Pick of the day

Ooze Next?

Days and nights in dear old Donegal. Part six of nine, maybe ten, but certainly not eleven.

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Story of the week

My Dinosaur Era Chapter 1

I took these down as I wansn't 100% happy with them and also wanted a working title. This is 2nd draft stuff.Read more

Poem of the week

I Believe In Frogs

An emphatic affirmation of my new found faith in frogs.

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Features

The Rialto Nature And Place Poetry Competition 2026

The Rialto Nature And Place Poetry Competition 2026

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The Paper Over The Cracks by Ewan Lawrie

I'm very pleased to announce that Ewan Lawrie's third poetry collection is now available. Here's what he says:

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Story and Poem of the Week and Inspiration Point

A very big thank you to everyone who's contributed to ABCTales this week - you are what makes our site so special.

 

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Story and Poem of the Month

Our Story and Poem of the Month for September, very kindly chosen by Ewan:

 

 

 

Pick of the Month

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Want to join ABCTales?

We've had to suspend the automatic joining facility for a while so if you would like to join us please email 

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Posting From Your Android Phone - Fixed!

Some of you have been having issues with posting your work using an android phone. Ewan and John our techie have been working really hard to fix this.

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Bee's Journey

Picks of the Month

Safe Home

Safe Home

I’ll protect you from the hooded claw
Keep the vampires from your door.
When the chips are down
I’ll be around with my undying
Death-defying love for you.

-    Holly Johnson (with permission)

 

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WELSH LESSONS

April 1975, on the waste ground where the old abattoir used to be

“S’mae?”

“Sorry, don’t speak Welsh.”

“Just means ‘How’s things? We all say it here.”

“You Welsh?”

“No. But I’ve lived here almost all my life. I’m Nicholas…Nick, by the way. You’re Janice?”

“Guess everybody in the village knows that. Are we the first in this place?”

“First what?”

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