A new story about Rumpelstiltskin. An ordinary man has an extraordinary day. As the waters rise, the paranormal threatens. Personal conflicts are never forgotten when the war is remembered.These are just some of the stories and poems that you will find in this book. Many of them are set in and around Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea on the south coast of England, UK.St Leonards Writers are a group of enthusiastic members who have been meeting weekly since 2007 for lectures, workshops, creative exercises, writing practice, discussions and constructive criticism, and to help one another create the best possible writing. We also perform at festivals and local events in and around St Leonards-on-Sea and Hastings, UK.Spindrift contains stories and poems that include the paranormal, the historical, the urban, the comic and the tragic. We have given our imaginations free rein and let loose a wide variety of ideas and characters to delight and entertain.We hope you enjoy them.