The poetry of Helen ‘Edie’ Toull
Helen Edith Toull is my great-grandmother and the family poet. She lived from 1888 to 1978, and rather than allow […]
Earth Pathways 2025 Diary
I am delighted to announce Earth Pathways has accepted three pieces of my work for their 2025 diary. “Earth Pathways
Write a better scene in 5,4,3,2,1
Incorporating the five senses into your writing A year ago, someone shared with me a grounding technique. We all have
A February Birthday
February can feel like a funny month. Its shorter, changeable length gives the impression whoever was making up the months
Building a world where anything is possible
World-building appeals to me because anything is possible. Well… let me rephrase that. Anything is possible, so long as you
Photography and me
Photography was my first real creative pursuit. Most things had turned digital by the time I got the bug. The
Ten ways to make your fictional characters memorable
Those who subscribe to my newsletter will have received one tool I use to create a memorable character. But how
Boscawen-ûn Stone Circle
The parish of St Buryan is home to many ancient monuments. Lob a piece of granite, and you’re bound to
The Royal Raven of Cornwall
Mention Bran alongside crows or ravens, and most people will immediately think of the youngest Stark son in Game of
Why I am doing NaNoWriMo
Earlier in the year I blogged about the reasons why I wasn’t partaking in CampNaNo and why it doesn’t work