Dave Cox Biography

Teacher, writer, poet and songwriter. I've taught GCSE English language and literature for 16 years. I built Lamplight (lamplight.org.uk) — a little word-desk for students, poets and songwriters. You write the line first; then, when you type in a noun, verb or adjective, Lamplight suggests language techniques and shows you how to use them to lift what you've already written. That order matters to me: it never writes for you — the writing stays yours, and Lamplight only offers ways to make it stronger. After 16 years in the classroom, I've found it works beautifully for teaching creative writing. 

Married on live TV

Blog Posted by Dave Cox: 1/25/2022 11:38:00 AM

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Roper Avatar
January 25, 2022 at 12:52 PM
Beautiful, Dave, your voice is just soothing. If I could have, I would have married my husband at first sight because I fell in love with him on first sight.
Cox Avatar
January 25, 2022 at 1:01 PM
I'm overwhelmed. Thank you so much. Gobsmacked! Thank you.
Hankins Avatar
January 25, 2022 at 11:46 AM
Good luck, Dave. It sounds like you are stepping outside the box. That's good, I think.
Cox Avatar
January 25, 2022 at 11:51 AM
It's a laugh to be honest. Thanks for you comment.

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