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Welcome to my portfolio! I am a freelance writer and artist studying MA English Literature at the University of Plymouth. My studies have initiated a love affair with books by authors like Herman Melville, while H. G. Wells and John Wyndham inspired the idea for my apocalyptic narrative. I lose myself in nature as well … Continue reading About Me

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Gerald the Giraffe

Disclaimer: The details in this article were correct when first published in the Exeter Pound Newsletter on 29th April 2016. I wrote it while volunteering as Communications Editor for the Exeter Pound Project CIC, which was discontinued in 2018. Please click here to read about the project's aims. For more information about my role in … Continue reading Gerald the Giraffe

Interview With a Project Worker

Disclaimer: The details in this interview were correct when first published in the Exeter Pound Newsletter on 30th August 2015. I wrote it while volunteering as Communications Editor for the Exeter Pound Project CIC, which was discontinued in 2018. Please click here to read about the project's aims. For more information about my role in … Continue reading Interview With a Project Worker

Editing and Designing an Advert

I was recently asked to design an advert promoting a support group in Exeter (UK) for individuals affected by the pandemic. The brief stipulated that the advert must be suitable for use as an A5 flyer and laminated poster that could be displayed in various public settings, such as GP surgeries and dental practices, and … Continue reading Editing and Designing an Advert

Stories in Isolation: The 82nd Hairpin

The final story in the trilogy is an eye-witness account of a significant event in the history of motorsports. While racing (and sports in general!) is not usually one of my interests, my dad's impressive memory for detail brought the story to life, the ending of which stayed with me for some time. As with … Continue reading Stories in Isolation: The 82nd Hairpin

Stories in Isolation: Rogue

The second story in the trilogy I am sharing has a much darker ending than the previous one. Regardless, it provided a figurative escape during a terrible time, especially as my friend is a very animated storyteller. Like the first story, I have injected some creative flair, although little was needed! The events depicted are … Continue reading Stories in Isolation: Rogue

Stories in Isolation: The Great Chicken Heist of ’67

In March 2020, my partner, Stephen, became seriously ill with Covid. We shut ourselves off from the world and each other, only opening our respective doors for food and medicine. Four miserable months later, we emerged with a host of physical and mental health difficulties in tow. My memory of those sixteen weeks in isolation … Continue reading Stories in Isolation: The Great Chicken Heist of ’67