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6 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 11927 times
and 27 of my stories have been cherry picked.
64 of my 398 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 64 votes
Paul
I am a Brummie living in Northampton. I love to write but get distracted with other things. I love horror/fantasy and anything that provokes original thought. My literary heroes are Clive Barker, Edgar Allan Poe and HP Lovecraft.
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Happy New Year
It’s 23:17 at least that’s what my phone says. People don’t wear watches these days, do they? It’s pretty busy in here tonight but what do you expect...
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Empire State (Part 7 of 7): Escape
I broke from the reverie, heart beating faster, pulse raising. Sam was in danger. I could try and rush the bodyguards left to keep me here but there...
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Empire State (Part 6 of 7): Devil in the Attic
Wicca ritual practices are often staged with followers in a sacred circle. Spells are cast to bring about changes in the real world. “The Summerland...
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A Bridge of Lies
It was the year of our Lord 1850 when my first sentence was given. My poor Mina had been transported this twelve months past. It was at the quarter...
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The Horses of Wooldale Road
In Norse mythology, it is said that the Norns spin the threads of fate at the foot of the tree of the world – Yggddrasil. The concept of free will...
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An orchestral piece of prose.
Posted on Thu, 31 Dec 2020
An orchestral piece of prose. Nicely done :)
Read full commentPosted in Symphony Of Emotions
Super story - very authentic
Posted on Sat, 26 Dec 2020
Super story - very authentic
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Cheers Drew! Thanks for
Posted on Wed, 30 Dec 2020
Cheers Drew! Thanks for pushing me. Most folks think writing any kind of book is easy. It REALLY isn't!!! Paul
Read full commentPosted in Empire State (Part 7 of 7): Escape
So sorry for your loss,
Posted on Mon, 28 Dec 2020
So sorry for your loss, Rachel. I started writing again to process the loss of my brother last year. It did help and has helped. All we are left with in the end is memories. Savour the good ones and respect the bad ones. They are all part of us...
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Good luck with the final
Posted on Mon, 28 Dec 2020
Good luck with the final version pre publication!
Read full commentPosted in Pigeon Variations - Ch 52 - The Other Side
A lovely piece of fantasy!
Posted on Mon, 28 Dec 2020
A lovely piece of fantasy!
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Meant to comment on this
Posted on Wed, 23 Dec 2020
Meant to comment on this yesterday. It has an "Incredible Shrinking Man" feel to it. My kinda story. Well deserved POTD.
Read full commentPosted in The thing
Serene and spiritual. Just
Posted on Wed, 23 Dec 2020
Serene and spiritual. Just lovely.
Read full commentPosted in Deodar Tree
Just lovely. Merry Christmas,
Posted on Tue, 22 Dec 2020
Just lovely. Merry Christmas, omt :)
Read full commentPosted in A Partridge, A Pear Tree
Hi Tom. Thanks for the read
Posted on Wed, 16 Dec 2020
Hi Tom. Thanks for the read and comment. I may have to do more research now you've flagged this. I find it fascinating. Thanks again. Paul
Read full commentPosted in Hibernal Solstice
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