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I have 97 stories published in
8 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 88610 times
and 126 of my stories have been cherry picked.
296 of my 2,478 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 303 votes
Short stories published in these anthologies:
Cold Iron: 21st Century Ghost Stories (The Iron Press) http://www.ironpress.co.uk/books/coldiron.html (as Jane Ayrie);
Science Fiction for Survival (Valley Press) https://www.valleypressuk.com/book/119/science_fiction_for_survival (as Jane Roberts)
My stories
Mountain
First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is ( Donovan,1967) Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Letter to Master Berners-Lee (IP)
A letter to the past. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Walk In The Park With Snow (Part 2 of 2)
Part Two of a bit of snow fantasy. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Walk In The Park With Snow (Part 1 of 2)
A bit of nonsense, written as an exercise, responding to the image. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Christobel and The Monkey (Part 2 of 2)
The monkey gets shaggier.
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As we take over more of the
Posted on Mon, 20 May 2019
As we take over more of the countryside, more and more animals are forced to scavenge in towns. Foxes can be very successful, but it's far from an ideal environment for them. A thoughtful and sympathetic poem.
I love the way this IP...
Read full commentPosted in It's Only His Winter Tale
Sometimes, if we knew the end
Posted on Sun, 19 May 2019
Sometimes, if we knew the end, we'd never start - but then we'd miss all the good bits in between. A very poignant response to the IP.
Read full commentPosted in I'll Be Your Romeo...
Such a tender story, with a
Posted on Mon, 13 May 2019
Such a tender story, with a touch of magic in the quiet realism. Really enjoyed reading this.
Read full commentPosted in The Norwegian Poetess
You caught the feeling of
Posted on Sat, 11 May 2019
You caught the feeling of being overwhelmed when a parent dies - that first line really captures it. I agree with insert, there is a lot more to this story! I find it interesting that sometimes, when people know that they are dying, they leave...
Read full commentPosted in Letters from The Poet
Anniversaries and things like
Posted on Sun, 12 May 2019
Anniversaries and things like Mother's Day are always hard. I'm sure your mother would be proud to know you are keeping her memory alive.
Read full commentPosted in Mother's Day
The time is indeed running
Posted on Mon, 13 May 2019
The time is indeed running out, and still the vested interests are insisting that we need more proof and evidence, more 'studies' to see what is happening. The recent report on the loss of biodiversity was horrific. And it is the 'small' things...
Read full commentPosted in bluebells
I've just caught up with
Posted on Wed, 08 May 2019
I've just caught up with these, Luigi - what a brilliant idea, and your take on it is fascinating. I love the way you build up the story, releaasing carefully judged bits of information with each instalment. A very enjoyable read.
Read full commentPosted in A Roman Triptych - 3) Artemisia's Story
Thank you so much for the
Posted on Sat, 04 May 2019
Thank you so much for the Pick. Cat and Little Cat want to know if Golden Cherries are edible. They are both happy to give it a go, in the public interest.
Read full commentPosted in Pad Life: X Marks The Spot
Thank you Luigi. Perhaps we
Posted on Sat, 04 May 2019
Thank you Luigi. Perhaps we should try letting the cats run the country and put all the politicians on medication...
Read full commentPosted in Pad Life: X Marks The Spot
You are paying your mum the
Posted on Sat, 27 Apr 2019
You are paying your mum the greatest compliment ever by bringing her alive again here, and sharing your memories. A very moving tribute to both her and your sister.
Read full commentPosted in One Chance And I Blew It
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