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Tim Margetts

Tim Margetts

@tjmaggots

I am me, I write, I sing, I don't dance.

Currently working on: Final line edit of my LitRPG novel, several other projects including books, poetry and short stories.

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Member since March 2026

How I Got Here

I began writing as an angst-ridden teen trying to manage life and long-distance relationships, so you can guess the sort of poetry that came from my pen. Most of that is now—thankfully—long lost to the mists of time. Life happened, career, family... the works. Fast forward a few decades, and I found myself with time on my hands and a thought in my head. This is not a good thing for me, as I also had an idea. Poetry once again began to flow, and I began on my Book. The first in a series. The rest, as they say, is not just history, but also the way to things yet to be.

What I've Done

Whispers Of Albion - The musings of a simple man ~ Poetry Collection (March 2024) Beyond The Last Page - Tales of the strange and unsettling ~ Anthology (March 2025) Sunshine And Rain - Further musings of a simple man ~ Poetry Collection (Due April 2026)

A Little More About Me

I have 3 very daft dogs that think they are in charge, and 3 cats that KNOW they are! Add to that, 4 grown boys and an increasing number of grandkids. Life is fun.

Down the Rabbit Hole
Short Story

Down the Rabbit Hole

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Seeking Tomorrow
Poetry

Seeking Tomorrow

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The Shadow I Fear
Creative Non-Fiction

The Shadow I Fear

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Ars Poetica
Poetry

Ars Poetica

A poem about writing poetry

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Weight of Ash
Poetry

Weight of Ash

A Sestina

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Leaf
PoetryChallenge Entry

Leaf

A Rondelet

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The Endless Clock
Poetry

The Endless Clock

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The Noble Beast
Poetry

The Noble Beast

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Go on… I dare you
Poetry

Go on… I dare you

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I love you even
Poetry

I love you even

Not another Valentine's Day poem

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Leaf
PoetryChallenge Entry

Leaf

A rondelet

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Thin Places
General Fiction

Thin Places

A new novel

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Gravity Between
Poetry

Gravity Between

A haiku string

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The Long Con
Poetry

The Long Con

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Gold
General FictionChallenge Entry

Gold

‘Like a miracle’: hidden gold saves Lancashire church from closure The Guardian Tue 7 Jul 2026

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Threads
General Fiction

Threads

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Knock Twice
General Fiction

Knock Twice

A dark dystopian novelette

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Poem for a friend.
Poetry

Poem for a friend.

Some years ago, I was helping a friend at the start of their poetic journey. I write this for them.

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Invisible Man
Lyrics

Invisible Man

If you want to listen to it, this is the link to it on my YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6uSb1ykSgQ

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Alone
Poetry

Alone

The ghazal. A classical poetic form of Middle Eastern origin, most refined in Persian and Urdu traditions.

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Secrets
Poetry

Secrets

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St Braith’s Chapel
Flash Fiction

St Braith’s Chapel

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Overheard
Poetry

Overheard

A double nonet. I wrote this as an entry into the poetry challenge, then realised I was the judge... Oops So all you writers, get writing your entry and make my life as hard as possible in finding a winner. 😎

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The Door You Didn't Close
Poetry

The Door You Didn't Close

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Passenger
General Fiction

Passenger

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Greylight
Short Story

Greylight

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One More Turn.
Horror

One More Turn.

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Fleeting Time
Poetry

Fleeting Time

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Sam and Maude
PoetryChallenge Entry

Sam and Maude

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Hollow House
Flash Fiction

Hollow House

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Quill
Poetry

Quill

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Ode to the Lost Sock
Poetry

Ode to the Lost Sock

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The Fractured Canvas
Short Story

The Fractured Canvas

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A summer's day
Poetry

A summer's day

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The Tenth Floor
Horror

The Tenth Floor

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Whisper On The Wind
Romance

Whisper On The Wind

A gothic romantic tragedy

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Breathing
Poetry

Breathing

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Time
Poetry

Time

A simple sonnet

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Pennybell Toys
Horror

Pennybell Toys

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Ashes of the Future
General Fiction

Ashes of the Future

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The Judicium
General Fiction

The Judicium

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Relic of the Coiled Dominion
Poetry

Relic of the Coiled Dominion

An Ode to Humanity's Last Relic

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Blue Orchid
Mystery/Thriller

Blue Orchid

An homage to the detective noir stories of the 1940s

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The Silent Bell
Horror

The Silent Bell

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Pizza, Gulf and Cheeseburgers
General Fiction

Pizza, Gulf and Cheeseburgers

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Borrowed Light
Short Story

Borrowed Light

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Birthday Party
Poetry

Birthday Party

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Coffee at the Bookshop
Romance

Coffee at the Bookshop

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The Art Of Deception
Short Story

The Art Of Deception

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Fridge Politics
Poetry

Fridge Politics

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