Category Archives: Creative writing

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Posted on December 21, 2022 by susancarey

Dear Readers, Thank you for your patience! I have let my blog posts slide a bit this year for reasons better known to themselves. But just to update you a little I am posting a list of shiny things in … Continue reading →

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May your two and four-footed friends bring you much joy in 2022!

Posted on December 19, 2021 by susancarey

It’s been a long time, I know! If you’re wondering, I’ve been busy on a new course I’m following via Jericho Writers. The Ultimate Novel Writing Course to be precise. It is quite demanding of my time. We aim to … Continue reading →

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Story Collection available on Amazon now!

Posted on October 20, 2020 by susancarey

I am delighted to share this good news with you! My short story collection,‘Healer,’ is available for worldwide buyers as an e-book and paperback on Amazon.co.uk Eighteen flash fictions, 9 short stories, and illustrations for your enjoyment. Many new pieces have not … Continue reading →

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Central Library, Oosterdok – The Jewel in Amsterdam’s Crown

Posted on February 4, 2020 by susancarey

OBA which stands for Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam boasts in total 26 branch libraries, 177,000 members and has 1.3 million books, CDs and DVDs in its collection. Amsterdam Central Library, Oosterdok is one of my favourite places in the city. The … Continue reading →

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The End of the Dutch Golden Age

Posted on November 20, 2019 by susancarey

A Night in the Museum Only last week I was invited to an evening in the Rijksmuseum by a girlfriend who is a friend of the institution. The event offered a chance to speed-date with various experts dotted around the … Continue reading →

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A Ghost Story for #Christmas!

Posted on December 13, 2018 by susancarey

The Haunting of Hill House plays with that numinous area between emotional vulnerabilities and supernatural possession suggesting that we are all, like the Crain family, ‘haunted’ in some way; perhaps by family trauma, relationships that went wrong or wishes that never came to fruition. Continue reading →

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Celebrate National Flash Fiction Day!

Posted on June 16, 2018 by susancarey

16 June is National Flash Fiction day! Founded by writer, Calum Kerr in 2012, this relatively ‘new’ genre of micro-stories is growing in popularity and there are more and more opportunities for writers to submit and see their work published … Continue reading →

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Sing for your supper, or is it dinner, or perhaps even tea?

Posted on June 7, 2018 by susancarey

A Dutch student learning English once asked me when British people have their supper. A deceptively-simple sounding question, isn’t it? One which I could have answered simply enough by telling him that supper is a simple snack of a sandwich … Continue reading →

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Hair, it’s our Crowning Glory

Posted on May 14, 2018 by susancarey

Get a glimpse into the global human hair trade and ponder how the type and colour of hair defines or subverts our expectations of fictional characters. Continue reading →

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Magical Objects and Hidden Shoes

Posted on February 5, 2018 by susancarey

During a visit to Yorkshire Sculpture Park last year a print by illustrator, Alice Pattullo caught my eye. The picture was entitled, ‘Apotropaic Devices For the Home.’ I wasn’t sure what apotropaic meant, but the mirror-image china dogs triggered a … Continue reading →

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