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I have 1216 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 3629682 times and 1252 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1938 of my 16,201 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 2003 votes

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Cherry

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Our Jo took charge at bedtime. Little Ally could still smell the lingering presence of cigarette smoke from Mum’s cigarettes that haunted the cold...
Cherry

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The Partick post-office branch smelled musty, a large cavernous room that echoed the sound of hurrying feet and voices but now it was relatively...
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Cherry

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Patricia jingled the ward keys on the chain before selecting the right one to let Janine out. There was a certain irony in that. She’d been the...
Cherry

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In her nightmare Janine was haunted, as usual, by the coppery smell of fresh blood. Her hand was framed on their front-door panel, but she didn’t...
Cherry

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Lying on top of the blankets on my bed I flicked through a wash-stained copy of The Reader’s Digest I’d found—and never thought I’d read—in the...

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1938 of my comments have received 2003 Great Feedback votes

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the crew seem afire and I'm

Posted on Mon, 31 Mar 2014

the crew seem afire and I'm sure that death and glory is their desire.

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Posted in The Crew of the Wolverine

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supernatural ending Vera.

Posted on Mon, 31 Mar 2014

supernatural ending Vera. which means you can do and say anythng and nobody believes you.

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Posted in school photos 71

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I'm sure Kellen could get

Posted on Sat, 22 Mar 2014

I'm sure Kellen could get used to Jake and others' suffering and getting payback.

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Posted in Gifts That Cost Your Soul 3

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an oldie, nicely told. I'll

Posted on Sun, 23 Jul 2006

an oldie, nicely told. I'll have a look at your new book. well done

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Posted in An Atheist Family Christmas

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some lovely imagery.

Posted on Tue, 18 Feb 2014

some lovely imagery.

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Posted in The secret to Hollyhocks

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This is very good. Jason's

Posted on Fri, 14 Feb 2014

This is very good. Jason's voice is just right. You don't need to say 'I make an effort at politeness'. You've already shown it and that's added commentary. Similiarly, appearances' sake is a bit convoluted and would be better left as appearance...

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Posted in Grandad's Party - Chapter 2 of 3

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ah, sweet, but sour, I'll be

Posted on Thu, 13 Feb 2014

ah, sweet, but sour, I'll be watching for more of this, made me smile.

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Posted in Grandad's Party - Chapter 1 of 3

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yep, a book with insight for

Posted on Mon, 10 Feb 2014

yep, a book with insight for people that like to read and should be read.

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Posted in Reviews - In The Day by Kevin Marman

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It's a bit like a video game.

Posted on Thu, 06 Feb 2014

It's a bit like a video game.

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Posted in Euphoria Blake: Infernally Divine

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really liked this elsie,

Posted on Mon, 13 Jan 2014

really liked this elsie, rings true. That's the best compliment I can give.

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Posted in Other Fiction - Treasure Island

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