almost there

volume two will be out in the world in 72 hours. all is on track, a few hiccups along the way, but a little trust in the universe goes a long way - and it's always nice to relearn that one!
88*googleplex

extract from 'wink' (as promised)

Just as I did as a child I watched the factory smoke being slowly vacuumed into the grey horizon for hours this morning. It helped to take my mind of the nervous knot that has been vortexing in my stomach since I got up. I’ve been trying to convince myself that what lies ahead is responsible for the knot returning, but I know the truth is that being back in the damp, dusty and dingy structure in which I endured our dysfunctional family’s domesticity is the true catalyst for its return.

update on volume two

we will have an extract from 'wink' to wet your appetite tomorrow and a little offer for all before the start of next week. all, of course, gearing us up for launch of volume two on sat 26th feb in tom barry's bar, barrack st, cork between 6 and 8pm.

can i ask a litle favour in return for extract and offer? please tell someone about one short story to be told idea or blogspot or facebook page. it's called speading the word and i'll love you for it!

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leyton

one short story to be told volume two launch

ok all you marvelous matey's it's time to announce the venue for the launch of volume two of one short story to be told. so after deeply concentrated orange juice and trance like medication leyton has decided the crew at tom barry's bar, barrack st, cork deserve a second chance...that is because they were brill on the first night by the way.
see you there.
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leyton

technical problem

anyone who recalls the build up to volume one will know there was a tiny spat regarding an extract before the launch. we are experiencing the same technical problem again. please cross ears, eyes and elbows to help us reach a resolution.
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leyton

launch of volume two

ok, date for launch of volume two has been decided..... yes I am going to tell you...26th february. you're all invited of course!

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leyton

volume two

all systems go this week to get volume two to print. cross everything, we are definitley on track to give 'wink' a better life before the end of february.

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leyton

all on track for volume two

proof read went well. one or two illustrations required. should be done this week (if not tomorrow!) now aiming to launch volume two on one of the last two weekends in feb.

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leyton

inching forward

the final proof read of 'wink' and other parts of volume two will occur over the weekend. keep fingers, toes, knees and noses crossed for em again please. its on to layout and planning launch night then. can you bear the excitement?
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leyton

volume two story announcement

it may be a day late - in fact it is a day late - but this is the announcement of the title of the story to be used in volume two of one short story to be told. are you ready? take a deep breath. ok. the story is called......'wink'
88*googleplex
leyton

Feedback on Volume One

Feedback from Carol, the second recipient of Volume One has arrived here at the ethereal plains, so we thought it might be an idea to share it with our intrepid, intelligent inductees (that's you, of course). So here it is.

I really enjoyed the book, I found the story 'Waiting For Life To Return' very sad and very moving. I was delighted to be only the second person to read it. Most of all I loved the idea of the book having a life of it's own and the reader being part of an adventure with it.
Great concept. Looking forward to Volume Two.
Carol.

nearly there! (for one piece at least)

we are this ' ' close to finalising the story for volume two. the weekend should see it done. thanks to all those who crossed fingers, toes and noses to help. I could feel the your energy helping me. if all goes well announcement of story title wil happen on monday. 88*googleplex -leyton

Volume One reaches it's third city

having winged its way across the pond to london, eng, volume one has now winged its way back and settled in dublin, ireland. it has, therefore, in a relatively short period of time (especially for a story) visited cork, london and dublin - dare i say three major cities.

major or not what i can say with granite certainty is that the journey has almost redbullishly energised 'waiting for life to return' as in its last correspondance with me (this morning) it sounded as cheery as a newly graduated clown, and as lightfooted as a butterscotch sweet.

the latest receipient travels under the moniker of lita, and she too sounded excited in her (technologically issued) correspondence. she didn't, i would have to say, sound as lightfooted as a butterscotch sweet, but she did sound as cherry as a newly graduated clown - and two newly graduated clowns must sound amazing together, i'm sure you'd agree.

88*googleplex*googleplex to you all

Carol With Volume One

the second reciepient of volume one of one short story to be told pictured looking rather happy. but then why wouldn't she when she has such a lovely book in her hand!

