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I have 201 stories published in 25 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 329931 times and 262 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1198 of my 4,008 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1212 votes

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Paul

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

on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BeeRummie

at Bluesky @marandina.bsky.social

and at Threads https://www.threads.net/@beerummie

 

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Empire State (Part Three) - The Devil in Tintagel

Beltane is a Greater Sabbat celebrated on May Eve. It is one of the four Sabbats that are cross-quarter days. These form the Wheel of the Year. Only...
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Invisible

At between 50 and 200 nanometres it was easy to miss. In fact, everyone failed to notice as it stalked the pavement at the corner of Isambard and New...
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Escape to New York (Part One)

You could be forgiven for thinking that with a title like this, you would be getting science fiction set in a dystopian, near future starring Kurt...
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Picturedrome

Audio version at: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/C9Ai1 Celluloid dreams, electric sheep, Talkies from the 40s, Silent movie nostalgia, Art imitating...

2030: A Space Odyssey (Brave New World): flash fiction 250 words max

Trajectory 33.9 million miles, 7 months of space travel; 2030 – on the cusp of history. Captain Luigi Armstrong woke from his slumber. Showered and...

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1198 of my comments have received 1212 Great Feedback votes

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"Rough-coated cucumber-like

Posted on Fri, 21 Apr 2023

"Rough coated cucumber-like weed...."

 

Sounds extraordinary and you bring it to life with your poem, Rhiannon. Fascinating video, as well. Paul :) 

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It's always refreshing to see

Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2023

It's always refreshing to see Alfred Muggins telling it how it is. He may give Piers Morgan a run for his money at this rate. Indian, Delta, Kent....all old news now. Life goes on.. 

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I love the Holst "Planet

Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2023

I love the Holst "Planet Suite". Extraordinary classical music. Well I hope you make it across the great divide and through the vibrant vortex of rainbow water divine. Another dreamy reverie from your sketchbook. Always a pleasure drifting with...

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Posted in Space And Time

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A clever, thoughtful poem

Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2023

A clever, thoughtful poem that made me think. I *still* haven't seen Fritz Lang's movie "Metropolis". I really should. I haven't been to Amsterdam either. I have been "home", though. Which could be just about anywhere if it's thought of as a...

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Posted in Pick A City

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Those first two lines are so

Posted on Thu, 13 Apr 2023

Those first two lines are so powerful and relevant. Yes, mobile phones are the scourge of social interaction. Particularly significant when it comes to bringing up children.. An important poem with an important message, Rhiannon. Paul 

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".. the slack-skinned

Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2023

".. the slack-skinned starving, sucking on stones.."

Wonderful alliteration and I just can't read a poem of yours anymore without hearing you reading it in my head. Did I ever tell you that you have a voice for radio, Ewan?! :) 

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"... resembling floating

Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2023

"... resembling floating confetti at a bride and grooms wedding."

 

Beautiful, colour-laden images of spring

 What's not to like?! Just lovely, of course, Jenny. Paul :) 

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Posted in April Blossom

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A story that undulates under

Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2023

A story that undulates under the earth with a stellar cast of worms. I can imagine you reading this at the next ABCtales event, Luigi. Adroitly done, as always. Keep well. Paul 

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"And if someone can't get any

Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2023

"And if someone can't get any manna, then I don't want any of it, either." Well, yes.

 

All very nicely done with such imaginative flair. Paul 

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Yep, you have a great rhythm

Posted on Tue, 11 Apr 2023

Yep, you have a great rhythm with your writing and a wonderful imagination. I seem to remember you saying you were going to have a tilt at self-publishing a while ago. Did you ever get around to it? Righteo....off to part 3..

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Posted in Hidden in the Mayonnaise (Part 2)

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