Creative Women

Ignored, erased, silenced: the cost of speaking up about abuse

The many losses surrounding Alice Munro, and her daughter's ongoing fight to be heard

Jul 18 •

The tragic story behind Anne Brontë's final resting place

Why the youngest Brontë sister ended up buried miles apart from the rest of her family

Jul 4 •

From my notebook: Hilary Mantel and Elizabeth Gilbert

Soundbite treats from the time I listened to two of the greats

May 28 •

What does it mean today to be a strong woman?

A post to celebrate International Women's Day 2024

Mar 7 •

Anyone else feeling a little overwhelmed right now?

*Raising hand over here* Let's discuss!

Jan 27 •

Happy New Year! Now let's buckle in for the ride

My hopes for 2024, reading Atwood and Alderman, and trying to live a good life in uncertain times

Jan 2 •

Precious writing time, and the guy in the coffee shop

Some thoughts on politeness, boundaries and expectation

Nov 15, 2023 •

Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life by Anna Funder

On losing George Orwell, finding Eileen O’Shaughnessy, and making powerful narrative choices

Oct 10, 2023 •

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