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I have 124 stories published in
11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 168563 times
and 173 of my stories have been cherry picked.
520 of my 3,485 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 543 votes
Assorted writers' groups, the odd anthology, occasional readings. Lots of looking out of the window. Hello, and thanks for dropping by.
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My stories
Pad Life: Princess and the Crone
Once upon a time, in a reality far, far away, there lived a young woman. Let’s call her…oh…I don’t know…Princess. Why not? (A totally fictional story in a totally fictional reality with totally fictional people.) Purple Day logo used with permission of Purple Day UK.
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Horror In The Smallest Room
I am a novelist. I do not exorcise bathrooms. Your're offering how much? Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Pad Life: The Joy of Jabbing
The Pad has a day out and takes the Red Arrow (nothing to do with Lord of the Rings, before you get excited). Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons Picture:
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The Path From Tree Hill (5/5)
'There was so much else going on then. So many distractions. No-one noticed anything. The adults never had time to wonder.' Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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The Path From Tree Hill (4/5)
'Christmas lunch was never Kit’s favourite. He ate like a pig the rest of the year, but he never had a lot at Christmas. Seemed to lose his appetite. It was odd.' Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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I'm so sorry to hear this.
Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2021
I'm so sorry to hear this. And this site is here to be supportive when you need it.
It sounds as though you are spending so much emotional energy trying to forgive and understand your father, but please think about prioritising yourself...
Read full commentPosted in How do you forgive a parent?
Yes, please let's have some
Posted on Wed, 17 Mar 2021
Yes, please let's have some more! These are such good characters, and such a promising scenario.
Read full commentPosted in "Willow's Tail"
Reading your poems is always
Posted on Thu, 04 Feb 2021
Reading your poems is always such a treat, because not only is there the wonderful poetry itself, but you always give those marvellous extra links, and I end up learning things - I didn't know the word asterism before now! Thanks, as always, for...
Read full commentPosted in Dipper
Brought back so many memories
Posted on Tue, 15 Dec 2020
Brought back so many memories! The feeling of pleasure when you've found something they like doing and that will keep them occupied. The feeling of hysteria when they like it so much you're doing it or reading that story for the 240th time! ...
Read full commentPosted in A new achievement @16 months
I thought it was a bit more
Posted on Sat, 31 Oct 2020
I thought it was a bit more ambiguous than a prank, just from the scale of the thing. I was assuming that Mr Hain had a very special hotel and was able to produce effects that owed more than a little to 'special powers'. However, did think it...
Read full commentPosted in Empire State (Part Two)
You have so cleverly created
Posted on Thu, 23 Jul 2020
You have so cleverly created an atmosphere where their nerves are jangling, and everyone they come across might be an enemy. And then it's a relief when someone is kind to them, but the reader is still on edge because it might not last. The...
Read full commentPosted in Pins (18)
Still utterly gripped by this
Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2020
Still utterly gripped by this, but not totally convinced by Piru's 'voice'. I understand the formality of her English, because of the way she was taught, but whereas every word Emmet and Abigail speak strengthens the character portrayal, and I...
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Just read all the parts of
Posted on Fri, 03 Jul 2020
Just read all the parts of this straight through, and most disappointed that there's not a link to another one! I remember the first draft of this, which I really enjoyed, but this is another level entirely. Utterly engrossing. The characters...
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You have such a wonderful eye
Posted on Sat, 27 Jun 2020
You have such a wonderful eye for the physical qualities of nature, but also that ability to use those things as a springboard for so many thoughtful meditations. Beautiful and accessible poetry. Such a pleasure to read.
Read full commentPosted in Kingfisher
Agree so much with your words
Posted on Sun, 14 Jun 2020
Agree so much with your words about 'tolerance'. Tolerance of others is a privilege for the powerful.
I'm going to be coming back to this one, because there's so much in there to think about.
Read full commentPosted in Outsiders, and the clubhouse door
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