I was an English teacher for many years during which time I wrote pretty awful poetry. After I retired I joined several writing groups and was encouraged to write short stories. I began to ‘send out’ and eventually I was published in some decent magazines. Looking back I think teaching good literature scared me a little as I was reluctant toContinue reading “Maurice Gartshore on ‘Lads’”
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Dianne-Dominique Theakstone on accessible housing, creative writing and her new short story ‘Peer Support’
Dr. Dianne-Dominique Theakstone graduated, along with her four-year-old guide dog Merlin, with a PhD in Applied Social Sciences from the University of Stirling in 2018. Her passion is in co-production research, involving disabled people on the issues of social care and accessible housing. This inspired her enrolment on the MLitt. Creative Writing course, so thatContinue reading “Dianne-Dominique Theakstone on accessible housing, creative writing and her new short story ‘Peer Support’”
Q&A with Christine Appleyard, author of ‘Advent’
Encouraged by a friend, Christine signed up for the Creative Writing course at The Open University. After completing the advanced course, and heading towards retiral, she decided to return to university as a part time student on the MLitt Creative Writing course at Stirling. Her short story, ‘Advent’ will feature in this year’s Stryvling PressContinue reading “Q&A with Christine Appleyard, author of ‘Advent’”
Reading Recommendations from the authors of ‘Time and Tide’
Last month we brought you ten of our publishing team’s reading recommendations for lockdown. We are so glad the post went down well, and we loved having book chatter with you all over on our socials. This time around some of our Time and Tide authors are sharing another five brilliant books that they haveContinue reading “Reading Recommendations from the authors of ‘Time and Tide’”
Abigail Humphreys on her short fiction ‘Not Just Any Bear Will Do”
Let me introduce myself. I’m Abigail Humphreys, but everyone just calls me Abbie, so you might as well too. Although I’ve been writing for a large chunk of my life now, I didn’t really internalise that I could be an author until a year or so ago. A lot of that boils down to permission.Continue reading “Abigail Humphreys on her short fiction ‘Not Just Any Bear Will Do””
Q&A with Lauren Ross, author of ‘November Took My Father’
Lauren Ross is the author of the memoir piece ‘November Took My Father’ which features in Stryvling Press’ Time and Tide anthology. When she’s not researching for yet another historical novel idea, Lauren can be found tutoring kids, at the cinema, or walking around her beloved home city of Edinburgh. Last year, she gained aContinue reading “Q&A with Lauren Ross, author of ‘November Took My Father’”
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