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Bert & The Balloon/Stuck

Not too long ago I started attending a weekly writing group at a coffee shop in Manchester city centre. Each week we spend the first half talking about what we’re working on, sharing things we have written at home, giving each other advice and constructive criticism. The second half is a writing exercise in which …

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++Goodbye To Love++

An updated and expanded version of Goodbye To Love will appear in Paul’s book Tales From Badgers Crossing (coming spring 2022 from Greenteeth Press), so for now this has been taken down. Details of how to buy and/or pre-order a copy will be posted soon. For now, you can still read the notes on the …

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Cloakroom Duty

An updated and expanded version of The Conductor will appear in Paul’s book Tales From Badgers Crossing (coming spring 2022 from Greenteeth Press), so for now this has been taken down. Details of how to buy and/or pre-order a copy will be posted soon. For now, you can still read the notes on the inspiration …

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School Property

Brewster drove his vintage green Rover P6 down the Swainmouth Road in a South-Westerly direction, heading towards the outskirts of Badgers Crossing. A short distance away he would cross the River Swain and turn into the gates of Montague Boy’s School, his destination. The sun was starting its descent and its dazzling golden rays were …

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Goody Two Shoes

A fat splat of rain exploded on the end of Sadie’s nose and caused her to blink. It was followed by another, and then a few more, and suddenly the sky released its deluge and the rain bounced off the floor. Sadie squealed and pulled her denim jacket over her head to try to stop …

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The Grey Path

An updated and expanded version of The Grey Path will appear in Paul’s book Tales From Badgers Crossing (coming spring 2022 from Greenteeth Press), so for the time being this has been taken down. Details of how to buy and/or pre-order a copy will be posted soon. For now, you can still read the notes …

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