Finding the Words
How do you start to write? This Big Question is examined in a day of creative writing I’m running with my friend and fellow writer Jennifer C Wilson next month…
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The Everyday Savage
I’m a long-standing fan of Lucas Pilgham’s flash fiction. If you enjoy Sci-Fi, pulp, obscure characters and the general weirdness of everyday life then check out this latest collection…
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The Next Page presents… Finding the Words
Here’s Jennifer Wilson talking about our creative writing workshops next month, July 16th…
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PJ Harvey
I have immense admiration and respect for PJ Harvey. Once again she gets a protest song on a BBC news programme. Go Polly go!
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Cultural Activism
Last month the arts editor of local paper, Newcastle’s The Journal asked me to contribute to the paper’s monthly magazine, Culture. I was asked to submit my favourite book choices…
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Thatcher’s Folly
Margaret Thatcher enjoying an intimate relationship with a young IRA lothario at the time of the Brighton bombing. Does this idea offend you? If so then don’t buy poet George…
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Inspirational day
I don’t have to look hard for inspiration in my daily life. I guess I’m lucky but that’s what made yesterday so special: inspiration in the morning, afternoon and evening!…
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The Next Page
I’m starting to offer creative workshops and run events under the name of The Next Page. On July 16th local writer Jennifer C Wilson and myself will host Finding the…
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Be Glad…Your Friends are Many
Poetry with Friends, the poetry appreciation gang I attempt to oversee with artist Gail Curry continues to inspire and educate me. I say “attempt to oversee” in a light-hearted way….
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John
A lovely tribute to a friend of Poetry with Friends by another friend of the gang…