Awakening of Minds (Part One)

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Philip Neale (philneale1952)
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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).

Sorry about the deletions, but they now form part of my first publishd work on www.lulu.com called "Selected Short Stories - Volume 1" please check it out.....


Stories


Published Short Stories

 
DateTitleCategoryHits
Sep 5, 2008Sparing the RodNon-Fiction 36
Sep 3, 2008A Ticket to TewkesburyMiscellaneous Stories 140
Sep 2, 2008Marks On the WallMystery 93
Aug 31, 2008Fight The FlabPoetry 66
Aug 30, 2008Romanes Eunt DomusHumor 80
Aug 28, 2008Highly DecoratedHumor 210
Aug 26, 2008I AmMystery 180
Aug 24, 2008Ebony EyesRomance 642
Aug 22, 2008Blind Faith - Conclusion, Chapter 4Mystery 95
Aug 21, 2008Blind Faith, Chapter 3Mystery 85
Aug 20, 2008Stop WiningHumor 176
Aug 19, 2008Blind Faith, Chapter 2Mystery 107
Aug 17, 2008Blind Faith, Chapter 1Mystery 158
Aug 14, 2008A Foot in the Door - Conclusion, Chapter 2Mystery 126
Aug 12, 2008A Foot in the Door, Chapter 1Mystery 109
Aug 10, 2008ClockScience Fiction 267
Aug 8, 2008Layers of InnocenceMystery 204
Aug 6, 2008The Smell of FearMiscellaneous Stories 491
Aug 4, 2008Battle Royal - A Survival StrategyAdventure 152
Aug 2, 2008SorryRomance 205
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Comments

Title article: Growing Up?
Date: 2008-08-29 05:53:24
Best Gifts
You bet your sweet bippy he does. 
 
Ask her how good at rock cakes she is....go on.....aaaaask! 
 
Phil

Title article: A Woman We called "MAMA"
Date: 2008-08-29 05:27:55
Mmmmmmmm
You have a real gift for reaching out and touching the feelings that we've all gone through. 
 
Any other comment from me is superfluous. 
 
Phil

Title article: Befitting the Undead
Date: 2008-08-29 05:23:42
Excuses?
The varying rythms didn't bother me, it just served to bring home the panic. 
 
I can see how it might fit into a rap type song. 
 
Nice work, and funny too. 
 
Phil

Title article: FAMILY PLANNING: By any other name, 2008
Date: 2008-08-29 05:19:37
Gee Thanks
Just had to hang my pants out to dry after wetting them at this gem of a piece of truly "Brit", northern humour. 
 
Highly reminiscent of Les Dawson at his peak, with traces of Al Read and latterly Jack Dee. 
 
Got a cold today (caught from the Dearly Beloved) and this was just the tonic I needed before lunch. 
 
If it doesn't clear up I may have to forego tomorrow's trip to Matlock and the best Fish & Chips in Derbyshire. 
 
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhh! 
 
Brilliant snippet, Stephen. 
 
Phil

Title article: WO(W)NDERFUL WIFE
Date: 2008-08-29 04:06:28
And the Verdict is................
Nul points de la jurie francaise.........c'est un piece de merde. 
 
Je ne suis pas desole d'ecrire cela. 
 
C'est tout simplement......tragique. 
 
Philippe

Title article: Highly Decorated
Date: 2008-08-28 11:34:01
Skivvies
Just to prove Potter wrong, I borrow this item from the late, great Spike Milligan: 
 
I must go down to the sea again 
The lonely sea and the sky 
I left my vest and pants there, 
I wonder if they're dry. 
 
(With MY apologies to John Masefield). 
 
Milligian also wrote other nutty stuff: 
 
The lady stood upon the bridge 
Her limbs were all a-quiver. 
She gave a cough, her leg dropped off 
And floated down the river. 
 
 
Or: 
 
The boy stood on the burning deck 
..............twit! 
 
 
Or: 
 
There are holes in the sky 
Where the rain gets in 
But they're ever so small 
That's why rain is thin. 
 
 
Now do you all see where my sense of humour come from? 
 
