The Art of Saying No

I recently accepted a commission that I should have turned down. So why did I take it? It is a Continue reading →

Passover

Shalom Aleichem Peace be upon you Peace be with you This is the bread This is the wine We share Continue reading →

Robin Hood versus Batman: Vigilantes and Villains

Robin Hood and Batman have always had a lot in common; aside from their penchant for dressing up, their main Continue reading →

Moon

The early frost is mourning, the moon has gone its way The early frost is sighing, the sun is on Continue reading →

The Paisley Soul of a Stricken Man

  This is a very short excerpt from Chapter One of my novel The Paisley Soul of a Stricken Man; Continue reading →

The Sound of Ancient Voices

The voices of the leaves chattering, singing harmoniously to the wind. Copyright John de Gruyther 2014

Tall Tales

I had planned to release a collection of my poetry as an e-book entitled Tales from Redundancy Row. These plans Continue reading →

The Paisley Soul of a Stricken Man

I am making good progress on my first novel, I now have 40,000 words and a fully mapped out plot. I am currently Continue reading →