Body of Work
To ‘broodle’ is to reflect, think, contemplate – something I do all the time but particularly when walking, exercising or just taking a break. I hope you will find something here to broodle upon…
Ticket of leave
A story of survival and adventure, and how their lives intertwine in the New World
T.S. Eliot
I couldn’t leave Dorset without nipping across the border to Somerset and paying my respects to another great poet, T.S. Eliot.
Storying the Self
“We use the phrase ‘Storying the Self’ provocatively. ‘Storying
the Self’ complicates any notion that selves are easily definable or even knowable in any
direct way.
Prescient Spirit
She fears the baby isn’t hers. They say it is. Can she uncover the truth?
Gingerbread Men
Here’s a free (and easy) knitting pattern for you
Beta Readers
Working with beta readers is one of the best things a writer can do to improve their manuscript.
NANOWRIMO 2020
Good luck to all my writer friends taking part in Nano this year – and why I’m taking this year out…
Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca – Netflix Movie Review
The Netflix film of Rebecca has finally been released, but does it live up to the hype?
Anticipation for Netflix’s Rebecca
Lily James looks as if she might be believable. The first time I read Rebecca, I was immersed so fully that I failed to notice the protagonist had no name – she was me, and I was her.
The Portal
This poem was written as a personal response to unanswered questions after the death of my step son-in-law.
Afloat
Poem inspired by a visit to the ‘Brighton Donut’ – a sculpture by Hamish Black.
The Travelling Philanthropist – the Gregorian Calendar
The Travelling Philanthropist – The curious tale of some missing days and a man with an umbrella…
BrightONLINE – The Travelling Philanthropist
I was delighted to be asked if my novel, The Travelling Philanthropist, and the associated reflective commentary could feature in the student literary creative journal, brightONLINE.
Crowborough Conservation – The Lost World
I approached Crowborough Conservation Group to offer my assistance with the Crowborough Festival. The theme in 2017 was Lost World.
My Loves and Passions
This blog is about the people and things that I care about. It’s hard to prioritise them as they’re all important.
Shooter Literary Magazine – The Girl on the Swing
Classic supernatural figures like ghosts and the trope of haunting arise in tales like Suzi Bamblett’s “The Girl on the Swing.
Turtles Lesson
Focuses on sea turtles, with optional links to links to literacy activities – letter and story writing.
An Imagined Dialogue between Daphne du Maurier and Suzi Bamblett
“The first thing I noticed was the clarity of the air, and then the sharp green colour of the land.” The sea stretches out before me, crystal clear and shimmering in the morning sun. This is the Cornwall of my childhood. From behind, I hear Daphne’s voice.
The Changeling and other short stories featuring fairies
Don’t you just love serendipity? Imagine my delight when I found out that J M Barrie was Daphne du Maurier’s uncle? Not only that, he was a contemporary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Inspiration for Three Faced Doll
My novel Three Faced Doll was inspired by a doll my sister and I shared when were young. The plot developed from broodling about lost sisters, dead twins and madness in my family.
Three Faced Doll
Three peas in a pod… but can you really trust the ones you love?
