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The Whites of His Eyes

David Carson’s charming and whimsical tale about an academic researcher who pursues a mysterious stranger and gets more than he bargained for.

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Death and All His Friends

In Roddie McKenzie’s darkly satirical Scots monologue, Death’s a got way too much on and needs a break.

Pas du tout

Richard Gilles tells it like it is: a Zoom meeting where nothing goes to plan – with hilarious consequences.

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Breeks

A few lines from Craig A. Mudie to mark the passing of a local legend.

A winter journey

Winter Journey

A piece by David Carson, inspired by the trials facing travelling performers to an increasingly hostile and inward-looking UK.

Souls Passing

Souls Passing – A Memoir

A personal piece from Abigail A. Lyons, Chair of Nethergate Writers Group, on the ending of a life well lived and the beginning of another.

Tender Age

Craig A. Mudie was inspired by recent news stories to write this short piece for our last meeting.

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Whatever The Weather

A short piece by Fiona Pretswell, taken from a writing exercise we did in one of our recent classes.

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Poetry: Definitions

Here’s something from Roddie McKenzie to mark World Poetry Day.