New York, September 1930, A PI, an aristocrat, and a young woman who doesn't want to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia. What could possibly go wrong? Picture: Pixabay Creative Commomns.
I was born in October, and I always knew my name was chosen as a political statement. My Dad was a member of the International Marxist Group back then. They were big in the seventies.
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 2022
All the best surreal writing has at least one foot firmly in someone's reality. This very funny and believable piece is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Today's choice is a bonus two in one! This beautiful new poem by Onemorething, and a wonderful reading by the poet. Please share and retweet if you can.
This really is a gorgeous poem, and yes, would love to hear it read. Soundcloud is really easy (it must be, otherwise I couldn't do it!). If you go to SoundCloud.com you can create an account by putting in your email address and a password, and...
This is beautiful, Rhiannon. So representative of all those people who are never known to the wider world, but who make so much difference to family and friends.
Always lovely to see Martha, Perfidia and Willow. I almost feel sorry for whoever has snaffled Willow. They really don't know what they've let themselves in for!
The staring matches are incredible, aren't they? Cat telepathy.
I'm going to try the passive tense come winter when they're pursuing me for an energy bill I can't afford. 'A bill was unpaid. A bank account was found wanting.' Might work...
Although I'm sad you are in the situation to be writing this, Jean, I always look forward to hearing more about your journey. Your wonderful and accessible way with words makes me feel as though I'm having a good chat with a friend. I hope you...
Hooray - another of these great pieces! Marvellous idea - although I'm not sure I'm totally grateful for the image of Richard Osman in Rocky Horror garb.
Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 2022
All the best surreal writing has at least one foot firmly in someone's reality. This very funny and believable piece is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in Our Second Core Belief is Loyalty-Based Leadership
Pick of the Day
Posted on Sun, 25 Sep 2022
Today's choice is a bonus two in one! This beautiful new poem by Onemorething, and a wonderful reading by the poet. Please share and retweet if you can.
Read full commentPosted in The Ghost of The Bird
This really is a gorgeous
Posted on Fri, 16 Sep 2022
This really is a gorgeous poem, and yes, would love to hear it read. Soundcloud is really easy (it must be, otherwise I couldn't do it!). If you go to SoundCloud.com you can create an account by putting in your email address and a password, and...
Read full commentPosted in Midwinter, Remember
Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 05 Sep 2022
This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
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Ed - I don't know if this is...
Read full commentPosted in THE TRIALS OF AN ANGEL
This is beautiful, Rhiannon.
Posted on Tue, 09 Aug 2022
This is beautiful, Rhiannon. So representative of all those people who are never known to the wider world, but who make so much difference to family and friends.
Read full commentPosted in Auntie Agnes’ Legacy
Always lovely to see Martha,
Posted on Mon, 01 Aug 2022
Always lovely to see Martha, Perfidia and Willow. I almost feel sorry for whoever has snaffled Willow. They really don't know what they've let themselves in for!
Read full commentPosted in "Willow's Missing Tail" 1
The staring matches are
Posted on Wed, 13 Jul 2022
The staring matches are incredible, aren't they? Cat telepathy.
I'm going to try the passive tense come winter when they're pursuing me for an energy bill I can't afford. 'A bill was unpaid. A bank account was found wanting.' Might work...
Read full commentPosted in Pad Life 18: Them's The Breaks
Although I'm sad you are in
Posted on Sat, 09 Jul 2022
Although I'm sad you are in the situation to be writing this, Jean, I always look forward to hearing more about your journey. Your wonderful and accessible way with words makes me feel as though I'm having a good chat with a friend. I hope you...
Read full commentPosted in Chemo 2
Story of the Week
Posted on Mon, 09 May 2022
A happy ending for Marandina and his son - and this is our Story of the Week! Congratulations!
Read full commentPosted in A Final Message From Moscow
Hooray - another of these
Posted on Mon, 18 Apr 2022
Hooray - another of these great pieces! Marvellous idea - although I'm not sure I'm totally grateful for the image of Richard Osman in Rocky Horror garb.
Read full commentPosted in Pointless Boris (Part One of Two)
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