Cheryl Batavia, the talented author of Life in Inspiring Places and Earthly Days, has written a beautifully crafted and insightful review of A Bracken Fern. If you would like a taster of what the book is all about, do head over to gulfcoastpoet.com to read her review. A thousand thank yous to Cheryl for her... Continue Reading →| Experiments in Fiction
A poem best suited to this time of year, perhaps! From my forthcoming poetry collection, A Bracken Fern: Selected Poems 2020-2025.| Experiments in Fiction
It is my pleasure to announce the forthcoming publication of my poetry retrospective, A Bracken Fern, featuring some of my favourite poems of the last five years, including many unreleased works. T…| Experiments in Fiction
3 posts published by Ingrid during June 2025| Experiments in Fiction
If I could paint the colours of your eyes,I fantasise, I’d swim that depth of blueand what I wouldn’t doto bring the sparkle back when it has fled, to lift your heart when it’…| Experiments in Fiction
I carry worries, fears and caresall through my day, and such employleaves little space to realisethat I should also carry joy. I carry weight from many years’sickness, responsibilities,yet, in the midst of all of these,know life is more than tears. The dancing of the sunlit waves,raindrops which wet the mouths of caves,such secrets as I... Continue Reading →| Experiments in Fiction
Yesterday, the time had finally come for the final stage of our adventure. Our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge was almost complete. We wanted to complete it before the kids return to school in September, and also before my younger son turns eight on Sunday! A long way to get started The main difficulty... Continue Reading →| Experiments in Fiction
Swift as an arrow to the heart marking the start of a new adventure, cleft like a tree trunkdeft as a dartof pleasure, pain or censure. Soft as the rain at eventide,mists of the midnight …| Experiments in Fiction
With only two stages remaining in our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge, it was high time to board a train and head for Carlisle to continue the walk. Yesterday saw me return to my native town, …| Experiments in Fiction
The heat was sweltering at noon:the Minster Bells’ cascading tunecould not relieve me, seeking shadewithin a willow-hidden glade.A boat trip down the peaceful Ousewith cooling breezes, soothi…| Experiments in Fiction
A poem inspired by my last Hadrian's Wall walk, and the scenery and rock art of Cumbria.| Experiments in Fiction
After several weeks’ break from the trail, my sons and I were keen to continue our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge yesterday. We set off early, driving the peaceful Sunday morning roads …| Experiments in Fiction
A satirical examination of AI poetry.| Experiments in Fiction
Although yesterday started off cloudy, the forecast was for clear skies over Cumbria, so we set off early in order to continue our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge. We have moved beyond the bou…| Experiments in Fiction
A poem inspired by the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, and walking the Pilgrim’s Way.| Experiments in Fiction
EIF is excited to announce the release of a new fiction title next month, the stunning short story collection, I Might Trust You, by Sam Moe. These tales of love and betrayal, trauma and healing wi…| Experiments in Fiction
First of all, I would like to wish all of my readers a very Happy New Year! I have certainly been busy for the first few days of January, as you will find out below. This is quite a long post, so g…| Experiments in Fiction
A continuation of my verse ghost story, inspired by the sights and sounds around Holywell Dene.| Experiments in Fiction
