Why Would You Write About Squirrels?

Why would you write about squirrels? I grew up holding squirrels rather cheaply. Most people do, I guess, when they live in close proximity to three large maple trees—and an…
Read moreWhy would you write about squirrels? I grew up holding squirrels rather cheaply. Most people do, I guess, when they live in close proximity to three large maple trees—and an…
Read moreWell, I can’t believe we’ve actually come round to the final Monday of 2020—and the final edition of our short story downloads! Our pilot story for this series was “Nellie’s…
Read moreHow could anyone not want this child—this precious little Christmas baby? If you have ever struggled with the pain of seeing an innocent person suffer rejection—or marvelled over God’s amazing…
Read moreHave you ever stood on the outside of a snow-globe world? Do you know what it’s like to gaze longingly into a beautiful life you will never be able to…
Read more“I am quite sure Mamma won’t mind, as long as we are home in time to bake the Queen Cakes.” “Are we having Queen Cakes?” cried Gail, with a skip…
Read moreDecember is FREE downloads month!!! That’s a fun fact I have officially invented for the benefit of SAW Publishing readers. Okay, I don’t really know whether December is FREE downloads…
Read more“I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play . . .” Maybe, deep down, that’s what we’re all shrinking from, just a little, when we think…
Read moreWell, everybody! The big day is finally here! As the Heavens Are Higher is officially ready for sale! There have been so many times over the past years when I’ve…
Read more“Did you base As the Heavens Are Higher on a true story?” If my life had a FAQ page, this one would be pretty near the top. (Ranking second…
Read moreGreat writers get to break the rules. This can be annoying, but it’s true—and one of the most vivid examples is Alfred Tennyson’s “Crossing the Bar.” This poem has so…
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