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I have 548 stories published in
26 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 528164 times
and 283 of my stories have been cherry picked.
2 of my 75 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 3 votes
I'm John. I live in Norwich and write poems and books and for the radio. My first full poetry collection Most people aren't that happy, anyway is published by Nasty Little Press. You can take a look at it here.
My stories
Out of a lump of clay
I have been telling babies their manuscripts Will often be turned down without the first line being read And it’s hard, watching the babies...
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- 434 reads
Rules for game
I explain to everyone on the plane I’ve invented a game that can only be played on long haul flights. If anyone doesn’t want to join in that’s fine...
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IF you fall asleep in your dream you die
which is why I'm always falling asleep in other people's dreams. I sneak in, unnoticed and climb into a bed. If you dream a train is coming and you'...
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- 269 reads
The ceiling spotlight flicked on
You found her diary inside a cook book and now you don't know what to do. You knew she could cook but you didn't know she could draw like that. You'...
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The doctor is very beautiful
Both paramedics have muddy trousers from knee to ankle I don't know if they have spares in the ambulance, or socks you can't be a paramedic in wet...
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- 277 reads