Feral Words

Art, archaeology & ephemeral words

In this episode I chat with Sandra Davison about her evolving creative practice. We explore threads of art, archaeology, and creating in place. We talk about: * The ephemeral nature of her creative practice * How multiple creative disciplines can weave together * Why listening to the land is essential to life * Breathing stories into the past (esp. the Mesolithic era) You can follow Sandra on Instagram @sandra_g_davison [https://www.instagram.com/sandra_g_davison/]. Find out more about Dreaming of Pinewoods here [https://www.thewildheartpress.co.uk/books/p/dreaming-of-pinewoods]. Get full access to The Wildheart Papers at thewildheartpress.substack.com/subscribe [https://thewildheartpress.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Unsettling stories - language as resistance

In this episode I’m trying something new! With an integrated soundscape, I talk about: * Shifting the narrative * Rewilding words * Remembering old stories and letting them rise * Words rooting in the body and blooming on the page Let me know what you think… Get full access to The Wildheart Papers at thewildheartpress.substack.com/subscribe [https://thewildheartpress.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Re-enlivening the past through creative ritual & connection to place

In this episode I chat with Rebecca Field about her upcoming debut collection - Silvestris. We explore the interplay between place, time and voice, and chat about placing trust in the creative process. We talk about: * Navigating the tension between research and re-imagining when writing about the past * How ritual shapes our relationship with place * How deep-rooted connection to place feeds our creativity, and how we in turn offer nourishment back to the land through our words * The emergence of Silvestris, and its journey to publication Get full access to The Wildheart Papers at thewildheartpress.substack.com/subscribe [https://thewildheartpress.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Non-fiction books that shaped me

In this episode I talk about: * The non-fiction books that shaped me as a person, and how they became woven into my story * Why I return to these often * How my work in this world was impacted by these texts Get full access to The Wildheart Papers at thewildheartpress.substack.com/subscribe [https://thewildheartpress.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Writing as resistance, reclamation & ritual

In this episode I chat with writer and creatrix Sheree Mack, and we explore creative practice as ritual, as well as holding the both/and/all of being a writer in this complex world. Sheree is a writer, creatrix, and space holder who weaves words with ancestral memory, fierce tenderness, and a reverence for the wild - both within and around us. Her work walks the edge between personal and political, sacred and embodied, calling forth the untold stories that live in Black women’s bodies and lineages. We talk about: * Honouring a daily writing practice alongside seasonal fluctuations in creativity * The reclamation of voice * Writing as resistance and healing * Writing beyond structures and ‘rules’ - writing from our own essence You can find out more about Sheree and her work over on her website - Living Wild Studios [https://livingwildstudios.com/] (make sure to check out her blog, which is updated regularly!). Get full access to The Wildheart Papers at thewildheartpress.substack.com/subscribe [https://thewildheartpress.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]