Pick of the day

Dead Man: 4

Some things happen so fast that the brain is unable to register them.  Like a bullet firing from a gun.  Other things happen at a speed that allows for some brief cognition of the event.  A fall from a high building, or a plane crash.  Precious seconds or minutes in which to know what’s coming, and what it will mean. Time enough, maybe, to say a few words to oneself, have some final thoughts.

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Story of the week

J. C. Jones V - Let us Eat

“Oh, no, no, no, not this time,” said J. C. “Everyone! Get yourselves to the other side of the table. Mary? You slide closer to me. Judas? Front and center where I can see you.”
“Ah, jeez,” said Judas. “That was so long ago. Let it go already. And what’s she doing here?”
“Mary’s my soul mate.”
“Aw, back at ya, J. C.,” said Mary.
“I don’t remember her at our last stag party,” said John. “You sure about this?”
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Poem of the week

Perverse Future

Dear diary...

How I long for breathing space,

Evoking past is all it takes

To fulfill measure of time...

Hiding doubts reflected in

Disenchantment from

Personal negative world –

 

Living inside technological

Addiction, both taxing and

Distressing, ever changing,

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Features

Story and Poem of the Month

Our Story and Poem of the Month for May, very kindly chosen by Di_Hard:

 

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Story and Poem of the Week, and Inspiration Point

Story and Poem of the Week, and Inspiration Point, chosen by di-hard

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'Dead Reckoning' by Philip Whiteland. Out Today!

For all Archibald and Josiah fans (and I know we have many on ABCTales), I'm very pleased to announce that Dead Reckoning by Philip Whiteland is available today in paperback and can be ordered with this link:

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Saltburn by Drew Gummerson - Out Now! Link to buy plus a review

I'm very pleased to announce that Saltburn, by our very own Drew Gummerson is out now and available to buy here:

https://haywoodbooks.com/saltburn

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Want to join ABCTales?

We've had to suspend the automatic joining facility for a while so if you would like to join us please email 

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Posting From Your Android Phone - Fixed!

Some of you have been having issues with posting your work using an android phone. Ewan and John our techie have been working really hard to fix this.

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Bee's Journey

Picks of the Month

Triumphant Folly In The Park

My Thoughts Dear diary...

Embodiment of esteemed antiquity

delivered through energetic spring;

dappled light emerges in resolution

where trembling leaves are displayed;

 

Imagine! Entranced, anticipating

poem befitting of this moment,

constant surroundings stand test

of time...blissfully I'm aware.

 

There's no topple transpiring,

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The Fish on the Hill

My April, the first of two parts, and restricted to 100 words per day so that I can’t be accused of banging on about it.

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