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I have 220 stories published in 27 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 526094 times and 296 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1381 of my 4,443 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1394 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.

You can find me on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685

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1381 of my comments have received 1394 Great Feedback votes

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I hope Alfred shuns the yoke

Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2022

I hope Alfred shuns the yoke of employment and continues writing. Just be careful with energy usage and write by candle light if necessary! :) 

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Posted in Crunch Time (The Unwanted Revolution – By pricing!) (Or is it more of a Coup D’etat than a Revolution?) (By the Energy Companies? The new rulers of western (or is it just lap dog Britain?) society?) by Alfred N.Muggins (Erstwhile student of Economics!!)

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Nicely done, Rhiannon. Rhythm

Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2022

Nicely done, Rhiannon. Rhythm and rhythm so carefully crafted. Enjoyed, of course. And very seasonal. Paul 

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Posted in Herefordshire Harvest

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"... a song of tales, hoo-hoo

Posted on Sun, 25 Sep 2022

"... a song of tales, hoo-hoo through the night.."

That trademark infusion of folklore, myth and layers all present. Wonderful. Paul :) 

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Posted in The Ghost of The Bird

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Posted on Thu, 22 Sep 2022

"...for some a last waltz, before they fall..." Perfectly timed and beautiful piece. In lucid dreams, for sure. Congrats on the well deserved POTD, Jenny. Paul :) 

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Posted in In Lucid Dreams

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Queen Elizabeth took her

Posted on Mon, 19 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth took her Christian faith seriously. She was devout, by all accounts. Monday was a day of shared mourning. Your poem says so much, so appropriately. Paul 

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Posted in Grief and Comfort

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All caught up with this one

Posted on Mon, 19 Sep 2022

All caught up with this one now. Has the same, magical feel of the previous story. Looking forward to following. Paul :) 

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Posted in "Willow's Missing Tail" 4

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"kodachrome leaves..."

Posted on Sat, 10 Sep 2022

"kodachrome leaves..." Beautifully observed poem. Autumn is such a wonderful season with the colours and the advent of winter. Congratulations on the well deserved POTD. Paul :) 

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Posted in "Autumn frame of Mind"

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Not sure I can cope with the

Posted on Tue, 20 Sep 2022

Not sure I can cope with the thought of a population derived from Harry Styles lol. All distinctly possible. I am eating my thoughts as we speak. Your imagination has gone to town on this one, Jane. I definitely enjoyed the trip! Paul :) 

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Posted in It's the year. . .

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You wear the struggle well,

Posted on Tue, 20 Sep 2022

You wear the struggle well, Jean. I feel for you whilst admiring you. Take care. Paul x

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Posted in Chemo 9

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Nicely done, Wendy. A

Posted on Mon, 19 Sep 2022

Nicely done, Wendy. A touching tribute on the day of the Queen's funeral. Paul 

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Posted in Our Late Queen By Wendy Kirtley (my wife)

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