by Kathryn | Apr 1, 2026 | Uncategorized, Writing Courses
A writing retreat in England is special. A writing retreat in Devon, arguably one of the most beautiful counties in the country, makes a brilliant setting for creative inspiration: the moment when a poet reads a line aloud in a room and the air changes. The...
by Kathryn | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Ashley Court, Devon, January 9-11, 2026 In early January, when it seems all of England was covered in a surprising blanket of snow, people travelled from all over Britain to warm their artistic souls inside at Ashley Court, where a different kind of beauty took...
by Kathryn | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Winnie-the-Pooh at 100: Why This Bear Still Matters In 1926, A.A. Milne published a small book for children about a bear of very little brain and his friends in an English forest. A hundred years later, that bear remains one of the most recognisable literary figures...
by Kathryn | Jun 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
In a time when the written word floods our screens and bookshelves, it can be easy to overlook poetry as something reserved for the literary elite or wistful romantics. But for writers of all genres—essayists, memoirists, nature writers, novelists—poetry offers a...
by Kathryn | Mar 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Writing is often romanticised as a solitary pursuit—one writer, one desk, and the quiet hum of inspiration. Yet, the truth is that even the most accomplished writers benefit from guidance, accountability, and meaningful conversations about their work. A writing mentor...
by Kathryn | Mar 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Do you remember the first time you stood in front of an audience, your heart racing, palms sweating, and butterflies fluttering in your stomach? Public speaking, often feared and avoided, is a skill that holds the power to transform lives in ways we might not...
