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This Evolving Writing Life

This time last year Ilkley was covered in snow and I was coming out of my second conversation filled peak season on the shop floor of Oliver Bonas. I’d…

Jan 13 • Harriet Mason

On showing curiosity and tenderness in our conversations

How can we keep the conversation warm when we're separated by time zones and shape shifting family dynamics.

Nov 23, 2024 • Harriet Mason

Welcome to The Gentle Writer

Where you can expect meandering conversations, photos of big skies over Ilkley Moor while reflecting on this messy, often confusing thing called life.

Feb 25, 2025 • Harriet Mason

Relationships and people

Sure, I love writing, but it’s what those words can do that I really love.

Nov 25, 2025 • Harriet Mason

Battleship Grey

A piece of flash fiction written as part of the Intro to Creative Writing Course with Writing Room in the summer of 2025. The prompt: a ferry trip in…

Sep 26, 2025 • Harriet Mason

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Feeling at home in my body

Mar 21, 2024 • Harriet Mason

My next home will have dark green shutters

Oct 11, 2024 • Harriet Mason

A change is a gonna come...

May 11, 2025 • Harriet Mason

'It's brassic, but felt amazing afterwards'*

Apr 8, 2025 • Harriet Mason

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