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I have 153 stories published in 20 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 193303 times and 191 of my stories have been cherry picked.
796 of my 2,964 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 808 votes

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Paul

I am a Brummie living in Northampton. I love to write but get 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.

I think that everyone should read George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-four .

I have short stories published in a horror anthology by @thealienbuddha and anthology Vol.IV by @LoftPublishing.

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

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

and at Mastodon @BeeRummie@mastodonapp.uk

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In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Two of Six)

Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/vale-shadow-king-part-one-six In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Two of Six) Standing in...
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Cherry

In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part One of Six)

In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part One of Six) Billy Williams had always wondered what is was about his grandparents’ house. He had been visiting...
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A Lamentation of Bees

Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/a-lamentation-of-bees-mp3 A Lamentation of Bees Shafts of sunlight glinting, autumn breezes...
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Gold cherry

Does it Rain in Heaven?

Watching someone close to you leave Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/does-it-rain-in-heaven-mp3 Does it rain in Heaven? Night...
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Cherry

Charmed (Part Two of Two)

Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/charmed-part-two Part one at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/charmed-part-one-two...
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796 of my comments have received 808 Great Feedback votes

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"... I rode a hair to where

Posted on Thu, 09 Feb 2023

"... I rode a hair to where the devil meets me.."

Darkness and foreboding spells out the fate of a witch. Very much a trademark poem and I love the inky blackness of it even if there's an underlying sadness. 

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Posted in The Shadows of Birds

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I don't think anyone could

Posted on Wed, 08 Feb 2023

I don't think anyone could accuse you of being lazy, Luigi. A sanguine poem that quietly dances with stoicism. I hope everything is well with you. Paul 

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Posted in A Crazy Life

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Yes, you have a point. What

Posted on Tue, 07 Feb 2023

Yes, you have a point. What was science fiction only a short while ago is now science fact. I do enjoy watching the great writers' predictions come true. Arthur C Clarke, Jules Verne, HG Wells and the like. And then you look at the issues that...

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Posted in The Edge of Heaven

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A visual and evocative poem.

Posted on Wed, 08 Feb 2023

A visual and evocative poem. I can picture the cobweb carpet. Just lovely. Paul 

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Posted in Silver Path on the Green, Green Grass

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Posted on Mon, 06 Feb 2023

"... just language of birdsong and orchestra of summer's rustling leaves.."

 

Ah we need that Green Man in our lives. Another wondrous journey through nature and the seasons. Just lovely. Paul :) 

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Posted in Secrets Of A Green Man

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"Photons forged still

Posted on Sat, 04 Feb 2023

"Photons forged still interned.." Such evocative, beautiful imagery from the skies. Enjoyed this. Paul 

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Posted in Prism Break

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A powerful evocation bringing

Posted on Sat, 04 Feb 2023

A powerful evocation bringing together so much imagery from nature whilst sound echoes of animals becoming meat for tables. Very much a Di poem so well done, of course. Paul :) 

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Posted in two paths (may be distressing)

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I'm looking forward to that "

Posted on Wed, 01 Feb 2023

I'm looking forward to that ".. delicate kiss from tulips". Spring is definitely in the air as winter fades. Eloquently said, of course. Just lovely. Paul 

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Posted in England's Harmony

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Well I have been to many

Posted on Wed, 01 Feb 2023

Well I have been to many conferences and listened to ceo speeches etc. A chilling profile and one that will fit quite a few (not all).

Stripped-back is the style of choice for Mark, methinks. There's a haunting, ominous rhythm to the whole...

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Posted in planet go boom

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Nicely done, educational and

Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2023

Nicely done, educational and sound affects included. I enjoyed reading this, Rhiannon. Paul :) 

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Posted in Let the Blue through!

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