Sherlock60: The Story Continues... with "The Blanched Soldier"

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This Sunday, 9th July, we'll be posting our 60 word ficlets for The Blanched Soldier.

Holmes tries his hand at writing up a case that he investigated on his own:

A young man not long back from the Boer War asks Holmes for help in determining the fate of his former comrade and dear pal. Why is Godfrey Emsworth's father lying about him going on a voyage around the world? Is young Emsworth being held at his family home against his will..?

If you haven't tried 60 for 60 before, full information - including our schedule - can be found on our profile. But in essence: you read ACD's story and then you write a 60 word story inspired by it! You don't have to post a story every week - just join in whenever you feel like it.

Each Sunday we will also have our weekly discussion post, where we discuss a topic inspired by the canon story. And there’s Mrs. Hudson's Poetry Page too - any poems written about this week’s story can be left as a comment on her post. As usual, her housemaid Rachel will be suggesting a poem for us to read to give us added inspiration, and there will also be a new poetry form to try: the clogyrnach. (Useful extra information here.)

You can choose one activity, or have a go at everything. Or just come along and read the 60s! (And have a chat in the comments.) All options are absolutely fine.

Hope to see you on Sunday. But don’t worry if you can’t join us then - we stay open for posting and commenting all week!