Biography

The Sweetest Sound.

It snowed last night. My son works nights. I sent Daniel a text before I went to bed,late last night, I said, "PLEASE, when you get your lift home...

The Good Old Days

Let's have some stew, Followed by a brew. Watch a quiz show, without a clue. There's a next door row between Heather and Hugh. Oh! And the telly's...
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Alien Opportunities Ch.5 : Acceptance Part 1

Chris returns to the office, reappraising his relationships with the alien Starmanenans, and compares understanding of the aliens (and humans) with a human friend Michael.

The Norm.

Many years ago, we had a dishwasher, eventually when it broke, we didn't get another one, as it made a big difference to our bill. It was a luxury...

If It Seems Too Good To Be True....

My husband Paul, had a letter, it was still unopened when I retruned from work, the following day. I said, "You haven't opened your letter?" Paul...
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So farewell then Smiley Culture

The first reggae album I every bought was Tongue in Cheek by Smiley Culture (real name David Victor Emmanuel). The first single from the album,...

So farewell then Simon Veness

The first in the gang to die. On 20 June 2002, Simon Veness, a 35 year old financial risk manager for the Saudi French Bank , was killed by an Al al-...
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Saltburn - A Publishing Journey

Saltburn. I started Saltburn here on ABCTales in the first week of 2020. In February 2025 it’s going to be published. This is the story. I’m usually...

A.I.

With tech spiraling out of control, it is difficult for everyone to be safe. Before, shredding our important details was a must, now that makes no...

An Old Farmer Remembers

I remember ploughing that field. And once fixing the tractor as I kneeled. Feeling raw skin as it peeled. The sun and stick, a nasty wield. Lots to...