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I have 582 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 677723 times and 335 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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My stories

Compass

I find you in the library scribbling on rough paper your sad map of the world I snatch your pen draw a heart on your shirt you recoil a loaded biro...

In Port Agusta

Eighteen Sheets to the Wind

I want to go home and read a book. Perhaps eat a whole packet of biscuits drowned by sweet tea. I want to do this because I cannot take this muddy...

Tony Soprano and a Case of Pie and Mash

I lope around Bethnal Green, the fragrance of Scorsese's New York clinging to my overcoat. A fading comfort. like Frank Sinatra crooning 'Summer Wind...

Shrimps

They do great shrimp here Charlie, great shrimp indeed. I don't like shrimp Lulu, I'll have steak. It's a fish restaurant Chas for crying out loud,...

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