Category Archives: Arts

To the Lighthouse: Week 6

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Karen Whitelaw

I’ve printed off the first draft of my novel and here it is! Today I’m up at the lighthouse reading it. Is it any good? No, it’s a first draft! Although the writing needs work – a lot of work … Continue reading →

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To the Lighthouse: Week 5

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Karen Whitelaw

Only one week left of my residency! It’s gone impossibly fast. People have asked me how they can apply for a residency. Here’s the link to Lighthouse Arts where you’ll find all the info you need. Karen Croft, the Director … Continue reading →

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To the Lighthouse: Week 4

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Karen Whitelaw

Writing is, in the main, a solitary pursuit, but there’s something about being up at the lighthouse, each creative artist in our separate studios, working together but apart, that gives us both a sense of creative community and the quiet … Continue reading →

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To the Lighthouse: Week 3

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Karen Whitelaw

Dredging up Ideas I spent a lot of time in the morning looking out of my window. If I hadn’t been so stuck with the next scene of my novel, I wouldn’t have noticed how many times the dredge left … Continue reading →

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