Laura’s thoughts on writing, culture, and everything supernatural
Forever Charmed: Nineties Witches
In the Nineties, it felt like witches were everywhere and witches were being seen; even more importantly, they were being seen as good and cool and normal, considering their exceptional powers. Here are my five favourite Nineties witchy pieces of media.
Most Haunted: The South of England
Among the most intriguing things I learnt, as it was repeated many times over, was that there were more ghosts per square mile in England than in any other country in the world. But why should this be the case? – Roger Clarke, A Natural History of Ghosts
The importance of iteration in writing
A writer will never get what they perceive as perfection first time. Being creative often means being repetitive – there’s a reason why a painting takes ages to paint, why actors rehearse repeatedly, why sculptors have to chip away and away until they realise their vision.