How the numbers stack up
Okay so this is how the stats stack up, were you to be considering have a go at crafting and collating a volume of stories. The Leatherhead guys ordered 500 books; a 135 page volume of 20 stories. Printing costs £1250 and the typesetting £150. Then there is another £500 to cover the production process, including cover design, isbn nr and the production of a bar code. This makes a total of about £1900 Therefore at a retail price of £6.50 each they need to sell about 300 books to cover their costs, leaving space for a profit of around £1300 if they sell each and every one. W

The story behind the story
If anyone is wondering whether you could actually be part of seeing a set of stories come together where you live then read what Jenny Moore has to say about the seven months it took them from start to finish to have their own book in their hands. Jenny writes I think I was provoked at least a year ago about the possibility of seeing a book published about life on the streets here in Leatherhead.  One of th

Communities with a voice
The paparazzi were not there and neither was Simon Cowell. However twenty or so of the men and women off the council estates of North Leatherhead gathered ………..to celebrate their book and their stories. Against the background noise of the celebrity make belief world of glitz and glamour, we all have constant choices to make as to where we chose to live. Okay we all need an evening of escapism but give me stories of humour and hope, honed in the

Silence a tool of surpression
“Silence is dangerous because it is an enemy of hope. Why? Because where grief is denied and suffering is kept isolated, unexpressed and unprocessed in a community, we may be sure that hopelessness will follow. Silence may come because the sufferer lacks the courage or will to speak. But behind that is the long term pressure from above. The rulers of this age crave order above all. They have learned that silence is the way to preserve order,

Apology
Apologies to anyone who has tried to buy from our online shop these last days.Think my mentor (see right) would not have been impressed. No we are not trying to fleece you! There are though discrepancies over the p&p costs which our online guys will be looking at early this week. Whilst they do that we are also undertaking a further upgrade of the site which will enable you to view the most popular stories so watch this space. At t