Richard Elliott

Richard Elliott Portfolio

Real Estate

Short Story / Fantasy

Feb 27, 2008

The Booksie Classic House

Has Bill been working too hard for too long or is this detour off the motorway just what he and his family needs? Read More

The Skin Trade

Short Story / Science Fiction

Mar 04, 2008

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For the company, the science of time travel was strictly a business concern. But for one enterprising tourist, it was an art. Read More

You don't always get what you get

Poem / Poetry

Mar 05, 2008

The Booksie Classic House

Inspired by an overheard comment and the swinging sounds of big band jazz. Read More

The David Thomas Show

Poem / Poetry

Mar 05, 2008

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Do you know this man? Read More

You're The Top

Poem / Poetry

Mar 05, 2008

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With apologies to Cole Porter. Read More

Jazz Mutation

Poem / Poetry

Mar 05, 2008

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Really needs the backing music, but this is the tale of the New Jazz Child. Read More

A Kind of Magic

Poem / Poetry

Mar 08, 2008

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One from the vaults! Read More

Mozart Kicks Beethoven's Butt

Short Story / Mystery and Crime

Mar 08, 2008

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Close to the I35, miles and miles from anything else, a student called Brian hitches a ride. Read More

Baby Love (a screenplay)

Script / Thrillers

Mar 09, 2008

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"Daddy’s going to love Davy, isn’t he? Daddy will see how silly he’s been when he sees my little Davy! Yes, he will!" Film this script for free! Contact GarethTucker@blueyonder.co.uk to acquire film rights to this work... Read More

Now, the weather

Poem / Poetry

Mar 12, 2008

The Booksie Classic House

(Not technically) A sonnet about last night's unsettled conditions Read More

Dial Soul (with soundtrack)

Script / Thrillers

Mar 12, 2008

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Let's see what's on the other side... Film this script for free! Contact GarethTucker@blueyonder.co.uk to acquire film rights to this work.. Read More

Very Short Story: Sheep Farming 101

Short Story / Other

Apr 03, 2008

The Booksie Classic House

One hundred and one words on the farming of sheep. Read More

Very Short Story: Cooking Soup 101

Short Story / Other

Apr 03, 2008

The Booksie Classic House

One hundred and one words on the cooking of soup. Read More

Very Short Story: Furniture Removal 101

Short Story / Other

Apr 03, 2008

The Booksie Classic House

One hundred and one words on the removal of furniture. Read More

Bad Advice Haiku 1

Poem / Poetry

Apr 19, 2008

The Booksie Classic House

Seventeen syllables on getting over it... Read More

Bad Advice Haiku 2

Poem / Poetry

Apr 19, 2008

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Seventeen syllables on making it work, Sister... Read More

Bad Advice Haiku 3

Poem / Poetry

Apr 19, 2008

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Seventeen syllables on pub lunch... Read More

Scandal

Poem / Poetry

Jul 19, 2008

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You heard it here first, folks! Read More

Photosynthesis

Poem / Poetry

Jul 19, 2008

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New Age diet advice. Do not attempt this. Read More

Spongeflight

Poem / Poetry

Jul 20, 2008

The Booksie Classic House

Based on a true story, this song is from my forthcoming rock-opera, Cat In Shoe: a stage musical extravaganza inspired by the famous Athena print. Read More

Fuchsias, Hawthorn and the Gubbins

Short Story / Horror

Aug 26, 2008

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Draft of one of a series of stories loosely based on local legends and loosely based on events from my childhood. If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise... Read More

Bling

Poem / Poetry

Sep 13, 2008

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A few lines about the self-styled hippie guru: one of life's real winners with his chemistry-set expertise and his school-yard speed-wrap chit chat, he's not tied down by society's rules, man. Read More

What moonlight shows

Poem / Poetry

Sep 13, 2008

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Just thoughts Read More