow. She remembers old thoughts. Her dad leaving to...

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June 14, 2023

Is it just me? by Simranraj Kahlon

Two houses, two homes From monday to sunday i’m moving from home to home To be honest, I don’t know...

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June 14, 2023

Maggi Noodles’ by Aparajita Gupta

One day, my dad promised me He’d cook Maggi Noodles for school lunch. He said he’d wake up extra early...

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June 14, 2023

The House with the Once Blue Door by Ella Haines

Here she stands again A note of happiness in her stomach She’s been here many times before Every day the...

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June 14, 2023

Sunday Roast by Charlie Jolley

We eat rain-soaked Steak Bakes on an alley down Canal street, cold meat gravy spilling out like a treasure chest....

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June 14, 2023

Slide by Alice Hudd

Trekking up the iron steps, Waiting in the queue, My turn.   Heart beating against my chest, Crouched on the...

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June 14, 2023
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