Liars' League

We were sat around in the crowded upstairs room of an old fashioned pub with wooden panelling and stained glass windows, listening to tale after tale being spun. It seemed like something from a long-lost era; all we needed was a hearth to gather round and the smell of horse muck to waft in from the street outside.

This was the Liars' League. As their slogan goes, 'writers write, actors read, audience listens - everyone wins'. It was strange to sit and listen to my story read out loud in front of an audience. Our story, I should say, as the successful entry was co-written with Deborah Rosenblum, who I met via Scrawl and SMYL. She's a real talent, and we worked well together.

We entered the theme 'Ice and Fire', and our story was a tale of both. I was nervous as it was being read out, but the actress was well-practiced, and she brought it to life well. The reaction was good, and the warmth I felt as it was applauded made up for the lack of a hearth.

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