Where do the nets go?
The Book a Break short story competition is in its third year. From the outset, it was decided to donate the proceeds of the resulting… Read More »Where do the nets go?
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Collecting the prize
At the end of last month, Sherry Morris came to stay with us, together with her partner Phil. I suppose you could say she came… Read More »Collecting the prize
X is for Xavier
Apart from having a name that begins with X, Xavier isn’t an interesting person at all. But he does indirectly lead to Cat Tales, the… Read More »X is for Xavier
R is for Rover
One of a writer’s tricks, I’ve learnt, is to defy expectations. You think Rover’s a dog? Aha! Rover is the name of the cat in Waifs… Read More »R is for Rover
K is for Kyoto
You may have gathered that every so often, I’m partial to a bit of philosophy. What could be nicer, on a dreary afternoon, than a… Read More »K is for Kyoto
J is for Jimmy
He caught up with me by the swings, long legs taking him across the distance in half the time mine did. But instead of teasing… Read More »J is for Jimmy
C is for Couvelaire
That’s the name of the family in What They Want, Jill Barth’s story in story in Cat Tales, the anthology drawn from last year’s Book… Read More »C is for Couvelaire
Introducing Atthys
There were a number of people I could have asked. Well, theoretically, I could have asked anyone, but would Kate Atkinson have accepted to judge… Read More »Introducing Atthys
The Book a Break Short Story Competition
Fancy a holiday in Provence? Submit a short story (maximum 2000 words) and you could win a four-night stay for two people in Aix en… Read More »The Book a Break Short Story Competition