Two weeks into the #SRSummerSchool, we experimented with defamiliarisation. Here's what happened when I had to use it to write a poem about a loved one.
Category: Creative
Corrie Jones on freelancing, social media and staying sassy
Corrie Jones, London-based Social Media Consultant, talks to me about how she started working for herself at the age of 23, and shares some of her own tips and tricks for successful freelancing and self employment.
A pocketful of inspiration: My favourite podcasts right now
Join me in my addiction to all things podcast, and find some new favourites to subscribe to; from dating and depression to desert islands and democracy.
POEM| Pardon me – IBS Awareness Month
April is IBS Awareness Month, and it's time to discuss our gut feelings - in the most literal sense. I've decided to let poetry do the talking.
Today’s thoughts in Haiku: World Poetry Day 2017
My day, today, in haiku form; A quick creative writing exercise for World Poetry Day 2017.
REVIEW| Juliet, Naked – Nick Hornby
Luckless love beside the sea, with an ageing rockstar and a spot of Northern Soul. On World Book Day 2017, I review Nick Hornby's 2009 novel, 'Juliet, Naked.'
Why I’m grateful for 2016
Hello 2017! I'm looking back at 2016, and sharing what I am grateful for in the year that just seemed to go on forever...
