Athelstone

**A smol warning for all the darkness most foul; my headspace is aging like fine wine, and therapy is expensive ????**
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There were dreams I slipped into and out of. Through their haze I saw a prince and castle, figments of…[Read more]

As I well know, Ath, but returning from a week in Orkney  to nil activity I thought I’d give everyone a second possibility of inspiration.

Thank YOU Libby – as ever I look forward to reading your entry.

Thanks, Sandra. I’ve started a story – it probably works better with the After the Funeral theme. I doubt I’ll manage two stories. September is a busy month 🙂 I like it, the busyness and back to school feeling.

UPDATE/ALTERNATIVE TO SEPTMBER COMP.

In view of lack of response so far, I wonder whether Tessa Hadley’s new collection, ‘After the funeral’ might be more inspiring? If so, give it a go – give them both a go if you feel so inspired – you’ve still a couple of weeks.

A bit off-topic, but hey, this is the coffee shop, right?

I too have a huge amount of respect for Emma Darwin. And she gave me the happiest moment of my writing career.

The only time I went to the York Festival I (naturally, considering what I’ve just said) booked a book doctor slot with her. Mine was the first slot of the day, and as we sat…[Read more]

Well done, Sandra, and thanks Libby for inspiring a rather fun-to-explore effort ☺️

For a variety of reasons, I never studied Shakespeare at school and had to go off and read a sonnet (or two!) to gauge the appropriate level of thees, thines and thous.

Ath and Terrie – both delicious reads!