Wishful Thinking, Chapter 1

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Website/Blog: www.philipneale.blogspot.com
About Myself: Accountant, 55, aspiring writer. Married 2 children, 2 cats (not married to the cats but they think they rule the roost). See gallery for more pictures - George was starting to demand appearance money so I relegated him to the background.......teach him to be sassy!

Ok, so we're pals again.........Hey George, see the nice reader? Kill !!!!!!

Started writing in July 2007 and found that I couldn't stop. Manuscripts now comprise 3 finished novels (60,000; 85,000; 65,000 words respectively) one in progress (currently 20,000), 2 compilations of short stories (total 100,000 words), and some messing around with poetry, although I must confess that it's not my favourite.

That started as limericks on birthday and anniversary cards and now I can't get off the hook.

If anyone knows of a cure............I may be interested (although not JUST yet).

First manuscript is now a finished and published novel "A Ticket to Tewkesbury" (see stories list for a preview and list of acknowledgements).


Stories


Published Short Stories

 
DateTitleCategoryHits
Jan 6, 2009At Your CommandHumor 93
Jan 2, 2009A Shot Too FarAdventure 104
Jan 1, 2009And Did These FeetHumor 92
Dec 28, 2008A Shot in the DarkAdventure 229
Dec 25, 2008Two Little Dicky Birds, Chapter 4Mystery 87
Dec 23, 2008Two Little Dicky Birds, Chapter 3Mystery 94
Dec 22, 2008FallingRomance 258
Dec 20, 2008Two Little Dicky Birds, Chapter 2Mystery 123
Nov 29, 2008A Deal of TroubleHorror 124
Nov 18, 2008AnniversaryPoetry 105
Nov 4, 2008Wishful Thinking - The Final Chapter, Chapter 7Horror 122
Nov 2, 2008Wishful Thinking, Chapter 6Horror 148
Nov 2, 2008Wishful Thinking, Chapter 5Horror 154
Oct 30, 2008Wishful Thinking, Chapter 4Horror 165
Oct 29, 2008Wishful Thinking, Chapter 3Horror 188
Oct 24, 2008Wishful Thinking, Chapter 2Horror 207
Oct 20, 2008Ouch!Humor 322
Oct 9, 2008What Kind of Tool Am I?Humor 260
Oct 2, 2008Lasting LoveMiscellaneous Stories 246
Sep 29, 2008Wishful Thinking, Chapter 1Horror 604
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Comments

Title article: HOW DARE YOU
Date: 2009-01-05 12:32:50
Please ignore.....
.... man o nuts. This was an awesomely hilarious piece of work. 
 
Read it you to the family in me best voice - they fell about laughing, but at your poem not at me - I was just the conduit. 
 
Inspirational stuff like this should never be subjected to crude comments, whether the actual word(s) have been truncated ot not. It's still demeaning. 
 
If he can't behave, he should be ejected from the site. 
 
This was a great piece of laughability (and yes, I made that one up). 
 
PLEASE write more. 
 
Phil

Title article: Rookie, Chapter 27
Date: 2009-01-05 08:04:16
Pace
Amazing gathering of pace and the fight was right there in front of me. 
 
Awesome control over the events, and you cut it off just at the right time. 
 
Great stuff. 
 
Phil

Title article: Winchester Falls, Chapter 1
Date: 2009-01-05 05:02:37
Grabbed
This is your best yet, and really grabbed my attention. 
 
Lots of questions - too many for here, but this has a definite uneasy feeling to it. 
 
Write on bro. 
 
Phil

Title article: The House of Nostalgia
Date: 2009-01-05 04:55:19
Continue
This needs to be continued Elroy, and I think you may have hit on a good idea. Mystery? Fantasy? Humnour? 
 
You decide, but you can't just leave us dangling.(lol) 
 
Phil

Title article: Pick Me up, Chapter 1
Date: 2009-01-05 04:52:29
Style
Was it poetry? Or prose? I can't decide. 
 
A starting paragraph to something it may be, and there could be a decent story just lurking in the shadows. 
 
Three here too, for the brevity and lack of expansion of the idea. 
 
Phil

Title article: QUEER.
Date: 2009-01-05 04:48:06
Insight
I with Sir Potter on this one, and I never really know where you're going with the writing until its too late and you clobber me with the ending. 
 
Pity others don't adopt your approach Terry, instead of the graphic stuff that litters the site from time to time. 
 
Roll on mate. 
 
Phil

Title article: To Whom It May Concern
Date: 2009-01-05 04:33:40
Revelation
The revelation of feelings on a public site is never easy, and can often be overcooked. 
 
This couldn't have been, and wasn't. 
 
Brevity suits it down to the ground, and it's a place where many of us have been. 
 
Phil

Title article: Life needs just a bit of Joy...
Date: 2009-01-05 04:31:05
Sucker
I'm a sucker for this kind of story, but it has to be well written to be effective, otherwise its just the pouring out of sentimental rubbish. 
 
This one hit me right to the bone - left me feeling as empty as her. 
 
Good work 
 
Phil

Title article: Where Earth Begins and Sky Ends
Date: 2009-01-05 04:24:38
Tantalizing
I found this a tantalizing insight into youer logic, and will be looking out for the next installments. 
 
