hilary west

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I have 251 stories published in 21 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 618286 times and 19 of my stories have been cherry picked.
190 of my 1,350 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 192 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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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
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Pandora's Box

By hilary west on Fri, 12 Mar 2021

The sun was intense, And in the green parkland Older children played. A frisbee whizzed through the still air, And people grouped in case of a...
Unclassified
Poem
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At Christmas

By hilary west on Mon, 21 Dec 2020

Long icicles drip from the window frame, It is like a Crunchie bar of packed ice, Its golden honeycomb stuffed with snowflakes. The inside window...
Miscellaneous
Poem
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The Jewels of the Madonna

By hilary west on Thu, 17 Dec 2020

Donna struggled with her shopping; she was eight and a half months pregnant now, so it wouldn't be long. Snow drifted down and covered her fur fabric...
Love
Story
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In The Winter Woods

By hilary west on Fri, 04 Dec 2020

Footprints in the snow, Crushing fallen flakes, Breaking frozen twigs, Cracking underfoot. Overhead a canopy of crystal Frosting evergreen leaves...
Nature
Poem
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190 of my comments have received 192 Great Feedback votes

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 2022

Hi Rhiannon,

Humourous take on the IP. Where would we be if we took everything literally !!!?

hilary   

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Posted in Justification?

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The rain is really menacing

Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 2022

The rain is really menacing and this is reflected in the story's momentum gathering pace with the floods.

hilary   

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Posted in You Never Know

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HI,

Posted on Sun, 23 Oct 2022

HI,

Nice ghostly tale and well-written as ever.

hilary     smiley

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Posted in The Spirit of Jenny Jones (Part Two of Two)

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Tue, 18 Oct 2022

Hi Rhiannon,

Lovely to go on one of your walks. I enjoyed imagining !!!

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Posted in Above Old Downton Lodge

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Inspiring autumnal reverie:

Posted on Sun, 16 Oct 2022

Inspiring autumnal reverie: an enjoyable read with an enticing sense of mystery !!!

 

hilary    

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Posted in Hunsbury Hill Country Park

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Hi Jenny,

Posted on Tue, 18 Oct 2022

Hi Jenny,

Skilful use of language in this poem: flowed like water, a never ending stream.

hilary   

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Posted in Interesting Times

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Hi Rhiannon,

Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2022

Hi Rhiannon,

Great little fun poem for children and educational too. I am sure they would enjoy!

hilary   

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Posted in Fish Finger Maths!

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Hi Jenny,

Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2022

Hi Jenny,

It was especially difficult for the elderly in the lockdown and a tragedy for them  if they lost a partner. This poem is thoughtful and empathetic in their struggle to survive. Music certainly helps: it is a great comforter !...

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Posted in Only The Lonely

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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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