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Carol Anne Strange is a writer, creative explorer, and creativity facilitator. She is the author of the reader-acclaimed novel Light Weaver. Her stories dance upon the impermanent strandline between the everyday and the otherworldly while exploring the nature of reality.Carol runs the Creative Explorers Club, and organises informal get-togethers and inspiration days in the UK for writers and artists seeking ideas, insights and inspiration.

Carol Anne Strange is a writer, creative explorer and creativity facilitator.

Living in Lancashire, north west England, Carol is the author of the reader-acclaimed novel, Light Weaver. She tends to write stories about ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary circumstances. Her works often explore themes such as the nature of reality, strange intrigues, love, loss, and transcendence.Carol began her professional writing journey in the mid-1980s as a freelance writer of features, books, courses and scripts. Over the years, she's been involved in publishing, art, photography, and film, and has also been a mentor to writers. After graduating from Falmouth University in 2011 with a Masters in Professional Writing, she slowly made the move to writing fiction. She is currently writing her next novel.As a creative explorer, Carol enjoys experiences that inspire and enrich the creative process and she often draws upon the arts (primarily music, film, art and photography) to inform her writing. She facilitates arts practice through the Creative Explorers Club, organising small, informal get-togethers, inspiration days and creative retreats in the UK.

Creative Explorers Club

The Creative Explorers Club is for seekers of ideas, insights and inspiration. It's for lovely souls who wish to make space in their life to write, make art and create for well-being or as a profession.

Members have priority invitations to attend small-group inspiration days, creative retreats and informal get-togethers in the UK organised by author and creativity facilitator, Carol Anne Strange. Members also have 10% discount on Carol's downloadable e-courses and e-publications.

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Books by Carol Anne Strange

Light Weaver

The debut novel by Carol Anne Strange is a story set in the English Lake District where everyday life collides with otherworldly happenings…Light Weaver can be ordered from all good bookshops and from public libraries using the ISBN-13: 978-1899561049It’s also available to order online.Click here to find out more.

The Alchemy of Night

A collection of writing and illustrations inspired by the hours of darkness...

In this collection, Carol Anne Strange celebrates the night in the way of stories, poems, personal insights, ideas and illustrations. It's an invitation to contemplate the evening's mood while sat cosy in your favourite chair or around a camp-fire beneath a sky full of sparkly diamonds. It's for those who seek the secret wisdom that is present in the dark. You see, there is magic there - pure alchemy - that is both beautiful and extraordinary...
SORRY, THE LIMITED EDITION PRINT VERSION HAS SOLD OUT. There is a digital version of the booklet, which is available to download from: Creative Explorers Hub

Beneath a Wishing Moon

Pocket Book Fiction...

One of the author’s most popular short stories, Beneath a Wishing Moon contemplates life around the salt-licked pavements of a seaside town under the heady influence of a powerful full moon. Includes illustrations by the author.A Special Edition of this book is currently in development, and will feature Carol's art photography.

Events

Inspiration Days and Creative Retreats facilitated by Carol Anne Strange

My informal, friendly creative retreats, inspiration days, gatherings and experientials take place in a variety of locations mostly in north west England, UK.Each event is limited to a small group (often fewer than 10 but no more than 20) of lovely people who enjoy writing or making art.I organise each event to hold space for you to gather ideas, insights and inspiration so that you can create. Work on a project of your choosing or experiment using the creative exercises and prompts provided. These are not taught courses but support is provided if you need a little guidance.I aim to encourage a relaxed, gentle and friendly atmosphere where you can be totally at ease and free to create at a pace that suits you.There's time to chat about life and all things creative during refreshment breaks and lunch... very informal and easy-going. We have silent times too where everyone finds their space to create.Whether you write or make art for well-being, as a leisure pursuit and/or as a profession, I aim to facilitate events that are inspiring, enjoyable, immersive and fulfilling providing space for you to explore and expand your creative gifts.Everyone attending my Inspiration Days or Creative Retreats will always go home with a gift... usually a lucky-dip bag. Books often feature!Please subscribe to my newsletter for details of forthcoming events.

Inspirational Courses

IMAGINATURE

IMAGINATURE is a self-paced, self-directed course to inspire your imagination and creativity. More information at: Creative Explorers Hub

Become a freelance writer with the Write for Magazines course. Personal guidance and appraisals provided. Numbers strictly limited.Sorry, registration now closed.

