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I have 164 stories published in 22 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 211430 times and 208 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Paul

I am a Brummie living in Northampton. I love to write but get 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.

I think that everyone should read George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-four .

I have short stories published in a horror anthology by @thealienbuddha, anthology Vol.IV by @LoftPublishing and flash fiction at @paragraphplanet.

Poems of mine have been published by @thealienbuddha.

I have new stories being published in 2023 by @darkwinterlit along with appearing in anthologies by @thealienbuddha and @LoftPublishing (horror anthology at ABP and Anthology Vol V at Loft).

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

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

and at Mastodon @BeeRummie@mastodonapp.uk

My stories

Eleanor Cross

Eleanor, highborn of Castile, favoured daughter of Ferdinand, beloved, revered Queen to Albion’s powerhouse: The Longshanks. Noble monarch, woman of...
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Gold cherry
Poem of the week

Memento

I should delete these texts A permanence of darkness, where light no longer creeps, where memories fade, of bygone times. I can hardly see them now,...
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Gold cherry

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...
Cherry

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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Cherry

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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901 of my comments have received 913 Great Feedback votes

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An ominous, brooding tale

Posted on Thu, 29 Sep 2022

An ominous, brooding tale ultimately ending with the light of dawn. Another fantastic story in different senses of the word. Paul :) 

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Posted in The Cockerel Crows

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"Spikey case around soft

Posted on Thu, 29 Sep 2022

"Spikey case around soft mattress..." You have captured the life and times of a horse-chestnut with poetic panache. I have seen squirrels disappearing with whole ones in their mouth recently. It's quite a sight! Hoping most end up becoming trees...

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Posted in Shiny treasure

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I hope Alfred shuns the yoke

Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2022

I hope Alfred shuns the yoke of employment and continues writing. Just be careful with energy usage and write by candle light if necessary! :) 

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Posted in Crunch Time (The Unwanted Revolution – By pricing!) (Or is it more of a Coup D’etat than a Revolution?) (By the Energy Companies? The new rulers of western (or is it just lap dog Britain?) society?) by Alfred N.Muggins (Erstwhile student of Economics!!)

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Nicely done, Rhiannon. Rhythm

Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2022

Nicely done, Rhiannon. Rhythm and rhythm so carefully crafted. Enjoyed, of course. And very seasonal. Paul 

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Posted in Herefordshire Harvest

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"... a song of tales, hoo-hoo

Posted on Sun, 25 Sep 2022

"... a song of tales, hoo-hoo through the night.."

That trademark infusion of folklore, myth and layers all present. Wonderful. Paul :) 

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Posted in The Ghost of The Bird

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Posted on Thu, 22 Sep 2022

"...for some a last waltz, before they fall..." Perfectly timed and beautiful piece. In lucid dreams, for sure. Congrats on the well deserved POTD, Jenny. Paul :) 

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Posted in In Lucid Dreams

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Queen Elizabeth took her

Posted on Mon, 19 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth took her Christian faith seriously. She was devout, by all accounts. Monday was a day of shared mourning. Your poem says so much, so appropriately. Paul 

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Posted in Grief and Comfort

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All caught up with this one

Posted on Mon, 19 Sep 2022

All caught up with this one now. Has the same, magical feel of the previous story. Looking forward to following. Paul :) 

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Posted in "Willow's Missing Tail" 4

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"kodachrome leaves..."

Posted on Sat, 10 Sep 2022

"kodachrome leaves..." Beautifully observed poem. Autumn is such a wonderful season with the colours and the advent of winter. Congratulations on the well deserved POTD. Paul :) 

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Posted in "Autumn frame of Mind"

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Not sure I can cope with the

Posted on Tue, 20 Sep 2022

Not sure I can cope with the thought of a population derived from Harry Styles lol. All distinctly possible. I am eating my thoughts as we speak. Your imagination has gone to town on this one, Jane. I definitely enjoyed the trip! Paul :) 

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Posted in It's the year. . .

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