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Why All Writers Should Wander

Writers spend a great deal of time inside their own heads. They create tales, they grow characters, shape themes and build, bit by bit, their own worlds. Oh they may appear to be set in the world you see but… Continue Reading →

C.S Lewis’ Grave, Headington, Oxford

C.S. Lewis is best known for his Chronicles of Narnia, with “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”, being a perennial childhood favourite. He’s buried in a small church graveyard, tucked away in what was probably once a village but… Continue Reading →

A Mythical Isle – St Micheal’s Mount, Cornwall, UK

Places to go (when we can go places) I’m digging out and sprucing up blog posts to bring fantastically inspiring places to all you writers out there. Stay safe. #4 St Micheal’s Mount, Cornwall Just off the coast of Marazion,… Continue Reading →

Great Clothes For Readers (And Writers)

I already shared this on my Instagram (and if you didn’t know I was on there, please pop over and see me), but for I love it so much I’m putting it on here too. Ta-da! I even tried a… Continue Reading →

Bedknobs, Broomsticks and Boiling Oil – Corfe Castle, UK

If you’re looking for a top class castle ruin, look no further than the dramatic Corfe Castle. Perched above the small town of Corfe in Dorset, it’s a popular tourist destination (if you plan to visit, be aware that it… Continue Reading →

Writers and Insomnia – Friend or Foe?

Thoughts are curious creatures. They’re generated by our own minds and yet we don’t always have power over them. I don’t think writers have more thoughts than anyone else, but perhaps some of us have ones that are more potent… Continue Reading →

Sea, Sun and Aliens – Winspit Quarry

There’s a definite other-worldly feeling to Winspit Quarry, cut into the edge of the tempestuous Dorset coast. Fittingly then the place has been used as a filming location for two classic British sci-fi series, Blakes 7 and Dr Who. The… Continue Reading →

A Kitchen Fit For A King – Hampton Court Palace

(Visited before current events obviously) Henry VIII is an enduring source of fascination for many. His story has enough murder, betrayal, plotting, war, and plague for several Shakespeare plays. In fact, Tudor times, in general, were extremely turbulent – perfect… Continue Reading →

Writers! What Do You Do All Day?

I hope this post gets a few comments – not because it’s controversial or amazing, but because I’d love to hear what you lot do all day (yeah I’m nosy). Once you’ve had a read of what I get up… Continue Reading →

Uppark – Where HG Wells Discovered the Morlocks and Mars

Victorian society was carefully divided by class. In large country homes, those in the lower orders were literally beneath their “betters”, situated at the bottom of the house. At Uppark House this separation provided inspiration to one of the world’s… Continue Reading →

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