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A Significant Milestone
No, not that. My novel, of course.
Sep 8
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'Patient' - a prompted piece of Flash Fiction
Submission to competition prevents writer attrition.
Jun 11
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If Caring Was Our Enemy
...and not cats. My short story entry for Season 10 of the Lunar Awards.
May 31
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"Homeobox" - A Story For Earth Day
When regression with transgression is the best form of expression.
Apr 22
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An Epiphany: 12 Meals With 12 Writers
This 'wandering writer' bucket list may take years to achieve. But the passage of time might improve the experience. I'm counting on enthusiasm, but I…
Jan 6
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Recent posts

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My ReidItWrite 2024 Review
The stories, the poems, the awards, the novels...
Dec 29, 2024
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A Chilling Winter Poem
And a third place win for 'stark, relentless' imagery captured in 'unsettling' layers.
Dec 21, 2024
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'Star Child' - A Short Story
A long time ahead, on a planet not too far away.
Dec 8, 2024
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The Needle’s Eye
I threaded a new poem.
Nov 20, 2024
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An Educational Experience / 'A Failed Delivery' (short story)
You might blame the messenger, but never (ever) admonish the reader.
Nov 13, 2024
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Admit It
You never wanted to win this competition.
Oct 23, 2024
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ReidItWrite
ReidItWrite
Writing prose and poetry as speculation on a future world and human society, with some commentary on my author journey.
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Short Stories

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If Caring Was Our Enemy
...and not cats. My short story entry for Season 10 of the Lunar Awards.
May 31
6
5
"Homeobox" - A Story For Earth Day
When regression with transgression is the best form of expression.
Apr 22
13
19
'Star Child' - A Short Story
A long time ahead, on a planet not too far away.
Dec 8, 2024
7
5
An Educational Experience / 'A Failed Delivery' (short story)
You might blame the messenger, but never (ever) admonish the reader.
Nov 13, 2024
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‘No Going Back’ - A Cautionary Tale
A short story about a flawed utopia for entry into the Lunar Awards.
Jun 6, 2024
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Flash Fiction

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'Patient' - a prompted piece of Flash Fiction
Submission to competition prevents writer attrition.
Jun 11
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7
Admit It
You never wanted to win this competition.
Oct 23, 2024
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A Star Reborn
My flash fiction entry for the Lunar Awards Prompt Quest #3
Sep 24, 2024
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'Body of Knowledge'
Another writing competition placing (and why I've been absent from your inbox).
Sep 16, 2024
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Branded Heretical
The Power of the Brand remains a deviance without a sell-by date. Here's my speculative take on being 'Stripped To The Essentials'.
Aug 1, 2024
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Poetry

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A Chilling Winter Poem
And a third place win for 'stark, relentless' imagery captured in 'unsettling' layers.
Dec 21, 2024
8
9
The Needle’s Eye
I threaded a new poem.
Nov 20, 2024
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Acronyms Past, Present & Future (and a reminder)
It’s been almost three months since I last released a poem.
Oct 16, 2024
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'When I’m Gone' – A Poem
Please deposit your happy expectations at my door.
Jul 26, 2024
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Bird Strike
A war wound opened up by another false identity.
Jun 26, 2024
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