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  • Being Mentored & A New Creative Writing Course at The Tetley

    News July saw me performing poetry in front of the camera.  I was filmed in domestic scenes, at Flamborough Head with the lighthouse looming over me and during a performance at Belgrave.  Having seen the works in progress of these videos, I can say that the camera crew led by Pru Fowler and editor Ben…

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  • New course at The Tetley, Same But Different Festival, Mslexia publication, word-webs and building sites

    Novels I appear to be writing another novel.  I didn’t intend to start so soon but things in my personal life shifted quite abruptly so, instead of wallowing, I started a third novel.  As you do.  It is true that writers are lucky in this – everything is an opportunity, especially new regular wakings at…

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  • Blog Tour

    Although a lot of exciting things have been happening over the last month, I’ll save those for another time.  This is a blog on request.  Poet Steve Ely, a fellow graduate of the Yorkshire Art Circus Writer Development Programme, asked me to be part of a relay of writers contributing to a blog tour in…

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  • Renovations and Transformations – Writing and The Tetley

    One of the things I find most encouraging in all the ups and downs of being a writer is when people approach me or email me to say they are enjoying my blogs.  This month I’ve had some lovely feedback on my work and wanted to start by sharing some of it. About the Morley…

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