What did you think of our Big Issue?

Just picked up my copy Tony, looks great, really like the pictures too. Hope it gets good exposure for the site. I've plugged it here too http://johnosbornepoet.blogspot.com/

I grabbed a copy of the Issue today (Poetry and Short story edition) 13.10.09. It was full of good tips on writing and has some great writing in it. I really liked Jennifer Pickup's poem and the advice from Tim Clare was useful too. Everyone should buy it !

Yep - got mine yesterday, and it put a big smile on my face. You people did a top job in your selections and presentation - it really shows off what's always been great about this site. "In English" was in there, which is super because it's one of my absolute faves from the site. And Fergal was in there too, which made me doubly happy because she's amazing. Hearty congrats to them and everyone else who appeared in it. I also have to say that I'm totally jealous of the little drawings of everyone, they're brill. I want one. Anyway, I don't have blog, but I've told Facebook about it, for whatever that's worth. Ben

I bought one last night but haven't had a chance to do more than glance through it. It looks very good.

Very impressed. Love the way it looks and the content. My sons are promoting it on facebook. It would certainly inspire me to join the site.

I like it very much - love the little pictures, and the mix of articles you have. The forums sound as if they used to be fun too. looks like you got a big new crowd of people in because of it. would plug it on facebook if i could

Got mine yesterday. Looks terrific! Well done Tony! Great to be illustrated, too.

Diane Great issue but then I usualy enjoy all of them: such a great magazine! But I am really grateful to that one for introducing me to abctales. I really enjoy the site and bracing myself to post s-thing ... soon!

AAAAArgh. I picked up the "Big Issue" last week and thought it was great, really interesting stuff. I have never written any fiction before but the thriller competition sounded fantastic to me. I have just spent the last ten days sweating over my first ever masterpiece. I just joined the site, five minutes ago; only to discover the competition has been cancelled, Oh woe is me, what do I do with my baby now? Paul

I thought it was really excellent. Great selection and a mention of Ely's infamous enema thread! jude

Paul - put it on the site anyway!

Thanks for the advice Enzo. I have just posted it, it is the first piece of fiction I have written since school and I don't remember how long ago that was. Anyway it shows how good that copy of the big issue was, it got me writing. What more can I say.

Hi there, It was reading your article in the Big Issue that I first heard about ABC tales, I thought it was great, well done. Harry

I also found out about this site from the Big Issue! It's such a good magazine for writing and art stuff. I'm actually refering to the Tim Clare essay in my critical reflection for my degree work, it was that relevant.

new julie x cavalcader I firat heard of ABCtales through 'The Evening Argus' Radio and comps: which lead me to enter and try no poet. only 1st base writing group and homeless and put in "The Bis Issue" and some in 'Argus. I had collection of many copies.here.hence lead to Try now on Abctales. I rushed out an bought t.cook's Editor Abctales. 'Guest Editor' In The Big Issue Oct;12-18th no.868 'The Letter's page is brilliant' Sketches great. Thanks to the Author's Jennifer Pick-Up - 'Autumn Grieves' Joe Dunthrone's 'Caught in the net' Miriam Moss 'A Writer's Life Is Not Romantic' Mark Brown's all his work.fantastic Frances Truscottt 'Growing Feather's' Tim Clare 'Writing Advice' Chelsey Flood' and any missed out. and to expert help Abctales especially 'Silver-spun-sand' and other's encouragement. Iv'e had the pleasure of meeting t.cook abctales.comfounder brought me great abctales mugs. 'The Big Issue' someone quoted like more poem's since, t.cook abctales Guest Host for The Big Issue. and I look foreward seeing more of Abctales poem's and stories in there.I think meeting up and discussions wherever near or far great idea. and welcome all new ones to just have a try like me on here:and hope improving.Through Abctales. Thankyou to.tcook and all. Let me know if this is too long Tony please.

new t.cook Brilliant The Magazine Issue 17 Love the cover is it model's leg's with Cherries on. where can I buy tights, not stockings of brilliant picture, there not in the shop's yet' I remember Clinger's but were not safe didn't hold up once! Congratulation's all Author's in there. and coloured photos very good. got to read them again.Suggestion! how about Calendar of author's poem's but pay like vanity did all charge.I have now connected now mentioned abctales on my blog site. I think! mine as on coloured heading not come out so well.If I click on.I assume connected.Hope your well. julie x cavalcader