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I have 222 stories published in 27 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 557005 times and 299 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1397 of my 4,490 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1410 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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1397 of my comments have received 1410 Great Feedback votes

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"Mythological fabrications

Posted on Wed, 22 Feb 2023

"Mythological fabrications and fantasies..."

There's a rollicking feel to this sweeping assessment of the muses. Enjoyed, of course. Paul 

 

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Posted in Tarnished gods

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Thanks for reading, David.

Posted on Tue, 21 Feb 2023

Thanks for reading, David. Interesting images from Putin's speech at a football stadium yesterday. Massive crowd but pictures of many leaving before it was his turn on stage. Public opinion carefully managed in places like Russia. I guess we'll...

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Posted in Age of Empires

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Enjoyed that frolic from the

Posted on Tue, 21 Feb 2023

Enjoyed that frolic from the classics, Jenny. I should read up on this kind of thing really. Greek muses and the like. Nicely done, of course. Paul 

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Posted in Charms Of Dionysus

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Yes some strange thoughts had

Posted on Sun, 19 Feb 2023

Yes some strange thoughts had by Alfred in there. A lot going on in that mudbath! 

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Posted in Mudbath! (The Ultimate Day Trip Of All Possible Day Trips!) by Alfred N. Muggins (from his recent holiday in Marmaris, Turkey!) Part 6 : In The Mudbath at Dalyan!

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Enjoyed that walk with you,

Posted on Sat, 18 Feb 2023

Enjoyed that walk with you, Rhiannon. You paint such vivid pictures with your words. As always, felt like I was there. Lovely photos, as well. Spring is in the air :) 

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Posted in Coxall Knoll

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A vivid story very much alive

Posted on Sat, 18 Feb 2023

A vivid story very much alive in the imagery conjured by your words. I can relate to the disconnect between the seriousness of the siege and the boy's relatively mundane thoughts. I think I have been here in the past. Maybe we all have.. 

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Posted in night of the armed siege

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"... from cold light of inlit

Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2023

"... from cold light of inlit quartz and diamonds' birthing.."

 

So many beautiful phrases in here. There's an operatic feel to this poem, Di. The final act crocuses unfurling. Spectacular. 

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Posted in Persephone's first day

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I must admit, I hadn't

Posted on Mon, 13 Feb 2023

I must admit, I hadn't anticipated spending Valentine's Day looking at a picture of your legs, Jane :) Deftly done and glad that they are the ones you ordered. A wish for a dog is non-negotiable. Enjoyed. Paul 

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Posted in These are the Legs I Ordered.

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Shirehampton sounds a special

Posted on Tue, 14 Feb 2023

Shirehampton sounds a special place. I enjoyed observing those memories with you through the sands of time, Jenny. Always a pleasure. Paul 

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Posted in For The Love Of Village Life

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Such an evocative journey

Posted on Mon, 13 Feb 2023

Such an evocative journey with so many historical reference points and beautifully observed moments along the way. A stunning part of the world for the setting. Enjoyed. Paul

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Posted in Exeter to Teignmouth, Off Peak Day Return

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