Would you like an appraisal of your writing?

Gain feedback, insights and assistance to help you...

+ Write a publishable article, guide, blog post or short story.+ Gain confidence and improve your writing skills.+ Find suitable markets for your articles or short stories.+ Develop your idea(s) and produce your best writing.+ Have blog posts reviewed and copy checked for posting on your blog or website.Whatever your writing goals, I can help you achieve them...

Receive a detailed, honest and helpful review of your writing tailored to meet your requirements, which includes comments on content, structure, style, presentation, suitability for publication, and relevant guidance to help you produce your best words.

Choose from the following options...

Option One: Review of 2,000 words
Send a piece of prose, article, short story or blog posts up to a maximum of 2,000 words in total. Include a brief paragraph about your writing goals and what you hope to gain from the appraisal.

• REVIEW 2000 WORDS | £28

Option Two: Review of 4,000 words
Send a piece of prose, article, short story or blog posts up to a maximum of 4,000 words in total. Include a brief paragraph about your writing goals and what you hope to gain from the appraisal.

• REVIEW 4000 WORDS | £50

Feedback and appraisal provided by Carol Anne Strange...

I've been writing professionally for 40 years and my words have been widely published in a variety of formats (magazines, periodicals, blogs, books, courses, podcasts, and newsletters). I hold a Masters in Professional Writing awarded by Falmouth University, and have experience as a writing tutor for an established UK online course provider. As a Writing Guide, my aim is to offer valuable insights, useful feedback, inspiration, and gentle encouragement to help you improve your writing and achieve your goals.

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"Working with Carol Anne is a smooth process filled with ease and expertise. Carol Anne is wise, punctual and a genius at tidying things up. It’s like having a safe and solid hand on your back. It’s always pure joy to work with her and saves many hours of going back and forth in solitude."
– Christine Eilvig, Spiritual Mentor

"I didn't realise how much I didn't know about writing for publication until receiving mentoring and writing appraisal from Carol Anne Strange. I feel now I do have a chance of getting somewhere. It is great to be able to look back on my work and Carol's feedback. I have felt fully supported throughout. I can’t thank Carol enough for helping me achieve what I never believed I could achieve!"
- Sue Stopforth,
Holistic Equine Bodyworker Practitioner & Writer
Qiequine.co.uk

How it works...

+ Book and make payment for the writing review and appraisal service that you require.+ Email me with the piece(s) of writing that you would like reviewed and appraised along with a brief paragraph about your writing goals and what you hope to gain from booking a review and appraisal.* I will confirm receipt of your email and will provide detailed feedback within 10 days. Where relevant, I'll also include supplementary guidance sheets and answer any initial questions that you have.If you're unsure about anything or would like to have a quick discussion before you book the service, contact me to receive a free consultation by email.

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• REVIEW 2000 WORDS | £28

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Payment Terms:Payment is accepted securely via Paypal. Get in touch if you wish to use an alternative payment method.Once payment is made, you have booked my time and services, and there are no refunds. Please make sure you wish to proceed.Please review the full Terms and Conditions.If you have any questions or would like to discuss your writing goals, send me an email.I look forward to supporting you on your writing journey.

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Light Weaver

A novel by Carol Anne Strange

‘Incredibly well written, with powerful prose and stunningly well observed characterization, Light Weaver is a delight to read from beginning to end, a captivating page turner that I would highly recommend to anyone.‘
- Reader Review

Strange and inexplicable things are happening in the Lakeland fells…
light orbs dance over mossy crags, symbols miraculously appear in grassy lowlands, and Cali Silverthorn keeps disappearing into other worlds.Mobile librarian, Tom Philips, is captivated by free-spirited Cali but is struggling to make sense of her remarkable abilities and the escalating strangeness impacting ordinary rural life.As beliefs are challenged, Tom and Cali’s love becomes the only constant in a questionable reality as they face the heart-breaking realization that Cali may soon disappear for good.

Light Weaver, the debut novel by Carol Anne Strange, is a story set in the English Lake District where everyday life collides with otherworldly happenings.

