These pages form a sort of "Electronic Vanity Press" and contain assorted writings by and for my family. Two of them have indeed been published - one, the poem "For Christopher," was broadcast on local radio, and "Paddling Through Porridge" was published in "Canoeing" magazine. The rest however have been read only by a select few - an illustrious company which I hope you are about to join!

Paddling Through Porridge Factual - travelogue (of sorts!) When I find the illustrations, I will put them on as well! Rapid Descent Fiction: a short story written by my daughter Catherine for her English Language GCSE (she got an A!) Refreshment For The Soul A short essay about self-discovery in the most unlikely circumstances! A Christmas Child The story of my most memorable Christmas For Christopher Poetry - written by a family friend on the birth of my first son Sisters Under The Skin Four very different young ladies, all with a special place in my heart. Beamer the Jungle Dog Autobiography - living with a Large Munsterlander puppy! I'm Full of Bright Ideas.... Autobiography - read what happened when I decided to learn something new! The Fairy Ring my first venture into poetry on this site! To my Internet friends A poem of thanks ~ Specially for Children~ Hector the Horse An illustrated story for children Scully's Busy Day Another story for the children The Sad Tale of Humpty Dumpty and his Terrible End Now you can find out what REALLY happened .... ! The Littlest Fir Tree Another story for the children, specially written for Christmas 2001 Little Chick-Chick's Easter Surprise Yet another one for children; new for 2005 Poppy's Christmas Cracker An illustrated children's story, new for Christmas 2005 Never A Fair Maid This is the novel they say everyone has inside them ... so far only the first two chapters are on-line but I will update as I write ... do let me know if you think this story is worth finishing!

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