Hello New Year my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again

On paper it’s been a good year. Two non-fiction books written, one published and the second out in March. One poetry pamphlet quietly out the door (even though I had to form a poets’ collective in order to get it published) to modest acclaim, which is the best I hoped for even in my dreams. Several significant newRead more ⟶

Where blogging fits into the writing week

How does your writing week look? Mine can typically include things like blog posts a client email newsletter a lot of emails (sent and replied to) poetry writing/redrafting/editing commenting on blogs client work: proposals, meeting reports, web or brochure copy, etc an email newsletter for one of my groups (poetry or singing) a guest piece forRead more ⟶

Another three great poetry blogs

Thought it was about time I shared a few more blogs, one I’ve been following for a while and two that have come to my attention just recently. I’ve particularly been enjoying Clare Pollard‘s ‘poetic journeys’ – most recently through Kent, from Broadstairs and Margate to Canterbury and one of my favourite places, Dungeness. TheRead more ⟶

Upcoming events

Just a quick one … typing is a tad painful having just seen the physio about my shoulder (impingement of the supraspinatus and subscapularis, in case you’re interested). A few things I’m looking forward to this month: Tomorrow at the Lewes Arms is the launch of  Margaret Wilmot’s Smith’s Knoll pamphlet ‘Sweet Coffee’ – shouldRead more ⟶