E.S Northey
@esnorthey.bsky.social
An amateur word arranger. Currently a PhD student looking into Cornish Folklore.
I am in one of *those* hotel rooms. You know the ones with a painting of a naval battle.
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I am in one of *those* hotel rooms. You know the ones with a painting of a naval battle.
The current comp titles for my Cornish Fantasy book.
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The current comp titles for my Cornish Fantasy book.
A chilly day for a PhD supervision.
November 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A chilly day for a PhD supervision.
Part one of my ramblings about how I, a fool, got on track to be a word doctor.
How A PhD Though?
Part 1.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Part one of my ramblings about how I, a fool, got on track to be a word doctor.
My MCDM Draw Steel books arrived! I must now pour over every page like Gandalf that one time.
November 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
My MCDM Draw Steel books arrived! I must now pour over every page like Gandalf that one time.
A poem that is a bit twee and certainly rhymes too much. But it is sweet, and I can't be too harsh on younger me.
A Poem for Age
I address a concept through the medium of poetry
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October 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A poem that is a bit twee and certainly rhymes too much. But it is sweet, and I can't be too harsh on younger me.
One must write badly before one can write goodly.
October 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
One must write badly before one can write goodly.
My folklore-filled Cornish Gothic horror story is now live on Substack. Read if you dare/would like to.
Spooky Stories #2 Salt Water
Some Cornish Gothic Folklore Horror
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October 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
My folklore-filled Cornish Gothic horror story is now live on Substack. Read if you dare/would like to.
THAT DOES IT.
Proceeds to continue going about things in exactly the same way.
Proceeds to continue going about things in exactly the same way.
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
THAT DOES IT.
Proceeds to continue going about things in exactly the same way.
Proceeds to continue going about things in exactly the same way.
A sick day is now a day to feel sorry for myself and do PhD work. The joys of being a full-time student and having a full-time job.
October 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
A sick day is now a day to feel sorry for myself and do PhD work. The joys of being a full-time student and having a full-time job.
I understand the creative impulse to say no to all the lines in the writing sand, to genre and convention. But I think these definitions do matter, tradition, form, expections, archetype, and structure all have value even if it is to just be aware of them so they can be subverted.
October 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I understand the creative impulse to say no to all the lines in the writing sand, to genre and convention. But I think these definitions do matter, tradition, form, expections, archetype, and structure all have value even if it is to just be aware of them so they can be subverted.
My latest Substack talking about open mic nights and community.
A love letter to Open Mics and Spoken Word.
And a hot take on community
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October 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
My latest Substack talking about open mic nights and community.
I've had this flash drive for around ten years. It contains my BA, my MA, and my ongoing PhD, all the bits of novel I am part way through, every poem and short story.
I leave it plugged in constantly and it gets quite warm. I regularly have stress dreams that something happens to it.
I leave it plugged in constantly and it gets quite warm. I regularly have stress dreams that something happens to it.
October 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I've had this flash drive for around ten years. It contains my BA, my MA, and my ongoing PhD, all the bits of novel I am part way through, every poem and short story.
I leave it plugged in constantly and it gets quite warm. I regularly have stress dreams that something happens to it.
I leave it plugged in constantly and it gets quite warm. I regularly have stress dreams that something happens to it.
Oh, that's a good sentence. Well done me. One of the best sentences, stop writing now it is only going to be downhill from here. Have the sentence carved into stone for future generations to admire. Hopefully, they will gaze upon it and despair.
October 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Oh, that's a good sentence. Well done me. One of the best sentences, stop writing now it is only going to be downhill from here. Have the sentence carved into stone for future generations to admire. Hopefully, they will gaze upon it and despair.
Is Rush announcing a 2026 tour a sign of the world healing?
October 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Is Rush announcing a 2026 tour a sign of the world healing?
Kicking off the spooky season with a 100-word horror story.
Scary Stories #1 Teeth
A 100-word horror story.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Kicking off the spooky season with a 100-word horror story.
Luckily poor kids dont want to do art and art has no value.
Labour to bring back maintenance grants for students on ‘priority’ courses
Education secretary says means-tested grants for ‘those who need them most’ will be funded by new international student levy
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September 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Luckily poor kids dont want to do art and art has no value.
Had my first PhD upgrade stress dream last night. Good to know my subconscious is foward thinking enough to fret about something 6 months away
September 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Had my first PhD upgrade stress dream last night. Good to know my subconscious is foward thinking enough to fret about something 6 months away
I find a floor based conga line the best method of organisation. Much better than the pile or vertical stack
September 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I find a floor based conga line the best method of organisation. Much better than the pile or vertical stack
It is said a lot, but AI 'art' is truly foul.
September 21, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It is said a lot, but AI 'art' is truly foul.
More Substack! A slightly too early witch story for your reading pleasure.
Grimoire
A witchy (very) short story
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September 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
More Substack! A slightly too early witch story for your reading pleasure.
I turned 30 today, and the magic writing elves did not finish my novel in the night. What a swizz.
September 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I turned 30 today, and the magic writing elves did not finish my novel in the night. What a swizz.
One benefit of studying folklore is the absolutely gorgeous books.
September 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
One benefit of studying folklore is the absolutely gorgeous books.
In this week's exciting instalment of things I have written down, I ramble about poetry and refuse to say sorry.
Some poems and thoughts about poetry.
I am not a poet, and I’m aware of it.
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September 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
In this week's exciting instalment of things I have written down, I ramble about poetry and refuse to say sorry.