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Peter James Martin

@authorpjm.bsky.social

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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 · 7d

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.

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#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 · 13h

"Dis twit waz lookin fer one of dose Egyptian #beetles things," Riz commented as he rifled through the dead wizards stuff.
"You mean a scarab."
"A scab? Wat?"
"No, a scarab."
"A crab?"
"No, I'm not doing this."
"Oh come on! I've got lotz more 'ere!"
#vss365 #riztherogue

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 14h

You're very welcome 🙂

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you 🙂

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you 🙂

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 14h

Brilliant write 🙂

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Rachel @rachelnewcombe8.bsky.social · 16h

Bugs, insects, creepers, you fear them all but for one, the beautiful beetle.

It must be the wings.

#vss365 #Beetle

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 14h

Brilliant write 🙂

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A s p e n🕊️©️(AspenBrave®️™️) @aspenbrave.bsky.social · 16h

“Fireflies are bioluminescent #beetles. Like my #RareDisease & me~they’ll die~too~if exposed to most light. While you twirl in the sun~we sleep~but come dusk~I say what I do to you, ‘Thanks for lighting up my life with your shine~now fly free & thrive’…” ✨

#BraveWrite #vss365
#WritingCommunity ✨

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Alt: a picture of a mason jar with the words shaking her head written on it~ Letting the fireflies go~

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 18h

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

Issue 101
(First published 12th December 2024)

Riz should have seen it coming

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 bemoans the cost of the Christmas shopping and says he hopes that Brennan knows what he's doing with them. Brennan retorts that he does and reveals they're donating them all to charity, much to Riz’s horror.

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 18h

New blog post is up

A quiet week this time, but still doesn't mean you don't get a helping of the Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz!

Rose and Co are back in a new chapter of Phantom Dawn next week.

Thank you.

tstpjm.blogspot.com/2025/10/145-...

#blog #riztherogue #WritingCommunity

#145 Riz Alone Part 2

Happy Blog Day Everyone I think you all know the drill now, the week between chapters always gets the short end of the straw. I wish I had m...

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 18h

Anxiety grows
Like #beetles inside my skin
A wound that festers
#haiku #vss365

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you 🙂 😊

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you 🙂 I may have broke a few brain cells writing it 😅🤣

Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 18h

🤣 a lot of gifs at that!

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 18h

Thanks for all the brilliant words these past two weeks (it flew by!)

Only band my local area is famous for (even then its a stretch!) Is the Wildcats of Kilkenny.

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 18h

Glad to see you hosting again 🙂

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Steve - Teller of Tall Tales 🇺🇦 @bofferson.bsky.social · 19h

Dear writers of the world 🌍🌎🌏

Thank you to Paul @thedevilstuna for his wonderful #vss365 words.

I am humbled to be the next host from 16th - 31st Oct. The prompt word will land at 6 am GMT.

All petitions to have me removed as host should be sent to @vss365HQ

Have fun!

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 19h

We've made it my friends it's day 15 and our musical mystery tour has reached its end.

I wave goodbye with a band from my hometown, one of the most famous bands ever, yes today's #vss365 #prompt 15/10/25 is #beetle .

Who's the most famous band or artist from your hometown?

the beatles are posing for a picture while waving their hands .

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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you 🙂 tried to experiment a bit 😅

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

"Look, I know ya weren't happy dat I got da premium #deluxe version..." Riz started.
"I didn't know you bought it! What's it even do?"
"Wats it do? Wats it do! Wait wat does it do?" Riz scrambled for the instructions. "Oh...its a tin opener. Shit."
#vss365 #riztherogue

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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 100
(First published 5th December 2024)

How long till they send him back?

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 complains about the author and decides to leave for a better Comic, which leaves Brennan to decide that he's too sober to deal with this. Then we see the unfortunate Comic that has to deal with Riz now, as Garfield's owner Jon Arbuckle is stood bewildered at what is going on

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow, 15/10/25, will be my last day as #vss365 host, the golden baton will be passed to the Teller of Tall Tales himself, Steve, @bofferson.bsky.social, who's taking over hosting duties.

Tomorrow we reach the final destination of our musical mystery tour with a send off to remember!

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

Brilliant write 🙂

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Emma Wulfe @emmawulfe.bsky.social · 1d

Deluxe Lonely: moon-
bottled inside
notes of sighs thickly
unfinished,
pressed against frosted glass

gingerly warm, throughlines
of amber

salt.
touching.
almost.

ghost trail of violets
silver
craters petalled

decant distilled
a sillage of lightyears

balanced
light

#vss365

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