Origins of Moonbright

Today I take a third and final peek into Star & Bark. Following on from Origins of The Bubble Sea and Bog Beast, this tale is rooted in another world, from Sky Drum. A journey through the forest leads Nula to curious places and new friends... When first creating the fantasy series, in 2007, I …

Field Note 1

Whispers of now and future to encourage dreaming & wandering... Through corridors we staggered. Clutter-drunk and time-gasping, we clambered towards a window; noses pressed at the glass. We saw trees, abundance and longed to be. We left the house barefoot and locked the door, without a word. We loved and built dreams and all that …

Launching Creative Cardio – FREE Journal

Today I'm launching CREATIVE CARDIO - a journal of tiny actions. This FREE download supports creative action in daily life. Taking you - in tiny steps - towards your dreams. The small journal has five parts, including a list of creative actions, a creativity tracker and space for your imagination and inspiration. I have been …

Origins of Bog Beast

Today I am taking another peek into Star & Bark. Following on from Origins of The Bubble Sea, I have a little yarn to weave, about the inspiration for Bog Beast. Another favourite of mine, it is based in a real place, nestled deep in the west of Wales. And it was on a family …

Know Your Tribes

It's become - rather wonderfully - a common thing to share and celebrate the lands on which we live. To name the people that came before; the original dwellers of our patch. I found some fun facts, about the soil in which I'm rooted. Originally inhabited by the Dobunni tribe (a group of early Britons), …

Tree & Bee Launches Today!

A little tale spun across 2 pages (with room to doodle). Tree & Bee is a short story about two friends, pondering the mystery of time. The story came about when I was using silly ways to welcome the morning, afternoon and night - when my children were a lot smaller. I wanted to make …

Origins of the Bubble Sea

It has been delightful over the last year, to receive messages - even photos! - of Star & Bark, acccompanied by beaming faces. I am so happy that these stories - some of which were written almost 20 years ago - are where they belong. In the hands and imaginations of readers of all ages. …

New Paths

I love both sides of January - a fresh start and the energy of Winter lingering. It gives space around new beginnings and existing commitments. What are you looking forward to? I'm going to enjoy meeting up with people, creating some new things and exploring nature. We're all navigating change and as we do, it …