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the butterfly effect
A literary approach to chaos theory, life and other randomness.
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Suicide is not a disease of the young
Suicide is not a disease of the young
On the anniversary of Kate Spade’s death I wanted to share the thoughts I had this time last year.
Sarah Marie Graye
Jun 5, 2019
Is epistemic injustice common in NHS mental health services?
Is epistemic injustice common in NHS mental health services?
When you come into contact with mental health services, you meet other service users and compare notes. I’ve heard too many horror stories.
Sarah Marie Graye
Jan 30, 2019
Are there decisions you need to make in advance?
Are there decisions you need to make in advance?
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) polling its members on their views on assisted dying was always going to attract one or two rants…
Sarah Marie Graye
Jan 29, 2019
Does suicide ever make sense?
Does suicide ever make sense?
Most people believe the answer to this question is “no”. But then most people ultimately want to be alive.
Sarah Marie Graye
Jan 20, 2019
Writing in first-person multi-narrative
Writing in first-person multi-narrative
A number of years ago, the friend of a friend killed themselves. I’d never met them, but their death had a huge impact on my life.
Sarah Marie Graye
Dec 15, 2018
I’m not a storyteller; I’m a wordsmith
I’m not a storyteller; I’m a wordsmith
When you start writing a novel, you think the writing is the process. It’s not: it’s starts a long time before you write a single word.
Sarah Marie Graye
Dec 11, 2018
Writing the world you see around you
Writing the world you see around you
According to the last census, the UK is 87% white. But my book is set in London, so white characters would be a whitewash.
Sarah Marie Graye
Dec 3, 2018
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