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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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Beautiful language. I too was
Posted on Tue, 18 Jan 2022
Beautiful language. I too was particularly struck by the image of the stars scattering, so it's interesting what you say about wolves eating the stars. Also the last two lines, 'together there is a way through the forest' really evoked that image...
Read full commentPosted in Wolves, blizzard
This really evoked a memory
Posted on Tue, 18 Jan 2022
This really evoked a memory in me, Jenny - I think I must have gone there as a child, even though I can't actually remember the occasion. Poetry does that for us - brings up memories and emotions that are normally lying just below the surface....
Read full commentPosted in Burnham Beeches
Enjoyed reading this - and
Posted on Sat, 15 Jan 2022
Enjoyed reading this - and the discussion below! So many things that were mainstream Labour policy some years ago are now viewed as extreme left threats to civilisation. And of course, if you suggested nationalising the railways again, there...
Read full commentPosted in Big Man Up Front
With you all the way on this
Posted on Sat, 15 Jan 2022
With you all the way on this one. It's obscene. I'm all for people being entrepreneurial, and if they want to buy a yacht that's fine, but when it gets to this level of wealth, there is something seriously wrong. I really like your metaphor of...
Read full commentPosted in Money - some context
This is great - so much
Posted on Sun, 16 Jan 2022
This is great - so much lovely detail and your central idea, of the different coffees evoking different memories, is marvellous. I finished the story feeling that I really wanted to see this gentleman sitting by the window, quietly drinking his...
Read full commentPosted in Mr. Lee's Cafe
Story of the Week
Posted on Fri, 14 Jan 2022
This is also our Story of the Week! Congratulations!
Read full commentPosted in The God of Mistakes
Pick of the Day
Posted on Fri, 14 Jan 2022
This funny and delightful story is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in The God of Mistakes
Absolutely loved this. And
Posted on Wed, 12 Jan 2022
Absolutely loved this. And that picture melts your heart. It's always intrigued me, why animals end up in rescue centres or wherever, looking for new homes. The first two cats I had were middle aged sisters from the RSPCA, and I never did find...
Read full commentPosted in How I Came to Meet Eric
The alteration makes it work
Posted on Fri, 14 Jan 2022
The alteration makes it work better for me, for what it's worth. It's such a thoughtful and well-written story.
Read full commentPosted in Mr Smelly (2)
Delightful. Great humour, and
Posted on Fri, 14 Jan 2022
Delightful. Great humour, and a nice message at the end. Really enjoyed this!
Read full commentPosted in The God of Mistakes
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