It’s been a little while since I’ve written a blog post, and one of the reasons for this is because I’m slowly feeling my way into the world of Substack. Apparently this is where lots of writers hang out, and I thought I’d dip my toe in. I’m doing so cautiously and intentionally, for I […]
There are many things I’ve been very quiet on recently. Believe it or not, save for the odd blog, I haven’t created any of my own writing over the past year, hugely enjoying instead enabling others to write through various courses and workshops. There’s also been the publication of my latest novel (written a long […]
‘…the river still chattered on…a babbling procession of the best stories in the world, sent from the heart of the earth to be told at last to the insatiable sea.’ From The Wind in the Willows 💧 Off the back of the publication of The River Days of Rosie Crow, I was invited to Aylsham […]
‘…my need to write was born as a way to process trauma.‘ ‘Find a balance between believing in your writing and humility.‘ ✨ Walkiria Bass (writing name Ana Maria Luisa) is a Brazilian writer based near Downham Market in West Norfolk. I met her through Norwich Writers Rebel and have come to hugely admire her […]
Last week I was interviewed for Future Radio, a local Norfolk radio station about how I started writing, inspiration behind The River Days of Rosie Crow and my Writing the River workshops at Aylsham Library. Have a listen here: I have one final writing workshop coming up at Aylsham Library on Hungate Street on Tuesday […]
I had a moment last week. I was in the city and I thought I’d nip into one of the most popular book shops there, The Book Hive. A friend had mentioned that she’d been in recently to get The River Days of Rosie Crow and there were some problems with ordering it in, so […]
Over the weekend, I had a double spread article in the Eastern Daily Press, a popular local newspaper. In the article, I write about the inspiration behind my novel, where my ideas come from, how the plot slowly evolved and why we all need to listen to what the natural world has to tell us. […]
‘…humans are maybe better than we think.’ ‘…we’re lucky to have this thriving, lively city centre.. We have a thousand years of history and it seeps out of every brick.‘ ✨ How long have you been writing for and what inspires you in your writing? I wrote when I was in my teens, but not […]
I’m lucky enough to live in Norwich, a UNESCO City of Literature, a city designated as such since 2012. For the last 900 years writers in this city have fought for the abolition of slavery, started the first provincial newspaper, fomented revolution and transformed literature. It has been home to writers such as Anna Sewell […]
I love this cover so much. I really do. I’m a little done with people on my front cover’s staring wistfully out to the distance, so imagine my delight when my publisher for this novel (definitely a benefit of signing with a small, indie publisher) agreed when I asked if a friend could create the […]