ISBN: 0 9757207 0 8
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The
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Michelle
Hyde: Moving On ; Portrait photograph by Neethling Photographics |
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Larry Woldenberg: Get a Grip on Yourself |
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| Koa Webster: A Gorilla Walks into a Bar; The Importance of Dental Hygiene. |
This is the group's first anthology.
Introduction by Peter Loughlin
Writing is a passion and The Common Thread is a group of people who share that passion. Coming from different parts of the world, the members bring their own wonderful and unique contributions to the works that are shared at each meeting and within this volume.The original members met in 1999 through a creative writing course. The teacher, Pippa Kay, invited the more enthusiastic writers to her advanced Thursday night work group. This was the genesis of the Common Thread. Since then, members have joined through Pippa's classes, friends, partners and family. All have taken different paths to reach The Common Thread, reflecting their vastly different backgrounds and their common passion for writing.
The Common Thread meets weekly, although not always for the pursuit of writing. Sometimes it is for the pursuit of fine food, theatre or fine wines. The group has been known to spend time talking until three in the morning.
From such a splendid array of talent, the 2004 Common Thread Anthology brings together a sample of the group's work. Some of the pieces in this volume have been drafted and re-drafted, inspirations from the authors put into words. Other contributions have been especially crafted for this collection.
We hope you enjoy the stories and tales written by the authors and that you are able to escape into the worlds they create. As Pippa always says: "Show - don't tell!" and so I leave you with the collected works of the Common Thread to show you what we do ... Enjoy!