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I have 240 stories published in 28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 965312 times and 323 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1548 of my 4,865 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1567 votes

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I am a Brummie living in North Somerset who loves to write but gets distracted with other things. I enjoy horror/fantasy and anything that provokes original thought.

My literary heroes are Clive Barker, Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe and HP Lovecraft.

Everyone should read George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-four .

I have work published by AlienBuddha Press, Loft Books, BlackBough Poems, DarkWinter Literary Magazine and Paragraph Planet.

You can find me on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685

on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BeeRummie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beerummie/

at Bluesky @marandina.bsky.social

and at Threads https://www.threads.net/@beerummie

 

My stories

Cherry

Borealis

This is a poem posted this week at a weekly challenge on X/Twitter by the account @TopTweetTuesday. Whilst your first love should always be ABCTales...
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Cherry

Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (5)

Part 4 at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-4 Billy pondered the day ahead. He knew a trip would come down to one of...
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Gold cherry

The Last Temptation of Kieran Murphy

The Last Temptation of Kieran Murphy It’s said that there is a Heaven on Earth. Maybe this is it. Uphill looks resplendent as I stare out over...
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Cherry

Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (4)

Part three at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/prophesy-immortal-witch-3 To the east of Brean Down, dawn brings an orange ball of candescent...
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Gold cherry

After the Geese

After the Geese The last of the geese have flown, migratory release, a summer sown, snows due soon, polar winds biting, phases of the moon, new year...
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1548 of my comments have received 1567 Great Feedback votes

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"Is it too late

Posted on Tue, 15 Nov 2022

"Is it too late
to find a purpose …
even now?"

Enjoyed the juxtaposition of photos taken years apart. The question asked in the poem is one many ask themselves. Often the answer is no. A thought provoking piece, for sure. Paul

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Posted in Two Photographs, 30 years apart…

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Ach...it's all kamikaze stuff

Posted on Fri, 23 Sep 2022

Ach...it's all kamikaze stuff. The first moves of the new chancellor does seem to scream "trickle down economics" which, as we already know, doesn't/don't work. We are all party to a huge casino-style gamble with the country's finances. Strap...

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Posted in The State Of The Nation (A New Star Prime Minister Has Arrived!) by Alfred N.Muggins (political and social commentator!)

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Nicely done, Rhiannon. That

Posted on Tue, 19 Jul 2022

Nicely done, Rhiannon. That must have taken a lot of thought with the immaculate rhyming and rhythm. I certainly enjoyed reading it. You are a highly skilled poet. Paul 

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Posted in Any Hard Task

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Yes, congratulations on

Posted on Sun, 26 Jun 2022

Yes, congratulations on completing a novel-length story. Beautifully crafted throughout. Whimsy and drama. You could definitely edit and publish this if you chose to. Paul 

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Posted in "Willow's Tail" 32 ( Conclusions Part 2-- the ending)

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Chains of daisies as an

Posted on Tue, 05 Apr 2022

Chains of daisies as an analogy of unity, strength yet peace. The world needs more of this thinking. Nicely done and enjoyed your poem. Paul :)

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Posted in Daisy Chain

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It's a difficult one. When

Posted on Wed, 02 Mar 2022

It's a difficult one. When and how to intervene on a military level. Maybe the Russians will finally get the message. Soon, I hope.

https...

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Posted in Listening to the News 2/3/22

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A beautiful view and a

Posted on Wed, 16 Feb 2022

A beautiful view and a wonderful photo. I do enjoy being taken with you on these walks of yours, Rhiannon. Paul :)

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Posted in Wonderful Ludlow View

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All caught up again. You have

Posted on Wed, 29 Sep 2021

All caught up again. You have my full admiration for the length of the story so far and the consistently high standard you achieve with each episode. You are on course to have a fully fledged novel. Keep going!

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Posted in "Willow's Tail" 18

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Your poetic reminiscences are

Posted on Tue, 20 Apr 2021

Your poetic reminiscences are like no other, Jenny. Another gorgeous poem remembering times gone by. Paul :)

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Posted in Before We Kissed Goodnight

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This melancholy instalment is

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2025

This melancholy instalment is poetically soulful in its urban bleakness. 

It is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.

I have added a pic to promote your work on social media. Just let me know if you prefer to use...

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Posted in My Dinosaur Era Chapter 9

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