The Circle (n) a group of people who share a common interest, profession, activity, or social background. a course or route that follows a curved path, a process or series of events that ends at the point at which it began, or that repeats itself continuously ... A collection of twelve short stories about a Writers' Circle who meet in the fictitious Rivertown, in South West London, every Thursday night. They are there to discuss their work, but somehow their personal lives keep taking over. Gem, who resorts to witchcraft to win back her lover's affection. Robin, the Chairperson. He writes bad thrillers until the perfect plot falls into his lap. Would he kill for it? Giles, writes risqué poetry. Plays away from home, but a reading at The Circle makes him see himself as he really is. Maddie, soft voiced and successful. Writes for teenagers but has a secret and dangerous way of dealing with negative criticism. Or could it be that Will Shakespeare spent his lost years (1579 - 1587) honing his writing craft as a founder member of The Circle? What happens when he enters the annual Halloween Writers' Contest?