‘My New Test Subject’ is a science fiction horror flash fiction story. This story was written for Oldbury Writing Group’s creative writing newspaper. We (Oldbury Writing Group) were asked to contribute to the Made in Oldbury project and write a poem or short story inspired by one of…
Last month I visited the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London for the fifth time. Yes, the fifth time, and I plan to go again in the future. However, this time I was celebrating a special event: it was my thirtieth. This visit was the second time I had…
It’s November, and we now only have two months left in 2017. I had so many goals for this year, but I’m sad to say that I won’t achieve many of them. It’s been a difficult year for many reasons, and my writing has had to take a…
We’re only a week away from the beginning of November, and for many writers around the world, this means that it’s nearly time for NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. In November, writers from around the world pledge to write 50,000 words. I first took part…
On 3rd October 2017, we (the Oldbury Writing Group) attended the Made in Oldbury exhibition preview where our creative writing newspaper curated by Brendan Jackson was launched. This was the second time we have worked with Brendan. Our first being the West Bromwich at War reading where we…
Wow, I can’t believe it’s October already. I know I always say this, but the months are flying by. I feel like the last two weeks of September whizzed past in a blur. So, what happened during September? The first two weeks went well. While having my break…
On the 26th August 2017, we (the Oldbury Writing Group) went on the Birmingham Tolkien Trail (Moseley Bog, Sarehole Mill, and Shire Country Park) to celebrate our third birthday. Being a Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings fan, I couldn’t wait to go on this trip and see…
It’s September, so there are only four months of 2017 left. I really don’t know what happened to the year. It’s funny how at the start of a year you think you have plenty of time to complete your goals, and then before you know it, the year…
Today (22nd August 2017) marks Oldbury Writing Group’s third birthday. I can’t believe that it’s been three years since I joined this writing group. Over the years we have done so many amazing things, and I have developed as a writer, especially when it comes to reading my…
On 12th August 2017, my fellow Oldbury Writing Group members (Andy Number Two, Angie, and Dave) and I explored Wednesbury, which is a town with a rich history. On our trip, we visited Brunswick Park, Wood Green Cemetery, Ye Olde Leathern Bottel, and the St. Bartholomew’s Church. Angie…