Review: A Z-hearted Guide to Heartache by Charley Barnes
Discussing love, food, and living with a disability, A Z-hearted Guide to Heartache by Charley Barnes is an moving poetry collection that will take you on a real roller-coaster of emotions. And that’s exactly why I love it! Reading through A Z-hearted Guide to Heartache, you can really tell how much emotion and soul…
Going out in style – Coventry, the last stop on the Brighter Days Tour!
The third and final stop on the Brighter Days Tour saw me return to my university city of Coventry. The city has some significant memories for me, most of which are good but others are more difficult. The venue, Shop Front Theatre, was just a stone’s throw from my old student accommodation and the three…
It’s coming home – when the Brighter Days tour came to Leicestershire
The next leg of the Brighter Days Tour saw me return to my home county of Leicestershire. Despite moving over a year ago, Leicestershire still holds a special place in my heart and always will. So, it was only right that it was the next stop on the tour! Fearon Hall in Loughborough was the…
Officially launching Dark Nights into Brighter Days
Wow! Just wow! The official launch of Dark Nights into Brighter Days in Worcester was simply incredible. Even writing this blog post the day after, I’m still buzzing! The launch, which took place at the intimate Paradiddles Music Bar in Worcester, was a night I’ll never forget. Alongside performances from left to right, Fay Whitfield,…
Performing poetry for mental health awareness
Mental health can affect anyone at any time. It’s estimated that around one in four people will experience difficulties with their mental health, yet despite this, there is still a stigma surrounding the issue. This stigma, in turn, prevents people who are struggling reaching out for help. In 2014, my battle with depression reached a…
Students Should Not Be Afraid to Ask for Help
University is a landmark occasion for many young people. It is a time to live their own lives, meet new people, learn skills and, above all, have fun. In contrast, as many as 1 in 4 students will experience a mental health issue in some form. What is troubling is that many students are worried…
Self-publishing: The Author’s Voice
Over the last ten years, the publishing industry has gone through many changes. Discontented with poor royalty payments and sometimes faced with having to part with thousands of pounds, authors are now turning to publishing DIY, better known as self-publishing, in order to experience the thrill of seeing their book available for people to buy. Over the last…
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