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Interview with Heather McDaid, co-founder of 404 Ink Publishing: The Risks and Triumphs 404 Ink Have Experienced Over Their First Few Years: by Klaudia Hanssen

The story of 404 Ink’s first four years in the publishing industry, told by co-founder Heather McDaid in interview with Falwriting’s Klaudia Hanssen.

writing, student work, publishing, interviews, FalWriting, Creative Writing, Creative non-fictionFalWriting TeamJanuary 27, 2021Falmouth University404 Ink, Klaudia Hanssen, Jasper Evans, Interview, interview, creative writing, journalism, FalWriting, Falmouth University, School of Writing and Journalism

The Case Against International Kiss a Ginger Day by Eryn Jones

A short creative essay about the downside of international kiss a ginger day.

Creative non-fiction, FalWriting, student workFalWriting TeamJanuary 20, 2021Falmouth UniversityEryn Jones, Bodil Jonsson, FalWriting

'Rodham' review by Bodil Jonsson

‘Rodham’ review by Bodil Jonsson.

Book reviews, Creative Writing, FalWriting, MA Professional Writing, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 4, 2021Bodil Jonsson, Falmouth University, creative writing, book reviewsComment

Cornish Waters by Rebecca Penfold

A short story about the dangers that lurk within Cornish waters, by Rebecca Penfold.

Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, FalWriting, series, fictionFalWriting TeamJanuary 1, 2021WoodlaneFalWriting, Falmouth University, falwriting, student writing, Rebecca Penfold, Sirens, Emily Gough, creative writing

Only Silence by Connor Hansford

Connor Hansford writes a short story inspired by his grandfather, John 'Jack' Hansford.

FalWriting, student work, Creative WritingFalWriting TeamDecember 21, 2020Falmouth UniversityFalWriting, Connor Hansford, short fiction, Klaudia Hanssen

The Perils of Spriggans by Rebecca Penfold

A short story about Spriggans, a creature from Cornish mythology, from Rebecca Penfold’s series on FalWriting.

Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, FalWriting, series, student workFalWriting TeamDecember 18, 2020Falmouth University FalWriting, Falmouth University, creative writing, Writing, Rebecca Penfold

Five Ways to Embrace the Cornish Winter by Kate Whittington

In the second of our three-part series on how to survive the bleak mid-winter, MA Professional Writing student Kate Whittington offers advice for embracing the Cornish winter

comment, FalWriting, writingFalWriting TeamDecember 14, 2020Caitlin Lydon, Kate Whittington, beth adams, falmouth, winter, Falmouth University, hygge, sea

Me, Myself, and Sherriff By Connor Hansford

Connor Hansford examines the legacy of the Surrey rower-turned-writer best-remembered for ‘Journey’s End’

R. C. Sherriff was undoubtedly one of the most boring men who ever lived. He was also one of the most endearing. As the screenwriter of perennial Boxing Day classic, The Dam Busters, Sherriff achieved considerable literary acclaim in his own lifetime, however he has been largely forgotten since his death in 1975.

FalWriting, review, student workFalWriting TeamNovember 30, 2020Falmouth UniversityConnor Hansford, Klaudia Hanssen, FalWriting

Brownies by Rebecca Penfold

Rebecca Penfold’s short story takes us into the world of some mischievous Brownies.

Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, FalWriting, student work, writingFalWriting TeamNovember 27, 2020Falmouth University FalWriting, Falmouth University, creative writing, Brownies

Schitt’s Creek Review By Sophie Williams

What do you look for in a sitcom? A few characters that you can sink your teeth into, a couple of familiar settings that you can revisit in every episode, and most certainly, lots of laughter. […] Schitt’s Creek is a Canadian sitcom created by Hollywood A-Lister Eugene Levy with his son, Daniel. Daniel also wrote and directed multiple episodes over their six-year tenure.

FalWriting, MA Professional Writing, reviewFalWriting TeamNovember 20, 2020Falmouth UniversitySophie Williams, Klaudia Hanssen, Falmouth University, FalWriting

Closing the Book: A Timefold Story: The New Student Podcast, interviewed by Jasper Evans

In this interview, Jasper Evans talks with 3rd year Collaborative Project group Crackpot Soprano about their upcoming sci-fi/ dystopian narrative podcast, ‘Closing the Book: A Timefold Story’.