Story and Poem of the Month
Posted by Insertponceyfrenchnamehere on Sun, 01 Sep 2024
Our Story and Poem of the Month for August, very kindly chosen by Mark Burrow, and apologies for the lateness of this which you can blame on good old Greater Anglia Railway:
It’s been another excellent month of stories and poems on ABCtales.
The Pick of the Month for poetry is A Martian Sends a Postcard Home 2024 by harryc. It’s a timely reflection on ‘smartphones’. Good for convenience, yes, but maybe not so great for attention spans and happiness.
https://www.abctales.com/
A Year with the Brighouse Stars Walking Club (December)
‘Starting to feel the cold now. The forecast said minus 10. Not that I’m dressed for it. No point.’
Pedro1307’s story starts bleakly but moves into an optimistic and ultimately life-affirming place. It's well structured and has a nicely weighted balance of dialogue and description. Endings can be tricky in a story but this one is touching. The whole thing is skilfully done.
https://www.abctales.com/
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