by Vivien Eden "Christ-MAS is all around us," as Bill Nighy sings in a well-known noughties movie. Well, that certainly seems to be the case all of a sudden. The school nativity dates are out, a new Christmas shop has popped up, Christmas carols were heard in Daniels department store last week and Santa in… Continue reading 3 Ways to Gently Introduce Christmas into Your Life (in November)
Our October challenge was to write a short piece about Halloween. Lots of fun was had with spooky goings on. See what we came up with. And a little piece of advice... it's probably best not to read these after dark... [cue spooky laughter] In The Bleak October by Vivien Eden I sensed it before… Continue reading Halloween Spooky Stories
Who likes a party? Me, me, me... And what kind of party is the best type of party? Why a book launch party of course. WHEN: Thurs 10th Nov, 6:30-8:30pm WHERE: The Old Court, St Leonards Rd, Windsor SL4 3BL ENTRY IS FREE. ALL WELCOME Yes, Windsor Christmas Tales is having it's official launch on… Continue reading Book Launch Party Time!!
Who, indeed, has been resurrected from Hell in this short piece by Kanthé. Oh yes, we're getting Halloween ready here. Mwah-ha-haaaa. Enjoy... I walk the streets of my old hunting ground and I can barely recognise the place. There are towering buildings and odd motorised vehicles everywhere. A constant hustle and bustle around me. Strange… Continue reading From Hell…And Back
We've got a real treat for you here. Mike Moss embraced the September writing challenge bringing back a historical figure and placing them in today's world. The only criteria given was that they had to have been dead for more than 50 years. Can you guess who's been brought back to life in this short… Continue reading Camera Ready 3, 2, 1 Live
Warning! This contains references to the final violent moments of John F Kennedy's life. A man gets off a plane in November with his wife all dressed in pink and he is called a Traitor. There are black bordered adverts in the local press where 7 reasons are given for why he is wanted for… Continue reading Double Image in Dallas by Kanthé
My name is Teddy, and I’m a Labradoodle. Today, my mum and I had a lovely time on our walk. It was warm, and sometimes there was a bit of rain, which I enjoyed as it cooled me down a bit. I shook myself to clear away the water, and I laughed to myself to… Continue reading A Walk in the Park, by Robyn Kayes
Mike Moss (Windsor Writer's Group secretary) has produced a series of books, based on true events, about Izzie the dog: a little terrier, big in personality. Born in Dublin, lost as a puppy, she survives as a stray with the help from the new friends she meets along the way, and from Benni the streetwise… Continue reading Writing for a Good Cause
Always ruining things. Here's what we came up with when asked to write about when technology got in the way... Ollie Looked at the Ring - by Mike Moss Ollie looked at the ring one more time before he called. He had wanted to do it in person but had been called away on urgent… Continue reading Technology – You’re a Pain…
Where to get that nugget of inspiration from? That crumb of brilliance that prompts an outpouring of ideas, adventures, emotions and characters. If in doubt, go for a walk. It's an age old method that resulted in great success for Sue Blitz when she turned her walk into Battleground Great Park: a short story which… Continue reading An Octopus and Even Stranger Things have been Sighted in Windsor Great Park
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