Mary Walsh – Pen To Print

Write On! Features: Should Children’s Writing Be Sugar-Coating Their World? By Mary Walsh

08 September 2023 News, WriteOn Features

By Mary Walsh Originally published in Write On! Magazine, issue 11 When writing a book for children with a plot involving sensitive issues such as racism, sexual abuse, cruelty, neglect and death, do you sugar-coat it to make it appear ‘nicer’ or do you portray the world as it is, warts and all? In ...

Showcase: Guilty Pleasures + A Day Out + You’re Not Good Enough + Joe’s Garden + A Robot + In Search Of The Perfect Cake

05 July 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Dr Afsana Elanko I'm really excited about this first of four Showcases in July, based on the theme of Literary Passions And Guilty Pleasures. The theme of guilty pleasures intrigues me: who decides what is a guilty pleasure? It’s just a perspective, an opinion, society’s opinion and, as such, there are ...

Monday Moments: Characters We Love To Hate

03 July 2023 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Amber Hall This month marks the start of our new theme: 'Literary Passions And Guilty Pleasures.' I’ve been thinking about how we’re often most drawn to flawed characters in storytelling. These characters drive the plot forward, yes, but I think it goes a little deeper than that. I wonder whether ...

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: Less Is Often More + An Old Man + Suitcase + Summer Heat

22 March 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Palak Tewary Dear Readers, Contradictions add spice and flavour to our life, our experiences, and our understanding. Two things being opposites doesn’t necessarily mean that one is correct and the other wrong, and in this lies the absurdity of life. Often, while I've been reading a piece to bring to you, I've ...

Showcase: Without Them + A Working Mum + Things My Mother Taught Me + Mother Figures

15 March 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Palak Tewary Dear Readers, As Rumi said: We are born of love; love is our mother. I believe there's no purer love than that of a mother. Mine has been confidante, supporter, friend and my biggest cheerleader all in one; she's shown me the mirror and has hoisted me up to reach the ...

Showcase: We Rise + Be Anything + How We Are Changed + Sunday Walkers

08 March 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Palak Tewary Dear Readers, Today is International Women’s Day – and our theme is #EmbraceEquity. Equity is not just about equal opportunities, it's about inclusivity, calling out bias, driving change, belonging and forging unity. Embracing this theme, here are some powerful words from our contributors, seeking to impact positive change. Keep supporting! Palak Lilana Hristova’s ...

Thursday Connectors: New Year New Musings

26 January 2023 News, Thursday Connectors

By Farzana Hakim Hello and welcome to the first Thursday Connectors of 2023, with me your host, Farzana. I hope you had a great holiday season and that 2023 has started on a positive note for you all. This year has started with some exciting news for me, which has me looking ...

Showcase: Sad World + Der Todeszug + Writing What Is Acceptable + Sleepers And Ties

25 January 2023 News, WriteOn Showcase

By Dan Cross And just like that, my time as guest Showcase editor has come to a close. It has been my privilege to share with you the works of such talented creative writers over the last few weeks. I hope they have served to kick off your 2023 with inspiration ...

Monday Moments: Going Beyond Boundaries And Binaries

09 January 2023 Monday Moments, News

Introduced By Amber Hall Happy New Year readers, my name is Amber Hall, and I’m delighted to be your new Monday Moments page editor. As 2022 drew to a close I, like many others, began to reflect on the year past. For me personally, it felt like a particularly transitional year and, ...

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