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I have 240 stories published in
28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 982358 times
and 323 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1550 of my 4,867 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1569 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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There's a sense of jeapody
Posted on Fri, 11 May 2012
There's a sense of jeapody building. Rebellions, crystal ships far away and now snatched children. Your imagination worked wonderful overtime on this story, Jenny. Onwards to chapter 4 tomorrow :)
Read full commentPosted in Dwellers of the New World Chapter Three ( Pt 4 )
Well the first two chapters
Posted on Sat, 28 Apr 2012
Well the first two chapters have flown by. There's a lovely pace and rhythm to this. The plot strands are developing. I shall read on...
Read full commentPosted in Dwellers of the New World Chapter Two ( Pt 5 )
It was good that the Russian
Posted on Mon, 15 May 2023
It was good that the Russian Fifth Columnists and spies didn't materialise. I hope Mrs Muggins has it in her heart to forgive her son and grandson. It seems a tad harsh to mitigate their respective inheritances. York (the Viking stronghold) is...
Read full commentPosted in The Coronation Of Charles III, the ‘Green’ King by Alfred N.Muggins Part 2
It's a visually, sumptuous
Posted on Sun, 15 Apr 2012
It's a visually, sumptuous opening set of scenes. Will keep reading over the next few days [Should that say "... making bread to line their stomachs.." in para 2?] Paul
Read full commentPosted in Dwellers of the New World: Chapter One (Pt 1)
Hi Jenny. Enjoyed the intro
Posted on Sun, 15 Apr 2012
Hi Jenny. Enjoyed the intro and intrigued to read on. Looking forward to following this over the next few days. Thanks for flagging it on your blog update. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in Dwellers of the New World Prologue
"Zadok the Priest’ by Handel
Posted on Fri, 12 May 2023
"Zadok the Priest’ by Handel from George II’s Coronation in 1727". There's something ornately regal about some music isn't there? Yes, it was quite an occasion and fitting that the Muggins's were watching. Henry VIII would have been impressed (...
Read full commentPosted in The Coronation Of Charles III, the ‘Green’ King by Alfred N.Muggins Part 1
"...dark and bright, shadow
Posted on Fri, 12 May 2023
"...dark and bright, shadow and light.."
You paint a brooding backdrop in so few words, Rhiannon. Very apt for this overcast day. Beautiful pics, as well. Nicely done, of course. Paul
Read full commentPosted in Dramatic Sky
Eesh Jean, the bed shaking
Posted on Fri, 12 May 2023
Eesh Jean, the bed shaking sounds intimidating. Well done you for going through two sessions like that. The whole thing sounds overwhelming. So it sounds like a pause for now so I hope you find rest and peace for a while. I'm sure it will all...
Read full commentPosted in Cippy and Bella
"....this snare drum hail.."
Posted on Tue, 09 May 2023
"....this snare drum hail.."
A journey of introversion and an inner din that's a constant chatter. I can hear it now.
Creative and imaginative. Very nicely done, Jane.
Read full commentPosted in Rattle
"... spotless celestial crew.
Posted on Thu, 11 May 2023
"... spotless celestial crew..."
The first two lines get the poem off to a flyer and it takes off and flies. Great lines, wonderful images. Enjoyed. Paul
Read full commentPosted in Thinking Bad of Angels
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