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Devil's Advocate
Devil's Advocate (Part One of Three) At the top of the world, most things look tiny although a diaphanous moon might look like a large silver coin to...
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Steve Mason and the Last Day of School (Part Two of Two)
Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/steve-mason-and-last-day-school-part-one-two Steve Mason and the Last Day of School (Part Two...
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Steve Mason and the Last Day of School (Part One of Two)
This is the fourth entry in the series of stories at: https://www.abctales.com/collection/steve-masons-school-days Steve Mason and the Last Day of...
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North of Taiga
North of Taiga At sunrise over bleak horizons, breath frozen in an arctic tundra, winds skitter in scattered trees, seasons dream of warmer days...
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Second Life
Rewritten story Second Life Snow fell like frozen tears from colourless skies; windows frosted over in the cold. A shadow shifted on the kitchen wall...
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More drama so deftly done.
Posted on Fri, 10 Jan 2025
More drama so deftly done. You build the tension so well whilst at the same time keeping the humour going.
I hope you get to the end and publish. I can see the final product having a broad appeal so potentially a big audience.
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Read full commentPosted in Parcel for You - Part 47
Hi Maxine
Posted on Mon, 13 Jan 2025
Hi Maxine
I use Wiki images - loads of free stuff on there. Dunno if that helps
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Images
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Posted on Sat, 11 Jan 2025
So sorry for your loss, JoAnne. Life doesn't come much harder than the loss of a beloved partner. The pain is replaced my memories, in time. Take good care of yourself x
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Nah. Not on holiday. Very
Posted on Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Nah. Not on holiday. Very much in the freezing UK. That profile pic update is from a past holiday. Crete, I think.
Get yerself a VPN. You can access stuff from around the world then!
The Ben Fogle, Bulgaria thing was fascinating....
Read full commentPosted in Eleven Thousand Silent Playmates
Interesting modern take on
Posted on Sun, 05 Jan 2025
Interesting modern take on the Three Wise Men story. New curve ball will be the Orange One's take on it all when he takes over the presidency in the US. Continued volatility, I imagine..especially given his latest views re Greenland. The man's...
Read full commentPosted in Sojourn In Palestine (Welcome To Palestine!) by Alfred N.Muggins : Part 2
Middlesborough has a tough
Posted on Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Middlesborough has a tough rep. Even now, I think it remains one of the most deprived places in the UK. I did drive through it a few years ago as part of an ancestry trip re my OH. She has family history that way. I don't suppose we consider...
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There's that rat- -tat-tat
Posted on Sat, 04 Jan 2025
There's that rat-a-tat-tat all-action style.
Always fascinating to be included in your world through your writing.
Yes...nicely done, Kris!
Read full commentPosted in Dinner-with 5 eyez (stripped)
"..we get older –
Posted on Wed, 01 Jan 2025
"..we get older –
apprehensive of fate?
or prayerfully, trustingly
wait …"
"Blown through the New Year Gate - "
Yes, I think so. And a powerful finale. Lots to think about in so few lines.
Nicely done,...
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That's an interesting,
Posted on Tue, 31 Dec 2024
That's an interesting, philosophical discussion about the merits of a robot partner.
The story has layers which keeps the reader on their toes.
Looking forward to the next part..
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That's a sage-like tale right
Posted on Tue, 31 Dec 2024
That's a sage-like tale right there. Just two people from different generations putting the world to rights. Nicely done and a Happy New Year to you.
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