As I watch my cat start to prowl around his bowl for his bedtime snack, I’m pleased with what I have achieved for my first day of National Novel Writing Month. It’s not quite as much as I wanted (there were a few character ends I wanted to tie up), but it is enough forContinue reading “NaNoWriMo: 1. Getting Started”
Author Archives: Heddwen Bethan
ISRAELI SALAD WITH HALLOUMI
A quick, refreshing salad inspired by A Line In the Sand. Halloumi and Israeli Salad (serves 2 – 3) Ingredients1/2 red onion, finely diced1/3 cucumber, finely diced1 yellow pepper, finely diced3 salad tomatoes, finely diced1 lemon zest, + 2 tsp juice4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 tsp dried parsley1 pack of HalloumiBrown rice Rinse the brownContinue reading “ISRAELI SALAD WITH HALLOUMI”
Black Lives Matter: What can White readers do?
I am hoping that, like me, you are currently in the process of finding some informative reading about the Black Lives Matter movement. Whether it is to find a copy of a book recommended to you or if you are finally getting round to reading that book you’ve always intended to read, now is aContinue reading “Black Lives Matter: What can White readers do?”
Wild Thing
The organisation I work for are running a Summer School for young people this week. The week is jam packed with writing exercises, feedback oportunities, and will close with a showcase from the kids for their parents. I wish I had had something like this when I was younger – I pained my way throughContinue reading “Wild Thing”
Birmingham the City of Festivals
Glastonbury proves the British public loves a festival. Whether it is the chance to break out of the ususal routine, the unique atmosphere, or just the over priced beer, there is something about a festival that we love. I mainly stick to my own lane with festivals – Literature festivals – but of course overContinue reading “Birmingham the City of Festivals”
Birmingham, Poets, and being Brave
It’s the classic story: I liked writing stories when I was little. English was my favourite class at school. I carried it through to University. Now I write whenever I can. That’s pretty much it. At University I discovered that I actually liked poetry (who knew) – reading and writing it. During my first (andContinue reading “Birmingham, Poets, and being Brave”
Heddwen Bethan 