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I have 259 stories published in 28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1215259 times and 349 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1628 of my 5,064 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1665 votes

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Paul

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

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1628 of my comments have received 1665 Great Feedback votes

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Echoing the comments above.

Posted on Tue, 31 May 2022

Echoing the comments above. You have a decent story arc and the characters are all engaging and credible. The dialogue is great. You have something bigger than the sum of its parts. Keep 'em coming, CM. 

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Yes, I read one of the

Posted on Tue, 31 May 2022

Yes, I read one of the Sizewell reactors was due to be decommissioned in July but the government are looking to extend its life. The whole "energy security" issue is a bit of a mess and will be difficult for quite a while. Food for thought....

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Thinking of you, Jean. Sounds

Posted on Fri, 27 May 2022

Thinking of you, Jean. Sounds like you have committed to the course of treatment so hopefully it will all pay off. Look after yourself. Paul x

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Sounds like the Muggins

Posted on Sat, 28 May 2022

Sounds like the Muggins family had a good time despite the hiccups. I would love to go to Turkey one day! 

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Posted in Alfred Muggins’ Holiday In Marmaris 2022 : Part 3 : Flight To Exotic Turkey (Escape From Mad Britain!)

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"Folks flock to factory and

Posted on Wed, 25 May 2022

"Folks flock to factory and mill.." "Some nice alliteration and a good rhythm to this one, Rhiannon. Enjoyed. Paul :) 

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Ruminations about Putinpot in

Posted on Mon, 23 May 2022

Ruminations about Putinpot in Turkey. Don't let a despot ruin your holiday. Interesting thoughts about democracy and communism. 

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Posted in Alfred Muggins’ Holiday In Marmaris 2022 : Part 1 : Holiday Delays and Invasions

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A moving summation of a Luna

Posted on Mon, 23 May 2022

A moving summation of a Luna Moth's life. Beautifully done, Jenny. Paul 

 

 

 

 

 

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"Handsaw of morning dreams.."

Posted on Sun, 22 May 2022

"Handsaw of morning dreams.." A propped on peninsular branches of a Night Heron poem. Beautifully done :) 

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You seem to have lost the

Posted on Sat, 21 May 2022

You seem to have lost the previous complimentary comments. Oh... into the breach then...A wonderful poem erring on the side of cosmic philosophy. Paul 

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A sweeping, poetic account of

Posted on Tue, 17 May 2022

A sweeping, poetic account of morning, noon and night! Very nicely done, Rhiannon. Paul :) 

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