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I have 220 stories published in 27 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 537008 times and 296 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1390 of my 4,460 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1403 votes

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Paul

I am a Brummie living in Northampton who loves to write but gets distracted with other things. I enjoy horror/fantasy and anything that provokes original thought.

My literary heroes are Clive Barker, Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe and HP Lovecraft. Everyone should read George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-four .

I have work published by AlienBuddha Press, Loft Books, BlackBough Poems, DarkWinter Literary Magazine and Paragraph Planet.

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1390 of my comments have received 1403 Great Feedback votes

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So interesting imagining what

Posted on Thu, 30 Mar 2023

So interesting imagining what Henry would make of the UK today. Hmmmm....yes.... what would he do with the Navy? Looking forward to the next part. 

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Posted in The Courtier From The 21st Century Who Would Be King : The King Behind The Throne : King Henry VIII (Alfred the Great II) : Ch.4 by Alfred Muggins (himself) The Real Henry VIII Finds His Feet In 21st Century England! Part 1

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Those ".. paintings of young

Posted on Wed, 29 Mar 2023

Those ".. paintings of young giggling Victorian girls with their dolls" in a dusty, cobwebbed dwelling kinda gives this an eerie feel towards the end. I enjoyed the dream journey as you crossed over. A vivid meditation. 

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Posted in Dreaming

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"No more than the rest of us.

Posted on Tue, 28 Mar 2023

"No more than the rest of us." Ain't that the truth. Interesting to see where you take this, CM. I like the Santa trap stuff. [Is that "choking sensation" towards the end?] 

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Posted in Goatie 2

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A lovely, carefully crafted

Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 2023

A lovely, carefully crafted homage to the elements. The cycle of life on our wonderful world. We really are lucky. Paul 

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Posted in Air everywhere

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Clunton sounds wonderful,

Posted on Fri, 24 Mar 2023

Clunton sounds wonderful, coppice et al. Sessile oak, short showers and rainbows. I was right there with you, Rhiannon. Paul 

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Posted in Above Clunton

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Me too in terms of knowing

Posted on Wed, 22 Mar 2023

Me too in terms of knowing much about this bird. You paint a highly visual image of its ability to fly for long periods of time and great distances. The rhyme and rhythm works well. Nicely done, of course. Paul 

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Posted in Pacific Golden Plover

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March hares, nymphs and tall

Posted on Tue, 21 Mar 2023

March hares, nymphs and tall trees - dreamy images of spring. I enjoyed that journey from Freya's snowdrifts until dawn :) 

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Posted in Awakening Of Spring

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Henry VIII (Alfred Arthur the

Posted on Mon, 20 Mar 2023

Henry VIII (Alfred Arthur the Great) Tudor (Muggins) with Nigel to be added. Wow. I had forgotten that the Mary Rose was the flagship of the great Henry. Hoping he finds a pen so we can continue with the story! 

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Posted in The Courtier From The 21st Century Who Would Be King : The King Behind The Throne : King Henry VIII (Alfred the Great II) : Ch.3 by Alfred Muggins (himself) My Kingdom For A Pen!

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Well I read it whilst

Posted on Thu, 16 Mar 2023

Well I read it whilst thinking "Men of Harlech" in my head. The words neatly match the rhythm of the anthem. Nicely done, Rhiannon. Paul 

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Posted in The Mountain Code!

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Another atmospheric trip down

Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2023

Another atmospheric trip down memory lane with you, Jenny. Ah..Bristol...my favourite city after Birmingham. I'm down that way for a few days from Friday. Hoping to move to that part of the world soon. Definitely soon. Paul :) 

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Posted in Part Of Something Special

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