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A limited time to say, I love you Part II by Georgia Pine

In this four-part series, written as a portfolio for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Georgia Pine explores the dynamics of love in long distance relationships. Part II is the 3rd installment.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelSeptember 4, 2020creative non-fiction, creative writing, Writers, Writing, writers, student, student writing, long distance relationships, love, long distance

Chasing the Paper Dragon by Caitlin Stimpson

In this piece written as a response to the Creative Non-Fiction module, 3rd year Journalism and Creative Writing student Caitlin Stimpson, revisits a childhood experience at the Dawlish Chinese New Year celebration.

community, Creative non-fiction, Journalism students, reading, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelAugust 27, 2020creative non-fiction, Writers, Writing, memoir, memories, Dawlish, Chinese New Year, student, storytelling, student work, student writing, Journalism and Creative Writing

A limited time to say, I love you Part I by Georgia Pine

In this new four-part series, written as a portfolio for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Georgia Pine explores the dynamics of love in long distance relationships. Part I is the 2nd installment.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelAugust 12, 2020creative non-fiction, creative writing, Writers, Writing, writers, student, student writing, long distance relationships, love, long distance

A limited time to say, I love you by Georgia Pine

In this new four-part series, written as a portfolio for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Georgia Pine explores the dynamics of love in long distance relationships.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 8, 2020creative non-fiction, creative writing, Writers, Writing, writers, student, student writing, long distance relationships, love, long distance

Conversation with James Holden: War Veteran and Grandfather

As part of her work for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Grace Holden, interviews her war veteran grandpa, James Norman Holden.

community, Creative non-fiction, interviews, learn, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 26, 2020Lockdown, war veteran, World War I, World War II, creative non-fiction, student, student life, student writing, student work

Change: a First-Year Student Reflection

Hailey O’Gorman, first-year Creative Writing student, reflects on her experience of moving to Falmouth and starting first year in the Creative Writing programme.

community, Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, student work, series, Tandem piece, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamJune 12, 2020tandem, first year, creative non-fiction, Writers, Writing, Falmouth University, Woodlane Campus, Cornwall, falmouth, first years experiences

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 Cosmonaut by Tom Velterop

In this response to the Literature & Journalism module, we see 3rd year Journalism and Creative Writing student, Tom Velterop, tackles the story of Yuri Gagarin in a traditional news report and in the form of a short graphic novel.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, news, student work, Woodlane Campus, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 8, 2020Yuri Gagarin, graphic novel, Journalism and Creative Writing, creative non-fiction, creative writing, Falmouth University, space, Literary journalism, Narrative journalism

The World Class Songwriting Coming Out of Cornwall

In this interview, 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Georgia Pine, interviews Cornish band Penny Eyes as part of her work for the Creative Non-Fiction module.

Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, interviewsSherezade Garcia RangelJune 5, 2020music, popular music, Penny Eyes, bands, Cornwall, CORNISH, creative non-fiction, student writing, student, student work

We're Recruiting for Three New Internships!

We are recruiting for three new posts for the new academic year. Interns will focus on building more great content, expanding our audience and bringing new energy to FalWriting. Starting in September 2020, these roles are designed to work as part of the Collaborative Project module.

Eighty One Minutes in the Life of Craig Barr-Green

If you ever wondered what goes on in the wonderful mind of our very own Craig Barr-Green, or if you need a heartwarming moment in the lockdown, spend eighty one minutes with our favourite children’s writer.

community, Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, mental health, staffSherezade Garcia RangelApril 29, 2020Craig Green, Craig Barr-Green, staff, Lockdown, COVID-19, Falmouth, Falmouth University, ways to cope

Events: The Writer's Block online Summer Season

The Writer’s Block have announced a whole new Summer Season of events – all online – to support and offer inspiration through these strange times. Many of the events are free or for donation, and many are good to share with friends and family.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, events, learn, literature, publishing, reading, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 15, 2020writing community, Writing, Writers, Creative Writing, creative industries, festivals, The Writer's Block, Cornwall

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part IV

The fourth and final installment of third-year Journalism & Creative Writing student Tom Velterop’s memoir about the loss of his father, following the paths they had once taken through a golf course and its last refuge of wilderness.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 8, 2020memoir, creative non-fiction, student, loss, golf, creative writing

The Stay-at-Home! Literary Festival

The Stay-at Home! Festival is an international online literature festival designed to (a) prevent loneliness, (b) champion connectivity and community amidst social distancing, and (c) celebrate writing and reading as tools to achieve (a) and (b)! In a nutshell, it is a free and completely online festival.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, events, learn, literature, publishing, reading, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 6, 2020Stay at Home Festival, writing community, Writing, Writers, Creative Writing, creative industries, festivals

Journalism Students Spread Positivity Via the Airwaves

Falmouth Journalism students have teamed up with Cornish radio station Source FM to provide daily news about the impact of Coronavirus in the area. It is on air at 8am and repeated at 1pm every day, with a compilation at the weekend and they are looking for Creative Writing and English students to join in.

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part III

The third installment of third-year Journalism & Creative Writing student Tom Velterop’s memoir about the loss of his father, following the paths they had once taken through a golf course and its last refuge of wilderness.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 1, 2020memoir, creative non-fiction, student, loss, golf, creative writing

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part II

The second installment of third-year Journalism & Creative Writing student Tom Velterop’s memoir about the loss of his father, following the paths they had once taken through a golf course and its last refuge of wilderness.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 25, 2020memoir, creative non-fiction, student, loss, golf, creative writing

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part I

Tom Velterop, third-year Journalism & Creative Writing student, writes about the loss of his father, following the paths they had once taken through a golf course and its last refuge of wilderness.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 18, 2020memoir, creative non-fiction, student, loss, golf, creative writing

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

Reflective Journal: Giving the Green Light to 'The Green Line'

Third-year student Denisa Folea sheds light on the process of planning, editing and launching the recent collaborative project The Green Line series.