Penang – How a Location Spoke to me
Penang – How a Location Spoke to me I’d had a writing drought for three months. Not what I’d expected when I set off to sail around the world in one hundred and thirty days. With all that time and having finished my previous book I was certain I would have the...
It’s not all about the word count: inside a writing retreat
It’s not all about the word count: inside a writing retreat | Research Tips for Writing Travel Writing Inspiration Writing Retreat Photo by Jean Gill I’ve been doing writing retreats for ten years. Not the sort with tutors but ones where you can hunker down and...
Retreat at Mousehole
Retreat at Mousehole | Writing Inspiration Writing Retreat I love writing retreats. Not organised ones with tutors, but small gatherings with other authors in attractive or new surroundings to write. Being in a different place is usually a stimulus to the creative...
Inspiration: The Irish stained glass window artist, Harry Clarke
I’m currently working on a novel inspired by the great stained glass artist Harry Clarke. In this blog, I take a look at his history and some of his window masterpieces.
My writing retreat – complete with a ghost!
Reflections on my writing retreat at the wonderful Goddards in Surrey, where I enjoyed time with good friends in a wonderful location…complete with an unexpected guest!