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Read this haunting, unforgettable ghost story by 2nd year Journalism and Creative Writing student Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, shortlisted for our inaugural 500-words Ghost Story competition.

writing, 500-words Ghost Story, Woodlane Campus, student work, series, reading, literature, Creative Writing, CornwallSherezade Garcia RangelApril 20, 2020Writers, writing community, writers from Cornwall, ghost stories, 500-words Ghost Story Contest, Creative Writing, 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

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

Steren – Entry 11

2nd Year English with Creative Writing student, Jasper Evans, writes the 11th instalment of the Steren series.

community, Creative Writing, epistolary, literature, series, student work, sterenFalWriting TeamMarch 27, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, Steren Series, Creative Writing, epistolary, student writing, student, student work, writing community, Writing, 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

How I Write by Jennifer Young

In this new series, members of staff will share notes on their creative process and how they write. We start with author and our very own, Jennifer Young.

community, Creative Writing, learn, staff, series, writing, How I WriteSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 23, 2020Writing tips, Writers, writing community, writing challenge, Writing, Creative Writing, creative industries, staff

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

Steren – Entry Ten

First year Journalism and Creative Writing student, Mitchell Kadelbach, writes the tenth entry in the Steren series.

Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, series, steren, writingFalWriting TeamMarch 13, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, writing, student, student work, entry ten

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

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.

Collaborative Project, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, literature, series, student work, The Green LineFalWriting TeamFebruary 17, 2020The Green Line, Collaborative Project, collaboration, student writing, student, writing, climate change

Steren – Entry Seven

Second year English with Creative Writing student, Dylan Dawson, writes the Seventh entry to the Steren series.

Collaborative Project, Cornwall, Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, literature, steren, series, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 31, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, writing, space, letter, epistolary, student writing

Woodlane Windows Series: Luke Hamel-Cooke and Eileen Walden

Eileen Walden reacts to the artwork of Luke Hamel-Cook in this latest edition to the Woodlane Windows series.

Cornwall, Creative Writing, literature, poetry, series, student work, Woodlane Campus, Woodlane WindowsFalWriting TeamJanuary 24, 2020Woodlane Windows, Woodlane Campus, poems, poetry, writing, art

Steren – Entry Six

Second year Creative Writing student, Sam Goward, writes entry six of the Steren series.

Collaborative Project, Cornwall, Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, literature, series, steren, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 17, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, lizards, letter, six, writing

Fast Fashion

In this article, third year English student Ellen Porter, looks at her relationship to fashion and the responsibility of sustainability.

writing, The Green Line, student work, series, Creative non-fiction, Collaborative ProjectFalWriting TeamJanuary 8, 2020fashion, environment, fast fashion, The Green Line, TGL, Collaborative Project, climate crisis

After The Floods

In this short fiction piece, third year student Freya Campbell explores how flooding has altered the world.

Creative Writing, fiction, series, student work, The Green Line, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 6, 2020floods, environment, climate crisis, climate change, short story, fiction, Collaborative Project, The Green Line, TGL

Atlantis and The Great Flood: More than Mythology?

In this article, Andrew McLarney explores the mythology behind the great floods and how that links to modern day climate change. This is the eighth piece in The Green Line series.

The Green Line, student work, writing, seriesFalWriting TeamJanuary 4, 2020mythology, flood, climate crisis, climate change, global warming, atlantis, ice age, article, The Green Line, TGL

My 'Green' Life

In these haibun poems second year Creative Writing student Charlie Halfhide, explores the responsibility to the climate crisis as someone from a working class background.

poetry, series, student work, The Green Line, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 2, 2020the green line, environment, haibun, poetry, lifestyle, TGL, Collaborative Project

Eco-Anxiety

In this article, MA student Will Hazell explores what impact eco-anxiety has had on his life.

TGL, The Green Line, Collaborative Project, mental health, seriesFalWriting TeamDecember 18, 2019article, The Green Line, TGL, Collaborative Project, climate crisis, anxiety, climate change

How a Romanian Recycles

In this editorial, third year Creative Writing student Denisa Folea, explores her journey with recycling, from her home country of Romania to England.