Light Weaver can be ordered from all good bookshops and from public libraries using the ISBN-13: 978-1899561049The book is also available from:
Waterstones
Blackwell's
Hive
Wob
Amazon UK
Amazon.com

Reader Reviews...

‘A lovely, lyrical love story …The love of nature and the earth are so poetically drawn.’‘Enter a world of possibilities … It’s a chocolate bar of a book, one that’s savoured in bite-sized chunks of indulgence.’‘A beautiful sense of place … It’s set in the English Lake District and the descriptions of the landscape are beautifully expressed. The language used is exquisite …’‘Light Weaver spins a tale beyond Strange…This book is overflowing with strange happenings and mind stretching concepts… Light Weaver soon develops into a real page turner!’‘A magical journey! Carol Anne Strange created a fascinating story about the possibilities of other dimensions, dual universes and timeless healing.’‘Strange sets the bar high from the outset with a surprising introduction that begs the question – how will this pan out? Nothing is certain – apart from the fact that you’re in for a riveting, sumptuous read. And when the story’s done, there are a few other surprises waiting for the reader who’s invested in the author’s marvellously constructed world, borne from reality and fiction.’‘…if you are a fan of Sarah Addison Allen’s whimsical stories, you may really like Light Weaver. I think Carol Anne Strange’s story is a bit more “out there” than her’s though.’

The Author

‘My stories are often about ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary circumstances, drawing upon my curiosity about the nature of reality. Exploring themes such as nature, love, loss, transcendence, and the mysteries of life, my aim is to inspire my readers through the sometimes philosophical, occasionally profound, and infinitely imaginative landscape of words. My wish is to take you, the reader, on an extraordinary journey and leave you with a sense of knowing that anything is possible.’ -Carol Anne Strange

Freelance Writing, Content Production and Content Management

+ Established 1985. UK based. Widely published in print and online publications.
+ Offers content creation and content management services.
+ Feature writing specialising in lifestyle, holistic well-being, creativity, UK travel, and interview features.
+ Awarded an MA Professional Writing (Falmouth University).
+ Feature byline has appeared in many print magazines in the UK, USA, Australia, and Oman.

I’m Carol Anne Strange and I accepted my first writing commission 40 years ago and, since then, I’ve delivered millions of good words for magazines, publishers, entrepreneurs, change-makers, businesses and, ultimately, readers in the UK and beyond.My features have been published in the award-winning Breathe magazine as well as Gather, Teen Breathe, Derbyshire Life, Sussex Life, Furniture & Cabinetmaking, Coast, and Lancashire Life to name a few. I’ve written about UK travel, holistic health, roundhouses, shepherd huts, reverse bucket lists, second chances, repair shops, flower essences, remote working, commonplace books, kindness, megaliths, evening rituals, and so much more.Over the years, I have provided content services for business clients including many successful entrepreneurs and conscious change-makers. Some of my ghostwritten material, such as self-development books and courses, went on to become best-sellers while attracting a larger audience for the client’s work.These days, I focus on content production and content management for select clients. It’s always a joy and a privilege to be of service and to co-create alongside inspirational people.From producing content for individuals, publishers and magazines to writing my own books, courses, newsletters and fiction, I love to inspire readers through the power of words.

Some Testimonials...It’s always a joy working with publishers and inspirational people. Here are just some of the lovely comments I’ve received…‘Working with Carol Anne is a smooth process filled with ease and expertise. Carol Anne is wise, punctual and a genius at tidying things up. It’s like having a safe and solid hand on your back. It’s always pure joy to work with her and saves many hours of going back and forth in solitude.’ – Christine Eilvig Spiritual Mentor‘Carol is one of the most reliable writers I’ve ever worked with. She consistently delivers on-time, she uses her initiative to blossom even the weakest of concepts, and her work is absolutely first class.’ – Karl Moore, Author and EntrepreneurThank you very much for your articles, which were brilliant and exactly what we were looking for. Your health article was incredibly successful – the second most read article in July!’- Daisy Henderson, Editor'We have really appreciated all your work and efforts. You truly have been one of our most trustworthy, punctual and quality authors.’ – Jack Hall, Editor'Your article `Meditate for Success’ was published in four ezines and received good feedback from the editors. It also brought lots of traffic to the site.’ -Lynx MediaA selection of my published feature writing is available upon request.

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