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I have 1061 stories published in
4 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1721120 times
and 578 of my stories have been cherry picked.
319 of my 4,859 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 327 votes
I have been a member of ABCtales since 2003.
I have published five collections of poems: ‘Idle Thoughts’; ‘Reflections’; 'Cherry Ripe''; 'Poetry on Tap' and 'Cherry on Top' plus 'Guns and Dolls' – a short book containing three short stories – and three novelettes 'Jessica World', 'An Enquiring Mind' and 'A Life's Journey'
Digital versions of these can be found at Smashwords. and other distributors like Kobo and Barnes and Noble.
I was a member of Writers Group and indie publishers I*D Books based in Shotton, Flintshire until they ceased activity.
My work has been featured in various magazines and anthologies.
A regular contributor to ABCtales.com I also contributed to the websites Poetry24 and UKAuthors.co.uk. I was ‘Writer of the Month’ on the latter in December 2005.
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Sounds
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A Devil of a Man (1) - Call to Arms
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Something Old, Something New
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Unforeseen Circumstances
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Happy Birthday to Me
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Hi Turlough, what a
Posted on Tue, 28 Dec 2021
Hi Turlough, what a delightful anecdote. It reminded me of my time in Italy where the general belief of most married men was that meals provided by their wives were never as good as those of their mothers.
Read full commentYour poem prompted me to jot down...
Posted in The Chips at Twerton Park
A well-written amusing tale,
Posted on Thu, 23 Dec 2021
A well-written amusing tale, and very enjoyable.Through.
Read full commentIt looks as you were more successful with your clock than I was with mine
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Posted in Time (Clock of The Heart)
Original thought as always,
Posted on Tue, 21 Dec 2021
Original thought as always, Jenny. I had a similar idea at first but later changed tack and produced a lighter, humorous poem.
Luigi x
Read full commentPosted in If I Could Turn Back Time
So glad that this tale made
Posted on Mon, 20 Dec 2021
So glad that this tale made you smile, Claudine. There is so much doom and gloom around at the moment that the alternative to smiling is not a good prospect.
I wish you and all the editorial staff at ABC a lovely Christmas and thanks for...
Read full commentPosted in Elf and Safety
What's this, the Labour
Posted on Wed, 24 Nov 2021
What's this, the Labour manifest? I can understand free speech and this is obviously a personal opinion but POD? Sorry, Rachel, I beg to differ.
Read full commentPosted in It Seems Our Leader Is Unwell
Very stylish and informative
Posted on Thu, 18 Nov 2021
Very stylish and informative as ever, Rachel, but forgive my ignorance: what is the meaning of 'hoo' in the second line?
Luigi x
Read full commentPosted in The Solitude of Sleep
Dear Jenny, to quote the
Posted on Tue, 16 Nov 2021
Dear Jenny, to quote the opening lines of a song:
Read full comment"I talk to the trees
But they don't listen to me"
But they obviously hear your call and inspire you to write exceedingly lovely rhymes like these. Well done. Keep up the good...
Posted in Thoughts Of An Oak Tree's Spirit
Very atmospheric, Jenny. On
Posted on Sat, 30 Oct 2021
Very atmospheric, Jenny. On All Hallow's Eve at midnight, a forest is definitely a place to avoid visiting and the same goes for a graveyard. Too spooky.
Well done on the cherries
Luigi X
Read full commentPosted in Forest Terror
Huge congratulations, Di.
Posted on Wed, 06 Oct 2021
Huge congratulations, Di.
Read full commentWhat pleased me most about this poem was not only its superb quality but that it RHYMED! ...
Posted in October robin
What an interesting story,
Posted on Thu, 07 Oct 2021
What an interesting story, Graham. Well described, it was absorbing and educational as to the deprivations of the time which were eventually successfully overcome. The encounter with the wise old tramp must have seemed manna from heaven having ...
Read full commentPosted in Excuse Me Was That An Angel?
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