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I have 135 stories published in 11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 543029 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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1056 of my comments have received 1147 Great Feedback votes

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I enjoyed reading this. The

Posted on Sun, 02 Jan 2022

I enjoyed reading this. The idea of light in the darkest time of the year is a very powerful one, and it feels as if we need it more than ever at the moment. 

And I really sympathise with the procrastination problem! 

I hope 2022...

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Posted in Procastinations

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Pick of the Day

Posted on Mon, 27 Dec 2021

This sparkling Christmas cracker of an Easter tale is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.

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Posted in Chasing Down the Holidays

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Lovely to see some more of

Posted on Mon, 27 Dec 2021

Lovely to see some more of your wonderful characters and that cracking dialogue. Really enjoyed this, Rich.

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Posted in Chasing Down the Holidays

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Another lovely memory,

Posted on Tue, 28 Dec 2021

Another lovely memory, Turlough, and what a delightful picture! 

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Posted in The Chips at Twerton Park

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I so identify with those last

Posted on Wed, 22 Dec 2021

I so identify with those last lines! This is a lovely one to read aloud, Rhiannon, a wonderful rhythm.

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Posted in The exact time for dozing!

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A proper Chirstmas tale! But

Posted on Wed, 22 Dec 2021

A proper Chirstmas tale! But please could we have some more of George George and his adventures with the redoubtable Mimi? A really fun read.

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Posted in The Otherworldly Visitor of Oscaloo

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Lovely use of language - as

Posted on Thu, 23 Dec 2021

Lovely use of language - as Paul says, the theme of the ticking clock wound so cleverly through the whole thing. Now you must write the story of the cello - as it can have a very mournful sound, it's ideal for a not so happy ending! 

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Posted in Time (Clock of The Heart)

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I love the retelling of folk

Posted on Wed, 22 Dec 2021

I love the retelling of folk tales. This is a great ending to the familiar story. As the old woman opens the door, all seems as we expect it to be, and then such a lovely twist at the end. The descriptive language is wonderful, too. Very well...

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Posted in A Company of Wolves

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This is absolutely beautiful,

Posted on Fri, 17 Dec 2021

This is absolutely beautiful, Di. I was right there on that beach with them. And those final couple of lines...I've got something in my eye. 

Marvellous Pick of the Day.

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Posted in Day before a birthday

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Eeek! Christmas has just got

Posted on Thu, 16 Dec 2021

Eeek! Christmas has just got better!!

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Posted in Pad Life 17: So Here It Is

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