mcmanaman

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I have 550 stories published in 26 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 589442 times and 288 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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I'm John. I live in Norwich and write poems and books and for the radio. My first full poetry collection Most people aren't that happy, anyway is published by Nasty Little Press. You can take a look at it here.

My stories

Robbing a casino

I was the croupier decoy I’d been planning my small talk for month. ‘What’s it like to be a croupier?’ I was going to ask. ‘Just keep playing...
Gold cherry

Someone else's socks

‘My dad’s got a pair you can borrow’ says Alice the next morning but you think I can’t spend the day with Alice wearing her dad’s socks. It’d feel...

Vienna

This chef wants people to see the sights why else would the portions be so big. Plates full of Wienerschnitzel and chips and potato salad far too...

The romance of pedestrian gate D

We’re at pedestrian gate D waiting for our friends. We do this every year. Meet them as they get off the shuttle bus so we can help carry their stuff...

Outdoor things

I’ve started to give myself compliments. It’s an odd feeling. Like taking a crocodile for a walk. I tell myself I should spend more time doing things...

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