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, short story, published 2024
  • Farnham Flash Fiction competition winners collections 2021, 2023, and 2024
  • Dialect annual anthology, Notes From The Edge, short story, published December 2023
  • ‘Meeting Harry’ short story published in Steel Jackdaw, October 2023
  • Shortlisted in Mslexia short story ‘poison’ submission call 2023
  • Published in Hedgehog Poetry Collection, ‘Children of the Revolution’ 2023, free to download
  • Commended in Gloucestershire Poetry Society open competition 2022

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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