The Writers' Block #27 - Theme: (The) Planning Application When Martin came to, realising it had not been a nightmare, he stared at his...

The Writers' Block #26 - Theme: Bibelots Martin always thought it would be great to break the rules. He imagined it made him a rebel,...

The Writers' Block #25 - Theme: a fictionalised story based on a true item from a newspaper ‘You what?’ Robbo asked too loudly, making...

The Writers' Block #24 - Theme: First It all started with a fuzzy phone conversation that, in typical fashion, ended up with me saying...

The Writers' Block #23 - Theme Maundy Thursday (or similar religious festival) ‘... He laughed and said: “You should have seen what...

Task: A specific and unusual object Mother told me to go and empty his room. I’m not sure whether it was something she really wanted me...

Task: A Radio play [SFX: Thick heavy rope, swinging - then footsteps tentatively approaching.] COLIN (CHOKING) Excuse me… Yes, you… Don’t...

The Writers' Block #21 - Theme: Write in the manner of an author whose style is different from yours In a shabby street of this town -...

Task: An inner monologue Something just ran down my leg. I hope it’s sweat. Thank God that song’s finished. Although I’ll probably keep...

So, the saga continues. Trying to show how one ‘puts on a play’ creaks ever onwards. At a secret venue, which for the purposes of...