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

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.

Here 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

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BOOK PROMOTION

Leighroy Marsh -  Author/Songwriter wrote this great little book also did the music to the video - children far and wide who have listened to him read these amazing Tales and Story's at schools and library's  and have been mesmerised.

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Leighroy Marsh -  Author/Songwriter wrote this great little book also did the music to the video - children far and wide who have listened to him read these amazing Tales and Story's at schools and library's  and have been mesmerised.

we can offer this service to you  - why not get in touch and find out more….

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send a comment :  info@hpmmedialtd.com we'd love to hear from you 

CHRISTMAS IS COMING and  this little book is a great Stocking filler 

for your kids aged between 3/6

you can buy on line  - heres the link  : www.hairyplugmonster.com/purchase

or you can order a copy from Waterstones Books Stores  or you may be lucky

they may have them in a local store in your area…

Posted by Kul Cuthbert

THIS IS A SCARY TALE!

taken from our new book - SPOOKY TALES 

soon to be published - written by AUTHOR/SONGWRITER 

LEIGHROY MARSH

everyone's a Zombie!!!!

There’s something wrong with Granddad.

He’s acting rather strange.

He stumbles with a confused look

And doesn’t sound the same

It started at the weekend

He said that he was ill

He wouldn’t take his medicine, 

Or wouldn’t take his pill

And now he’s on the landing,

With arms stretched out ahead,

With dripping blood around his lips

And scars across his head….

I didn’t mean to hit him,

But when he bit my Dad,

And took a chunk out of his arm

I thought he’s turning mad….

And now my dad is changing

His skins gone rather grey, 

He really smells of nasty meat

And doesn’t want to play

They’re both outside my bedroom

And banging on my door

I’m sure they’re going to break it down, 

I can’t stay here no more

I’m climbing down the drainpipe

With slippers on my feet... 




Oooooops! 

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Posted by Kul Cuthbert

THE AUTHOR/SONGWRITER - LEIGHROY MARSH

this makes great reading... 

published by  - LEIGHROY MARSH 

from  our website blog  

'THE HAIRY PLUG MONSTER' 

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The Hairy Plug Monster gets Connected

Music and writing really came together this week with a great deal of time being spent composing "pop songs"  for Myles and Connor Ryan (formerly of Connected) who I met at the opening of the Inspire Community Centre in Levenshulme.

The brief was very simple...write the boys some new material that is on a par with their Boyband contemporaries - and guess what...I totally nailed it.  I managed to pen 6 new songs in various stages of completion, all of which have a definite commercial appeal and if they get recorded could even go on to do very well.

Having been a songwriter for the best part of 3 decades, this was the first time I had ever worked with anyone who can really sing...and while my grown up friends may snigger at the thought of me writing for Boyband, it seems that it is the right way to go.  Especially as I have written the best part of 300 songs in all sorts of styles over the years, - and none have bought me any kind of success or recognition for my pain.

Ironically, becoming a children's author has rendered a lot of my material unusable in its current state, (especially in these media savvy days) so adopting a softer approach to songwriting really is the only option.

So here I am at the start of another project, and after listening to Myles and Connor sing (and man can they sing) I have a strong feeling that I can write them something with longevity.  We will be recording a few vocal tracks over the coming weeks and I will post snippets - so you can make up your own minds.

Keeping with the musical theme, Steve Garry and I completed the two tracks for the film
Rough and Ready with the third one due for early next year.  The film crew head off to Wakefield on the 13th November to film the opening scene and another club scene with the soundtrack blaring out in the background.

Have a look at the cast list http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1527829/ , there are some pretty big hitters on there and from  what I have learn't they are all eager to do the 2 follow up films. Being the shameless opportunist that I am, I have already thrown my hat into the ring to provide more music, and hopefully get a minuscule part somewhere (not that I want to be an actor - it's just so I can say that I have been in a film.)

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it's all very exciting…. 

WORLD BOOK WEEK...

LEIGHROY TELLING STORY'S AND TALES - WORLD BOOK WEEK IN MARCH 2011

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and here we have another great little story - only a few verses! 

you'll have to wait for the rest….  

©  12th october 2009        

BE CAREFUL ETHEL.....

       

The King and Queen went out to one day 

for pizza and a dance

So grandma came to babysit , 

all the way from France

The king told his little angels that 

they mustn't  misbehave

They mustn’t scream and mustn’t shout

They mustn’t cry or mess about

If they do when he goes out

There’s going to be trouble

But as soon as the King and Queen put on their coats and crown

And kissed the little angels before they went to town

The children winked and smiled and said  

“ lets make grandma frown”

Whiles she’s quietly making tea

Lets see how naughty we can be 

Are you ready  one two three

When Grandma soon returned 

with cake and biscuits on a tray

And saw her little grandchildren causing quite affray

It wasn’t long before she had to say……..

Be careful Ethel 

or that dress will trip you when you walk

Be careful Ethel 

or the glass will tip up when you talk

Be careful Ethel 

your too fast you’ll slip upon the floor

Be careful Ethel 

when you play, 

always walk, 

don’t run away

Ethel, turned around to say 

Don’t PANIC!!!!!!!!!!
mmmm - i wonder what they do next!


more of this little story coming soon...

fancy treating your kids  -well the  Hairy Plug Monster is available to buy on line  -  a great fun book full of adventure  for your little darlings
genre  3/7    fabulous stocking filler.

If you would like to purchase the Hairy Plug Monster out now

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READERS REVIEWS FROM SCHOOLS WE'VE VISITED.

BLOG UPDATE 

 

LEIGHROY  visits  schools and library's telling stories and tales

for more information about this service, send a request at

www.hpmmedialtd.com  and we can make arrangements - it's easy and so  much fun! 

READERS REVIEWS:- 

Hello there,

This is the Williams clan-Marcus and Amber Williams of 

Greatmoor School...We really enjoyed the book and the story. Never knew you could have so much fun with hairy monsters!!
Thanks for letting us in on the secret and we look forward to sharing 

many more adventures with Maya. 
Great story telling and great pictures too!!
Gerol, Kathryn, Amber and Marcus Williams
Stockport
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
hi Leroy 

i really like your books even the hairy plug monster
i also liked the one with the old man with the golden arm (i forgot the name)
when is your new book coming out i want 2 buy it 

from emma out of miss Babbs class
p.s. please send a letter back

thanx 

we have many more reviews on our review page @ www.hairyplugmonster.com

we love to hear from you…