Gill Kirk, writer

  • How did you get here?

    How did you get here?

    I posted last week about how I’ve got an article in The Writers’ and Artists Yearbook for 2023 and ‘24. I’m really proud of this, but how it came about might surprise you… > How did I end up on the back page? I met Bath Life’s lovely editor, Sarah Moola, at a “thank you… Read more

  • Don’t wait for Santa

    Don’t wait for Santa

    All through my life, this is the book I most wanted to steal from the library. And for the second year running, I’m one of its authors (so I got it for free!)… Read more

  • The Box is back!

    The Box is back!

    There’s two things bubbling on the go. The first is ‘FFS’, a script which emerged from the murk like an old-fashioned photo in a dark-room’s developing tray. And the other is “the novel” which has even deeper roots in my life – like those disturbing children’s molar-roots that make me think of rabbit ears (just… Read more

  • Developing a photo very, very slowly…

    Developing a photo very, very slowly…

    Yes, this is one for you writer technique nerds out there. And if it interests or helps you, I would love your thoughts. Read more

  • Getting Creative When You Doubt You Can

    Getting Creative When You Doubt You Can

    Inspired by an acquaintance who’d been made so miserable by her utter conviction she didn’t have a creative bone in her, I wanted to encourage some self-care in others, and to share what I wrote. You can hear me read it on Kristin’s podcast here… Read more

  • PODCAST appearance

    The Second Chapter In the autumn, the multi-hyphenate, multi-talented Kristin Duffy invited me onto her exciting podcast. Here’s the two of us, ahead of Skin In The Game heading to the New Wimbledon Theatre. Kristin produced the show and played the doomed heroine… listen in to find out more… Here! Read more