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The fairground lies abandoned at the cliffβs edge, its rusted carousel horses frozen mid-gallop. Sea-mist curls through splintered booths, carrying the scent of salt and rot. Each gust rattles the skeletal ferris wheel, and though the powerβs been cut for decades, one bulb still flickers.
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Of course they did! Never a doubt. Well done gentlemen and very well deserved. @sjpemberton.bsky.social and Reece Shearsmith we need you in the barren desert that is modern day TV. β€οΈ
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Of course they did. Never a doubt!! Well done @sjpemberton.bsky.social and Reece Shearsmith. Saw the show in London and superb. I donβt watch Telly - but I binge watched this. Do another show lads - we need you in the barren desert that isTV today β€οΈ
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Beautiful day peeps. Donβt forget to take some time to stop and stare - spring has sprungβ€οΈ
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Short story I started earlier on my way to work very early this morning. Itβs been a long day - I hope you enjoy The Hollow Man #gothichorror #darktales
open.substack.com/pub/mmwake/p...
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Writing a new story daily - well trying to inbetween the day job - giving me a focus for my writing and hopefully providing something free thatβs worth reading. I write under M.M.Wake on Substack link in profile - my alter ego perhaps? Hope you join me there. Open to constructive feedback.
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The Man in the Reflection
By M.M.Wake
My first two gothic type horror short stories are now available to read for free on Substack The Man in the Reflection open.substack.com/pub/mmwake/p...
And The House of Hollow Eyes open.substack.com/pub/mmwake/p...
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What a treat. Went to see this on Friday - fantastic show and not to be missed.
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REVIEW: The Moth at Newcastle Live Theatre
Our review of The Moth ,from @elysiumtc.bsky.social , which appears this weekend at @livetheatre.bsky.social Newcastle until Saturday 15 March 2025 and then on tour
Written by Paul Herzberg
Directed by Jake Murray
Review: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/03/revi...
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Lunch with a view! β€οΈ @tatemodern.bsky.social
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Poetry Books for Secondary School Libraries
Many secondary school libraries have a very limited selection of poetry books. We try to donate over 1000 books a year to secondary school libraries - with your help!
Help us bring Poetry to Schools!
For teenagers, poetry can be a powerful space but many secondary school libraries have a limited selection of poetry.
We donate poetry books to secondary schools & you can help us do this by donating here!
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Annual international competition for writing (fiction, nonfiction, journalism) that is "born digital". Check out http://newmediawritingprize.co.uk for past winners and shortlists, and news on this year's comp!
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Next event Sunday 9 November 2025. Now CLOSED for submissions. Twice-yearly live lit event for Glos & South Glos writers. Established 2011. Run by John Holland. Website https://stroudshortstories.blogspot.com
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