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Literary Garden

Welcome to the Literary Garden’s news!

I hope you all enjoy the selection we have in store for you this month. We invite you to stop by and have a read of the wonderful stories, poetry and challenges, all of which continue to showcase the fantastic display of our ladies’ talent!

And if you enjoy writing, why don’t you come and join us?! There’s plenty for you to do here, even if you don’t think you are a writer. There is plenty of room for you to cosy on up with the ladies, and the Mini Challenges are a great way to teach us a little more about the art of creative writing whilst enjoying one another’s efforts. Please feel free to stop by the Literary pages and take a look. We’d love to have you!

Please don’t forget to stop by and read about our Spotlight Author of the Month…..just who could she be this month….*s*

Mini Challenge Nook
Reported by Christina

This month we wrote about a flower native to where each of us live, included are photos of those lovely flowers, as well as where would we like to be if we could go? We also penned reviews for a book we had written or were to write. Some interesting results there. Come and stop by the Garden and see the wonderful submissions by the ladies!

These challenges continue to be a wonderful success in the Garden, prompting so much feedback and participation. And they are a lot of fun. You can read the selection of August’s Mini Challenges (as well as previous months) on the Literary website at http://www.wosib.org/literary/ under Mini Challenges, and by clicking on the corresponding month.

Fiction Nook
Reported by Christina

The theme for September was to write a story based on the following theme: "Looking through a window, you can see pictures on walls and furniture in a room. It seems strangely familiar. Suddenly you are in the room, and it is a room you have been in so many times....".

Congratulation to our September winners! A special thank you to all who took the time to read the stories and send in your votes.

FIRST PLACE
Past & Present by Joanne Pons

SECOND PLACE
The Legend on the Hill by Christina aka Stina

THIRD PLACE
Home for a Season by Linda J Vaughan
and
One Southern Night by Vee Davis aka Alderwind

Poetry Nook
Reported by Christina

Memories play a big part in our dreams so our theme for September was to write about Dreams and Memories in whatever way reflects or appeals to you. Dreams are something which most of us can never recall upon waking, but there are times when a dream is so vivid and so real that it stands out in our minds long after we open our eyes. Quite often dreams are a result of something in our subconscious trying to tell us something or something which may have occurred some time ago and for some reason comes to light suddenly.

Congratulations to all our winners. Linda and I have also decided that since everyone makes the effort to write and submit that they each deserve an award regardless – so beginning from June, we introduced the Participation Award for all those who submitted to the Nook.

A special thank you to all who took the time to read the poems and cast your votes.

FIRST PLACE
Looking Through the Door of Memory by Linda J Vaughan

SECOND PLACE
I Had a Dream by Christina aka Stina
and
A Whisper within a Dream by Susan aka Tootypup

THIRD PLACE
For my Father by Dusty

HONOURABLE MENTION
The Reality of Dreams by Vee Davis aka Alderwind

Challenge Nook
Reported by Linda
It really can be a challenge getting submissions in for the CHALLENGE NOOK and we have been very fortunate to have some great submissions on the subject of friendship. Please visit the Literary Garden and read through them.

Continuing Story
Reported by Christina
Please stop by to read September’s Continuing Story “Under the Harvest Moon”.

Non Fiction Nook
Reported by Kesia aka Ms Nasty
Happy Fall Ya'll...well, here in the States anyway! In anticipation of Halloween, the Sisters of the Literary Garden picked up their Pens to share of the one moment in time which covered their world with cob-webs....metaphorically speaking, of course. Please stop by to read our Non-Fiction writes, as we share of our souls through the gift of the written word.

For the month of October, our fearless Leader has taken a much needed breather and, we will be afforded the opportunity to share of our Muse without the prompts set before us each month. If you love the Power of the Pen and, would like to join us, please flutter on by the Literary Garden to take a gander. We'll be leaving the lights on for you and, hope to see you soon!

In His Word-With His Love,
Kesia aka Nasty Angel
Non-Fiction Nook Host

Reviews Nook
Reported by Kesia aka Ms Nasty
Do you love to read? Perhaps you are an avid movie goer, or you enjoy visiting up and coming establishments. If so, why not join us in the Literary Gardens Review Nook each month, as we share of our special - or not so special - finds. We would love to hear what you've been reading, viewing or even better yet, where you've been visiting. We'll be here waiting with the lights on and, hope to see you soon!

In His Word-With His Love,
Kesia aka Nasty Angel

Review Nook Host

Comfort & Celebrations Nook
Reported by Joanne
Hello I'm Joanne and in charge of the Celebrations and Comforts Nook. Here members of the Literary Garden create poems or very short stories for the Celebrators Garden to use in their pages for celebrating happy events, such as birthdays, anniversaries, births, engagements and other joyous events. They also write and send poems of support and comfort for those who are ill or in difficulty as well as sympathy and condolences for the death of a loved one, including pets. In the northern hemisphere we are in the middle of a bright and colorful Autumn, while our Sisters in the U.S. prepare for Halloween and eventually Thanksgiving. In the southern hemisphere our Sisters are in the process of enjoying a full Spring with is myriad expositions of colors and sounds. Wherever you are there is always an occasion to celebrate a happy and blessed season.

Expressions Nook
Reported by Dusty
Expressions is a spot where you can write on any given topic and really express your feelings about it. The topic for September was what Aggravation. What bugs (annoys) you, or has annoyed you the most. Have a peek and see what some of our members said aggravates them the most.

Whimsical Nook
Reported by Linda
This is a delightful little nook where snippets are shared and you are guaranteed a smile or two during a visit here. It has been lovely to see more submissions coming through for Whimsical.

I would like to thank everyone who submitted this month. I know all of our Sisters here appreciate your thoughts on their pages.

Until next month, Happy Reading,
Christina
Garden Head

Linda
Assistant Head

MaidenFair, Kesia, Joanne and Dusty
Literary Assistants