Stephen Thom
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Stephen Thom
Carrbridge/Edinburgh
Mandolin strummer in a folk-rock band 'Dante' https://www.youtube.com/user/wearedante
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Aura (32)
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Aura (31)
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Aura (30)
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Aura (29)
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Aura (28)
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captured these moments with
Posted on Wed, 14 Jan 2015
captured these moments with lovely, delicate subtle word combinations...lines like reaching through the drivers door/to conjure up a metallic scraping/until the engine bubbled into life/like a mountain spring bottling these little cameos, as you...
Read full commentPosted in The Mechanic
Very pretty. Beautiful final
Posted on Wed, 14 Feb 2018
Very pretty. Beautiful final line. You have a great natural style, like your writing is completely a part of you
Read full commentPosted in Now
wow, this is wonderful;
Posted on Sun, 01 Feb 2015
wow, this is wonderful; condensed so much backstory&possibilities&images into such a short piece, just absolutely the right words. that last paragraph is absolutely gorgeous. lovely title too. look forward to following more of your work...
Read full commentPosted in What the sky said
pink plumed stiff quiffed,
Posted on Sun, 11 Jan 2015
pink plumed stiff quiffed, pan-sticked pale as a vampire, many excellent descriptions, vivid lively edgy&sparky writing, you are in a wonderful creative moment :-)
Read full commentPosted in Tin Girl
Wow this had a lot of impact.
Posted on Tue, 02 Dec 2014
Wow this had a lot of impact. Clearly a v hard subject but I think it is wonderful as well to be able to convey these things in this way and gain a better and more compassionate understanding through reading and think it over and apply in your...
Read full commentPosted in Breaking Glass
I'm not yet familiar with the
Posted on Fri, 18 Oct 2019
I'm not yet familiar with the preceding chapters, but this was a very imaginative and colourful instalment, with important subjects touched on throughout. Much enjoyed
Read full commentPosted in "The Trouble with Magical Beings" (A Fantasy) Chapter 11
An engaging piece of life
Posted on Sat, 05 Oct 2019
An engaging piece of life writing, the time pressure and accompanying stress regarding the trolley rental was well-rendered. Enjoyed reading :)
Read full commentPosted in Elevation Worship Part Ten.
An absorbing and, at points,
Posted on Fri, 04 Oct 2019
An absorbing and, at points, emotional and weighty stream of consciousness, all the more real and effective for its rattle of short sentences, off-set against the background observations and life noise. Very much liked 'the entropy of lives where...
Read full commentPosted in Never trust a writer
Skilfully done, dark
Posted on Fri, 04 Oct 2019
Skilfully done, dark psychological dynamics, liked 'lunar violence' and 'until we were just secrets of the field and heather'. Great work
Read full commentPosted in Hares
I read it along the same
Posted on Fri, 20 Sep 2019
I read it along the same lines as insert's response above, but I think part of your story's strength is in its being open to subjective interpretation. Much enjoyed
Read full commentPosted in Departure Gate
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