25 Great Reads

I've put together a list of non-fiction, inspired by the 'BUD principle' I read about in Satish Kumar's, 'Earth Pilgrim'. His mother taught him that things ought to be, "Beautiful, useful and durable." These books fit that principle. It isn't an exhaustive list, there are many more books I have enjoyed or found helpful; so …

Summer Reads

I've been reading (and enjoying) Robert Lanza's, 'Biocentrism', David Bohm's, 'Wholeness and the Implicate Order' and Carlo Rovelli's 'Reality Is Not What It Seems - The Journey to Quantum Gravity'. Also listening to Bonobo. These books had fascinating insights that influenced new poetry I've written. Deepak Chopra's, "Ageless Body, Timeless Mind' (1993) is a fascinating …

Writing: The Process

I met with author ES Moxon recently, to talk about the process of writing Sky Drum... 1. What was the initial inspiration for your current book/series? A thunderstorm several years ago reminded me of recurring childhood dreams. I've always been fascinated in nature and the cosmos. I began thinking about people interacting and working with them directly. …

Set the Scene: Writer Carol Lovekin

Enjoy my interview with writer Carol Lovekin, author of two books (both published by Honno, the Welsh Women's Press). You can find Carol via her blog and on Twitter. What were your reasons for taking up swimming? Initially, & predictably, because I thought it would be good for me. And because a fear of deep water …