It was a well set out introduction which told me the bare minimum - great for a teaser. 
 
Now where's the main part? 
 
Phil

Title article: Richard Hickock, Where Are You Now?
Date: 2009-01-05 04:21:31
Stranger
Being a stranger and never having heard of Richard Hitchcock, the full impact of this one was kind of lost on me. 
 
The story was good though, from a dispassionate point of view. 
 
Phil

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Verthandi W. (Verthandi)

Created On: 01/07/2009 15:46:39

Hi there! n_n

I wanted to stop by and thank you (a lot!) for your comment!

Well, English isn’t my first language at all. I live in Venezuela so it’s Spanish all the way! (Though I hate it!).

I hope I haven’t made a lot of mistakes while writing, but I know there are still a lot of them ’cause as I read again every chapter I always find something I must fix. It’s quite nerve-wracking! Yet, it would mean the world to me if you could point those little things out, just so I can learn a bit more! n.n

I really hope you like the story. “Immortal Sonata” is not my kind of writing (actually it was originally a script for a movie I was planning!), but I must admit I started it and now I can’t stop! n_ñu

Anyway! Thanks a lot for reading my silly little story! n_n

Verthandi W.

PS: I shall be looking at your stories very soon! I see a lot of “Horror”! My kind of thing! Haha! n_=

Vincent Revaro (Surrealist)

Earth (For now...)
Created On: 11/26/2008 00:09:56

Hey, I'm somewhat new to the site, but in the short time I've been here I have found an amazing community. I was thrilled to read about your success in being able to publish a novel. Your success makes me question whether or not I'm getting into this writing thing too early! Maybe I should reconsider my choice of career. If we have our whole lives to be successful, why worry about starting now?

I hope you continue to compose and share the craft you have learned.

-Vincent
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): Hey Vince

Shouldn't wory about the timing. You do it when you feel the need. I l;eft it until fairly late (56 now) but it's like a drug when you get going.

This is a great site, and I've let my attendance slip whilst working on the book but that's something that will change pretty soon.

There are some great writers on here, but everyone suffers the same fate - breaking into the agent/publisher club is not easy and over half of my submissions have been politely rejected - the other half didn't even bother to reply!

Finding my publisher was just a stroke of luck, and they've been VERY good. It really is a lottery.

The book is my second, but it's the first oen that's been done the correct commercial way. The other was on Lulu and is self-published so it's not widely known unless you realise exactly where it is.

Thanks for the sign-in.

Phil


Amie Kerlin (lemon)

Created On: 10/12/2008 16:53:04

Aparently I missed your birthday, so happy belated birthday.

I just thought I would drop in and say hi since I hadn't talked to you in FOREVER. I have so much reading to catch up on.
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): Hey Lemon, not gone "sour" on me then?

Belated thanks

Phil


amanda (ams)

Created On: 10/01/2008 13:34:29

happy birthday!!!
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): Belated thanks

Phil


Michelle Huff (allmine)

Not sure.....
Created On: 10/01/2008 09:17:48

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): Golly, how did you know? It's really amazing that you knew..........so kind of you to remember an old man (!)

Phil


Lisa (antheerr)

England
Created On: 08/21/2008 14:07:32

I guess I'd better sign your guest book and say "Hi Dad".
You know what I think about your writing - I like most of them (except for the one about the spiders you horrid man!), and the ones I don't are just not my cup of tea rather than there being anything wrong with them. I like the ones I already know best, like the wine one, or the ones about George and Poppy and co, but that's because I already know the stories, but enjoy the way you tell them.
Anyway, keep going with it Dad - you need to start making some money though to pay for my lifestyle!!! Lisa

Max Booth III (Chainsaw Enema)

Created On: 08/08/2008 05:56:33

Wow.

You been reading all my stories and now I feel bad I've haven't read many of yours. That gonna change, though. Just read your 'Layers of Innocence' and that was brilliant. You are truely a talented writer, my friend. I think I might start on your 'Stick' series next.

Oh yeah, you can keep your cats. I'm allergic to them, they make me go blind.

Keep well,

Max
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): That's great because George says his passport is out of date anyway.

Phil


Christian Wright (FRANTIC)

WICKLOW
Created On: 08/06/2008 16:41:53

so youre from Derbyshire.Lived in Utoxeter, thats not too far from you is it.Anyway write on.
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): No, just up the road along the A50 - about half an hour.

Phil


Nathan Weaver (onyxdragon)

Missouri
Created On: 08/06/2008 09:59:46

I must say, I like Lulu as well. I haven't published on it, yet, though. I'm trying to finish writing and polishing a collection of short stories. I really like the way Lulu works. It's very nice. I'll have to go check your collection on Lulu out. Write on.

stickfigure (sTiCkFiGuRe)

lost in my mind
Created On: 07/30/2008 07:50:21

Sit back and breath...popping stories out faster then the Spears sisters. I read fast, but not THAT fast.
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): In take 'em while they're there........no fresh ideas for a day or so, but got a stock af three or four to keep me going.

Phil


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