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11 collections on the site.
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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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Pad Life 13: What The Giraffe??
There's fly-tipping, and then there's giraffes. Some adult language. Possibly Giraffe. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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A Story of May
I was born in October, and I always knew my name was chosen as a political statement. My Dad was a member of the International Marxist Group back then. They were big in the seventies.
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Sibelius Lobey (Part 4 - Final Part)
A Sunday morning in a small town in the summer of 1970. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Sibelius Lobey (Part 3)
One Saturday, in one small town, in the summer of 1970. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Sibelius Lobey (Part Two)
One Saturday in a small town in the summer of 1970. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Always lovely to see Martha,
Posted on Mon, 01 Aug 2022
Always lovely to see Martha, Perfidia and Willow. I almost feel sorry for whoever has snaffled Willow. They really don't know what they've let themselves in for!
Read full commentPosted in "Willow's Missing Tail" 1
The staring matches are
Posted on Wed, 13 Jul 2022
The staring matches are incredible, aren't they? Cat telepathy.
I'm going to try the passive tense come winter when they're pursuing me for an energy bill I can't afford. 'A bill was unpaid. A bank account was found wanting.' Might work...
Read full commentPosted in Pad Life 18: Them's The Breaks
Although I'm sad you are in
Posted on Sat, 09 Jul 2022
Although I'm sad you are in the situation to be writing this, Jean, I always look forward to hearing more about your journey. Your wonderful and accessible way with words makes me feel as though I'm having a good chat with a friend. I hope you...
Read full commentPosted in Chemo 2
Story of the Week
Posted on Mon, 09 May 2022
A happy ending for Marandina and his son - and this is our Story of the Week! Congratulations!
Read full commentPosted in A Final Message From Moscow
Hooray - another of these
Posted on Mon, 18 Apr 2022
Hooray - another of these great pieces! Marvellous idea - although I'm not sure I'm totally grateful for the image of Richard Osman in Rocky Horror garb.
Read full commentPosted in Pointless Boris (Part One of Two)
Beautiful piece, Jane,
Posted on Mon, 14 Mar 2022
Beautiful piece, Jane, brilliantly written. Absolute belter of an IP.
Read full commentPosted in This Cannot Be Our Home
Pick of the Day
Posted on Wed, 23 Feb 2022
A beautifully crafted poem - especially for someone who's not writing today! - and it's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day. Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in But I Am Not Writing Today
Wonderful piece, Jane!
Posted on Sat, 22 Jan 2022
Wonderful piece, Jane! Although slightly disappointed - I was convinced the photo was a picture of an alien! Great fun to read.
Read full commentPosted in Beavers Fag Break (they mostly come at night, mostly)
Pick of the Day
Posted on Fri, 24 Dec 2021
As has already been mentioned, this is the best yet of an already very enjoyable series - and it's our Christmas Eve Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in A Christmas Boris
Beautiful poem and an amazing
Posted on Sun, 28 Nov 2021
Beautiful poem and an amazing gift!
Read full commentPosted in A Beech poem for Di
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