News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

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

Woodlane Windows Series: Kes Wilkie and Alicia Davies

In the fourth installment of our Woodlane Windows series, writer Alicia Davies responds to the work of Fine Art student and artist Kes Wilkie⁣.

community, Creative Writing, Woodlane Windows, Woodlane Campus, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 8, 2019Creative Writing, Woodlane Windows, Woodlane Campus, fiction, writing, writing community

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

It Runs In the Family

First year English student Niamh Hitchmough illuminates the traditions and influences that have contribute to make her the person she is today.

community, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJuly 2, 2019student life, student, influences, writing community, English, reading communities, Reading

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

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

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

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

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

John Finnegan on The Script Department

We caught up with senior lecturer and MA in Writing for Script and Screen coordinator, John Finnegan, to discuss his role as the lead of collaborative podcast The Script Department.