Location Scouting

I took a trip to the coast recently and spent some time by the North Sea. Why? Well, it's pretty important to the novel I'm writing. The light was gorgeous - grey and muted so that everything felt very still. We had to check the tide tables carefully so as not to get stranded anywhere …

Adventuring

I've been thinking about adventure a lot lately. Somehow, that turned into me writing an article for Threads on adventure and faith. It tells a couple of stories, one from a trip round Iceland last year, and one about taking a big step to move cities and be part of something new. It's also about how …

The Power of Storytelling

When I was in secondary school, my closest friends all knew that on their birthdays, instead of a present, they would receive a story from me. The recipient usually starred as the main character, and would get to have exciting adventures before saving the day and defeating the villain. At that age, we all drew …

The Travelling Storyteller

I can still picture him in the school hall, with a cluster of eight year olds sitting on the floor around his chair, listening eagerly to every word. He wore old fashioned clothes, almost Celtic in style. That might sound strange, but when you grow up in Wales it somehow feels less contrived to hold …

My 5 Favourite Things About Welsh Mythology

In a previous post, I mentioned that researching for any writing project can take you to strange places, and I've particularly enjoyed reacquainting myself with Welsh myths and legends. I remember being enthralled when a storyteller came to my school years ago and told us the tale of Taliesin. Ever since that day, I've loved …