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Why Greatness? Why is Goodness Not Enough? - A Review of The Green Knight by Elise Peyrat
Why Greatness? Why is Goodness Not Enough? - A Review of The Green Knight by Elise Peyrat

Third Year student Elise Peyrat reviews David Lowery’s latest film, starring Dev Patel.

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film review, student workFalWriting TeamNovember 17, 2021review, film, Falmouth University, creative writing
Dune - A Perfect Adaptation of (Half) a Novel by Conrad Gardner
Dune - A Perfect Adaptation of (Half) a Novel by Conrad Gardner

Third Year Creative Writing student Conrad Gardner reviews the latest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune.

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review, film reviewFalWriting TeamNovember 15, 2021Falwriting, review, Falmouth University, dune, film review
Rupture 1 by Hailey O'Gorman
Rupture 1 by Hailey O'Gorman

The first entry in a news series about queerness, the body and everything that waits in the middle.

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Creative non-fiction, poetry, series, Undergraduate, Rupture SeriesFalWriting TeamNovember 10, 2021Writing, Poetry, Queer, Trans, Non-fiction, Rupture, Body horror, Body image, Falmouth, Falmouth University, Hailey O'Gorman
The Darkness Hums, Part Three by Elise Peyrat
The Darkness Hums, Part Three by Elise Peyrat

A Gothic short-story about a mysterious forest on the outskirts of a back-of-the-yards town and the strange beasts that roam in it, by 3rd year Undergraduate Elise Peyrat.

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Creative Writing, FalWriting, UndergraduateFalWriting TeamNovember 8, 2021short story, horror, fiction, creative writing, student writing
We are Happy: Our Life as a Machine
FalWriting TeamNovember 3, 2021
The Darkness Hums, Part Two by Elise Peyrat
The Darkness Hums, Part Two by Elise Peyrat

A Gothic short-story about a mysterious forest on the outskirts of a back-of-the-yards town and the strange beasts that roam in it, by 3rd year Undergraduate Elise Peyrat.

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Short StoryFalWriting TeamNovember 1, 2021horror, gothic, creative writing, short story, short fiction, undergraduate, Falmouth University, Falwriting, Elise Peyrat
'Squid Game: A Review' by Alexander Hawkins
'Squid Game: A Review' by Alexander Hawkins
FalWriting TeamOctober 28, 2021
'Ship's Log' By Conrad Gardner
'Ship's Log' By Conrad Gardner

A sci-fi horror story told through text logs, written by third-year Creative Writing student Conrad Gardner

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Creative WritingFalWriting TeamOctober 27, 2021Falwriting, creative writing, short story, Falmouth University, space horror
The Darkness Hums, Part One by Elise Peyrat
The Darkness Hums, Part One by Elise Peyrat

A Gothic short-story about a mysterious forest on the outskirts of a back-of-the-yards town and the strange beasts that roam in it, by 3rd year Undergraduate Elise Peyrat.

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Creative WritingFalWriting TeamOctober 25, 2021Elise Peyrat, Falwriting, Falmouth University, creative writing, fiction, horror, short story, short fiction, gothic
An Evening with ... Dawn French
Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, FalWriting, eventsFalWriting TeamOctober 22, 2021Jon Cox, Falwriting, Falmouth University, Creative Writing, review, Dawn French
Emily Gough Talks about Her Role at Falwriting
Emily Gough Talks about Her Role at Falwriting
FalWriting TeamOctober 20, 2021
Gaye to Bey: Music of the Movement from then to now, by Star McFarlane
Gaye to Bey: Music of the Movement from then to now, by Star McFarlane
FalWriting TeamOctober 18, 2021
Introducing Clare Howdle
Introducing Clare Howdle
FalWriting TeamOctober 14, 2021
Introducing Eoin Murray
Introducing Eoin Murray
FalWriting TeamOctober 14, 2021
Fall 2021 Update
Fall 2021 Update
FalWriting TeamOctober 5, 2021
Hammer and Sickle, Part III by Andrew McLarney
Creative WritingFalWriting TeamSeptember 20, 2021Andrew McLarney, fiction, student writingComment
Hammer and Sickle, Part II by Andrew McLarney
Creative WritingFalWriting TeamSeptember 13, 2021Andrew McLarney, fiction, student writingComment
Hammer and Sickle, Part I by Andrew McLarney

Powerful short fiction from one of our recent third year’s, Andrew McLarney.

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Creative WritingFalWriting TeamSeptember 6, 2021Andrew McLarney, fiction, student writingComment
Invincible – Deconstructing the Ideal Parent By Conrad Gardner
Invincible – Deconstructing the Ideal Parent By Conrad Gardner

Conrad Gardner reviews Invincible, focussing on the father and son relationship in the series.

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FalWriting, Non-Fiction, reviewFalWriting TeamAugust 30, 2021Falmouth UniversityConrad Gardner, Marshall Moore
How Falmouth University Helped Land Me A Great Job by Lauren Sergi
How Falmouth University Helped Land Me A Great Job by Lauren Sergi

A small catch up with Lauren Sergi about how Falmouth University helped her get a good job shortly after graduating.

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alumni, FalWriting, Graduate interviews, interviewsFalWriting TeamAugust 23, 2021Falmouth UniversityLauren Sergi, Falwriting, Graduate Interviews
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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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