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Wyl Menmuir on The Writers’ Block
Wyl Menmuir on The Writers’ Block

We caught up with author and lecturer Wyl Menmuir to discuss his role at The Writers’ Block and learn more about their latest bid for funding with The People’s Projects.

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Creative Writing, literature, staff, Writer in Residence, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 3, 2019The Writer's Block, writers from Cornwall, writing for children, Writers, community, Creative Writing
Bookbinding with Mat Osmond
Bookbinding with Mat Osmond

Third-year English student, Amber Patterson talks about making books with Mat Osmond.

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FalWriting TeamApril 1, 2019
Our Very Own Marketplace
Our Very Own Marketplace

Creative Writing third year students showcased their writer’s persona in a pop-up marketplace in Woodlane Campus as part of their Transitions: Writers in the Marketplace module.

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community, Creative Writing, events, Industry Focus, literature, student work, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamMarch 30, 2019student experience, student life, student projects, Woodlane Campus, Writers in Cornwall, writing
After the Collaborative Project – ‘Don’t Drink and Dive’
After the Collaborative Project – ‘Don’t Drink and Dive’

In this second installment of the wrap up of our Collaborative Project Series, we meet with the Don’t Drink and Dive team to learn more about the outcomes and experience of joining together to achieve a successful project.

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FalWriting TeamMarch 28, 2019
Two Poems by David Devanny
Two Poems by David Devanny

In the fourth installment of our two poems series, David Devanny transport us from the subtleties of landscape to the starkness of urban spaces.

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Sherezade Garcia RangelMarch 26, 2019
You Are Invited to our Sant Jordi Roses and BookSwap
You Are Invited to our Sant Jordi Roses and BookSwap

You are invited to Sant Jordi Rose and BookSwap, an exchange of books and roses to honour the Catalan tradition on Wednesday 3rd of April in The Lighthouse at 2pm.

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events, community, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJMarch 24, 2019events, Cornwall, falmouth, Sant Jordi, bookswap, books
Nest: Letter Seven
Nest: Letter Seven

The seventh letter of Nest, our collaborative epistolary project, written by English undergrad Abigail Martin.

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FalWriting TeamMarch 22, 2019falmouth, Falmouth University, student work, letter, Nest epistolary project, student writing
Across the Decades: Life in Uni with Alex Mawson-Harris and Alison Frater
Across the Decades: Life in Uni with Alex Mawson-Harris and Alison Frater

In the first installment of our series of MA student interviews, Alison Frater shares her story of university in the 70s with Alex Mawson-Harris.

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interviews, student work, writing, MA Professional WritingSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 20, 2019student experience, mature students, community, MA in Professional Writing, interviews
Xan Brooks on Writing by Charlotte Rayment
Xan Brooks on Writing by Charlotte Rayment

MA in Professional Writing alumna Charlotte Rayment caught up with our 2019 Writer in Residence Xan Brooks about why is important to demistify writing.

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community, Creative Writing, writing, Writer in ResidenceSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 18, 2019Writer in Residence, community, journalism, Writers, writing
Woodlane Windows Series: Erik Whitaker and Rupert M Loydell
Woodlane Windows Series: Erik Whitaker and Rupert M Loydell

In the second installment of our new Woodlane Windows series, poet and senior lecturer Rupert M Loydell reacts to the work of Fine Art student and artist Erik Whitaker.

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Woodlane Windows, staff, poetry, Creative Writing, communitySherezade Garcia RangelMarch 16, 2019Woodlane Campus, Woodlane Windows, poems, poetry, community
Dan and Gemma in Tandem: Male vs. Female Writer
Dan and Gemma in Tandem: Male vs. Female Writer

In this reflective, tandem piece, 3rd year students Gemma Oxley and Dan Hunt look back at when they understood they were writers and what challenges they face as female and male writers going forward.

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community, Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMarch 14, 2019Creative Writing, Writers, Writers in Cornwall, community, student writing, student
You Are Invited to Palettes and Poesy: a Picnic for Writers and Artists
You Are Invited to Palettes and Poesy: a Picnic for Writers and Artists

You are invited to Palettes and Poesy, a relaxed afternoon of poetry and art taking place on Wednesday 27th in The Lighthouse at 2pm.

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events, community, poetryFalmouth SOWJMarch 12, 2019events, Cornwall, poetry, National Trust, falmouth, Art, artists
How Visual Prompts Help me Through Assignments
How Visual Prompts Help me Through Assignments

In this piece, 3rd year student Ceire Warren explains how she uses visual prompts to help her plan structure, identify ideas, remember character traits and unlock writer’s block.

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Sherezade Garcia RangelMarch 10, 2019
Nest: Letter Six
Nest: Letter Six

The sixth letter of Nest, our collaborative epistolary project, written by English with Creative Writing undergrad Melissa Saryazdi .

