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Nest: Letter Fourteen

The fourteenth letter of Nest, our collaborative epistolary project, written by English with Creative Writing undergrad Dan Hunt.

community, Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, literature, Nest epistolary project, nest, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJune 28, 2019falmouth, Falmouth University, Nest epistolary project, letter fourteen, falwriting

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

Across the Decades: Life After Uni with Lauren Webb and Tillie Corlett

In the third installment of our series of MA student interviews, Lauren Webb and Tillie Corlett share their stories about life as undergraduates.

community, MA Professional Writing, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 24, 2019student experience, undergraduate, university, university life, Falmouth University, MA students, MA

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

Two poems by Louis James

In the eight installment of our two poems series, third year English and Creative Writing student and poet Louis James takes us to a world where humans and dandelions are slightly closer.

community, Creative Writing, poetry, student work, writing, Two Poems seriesSherezade Garcia RangelJune 18, 2019poetry, poets, Writers, writing, community

Is Serialised fiction Still a Relevant Mode of Publishing? by Maisie Prudames

In this market report, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Maisie Prudames, investigates serialised fiction and its current relevance.

community, Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 16, 2019student writing, student work, literature, serialised fiction, market report

Woodlane Windows Series: Leanne Ingram & Nelida Taque Nanque⁣ and Rupert Loydell

In the third installment of our Woodlane Windows series, Rupert Loydell responds to the work of Fine Art students and artists Leanne Ingram & Nelida Taque Nanque⁣.

Creative Writing, poetry, student workFalWriting TeamJune 12, 2019Woodlane Campus, Woodlane Windows, Art, poetry, Creative Writing, Falmouth University

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

Eleven Questions From the Proust Questionnaire: Cherie Woodhouse

To get to know our first years, we decided to ask them eleven questions from the famous Proust Questionnaire. First year English student Cherie Woodhouse, shares her answers in this second installment of the series.

community, interviews, student work, Proust QuestionnaireSherezade Garcia RangelJune 8, 2019community, interviews, student life, student experience, student, first year

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

Climate Fiction by Dominic Smyth

In this market report, 3rd year English student Dominic Smyth, investigates climate fiction.

community, literature, student work, research, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 4, 2019literature, climate change, market, student writing

Java Wakes

In this piece, MA in Professional Writing student Geraldine Hamblin-Deere, explores a timely escape from a remote island. Content warning: this story contains some graphic and upsetting scenes including references to sexual violence and abuse within the context of pregnancy.

Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJune 2, 2019Creative Writing, short story, fiction, student writing, student work

Eleven Questions From the Proust Questionnaire: Niamh Hitchmough

To get to know our first years, we decided to ask them eleven questions from the famous Proust Questionnaire. First year English student Niamh Hitchmough shares her answers in this first installment of the series.

community, interviews, student work, Proust QuestionnaireSherezade Garcia RangelMay 19, 2019community, interviews, student life, student experience, student, first year

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

Eleanor and Me: How Eleanor Oliphant Changed My Life

Gemma Oxley, third year English and Creative Writing student, discusses Gail Honeyman’s extraordinary novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and how it has influenced her life.

literature, mental health, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMay 11, 2019Writers, writing, literature, Eleanor Oliphant, book reviews

Two poems by Jess Henshall

In the seventh installment of our two poems series, first year student Jess Henshall draws us to dark nights where unspoken destruction provides nesting grounds for rooks.

community, Creative Writing, poetry, student work, writing, Two Poems seriesSherezade Garcia RangelMay 9, 2019poetry, poets, Writers, writing, community

The Mist Thief

This haunting piece by Creative Writing and Journalism student, Thomas Velterop, won our 2nd Year Fiction competition.

student work, writing, Creative WritingGuest UserMay 5, 2019Creative Writing, fiction, student writing

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.