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I have 218 stories published in
27 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 509889 times
and 294 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1369 of my 4,410 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1382 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.
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Glad the steroids had some
Posted on Wed, 14 Jun 2023
Glad the steroids had some effect, Jean. Hoping the blood clots in your lungs are benign. Keep us posted re the rest of the scan results. As always, your strength of character and humour shine through (more dangerous with the walking stick)....
Read full commentPosted in Cancer Log 3
"I muse on how easy it is to
Posted on Wed, 14 Jun 2023
"I muse on how easy it is to blunder.."
That's an interesting and thoughtful pen picture you draw, Rhiannon. I think it is important not to make assumptions as you allude to. We often think we know someone and, as it turns out, we often...
Read full commentPosted in Do I know you?
"This moment revealed; in
Posted on Tue, 13 Jun 2023
"This moment revealed; in transient stillness..."
Another beautiful reverie, Jenny. Enjoyed, of course. And you are nailing these photos. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in Splendour Of The Woods
"...which was fine by Alfred
Posted on Mon, 12 Jun 2023
"...which was fine by Alfred as he did not want to be doing too much thinking at this after work stage of the day.." A state may get into.
Wonky trollies, Karoke Star and Mrs Muggins blundering around the store. I could feel Alfred's pain...
Read full commentPosted in A Trip to the Supermarket (Tesco’s) After Work! By Mr Alfred N.Muggins Part 2
"And his wife with her bell
Posted on Sat, 10 Jun 2023
"And his wife with her bell ringer’s face,
crammed into the tiniest bag,"
Brutal yet poignant. Maybe some people learn to love to hate their partners. Very nicely done. Paul
Read full commentPosted in There's Still Enough Time
Yes, "verge-froth" is a
Posted on Fri, 09 Jun 2023
Yes, "verge-froth" is a rather wonderful compound word.
"... leggy surge of waving cowparsley.."
Wonderfully vivid, descriptive and poetic. Lovely photos too, Rhiannon. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in June Roadsides
"...from the razzamataz
Posted on Thu, 08 Jun 2023
"...from the razzamataz clutches of a hapless
stage magician."
When a previous cage was gilded and ends up being missed. A lovely tale told so poetically.
Read full commentPosted in Doves
"...pollen particles sail on
Posted on Wed, 07 Jun 2023
"...pollen particles sail on swiftly..."
Another enjoyable diary entry. You dovetail with nature on your walks, Jenny. Beautiful pic - it looks like a very lovely place. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in Silver Jubilee Lake
"Imagination writes the tale
Posted on Sun, 04 Jun 2023
"Imagination writes the tale
On a ghost ship we can sail."
Definitely more than tendrils of magic in this, Penny. A poem of wonderment. Beautifully done. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in "A Little Rhyme"
Yes, some very inventive
Posted on Sat, 03 Jun 2023
Yes, some very inventive sections. Loved the pizza delivery and the discovery of the disc in the dog's collar. Looking forward to the next part :)
Read full commentPosted in "The Coffee House Spy" 10
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