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Nearly at the finish line..
How many years since I saw the picture in my mind of Cynthia pouring juice into a glass? I think it's about eight years...it took courage to apply for an MA in Creative Writing but Sophie Nicholls encouraged me with her words. I loved the MA, the research into autism in 1950s USA, the freedom to write swathes... Those swathes need editing and researching. I haven't made it easy on myself; historical fiction, dual timeline, an autistic child's voice. I'm so delighted Natasha W

rgharis
Jan 231 min read


We're nearly there...
I can't believe it's been SO long since I posted on my blog. Lockdown lethargy perhaps? Hey, we're nearly there... nearly able to live a...

rgharis
Apr 3, 20212 min read


Writing I aspire to..
I read lots in dual narrative, as this is the style I'm writing in and it's helpful to explore other writer's work. I've just completed...

rgharis
Oct 27, 20202 min read


MA dissertation handed in and I'm a paid, published author!
I'd like to say I'm relieved I've handed in my work, but the remainder of my novel is pressing. For my MA I have written and edited 17...

rgharis
Sep 5, 20202 min read


Creating an authentic voice
It's been a busy time at uni with my dissertation due in September. I've been looking at how to create an authentic character voice in...

rgharis
Jun 26, 20201 min read


The Send Button...
Is everyone okay with all the Corona virus news? Hopefully, we can all pull together and support each other and our elderly folk. I think...

rgharis
Mar 15, 20204 min read


I love writing but...
I love writing. I really do. Ever since I read Peter Elbow’s Everyone Can Write: Essays Towards a Hopeful Theory of Writing and Teaching...

rgharis
Dec 17, 20192 min read


Where It All Began...
Hi! Welcome to my first blog. I’m going to be writing about my MA writing journey which I started in September 2018. As a result of a...

rgharis
Oct 31, 20192 min read
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