ColeWords and phrases I can’t wait to stop using in 2021Unprecedented “Wow, hasn’t this year been so unprecedented?” I mean- I know it has. I know it has, just like every other person on the…2 min read·Dec 15, 2020----
ColeLife as a secondary school teacher in the time of covidIn addition to the many other hats I wear, I’m a teacher. As it’s my full-time job and what I spend the greatest proportion of my waking…4 min read·Oct 14, 2020----
ColeThings to do before sending your novel to your editorOne of the many things I spend my time doing is editing novels on Fiverr. I mostly work with those who intend to self-publish, and I…2 min read·Sep 13, 2020----
ColeWriting a Young Adult novel: five top tipsSo you’ve decided to write a YA novel! Congratulations! YA is a fantastic genre and one of my personal favourites. My experience here is…3 min read·Jun 8, 2020----
Cole10 Things I Have Learned About Mental Health, In Time For Mental Health Awareness WeekIt is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, which means that Facebook and Twitter will be flooded with cutesy, feelgood memes and people…3 min read·May 19, 2020----
ColeMy migraines are ruining my lifeI don’t remember the first time I had a migraine. I think it’s probably for the best; I still sometimes feel like I’m dying when I’m in…4 min read·Apr 29, 2020----
ColeEscapril Day 8: HometownHome is here But it is also not here It is on the other side of the globe When it is today in one home It is tomorrow in another home And…1 min read·Apr 8, 2020----
ColeEscapril Day 7: Chemical ReactionHe never looked at her Never spoke to her Never acknowledged her breathy laughs or timid smiles She was a ghost to him And when she lay in…1 min read·Apr 8, 2020----
ColeEscapril Day 6: ObsessionShe buried him under the porch The blood caked beneath her fingernails The bruises on her arms Flat round fingerprints The taste of him…1 min read·Apr 8, 2020----
ColeEscapril Day 5: The View From Up HereWhen I was on the ground Looking up Head thrown back, sun beaming in my face Blinded by golden potential The flawless sky seemed far away…1 min read·Apr 7, 2020----