HarryC

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I have 161 stories published in one collection on the site.
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Kevin Marman

Care worker, writer, memester, autist, dissenter.

I like people who not only think outside the box, but reshape the box into something else!

I've been writing since I was 10.  It's my sanctuary - though the structure often needs maintenance.  Over the last twenty or so years, I've won some writing prizes for short fiction, poetry and playwriting.  In 2013, I published my first novel, 'In the Day'.  Looking at it now, I can see all sorts of things I would change - but I suppose that shows progress.  I also have a collection of short fiction, 'Sacred Shirts', which was published in 2024.

In 2015, at the grand age of 56, I was finally diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Condition (Asperger's).  I live alone with my cat, Daisy, and lots of books.

My stories

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Just following orders... (4) (i)

Part One of the conclusion of my true-life story. I'm allowed to return to my flat after the damage I caused. But there's more damage to come...
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Just following orders... (3)

Third part of my true story of a bad time in my life. My neighbour, Carl, has been found dead. The landlord has been arrested. We've just been informed we could lose our homes.
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Just following orders... (2)

Continuing my true horror story of a bad episode in my life...
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Just following orders... (1)

A true modern horror story. All identities and some small details have been changed.
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Phoning it in...

8 years ago, following a breakdown, I had to claim sickness benefit for almost two years before I was fit for work again. It was a horrible time. The system itself is sick. I failed two work-capability assessments and had to go through appeals and tribunals - in spite of the support of my GP, my therapist and a mental health key worker I was seeing. Here's one of many bad memories of that time. Sadly, still relevant it seems...

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