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I have 272 stories published in
28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1304056 times
and 366 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1694 of my 5,264 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1737 votes
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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My stories
Mid-Winter
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The Last Wish of Christmas
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Memories from Falls Past
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The Last Door
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A Tale from Dark Woods
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This ingeniously conceived
Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025
This ingeniously conceived and told tale of tulip picking is, appropriately, today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.
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Read full commentPosted in Semper Augustus
"..and I would admire this
Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025
"..and I would admire this toiled beauty
standing in splendour triumphantly."
That's a great finish and a lovely homage to a place that clearly means a lot to you, Jenny.
Another gorgeous poem from you, of course.
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Read full commentPosted in Triumphant Folly In The Park
Who knew there was such an
Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025
Who knew there was such an intricate etiquette to picking flowers?
I really like the way the story turns upside down then rights itself again with an underlying message. Respect.
Lots of craft, guile and skill in this tale, of...
Read full commentPosted in Semper Augustus
A lovely vignette of April
Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025
A lovely vignette of April woods.
Lovely pics too, Rhiannon.
What a glorious time of year, this is!
Read full commentPosted in Wild Garlic, Ramsons
That's a captivating story,
Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2025
That's a captivating story, Ed. Deftly crafted and I like the 'true irony' link.
[Maybe a couple of typos. Should the below read:
'..just lots of cars and lorries."
"..when she chose a bedspread.."
I think that font...
Read full commentPosted in Dobe Island; My Place in the Sun
A powerful short story, Jenny
Posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2025
A powerful short story, Jenny. Memories can haunt; this tale lingers and makes its point.
Read full commentPosted in More Than We Bargained For
Beguiling and beautiful.
Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2025
Beguiling and beautiful.
That's why this wonderful poem is today's Facebook, X/Twitter & BlueSky Pick of the Day.
Congratulations :)
Read full commentPosted in The Heronning
'...violet helps us be wise..
Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2025
'...violet helps us be wise...'
Seen quite a few violets in bloom just recently including some in my garden.
Such a beautiful time of year just now.
You have captured the joy in this poem, Rhiannon :)
Read full commentPosted in Peeping through …
That's a heartwarming story.
Posted on Sat, 19 Apr 2025
That's a heartwarming story. I can imagine that becoming a screenplay.
There's a raw honesty to it and a sliding doors pen picture of conflicting worlds.
I guess we are lucky to be born into the one we are in. For the most part....
Read full commentPosted in When Life Gives You Flags
"...probably whack him with
Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2025
"...probably whack him with an umbrella to get him to move out of the way. " That line made me laugh :o)
Robot Wars - I *knew* it.
That's a helluva an ending.
You've set the next sequence up so well!
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for You - Part 58
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