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Congratulations, This is today's Pick of the Day 1st Dec 2025
Posted on Mon, 01 Dec 2025
I suppose we take all take it as read that Turlough's 'Letter from Bulgaria', is funnier than Alastair Cooke's from America. In any case, this one is particularly diverting, not least because of the badinage in the comments. That's why it's...
Congratulations, This is our Pick of the Day, 14th April 2025
Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2025
this clever teaser for Phil's imminent release of 'Dead Reckoning' a humourous novel about the adventures of a pair of undertakers, is well worth a read and whets the appetite for his books appearance.
I did something similar (although perhaps not so ventriloquistically adroit) with The Moffat Trilogy. One thing this kind of thing does do is make you look at your work differently.
Congratulations, This is today's Pick of the Day 1st Dec 2025
Posted on Mon, 01 Dec 2025
I suppose we take all take it as read that Turlough's 'Letter from Bulgaria', is funnier than Alastair Cooke's from America. In any case, this one is particularly diverting, not least because of the badinage in the comments. That's why it's...
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Splendid
Posted on Mon, 10 Nov 2025
... and that's all I have to say about that.
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This is our Social Media Pick of the Day 15th September 2025
Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2025
Quirky with the usual distinctive style. This is our pick of the day. Well done, Lou.
Part 2 is here :- https://www.abctales.com/story/lou-blodgett/roadside-...
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This is today's Pick of the Day September 8th 2024
Posted on Mon, 08 Sep 2025
This droll take on this week's inspiration, whilst not being perfect, is nevertheless our Pick of the Day.
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Beautiful,
Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2025
just beautiful.
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This is our Social Media Pick of the Day 20th August 2025
Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2025
Gripping, taut writing in this longer project and that's why it's today's pick of the day. Check out the beginning here https://www.abctales.com/story/wwjabercrombie/ghigau
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This is our Social Media Pick of the Day 28th July 2025
Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2025
This is very, very funny. And that's why it's today's Pick of the Day.
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This is our Social Media Pick of the Day for 16th June 2025
Posted on Sat, 14 Jun 2025
This more writer-y than a writer-y piece is our pick of the day today. Do please share on your social media if you can.
Well done!
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Congratulations, This is our Pick of the Day, 14th April 2025
Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2025
this clever teaser for Phil's imminent release of 'Dead Reckoning' a humourous novel about the adventures of a pair of undertakers, is well worth a read and whets the appetite for his books appearance.
Do please share if you like this...
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Ha, Very fine.
Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2025
I did something similar (although perhaps not so ventriloquistically adroit) with The Moffat Trilogy. One thing this kind of thing does do is make you look at your work differently.
Anyway, as I say, skillfully done.
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