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I have 251 stories published in 21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 636409 times and 19 of my stories have been cherry picked.
191 of my 1,351 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 193 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.

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The Iron Rainbow : Part Five : Conclusion

By hilary west on Sun, 06 Mar 2016

JONATHAN : Good. (addressing Lizard) Can you find the music, Lizard? The tape is called ‘Greek Love Story’. Before it starts to play turn the lights...
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The Iron Rainbow : Part Four

By hilary west on Sun, 06 Mar 2016

(Enter Susan and Jonathan) SUSAN : Still here, Kenneth, and all on your own. KENNETH : Yes, I’m still here. JONATHAN : I wish none of us were. They...
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The Iron Rainbow : Part Three

By hilary west on Sun, 06 Mar 2016

(The cast leave the stage. Some time has passed and it is now early evening of the same day. Mole and Jason are sitting in the TV lounge of the...
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The Iron Rainbow : Part Two

By hilary west on Sat, 05 Mar 2016

SUSAN : How are you two? Ken and I are having a little discussion. It’s about the church and its downfall. And yes, I think that all you lot have...
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The Iron Rainbow : Part One

By hilary west on Sat, 05 Mar 2016

THE IRON RAINBOW The play setting : The play is set in a bail hostel. This is a newly built facility with all mod cons. It is situated in a built up...
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191 of my comments have received 193 Great Feedback votes

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Fri, 26 Mar 2021

Hi Rhiannon,

Lovely little poem. I liked the image of the spoke of a wheel and the picture too to illustrate it. Nice and whimsical !!!

hilary     

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Posted in Looking down on the city’s departures …

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Hi Jenny,

Posted on Sat, 27 Mar 2021

Hi Jenny,

Loved the section about the dormice and then the beautiful garden imagery : super !!!

hilary  

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Posted in Pastiche

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Hi Luigi,

Posted on Sun, 14 Mar 2021

Hi Luigi,

Great rhyming in this poem, Luigi. It rattled along at a pace and worked very well !!!

Hilary    

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Posted in Hurdles

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Hi Jenny,

Posted on Sun, 14 Mar 2021

Hi Jenny,

This was full of evocative imagery and quite sensual in its nature. An enjoyable read !!!

Hilary

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Posted in Escape To Freedom

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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.

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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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