News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

The Art of Wintering: On the Most Useful Season for a Writer

Winter is unpredictable and unavoidable, terrifying and beautiful – so how does it impact the stories we hear and tell?

community, newsFalmouth SOWJDecember 5, 2017winter, writing, seasons, creative writing, writers

In Defence of Reading Before Watching

Jodie considers an age-old question: should you wait to see the film until after you've read the book?

community, newsFalmouth SOWJNovember 30, 2017reading, adaptation, film, film studies, literature

Book Review: Meredith Miller's Little Wrecks

Holly King reviews the latest novel from Falmouth Lecturer Meredith Miller

communityFalmouth SOWJNovember 30, 2017book reviews, YA, Meredith Miller, community

Diary of a Student: Mental Health at University

One of the big expectations of university is to be having the time of your life. But what happens when you stop enjoying yourself?

communityFalmouth SOWJNovember 28, 2017mental health, student life, student experience, depression, Diary of a Student

Object Lessons: The Writer's Notebook

Holly explores the writer's relationship with one of her most intimate possessions.

community, student work, writingAdminNovember 24, 2017creative writing, object lessons, writing

Script to Stage: 3rd Year Student Writes & Produces for Edinburgh Fringe

Leading an interdisciplinary team, Ellen Carnazza produced her play Whodunnit? as part of the iconic festival's lineup.

community, newsAdminNovember 23, 2017writing, playwright, theatre, stage, festival, scriptwriting, Ellen Carnazza, Creative Writing

45 Things I Wish I Knew as an English Undergraduate

Danielle reflects back on being an undergraduate, painting a picture of her student days.

community, newsAdminNovember 22, 2017portraits, Danielle Barrios-O'Neill, lists, literature, writing, student life

Profile of a Writer: Matt Haig

Clare explores the work and public figure of Matt Haig, our former Writer in Residence and author of How to Stop Time.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJNovember 17, 2017Matt Haig, Writer in Residence, Writers in Cornwall, Cornwall, writing

Wuthering Heights, Life and Growth

How the book you hate can become the book you love most.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJNovember 16, 2017literature, reading communities, Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights

A Life in Books: Guest Lecture by Writer Cathy Retzenbrink

Cathy Rentzenbrink is the author of The Last Act of Love and A Manual for Heartache.

community, events, newsAdminNovember 13, 2017writing, writers, guest lectures, events, Falmouth University

13 Tips for Dissertation Writers, from Someone Who's Done It

Graduate Lizzie Woodbridge shares some shortcuts and helpful hints.

community, newsAdminNovember 9, 2017dissertation, third year, research, tips and tricks, writing

Legacy of a Cornish Playwright

Gabby visits Falmouth's Nick Darke Archive to learn more about the playwright.

community, comment, learn, newsFalmouth SOWJNovember 9, 2017Nick Darke, archive, writers, screenwriting, community, comment, library

Ben Wilson: Writing after Rape

Novelist Benjamin G. Wilson writes about the uneasy relationship he has with discussing sexual violence in his writing.

community, news, commentFalmouth SOWJNovember 8, 2017rape, assault, sex, writing, novelist, Penguin Books

Portrait of the Academic as a Student: John Finnegan

Screenwriting Lecturer John Finnegan shares his own experience of Higher Education

communityFalmouth SOWJNovember 1, 2017portraits, scriptwriting, screenwriting, industry

Portrait of the Academic as a Student: David Devanny

David reveals what he was like as an English & Writing undergraduate

communityFalmouth SOWJOctober 26, 2017portraits, community, interviews

Industry Focus: What Writers Should Know About Patreon

Rachael Tierney interrogates the value of creative platform Patreon for emerging writers.

community, Industry FocusFalmouth SOWJOctober 19, 2017Patreon, writers, writing, creative writing, crowdfunding, tech, Industry Focus

Workshop with Phil Parker: Candour, Passion, Pragmatism

Small Creations, Big Audiences was a workshop and lecture series run by Phil Parker at Falmouth University on Tuesday, the 26th of September.

events, news, communityFalmouth SOWJOctober 18, 2017Phil Parker, screenwriting, writing, creative writing, Falmouth, workshops

Eight Essential Books for Recent English and Writing Graduates

Jodie makes some recommendations to fill your post-graduation literary void.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJOctober 17, 2017graduates, reading list, writing, graduation, third yearComment

Colouring in Cornwall

Gabby reviews graduate-run Penryn Press's most recent publication, Colour In Cornwall.

news, communityFalmouth SOWJOctober 5, 2017publishing, Penryn Press, Cornwall, Falmouth, illustration

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

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