INTERIORS

INTERIORS
one of my jobs and what I do...

Wednesday, 24 November 2010

EVERY CLOUD HAS A SIVER LINING…

what a great quote...   Mmmm, I wonder who said that?!?! 
does anyone know! 


As soon as we are born, these days were all encouraged to read,  starting with devoted Mums and Dads reading stories to their new born,  as toddlers bedtime stories are paramount  - also visiting Granny and Granddads  for sleepovers, sitting on sofa's or a big chair with siblings, maybe with Aunts and Uncles  cosying up when they come and stay!  Ah yes!  it all sounds so glorious almost like a family friendly idyllic film - as kids we can sit back enjoy and relax whilst others play their part in supporting our future path in the education process...   
until children get to the age  of maybe 5, 6, or 7,  (or even younger than 5 depending how eager to learn or be taught they are - as every child is different)  then its down to hard slog,  learning the ABC's,  simple words, then spelling, punctuation, grammar etc, etc… we all need to read and write - our future depends on it - we can't just have imagination and creativity!!! that alone  doesn't work. 


I must confess,  I never paid attention at school - and as for reading and writing  well, that was never on my list of priorities….  but hey,  way back then education seemed to be for the elite or for the privileged few;  another advantage,  being surrounded by books and taken to libraries is always a plus!  I'm sure I didn't read until I was 10ish then limited in what was on offer - my spelling was horrendous and still is (thank god there's spell check on computers - this is a wonderful application and i'd be lost without it)  


So here I am,  years later published a Children's book with my son 'Author/Songwriter LEIGHROY MARSH'  -  it hasn't been all plain sailing and I do encounter some struggles but with the help of a good Collins English Dictionary and a mini Thesaurus anything is possible…  not only have we published 
'The Hairy Plug Monster' Link to website  www.hairyplugmonster.com  
we have in the pipeline rough drafts of more Stories and Tales - waiting to be published  as audio books,  paper back picture books, and as e-books for the coming year.  So my friends  i'm telling you to watch this space - you could be in for a surprise…    the moral of this story is  'to encourage our future generation' when ever possible as they too could also be aspiring Authors… just like LEIGHROY MARSH he has inspired many children with his story times... 




Leighroy offers 'STORY TELLING EVENTS'
 AT SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY'S  in your area




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have a nice evening….  





Posted by Kul Cuthbert

Sunday, 21 November 2010

AUDIO BOOK - SPOOKY TALES - WATCH THIS SPACE

Leighroy has been very pro-active this week and below is an account of what he's been up too!

       

Jodie Muir joins the team as Spooky Stories is prepared for the studio...

Another eventful week saw the first public reading of Zombelina by Steven Garry (actor/voice over) to school children at St. Andrew's Primary School and by all accounts it went pretty well. 
Now the filming commitments for Rough and Ready look to be over for the time being, the focus is now on getting the much awaited Spooky Stories recorded and released as an audio book a.s.a.p.

Jodie Muir has joined the team to conjure up the initial artwork for the audio book with a view to illustrating the book on its release in the coming year.

zombilina+copy.jpgHere are her initial rough submissions for Zombelina and the Toymaster which capture the mood perfectly.  The dates for recording have not been finalised yet, but we expect to have the majority ready before the end of the year with the aim to releasing them as downloads at the beginning of Spring.  After spending most of the past year promoting Spooky Stories stealth
I am anticipating quite a good reception - especially for the long awaited "Golden Arm". 

Here is the listings for Spooky Stories so far:

There is Something wrong with Grandad
Miss Carr's Pies
Zombelina
Golden Arm
The Commander-in-Chief-of-the-World
Show and Tell
One Legged Steve
hairyplugmonster.blogspot.com 

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