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11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 481356 times
and 198 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1025 of my 4,542 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1113 votes
Assorted writers' groups, the odd anthology, occasional readings. Lots of looking out of the window. Hello, and thanks for dropping by.
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Readings of Episodes One and Two of the Pad Life Journals are now available on Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-968566758 More to follow!
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The Net Caster (Part Fifteen)
There was nothing soft about the woman sitting at the table. And how did she know my mother?
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The Net Caster (Part Fourteen)
Perhaps I could just stay here in the four poster bed, lulled by lavender and flowers and the odd bottle of Aphrodite whisky.
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The Net Caster (Part Thirteen)
Faced with a professional assassin awaiting instructions to kill me, I poured myself several glasses of whisky.
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The Net Caster (Part Twelve)
A table, a bottle of Aphrodite whisky, and two glasses. The scenario was familiar. Was this really down to dumb luck? '
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The Net Caster (Part Eleven)
It hardly mattered in which direction I walked. It was only a matter of time. And there was a figure standing at the end of the street.
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Thu, 25 Apr 2024
Sharp, funny and captivating, this is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day!
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Read full commentPosted in Charm Bracelet
Pick of the Day
Posted on Tue, 16 Apr 2024
A beautiful poem about a very particular little quest, and it's our Facebook and X Pick of the Day! Please share if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in Wild Side Of April
So perceptive, Ewan, and
Posted on Thu, 04 Apr 2024
So perceptive, Ewan, and profoundly moving. I am grateful I was spared this with my parents. Life can be a very cruel lottery.
Read full commentPosted in Son of My Father
Lovely hopeful ending, Paul,
Posted on Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Lovely hopeful ending, Paul, and yes, I think we probably all are buyers at the door waiting for hope. I'm such an old cynic I thought things would probably end badly for your protagonist, but they didn't, and that was a really nice surprise!
Read full commentPosted in Eclipse
That's a lovely bittersweet
Posted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024
That's a lovely bittersweet ending!
Read full commentPosted in Dad's poet society
Pick of the Day
Posted on Wed, 03 Apr 2024
Fascinating and ever so slightly scary, this is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day! Please do share it round.
Read full commentPosted in Black Hole
I'm inclined to go with the
Posted on Wed, 03 Apr 2024
Even as a convinced non-believer, I'm inclined to go with the laughter.
Read full commentPosted in Black Hole
Pick of the Day
Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2024
This is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day! Please do share if you enjoy it too.
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Read full commentPosted in Swan Song
This works very well indeed.
Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2024
This works very well indeed. You capture a real sense of weariness and this swan losing his beauty and his verve, but still proud of the past. I have heard that things are very difficult for skilled clowns now, with the decline of circuses and...
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 18 Mar 2024
Funny, true and moving - this is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day!
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Read full commentPosted in Windfall.
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