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I have 242 stories published in
28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1080579 times
and 326 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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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
Giant Redwoods
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Autumn
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With or Without You
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Chinese Whispers (edited and updated, 2021)
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Ballerina Toy Box
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"The elephant is heavy, the
Posted on Tue, 25 Jun 2024
"The elephant is heavy, the feather is light,
the elephant is grey, the feather is white."
There's a lovely, lilting rhythm to this. Nicely done, Rhiannon.
Read full commentPosted in Extreme differences!
"there's tiny
Posted on Mon, 24 Jun 2024
"there's tiny
secret footprints across leafy
glade of my world, setting
visions of wonder."
Imagination is a wonderful thing. I enjoyed that flight of fantasy with you, Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in His Flight
I was wondering where you
Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2024
"We say, smugly, the Younger generation, our children, they will fix it."
For sure, all that will be left is stones but I would question the JSO shenanigans at Stonehenge. Of all the places to protest, the spiritual capital of the country...
Read full commentPosted in "For, being green, there is great hope" (quote from Shakespeare's HENRY VI PART 2, ACT 3 SCENE 1)
"The people of both sides
Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2024
"The people of both sides will be shown justice and respect for once."
That's a decent dream of Alfred's. Hoping it comes true one day.
Read full commentPosted in Alfred Muggins’ Easter Dream
"So, what do I do
Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2024
"So, what do I do
of these penny pastiches
that flutter and stutter awry"
That's a wonderful poem.
Read full commentPosted in Dirge for another year gone by
Ah thanks Jenny. Hoping you
Posted on Mon, 17 Jun 2024
Ah thanks Jenny. Hoping you are on the mend now.
Read full commentPosted in West of Ireland
It is odd that "democracy"
Posted on Thu, 20 Jun 2024
It is odd that "democracy" stands and falls on a choice of just two. To be fair, ideologically, the parties in the US are diametrically at opposite ends of the political spectrum so there is choice. At least an illusion of choice. It seems rough...
Read full commentPosted in The Year of the Elections by Alfred N.Muggins
"Everybody knows that, since
Posted on Wed, 19 Jun 2024
"Everybody knows that, since I auditioned for Britain's Got Talent. Some bastard put me on YouTube!'"
Sparkling dialogue in this part. Dai's misplaced paranoia made me smile. [Is all paranoia misplaced?]
Coming along very nicely!
Read full commentPosted in 17 What Would Interest Big Brother in Merthyr Tydfil?
"Embattled Satan’s hold was
Posted on Wed, 19 Jun 2024
"Embattled Satan’s hold was trounced
when gospel life and power announced.."
The energy and rhythm of the poem captures the evangelical aspect at its heart. I looked up John Pugh to cross reference with your piece. As ever, very...
Read full commentPosted in Light for heaviness
Hi Jenny. Just popping to
Posted on Wed, 22 May 2024
Hi Jenny. Just popping to wish you well and hope you are on the mend. Take care of yourself. Paul x
Read full commentPosted in State Of Bliss
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