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I have 130 stories published in 11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 365899 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

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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

The Net Caster (Part Twenty-Six)

'It's government,' said Madam. 'They choose what they will and won't tell the governed. And in this case, they are completely and utterly right.'
Cherry

The Net Caster (Part Twenty-Five)

Even the members of the diaspora cannot agree on the best way to save it.
Cherry

The Net Caster (Part Twenty-Four)

I looked at Hamish. Who had replaced the dodgy businessman, the charming, self-serving rogue I had known since childhood, with this stern creature who delivered lectures to the powerful?
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I'll Teach You To Burn (IP)

Fire was a dominant theme in my childhood. It was for most kids in the fifties and sixties. It was one of our earliest lessons on the contrariness of life.
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Cherry

The Net Caster (Part Twenty-Three)

I knew who she was. We all did. And every face was afraid.

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920 of my comments have received 995 Great Feedback votes

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Pick of the Day

Posted on Tue, 14 Mar 2023

This wonderful piece is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.

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Posted in Newes From The Dead

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Can't believe I've never

Posted on Tue, 14 Mar 2023

Can't believe I've never heard of her before. An amazing story. I hope she found happiness in the years she reclaimed from all that brutality.

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Posted in Newes From The Dead

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A bit like insert, I was

Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2023

A bit like insert, I was thinking about the judges who had previously taken Molloch's floral arrangements, and whether that will make a difference? As absorbing as ever!

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Posted in Red Bicycle 17-18

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What lovely memories, Jenny,

Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2023

What lovely memories, Jenny, and a lovely photo! The song is so typical of that time - you just have to hear the opening few bars to be taken right back there.

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Posted in Part Of Something Special

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Hi Jean

Posted on Wed, 01 Mar 2023

Hi Jean

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and for your lovely comment. My mum had a couple of experiences, like you, both when her sister and my dad died, that we were never able to explain. They were very fleeting, but...

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Posted in Sweet Contemplation (Part 2 of 2) (IP)

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Poem of the Week

Posted on Mon, 06 Mar 2023

This is our wonderful Poem of the Week! Congratulations!

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Posted in Thrift

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This is a lovely piece for

Posted on Wed, 08 Mar 2023

This is a lovely piece for Women's Day, Jenny. I could see Rosa's garden, and there's so much wisdom in those last few lines. It was a pleasure to read - I found it very calming, and reassuring. I'd like a cup of tea with Rosa in her garden!

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Posted in Every Moment Counts

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Oh no. Not a Mr Molloch. Run,

Posted on Fri, 10 Mar 2023

Oh no. Not a Mr Molloch. Run, Alexander. Run.

This is so very, very enjoyable.

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Posted in Red Bicycle 11-12

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I'm always in awe of people

Posted on Fri, 10 Mar 2023

I'm always in awe of people who can write haiku, because it's such a difficult form. You have to have a razor sharp focus and at the same time make it sound completely natural. This conjures a lovely, peaceful picture. I hope we'll have more...

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Posted in Cherry Tree

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Beautiful memories, Paul.

Posted on Fri, 10 Mar 2023

Beautiful memories, Paul. They'll always be with you. This is a marvellous poem.

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Posted in Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter)

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