First-off, thank you to anyone reading this who has pre-ordered a copy of Blue Jelly and Strawberries . That’s what this blog post is...

Probably what I get asked most often is "Where do you get your ideas from?" and it's not a straightforward answer. It could be a phrase I...

Well done, Springfield! Powerful and thought-provoking ideas! An editing challenge could be to see if the lines sound different if you...

Well done, Oakwood! So many imaginative ideas! An editing challenge could be to spot any verbs which are used more than once, and find...

Well done, Wolston! There were many more brilliant ideas whizzing around all day, too! An editing challenge could be to think about words...

It's been a while since I wrote a blog post. Sorry about that. I've been very busy in Poetryland, and even busier in...

These are notes on a Key Stage One poetry club session I ran; this is not a lesson plan. The ideas here are meant for enjoyment, fun, and...

These are notes on a Key Stage One poetry club session I ran; this is not a lesson plan. The ideas here are meant for enjoyment, fun, and...

Hi, I thought I’d write some blog posts about poetry seeds: where to find them, how to grow them, and how to magic them out of thin air,...

First off, this is one of the ways that I write poems. This is not How to Write a Poem 101. This is not how I write all my poems. This is...

I spent a wonderful day at Blackfordby Primary School in Leicestershire, celebrating World Book Day. We started the day with a joining-in...

I was lucky enough to spend World Book Day at Moira Primary School in Leicestershire. We hunted for chocolate eggs in assembly, played...

According to my five-year-old, I need more than ten subscribers to my new YouTube channel before I can call myself a YouTuber. As I write...

The thing about poems is that you never quite know when they’re going to pop up. They can, of course, be wholly relied upon NOT to appear...

Photo from Unsplash by Inspa Makers Just a quick reminder to do something out of your comfort zone now and again. Working for myself,...

Happy New Year! I hope everyone received books, pens, and a bottle of their favourite gin, for Christmas, too. The absolute highlight of...

The last (and 23rd) poem, is inspired by real events (he did indeed leave his autograph). Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, and...

Today's Daily Christmas Poem is actually a whopping FOUR poems, with thanks to the wonderful children and staff at Hartshorne Primary...

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