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The World Class Songwriting Coming Out of Cornwall

In this interview, 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Georgia Pine, interviews Cornish band Penny Eyes as part of her work for the Creative Non-Fiction module.

Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, interviewsSherezade Garcia RangelJune 5, 2020music, popular music, Penny Eyes, bands, Cornwall, CORNISH, creative non-fiction, student writing, student, student work

If I’d Have Known

In this poem, 2nd year English student Cherie Woodhouse, explores what life was like before the lockdown and the losses we are experience it because of it.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, poetry, student workFalWriting TeamMay 25, 2020poetry, poets, poet, POETRY, student writing, student, student work, Lockdown, COVID-19

We're Recruiting for Three New Internships!

We are recruiting for three new posts for the new academic year. Interns will focus on building more great content, expanding our audience and bringing new energy to FalWriting. Starting in September 2020, these roles are designed to work as part of the Collaborative Project module.

Journalism Students Spread Positivity Via the Airwaves

Falmouth Journalism students have teamed up with Cornish radio station Source FM to provide daily news about the impact of Coronavirus in the area. It is on air at 8am and repeated at 1pm every day, with a compilation at the weekend and they are looking for Creative Writing and English students to join in.

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

The Mortifying Ordeals of Being Known: a Review of Richard Siken’s Crush

First-year students are asked to write a 500-word review as a part of their first-term portfolios. The subject of the review can be anything the writer wants. One writer chose an award-winning collection by one of the internet’s favourite poets.

community, Creative Writing, poetry, student workFalWriting TeamMarch 16, 2020student writing, student work, poetry, poet, review, Creative Writing, first year

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

Spawning Klingon and Huttese

First year Creative Writing students have been exploring writing about, back to, from and responding to texts of all kinds using texts as source material (literally and thematically), creative responses, as well as critical responses.

community, Creative Writing, student work, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamMarch 9, 2020Creative Writing, student writing, student work, Woodlane Campus, falmouth, poetry, poems

The Garden Shed: A Writing Haven

Second-year Creative Writing student Eleanor Rogers invites us to look around a childhood writing haven, her Grandad’s garden shed.

Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMarch 4, 2020writing, university, student, student work, memories, literature, storytelling

Marbles

A blue marble box holds the key to a chilling tale written by Jess Buxton

Creative Writing, fiction, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 21, 2020writing, short story, student work, marbles

Students Should Be Able to Bring Their Cats to University

First-year students are asked to write a 500 word persuasive speech as a part of their first-term portfolios. The topic can be anything the writer wants. One writer chose to address a small but deeply personal injustice.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 3, 2020Creative Writing, Writers, Writing, student work, persuasive speech, cats

The Green Line – An Introduction

The Green Line is a student-led series about our personal interaction with the current climate crisis. Find out more about the series here.

Collaborative Project, series, TGL, The Green Line, student workFalWriting TeamDecember 9, 2019The Green Line, TGL, Collaborative Project, climate change, climate crisis, student writing, student work

Woodlane Windows Series: Cult of Garath and Rupert Loydell

In the second installment of our 2019 Woodlane Windows series, our very own Rupert M Loydell tackles a 3-piece installation by Cult of Garath.

Meet Moonshine Magazine, the sixth team in our Collaborative Project Series

On the 6th installment of our 2019 Collaborative Project series, we catch up with Moonshine Magazine, a 3rd year group collaborating to create a literary magazine.

Collaborative Project, community, Cornwall, events, mental health, student work, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelNovember 27, 2019Collaborative Project, collaboration, Mind, mental health, student work, student, 3rd years, Woodlane Campus

Meet The Stepping Stones, the fifth team in our Collaborative Project Series

On the 5th installment of our 2019 Collaborative Project series, we catch up with The Stepping Stone, a 3rd year group collaborating with Mind Cornwall.

Collaborative Project, community, Cornwall, events, mental health, student work, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelNovember 18, 2019Collaborative Project, collaboration, Mind, mental health, student work, student, 3rd years, Woodlane Campus

Steren – Entry One

The first entry in our new collaborative writing experiment. Staff and students, space and the sea.

nest, student work, series, fiction, epistolary, sterenFalWriting TeamNovember 8, 2019steren, Steren Series, student work

The Rise in Popularity of Feminist Science Fiction

In this report, Amber Patterson takes an in-depth look at feminist science fiction and its position in the contemporary writing market.

community, Industry Focus, research, student workSherezade Garcia RangelSeptember 17, 2019market report, science fiction, feminism, feminist science fiction, contemporary literature, student work

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

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

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.