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I have 242 stories published in 28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1085213 times and 327 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1571 of my 4,932 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1593 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

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1571 of my comments have received 1593 Great Feedback votes

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"We view carnage: a word made

Posted on Wed, 25 Oct 2023

"We view carnage: a word made from flesh,"

Powerful stuff, Lena. A poem our world leaders should read and heed. Paul x

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Posted in Identity

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"In

Posted on Sun, 22 Oct 2023

"In

silence of stillness night owl's duty is

almost done;"

Night-time can be Heaven or Hell depending on your disposition. Another poem with your deftness of touch and sentiment. Nicely done, of course Jenny.

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Posted in Transcendental Journey of Meditation

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"The dark, dread milkman is

Posted on Sat, 21 Oct 2023

"The dark, dread milkman is near!."

That last line made me think of Poe. A very entertaining read and very creative. Next door have the milkman...I can hear the quiet whoosh of the truck at 5am sometimes. Be afraid...

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Posted in The Sinisterish Milkman

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"The sixth best pair on the

Posted on Sat, 21 Oct 2023

"The sixth best pair on the ship" - such precision :)

An evocative journey steeped in imagery. I too would love to read more about Iran. Adriotly done, sir.

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Posted in Me and My Muezzin

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There's that underlying, wry

Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2023

There's that underlying, wry humour that makes your stories so readable. All caught up with this one and hooked on the tale. Yes, keep going!

[You could add links to the different parts to make it more accessible. I think you would get...

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Posted in 'Parcel for you..' Part 3

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"Letters postmarked

Posted on Sun, 15 Oct 2023

"Letters postmarked Motherwell"

That line made me laugh. That is a veritable box of tricks. Spare bedlinen and towels is probably where we all are, in reality. Adroitly done and made me smile. Paul :)

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Posted in Jacques in the Box

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A gothic-Poe-esque/Irving

Posted on Sat, 14 Oct 2023

A gothic-Poe-esque/Irving-esque tale that has me intrigued. I love the prevailing darkness that seems to surround the whole thing. Looking forward to the next part :)

[Should "vailed" be "veiled"?]

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Posted in "Spirit of Sleepy Hollow on All Hallows Eve" (short story) Part 2 of 4

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"..where each boy had a box

Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2023

"..where each boy had a box for ‘tuck’ and treasure."

Intrigue and mischief. A naughty uncle's trick and a charming tale. Enjoyed, Rhiannon. Paul :)

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Posted in A Hazy Memory of an Uncle’s Trick

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There's a lot of historical

Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2023

There's a lot of historical and political knowledge in here making it such an interesting read. Politics are complex in the Middle East but, in essence, yes ongoing repression will lead to dire consequences. The whole things seems to be...

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Posted in Ancient and Modern Tales : Past Present and Future : Alfred N.Muggins Tells a Story!

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