Strange Inspiration
Karl Whitney describes how a mundane government document was the unlikely spark for his first book. Karl Whitney describes how…
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Karl Whitney describes how a mundane government document was the unlikely spark for his first book. Karl Whitney describes how…
Amanda Dalton describes how a childhood brush with the uncanny almost stopped her writing. Amanda Dalton describes how a childhood…
Cliff Forshaw describes his fascination with enigmatic French poet, Arthur Rimbaud, and how translating his work led to a reinvention…
Zoë Howe explores the transformational power of writing and how words can be instruments of change. Zoë Howe on the…
Sara Wheeler discusses the fine line between biography and fiction. Sara Wheeler discusses the fine line between biography and fiction,…
Tamar Yellin explores the history of Ben Rhydding, a vast Victorian mansion in Yorkshire, and how this vanished building came…
Kate Rhodes on her search for the perfect island writing retreat. Kate Rhodes on her search for the perfect island…
Despite longing for a ‘room of her own’, Deborah Chancellor finds unexpected inspiration in her busy multigenerational household. Deborah Chancellor…
Martin Sketchley describes the concept of Clean Language and how this powerful tool has influenced his professional and personal life.…
Penny Boxall explores her long-standing fascination with the traditional craft of marbling. Penny Boxall explores her fascination with the traditional…
Chris Arthur explores the world of obscure collective nouns, arguing that some should be retired for good. Obscure collective nouns…
Dilys Rose explores how the humble list has inspired great literature. Written lists have existed for millennia. So often considered…