A piece by June Kerr Come Fly With Me ‘Look Marky, look, look at me. I told you I could fly, didn’t I. Look. Wheeeeee.’ Mark looked at his younger brother like he usually did, right through him as if he wasn’t there and carried on reading. ‘Wheeeeeee,’ screeched Bobby as he swooped over the… Continue reading June showcase
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May showcase
Wendy Gregory I am getting old now and rather creaky, but that’s not surprising really. I’ve seen a lot of action in the last forty years: insatiable young lust, conception, childbirth, energetic but demanding children jumping all over me, then the slowing down of fond familiarity which has its benefits. In the words of the late Margaret Thatcher, we seem… Continue reading May showcase
April Showcase
For April we are shining the spotlight on one of our published authors: Jonathan Posner. Jonathan has published a short story book as well as the first in his YA series: The Witchfinder's Well. It follows the adventures of Justine who travels back to Tudor times. The second novel in the Witchfinder's Well series, called… Continue reading April Showcase
March showcase
A bit late. March’s theme was pirates or robbers Pirates by Vivien Stronger than they look, the waves endlessly move their shimmering peaks as if to trick one’s eyes. Only a few inches high, yet they hold and caress our carnivorous vessel. The trade winds fill our salty yellow sails propelling us towards our destiny. … Continue reading March showcase
January showcase
Every month we will be focusing on the work of one of our members. For this month, we have a collection of our 100 word stories. Ray by Phil Appleton As a tiny hole in a black sheet of paper, a pinprick of light shines, dim but steady. Then the faintest twinkle, a flash… Continue reading January showcase
Six word stories
This month’s task was to write a six word story on cake. Phil • Cut the cake, eat more salads. • More champagne, one cake, two forks. • The cake: cocaine. Bring 'em in • Happiness is a piece of cake • Window glass, cakes inside, money spent • What? Jamaica Ginger? No, sponge cake… Continue reading Six word stories
A year in review
A year ago we celebrated the launch of our anthology of short stories about or set in Windsor, Windsor Tales. It was a great achievement for us. Since then we've welcomed some new members who have been great additions to the group and brought a new fresh outlook into the group. We've found a new… Continue reading A year in review
Author Panel Event
The author panel was a great success on Thursday night as part of the Windsor Festival. Jonathan was joined by Julie Cohen, Tessa Harris, Essie Fox, and Oliver Tidy. This event recalls our founding, back in 2013. There was an author panel which Julie and Essie were also part of and someone asked if there… Continue reading Author Panel Event
Windsor Festival Event
21 September, 7pm, Guildhall, Windsor Meet the Authors night at the Windsor Festival (featuring our very own Jonathan Posner) on Thursday 21st September... have you got your ticket? Also taking part: Julie Cohen, Tessa Harris, Essie Fox and Oliver Tidy. For more info and to get your ticket click here.
It’s behind you!
Creating tension & suspense in fiction, a workshop by author Tessa Harris. Tessa joined our group this month to teach us about her techniques for creating suspense. A big thanks to Tessa, I'm sure we'll all be using suspense in some for in our work in future. Tessa Harris is the author of 7 historical… Continue reading It’s behind you!
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