Author: Paige Briscoe
28 year old marketer. English and Creative Writing graduate. Publishing post-grad graduate. Passionate about a lot, blog about a little.
Writing sprints
I’ve been unable to write creatively for a while; so my friends gave me some “inspiration”, and I had a blast writing their quotes into short, conversational scenes between two characters.
So, meet hetero couple Alex and Lara, who radiate the same energy as this iconic Gogglebox scene:
smitten;
recent feels x
Homecoming;
Returning to Birmingham was unplanned, sporadic, urgent; it was a decision made out of my hands and accompanied by an exhausting, inexplicable mix of emotions. I think a lot of students have felt the same way, and I can’t help but ramble on.
Longing;
Drunk me wrote a lil poem about longing amidst a lock down x
Mental Health in a Time of Mass Hysteria
I’m going to start this post by announcing some content warnings; please do not read ahead if you are vulnerable to talks of self-harm. Originally, this was going to be a post about coping with self-harm, but with the current climate and the ever-evolving information about Covid-19, it seemed best to tweak the subject matter somewhat.
London Book Fair 2020; Derby Edition
So with the ‘Big 5’ pulling out of the London Book Fair that was due to happen this week because of COVID-19 precautions, the decision was made to cancel the LBF- but thanks to our amazing lecturers at Derby uni, Cat, David, & Stevie, we still made the trip down to London to do some bookish things!
Oh Wonder: My First Solo Concert
Wednesday, February 12th I was brave enough to go and see one of my favourite bands live for an intimate performance in Nottingham. I’d like to start by saying a thank-you to Ysa, who I had a delight meeting and chatting with about hamsters, boys and singing along to their songs. Continue reading “Oh Wonder: My First Solo Concert”
Black Beauty – A (Mini) Review
Title: Black Beauty
Author: Anna Sewell
Publisher: Cathay Books
A brief synopsis (via Goodreads):
Black Beauty spends his youth in a loving home, surrounded by friends and cared for by his owners. But when circumstances change, he learns that not all humans are so kind. Passed from hand to hand, Black Beauty witnesses love and cruelty, wealth and poverty, friendship and hardship . . . Will the handsome horse ever find a happy and lasting home?
The Witcher: Mid-Season Mini Review
I am currently halfway through Netflix’s The Witcher, and I thought I would share some of my thoughts on the series so far. This will contain spoilers for the first four episodes!
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