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I have 241 stories published in
28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1075255 times
and 324 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1567 of my 4,905 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1588 votes
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.
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"...a distant chapel bell,
Posted on Thu, 31 Aug 2023
"...a distant chapel bell,
a moth that trembles to a light.."
A beautiful, enigmatic operetta of a poem. A pleasure to read, of course :)
Read full commentPosted in The First Sorrow
Nicely done, Rhiannon. It
Posted on Wed, 30 Aug 2023
Nicely done, Rhiannon. It took me a few goes but I can see what it says now. A lovely photo as well. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in A riddle?
A moment captured so
Posted on Wed, 30 Aug 2023
A moment captured so eloquently. Maybe the guardian of the storm heard. Let's hope the bird's spirit took flight after all. Another lovely diary entry, Jenny. Paul
Read full commentPosted in Feathers Without Hope
Yes, I like the way the plot
Posted on Sun, 27 Aug 2023
Yes, I like the way the plot strands are coming together. It's definitely gone up a few notches in terms of tension. Looking forward to reading more, Penny. Paul
Read full commentPosted in "The Coffee House Spy" 12
"Then I really couldn’t take
Posted on Sun, 27 Aug 2023
"Then I really couldn’t take no more, ‘cause I’d been spotted by the vicar.."
Read full commentA timely, Heavenly intervention by the sounds of things. I had this image of you singing this with a guitar in hand. Might be one for the next reading! A very...
Posted in Hot Cross Bun Blues
Yes, beautiful photos and a
Posted on Sun, 27 Aug 2023
Yes, beautiful photos and a wonderful adaptation of a beloved hymn, Rhiannon. I could hear the tune in my head as I read along. The first four lines are gorgeous, in particular. Very nicely done. Paul
Read full commentPosted in Wow! and How?
I don't think Alfred had much
Posted on Sun, 27 Aug 2023
I don't think Alfred had much option but to leave. Clearly no complaint resolution system as such so frustrated customers would just reappear on the line ever more angry making the call centre operator's job impossible. Onwards to better things,...
Read full commentPosted in Tuesday Morning (How To Leave Your Job!) by Alfred N.Muggins : Part 2
A heart warming story for
Posted on Thu, 24 Aug 2023
A heart warming story for sure and highlights a genuine issue in society of loneliness. There are many people just looking for someone to talk to but it's something that is stigmatised to a large extent. Good on you for engaging with her. Ah......
Read full commentPosted in Nellie the Devilment
"They too will face
Posted on Thu, 24 Aug 2023
"They too will face
in due course...."
Made me think of all the stuff going on with Donald Trump just now. You would like to think that there is no such thing as a "blank cheque" and that there is a reckoning to face for all...
Read full commentPosted in Mis(-chosen)chief
"...and happy, happier than
Posted on Mon, 21 Aug 2023
"...and happy, happier than years ago.."
A reflective poem full of emotion, love and caring, Rhiannon. I agree that those pics are wonderful. That's a remarkable age. Definitely worth a family celebration. May her twilight years be filled...
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