From Spring Showers to April Flowers – How you can use Springtime to Inspire Poetry
Finally! With bated breath, I think we can confidently claim that spring has come. From my bedroom window, I can...
April Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad
The garden is beginning to look interesting with a bit of colour. The sun is warmer now even on a...
Final thoughts from our 2023 poet-in-residence Rachel Piercey
My residency in Cyprus Well finished on Sunday. I was about to type that it has already gained the rich...
Becoming a Poet: In Conversation with Poet in Residence Rachel Piercey
I caught up with Poet in Residence Rachel Piercey for an informal chat about all things poetry. Rachel has been staying...
A Review of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway
Studying English at undergraduate degree level has given me the opportunity to read a wide range of books: particularly those...
March Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad
March always seems a rather long month, almost five weeks. They have been busy weeks for me. I have been...
Visiting St Thomas, by Rachel Piercey
‘By St Thomas Water’ is one of my favourite Charles Causley poems – the first he wrote with children in...
My 5 Favourite Poems I Think You Should Know About
Howdy! My name’s Caroline Bond and I am going to be writing for The Maker in the next couple of...
Picking up the Pen: A Step-by-Step Guide on Writing Your First Short Story
In celebration of world storytelling day (20th March), we have decided to help you novelist-newbies out by publishing an easy...
March – the month for nature writing
Do you write in Nature? With Spring in the air, this is a lovely challenge to get creative with your...
March Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad
In my Musings last month I talked about attending the Charles Causley Trust’s Winter Warmer Poetry Retreat. The Trust plans...
Poet in Residence Rachel Piercey gives us an insight into her first week in Launceston
I have no precedent for the feeling of walking through the door of Cyprus Well. To feel that you (partly)...