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

Read, Write, Pass

Genius or nonsense? Check out the third installment of this collaboration written (very quickly) by seven writers.

literature, student work, writingGuest UserAugust 15, 2019student writing, collaboration, MA professional writing

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

First Year Commuting Blues

In this insightful piece, first year Creative Writing student Will Kevern describes how he found his place in Falmouth University as an undegraduate student.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, student work, writingFalWriting TeamAugust 7, 2019first year, student experience, student life, undergraduate, Creative Writing, writing, non-fiction

Self-Help Books by Hannah Cartwright

In this market report, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Hannah Cartwright, investigates self-help books and their success in the current market.

community, Creative non-fiction, Industry Focus, research, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelAugust 6, 2019critical writing, market report, self help, writing

Tyr

Inspired by Celtic Mythology, Creative Writing student Samuel Tempest tells the tale of a fallen warrior meeting his Gods.

community, Creative Writing, student work, writingFalWriting TeamAugust 1, 2019Creative Writing, Writers, writing, student, student writing, student work, undergraduate

Two poems by Adriana Ciontea

In the ninth installment of our two poems series, third year English and Creative Writing alumna Adriana Ciontea illustrates an intimate world of reflection that draws in the body.

community, Creative Writing, poetry, student work, writing, Two Poems seriesFalWriting TeamJuly 30, 2019poetry, poets, Writers, writing, community

Read, Write, Pass – Part two: the hypergraph

Part two of this MA collaborative story. Check out this piece written collaboratively (and very quickly) by seven writers and decide, genius or nonsense?

literature, student work, writingGuest UserJuly 28, 2019student writing, collaboration, MA professional writing

Across the Decades: Life After Uni with Evelyn Gascoyne and Nicola Wheeler

In the fourth installment of our series of MA student interviews, Evelyn Gascoyne interviews Nicola Wheeler about her life as an undergraduate in the 80s.

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

Dear Graduates, Keslowena!

A message from our staff to all our 2019 graduates.

Penzance Literary Festival 2019

First year English with Creative Writing student Trilby Morgan, shares her experience of the Penzance Literary Festival.

community, Creative Writing, events, literature, news, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJuly 20, 2019Penzance Literary Festival, Penzance, literature, festival, Cornwall, Writers in Cornwall

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

Nest: Letter Fifteen

The fifteenth and final letter of Nest, our collaborative epistolary project, written by Dr Sherezade Garcia Rangel.

community, Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, literature, Nest epistolary project, nest, student work, writing, staffFalWriting TeamJuly 12, 2019falmouth, Falmouth University, Nest epistolary project, falwriting, Letter Fifteen

Read, Write, Pass

Genius or nonsense? Check out this collaborative piece written collaboratively (and very quickly) by seven writers.

literature, student work, writingGuest UserJuly 10, 2019student writing, collaboration, MA professional writing

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.