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I have 273 stories published in 28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1330406 times and 369 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1710 of my 5,301 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1754 votes

Paul

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.

You can find me on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beerummie/

at Bluesky @marandina.bsky.social

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My stories

The Horses of Wooldale Road (Part 1 of 3)

By marandina on Tue, 22 Dec 2020

The Horses of Wooldale Road (Part 1 of 3) In Norse mythology, it is said that the Norns spin the threads of fate at the foot of the tree of the world...

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Christmas Time

By marandina on Sun, 20 Dec 2020

Silent reflections of latter day Saints, Kings and martyrs in Christian lore. Magi bearing gifts, led by a star, instructed by Herod, malevolence...

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Hibernal Solstice

By marandina on Wed, 16 Dec 2020

Dark winter dawn broken by shards of sunlight beckoning the shortest day. A diurnal heraldry calling Jupiter and Saturn, a Christmas star forged by...

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It's (Still) a Wonderful Life

By marandina on Wed, 09 Dec 2020

It had been difficult times for Jerry O’Halloran of late. Friends knew him as Down on his luck Jerry . It hadn’t always been this way. Jerry’s mother...

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Radio Times

By marandina on Wed, 02 Dec 2020

A polyphonic spectrum of melody and sound, a rhapsody of composition, a toccata in fugue. Aural symphony, timpani, Marconi’s dream retold, Wireless...

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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

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"..because his endless cups

Posted on Fri, 07 Jun 2024

"..because his endless cups of tea and propensity towards taking care of her was causing a regular release of oxytocin."

Well....yes! Made me laugh. Quintessential, of course.

This is getting to be novella length. You could...

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Posted in Parcel for you....Part 27

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Soul templates? It's like a

Posted on Tue, 11 Jun 2024

Soul templates? It's like a Hellish version of Timpsons.

A tale of redemption told in a post-Dante fashion. Your creative mind remains as fertile as ever, Jane. Really enjoyed this.

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Posted in Peter's Soul

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"I sink in wild Rodopi tea

Posted on Wed, 12 Jun 2024

"I sink in wild Rodopi tea

As Zeus strikes nature’s timpani.."

That's a moody, brooding piece. Ominous photo too. Enjoyed!

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Posted in A Midsummer Night’s Apocalypse

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Another enjoyable ramble with

Posted on Sat, 08 Jun 2024

Another enjoyable ramble with you, Rhiannon. I have never been to Offa's Dyke. Lovely photos too :)

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Posted in More Offa’s Dyke views and Nosey young cattle @ Knighton

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"..perfect MUGGINS, servant

Posted on Mon, 10 Jun 2024

"..perfect MUGGINS, servant and provider extraordinaire!" Well yes although he has missed a closed bracket in that paragraph which shows how distracted he must be. The resumption of Alfred's roving reports will suggest all is well with the world...

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