​Matt Nunn 

Poet

​"I became a poet, when I could've been anything and certainly something more useful, rather than a fiction writer, because poetry felt closer to self-expression."  


To read how Matt gives birth to his poetry click here

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Jane Maxwell

Fiction Writer

​I would say that the ideas for my stories and novels generally begin with something I am familiar with, maybe a place or an animal or a memory of someone I once knew.



To read how Jane writes stories ​​click here

​Dianne Aslett

​Poet

There is a need to create something structured, to give birth to a story, but not usually to tell the story in a discursive fashion, rather to distill the essence of its significance.



​To read how Dianne finds inspiration to write click here

J M Hulme

Fiction Writer

​I have no set plan when I begin looking for ideas for a story. I often begin with a character. As a drama teacher and actress I’ve always been interested in bringing characters to life on stage – how they look, move, think and speak, along with the past that has shaped them. 



​J M Hulme calls on her professional acting skills to write. Find out how here.