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I have 1085 stories published in
4 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2021855 times
and 598 of my stories have been cherry picked.
325 of my 4,938 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 333 votes

I have been a member of ABCtales since 2003.
I have published five collections of poems: ‘Idle Thoughts’; ‘Reflections’; 'Cherry Ripe''; 'Poetry on Tap' and 'Cherry on Top' plus 'Guns and Dolls' – a short book containing three short stories – and three novelettes 'Jessica World', 'An Enquiring Mind' and 'A Life's Journey'
Digital versions of these can be found at Smashwords. and other distributors like Kobo and Barnes and Noble.
I was a member of Writers Group and indie publishers I*D Books based in Shotton, Flintshire until they ceased activity.
My work has been featured in various magazines and anthologies.
A regular contributor to ABCtales.com I also contributed to the websites Poetry24 and UKAuthors.co.uk. I was ‘Writer of the Month’ on the latter in December 2005.
Hello Di. No, a different
Posted on Wed, 14 Jun 2023
Hello Di. No, a different funicular altogether. The one popularised by the song was built for Mount Vesuvius in the 19th century but no longer exists. The one in Como was inaugurated roundabout at the same time; it has been refurbished several...
Read full commentPosted in The Man in the Funicular
Congratulations on the POD,
Posted on Thu, 25 May 2023
Congratulations on the POD, Rhiannon. No one is better than you at describing the fascination of nature. I very much liked the poetic way with which you presented the facts It was a pleasure to see how you used rhymes and rhythm throughout the...
Read full commentPosted in On the 6500+ km journey, twice
I like this a lot, Ed. Full
Posted on Wed, 10 May 2023
I like this a lot, Ed. Full of relevant information about the artist, it's a delight to read.
Best, Luigi
Read full commentPosted in Somewhere Outside Cherbourg
Excellent work, Paul. Editors
Posted on Wed, 10 May 2023
Excellent work, Paul. Editors make note: this stylish poem deserves a golden cherry.
Cheers, Luigi
Read full commentPosted in Geisha
Nice, witty and punchy poem.
Posted on Sun, 07 May 2023
Nice, witty and punchy poem. As a citizen of a country whose president is even older than your monarch, I concur with the saying Better the devil you know
Cheers, Luigi
Read full commentPosted in The King of Certain Subjects
Yes, Di. It has also been
Posted on Wed, 26 Apr 2023
Yes, Di. It has also been suggested that she cleverly exploited the story of a big nose which was supposed to signify a strong (masculine) personality.
Luigi x
Read full commentPosted in Follow One's Nose
Dear Mark,
Posted on Mon, 06 Feb 2023
Dear Mark,
Your statement
Read full commentdoesn't ring true.
We must give credit
where credit is due.
Your self-doubting
I must pooh-pooh.
...
Posted in Herbs
A first-class poem, Jenny,
Posted on Mon, 06 Feb 2023
A first-class poem, Jenny, worthy of Pick of the Day. You have to be congratulated on the constant quality of your writing.
Luigi xx
Read full commentPosted in Secrets Of A Green Man
You are building quite a
Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2023
You are building quite a collection of entertaining and educational poems for children. The young ones in your family must be delighted. Well done.
Luigi x
Read full commentPosted in Let the Blue through!
Many thanks for your kind
Posted on Tue, 31 Jan 2023
Many thanks for your kind assessment, Mark. I wish I had thought of that beautiful phrase Living on the wedge; it would have made a brilliant alternative title. I shall remember it for future reference.
Best, Luigi
P.S....
Read full commentPosted in A Cheesy Tale
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