Words

PoetryPoetry

I am intrigued by the different ways words and images ‘speak’ to us. In addition to writing regular poetry, I have experimented with haiku in art and various techniques for found poetry.

Find out more about my poetry


BookyliciousPodcast

I contribute to a book podcast, Bookylicious. Formerly a community radio show, it morphed into podcast format when the pandemic forced us out of the studio, and we have not looked back!

Listen to the podcast


JournalJournal

I keep a journal on this website: essentially a blog, but with a more literary title. It features a selection of occasional writings on topics of interest to me.

Read the journal


NewsletterNewsletter

My newsletter, Explore, Create, Breathe, can be found on Substack. Originally set up to chronicle my ‘journey of re-enchantment’ with the world, it now provides a monthly update of my activities.

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Speculative fiction

Some short pieces written for the Creative Writing module of my MA in Science Fiction & Fantasy. These responded to weekly prompts to practise writing in a particular style or genre.

Read my fiction


Literary humour

One from the archives! Mr Darcy acts as agony uncle to a range of literary gentlemen; and, not to be outdone, Hermia & Helena offer the same service to the ladies.

Read the correspondence