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Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘V’ is for…


'Steve Voake' Steve Voake is not just one of my favourite authors, he's also possibly one of my favourite people that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He was a lecturer on my Creative Writing course at university and always stands out when I look back on my time there. He took modules… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘V’ is for…

Writing

Why I’m a writer…


Where do writers come from? I don't know for certain, and there will always be exceptions to any rule, but generally I think writers come from passionate readers. After all, if you don't read books, why on earth would you want to write one? Like I said, there are exceptions, some people no doubt write… Continue reading Why I’m a writer…

Writing

Hunting down peace…(A Writer’s Life)


Everyone always seems to have this fantastical ideal about a writer's life: Lazy days in coffee shops, sitting behind a window writing furiously with a fountain pen as the rain pours down, quietly scribbling away under a tree in beautiful sunlit woodland and peace. Endless peace. We wish. Try tapping frantically away at a keyboard… Continue reading Hunting down peace…(A Writer’s Life)