Books, Mud and Compost. And Horses.

Elaine Walker - Virtual writer-in-residence - October 2012 Elaine writes fiction and non-fiction about the horse. Her work has been featured at The Guardian Hay Festival and translated into several languages. Her book The Horses, mentioned in this piece, is a n excellent post Apocalyptic story, in which a family who have been holidaying in remote Scotland find that  everyone who lived in any community numbering more than a few is dead. The family are trying to survive on a Scottish farmstead, but  life is desperately difficult, particularly when the family’s father dies. And then the horses come.. . As well as lecturing in Creative Writing and English Literature, Elaine offers bespoke courses and mentoring in Creative Writing. Mention Jane Badger Books for a discount on courses and copies of Elaine's books - you can contact her via her website . Reading Horses Moorland Mousie, The Story of Heather, Son of Black Beauty - the fictional horses that inspired my childhood ...