Words are Life

Wigan poet, Shaun Fallows, has produced one of the quirkiest and most thought-provoking books of poetry I’ve ever read.

I recently got hold of three books by Wigan writer, Samantha Turner, and they are three glossy-covered and slim volumes.

‘I love you,’ he says. And I think, Ivan, you’re amazing. You have the weirdest mind I’ve met. Like, ever. We have a good time, me and Ivan

Harv hovers at the launderette. He chews another Nicorette while Eyeing his companion’s jacket For the outline cardboard packet.

Matt’s head peeped from behind our ensuite’s door. ‘You up for it again? Third try and fingers crossed?’ Legs crossed, more like.

Below is a review of a book published in 2011 about the Pretoria Pit Disaster which appeared in Wigan Heritage Service’s Bulletin "PAST...

Thirty years after Penny Taylor's death, Judith Taylor has published a book of her life, and it's a beautiful tribute to a wonderful woman.

I happened upon this little book recipes by chance, and was drawn to so much about it. Firstly, the format. ‘Recipes From The Past’ is a...

If you’re looking for a morally flawed, highly controversial character, with twists and turns galore to reignite your love of the genre...

Five years ago I decided to come out of the woodwork and admit to the world at large that I am a writer. One thing leads to another...

Another of our shorter novels, or novelettes, 'No Matter What' is a gripping story of isolation and obsession.

Eleanor Duvivier's novel of Greek mythology, marathons and magic is now awailable as both ebook and paperback. It's a fantastic and really e

‘So, this is the freedom you were talking about. It stinks.’ I nodded. ‘But we can still be friends.’ ‘Friends?’ she spluttered.

Author Eleanor Duvivier answers five questions about her new book 'Helios Sphere' and reveals the mix of influences that ran this book toget

A week ago I started watching ‘Stranger Things’ and have now reached the end of what’s currently available on Netflix. I resisted the sh

Trudie tickled Alex’s feet, sang ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ a couple of times, and gave her son exactly what he needed and what her loving hear

The story is a one-sided insight into the suffering of Lacie as she communicates with Paul - a young man who is introduced to us while lying

Do other professions have similar issues to writers’ block? Is there such a thing as Doctors’ Dread? Opticians’ Obstruction? Grocers’ Groan

Joanne Merryweather’s speech to the Republican-Democratic Party Conference in Blackpool, 2021, promised to be quite a spectacle. Not only be