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I have 248 stories published in 21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 479490 times and 19 of my stories have been cherry picked.
167 of my 1,314 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 169 votes

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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.

My stories

The Florrie and Jack Dialogues : A Prison Romance (Episode 5)

A Prison Romance Florrie : More rumours, Jack. Jack : What do you expect in prison? F : Well, I didn’t expect to learn from a prison guard my nephew...

The Florrie and Jack Dialogues : The Write Stuff : (Episode 4)

The Write Stuff Florrie : Do you know, Jack, your Aunt Cilla was telling me Trevor has lost the will to live in that prison? Jack : Two years is an...

The Florrie and Jack Dialogues : Bars of Hope (Episode 3)

Bars of Hope Florrie : That prison, Jack. It was awful. I felt like a criminal myself. I was searched. And poor Trevor he hasn’t been in there a week...

Pearl

Pearl The alarm clock was ringing again. Pearl reached out to silence it. She hated mornings. She hadn’t really liked them when she was young, but...

Electronic Music

Electronic Music Where are we going in the history of music? Music of the future will surely have dispensed of all the old musical instruments that...

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167 of my comments have received 169 Great Feedback votes

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Hi Jenny,

Posted on Wed, 10 Mar 2021

Hi Jenny,

It's nice to look back, isn't it. Sounds like an entrancing place, well described !!!

Best Wishes,

Hilary

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Posted in Lydford Gorge

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Loved your musicality in this

Posted on Thu, 31 Dec 2020

Loved your musicality in this, Jenny. I felt I was in a symphony of dreams !

Happy New Year

Hilary   

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Posted in Symphony Of Emotions

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Hi,

Posted on Mon, 04 Jan 2021

Hi,

What good advice this is, Rhiannon. Let's hope many will take it on board!

Happy New Year,

Hilary

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Posted in Packing

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A very nice portrait of

Posted on Sun, 20 Dec 2020

A very nice portrait of Christmas. It was an enjoyable read.

Hilary       

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Posted in Christmas Time

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Hi onemorething,

Posted on Sun, 20 Dec 2020

Hi onemorething,

I liked this idea of writing about a paintng and making an accompanying poem. I once did this with a story I wrote. You did it terribly well and it had an arcane ring about it !

Hilary   

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Posted in Morning

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Mon, 14 Dec 2020

Hi Rhiannon,

This is a little delight, one can feel the sun !

Hilary  

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Posted in Near Mortimer’s Cross, Herefordshire 12/12/20

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This poem is very good,

Posted on Sat, 05 Dec 2020

This poem is very good, Rhiannon, it somehow captures the movement of the train passing by and reminds me of that poem by W.H. Auden, The Mail Train sending letters all over the country. You put your special stamp on this one, Rhiannon, and it...

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Posted in Observing

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Thu, 03 Dec 2020

Hi Rhiannon,

Wild roses are beautiful, aren't they. There are some near me climbing over an old garage and the smell is wonderful in the summer, a special thing! Your poem was a little gem.

Hilary    

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Posted in Wild Rose …

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Hi Jenny,

Posted on Thu, 03 Dec 2020

Hi Jenny,

I guess winter has always been a kind of death and provides a good metaphor for sleeping creativity only to be wakened by the new warmth of spring.

Hilary   

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Posted in Waiting For The Thaw

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The enchantment goes on,

Posted on Sun, 25 Oct 2020

The enchantment goes on, lovely fay atmosphere, Jenny. Wonderful transmogrification of the ordinary world. Great names too - Ogrok, Bleel and Sprig.

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Posted in Behold The Faerie Realm Part Two

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