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Making Dough

'As a scientist, Wilkinson knew that if he were ever to break wind in the echo chamber, he would never hear the end of it.' 'That's not bad at all,...

S S R I

S S R I The Psychiatrist said I spend way too long in bed and instead of changing my hair, I should be changing my head: "You'd have turned out OK if...
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IV. Remains - Part Three

He opened the lid on a Wednesday morning. Three weeks and a day since the box arrived. The garage was cold — the heating hadn't been on in days, the...
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"Art of Trouble" 10

Thomas picked up one of her fries and munched on it thoughtfully as Jade scrolled through the photos of the previous paintings he'd acquired at...
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Glasses and Glasses …

We took them to the Children’s Performing Arts Festival. The six-year old was to recite, ' Daddy Fell Into the Pond' by Alfred Noyes . The eight year...
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The Curious Spanner

A chilhood story about a mysterious spanner and unintended consequences.

Slowly But Surely

Slowly But Surely by Paul McCann . Slowly but surely , always more poorly. Slowly but surely , ever so purely. All that I do, I give slowly but...

rise of the wild cats

Set in the gritty, subculture-clashed streets of North Watford in the early 1980s, this story is a visceral coming-of-age memoir centred on the rise of the Leavesden Wild Cats. The narrative follows Stuart Rodgers, a thick-set sixteen-year-old whose life is measured in school yard scraps and the rhythmic thrum of rockabilly. Alongside his best friend and "architect" of the gang, Peter Carter—a wiry, pompadoured leader with a predatory gaze—Stuart navigates a world where identity is forged through leather jackets, "brothel creeper" shoes, and a fierce territorial loyalty. Author’s Note: Originally compiled as a collection of short stories in 2025, this project has been reimagined and expanded into a full-length memoir following critical acclaim. This edition incorporates new material and refined narrative arcs based on reader feedback.
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The Possibility Of Having Lived Other Lives

The Possibility Of Having Lived Other Lives by Paul McCann Introduction Sometimes I would be in a place where I feel a sense of familiarity as if I’...
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Poem of the week

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Voicemail received 3:47 PM, November 19 [0:00] Hey, it's me. [0:02] I know you're probably in a meeting. [0:05] I just wanted to— [pause] I don't...
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'Penny’s Pass the Parcel’ Part 2

Sheriff Milton eased his cruiser to a stop, the tyres crunching on the gravel of Amos Snodgrass's driveway. The yellow crime tape fluttered in the...
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Story of the week

"Outside Of Heaven"

Eddie Fisher: 30 th January to 5th February 1953
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Bron-23

Continued from Chapter 22: Bron-22 | ABCtales The dome light pooled over the desk in the cab of No. 47840; otherwise everything was in darkness apart...
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Belfast The Cathedral Of Life

Belfast The Cathedral Of Life By Paul McCann Some say that the body is a temple for the spirit to dwell . Allow me to broaden that thought . I grew...
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IV. Remains - Part Two

He measured her hands. He couldn't help it. It was Tuesday — four days after the box arrived — and he was kneeling beside it with a flexible rule,...
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"Penny's Pass the Story"

Penny's Pass the Story challenge begins here- who will be the first to take this snippet of a Who Done It and Why and weave the first chapter? And of course, have fun with it.
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At least here we shall be free

'At least here we shall be free:' possessed of some dignified liberty, though vexed and hexed, though libeled and slandered, face scarred,...

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