Welcome, Enchanted Wanderer
I write this from the hollow of an English forest, an owl at my side and a quill in my hand. I’m Katie, and here’s where I share all things books, writing, art and inspiration. If you pass me on your travels, I will probably be wearing a long skirt, some kind of hat and too many necklaces.
While writing and reading, I love drinking liquorice tea or hot chocolate! As an aspiring author and member of the Instagram writing community, it’s a joy of mine to support fellow writers and book-lovers.
My Favourite Stories
People often ask what my favourite genre is, and I can never pick just one! I’m drawn to any story that features magic, intellectual depth and a sense of wonder, especially ones that blend cosiness with spookiness.
Some of my absolute favourite films are Miss Peregrine’s Home, Spiderwick, and The Guernsey Literary (clearly I’m a fan of long titles that need to be abbreviated, too). In terms of books, I love the Tiffany Aching series by Terry Pratchett, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Lockwood & Co. by Jonathan Stroud, and Whispering to Witches by Anna Dale. (Click hereย to see more about my favourite books and movies!)
My Writing
I’m currently writing a dystopian-magical-realism book about escaping an unfamiliar world, featuring a witch of the woodland, an attic of memories, and technology in the hands of a showman, with friendship at its heart. For writing updates, you can follow my @katiesliteraturecorner Instagram page and check blog posts on here!
My Services
Having done developmental editing and proofreading for an indie author friend, I recently began recording audiobooks! I’ll also take art commissions for character art or pet portraits from time to time.
The Enchanted Society
If you’re interested in being part of an online society of readers, writers, dreamers and thinkers, wander through the secret gate into the world of The Enchanted Society here.
I enjoy hearing about the projects of fellow writers, so you are welcome to reach out about yours!
Feel free to stroll around to see what else you might find…
Katie
My email: katiesliteraturecorner @ gmail.com (but without spaces)
![What if it was all just fun again?
Childhood returning like sunshine
To dust off your wings
And remind you how it felt to fly
Last week on the retreat in Yorkshire, we made flower crowns and did a photoshoot wearing them, along with these gorgeous wings by @auburnandpeaches. As soon as we put them on, I noticed how we all began to dance and twirl across the grass, wings and hair ruffled by the breeze in the sunshine. It was pure joy๐
I love the fact that we were able to dress up as fairies (under the guise of a photoshoot of course๐) - it felt like being transported to a world where we could just play in our imagination again.
[This wasn't intended as an ad, BUT Elle handmakes these wings for adults, so if you want to be a fairy too, see @auburnandpeaches' page!๐งโโ๏ธ]
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Feeling joyful is different from feeling peaceful (although this was both simultaneously). We often have moments of peace, because it can come along with relief, or even tiredness, suggesting an absence of chaos - but in terms of fulfilling, whole-hearted, childlike JOY...
Do you have a memory from childhood where you felt utterly free and joyful?
When was the most recent time you felt utterly free and joyful?
...and is there any similarity between the two?](https://scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.36329-15/367956240_967439437645950_1328237321033816445_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=bMQjCIU5WDcAX-EaKm-&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AfBq1PY3_togPUBZU04UCwOj9KvhP7HOpxk-jyRcFOWxLA&oe=652A23A8)