Writer

As well as being a published songwriter and regular performer - not to mention my day job as an Educator - I have always been a writer, albeit one who sometimes doesn't take it seriously enough.

All that changed in 2024. Going part-time in my day job gave me freedom not only to prioritise and give more time to song-writing and recording (releasing two albums in one year is a huge achievement, as any indie musician will tell you, and I'm hugely indebted to James Mason at Island Farm Studios for his work on this).

Not only that, but it was also the year in which I built upon my BA degree in Creative Writing and Drama and my PGCE English by completing a Master's qualification in Children's Literature with the University of Roehampton. Two years of part-time study alongside a full time job AND music has made me see that writing it one of my greatest loves, and it's time to take it seriously.

As such, please take a look at the information below to see my published portfolio, some fiction - I'm hoping 2025 will be the year this section develops - and professional writing for various businesses, not to mention a return to Music Journalism, something I always enjoyed.

Please note I tend to publish under E Shadbolt or E Braidwood. Yes, it's confusing for me, too.

Creative Writing - Fiction

2024: For She is an Empty House

Story published by University of Roehampton Publishing Press in collection 'The Raven'.

Creative Writing - Non-Fiction / Professional

2024: Music review of Zeynep Sophia's E.P., Dreams of Violet, publishing information to follow (copy available on request).

2024: Extensive copy for upcoming website, details to follow.

2022-2024: Masters in Children's Literature - MERIT (extensive - so very extensive - essay writing, final creative Dissertation with essay component individually achieved DISTINCTION).

Previous Non-Fiction writing included writing copy for two property companies; music reviews for 'The Mouth - Adelaide' in Australia; writing copy for a function band website; poetry prize winner for the Bridport Poetry Prize; and much more I can't remember. 

If you would like to get in touch to discuss content / copy-writing for a project - particularly pro bono / small projects as I rebuild my writing portfolio - please do, particularly in terms of charity and independent projects. I'd love to help.