The year came to an end on a creative high. Not only had I been published in the Suffolk Writer’s group anthology, A Tapestry of poetry, and been to a beautiful book launch to perform some work, I’d also finished my second full collection of poetry, That Little Voice, and received all the beautiful illustrationsContinue reading “New Year 2024, ‘ Glamping’ and new projects on the go!”
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Exhausting? NO! Proof that life improves with age.
I had a look back when I was sorting out my biography, and I can’t believe the things I have done in a short space of time. Here’s a sample of my journey so far: I am a writer, tutor and actor. I graduated from Essex University, (UK) with a degree in Literature, and laterContinue reading “Exhausting? NO! Proof that life improves with age.”
Book events coming up!
Please join me to grab a copy of Tourist to the Sun, my poetry collection, and/orThe Camera Obscure, my gothic story collection. This follows being one of the winning authors for the inaugural fringe event. Come and meet me – I’ll be in festive mode and obligatory funny hat, signing copies and having a chat!Continue reading “Book events coming up!”
New story: Dead Swan.
I’d like to herald the dawn of the new press Urban Pigs who have published my brand new story Dead Swan. Please see this link to have a read. I include a warning for the faint hearted – this story includes drug and crime references. I was inspired by the finding of a real deadContinue reading “New story: Dead Swan.”
I won a thing!
My new flash fiction story, Writer’s Block, a weird and twisty supernatural tale which will resonate with any creator, will be performed by an actor from Quirkhouse Theatre on Saturday 7th October at the Library in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. It was one of the winning stories at the first Fringe Festival for the area.Continue reading “I won a thing!”
Female empowerment at Primadonna: supporting and inspiring writers.
I have just spent most of the weekend at the thinking woman’s equivalent of Glasto for writers and I am feeling inspired. Last year I performed at Primadonna as Anne Boleyn’s angry ghost but I didn’t get much time to look around fully. If you aren’t aware, Primadonna is a festival held in the lovelyContinue reading “Female empowerment at Primadonna: supporting and inspiring writers.”
David Lloyd Book Club, Ipswich: Mad Honey, by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finny Boylan.
Well, this was a fascinating book indeed. Opinion was divided, but not to polar extremes – we mostly all found it a good read, although I definitely feel the women in the group preferred it to the male contingent. But perhaps it is ironic that I am stereotyping here, in a book that so obviouslyContinue reading “David Lloyd Book Club, Ipswich: Mad Honey, by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finny Boylan.”
David Lloyd Book Club July: The Smallest Man by Frances Quinn.
The book club in July proved to be excellent fun and provided the opportunity for some lively chat. We had to cancel the one in June due to traffic of all things, so we actually read two books. The Smallest Man was the one from June, and this meeting was much anticipated as the Author,Continue reading “David Lloyd Book Club July: The Smallest Man by Frances Quinn.”
Theatrical fun and games. My latest role in Harry’s Bar: A Touch of the Blarney.
A touch of the Blarney, by Suzanne Hawkes, has just completed its run at The Two Sisters Arts Centre in Trimley. It was part of the ‘Harry’s Bar’ series and this year’s theme was an Irish one. Suzanne chose to write about the poet Yeats and his troubled relationship with his sometime girlfriend and muse,Continue reading “Theatrical fun and games. My latest role in Harry’s Bar: A Touch of the Blarney.”
David Lloyd Book club April: The Power of The Dog.
Well! What an incredible book! I have to confess, I watched the film on Netflix first, which I don’t usually do if I want to read the book. I had heard it was a slow-burner and a friend who had seen it said they did not like it, which of course made me interested. ConvincedContinue reading “David Lloyd Book club April: The Power of The Dog.”
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