How do we get young people into literature? This is a question that, as a society, we have been asking for years and years; largely being...

In April, I handed the baton of Youth Poet Laureate over to two other young poets, as my term came to an end. It was a privilege to be...

This is quite an open-ended question, so… I write this blog in the hope that it will prompt you to — within your own circumstances —...

As much as we'd like to be, not all writers are millionaires. Don't get me wrong — there is always hope there, and I've got my fingers...

Deep emotion Have you heard the saying 'it's just the tip of the iceberg'? Well, this is the perfect saying for this concept. For every...

It may surprise you to know that I often wish I wasn't an empath; at least not as empathetic as I am. Empathy is a term that you may have...

I don't consider myself posh (there are much posh-er people than me, Jesus). Dressing up smartly makes me feel out of place (I struggle...

Education is a scary word, but it doesn't have to be. I have written an essay on what it is like to be a wheelchair user. In the words of...

I am struggling to articulate my feeling of awe from today. I went to a Writing East Midlands writing conference at Derby University. It...

Prevailed Hope was translated into Ukrainian, and I haven't been keeping you updated...

"You are much more than your writing."

I have some great news! You may have heard that I am leading a Creative Writing Evening class. Well, now you can enrol through the link...

Please forgive me for moaning or whinging — because perhaps I am — but I suddenly feel so lost and directionless. I am writing what will...

Of course, I have an answer. I wouldn't be asking the question if I didn't have an answer. There are a lot of thoughts here, so I hope...

Why do I say this? It has been an absolute life-changer.  It has completely revolutionised the way I write, as well as my passion for...

I have been struggling with my anxiety. I know, shock, horror — once again. But it wouldn't feel right not to write about it. Even as I...