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Our Statement Against Racism

Our Statement Against Racism

As many in our community, we have been appalled by the continuous violent presence of racism in the world. This is our anti-racism statement about how we reflect, learn, stand up and work to continue to create a community in which we are all truly free and equal.

The Garden Shed: A Writing Haven

The Garden Shed: A Writing Haven

Second-year Creative Writing student Eleanor Rogers invites us to look around a childhood writing haven, her Grandad’s garden shed.

Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMarch 4, 2020writing, university, student, student work, memories, literature, storytelling

Steren – Entry Nine

Steren – Entry Nine

First year English with Creative Writing student, Jess Buxton, writes the ninth entry in the Steren series.

Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, literature, series, steren, student work, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 28, 2020writing, university, Steren epistolary project, Steren Series, epistolary, space, fiction

Fighting the Fraud: Combating Imposter Syndrome at University

Fighting the Fraud: Combating Imposter Syndrome at University

MA student, Isabella Alldred, shares a couple of ideas on how to handle Imposter Syndrome at university.

community, Creative non-fiction, Cornwall, mental health, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelNovember 15, 2019student experience, mental health, imposter syndrome, anxiety, student, student life, community, writing community, university life, university

Interview with Lydia Hounat

Interview with Lydia Hounat

She’s back! Writer, poet, photographer, alumna and friend of Falwriting Lydia Hounat shares her thoughts and memories with us.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, events, writing, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamOctober 29, 2019university life, university, student experience, falmouth, cornwall, alumni, The Lighthouse, alumnae

Interview with Ray Slater Berry

Interview with Ray Slater Berry

Ray Slater Berry, published novelist and Falmouth alumnus, reflects on his publication pathway and his experience as a Creative Writing student at Falmouth University.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, events, writing, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamSeptember 27, 2019university life, university, student experience, falmouth, cornwall, alumni, The Lighthouse

My First Year at Uni

My First Year at Uni

Grace Holden, one of our second years, reflects on her experience as a first year Creative Writing student at Falmouth University

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, events, student work, writing, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamSeptember 5, 2019freshers, university life, university, student experience, first year, falmouth, cornwall

Across the Decades: Life After Uni with Evelyn Gascoyne and Nicola Wheeler

Across the Decades: Life After Uni with Evelyn Gascoyne and Nicola Wheeler

In the fourth installment of our series of MA student interviews, Evelyn Gascoyne interviews Nicola Wheeler about her life as an undergraduate in the 80s.

community, MA Professional Writing, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 24, 2019student experience, undergraduate, university, university life, Falmouth University, MA students, MA

University's Only For Clever People

University's Only For Clever People

In this reflective piece, first year Creative Writing student Sam Goward describes how he overcame the “clever people” hang-up that first kept him away from uni.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, learn, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJuly 16, 2019student experience, student life, Creative Writing, university, undergraduate, writing, Writers, Falmouth University

Across the Decades: Life After Uni with Lauren Webb and Tillie Corlett

Across the Decades: Life After Uni with Lauren Webb and Tillie Corlett

In the third installment of our series of MA student interviews, Lauren Webb and Tillie Corlett share their stories about life as undergraduates.

community, MA Professional Writing, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 24, 2019student experience, undergraduate, university, university life, Falmouth University, MA students, MA

Diary of a Student: My First Year at Falmouth

Diary of a Student: My First Year at Falmouth

So that’s it. Just like that it’s over, almost as quickly as it began. My first year of studying English with Creative Writing at Falmouth University has officially come to a close.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJMay 29, 2018creative writing, Falmouth University, student life, Diary of a Student, university

Diary of a Student: The Halfway Mark

Diary of a Student: The Halfway Mark

Having completed one half of her Creating Writing degree, Adriana reflects on what she's learned so far.

communityFalmouth SOWJFebruary 27, 2018university, university life, Falmouth University, Falmouth, Penryn, Cornwall, Diary of a Student, Adriana Ciontea

A Drop of Positive Psychology for the New Year

A Drop of Positive Psychology for the New Year

Feeling reflective this New Year? Some tips from a psychotherapist on how to put it to work

community, newsFalmouth SOWJJanuary 11, 2018university, psychology, mental health, new year, goals

The Writer and the Looming Deadline

The Writer and the Looming Deadline

Abigail takes on one of the biggest questions for writers: do deadlines make us better, or worse?

community, newsFalmouth SOWJOctober 3, 2017writing, writers, creative writing, university, deadlines

You're Accepted! .... Now What?

You're Accepted! .... Now What?

Amy shares ten things she wish she knew about preparing for uni.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJAugust 3, 2017university, community, first year, Falmouth University, storytelling, tips and tricks

Falmouth #9 in the UK for Teaching Excellence

Falmouth #9 in the UK for Teaching Excellence

Falmouth has been ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework, and #9 overall out of 134 universities across the UK.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJJune 22, 2017teaching, TEF, Falmouth University, university, Times Higher Education

9 Tips for Surviving the Editing Process

9 Tips for Surviving the Editing Process

Editing, even for the experienced writer, can make you hate everything. Gabby Willcocks has devised a survival guide that will help.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJJune 12, 2017editing, writing, creative writing, academic writing, university, red pen, tips and tricks

Comment: Worries of a Rookie Writer, by Dan Hunt

Comment: Worries of a Rookie Writer, by Dan Hunt

A first year creative writing student reflects on the anxiety, and the community, of writing.

comment, news, writing, student workFalmouth SOWJApril 6, 2017writing, creative writing, Falmouth, university

Comment: Can Creative Writing Be Taught? by Dominic Smyth

Comment: Can Creative Writing Be Taught? by Dominic Smyth

A student of Creative Writing reflects on the path it took to get here.

comment, news, writingFalmouth SOWJMarch 15, 2017creative writing, writing, university, professional writing, student work