The Unconventional Gardener

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  1. Writing in a Heatwave

    You may not have noticed this, but it’s hot. Oxfordshire, not really known for its weather (or much at all, really) has turned yellow. I...

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  2. Slightly Unhinged: Geeky Obsessions

    When a character has a weird obsession, it's not just background colour, it affects the way they live their lives.

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  3. Slightly Unhinged: Mountweazels

    Everything about Mountweazels is slightly unhinged, from their name to the reasons they exist.

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  4. Story: A Gift from a Crow

    In the park, a wise old crow is fond of sausage rolls.

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  5. A Gift From a Crow

    It has been quiet at work lately, and while that begins as a blessing, it rapidly becomes a curse. There’s nothing quite as enervating as...

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  6. On Hopepunk

    Hopepunk narratives are a true antidote to real-world grimness, showing ordinary people fighting for a better word.

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  7. Slightly Unhinged: How Does the Cookie Crumble?

    There's something delightfully unhinged about fortune cookies.

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  8. Don’t Forget to Feed the Fish

    An Oracle, an acolyte, a lake full of rainbow fish and a world full of questions.

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  9. Slightly Unhinged: They’re Going to Need a Bigger Table

    Who needs reality, when you can have Slightly Unhinged writing prompts?

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  10. Autistic people seem to feel joy differently – here’s what it can tell us about neurodivergence

    When thinking about autism, and autistic people, it is important to not only focus on the difficulties. Autistic people have a great capacity for joy, but need spaces that feel safe enough to be their authentic, joyful selves.

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