BackStory: Five Questions with Donna L Greenwood Author of Oh Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me What inspired you to write ‘Oh Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me’? I read about something called the ‘harem effect’ which refers to a…
Oh Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me
Oh Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me by Donna L Greenwood In her silent world, she is industrious; head bowed, even whilst she is looking at the stars. Edward’s large head looms like fat, round cheese whilst he watches her;…
BackStory: Five Questions with Bronwen Griffiths
BackStory: Five Questions with Bronwen Griffiths Author of No More Than an Eggshell What inspired you to write this ‘No More Than an Eggshell’? I was inspired to write this piece after attending a poetry workshop with Jane Lovell at…
No More Than an Eggshell
No More Than an Eggshell by Bronwen Griffiths (Rye Harbour, November 1928) I pin up my sheets and see how tomorrow the weather will turn. Autumn is almost gone. Winter is soon to be upon us. The dock plants lie…
BackStory: Five Questions with PJ Stephenson
BackStory: Five Questions with PJ Stephenson Author of Black Two What inspired you to write ‘Black Two’? I love history and have developed a special interest in the Second World War, partly stimulated by the exploits of family members: Cyril…
Black Two
Black Two by PJ Stephenson “Next time I looked, he…” My voice catches, like someone releasing the R/T button too quickly. My lower lip quivers. What’s wrong with me? I’ve lost sprogs before. I fumble to light another cigarette and…
BackStory: Five Questions with Gina Headden
BackStory: Five Questions with Gina Headden Author of Stones Heavy in Their Pockets What inspired you to write ‘Stones Heavy in Their Pockets’? Many suffragettes were ‘ordinary’ women who risked everything for their cause. I’ve often wondered what it must…
Stones Heavy in Their Pockets
Stones Heavy in Their Pockets by Gina Headden When Beatrice leaves the house, Daisy is asleep and Ted is blacking boots. ‘Give my love to Dolly,’ Ted calls. She keeps her mouth shut. She isn’t seeing Dolly, something Ted does…
BackStory: Five Questions with Caroline Greene
BackStory: Five Questions with Caroline Greene Author of The Writer’s House What inspired you to write ‘The Writer’s House?’ It was actually inspired by a visit to Shaw’s Corner – the country home of George Bernard Shaw. When he lived…
The Writer’s House
The Writer’s House by Caroline Greene The great man is in the drawing room sitting for a portrait. We’ve had to roll up the rugs, but there’s sure to be paint for me to scrub off the parquet. He’s had…