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NEWCASTLE CREATIVE WRITERS


Jumping with Jordan - Michael Sheridan
I swing the car into the McDonald's drive-thru. I’ve just got Max from school. I’ve had too many customers today, and no lunch because...
Michael Sheridan
Aug 14, 20237 min read


Shin Pads for Stalks - Carol Gano
Following the polar cap melt, although the ocean temperature took a plunge resulting the restoration of reefs around the world, new...
Carol Gano
Aug 14, 20231 min read


Shipads for Stalkers - Vesna McMaster
On the 2nd of June 1702, Anne Bramble, originally of Parson’s Lane, Shoreditch, lodged a complaint to the local magistrate that Tom Berridge, of 24 Chancery Lane, had ‘harassed and tormented her through relentless pursuit for the past twelvemonth, such that she was not able to stir abroad without his shadow haunting her, and she knew not what to do.’ Berridge is noted as vehemently denying this accusation, stating that ‘Their butchers and milliners being the same, by chance,

Vesna McMaster
Aug 14, 20232 min read


Shin pads for stalks - Elaine Abery
Kechaw Kedring Boof Booing Bounce, Bounce. Bounce. Smaller & smaller. “What ARE you doing?” Wham Whack Whollop The piece of wood flies...
Elaine Abery
Aug 14, 20231 min read


Stalk Shinpads for Stoats - Kevan Smith
Rustle, bustle, muscle. “Got to push through all this undergrowth.” Bartholomew winces over the sharp rocks, as prickles and thorns hit him in the legs. “Got to find more smelly things.” Getting hungry now, he bustles and scuffles his way through the long-grassed paddock. Another prick on his legs makes him yelp and dance just as he picks up the scent of something moving up ahead, someone to eat. “Yep, that smells great!” A caterpillar, maybe a mantis, anything, as he yelps
Kevan Smith
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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