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Review of Thornfield Hall

by: CharleyPosted on: June 1, 2022June 1, 2022

My latest review in 10 words or less. Thornfield Hall by Jane Stubbs My rating: 5 of 5 stars Delicious concept very satisfyingly delivered.

Blog , Poetry , Uncategorized , Writing

See it, Read it, Say it, Gone

by: CharleyPosted on: February 12, 2022February 12, 2022

Welcome to a transitory new feature where I post a poem for you to read and comment on, or maybe send a poem you’ve written in response.

Blog , Children's Poetry , Poems , Poetry

A Poem For Christmas

by: charleyPosted on: December 19, 2021December 22, 2021

Here’s a fun little Christmas poem I wrote this morning.

Blog , Children , Dizzy , Poet , Poetry , Vertigo , Writing

Becoming a Dizzy Poet

by: charleyPosted on: November 23, 2021December 20, 2021

Back after quite a break, I think it might be time to tell the story of how I became a poet.

Blog , Children , Reviews

Review of The Tale of Was and Sad by Marin Darmonkow

by: charleyPosted on: March 21, 2021June 1, 2022

The third of my book reviews, all 10 words or less, this one is for The Tale of Was and Sad by Marin Darmonkow.

Blog , Reviews

Review of Riceyman Steps

by: charleyPosted on: March 14, 2021June 1, 2022

Another book review in 10 words or less, this one for Riceymans Steps by Arnold Bennett.

Blog , Reviews

Review of Wyrd Sisters

by: charleyPosted on: March 13, 2021June 1, 2022

My first ever concise book review, which is of Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett.

Blog , Haiku , Poems , Poet , Writing

New book Making A Scene

by: charleyPosted on: September 27, 2020December 20, 2021

I’m interrupting my own occasional blog to announce the arrival of Making a Scene, my new poetry and photos book with Steve Ward.

Blog , Children , Poet , Writing

Magic Wardrobes and Mr Tumnus

by: charleyPosted on: August 21, 2020December 20, 2021

I was pretty sure there weren’t any magic wardrobes in the house, but there was a lamp post outside the bedroom window..

Blog , Children , Poet , Writing

Stories

by: charleyPosted on: August 16, 2020December 20, 2021

Stories were always crucial for me as a child to escape into, regardless of what was going on around me.

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