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I have 216 stories published in 27 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 484410 times and 289 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1347 of my 4,362 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1363 votes

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I am a Brummie living in Northampton 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

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

 

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Boris and the Hustings

This is the thirteenth entry in the satirical series at https://www.abctales.com/collection/pandemic-tales-bojo-and-co Boris and the Hustings It had...
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West of Ireland

Standing on a beach in County Kerry, Ireland - 2005. West of Ireland Standing at the far edge of an ancient archipelago, a desolate sentry ashore,...
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The 16:03 to Purgatory (Part Two of Two)

Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/1603-purgatory-part-one-two The 16:03 to Purgatory (Part Two of Two) With that the monk-like...
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The 16:03 to Purgatory (Part One of Two)

The 16:03 to Purgatory (Part One of Two) Air shimmered in iridescent layers, desert heat smouldering under a cloudless Arizona sky. A diamondback...
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Eclipse

Eclipse Clouds in a dawn sky seen through stoical eyes can sometimes seem like ethereal carriers of innermost angst. Maybe there is a silent...
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1347 of my comments have received 1363 Great Feedback votes

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All caught up again.

Posted on Tue, 08 Oct 2024

All caught up again.

Yes, the "experiencing high volumes...we value your call.." is spot on! I've had that a few times just recently.

That's a comic dilemma neatly chiselled. I sense a debate around an invalid claim coming from the...

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Posted in Parcel for You...Part 37

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"..then followed

Posted on Mon, 07 Oct 2024

"..then followed

by a Peter Pan moment swooping

down with his shadow."

That's a powerful image, that child-like connection linking younger days to older. Time goes so quickly but poetry can be timeless. Great stuff, Jenny.

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Posted in Magic Of Youth

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Still such a difficult and

Posted on Mon, 14 Oct 2024

Still such a difficult and complex situation in the Middle East. Alfred's angst will be shared by so many.

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Posted in Death Trap by Alfred N.Muggins (rogue armchair historian and reporter!)

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This latest diary entry is

Posted on Thu, 03 Oct 2024

This latest diary entry is wonderfully entertaining, educational and humorous.

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

Congratulations.

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Posted in The Old Man and the Libyan Sea

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Does it rain more in Ireland?

Posted on Mon, 30 Sep 2024

Does it rain more in Ireland?

We've all chased rainbows at some point. I'm sure Alfred will find his pot of gold one day. We want to read his novels.

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Posted in Chasing Rainbows by Alfred N.Muggins

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Gorgeous pics.

Posted on Tue, 01 Oct 2024

Gorgeous pics.

A sweeping vignette that shows again how connected you are to nature and the seasons, Rhiannon.

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Posted in Seasons’ Round

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"...and on the top of the

Posted on Wed, 02 Oct 2024

"...and on the top of the little ridge
view eastward to Clee Hill
and south to the Malverns."

Another wonderfully visual ramble with you, Rhiannon. I was right there with you. Lovely pics, as usual :)

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Posted in Above CravenArms 29/9/24

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That's a wonderful poem as

Posted on Thu, 03 Oct 2024

That's a wonderful poem as the introduction.

As always, a beautifully crafted travelogue laced with humour. You bring the sites, sights and sounds to life so evocatively.

I stayed at Hersonissus years ago and loved Crete. It's a...

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Posted in The Old Man and the Libyan Sea

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Another wonderful nature poem

Posted on Mon, 30 Sep 2024

Another wonderful nature poem, Jenny. Almost Gothic (which I love).

The last stanza is ethereal and...well...perfect.

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Posted in Visions Carried On The Wind

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Nicely done, Ed. You capture

Posted on Mon, 30 Sep 2024

Nicely done, Ed. You capture the mythology of Egypt adeptly and vividly. Enjoyed this.

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Posted in KHEPRI

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