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I have 135 stories published in 11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 543594 times and 200 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1056 of my 4,586 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1147 votes

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Hello! I am an old crone who very much enjoys reading SF, urban fantasy and horror. I write all sorts, some of it SF, urban fantasy and horror, a lot of it not. Sometimes I can even be funny, so I'm told. My short stories have appeared in the anthologies 'Cold Iron: Ghost Stories from the 21st Century' (Iron Press) and 'Science Fiction For Survival: An Archive For Mars' (Valley Press), as well as in magazines ranging from the literary magazine 'Dreamcatcher' to 'Writing Magazine' and 'The People's Friend' (the latter definitely not SF, urban fantasy or horror). I do regular local spoken word events, and needless to say there is a novel on the go. My new website is currently under construction, and you are cordially invited to come and have a peep at the blogs and free stories there. You can even go mad and sign up for my newsletter! Plus the usual social media stuff. All details below. Thanks for dropping in! (Oh, the picture is of my highly critical personal editor.)

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My stories

All You Need Is...?

It’s not that I’ve never known love. I’ve had my share. But when it comes to writing about love, I can’t. I just can’t.
Gold cherry

Pillock's Castle (3)

The journal ponders the ideal family.

Corruption

Exploring the background to events in my story 'I Wish I Might'. Started off as a response to the IP 'Tramp', stalled, and then brought back to life by this week's IP.

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1056 of my comments have received 1147 Great Feedback votes

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Story of the Week

Posted on Sun, 04 Feb 2024

A brilliant series, and this final part is our Story of the Week. Congratulations!

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Posted in Cherries and Dahlia Petals

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It's a bit grim and murky

Posted on Thu, 08 Feb 2024

It's a bit grim and murky here (it tried to snow yesterday but gave up and retreated to rain) but there are the odd signs of new life. A couple of days ago I marked the momentous day in my diary - it was still proper daylight at 5pm! When I...

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Posted in Progress!

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Very beautiful. "The sun of

Posted on Mon, 05 Feb 2024

Very beautiful. "The sun of his smile..." Brought back memories for me.

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Posted in We Watched from the Shore

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So much enjoying these,

Posted on Fri, 02 Feb 2024

So much enjoying these, Turlough. You've made me really want to visit the country again (especially Isfahan) but maybe not at the moment...

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Posted in The Gaddafi Effect

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Poem of the Week

Posted on Tue, 23 Jan 2024

Brilliant in its evocation of time and place, and in its urgency, this is our Poem of the Week. Congratulations!

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Posted in Act! A Poem for Basildon

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There's that quote about

Posted on Fri, 26 Jan 2024

There's that quote about someone's friends being the best measure of their worth and it sounds as though Mac was proof of that. The memories will survive the sadness.

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Posted in Cheers

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Mine is "You know, Mary What

Posted on Fri, 26 Jan 2024

Mine is "You know, Mary What's-her-face, married Bill What's-his-name's brother..." "Ah yes," says my similarly memory challenged interlocuter, with a knowing smile. Although 'London Bridge' has more style!

I do hope most of the people I...

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Posted in Forgetting something? Just say London Bridge.

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Pick of the Day

Posted on Sat, 20 Jan 2024

Some very much wanted magic in gloomy January! This enchanting opening to a very promising tale is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day. Please do share if you enjoy it too.

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Posted in "Unwanted Magic" 1

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Pick of the Day

Posted on Tue, 09 Jan 2024

A much needed bit of optimism for the New Year, and it's our Facebook and X Pick of the Day. Please do share if you enjoy it too.

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Posted in January Panorama

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Wishing you good things and

Posted on Tue, 02 Jan 2024

Wishing you good things and happiness in 2024 and beyond. Lovely to hear you say you are resolved to be your whole self - I do so hope it all works out.

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Posted in New year's rant

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