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Apr 11, 2010
Dinkypu
I am so looking forward to starting work on Dinkypu, a collaboration with Easterine, a client and friend in Norway. She is such a wonderful writer with some abstract ideas. Dinkypu is a ragdoll type animal, made up of parts of lots of different animals and is quite a strange but endearing little character. It’s been 3 months since I relocated back to the UK and I’ve been so busy looking for... read more
Jan 26, 2010
Art factory classes
I am settling into the new life in Derbyshire, UK. It is great to offer youth workshops again and the first course will be at Chapel en le Frith Town hall. A 10 week course beginning Feb 24th 2010. 1630-1715b for 5-8 year olds and 1715-1800 for 9-13 year olds. The workshops will be a combination of theatre, movement, dance and sound. It will be an exciting course with the emphasis on the experience rather... read more
Nov 17, 2009
HE
This is a new novel I am beginning to write, the first draft of the first page, I wonder how many things I can find to distract myself from writing the second! HE J Forrest Chapter One: 4 weeks ago. “Where is she!” The wind was muffling every sound. They heard a window break. “She’ll be fine. Joya”, reassured Rick. Something large hit the side of the house. “Move!” yelled Rick, shoving Joya... read more
Oct 28, 2009
Red and Racoon
“Trees are for birds”, laughed Mockingbird, looking at the wobbly ball of twigs, grass and moss. “I’m trying to get some rest”, growled Red, rolling over. The ball swung a little, like a hammock. “You really don’t know how silly you look! Living in a nest. Really! You’ll be trying to fly next”. Red was getting tired of Mockingbird. She never seemed to get tired of teasing him. ‘It’s a... read more
Jun 10, 2009
Tomorrow
I am no longer indestructible Growing older with pen in hand My stories do not age Just my body, soft and creasing After death I will be here in a way On a shelf, in a hand-held device Living in forms I will never see You will not mourn me I do not mind. I will be a part of the universe still Swirling around you like sunlit... read more
