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Philip Neale (philneale1952)
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Member Since 04/30/2008
Last Online 10/15/2008
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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
Oct 9, 2008What Kind of Tool Am I?Humor 95
Oct 2, 2008Lasting LoveMiscellaneous Stories 110
Sep 29, 2008Wishful Thinking, Chapter 1Horror 133
Sep 26, 2008Finders KeepersMystery 132
Sep 26, 2008Two Little Dicky BirdsMystery 132
Sep 24, 2008Poppy AppealHumor 302
Sep 17, 2008Funny You Should Say ThatHumor 208
Sep 7, 2008A Dish Served ColdMystery 543
Sep 5, 2008Sparing the RodNon-Fiction 118
Sep 3, 2008A Ticket to TewkesburyMiscellaneous Stories 442
Sep 2, 2008Marks On the WallMystery 219
Aug 31, 2008Fight The FlabPoetry 128
Aug 30, 2008Romanes Eunt DomusHumor 159
Aug 28, 2008Highly DecoratedHumor 308
Aug 26, 2008I AmMystery 263
Aug 24, 2008Ebony EyesRomance 975
Aug 22, 2008Blind Faith - Conclusion, Chapter 4Mystery 142
Aug 21, 2008Blind Faith, Chapter 3Mystery 134
Aug 20, 2008Stop WiningHumor 262
Aug 19, 2008Blind Faith, Chapter 2Mystery 165
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Comments

Title article: Finders Keepers
Date: 2008-09-27 14:30:30
Autobiographical
The story is one of the first I wrote, and is a bit rough around the edges, as spotted by Harmattan. 
 
Nevertheless it's a benchmark of my writing, and is drawn from real life and my own family. 
 
If you live in and around Langley Mill in Nottinghamshire where I grew up you would recognise the lcoations from the place names I use. 
 
The three men are my grandfather, my father and myself and although the ending of the story is pure fiction, it reveals a gap in my knowledge of 'Joseph Taylor'. 
 
Potter asked where it had gone, so here it is. 
 
Phil

Title article: To all the Young Lovers
Date: 2008-09-26 09:22:30
Memories
This took me back to my college days (I had the attic room in my digs). 
 
Girlfriend has the single on the floor below and we spent many an hour doing just what was in your poem. 
 
Scary isn't it when someone writes something like that. 
 
Great feeling to the piece. 
 
Phil

Title article: MAX & BETTY.
Date: 2008-09-26 09:19:17
Surprise
You surprise me with the breadth of the subject that you use in your poetry Terry. 
 
I don't find poetry easy to read, but this one got me right down to the end, and the 'sympathetic' attitudes of wife and prostitute was unexpected. 
 
Good read. 
 
Phil

Title article: Fated Journey
Date: 2008-09-26 09:14:45
Wow
For one awful moment I thought you were going to tip me over the edge of the cliff and habe one of them killed by the vehicle. 
 
Very good piece of short stuff and an ending that I like. 
 
Phil

Title article: Why, Daddy?
Date: 2008-09-26 08:59:53
Ohhhhhhhhh
Gut-wrenching finality of the reality of death. 
 
Left me feeling empty and the final line put the thing into perspective - we just don't have the answers. 
 
Brilliantly poignant. 
 
Phil

Title article: Night Prisoner
Date: 2008-09-26 08:56:39
Disjointed
Agreeed, but the disjointed nature reflects the randomness of dreams. 
 
They're never logical. The mind just cuts and pastes together stuff from all over the place, and I think the poem gave that impression very well. 
 
Hey, I'm really getting into this stuff now! 
 
Phil

Title article: Lucy
Date: 2008-09-26 06:25:26
New
If you're new to the site, you'll get constructive critique from almost everyone. 
 
Have to agree that it was a little jerky, but that would disappear if the thing got on to the TV screen. You can't portray that sort of "scene shifting" in a narrative too well. 
 
Sounds like a decent story line though. Keep going. 
 
Phil

Title article: The Adam Hothier Affairs: Mayhem in the Men's room, Chapter 1
Date: 2008-09-26 06:19:14
Shame
A pity because the beginning was alright if you were setting the story up for a compelling finish. 
 
It just fell off the edge of a cliff, and I didn't understand the ending at all. 
 
What point was is that you were trying to make, because there had to have been one? 
 
Phil

Title article: Love In Vein
Date: 2008-09-26 05:57:26
Curious
Intiguing slant on the vampire myths. 
 
One with a conscience (outside of Angel in Buffy) is rare, and the middle option took me by surprise. 
 
I was certain that she was going to double cross him. 
 
Good interplay with the poetry at the end. 
 
Phil

Title article: But Did He?
Date: 2008-09-26 05:51:05
Questions
You really know how to punch your weight don't you dear? 
 
No messing, straight for the jugular - anything less would have been a disappointment. 
 
Nice piece. 
 
Phil

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10/06/2008 11:40:01Re:Just wonderingOff-Topic93
10/05/2008 07:36:21Re:Phil's BirthdayOff-Topic348
09/26/2008 08:53:50Re:A Ticket to TewkesburyOff-Topic257
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Amie Kerlin (lemon)

 Created On: 10/12/2008 14:53:04
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 11:34:29
happy birthday!!!
Feedback from Philip Neale (philneale1952): Belated thanks

Phil
Michelle Huff (allmine)

Not sure.....
 Created On: 10/01/2008 07:17:48
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 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.
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