The waters came, unstoppable, some cleansing some bringing aged grime
My second posting for a Tale a Day in Ten Words – see you tomorrow for number 3
Author Archives: Sally Beeson
No 1 #365 #TaleIn10
Candlemass, a meeting, but of me and my future self
This is my first posting for a Tale a Day in Ten Words – see you tomorrow for number 2
It begins – a Tale a Day in Ten Words …
At this the start of #Storytelling week, I’m starting my new #365 challenge to make a Tale a day in ten words – first one coming up …
A Tale in 10 Words
Inspired by other Twitter 365ers. New initiative – to tell a tale in 10 words every day for a year. So, watch this space #365 #TaleIn10
A really exciting and challenging way to bring storycraft alive on a day-to-day basis. ‘Should be fun …
Of course, you could join me – just use the hashtag #TaleIn10 and #365 on Twitter.
Nan’s Ring
Well a big thank you to Mary for passing onto me my grandmother’s enagement ring. My father had given me my Nan’s wedding ring many years ago and I’ve treasured it, along with some other precious personal items and I was delighted to see and hold her engagement ring when sister-in-law Mary gave it to me on Friday evening.
Fond Memories
It would have been Albert’s birthday today so a few fond memories of my grandfather are due – of his walk with his father from Birmingham to London a little over a century ago, of his giving up his side of the bed to let my young self fall asleep beside my grandmother, and his endless supply of Fox’s glacier mints. I still treasure the CND badge he gave to me … and so much more.
Stories of Myself
What a delight! And a perfect way to spend a Saturday morning. Shonaleigh is a drut’syla (an oral storyteller in the Jewish tradition) and this morning’s workshop, at the Arts Centre in Bridport, took us on a very personal journey. Through a weave of discovery into our own names, memories and the language we use, so many little gems were released … I’ll play with it all for a while and maybe record the results on these pages. We shall see. I do love it when people get together and find the trust and freedom to just get stuck in and my fellow workshoppers were great in that respect. Thanks Shonaleigh for your facilitation and direction. We hope to see you in Bridport again very soon.
Storytelling Cafe
What a delight. Ancient tales with interjections of community and family gems. Shonaleigh is a storyteller from the Jewish tradition and brought her magic to Bridport yesterday evening. And this morning I join her and other Bridport story lovers at her workshop – Stories of Myself. So, more to follow…
The Blue Rose
I loved this story as a child so when I rediscovered it a little while back I turned it into a poem. You can read it here.
It’s the story of a king’s search for a suitor for his daughter. It needed to be someone who would prove worthy of her wisdom and intelligence of course. You may remember it – an impossible task to seek out a blue rose. I’ve still got my copy of ‘The Favourite Wonder Book’ and so have been able to re-read this and other familiar stories in adulthood. This particular story can also be found online here.
Bridport Prize
I’m pretty confident I won’t be mistaken for any of the judges this year! I’ve taken a look at their photos and made a quick comparison.
In 2011 Carol Ann Duffy was judging poetry and after the last show – a wonderful evening of laughter and poignancy with short story judge, AL Kennedy – I was surprised when someone came up to me as I reclined against the stage saying that she wanted to stand nearby to “catch some of that vibe and get some inspiration”. It did eventually dawn on me that she had mistaken me for Carol Ann but by then I hadn’t the heart to disappoint and simply responded “You’re Welcome” when she thanked me for coming to Bridport and wished me a safe journey home.
This year’s Bridport Prize marks the 40th anniversary.of the competition and Bridport will be welcoming Wendy Cope, Michèle Roberts and David Swann, respectively judging poetry, short story and flash fiction. Closing date is 31st May – follow this link for more information.