by Clare Flynn | Mar 31, 2023
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...
by Clare Flynn | Mar 21, 2023
Another story about stained glass | The Colour of Glass Final edits are completed on my latest book – number 15 is set for publication this June! I need to stop beating about the bush and tell you what it’s called! You may remember it had a working title The...
by Clare Flynn | Jan 18, 2023
A Visit to Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight | Museums and Galleries Here’s the second part on my recent visit to the Isle of Wight. Although we were staying on the Osborne estate we had time to explore other parts of the island, including Carisbrooke Castle, where...
by Clare Flynn | Dec 11, 2022
A trip to Osborne House, Isle of Wight | Museums and Galleries Although I’m planning an extended trip abroad in April-May 2023, since Covid I’ve tended to go for frequent short breaks here in the UK. My latest one was a few days staying within the confines of the...
by Clare Flynn | Nov 21, 2022
A Visit to Lamb House in Rye – former home of Henry James | Museums and Galleries Writing Inspiration I’ve just spent a delightful three days staying in Rye. I rented a house at the top of Mermaid Street in the heart of the old town with three of my friends – just a...
by Clare Flynn | Oct 15, 2022
The painting that is my oldest memory | My Memories My Significant Items Painting My earliest childhood memory is from when I was a baby. Apparently, I cried all the time – probably because of the rude arrival of my brother when I was fourteen months old! My dad would...
