hilary west

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I have 245 stories published in 21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 362894 times and 19 of my stories have been cherry picked.
162 of my 1,297 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 164 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 White Orchid

By hilary west on Mon, 06 Sep 2021

'The White Orchid' was a popular club, a bit of a dive in truth, but here you could pick up plenty of pretty girls, all at a price. Lily-Rose, Yvette...
Crime
Story
Certificate 12

Patsy

By hilary west on Sun, 15 Aug 2021

Patsy perched on a bar stool, A one-night stand for someone lucky, Someone lucky enough to stare into those deep green eyes That have seen so much...
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate 15

Summer Rain

By hilary west on Tue, 18 May 2021

I hear the pitter-pattering of the rain, And see pellucid drops falling like pearls. And in the distance a roseate suffusion Is behind verdant, green...
Nature
Poem
Certificate U
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Lanterns on the Lake

By hilary west on Sat, 01 May 2021

It was extremely quiet in the house. Susan Deverill had always appreciated that; trying to write the final chapter of her new book had given her...
Other Fiction
Story
Certificate 12
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Gold & Ivory

By hilary west on Wed, 31 Mar 2021

Robert Gold was doing well. His business had taken off, but quite where the money for investment had come from was anybody's guess. Some thought he...
Crime
Story
Certificate U

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162 of my comments have received 164 Great Feedback votes

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hi  Rhiannon,

Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2022

hi  Rhiannon,

This did indeed have a musical flow to the correlating change of the seasons, a never ending cycle. Very nicely done !!!

hilary    

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Posted in Preparation

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Hi,

Posted on Sun, 09 Oct 2022

Hi,

Poor farmer is all I can say. Enjoyed this longer tale, Paul. Fantasy seems to suit your creative gift !!!

hilary       

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Posted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Six of Six)

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Hi,

Posted on Sun, 09 Oct 2022

Hi,

Sounds like a car crash of a car. Hope you are safe !!!

hilary    

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Posted in I Recognized it.

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Hi,

Posted on Fri, 07 Oct 2022

Hi,

The narrative is progressing nicely : some wonderful, descriptive writing. Waiting for the final curtain !!!

hilary   

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Posted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Five of Six)

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Hi,   

Posted on Sun, 02 Oct 2022

Hi,   

I just loved the passage in italics; it was beautiful prose. Look forward to seeing it through !

hilary    

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Posted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Four of Six)

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hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Thu, 29 Sep 2022

hi Rhiannon,

I don't think many conkers become trees. I remember hoardes of boys throwing up sticks to try and make them fall much to the consternation of neighbours. Nice poem : rich !

hilary   

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Posted in Shiny treasure

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hi.

Posted on Thu, 29 Sep 2022

hi.

I liked this poem. Some interesting use of language. It works !

hilary   

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Posted in The Cockerel Crows

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hi,

Posted on Mon, 26 Sep 2022

hi,

I like it too, Sean: short and sweet !

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Posted in the magical music of moonlight

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2022

Hi Rhiannon,

I enjoyed the fruitiness of this, some engaging rhymes too. An enjoyable read !

hilary

 

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Posted in Herefordshire Harvest

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Hi marandina.

Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2022

Hi marandina.

I loved the description of the imps, with their red torsos, furry legs and cloven hooves. This shadow king seems sinister; I want to know how it all turns out. Fascinating !

hilary    ...

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Posted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Three of Six)

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