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Dear writers, readers and friends,
This month at The Curved House HQ (Visual Verse mothership) we have been busy creating a new series of children’s books. So, in this spirit, we offer something playful to inspire your writing: a children’s book illustration by Spanish artist Cris Martín. We’re thrilled to be publishing Cris’ debut children’s book, coming out in the UK and US in October, so in the meantime you can see more of her work on her website Gato Marino.
Before we dive in to our lead writers, a quick update on some improvements we are making to Visual Verse. In the feedback form we circulated earlier this year, many of you requested improvements to the Archive section of visualverse.org. Your wish is our command... You can now see the Author and Artist names organised within an alphabetical list (still by first name as we can’t change that) and you can search by title. We hope this helps you to discover and share more great writing from the Visual Verse community.
So without further ado…
On page 1 we present the brilliant Tam Eastley, whose piece is a cleverly constructed choose-your-own adventure! Which way will the story unfold for you? Tam is a writer and web developer based in Berlin. She likes writing about reality TV, tech, the post-apocalyptic world, and is currently editing her way through her first novel. She has been published in The Wild Word and here on Visual Verse, and is the co-creator of ongoing, a prompt journal for music and prose. When she's not writing, you can find her cross stitching or going for various hikes around Berlin.
On page 2, Visual Verse regular Misky Braendeholm brings all the nostalgia of childhood. Misky is a retired British-American poet who has called the UK home for the past 32-years. When not at her desk writing, you'll find Misky with a pair of secateurs in the garden, or in the kitchen testing recipes as a “home cook”. Her poetry is regularly published with Ten Penny Players, Waterways: Poetry in the Mainstream, which is a non-profit publication that supports children with additional needs. Misky never buys clothing without pockets.
And on page 3, John Solloway delivers a gem of a piece in a single sentence. John studied graphic design at the London School of Printing and Graphic Arts before pursuing a career in practicing and sometimes teaching graphic design. He has always had a love of words and language. He is a member of a creative writing group in Kingston-upon-Thames, his home town.
So, dear writers, we challenge you to evoke your inner child this month. Let your imagination write for you.
The image is the starting point, the text is up to you.
Kristen, Preti, Lucie, Isabel and Luke
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