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I have 214 stories published in
27 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 468120 times
and 286 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1337 of my 4,331 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1352 votes
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.
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My stories
A Lorry Load of Sleaze
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The Black Crow of Purgatory (Part 3 of 3)
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The Black Crow of Purgatory (Part 2 of 3)
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The Black Crow of Purgatory (Part 1 of 3)
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Dreams of Halloween
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A thoughtful and compelling
Posted on Sat, 18 Nov 2023
A thoughtful and compelling tribute. I like the idea of conversing with people after they are gone. In literary terms anyway. I know little about Patrick Kavanagh so thank you for enlightening me.
Read full commentPosted in Patrick Kavanagh and Me
Ferocious reporting from
Posted on Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Ferocious reporting from Alfred. I think a tentative ceasefire and hostage deal appears to have been made. Maybe the worm is turning. That's an interesting story from Roman times (made me think of the suicide squad at the end of "Life of Brian"...
Read full commentPosted in Hamas’ Own Masada! By rogue reporter Alfred N.Muggins
It's a horrible situation but
Posted on Mon, 20 Nov 2023
It's a horrible situation but I read that negotiations re a ceasefire are happening between Hamas and Isreal. Common sense has to prevail soon. Surely?
Read full commentPosted in Does Suella Braverman know what a Democracy is, and how it works, or should work?
"... ambiguous billowing
Posted on Fri, 17 Nov 2023
"... ambiguous billowing silhouettes."
An evocative reverie wrapped up in a fine poem. A beautiful pic as well :)
Read full commentPosted in Analogy Of Adventure
A belated happy birthday,
Posted on Sat, 18 Nov 2023
A belated happy birthday, Jean. Another interesting, well-structured account of your treatment. Nicely done and wishing you all kinds of well with the next stage. Take care of yourself. Paul x
Read full commentPosted in Chemo2 - session 3
"Pragmatic Palestinian"
Posted on Mon, 13 Nov 2023
"Pragmatic Palestinian" sounds like "puppet". It's a difficult one, Di.
As ever, it's about as complicated as it gets in Gaza. The Isrealis want "indefinite security responsibilty" in Gaza, the Americans are advocating a "Two-State...
Read full commentPosted in Eastern Sky
Therapy pets! Yes...this is
Posted on Wed, 15 Nov 2023
Therapy pets! Yes...this is becoming more and more popular. It's said to make a huge difference to patients in hospital amongst other places and expedites recoveries. Just lovely :)
Read full commentPosted in A pigmy goat, 3 guinea pigs and some husky puppies visit …
I like the tension in wanting
Posted on Tue, 14 Nov 2023
I like the tension in wanting to get rid of mum. And her old-fashioned values translating into comedy. The comment about multi-culturalism made me laugh.
Poor old Spencer - one second enjoying a programme about the domestication of water...
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for you....Part 8
"....no ‘door to Grandap’s’
Posted on Tue, 14 Nov 2023
"....no ‘door to Grandap’s’ to knock
when they want to share!"
An important event captured in verse. Family moments are what life is all about. Yes, that is so lovely that you are all so close geographically.
[My daughter...
Read full commentPosted in 13/11/23
"I am all the tales you told
Posted on Tue, 14 Nov 2023
"I am all the tales you told about me.."
Wonderfully evocative. I like the format. It adds an enigmatic feel :)
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