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I have 278 stories published in
28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1526276 times
and 377 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1763 of my 5,432 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1819 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
The Horses of Wooldale Road (Part 2 of 3)
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The Raven Returned
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Anniversary
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Back In Kansas
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In a Land of Magicians
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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
More conflict to drive the
Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2025
More conflict to drive the plot. And not where you might expect to find it.
Scandal. Robotic scandal.
Looking forward to reading more.
Keep going!
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for you - Part 57
"..stay silent – watchful
Posted on Sat, 12 Apr 2025
"..stay silent – watchful through seasons,
pride in your senescent:: Worthy Majesty."
That's a big finish, Jenny. Trees are the best of us.
A wonderful poem, right there!
Read full commentPosted in Mighty Ancient Oak
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