We may actually have had the best illustrator in the world working with us on Windsor Christmas Tales! Not only did the talented Bryony Marianne Usher create jaw-droppingly beautiful colour illustrations in the book - she also created a beautiful map so that you can go for a walk around Windsor and spot the locations… Continue reading Let’s Take a Walk
There's a lot to moan about at the moment with incessant rain, gusting wind and long dark nights. But, there is also beauty, fun and the potential for profound thought, as these autumnal poems show us. Have a read - poetry is good for the soul! Prickly Autumn Yearnings by Vivien Eden “Come let’s pick… Continue reading Autumn Poetry Lifts Our Spirits
Windsor Christmas Tales was launched to a fanfare of support from the fantastic art-loving Windsor community at The Old Court last week. Look at the smiles from the authors' above [from Left to right: Jonathan Posner, Robyn Kayes, Phil Appleton, Wendy Gregory, Vivien Eden, Rosa Carr, Sue Blitz, Helena Marie, Bryony Usher (Illustrator), Amanda Buchan,… Continue reading We are Launched: Woo-Hoo!
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, 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
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…
Quite a lot it seems. With only sparce dialogue in places, these 200 word compositions give us beautiful little illustrations of hidden character traits that only come out at the table. What's on the menu? Sexual chemistry, tension, the outright disgusting... Pick up your knife and fork and get ready to tuck in. Fork and… Continue reading Having a Meal. What does it reveal?
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