Claire Buckle – Pen To Print

Showcase: Judas Iscariot + Anxious Mind + Vitalite Nights + Heckler + Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

03 April 2024 News, WriteOn Showcase

Edited by Hannah Rooney Welcome to the first Showcase of April. I’m Hannah and I’m delighted to introduce you to some incredible pieces this month. April ushers in a time of renewal that works in great harmony with our new Write On! theme: ‘Overcoming’. Overcoming is intrinsically universal, a challenge most of ...

Thursday Connectors: New Beginnings And Moving On

22 February 2024 News, Thursday Connectors

By Farzana Hakim Hi, all. It’s Farzana here with you, for another fantastic Thursday Connectors. Last week it was my favourite day of the year. Yep, you’ve guessed it right: 14 February. No, not for it being red rose, Valentine’s Day, but for it being my birthday! This year, I was spoiled ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Romantic Beginnings

13 February 2024 News, Thoughtful Tuesday

By Eithne Cullen The theme of beginnings and endings carries on in our pages for the start of 2024 and, with St Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought I’d have a look at some beginnings which tie in with February’s romantic theme. If, like me, you watched the rom-com The Holiday this Christmas, ...

Monday Moments: Writing As Literary Time Travel

05 February 2024 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Amber Hall This month, our theme continues to be ‘Beginnings And Endings’. I’ve been thinking about how we, as writers, have the power to play around with structure and turn the idea of beginning, middle and end on its head. Writing gives us a lot of freedom and it’s easy ...

Monday Moments: Creative Awakenings And Shifts In Perspective

06 November 2023 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Amber Hall This month, our theme continues to be ‘Reality And Perspectives’. I’ve been thinking about how the arts and writing opens us up to new perspectives and ideas, allowing us to think more deeply about the world we live in. The writer Anaïs Nin said: “We see the world ...

Thursday Connectors: Ever-Evolving Literary Passions

21 September 2023 News, Thursday Connectors

By Farzana Hakim Hi, all. It's me, your Thursday Connectors host Farzana, here to welcome you after a long summer break. Phew! Am I glad to be back to my normal routine, thanks to offspring returning to school and work. I've had a really busy holiday period, with zero time to ...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Power Of Words And Voices

13 June 2023 News, Thoughtful Tuesday

By Eithne Cullen June is such an exciting time, as we feel summer is with us at last. I’ve been to the Hay Festival since I shared the May page with you and I feel inspired by all the voices I heard there. It was a chance to celebrate the power ...

Showcase: Happy & Glorious

26 April 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Claire Buckle As I’m sure you are aware, the Coronation of King Charles takes place on the sixth of May. Whether you're a fan of the Royals or would rather live in a Republic, I hope you’ll enjoy this extract from Lucy Kaufman and Jas Knight’s amusing, and at times ...

Showcase: Penguin + Truth + Two Stews Apart + I Am Eve + Sunset On Sheringham Beach

19 April 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Claire Buckle Welcome to my third April Showcase. Last week, I looked at how love in its various forms can be contradictory. This week, I thought it’d be interesting to examine memory. Recently, I attended an online writing workshop where participants had eight minutes to write about memory. Studies have shown ...

Showcase: Love Springs + Two Faced + Silencing Your Sound

12 April 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Claire Buckle Hello and welcome to the second April Showcase, where I’ll examine the current theme of contradictions, with specific reference to love. Regular readers may be familiar with some of the names I’ll be featuring, while other pieces are by new, emerging writers. Spring has arrived and, for many people, ...

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