Writers Enjoying Words Articles

30 Short Stories

Published 9th September 2026

A new book of stories from David Hiscox, available on Amazon. 30 Short Stories is a kaleidoscope of brief, vivid tales that wander freely across time, place, and imagination. No single genre contains them; instead, they form a constellation of human experiences; mysterious, tender, unsettling, and occasionally touched by the uncanny. Across these thirty tales, readers […]

Corbyn Bryant

Published 7th July 2026

Another new book from David Hiscox: Corbyn Bryant Available on Amazon and Kindle Corbyn Bryant has never quite fitted into the rhythms of Compton Mullberry, a small Somerset town where nothing of any great significance has ever occurred. Quiet, solitary and more comfortable with stones than with people, he spends his days exploring the abandoned […]

American Peckers

Published 14th October 2025

Another new book from David Hiscox: American Peckers American Peckers is an unusual, genre-bending philosophical mystery set in the afterlife, where the boundaries between truth and legacy blur. When a mortal visitor is mysteriously wronged in paradise, the celestial order is shaken. Enter Confucius, the ancient sage and moral compass of paradise, who turns celestial […]

A Journey to the East

Published 14th October 2025

A new book from David Hiscox: A Journey to the East: On the Hippy Trail. In the early 1970s, with a backpack and a thirst for discovery, the author boards a bus in London bound for Kathmandu, tracing the legendary Hippy Trail through Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. This evocative travel memoir chronicles […]

WEW Pick of the Month – February 2025

Published 1st February 2025

To complete a year of ‘Picked’ pieces, a poem from Irene Lock – The House on Llanwynno Mountain. We do hope you’ve enjoyed the variety of items we have produced here. If you have any comments, we’d love to hear them. Contact me here or via our Group Page.

WEW Pick of the Month – January 2025

Published 1st January 2025

Happy New Year from all in Writers Enjoying Words. A little tale to start your year off with a smile – Dressing Up by Dorothy Alkhafaji

Treacle

Published 11th December 2024

Another new book from David Hiscox, also set in Compton Mullberry. Treacle is the charming tale of a determined female weasel who has embarked on a journey to find a new home. Forced to leave her previous dwelling due to unforeseen circumstances, Treacle’s quest for shelter leads her to a beautiful and serene churchyard cemetery […]

Compton Mullberry

Published 11th December 2024

A new book by David Hiscox from Writers Enjoying Words. This was originally inspired by one of our writing prompts – What’s that smell?, and it grew from there. The writing group at the time all have their names used for a character – though Dave assured us that the characters are not based on […]

WEW Pick of the Month – December 2024

Published 1st December 2024

A quieter reflection this month. In memoriam by Julie Waller

WEW Pick of the Month – October 2024

Published 1st October 2024

A monologue to enjoy this time. What would you think if you met her? Mrs Duffy by Patricia Stowell