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Videos

6th August, 2019

VIDEO: Can Publishing One Book Change EVERYTHING?

For the second Writing Myths-themed Facebook Live, I explore what it really feels like when you publish your first book. For me, the whole thing was a total anti-climax. It didn’t live up to the hype. It didn’t live up to the hype for three years…but playing the long game totally paid off! Find out... / READ MORE /

4th October, 2015

My Fiction, Videos

VIDEO: What Happens in New York – Opening Scene

A couple of weeks ago, I read the opening of What Happens in New York at the final Restless Minds event. I was really nervous as it’s the first time anyone outside of my usual writing circle has heard it. I was super pleased with how it turned out, though! Unfortunately, I’m going to have… / READ MORE /

5th January, 2015

My Poetry, Poetry, Videos

VIDEO: Restless Minds at Dagda Publishing’s Speak Your Mind #2

A few weeks' ago now I performed at Dagda Publishing's Speak Your Mind #2 event. Some of the poems that I read were recorded, and here they are. / READ MORE /

22nd December, 2014

My Poetry, Poetry, Videos

VIDEO: Restless Minds at Jazz & Poetry

To promote and sell copies of Restless Minds, myself and a couple of other poets performed at local event Jazz & Poetry in November. Here I read out my poem from Restless Minds 'Portrait of my Nan as an Armchair', as well as two of my other poems: 'Hypoglycaemia' and 'Domestic Bliss'. / READ MORE /

15th December, 2014

My Fiction, My Poetry, Videos

VIDEO: Restless Minds Anthology Launch Night

Back in October, I hosted the launch of Restless Minds, an anthology that I've worked with my fellow MA students on. I also read out my two pieces that are featured in the anthology: 'Portrait of my Nan as an Armchair' and 'The Illusion of Parenting'. Click the link to check out the video of me reading at the launch. / READ MORE /