Writing
The written word is a powerful tool. A picture might be worth a thousand words, but writing itself can create vivid images. My own words cover myriad topics. From writing on mental health, to observations on life, to short stories and poetry. This page details some of my writing highlights.
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Competitions and Publications:
- Swindon Writing III, due for publication 2024
- Dialect annual anthology, Notes From The Edge, published December 2023
- Mum’s the Word collection, published October 2023
- ‘Meeting Harry’ short story published in Steel Jackdaw, October 2023
- Shortlisted in Mslexia short story ‘poison’ submission call 2023
- Published in Farnham Flash Fiction competition winners collection 2023
- Published in Hedgehog Poetry Collection, ‘Children of the Revolution’ collection 2023, free to download
- Published in Hedgehog Poetry Press ‘Shadows of Tall Trees‘ Halloween collection 2023
- Published in Hedgehog Poetry Press ‘Hedgehog Poems‘ collection 2023
- Published in Hedgehog Poetry Press ‘Spellbound: A Book of Poetic Spells‘ collection 2023
- Commended in Gloucestershire Poetry Society open competition 2022
- Third place in Stafford Literature flash fiction competition 2022
- Published in Farnham Flash Fiction winners collection 2021
- Published in Poetry on the Lake ‘Haunted’ short story collection 2021
- Honourable mention in Gloucestershire Poetry Society winter competition 2021
- ‘Handover’ poem, published in Steel Jackdaw edition 2
- Shortlisted in Writing Magazine Dark Tales Competition 2021
- Highly Commended in Hedgehog Poetry Press Pamphlet Competition 2020
- Shortlisted in Gloucestershire Poetry Society Open Competition 2020
- Longlisted in National Poetry Competition 2019
Selected Publications
Voices For The Silent, published in November 2022, is a collection of poems to aid the work of the League Against Cruel Sports. Including pieces from Margaret Atwood, Philip Larkin, and Mary Oliver, I was delighted that my poem ‘Encounter’ was considered worthy of inclusion. It is a privilege not just to be published alongside some wonderful writers, but also to support the work of such an important organisation.
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September 2020 marked the publication of my first poetry collection within the anthology ‘Words To Live By 2020’. The Words To Live By project is managed by The Word Association, and is specifically for those who have struggled with mental health illness. The final anthology is published by Bite Poetry Press. I am delighted not just to have a section within the book, but that one of my photographs was chosen as the cover for the collection. Click the picture below to read an online copy of the book. I have a limited number of paperback copies available; please contact me for purchase details.
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My poem, ‘Dust to Dust’, is published in ‘The Trawler 2020‘. Comprising 100 poems written by 47 Gloucestershire Poetry Society poets, the anthology is available from bookshops and Amazon. The Trawler is published by Black Eyes Publishing UK.
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