Field Notes: Edition Three

And other messy tales from the creative process. Plus Lunasa Salon reminder.

Hello all,

Welcome to another edition of ‘Field Notes’. This is where I share some behind the scenes of work in progress, of the messy bits, the still unfinished, the inner workings from the field of creative practice. It’s not about sharing a particular tool, or resource. It’s really just waving from the front lines of what is a very messy and non-linear wild edge of creation, saying ‘here I am, still trying to figure all this out. How about you?’

Today, I am popping my head up from a self-led nine day writing retreat, taking about how I carve and protect the time to do them, the new project I am working on, and some tools I use for actually getting on with the work, rather then just thinking about getting on with the work!

Before we get there though, a reminder of the upcoming Lúnasa Salon, the next seasonal salon in the Celtic Wheel. I will also be back next week with some Lúnasa reflections and the guidebook.

Thank you, and hope you find these field notes useful for your own creative ponderings and practice.

Clare.

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Next Celtic Seasonal Salon- Lúnasa, Friday July 31st

And, our next Seasonal Salon, Lúnasa- the harvest festival, is on Friday 31st July (7-8.30pm Irish/UK time). Tickets included in Gold Membership (Gold Members- I have email you a registration link), or can be purchased here.

Field Notes.

Now over to this edition of Field Notes. This is a feature of paid membership of The Wild Edge, as a way of honouring the many hours it takes for me to craft these posts. Membership is €80 a year or €8 per month (or just €1.53 per week when you sign up for annual membership) and includes at a minimum one ticket to a poetry salon or writing sanctuary per month, alongside exclusive writing and seasonal resources throughout the Celtic Year. Welcome.

Field Notes: July 2026

I’ve always loved reading about other people’s writing routines and habits, not to replicate but to be inspired. From where they write, to how they set up their day, holds an intrigue. So, in that spirit, here is a doorway into mine…