hilary west

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I have 247 stories published in 21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 477082 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.

My stories

EXODUS

With each blast, the heart stops. What tomorrow is left? The urgency is to evacuate, To leave behind The baby's rattle, the kettle on the hob, Burnt...

Marmalade

Marmalade was a grumpy cat. She had dark brown and ginger fur overlaid with gold. Mr. Malkin, her owner, was a kindly soul only too willing to do all...

Up for Sale : Conclusion

COLIN : Hello everybody, just popped out for my Nesquik. So, Mr. And Mrs. Holbrook, what can I do for you? MRS. HOLBROOK : We said yesterday we might...

Up for Sale : Part Two

COLIN : Oh hello. This is our casualty then? MRS. HOLBROOK : Oh it’s you. How you have the cheek to show up I don’t know? Where’s Mr. Wentworth? I...

Up for Sale : Part One

UP FOR SALE CHARACTER SKETCHES MRS. HOLBROOK Mrs. Holbrook is a veritable snob. Nothing is good enough for her. She is so fastidious when looking at...

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