Welcome to the website of writer and storyteller Sharon Blackie, whose critically acclaimed first novel, The Long Delirious Burning Blue, was published in February 2008:
‘Hugely potent. A tribute to the art of storytelling that is itself an affecting and inspiring story.’ The Independent on Sunday
‘It is that rarity, a first novel that smacks of not merely confidence, but authority, a sense that the story is true and clearly envisioned, with the technique to make it seem seamless, dynamic and written with verve and a care for the English language … The ending is powerful (reminiscent of The English Patient), filmic, and achieving the kind of symmetry that novels often aspire to, but rarely reach.’ Tom Adair, The Scotsman
To listen to two short audio clips of Sharon reading from The Long Delirious Burning Blue click this link to the Highland Council’s Literary Landscapes website.
Sharon is also the editor of the new EarthLines magazine for writing about nature, place and the environment: see http://www.earthlines.org.uk
Sharon is an experienced speaker, storyteller, and workshop/creative retreat faciliator. Click here for details. Sharon specialises in storytelling in the psychotherapeutic tradition, with particular emphasis on what myths and stories tell us about ourselves and our lives. Her emphasis is on stories that help us reconnect with the natural world. As a knitter, spinner and weaver, she also specialises in myths and stories of this kind.