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FalWriting TeamMarch 8, 2019
An Interview with Amy Greenhough
An Interview with Amy Greenhough

We talk life-by-the-sea and sea life in an interview with our newest full-time English lecturer, Amy Greenhough.

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staff, interviews, newsFalWriting TeamMarch 6, 2019staff, interviews, English, English & Writing
Two Poems by Rupert M Loydell
Two Poems by Rupert M Loydell

In the third installment of our two poems series, Rupert M Loydell shares poems about the intimacies of our relationships with other people.

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Creative Writing, poetry, student work, writing, uncanny readingsFalWriting TeamMarch 4, 2019poetry, poets, writing, student writing
Part One of A Bothy with a View: The Journey
Part One of A Bothy with a View: The Journey

In Part One of A Bothy with a View, Sherezade Garcia Rangel shares her experience of travelling through the Beast of the East from Cornwall to Scotland to a week-long residency in Inshriach Bothy as part of The Bothy Project.

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community, Creative Writing, staff, writing, Creative non-fictionFalmouth SOWJMarch 2, 2019writing, Bothy Project, creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, staff, storytelling
Woodlane Windows Series: Corey Mahoney and Eileen Walden
Woodlane Windows Series: Corey Mahoney and Eileen Walden

In the first installment of our new Woodlane Windows series, poet and 1st year student Eileen Walden reacts to the work of Fine Art student and artist Corey Mahoney.

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Creative Writing, poetry, student workSherezade Garcia RangelFebruary 27, 2019Woodlane Campus, Woodlane Windows, Art, poetry, Creative Writing, Falmouth University
50 Things I Learned on my Undergraduate Degree
50 Things I Learned on my Undergraduate Degree

In this evocative piece, 3rd year student Amy Hardman reflects back to her undergraduate experience and shares with us fifty things she has learnt so far.

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FalWriting TeamFebruary 26, 2019
An Interview with Jenny Parrott
An Interview with Jenny Parrott

Want some super writing tips or an insight into the publishing industry? Read on to discover what was said during an interview between MA student Harry Webster and editor and novelist Jenny Parrott.

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Creative Writing, community, literature, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJFebruary 24, 2019events, guest lectures, fiction, writing, editing
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A Hiker’s Guide to Haunted Forests by Eleanor Rodgers - click link in bio to read this uncanny ghost story 👥 #falwriting #ghoststory #creativewriting
If I’d Have Known... In this poem, 2nd year English student Cherie Woodhouse, explores what life was like before lockdown and the losses we experience because of it 🌫 click link in bio to read #poetry #faluni #lockdown
Lost Ticket: Bladderwracky by Sam Tempest... go to falwriting.com to read second year Creative Writing student Sam’s poetry response to David Devanny’s inaugural poem 🖋🖋 #poetry #faluni #creativewriting
The Safdie Brothers and Their Leading Men 🎬 First year Conrad Gardner examines a decision by Hollywood’s hottest new filmmakers and takes a lesson for his own creative practice - click link in bio to read more... #faluni #safdiebrothers #filmm
Hyperbole, Exaggeration and Conjecture by Rupert Loydell ~ follow the link in our bio to read Rupert’s book review of a new text written by Casey Rae❕❕❕ #bookreview #faluni #creativewriting
How to Practice Gratitude and Stay Connected with your Loved Ones ~ click the link in bio to read Chelsea Flood explaining the art of gratitude and the positive benefits it can bring 😌 #falwriting #gratitude #positivity
WE’RE RECRUITING!!! Head to falwriting.com for more information on the three new internship spots for the new academic year, many great opportunities coming 💥 #faluni #falwriting #internship
Eighty One Minutes in the Life of Craig Barr-Green 💫💫💫 If you’ve ever wondered what’s goes on in the wonderful mind of one of our own, click the link in bio #childrenswriter #lockdown #falmouthuni
Baner Peran by Nadia Leigh-Hewitson 🌊 follow link in bio to read one of our shortlisted stories for our inaugural 500-word ghost story competition #ghoststories #faluni #creativewriting
Lost Ticket by David Devanny! Our very own poet and lecturer initiates this new poetry collaboration with the first poem... click the link in our bio for more #poetry #collaboration #faluni
EVENTS!!! Click the link in our bio to learn about The Writers Block online Summer Season 📚✒️ many events are free or for donation, and many can be shared with friends and family! #summer #writing #faluni #writersblock
Hunting for Golf Balls - Part IV 🍂 Tom Velterop’s fourth and final instalment of the memoir about the loss of his father, following the paths they had once taken through a golf course and it’s last refuge of wilderness. Head to falwritin

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