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An eclectic collection of works

by Writers Anonymous.

About the book

Bedside Manner is the second anthology penned from the stable that is Writers Anonymous. There is, in this collection, a common link between contributions but not so strong as to stop the authors peddling their wares in their own vein. In this eclectic collation of works by Writers Anonymous you will sometimes find a sinister undertone, sometimes something a little bizarre but always something captivating and intriguing. As ever, all stories are interleaved by short, poignant poems that allow you to take a breath, to sit back and to explore the unexpected behind each contribution. You can choose a writer, a style or a time-span for each reading, or a combination of any of those. This collection has been deliberately put together in a way that will permit you to enjoy its contents at your leisure, on the way to work, or even on that journey home that invariably takes longer than it should.
Enjoy.

About the authors

Paul Bunn

45 years old and works for a telecoms company. I became interested in writing about 10 years ago and then joined Writers Anonymous to help fulfil my dream of being published. I live in Rayleigh, Essex and am married with two children. To relax I like nothing better than a game of snooker with friends.

Colin Butler

Born in Tottenham, but a fervent Arsenal supporter, he is married with 2 children and 6 grandchildren and currently lives in Thorpe Bay.
After retiring from a career in Local Government, he took a creative writing course and since then has had a number of poems published.
He rejoined Writers Anonymous in June 2007 and is also a member of Rocheway Writers Circle and is a keen photographer.

Nicolette Coleman

It has always been my ambition to write a book as reading has been my favourite pastime since my childhood. I have had various articles published in church magazines, but "Shouting in a Vacuum" is my first novel, and I am hoping it will be in print very soon.
After two creative writing courses I decided to join the Writers Anonymous writing group which came into existence towards the end of the second course.

Jessie Hobson

A retired widow; joined Writers Anonymous as an interest in the wake of her husband's death, together with knitting, crochet and dancing.
She has lived half her life in Barnet, Hertfordshire and half in Shoeburyness, Essex. Loves the Norfolk Broads, preferably afloat and has seldom travelled abroad, unlike her three adult offspring.

David Shaer

A numerically challenged chartered accountant, my main ambition was to get past writing unpublishable letters to The Times. I played rugby during five decades but was only ever going to be the player most likely to be lent to the opposition if they were short. I also need a large atlas when driving, but only to see over the steering wheel. I was starting to get a complex about life when I was ejected from French evening classes, so I joined a creative writing course and now I shall let you judge whether I should go back and start again.

Simon Woodward

After working consistently in I.T. for 18 years I decided it was time to forego the strictly logical world of computing and take up writing in my spare time. I don’t think I’ll ever truly get to grips with this literary world but I’m certainly having great fun finding out about it, though I think my wife, Yve, is not so enamoured by my frequent requests asking ‘what do you think of this?’
That said, without her, I don’t think my two children’s books would have ever seen the light of day.

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	An eclectic collection of works
	by Writers Anonymous.
About the book
Bedside Manner is the second anthology penned from the stable that is Writers Anonymous. There is, in this collection, a common link between contributions but not so strong as to stop the authors peddling their wares in their own vein. In this eclectic collation of works by Writers Anonymous you will sometimes find a sinister undertone, sometimes something a little bizarre but always something captivating and intriguing. As ever, all stories are interleaved by short, poignant poems that allow you to take a breath, to sit back and to explore the unexpected behind each contribution. You can choose a writer, a style or a time-span for each reading, or a combination of any of those. This collection has been deliberately put together in a way that will permit you to enjoy its contents at your leisure, on the way to work, or even on that journey home that invariably takes longer than it should. Enjoy.

About the authors
Paul Bunn	45 years old and works for a telecoms company. I became interested in writing about 10 years ago and then joined Writers Anonymous to help fulfil my dream of being published. I live in Rayleigh, Essex and am married with two children. To relax I like nothing better than a game of snooker with friends.
Colin Butler	Born in Tottenham, but a fervent Arsenal supporter, he is married with 2 children and 6 grandchildren and currently lives in Thorpe Bay. After retiring from a career in Local Government, he took a creative writing course and since then has had a number of poems published. He rejoined Writers Anonymous in June 2007 and is also a member of Rocheway Writers Circle and is a keen photographer.
Nicolette Coleman	It has always been my ambition to write a book as reading has been my favourite pastime since my childhood. I have had various articles published in church magazines, but "Shouting in a Vacuum" is my first novel, and I am hoping it will be in print very soon. After two creative writing courses I decided to join the Writers Anonymous writing group which came into existence towards the end of the second course.
Jessie Hobson	A retired widow; joined Writers Anonymous as an interest in the wake of her husband's death, together with knitting, crochet and dancing. She has lived half her life in Barnet, Hertfordshire and half in Shoeburyness, Essex. Loves the Norfolk Broads, preferably afloat and has seldom travelled abroad, unlike her three adult offspring.
David Shaer	A numerically challenged chartered accountant, my main ambition was to get past writing unpublishable letters to The Times. I played rugby during five decades but was only ever going to be the player most likely to be lent to the opposition if they were short. I also need a large atlas when driving, but only to see over the steering wheel. I was starting to get a complex about life when I was ejected from French evening classes, so I joined a creative writing course and now I shall let you judge whether I should go back and start again.
Simon Woodward	After working consistently in I.T. for 18 years I decided it was time to forego the strictly logical world of computing and take up writing in my spare time. I don’t think I’ll ever truly get to grips with this literary world but I’m certainly having great fun finding out about it, though I think my wife, Yve, is not so enamoured by my frequent requests asking ‘what do you think of this?’ That said, without her, I don’t think my two children’s books would have ever seen the light of day.