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Stephen
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Stephen Barrett is an emerging fiction writer. His work explores the darker aspects of the human condition, often through a surreal or speculative lens. He is currently working on a collection of short fiction.

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A bit of a recovery day today.
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Today was editing, but the shop opposite the coffee shop kept distracting me with its Mr Ben vibes

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November 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Despite the photographic evidence I’m actually happy for having finished the latest short story. Up on Substack shortly!

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November 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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I guess because I don’t earn a living from money it’s my refuge from the stress and anxiety of paid work. That said I’m still, slowly, working towards earning money from writing.

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October 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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The dog is starting to get into the #halloween spirit. Eagerly peeking 👀 into the graveyard
October 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Today is a day for pondering. Perhaps descending to a long dark teatime of the soul.

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October 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Step into the Void...

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October 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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I write to escape. To depart, and hide, from the world, myself and all that is in between. Yet, as far as I disappear - there I am.

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October 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Curiosity, always driving you to take a peak and get closer.

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October 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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The rain crashes down. Outside secured from misadventure; those that might encroach preferring the dry — for now. Oh but what awaits when that cover is lifted…

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October 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Sometimes you just have to wait and watch…

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October 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Reading takes time. Give yourself that time. Or else it will get taken from you. So much benefit from reading, so little from the dopamine driven 20 second clips on social media.

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October 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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I may have been waylaid by a bookshop!

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September 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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And it’s #creative Sunday.

#vutiebeets in Letchworth Garden City

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September 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Getting some good reviews on #substack which is always a great way to get a Thursday boost! And very humbling.

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September 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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But if in doubt, there’s always tea!

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September 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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It’s only Tuesday and I want to sleep for a thousand years. Fingers crossed for a quiet day at work.

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September 16, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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This weeks short story out soon

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September 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Usual Sunday haunt and the last short story for September done 👍

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September 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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The following quote applies not just to the USA, although they are fighting on fault lines that are opening in the U.K. and Europe.

Senator Robert F. Kennedy
Indianapolis, Indiana
April 4, 1968
September 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Beautiful women, intrigue, henchmen, and money. With a pack of smokes and a bottle of bourbon, it's a day in the life of private detective Nick Shard.

Chapter 1 out now!

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September 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Not really been in a writing mood today. But captivated by the flames…

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September 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Another week of work/pretend.

But nearly two short stories finished!

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September 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Over on Instagram my lovely partner delights in trying to get photos of me :)

Check it out

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September 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Back to school this week for the kids, and it’s the recurring presence of crossroads we all face. In my head right now is the fantastical and imagination of writing, vs the mundanity of work. What’s yours?

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September 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM