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Done it
I've graduated - Masters in Creative Writing (University of Hull Online). It's a very well supported and enjoyable course and can be...

Sarah Ravellen
Jul 31, 20231 min read


Book review: Where the Crawdads Sing
(Contains minor spoilers) I recently read Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. In fact, I did a timeline and structure analysis as...

Sarah Ravellen
Jul 23, 20223 min read


It's been a while...
It's been a while since I posted but I haven't been doing nothing. Like Stephen King says, I've been reading a lot and writing a lot....

Sarah Ravellen
Jul 20, 20221 min read


What I'm working on
In between working on my Masters in Creative Writing and recording my new podcast, I'm writing more of my first novel which will...

Sarah Ravellen
Aug 28, 20212 min read


The podcast: Sarah Ravellen reads...
I have been having great fun launching a new podcast on Anchor and Spotify. The first episode is now available. I'll be reading some of...

Sarah Ravellen
Aug 27, 20211 min read


How to burst the writer’s block bubble
It sounds simple but just start writing. Anything. I write a diary almost every day and, yes, it's full of dreary stuff about what I've...

Sarah Ravellen
Jul 5, 20212 min read


Writing advice from some literary legends
Well, maybe not a literary legend - just from me for the moment. Carry a notebook and pen or dictate ideas into your phone. Use strong...

Sarah Ravellen
Jul 5, 20211 min read


Reading challenge: 7 books in 7 days
Seven books in seven days? I don't think so. I don't know about you but I often feel pressurised to read quickly. I feel like I'm...

Sarah Ravellen
Jul 5, 20211 min read
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