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.
Latest Storytelling
Discover the unique offerings from Echoes In Ink that celebrate writing.
Liminality: a writing challenge
A liminal short story inspired by a dreamscape, the film ‘Backrooms’ and the weird stuff that happens in the nueromuscular
The Crow
The Crow This poem was written in October 2025, and was inspired by a few things all coming together at
Latest Music Reviews
Discover the unique offerings from Echoes In Ink that celebrate music.
Kiwi’s ‘Flatline’, when the fear of feeling nothing meets the thrill of feeling everything
Kiwi are relatively new to me, although having caught them live a few times now supporting various bands and festivals,
A Funk-Fuelled Reminder to Live Life on Your Own Terms: Earth-o-Naut’s ‘Get On With Gettin’ On’
It used to be keeping up with the Joneses, but nowadays it seems to be more about keeping up with
Heading needed
Text needed here, Jo to write
The Light, Durham – Victory Over The Sun: Encounters With Light and the Durham Light Infantry
Review and interviews with the curators and Artistic Director of The Light, showcasing local, national and international artists, and a newly curated exhibition of artefacts and stories from the Durham Light Infantry.
Madonna, Ageing and The Right To Let Down Your Hair
Madonna’s return with Confessions II brought new music, provocation but also familiar commentary. For a world that says it’s changing, it seems much stays the same…
Published Works
