Hello everyone,

Join me for this week’s stories and poems on writingblog.ca. As it’s October now, the theme of the stories will be Halloween and all things spooky. This week’s story is titled “The Demon Drink” written by myself. Then, finally the last part of the Story Chain “Helen and Jim” that you’ve been waiting for, written by Tammi Tipler-Priolo. This is followed by a poem about a dream, triggered by reading too much poetry at bedtime, titled “Join Us” and written by me. Finally, another, humorous story written by Mike Crompton and titled, “Fire, Fire!”

I hope you enjoy these stories, but remember that the authors appreciate any comments that you send along. Also, I am dangerously low on material from all of the writers out there and am calling for submissions. Please send to brendashort@writingblog.ca

There is a competition open to everyone, worldwide. Write me a spooky story and send to me by October 26th for a chance to win cash and be published on my website…details are on the website writingblog.ca

Bren

Hello everyone,

Dian Bowers has been a volunteer wearing many different hats over the years. Read about a lifetime of selfless dedication to others by this amazing woman and how she was recognized and decorated last year by our own community here in New Tecumseth. You will find her story in News and Current Events. Well done Dian!

Bren

Hello everyone,

Here I am again, inviting you to sign on writingblog.ca for an entertaining read. You may be wondering why you haven’t heard from me in a few weeks, but as I was running low on stories from my contributing authors, I had to put the blog on hold for a month.

Now we are in October, and also in Autumn, the most colourful season of the year. This week’s contributions are as follows. A delightful nature poem by Mary Penner, titled “Life In Our Backyard”, a poignant story by Angie Rose-Carnegie following the recent tragic and unnecessary murder of a Policeman, titled “The Flag Flies At Half Mast”, and a story by me, titled “The Four Seasons Of Life”. Finally, the third chapter of our current story chain, titled “Helen and Jim”, by me. The previous chapters can be found in Archives, under Story Chains.

Please don’t forget to send me your stories for an opportunity to be published and remember, your comments as always, are appreciated by the authors.

For those of you that are acquainted with Tammy Tipler-Priolo, please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. She is recovering from a serious accident that happened while she was on vacation and she is now home. Hopefully, she will be back with us soon.

Don’t forget to send those stories…

Bren

Hello everyone,

Well, here we are in the month of September. Fall is about to begin…the most colourful time of year. Join me on writingblog.ca for this week’s short stories, beginning with my timely story about an approaching forest fire, titled “The Great Fire of Bentley Falls”. Then we have chapter two of our current story chain, a nail-biter titled “Helen and Jim” and written by Mary Penner. If you missed chapter one by Erin Frey, it can be found in the Archives under Story Chains.

Then a humorous poem by Angie Rose Carnegie, trying to keep the world chemical free one slug at a time, titled “Tales of an Organic Gardener” and finally, a humorous history lesson about the Channel Islands off the coast of Britain, written by Mike Crompton and titled “What’s in a Name?” I learned a few things myself…

Bren

Hello everyone,

This week’s stories include the details of a childhood event recounted by me, titled “The Beach Monsters”, and a poem titled “The Birdbath” inspired by a long-forgotten piece of rusting metal that I revived recently. Then we begin again with the first chapter by Erin Frey in a new story chain, titled “Helen and Jim”. Our guest author this week is Mike Crompton with his tongue-in-cheek conspiracy theory about pandemics and alien participation, titled “Like the Genie In the Bottle”.

Also, this week features the first in my series of biographies. The subject for September is Mary Penner, writer, and poet. Read about Mary’s many talents and her interesting life so far in News and Current Events.

South Simcoe Arts Council will be launching its annual writing competition on September 1st. Stay tuned for details on this upcoming challenge.

Bren

Hello everyone,

This week’s contributions on writingblog.ca begin with a blast from the past from Peter Pontsa as he tells us of his car woes on an important date with a very interesting young lady, titled “The Little Black Cocktail Dress”. Then the fourth and final chapter of our current story chain by Angela van Breemen, titled “The Dinner Party”. Don’t forget that the previous three chapters can be found in the Archives, under Story Chains. A delightful poem from Tammy Tipler-Priolo inspired by her summer retreat, titled “The Painted Lady”. And finally, a “Lovey and Lass” story of the times from me, titled “To Shop Or Not To Shop”.

Make sure to tune in next week to read about an interesting life, when I feature the first in a series of biographies. The subject for September is Mary Penner, poet and writer. If you know of an interesting person that you would like to see featured, please contact me at brendashort@writingblog.ca.

Bren

Hello everyone,

Join me once again on writingblog.ca for a good read. This week’s contributions begin with a humorous story about the altercations between two redheads by Mary Penner, titled “Seeing Red”. Then we have chapter 3 in our story chain by Sunyatta Singh, titled “The Dinner Party”. Chapters 1 and 2 can be found in the archives. Then more humour by Angie Rose Carnegie in her poem, titled “Growing Older”. Finally an older story from my personal archives about learning a lesson, titled “The Chiropodist”. Hope you enjoy and don’t forget to send your comments to brendashort@writingblog.ca

I’m still open for submissions. Send me your short stories and poems for a chance to be published.

Bren

Hello everyone,

Join me once again on writingblog.ca for this week’s stories and poems. We Begin with a story of a little boy and his dog written by me, entitled “A Match Made in Heaven”. Followed by the second chapter of our current story chain “The Dinner Party” written by Mike Crompton. You can find chapter 1 in the archives, under Story Chains. Then a poem about teenage angst by Mary Penner, entitled “Redemption”. And lastly, another story about Lovey and Lass, my fiesty old couple, entitled “The Plate Stickers”. I hope you enjoy the stories and send comments to me for the authors.

Also, I am sending out another request for short stories. The reservoir is running low, so if you can find time in your busy summer schedules, please send me a story or two. Otherwise, I may have to publish only every other week. In case there is confusion, you don’t have to be a member of any writing group, or within a certain age group to be published here. I’m looking for amateur or semi-professional writing and poetry. Please consider sending your work to brendashort@writingblog.ca