A Life in Reading and Writing

Reading and writing have always been part of my life. From devouring the back of cereal packets at breakfast, to scribbling spooky stories inspired by some of the old, often haunted, houses I’ve lived in, I’ve spent a lifetime with words.
This series, A Life in Reading and Writing, is a collection of reflections, memories, and stories about my journey with books; ones I’ve read and ones I’ve written. Whether you're a reader or writer of any kind, I hope you'll enjoy the journey with me!

Ghosts, Romance, and Everything Between

I suppose it was inevitable that my writing would drift towards the mysterious and the romantic — I’ve always had a soft spot for both. Even when I was younger, I loved stories that sent a little shiver down the spine: old houses with secrets, echoes from the past, mysterious letters, and the feeling that something unseen might be standing just behind you. At the same time, I’ve always been drawn to love stories — not just the happy-ever-after kind, but the deep, complex ones

A Life in Reading and Writing

Lucy Singingwolf

Oct 262 min read

Of ghosts, and love, and late-night pages!

When I was deep into writing Unquiet Love , most of the work happened late at night — after the animals were settled, the house was...

A Life in Reading and Writing

Lucy Singingwolf

Oct 71 min read

From Bedtime Stories to Gothic Ghosts

When my daughter was small, we had a nightly ritual of bedtime stories. Sometimes it was classics from the shelf, but often she would...

A Life in Reading and Writing

Lucy Singingwolf

Sep 281 min read

Early Stories and Spooky Beginnings

I've been fascinated with reading most of my life, and also with producing some of my own stories. This is a little piece about some of my earlier attempts!

A Life in Reading and Writing

Lucy Singingwolf

Sep 132 min read

On reading and writing.

I’ve always been a reader. As far back as I can remember, I’ve had a book in my hand, or at the very least something to read in front of...

A Life in Reading and Writing

Lucy Singingwolf

Sep 92 min read