Pick of the day
False Witness (Part 1)
Posted by Charlie77 on Mon, 09 Dec 2024
Danny couldn’t figure why the woman at the departure gate was so familiar. He didn’t know her through work or school days or university. But soon as she’d caught his eye, snuggled down in a bucket seat reading a paperback, 747s taxiing in the window behind her, something snagged in his brain.
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Making Merry at Ned's
Posted by hudsonmoon on Sat, 30 Nov 2024
“You’re a little early,” said Ned. “I don’t start serving till eight.”Santa scratched at his beard and took a seat at the bar.
“It's not booze I’m after,” said Santa. “I just need to get something off my chest, and yours was the only door open this morning. I could stand outside in the cold muttering to myself or I could warm myself in the company of a friendly face. You seem friendly enough.”Read more
Poem of the week
Christmas Skies
Posted by marandina on Wed, 04 Dec 2024
An homage to John Betjeman and inspired by his poem written in 1954 called ‘Christmas’
Christmas Skies
Chiming church-bells peal from afar,
summoning souls this time of Advent,
metaphorical apostolic door held ajar,
midwinter rain sent as seasonal rent,
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Story and Poem of the Week and Inspiration Point
Posted by onemorething:
Another weekend, another storm on the way. Perfect for writing though!
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Story and Poem of the Month
Our Story and Poem for the Month of November, very kindly chosen for us by Turlough
ABC Tales Story and Poem of the Month for November
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Saltburn, by ABCTales Writer Drew Gummerson. Pre-Order your Copy!
Very big congratulations to Drew Gummerson whose new book Saltburn, has a publishing date and can be pre-ordered on the link below. Here's what Drew says:
Saltburn.
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House Anthems by Ralph Dartford, a Review by Ewan Lawrie
House Anthems
Ralph Dartford
Published by Valley Press
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Posting From Your Android Phone - Fixed!
Some of you have been having issues with posting your work using an android phone. Ewan and John our techie have been working really hard to fix this.
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Picks of the Month
The Bus Stop (IP)
Posted by Caldwell on Tue, 12 Nov 2024
At Tottenham’s stop in the bright midday sun,
Two old dames wait, and the bus hasn't come.
One shakes her cane, her patience near snapped,
Mutters "All the world seems so terribly trapped".
"This bus is as late as my Arthur was, bless,
The world’s just a blooming old terrible mess”
But her friend, with a grin and gleam in her eye,
Pats her hand softly and says, “Now, don’t cry!