Makis

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I have 43 stories published in 0 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 25012 times and 51 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Tom Emery

Now retired from a career in teaching, I live in Scarborough, where I spend my days reading, writing, travelling and playing the piano, but not necesserily in that order.

My stories

It's Grim Up North

By Makis on Mon, 08 Sep 2025

Whilst strolling gently down twilight road I encountered a man worsted by sombre load His knees were bent and shoulders cowed And his manner ungainly...

Humour

Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Poem

Certificate U

2 likes

The Still Waiting

By Makis on Thu, 04 Sep 2025

A story with a beginning, a middle and an end The third class carriage door slammed behind him as he dropped his suitcase onto the platform and took...

Drama

Story

Certificate PG