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Showcase: The Silk Thief

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Welcome to my fifth and final showcase this month. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed showcasing such wonderful and diverse pieces of writing which illuminate what it is to be human. This week I am showcasing an extract from one of the Write On! team’s brand-new novel, which was released earlier this month. From ...

Showcase: Dear Henry

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Welcome to my fourth showcase for June. If you’ve been following this page each week, you will know I've been bringing you writing which explores human transformation. In the first week, I brought you an extract from my own novel, in which two real Barking children are just ‘expectant buds’ ...

Showcase: Cashmere + The Wig Show

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Welcome to my third showcase of writing on the theme of human transformation. Last week, I showcased a short story by Meg Hung which focused on a difficult father-son relationship. This week, I’ve chosen a short story by Laura Pitman, Cashmere, which is centred on a sticky mother-daughter relationship currently undergoing ...

Showcase: Bess + Now I Become She-Wolf

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Welcome to my second showcase of writing about transformation and, in particular, human transformation over the course of our lives. We humans have an ancient connection to animals; wolves in particular, whose protective and loyal qualities we harnessed through domestication into the faithful dog. Today, I am showcasing two short stories featuring ...

Showcase: Pretty Bubbles

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Welcome to the first of my weekly showcases for June. The current Write On! theme is Transformation, which is all around us, not just in the re-emergence from our lockdown life, but also in the seasonal changes on our shrubs and trees, now we are coming into the full bloom ...

Showcase: Train For The Man

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Hello! I hope you’ve enjoyed the previous three Showcases this month. I know I’ve enjoyed editing them and giving you the opportunity to read work you may not otherwise have discovered. Some of the writers I’ve showcased are well-travelled on their writing journey, whereas others are at the start of ...

Showcase: Choices + Those Precious Cracks

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Welcome to my third Showcase in May. Today, I’m treating you to two very different but equally powerful stories on the theme of 'Transformation'. The first piece, by L.M. VanGalen, is open to interpretation. It hooks the reader with the opening sentence and I found I had no choice but to ...

Showcase: Citizen Paine

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Welcome to the second of my May Showcases. This month, to tie in with the theme of transformation, I’ve chosen to focus on journeys, whether short or long, physical or spiritual. Last month's editor, Palak, chose a story and piece of prose describing how walking can be transformative. Today, I’ve ...

Showcase: Barking To Southend + Two Tree Island

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Hello, I’m Claire Buckle and I’d like to offer you a warm, springtime welcome to my first May Showcase, where I’ll be featuring writing on the theme of 'Transformation' as viewed through the lens of ‘journey.’ I’m a short story writer (you may have seen my work in some of your ...

Showcase: Inner Vow + Be More Vixen

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Dear Readers This marks my last week as Showcase editor as I hand the reins to Claire Buckle for May. Today, I'm presenting two short stories: Inner Vow by Norma Armand and Be More Vixen by Lynda Shepherd. These are both beautiful stories, reminding me of inner strength and the power of ...