Hello everyone,

I wish to correct the mistake I made in my previous email.  My website is writingblog.ca and not writersblog.  Apologies.

Bren

Hello everyone,

We are still celebrating all things Irish on writersblog.ca, with more stories, this time from Peter Pontsa – The Swans of Connemara and from me – Aisle and Shamus.

Also, a poem by Angela van Breemen – The Dancers and another from me -The Winter Sun.

Comments would be appreciated.  Tell us if you enjoy them.  

I am putting out another request for Easter stories – anything from religious to Easter bunny and everything in between.  Alternatively, send me a story about Spring, everything growing, budding, renewal.  Have fun writing and share.

Coming up soon – a competition to write a Mother’s Day story.  No entry fee and a $25 prize.  Details next week.  As always, the copyright remains with you.

Bren

Hello again everyone,

Correction to my previous email.  The number’s restrictions have been lifted.  If you were thinking of attending the Wordsmiths meeting on Tuesday at the Alliston library, no registration is required. You only need a mask.

Bren

Hello everyone,

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us and the winter is almost over.  Join me this week and let your hair down in true St. Patrick’s fashion with our entertaining writing and if you come across a leprechaun, don’t forget, he has to give you three wishes.

Mary Penner – A Leprechaun’s Search

Dian Bowers – An Irish Adventure

My own – Hand’s Off!

and for one more week, Trevor Price – The Day War Was Declared 

Please consider sending me your Easter stories for next month and stay tuned for an upcoming competition!  Also, the Wordsmiths meeting this Tuesday will be held in person at the Alliston library.  Limit of 10, so if you haven’t registered yet, do it now.  Masks must be worn.  Later in the week, on St. Patrick’s Day, the library will host the poetry circle on Zoom.  Check writingblog.ca for details.

Hello everyone,

Well, it feels almost like Spring today. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel finally, but the warm weather seems to have brought high winds with it. I hope my house doesn’t blow away. Please enjoy this week’s contributions on writingblog.ca.

Trevor Price – The Day the War Was Declared.

Also Tammy Tipler-Priolo – Who Could I Be

J.C. Kavanagh – Rascal, The Wee Leprechaun

Dian Bowers – What Happened to Sam Jr.

Bren

Hello everyone,

Firstly, thank you to those who have sent stories for St. Patrick’s Day.  There’s still room for more.  Bring out your Irish!

This week’s blog features an audio rendition of Dian Bowers’ published story “The Skating Rink”  and a poem from Frank Castellano titled “Family”

There is also some writing from myself.

Please check out the blog at writingblog.ca and send your comments.  They will be appreciated.

Bren

Hello everyone,

Happy Family Day!  This week’s blog contains work by:

Mary Penner – Love Potion

Angela van Breemen – We Only See One Another

Angie Rose Carnegie – Fishing in the Dark

and myself- part 2 of Florida in Winter

Send me your stories and poems to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  Bring out your Irish!

Bren

Hello everyone,

Do you have a story or poem about a St. Patrick’s Day Escapade? Have you ever tasted green beer, or danced to Irish fiddle music? Have you spied a Leprechaun, or found his pot of gold? Send me your story by March 12th for a chance to publish it on the blog. Send to brendashort@writingblog.ca with a subject heading – St. Patrick’s Day

Let your Irish out!

Hello Everyone,

Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone.  This week’s blog includes the 1st place prize-winning Valentine’s poem by Angie Rose-Carnegie titled Lover’s Memory.  Other contributions are Below the icy sea by Leslie Harris, 1947 by Patricia Burnett and Florida in Winter part 1 from myself. Enjoy!

Check out the News and Current Events to be amazed at all the countries of the world that have visited the blog in the last four months.  And, a reminder that we have a Wordsmiths writing group meeting tomorrow (Feb 15th) at 1 pm.  If you would like to join us and are not a current member, contact Kim at kimburgess@ntpl.ca for the Zoom invitation. There are no membership fees. Hope to see you all tomorrow!

Bren