We await Carol's feedback with bated breath.

volume one out and about in london

the very first picture of one short story to be told volume one out and about in the world!! it brings a tear to my eye, to view it.

that'a terri anderson with volume one, by the way!

the photo was taken on the grounds of brunel university, west london.

88*googleplex leyton

Volume One on the move again!!!!!

YIPPEE!!!!!
i'm feeling supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! volume one is on the move again! can you believe it? i can't. brill! brill! brill! latest recepient will be announced just as soon as she (yes its a trilogy of women so far) has it in her possesion.

oh and happy xmas to all who have shown an interest in this little adventure.
88*googleplex (squared)
leyton

Terri's feedback on Volume One (our first ever feedback!)

I was delighted to be the first ever receipient of the book " waiting for life to return" I found it all very interesting and read it from cover to cover many times, before passing it on to Carol.
The story itself is very reflective of life... as it can happen to us,and is a fantistic gentle little reminder of this.
The idea is a very novel and creative one, and i really hope that it will - with universal help - be kept circulating. I am hoping it will come my way again some time.
Congrats leyton on your first masterpice, keep up the good work and follow through with many more.
My observations are also, that it would be a good seller. thanks for including me. Photos taken before passing it on will be posted later.

THE FIRST MOVE, FINALLY

It has taken over three weeks since terri informed us that volume one of one short story to be told would be on the move, but it has finally moved.
carol, who also resides in london, is now in possesion of waiting for life to return.
feedback from terri regarding the story etc has been promised. lets hope that doesn't take three weeks to arrive as well!!
only joking, i want to thank terri for fulfiling her obligations, and for allowing waiting for life to return to find another set of ears. all decisions are of the holders making and timing.
now is anyone wondering what carol will do?
i sure am!!!
leyton

volume one is on the move

terri anderson has been in touch. Waiting For Life To Return will be on the move in the next few days. details of next reciepient as yet unknow. but leyton is ecstatic anyway.

The Eagle Has Landed

Waiting For Life To Return has reached it's first destination!!!! It is now resident in London, England. For how long we don't know, that, of course, is up to Terri Anderson. Stay tuned for updates.

the animation, courtesy of mark, for the launch of One Short Story To Be Told Volume One.

LAUNCH NIGHT A WOW

WOW! WOW! AND WOW AGAIN! Leyton was overwhelmed by the turn out for the launch of Volume One in Tom Barry's last night. Amazing. Thank you all so much. Terri Anderson of London, Eng was the name drawn out as the very first receipient of a One Short Story To BE Told volume. So Waiting for Life To Return is winging its way to her as we speak. Stay posted for the story's journey.

Will We Make It?

Gremlins are appearing on a regular basis this week. But leyton has sworn blinding faith in the universe, and therefore refuses to believe that Saturday will be anything less than perfect. But we'd ask you to cross fingers (and anything else you'd like to) for us anyway.
Meanwhile Waiting For Life To Return is jumping about as if an anthill has possesion of his every atom. We all express excitement in our own special way, don't we!
88*googleplex all

All Systems Go!

All required aspects for volume one are now with the printer. Presentation for the night is nearly there. Bits and bobs to do, but not a lot (we hope) and finally, details of launch are....are you ready?.... 23 Oct (as you know)...time 6pm...and the all important where.... TOM BARRY'S BAR BARRACK ST CORK. See you there.

leyton and Waiting for Life To Return finally agreed on an extract. Well, almost. They drew straws in the end and are now involved in a rather petty stand off. But forgive them their childish behaviour - this is afterall very importnat to them both. Anyway, here is the extarct. Enjoy, we hope it wets your appetite!

Exiting the tree-lined corridor, I step on to the wooden footbridge that traverses shallow water below, and pause to reflect. I look awful, the shimmering surface and dull lighting depict an abhorrent sight. ‘God I am old,’ I curse, and then watch my spit arc into the night, and angle, slowly, onto the glass below where the moon,weightlessly placed on a deciduous, doubles like a giant pair of balloons on the blanket of grey, undulating silk.