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June 23, 2020
Why Write?
Here are some thoughts about why I write, recorded for National Writing Day 2019. It’s National Writing Day tomorrow, check out their hashtag #247challenge to see 24 word short stories written for this celebration of writing. Why not have a go at writing one yourself!
June 20, 2020
Review: Firebird Chronicles
“A delightfully whimsical fantasy plot with more mature themes, like maintaining morality in difficult times and finding your purpose… You can read it on whatever level you’d like: whimsical fantasy, Christian literature, good old fashioned morality tale and so on. A lot of reviews made comparison to the Narnia series and I can definitely see […]
June 12, 2020
K’s Treasure: Audio Story
This audio story uses many sounds from freesound.orgfor the full list see here: danielingrambrown.wordpress.com/ks-tr...
June 9, 2020
An extract from the Firebird Chronicles: Cathedral City
An extract from the Firebird Chronicles: “The city is a shadow of its former self. In its days of glory, it thronged with processions, pageants, thriving markets, multitudes of pilgrims and travellers from across the oceans. Music spilled from these cathedrals, and artists painted and sculpted the most exquisite work. The theatricality of its rituals, […]
June 6, 2020
A Review of Through the Uncrossable Boundary
“The empowering message that began in Rise of the Shadow Stealers continues to weave through the final installment of the trilogy. Scoop and Fletcher have been encouraged to find their own way by the mentors throughout the series and reach new heights of self-awareness as they continue to forge their own path. These characters have […]
June 3, 2020
An Extract from the Firebird Chronicles: The Basillica Isles
An extract from the Firebird Chronicles: They made their way along a dirt track that led through the heart of the makeshift encampment. Every so often, through the tarpaulins pulled between the shacks, Scoop caught a glimpse of the cathedral domes. The air was close, heavy with the smell of fried fish, sweet meats and […]
June 1, 2020
Is writing like using an Alethiometer?
The way Philip Pullman describes the process of using the Alethiometer in the Northern Lights reminds me a bit of the writing process – holding lots of things in your mind and allowing them to flow without pushing too hard. ‘…That’s a symbol-reader…all these pictures round the rim…each one stands for a whole series of … Continue reading Is writing like using an Alethiometer? →
May 29, 2020
A Review of the Nemesis Charm
“Daniel Ingram-Brown has a way of setting the scene so that the reader becomes immersed in the world of the characters… I was gripped. I found The Nemesis Charm had a darker feel compared with the first book, The Rise of the Shadow Stealers, where the two apprentices are finding their feet in their new … Continue reading A Review of the Nemesis Charm →
May 27, 2020
Student Creative Writing Showcase: Bingley by Muhammad Hashir
This lovely piece is by Muhammad Hashir, one of the students I worked with at Beckfoot Upper Heaton School. It’s part of our First Story anthology, We Have Conquered Earth! The illustration is by Si Smith. You can read about First Story’s work and see other antholgies at http://www.firststory.org.uk Bingley’s tale is one of the … Continue reading Student Creative Writing Showcase: Bingley by Muhammad Hashir →
May 26, 2020
An Extract from the Firebird Chronicles: The Venus Flower
An extract from the Firebird Chronicles: In the centre of the clearing, a colossal flower blossomed. It sat on the ground, its tulip-shaped bowl surrounded by Trillium buds. Its petals looked as soft as swan feathers, but it was four times the height of Felda. Around the flower, tiny birds hovered, their wings flashing green … Continue reading An Extract from the Firebird Chronicles: The Venus Flower →
