hilary west

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I have 251 stories published in 21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 599862 times and 19 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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hilary west

I have been writing for over 25 years and some of my work is on here. In my time I have written novels, short stories, poetry, plays and assorted ephemera. I hope you enjoy your time discovering my site.

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Mad Smithers and the Government's All Under Control Plan : Episode 8

Episode 8 (At the parlour) LOOSE LUCY : You know how big Smithers is now he has a cure for his problem. TIGER LILY : Oh yes, you needn’t tell me...

Mad Smithers and the Government's All Under Control Plan : Episode 7

Smithers 7 (At the Institute) SMITHERS : So, Malcolm, everybody has been brainwashed throughout the kingdom. MALCOLM : Yes that is correct. Together...

Mad Smithers and the Government's All Under Control Plan : Episode 6

Smithers 6 (At Loose Lucy’s Parlour) LOOSE LUCY : Oh, Luigi, how was it for you? LUIGI : As perfecta as my pasta. LOOSE LUCY : Do you know we have a...

Mad Smithers and the Government's All Under Control Plan : Episode 5

Mad Smithers 5 (At the Institute) ANDREX : Was this a trick, Malcolm? DARREN : Yeh, there are no game boys. MALCOLM : Look, boys, the brainwashing...

Mad Smithers and the Government's All Under Control Plan : Episode 4

Mad Smithers 4 HARDCASTLE : So what have you found out, Smithers, about the state of the nation’s hearts? SMITHERS : Too soft by far, Hardcastle. I...

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189 of my comments have received 191 Great Feedback votes

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This has just got better and

Posted on Sat, 18 Dec 2021

This has just got better and better as the numerical value increases : most interesting !!!
 

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Posted in 18

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Hi,

Posted on Fri, 10 Dec 2021

Hi,

This was a lovely delight to come across. I could feel the beauty of the bulbs!

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Posted in Blueprint

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Hi Jenny,

Posted on Thu, 30 Sep 2021

Hi Jenny,

Some lovely and evocative language in this as it coils and twists through the water..

Well done on Pick of the week!!!

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Posted in Stone Loach

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Tue, 28 Sep 2021

Hi Rhiannon,

Very interesting study of this strange little creature. The poem worked well, I particularly liked it when you went from briefly to 'brief-fly'.

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Posted in Complicated lives of the little creatures!

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HI,

Posted on Sun, 26 Sep 2021

HI,

Beautiful, peaceful poem, Jenny. Loved the meandering through nature's world.

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Posted in River Of Awareness

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Hi,

Posted on Sun, 26 Sep 2021

Hi,

Cleverly done, Rhiannon, to get all the words in the right place. Good rhyme and rhythm too. Enjoyed!

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Posted in The Rock

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Lovely way with words as you

Posted on Thu, 23 Sep 2021

Lovely way with words as you spiral through this poem of advice.

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Posted in To Begin at the Beginning

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Hi,

Posted on Thu, 23 Sep 2021

Hi,

This gave me an overwhelming sense of serenity, in the face of these giant redwoods, sadly endangered. I think they were featured in 'Vertigo', do you recall?

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Posted in Giant Redwoods

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Lovely take on the IP,

Posted on Wed, 22 Sep 2021

Lovely take on the IP, Rhiannon. I enjoyed reading it!

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Posted in The Wind in the Willows

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Hi Jenny,

Posted on Tue, 21 Sep 2021

Hi Jenny,

This is a beautiful poem, full of delights. I loved 'cool, minted eyes'

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Posted in Beneath An Autumn Moon The Poem

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