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I have 272 stories published in 28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1299380 times and 365 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1691 of my 5,253 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1730 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.

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1691 of my comments have received 1730 Great Feedback votes

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It's a shame Hades hasn't

Posted on Sun, 30 Jan 2022

It's a shame Hades hasn't seen this. I am sure he would be honoured. A beautiful, classical poem. Paul :)

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Posted in Poet's Narcissus

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Ah the vagaries and inner

Posted on Tue, 08 Feb 2022

Ah the vagaries and inner beauty of a leaf. Nicely done, of course, Rhiannon. Paul :)

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Posted in One-leaf therapy

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"upon frostfangs and cold, a

Posted on Mon, 07 Feb 2022

"upon frostfangs and cold, a climbing ivy.." Beautifully done, of course :)

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Posted in The Quiet of An Owl’s Wing, February

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Endless distractions these

Posted on Wed, 26 Jan 2022

Endless distractions these days, David. Animal ones are of the good variety, though. Keep writing and posting - the world needs Alfred Muggins. Paul

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Posted in Creative Life In The Virus Age (Why don't we all just stay at home?)

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"...lyre shall play such

Posted on Sat, 05 Feb 2022

"...lyre shall play such sweet tunes, his weeping tears..." Another beautiful poem, Jenny. Paul

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Posted in Stirring Of The Senses

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"... snow clouds blue, bomb

Posted on Sun, 06 Feb 2022

"... snow clouds blue, bomb ominous, blooms.."

Some cracking lines in this one, Di. Super poem. Paul

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Posted in February Rainbow

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"The Dream of Gerontius"

Posted on Wed, 26 Jan 2022

"The Dream of Gerontius" sounds like a profound piece of work. Many of the theological themes including the concept of Purgatory are fascinating. Keep 'em coming Jean. Paul

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Posted in Maria and the Bellasis Family 23

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Nicely done with the story

Posted on Wed, 26 Jan 2022

Nicely done with the story made topical and bang up to date. I like the blend of myth and legend with how the Gods would behave in these current times. Huge well done on completing a novel! Paul

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Posted in Disenchantment Epilogue

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I enjoyed that highly visual

Posted on Tue, 25 Jan 2022

I enjoyed that highly visual walk with you, Rhiannon. Good to see you so active at the moment and taking in such beautiful hikes. Paul

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Posted in Roam with me to the footbridge by the ford

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"To lie near Achilles from

Posted on Tue, 25 Jan 2022

"To lie near Achilles from the Trojan War..." Lady Danube sounds imposing and magnificent. A fine poem and congrats on your POTD. Paul

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Posted in Lady Danube

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