In 2018 I unexpectedly won the Sadie Massey Portico Library Young Creative Writers Award. The requirements were a short story, around 1000 words, including details of northern English landmarks and dialect. I hope you enjoy it and I urge any young writers to take…
I’m not going to give much of an introduction or explanation, but here are the notes I have written to myself for 1 year’s time, 5 and 15 years’ time. Note to 2019 me: You’re starting you’re a-level exams, you’ve freaked the fuck out but…
I’ve never had one of those yes or no brains, I’m more of a ‘what if’ person- an in-between brain, a creative. These analogue brained people and I tend to clash when I bring up the stars. Those who are closest to me will (probably)…
Through contact with you guys, I’ve come to the realisation that my Anxiety Disorder story and tips blog has helped a wide range of you. It’s only natural to presume that this is a topic I should cover more. Lots of people don’t fully understand…
I’ve had heck loads of requests to do a post on generally being a teenager, so here goes. Being a teenage girl is very confusing, your emotions & life is up and down constantly but I’m just going to address what I think are the…
I get anxiety about the smallest things. Whether it’s an exam, argument, social anxiety, (sometimes you don’t even know what’s causing it) and it has a massive impact on a lot of people, you feel alone and you don’t know what to do even if…
Self confidence is the majority of people’s enemy in their teen years, boy or girl. With all the social media sites and selfies and what not, we expose ourselves to a lot of hate. Body, Figure Your figure is something everyone can see and that’s…