Phil

Title article: Highly Decorated
Date: 2008-08-28 07:44:35
Ouch!
That still hurts, and it was years ago. Darrin's comments say it all.............. 
 
Phil(anthropist)

Title article: Dragonslayer, Chapter 1
Date: 2008-08-28 05:40:16
Catch-22
This was a mix of Catch-22 with the sword issue, and Terry Pratchett's Discworld series with the dwarves. 
 
Highly engaging as a start with lots of potential to move the plot forward. 
 
Re Bryce's comments on paragraphs, and whilst I'm in agreement because it makes for easier reading, many commercial novel publishers do exactly what you have done with the structure of direct speech and descriptive prose. 
 
It's a case of horses for courses. 
 
Good storyline. 
 
Phil

Title article: Pretty Fly for a Russian Guy
Date: 2008-08-28 05:34:15
Blueuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
What ARE you trying to do to my lunch? 
 
This was seriously gruesome and right on form for your type of work. 
 
Detailed descriptions of bodily functions don't normally go down too well with tuna sandwiches, but it was entertaining in a digestible sort of way. 
 
Gave it five for the shock value, but then you knew I would didn't you? 
 
Phil

Title article: The Apocalypse of Blythe
Date: 2008-08-28 05:28:27
Action
Fast paced and full of action in a variety of forms. 
 
Laced with the fantasy of the sword and with an ending that leaves the way open for........what? 
 
This was great, and I was there watching the sword play and hearing the clash of metal. 
 
Very good story. 
 
Phil

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Lisa (antheerr)

England
Created On: 08/21/2008 12:07:32

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 (Zombie Punk)

Created On: 08/08/2008 03:56:33

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 (The 13th)

WICKLOW
Created On: 08/06/2008 14:41:53

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 07:59:46

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.

r.e.potter (r.e.potter)

lost in my mind
Created On: 07/30/2008 05:50:21

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


David Neve (Tarhead Mugwump)

hill country, texas
Created On: 07/27/2008 13:29:36

i read the disaster recovery story, and typically, after reading a story i bolt over to the writer's profile before i comment. just in case it's a young'un - i don't want to tip any tea kettles...

if i like the writer's style, i usually look to see if he/she has other stories - and i hope for one or two.

jeez - you have many...

now i have a ton of reading to do.

write on!
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): Errrrm..........there's fewer than there used to be.

Deleted 21 and published them in a book on Lulu.com so you won't see them here any more.

Had Potter grumbling at me for speed writing, but when the ideas are there, it's a shame to waste them.

Thought one up last week just as I was dropping off to sleep, and for the life of me I can't remember what it was now.

Must keep pen and pad by the bedside in future.

Damocles was one like that, but this time it stuck until morning.

Phil


Xena Elvoniche (Xena)

yorshire bratts
Created On: 07/16/2008 12:19:08

sir fillip neale i christen thee...
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): Muchos gracias mi amiga.

Amie Kerlin (lemon)

the litterbox
Created On: 07/12/2008 11:12:35

HEY! I take it you and George are back to being chummy. Glad to see it. =]
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): Kind of, yes. This was also a warning to Punk that if he wants my cat he gonna have ta come and get him.............

Daughter took this one....you have to be quick with George otherwise he's apt to inspect the camera for himself.

He's myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy cat and nooooooooobody can have him.....he's not even for rent.

Meooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.


Amie Kerlin (lemon)

somewhere in time
Created On: 07/03/2008 09:46:55

Hi! I just realized I haven't signed your guestbook yet so here we go. you might want to update your profile so it's not saying that the picture of you is George the cat lol
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): Now look, you've only got my word for it that the picture really isn't me..............agter all, I am a story teller.


Will get it swapped pretty damn quick guv'nor...

Phil (Or george) - he's pretty cool though (Geoge, not me............although....)


Jessie Masoner (Behind_the_Mask)

The Universe
Created On: 07/01/2008 13:59:33

Well first off I would like to say that your mystery stories are some of the best if not the best I have ever read.

Second,

Hi.

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