Ashbee... I write about the area I live in... the first rule of writing being to write about what you know of course!! But you would know that! I have written about DMVs, local folk lore, particular buildings of interest, memorials, old churches, anything which grabs my attention. The first piece I ever did was about a tiny hidden graveyard I found outside a large department store in a nearby market town. Surrounded by a brick wall just bigger than me, I had to scramble up to see what was on the other side. (Another rule about writing is that you must be nosey of course!) Saw these wonderful old headstones, mossy and lichen-covered beneath a group of horse chestnuts... of course some of the locals had decided it was a large litter bin so there was the (sadly) inevitable cans, crisp bags et al, but I could just make out some of the names. Did a bit of research, and it turned out to be the burial ground for a locally wealthy and wellknown Quaker family... which led me to do more research. Wrote a thousand words and sent it with a very atmospheric piccie (so I thought!) and it was accepted by the first person I had ever sent a piece to. Such a thrill seeing it in a full colour, well known county mag.
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