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I have 260 stories published in
28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1229403 times
and 351 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1638 of my 5,101 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1675 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
Florida (1987)
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The Enchantress of Avalon (Part Two of Two)
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The Enchantress of Avalon (Part One of Two)
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The Wishing Tree (of Glastonbury Tor)
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Fading of Legends
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That's an interesting analogy
Posted on Sat, 21 Sep 2024
That's an interesting analogy - slaying the far-right dragon. Maybe although we tend to over simplify with labels and terms. Social unrest only really goes away when the root cause for the issues are resolved or at least seen to be given time and...
Read full commentPosted in The New King Arthur Slays His First Dragon! By Alfred N.Muggins
"..when trees flecked with
Posted on Sat, 21 Sep 2024
"..when trees flecked with fireflies in magical lightshow,
flickering rhythm encountered as lightening flashes.."
That's a highly visual, magical sequence of images. Just gorgeous, Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in Enchanted insects
This wonderfully evocative
Posted on Sat, 14 Sep 2024
This wonderfully evocative poem drawn from another time and place is a joy to read. That's why it's today's Facebook and X/Twitter Pick of the Day.
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Read full commentPosted in Before Maps Were Made
It's another irrestible mix
Posted on Sat, 14 Sep 2024
It's another irrestible mix of magic and intrigue. Looking forward to reading more :)
Read full commentPosted in "Willow's Missing Tail" 17
There's a sense of euphoria
Posted on Sat, 14 Sep 2024
There's a sense of euphoria at the story's climax. Yet still the frailties of the human condition shine through. As ever, you lead the reader through a tale that reads like a modern fable. Enjoyed as always.
Read full commentPosted in How much is still left
"I’m learning how to shear
Posted on Fri, 13 Sep 2024
"I’m learning how to shear alpacas.." That's exactly the kind of thing my daughter would do!
The family dynamics are done so well, Jane. Vanessa's relationship with her quirky offspring and the nuances of how this contrasts with the...
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for You.. - Part 34
That's a big twist and the
Posted on Tue, 10 Sep 2024
That's a big twist for the Muggins time-travel saga. Waves of immigration from the past! I can't wait to read what happens next. Can Henry VIII re-take his kingdom in another time? Read on. And I will!
Read full commentPosted in The Courtier From The 21st Century Who Would Be King : The King Behind The Throne : King Henry VIII (Alfred the Great II) : Ch.7 by Alfred Muggins (himself) The Real Henry VIII Finds His Feet In 21st Century England! Ch.7 Part 1
"..bring peace in some
Posted on Thu, 12 Sep 2024
"..bring peace in some measure where there’s fighting now.." Wise words, Rhiannon. And more relevant than ever with the conflicts currently ongoing.
I so hope that "..love will flow earthwide.."
Beautifully expressed words.
Read full commentPosted in All related
That's an evocative poem,
Posted on Thu, 12 Sep 2024
That's an evocative poem, Jenny. A pen-picture beautifully drawn as always. Just lovely.
Read full commentPosted in Escape To Ridgeway
Another wonderfully unique
Posted on Sat, 07 Sep 2024
Another wonderfully unique tale.
That's why this is our Facebook and X/Twitter Pick of the Day.
Congratulations, Itane.
Read full commentPosted in No escape from reality
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