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I'm Teesside born and bred. Autistic. When I'm not writing, I'm trying to survive the rigours of raising a family and two Shih Tzu dogs and a cat. #vss365 addict.

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 2d

New blog post is up

Chapter 16 of Phantom Dawn is now up for your reading pleasure, along with the first in a new multipart adventure in the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz!

Please check it out.

tstpjm.blogspot.com/2025/10/144-...

#blog #riztherogue #WritingCommunity

#144 Riz Alone Part 1 + Short Diversions: Phantom Dawn Chapter 16

Happy Blog Day Everyone At the time of writing, this blog post is several hours late (to say nothing of how late my daily #vss365 posts are ...

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 4h

"Riz, ya can succeed, ya will succeed! U ave da #verve!" Riz told himself.
"Why is he hyping himself up?" Valarie asked.
"Drinking contest, why else would?" I replied.
"I 'eard dat! It's not da only thing!"
"Name something else!"
"Shut up!"
#vss365 #riztherogue

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 4h

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

Issue 144

Was this really the best idea?

Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com

#Comic #riztherogue

Riz reads a letter Brennan left him, saying that he and Valarie have gone away till November. Riz turns to the viewer, announcing that this is going to be fun...

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 4h

It's okay, ive often made mistakes like that 😅

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 4h

Thanks 😀

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 4h

Thank you 🙂

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 4h

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

Issue 96
(First published 7th November 2024)

Title says it all really

Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com

#Comic #riztherogue

We pan out to see Riz stuck in a wine glass

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 9h

You found me falling
#Verve restored as our hearts met
Dancing in loves flame
#vss365 #haiku

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 1d

"Can you repeat that?" I asked gently.
"All I sed was dat as I'm such a #libertine rat, I'm gunna get plastered, lick sum toads den go bungee jumpin," Riz replied.
"No, I meant repeat the part where I was supposed to be paying for all that."
"Don't wanna..."
#vss365 #riztherogue

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Dripping With Words | Intuitive Writer @drippingwithwords.bsky.social · 1d

..below excerpt is from ⬆️ and you can
—READ IT ALL👉 tinyurl.com/av8bnsev

..for creative, artistic, thinking, philosophical minds—anyone ’alive’..

©️dww
#thoughts #quotes #zen #photography #spirituality #art #music #booksky #philosophy #writesky #nature #bluesky #substack #enlightenment

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks 😀

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 1d

Always welcome 🙂

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 1d

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

Issue 95
(First published 30th October 2024)

He is prickly this time of year

Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com

#Comic #riztherogue

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 1d

#Libertine dreams fade
Pleasures twist and corrupt all
Leaving us lessser
#haiku #vss365

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 1d

Still with me fellow writers poets authors? It's day 9 of our musical mystery tour.

One of my fave memories is seeing The Libertines live at Glastonbury, so today's #vss365 #prompt, 09/10/25, is #libertine, think free! write free! 🎶✍️

What's your favourite live music memory?

two men are sitting on a couch with their hands in the air ..

ALT: two men are sitting on a couch with their hands in the air ..

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 2d

"Riz, where's my phone?" I asked.
"It's dat pile of #ash ova dere," Riz stated.
"What."
"I 'ad ta purify it, dere wasn't ne ova choice."
"What do you mean? What happened!"
"I accidentally downloaded Crazy Frog onto it..."
"Ohh..."
"Really was da only option."
#vss365 #riztherogue

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 2d

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

Issue 94
(First published 23rd October 2024)

That's not right at all, is it Riz

Don't forget to check out the other issues of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz over at my blog:
tstpjm.blogspot.com

#Comic #riztherogue

Riz gleefully sorts out the Halloween sweets, making sure he gets the lion's share of the sweets.

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 2d

It was a brilliant write, hope you're having a good day

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Dripping With Words | Intuitive Writer @drippingwithwords.bsky.social · 2d

so it crumbled..wrote a short notepad thought & quote below from it.
—READ CLICK👉 tinyurl.com/av8bnsev

for creative, artistic, thinking, philosophical minds—anyone ’alive’..

©️dww
#thoughts #quotes #zen #photography #spirituality #art #music #booksky #philosophy #writesky #nature #bluesky #substack

Dripping With Words (@drippingwithwords)

forgive me if i like 3 am best.. could stay forever here… just me, the night… but the llusions.. they broke-open today.. did you know? no. no you didn’t. i didn’t tell you..i didn’t tell anyone at all...

tinyurl.com

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 2d

🙂

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 2d

🙂

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 2d

😊

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 2d

I stand as #ash falls
A darkened sun crying out
Our deeds bury us
#haiku #vss365

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 2d

#144 Riz Alone Part 1 + Short Diversions: Phantom Dawn Chapter 16

Happy Blog Day Everyone At the time of writing, this blog post is several hours late (to say nothing of how late my daily #vss365 posts are ...

tstpjm.blogspot.com

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 3d

"You know what you did wrong there, don't you?" I said.
"Did nuthin wrong," Riz snorted.
"When the interviewer asked how we work together so well despite #clashing. That part?"
"Nope."
"It's where you replied. 'He does wat I tell 'im'. Remember?"
"Maybe..."
#vss365 #riztherogue

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 3d

You're very welcome 🙂