Crafting Words, Celebrating Music

Bringing together the artistry of creative writing and the joy of music reviews.

Delving into the essence of song lyrics and their impact.

Creating a platform for poetry, prose, and in-depth reviews.

I am a creative writer who loves music, so whilst I write my own poetry and prose, I find the world of song lyrics fascinating and love to review new, old, and in between tracks.

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Discover the unique offerings from Echoes In Ink that celebrate writing.

AI Generated image that denotes a bridge with her back to the viewer, a step ladder coming from the ceiling and an eerie red lit room in front to reflect a scene from the liminal tale writting by Joanna Long as part of a writing group challenge.

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Liminality: a writing challenge

A liminal short story inspired by a dreamscape, the film ‘Backrooms’ and the weird stuff that happens in the nueromuscular synapses…

3 September 2026 No Comments

AI generated image of a hybrid crow / human form sitting in a gnarly tree, denoting the sinister and evil ways that crows can have, and that I had observed, which become the inspiration to this poem, by Joanna Long

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The Crow

The Crow This poem was written in October 2025, and was inspired by a few things all coming together at the same time. It started by seeing a crow literally

7 May 2026 No Comments

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This Is Goodbye

This Is Goodbye I love hearing my poetry spoken aloud, it tends to bring something completely different, especially when it’s not me speaking but someone else, as they put their

8 April 2026 No Comments