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I have 130 stories published in
11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 365693 times
and 185 of my stories have been cherry picked.
920 of my 4,329 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 995 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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Readings of Episodes One and Two of the Pad Life Journals are now available on Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-968566758 More to follow!
My stories
Albatross
So I went on this poetry course, and wrote a sonnet to my house. As you do.
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Bob Dylan (IP)
My first and definitely last poetic contribution to ABC Tales.
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Voices (London Competition)
London is inhabited again, in a different way.
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Gathering The Threads (London Competition)
Only the names have been changed.
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Flowers (Part Two of Two) (IP)
Forget me not.
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Wonderful, Di - it's so great
Posted on Wed, 31 May 2023
Wonderful, Di - it's so great when they find their wings! Music is such an amazing thing to share. I hope your son - and his percussionist! - continue to find much joy in their creations.
Read full commentPosted in new song
Poem of the Week
Posted on Wed, 17 May 2023
This lovely meditation on the yearly renewal of nature is our Poem of the Week. Congratulations!
Read full commentPosted in Miracle Of Spring On Gossamer Wings
Very topical, Ewan, one way
Posted on Fri, 19 May 2023
Very topical, Ewan, one way and another. The only bit of kit I've got that talks to me is my Bluetooth speaker, which announces 'BATTERY LOW' in a computer's idea of an American accent. And that gives me the heebies.
Enjoyed this very...
Read full commentPosted in Klevra®
A sad tale, and the voices of
Posted on Tue, 02 May 2023
A sad tale, and the voices of the narrator and children are so well done.
Let's hope it doesn't come to this although, when you think of the species we have already lost, it doesn't look good.
Read full commentPosted in Then and Now
Absolutely great. Provides an
Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2023
Absolutely great. Provides an explanation for just so many things.
I am now awaiting your scientific rationale for why journeys are ALWAYS shorter on the way back than on the way there.
Brightened my day!
Read full commentPosted in Elves, perhaps?
Certainly, Bella deserves a
Posted on Sun, 30 Apr 2023
Certainly, Bella deserves a very long hibernation after her journey. Let's hope she's completely exhausted and really can't be bothered to wake up again.
Yes, do show us a picture of the mask. I can't help but have an image of it as that...
Read full commentPosted in Bella the Brain Pain
Many congratulations on this,
Posted on Thu, 27 Apr 2023
Many congratulations on this, Paul. As others have said, all good SF is just one footstep away from reality, and is also about 'the human condition', so you've captured both of those brilliantly. The bond between humans and animals is one we can'...
Read full commentPosted in Hereafter: A Holodog Story (Part Three of Three)
Pick of the Day
Posted on Tue, 25 Apr 2023
This opening part of a witty and thoughtful cautionary tale is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in Hereafter: A Holodog Story (Part One of Three)
Oh Jean, you really are
Posted on Mon, 24 Apr 2023
Oh Jean, you really are getting far more than your share of all this! The sheer absurdity of the fire alarm going off in the middle of the scan because someone thought the it was the button to open the door...under other circumstances that would...
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Very intriguing! Very much
Posted on Wed, 26 Apr 2023
Very intriguing! Very much enjoyed these first two parts, and wondering what exactly is coming next.
Is it very wrong that I was also thinking: Just imagine what I'd save in cat litter...?
Read full commentPosted in Hereafter: A Holodog Story (Part Two of Three)
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