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I have 214 stories published in
27 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 465836 times
and 286 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1336 of my 4,331 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1351 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.
You can find me on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685
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My stories
Dreams of Rain
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Punters
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Another Night On a Bare Mountain
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Penalties
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Steve Mason and the Music Nazi
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"In
Posted on Sun, 22 Oct 2023
"In
silence of stillness night owl's duty is
almost done;"
Night-time can be Heaven or Hell depending on your disposition. Another poem with your deftness of touch and sentiment. Nicely done, of course Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in Transcendental Journey of Meditation
"The dark, dread milkman is
Posted on Sat, 21 Oct 2023
"The dark, dread milkman is near!."
That last line made me think of Poe. A very entertaining read and very creative. Next door have the milkman...I can hear the quiet whoosh of the truck at 5am sometimes. Be afraid...
Read full commentPosted in The Sinisterish Milkman
"The sixth best pair on the
Posted on Sat, 21 Oct 2023
"The sixth best pair on the ship" - such precision :)
An evocative journey steeped in imagery. I too would love to read more about Iran. Adriotly done, sir.
Read full commentPosted in Me and My Muezzin
There's that underlying, wry
Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2023
There's that underlying, wry humour that makes your stories so readable. All caught up with this one and hooked on the tale. Yes, keep going!
[You could add links to the different parts to make it more accessible. I think you would get...
Read full commentPosted in 'Parcel for you..' Part 3
"Letters postmarked
Posted on Sun, 15 Oct 2023
"Letters postmarked Motherwell"
That line made me laugh. That is a veritable box of tricks. Spare bedlinen and towels is probably where we all are, in reality. Adroitly done and made me smile. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in Jacques in the Box
A gothic-Poe-esque/Irving
Posted on Sat, 14 Oct 2023
A gothic-Poe-esque/Irving-esque tale that has me intrigued. I love the prevailing darkness that seems to surround the whole thing. Looking forward to the next part :)
[Should "vailed" be "veiled"?]
Read full commentPosted in "Spirit of Sleepy Hollow on All Hallows Eve "(a short story) PART 2 of 4
"..where each boy had a box
Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2023
"..where each boy had a box for ‘tuck’ and treasure."
Intrigue and mischief. A naughty uncle's trick and a charming tale. Enjoyed, Rhiannon. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in A Hazy Memory of an Uncle’s Trick
There's a lot of historical
Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2023
There's a lot of historical and political knowledge in here making it such an interesting read. Politics are complex in the Middle East but, in essence, yes ongoing repression will lead to dire consequences. The whole things seems to be...
Read full commentPosted in Ancient and Modern Tales : Past Present and Future : Alfred N.Muggins Tells a Story!
Audio version added at: https
Posted on Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Audio version added at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/this-england
Read full commentPosted in This England
That's another brave piece of
Posted on Thu, 12 Oct 2023
That's another brave piece of writing. Cancer appears to be a slippery foe. As always, Jean, people in a similar situation will read this and find it helpful that someone can articulate with clarity what's happening along with options and...
Read full commentPosted in A LITTLE BIT INTERESTING
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