News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Goodbye Falmouth

Recent graduate Alice continues the ‘Goodbye Falmouth’ letter series as she looks back on her university experience and everything she has learnt.

alumni, community, Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, Graduation 2019, learn, student workFalWriting TeamAugust 20, 2019Graduation 2019, graduation, graduates, student experience, student life, community, Cornwall

My Dissertation Experience

Alumna Daniella Ferguson-Djaba shares the transformative experience of writing her dissertation.

alumni, community, Creative non-fiction, Graduation 2019, learn, research, student work, Screenwriting, writingFalWriting TeamAugust 13, 2019dissertation, third year, undergraduate, Graduation 2019, graduates, student experience, student work, learn, writing tips

My Reading Challenge: 36 Books

Writer and lecturer, Sherezade Garcia Rangel, tells us about her 2019 Reading Challenge.

community, Book reviews, literature, learn, staff, readingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 26, 2019reading communities, reading list, Reading, books, reading challenge, recommendations

Dear Falmouth

In this evocative piece, 3rd year graduate and our Student Editor-in-chief, writes her letter of goodbye to us at Falmouth.

community, alumni, Cornwall, learn, Screenwriting, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJuly 18, 2019community, student life, student, screenwriting, Falmouth University, Falmouth, School of Writing and Journalism, graduates, graduation

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

The Rise of Interactive Storytelling in Table-Top Roleplay Gamebooks by Dan Hunt

In this market report, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Dan Hunt, investigates how interactive storytelling contributes to the continuing success of roleplay gamebooks.

community, learn, literature, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 14, 2019interactive storytelling, storytelling, market report, gamebooks, roleplaying, roleplay

Writing an Undergraduate Dissertation

In the second installment of our Dissertation Station series, third year Creative Writing student Jessica Gajadharsingh, shares useful tips on how to make the most out of your dissertation.

community, Creative Writing, learn, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 6, 2019dissertation, undergraduate, thrived years, student writing, student work, student life, student experience, advice, academia, academic writing, Writing tips

The End of an Era – Goodbye, Falmouth!

In the first installment of our Goodbye Letter series, third year English and Creative Writing student Abigail Martin, shares her experience of studying in the School of Writing and Journalism in Falmouth University.

community, alumni, Creative Writing, literature, learn, student work, Scriptwriting, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamJune 26, 2019graduation, end of an era, Diary of a Student, third year, writing, future, postgraduate studies, reflection, goodbye letter

Time Budgeting for Success

In this piece Holly Farr, third year English and Creative Writing student, shares how she managed her time to achieve a 1st on her dissertation.

community, Creative Writing, learn, research, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 20, 2019time management, dissertation, student experience, student writing, student work, study skills, third year

Screen Adaptations: Pride & Prejudice

Third year student, Gemma Oxley, discusses the virtues and downfalls of screen adaptations of Jane Austen’s Pride and Predujice.

literature, learn, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJune 10, 2019literature, Jane Austen, adaptations, Pride and Predujice, student writing, student work

Interview with 3rd year Illustration student: Padraig Campbell

In this interview, 3rd year student Max Colbourne talks to Illustration student Padraig Campbell about his collaboration with our students and his work.

community, events, interviews, learn, student workSherezade Garcia RangelJune 6, 2019student experience, student life, student work, collaboration, art, artists, illustration, interviews

Wyl Menmuir on his Isles of Scilly Residency

We caught up with author and one of our very own lecturers, Wyl Menmuir, to talk about his Walking Stories residency in the Isles of Scilly.

community, Creative Writing, learn, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelMay 23, 2019staff, writing community, Writing tips, learn, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, audio

The #WritingCommunity on Twitter – How Does Social Media Benefit Aspiring Writers?

Abigail Martin, third-year student of English and Creative Writing, shares her experience as an active member of Twitter’s writing community.

community, Creative Writing, learn, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMay 13, 2019twitter, writing, writing community, internet, online, social media, writing tips

Top Tips from the London Book Fair

In this piece, third year students Seren Livie and Hannah Cartwright share with us their 8 top tips from their experience at the London Book Fair 2019.

community, events, learn, student workFalWriting TeamApril 25, 2019student experience, student life, London Book Fair 2019, books

Girly Gurls Presents: Body Confidence Event

In this recap by third-year student Amy Hardman we learn more about body confidence and a range of experience from an even hosted in The Lighthouse by Daniella Ferguson-Djaba’s Girly Gurls.

community, events, learn, student work, The Lighthouse, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelApril 17, 2019student experience, community, student life, Body image

Psychogeography Walk: Truro, March 2019

Second year students studying Creative Non-Fiction met with Cathy Rentzenbrink and Rupert Loydell in March to talk a walk across Truro and map the city.