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In-between Days
In-between Days Those days between Christmas and New Year are lost somewhere in the mists of time. Endless, with no apparent rhyme or reason, people...
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The Last Christmas (Part Two of Two)
Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/last-christmas-part-one-two The Last Christmas - Part Two of Two It had just turned midnight...
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The Last Christmas (Part One of Two)
The Last Christmas (Part One of Two) Ali sat stoically in his Toyota Prius, the engine ticking over as he waited. He would take a cigarette break at...
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Mid-Winter
Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/mid-winter-mp3 Mid-Winter Constellations whisper in aphonic skies, a myriad of stars on dark...
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The Last Wish of Christmas
The Last Wish of Christmas Fate unwinds its own path. The truth is, I haven’t always been a dog. Appearances can be deceptive. The lights from the...
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That's a heartwarming story.
Posted on Sat, 19 Apr 2025
That's a heartwarming story. I can imagine that becoming a screenplay.
There's a raw honesty to it and a sliding doors pen picture of conflicting worlds.
I guess we are lucky to be born into the one we are in. For the most part....
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"...probably whack him with
Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2025
"...probably whack him with an umbrella to get him to move out of the way. " That line made me laugh :o)
Robot Wars - I *knew* it.
That's a helluva an ending.
You've set the next sequence up so well!
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for You - Part 58
More conflict to drive the
Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2025
More conflict to drive the plot. And not where you might expect to find it.
Scandal. Robotic scandal.
Looking forward to reading more.
Keep going!
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for you - Part 57
"..stay silent – watchful
Posted on Sat, 12 Apr 2025
"..stay silent – watchful through seasons,
pride in your senescent:: Worthy Majesty."
That's a big finish, Jenny. Trees are the best of us.
A wonderful poem, right there!
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"...about to emigrate to
Posted on Tue, 15 Apr 2025
"...about to emigrate to Australia
– facing about six weeks in the steamship?"
Imagine that, SIX WEEKS!
That's an evocative poem and fascinating historical context.
Nicely done, Rhiannon.
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Nicely done, Ed. There's a
Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2025
Nicely done, Ed. There's a lilting flow to it that draws the reader in.
Part 35 seems like strong progress.
Good luck with the rest of it.
Read full commentPosted in New Directions (35)
Read both parts so looking
Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2025
Read both parts so looking forward to more.
You capture the sights, sounds and smells so well and, as ever, your eye for small detail is second to none. There's a latent empathy that you write with that makes stories like this so...
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Thanks, Di. I've managed to
Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2025
Thanks, Di. I've managed to rinse this concept for 5 years now. I really must come up wth an original idea again. Soon :)
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[Yes.....but....it's only
Posted on Wed, 09 Apr 2025
[Yes.....but....it's only half time. The youngsters of PSG will be quaking in their boots when 40,000+ Brummies are screaming at them at VP. Well....I can dream for a bit longer...can't I? Mighty Leeds top with 5 games to go. C'mon you whites! In...
Read full commentPosted in Nihil Impossibile Erit Vobis
A rivetting read and an
Posted on Tue, 08 Apr 2025
A rivetting read and an engrossing story emerging. That's why this is the Facebook, X/Twitter & BlueSky Pick of the Day.
I've added a pic to promote your work on social media. Just let me know if you prefer to use something else....
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