The Index of Stories

• Guest writers. Our contributors from far and wide. Why not join them?
• Winamop's "staff" writers. Anyone round here who can write.
• JBP. Our founding father.
• Wayne H.W Wolfson A staunch supporter from the start.

• Guest writers Newest stories at the top of the list.

  • Strange Graffiti by Jared Booth. Who is doing it?

  • Por Favor by Jerry Vilhotti. Johnny takes a train journey.

  • Smart Arse by Zack Wilson. Let's not go to work today, we'll spend a nice day in the pub.

  • The Test Results by Martin Green. Should Paul Lerner open that envelope?

  • Lest We Forget by Martin Green. A visit to the dentist brings back memories.

  • I Wish I Was Alone by Leigh Pierce. A friend in need indeed...

  • The Lone Man by Martin Green. It's a phase we all go through.

  • The Support Report by Jared Booth. A day in the life of a care worker.

  • Black Nick by Zack Wilson. A fragile character.

  • Advice to the Candidates by Martin Green. Democracy in action.

  • Finding Hero by Jerry Vilhotti. A tiring day.

  • Tiny Tim by Zack Wilson. One of those "discussions" in the pub.

  • Even Stones Cry by Jerry Vilhotti. The chemicals are affecting their brains.

  • A Christmas Eve Service by Martin Green. What could be better to put you in the Christmas mood?

  • A Trip Down 1950's Memory Lane with Len Bourret. Len remembers childhood in Manchester Connecticut.

  • DannyBirdman by Martin Green. Danny was always a "fly boy", you never know what he'll be doing next.

  • Spanish Water by Paul Hawkins. Working with a team of British builders in Spain, Paul was appaled by their attitude.

  • The Garage Door Opener by Martin Green. A comedy of errors which may not have been such an error in the end.

  • Vulnerable, Breakable by Zack Wilson. Who is that strangely-attractive young woman?

  • War Game by John Atkins. Is the game more important than the war?

  • Molly's Nine Lives, by Maureen Allen. A much-loved cat dies and events take a strange turn.

  • Opus 100, by Martin Green. If only we could get this story started!

  • Parcel of Rogues, by Zack Wilson. R The atmosphere in the pub changes dramatically when an odd couple arrive.

  • Peace Be With You, by Simon Friel. R How many pills?

  • Checking for Blood, by Rob Plath. Your parents never believed you di they?

  • At the Mall, by Martin Green. What might have been, might have been worse!

  • The Summer Months, by Martin Friel. Changing moods through the night.

  • Coaching Days, by J.A. There's nothing like a nice bus trip.

  • Mayhem, by Zack Wilson. A friend in need is a pain in the neck.

  • 1970s, by Martin Green. Not a happy time.

  • Tomorrow, by Martin Friel. Andy isn't living right, he's feeling rough, then this old guy starts pestering him..

  • Don Juan of the Dead, by Martin Friel. R A misfit finds a body.. how bad can this get?

  • As Good As It Gets, by Martin Friel. Surely there's more to life than this?

  • Wedding Encounter, by Martin Green. If only...

  • The Crawler, by Alex Wyte. But who is he?

  • Ginger, by Martin Green. You can't avoid responsibility...

  • A Day with Professor Hawthorne. By Martin Green. The professor almost makes a dreadful mistake.

  • Lifeboat no. 2. By Len Bourret. Can the souls of the dead return in physical form?

  • Graveyard Shift. By Rob Plath. Dead-end job?

  • El Niño's Ancient Warning by Len Bourret... Watch out.

  • Saving Santa. By Martin Green. A bit of Christmas silliness.

  • Christmas Dance. By Martin Green. Paul didn't want to go, but was glad he did.

  • A Fishing Lesson. By Lance Garrison Ballard. A boy fishes, but why does he do it?

  • Bella, Heat & Woman's Own. By Sean McGahey. So that's who writes those letters!

  • Walking The Circle. By Martin Green. A (kind-of) London-related story.

  • Typical. By Zack Wilson. The "Great British public" are getting more racist... typical!

  • The Buffalo Nickel. By Clifford K.Watkins, jnr. Revenge is a dish best served cold.

  • A Visit to London. By Martin Green. A visit to London stirs memories.

  • love2date. By Sean McGahey. R A date. Is it love? Events take a worrying turn.

  • Sacramento Heat. By Martin Green. Hot enough to drive you crazy.

  • Growing Saints. By Jerry Vilhotti. Johnny goes to a new school.

  • The salutory tale of Dickie Hepplewhite. By Martin Green.

  • Gays in The Military. By Martin Green. Barracks are not renowned for their tolerance.

  • Report of a Death. By Martin Green. The death of a school-friend brings back memories.. and regrets.

  • The Missing Fish. By Jerry Vilhotti. A meal of seven fishes, but how many were there? And why?

  • Clandestine Radio. By DVH. A Bedtime Story of those far-away fifties when jazz was hardly heard on the radio. (bit like today really..)

  • Tales From A Highland World. By AKA. It's amazing what went on in the highlands of Scotland many years ago... More added March '06.

  • Losing Momentum. By P. L. George. Pushing 40, career not going to plan... makes you think.

  • Orientation. By Wesley Boccardo. A new take on creation theory.

  • Paris Sketchings. By P. L. George. Diary of a honeymoon in Paris.

  • Jon's Quick Obsession. By Clifford K. Watkins, Jr. R Jon succumbs.

  • Railroad Avenue. By Clifford K. Watkins, Jr. It seems some lives are cursed..

  • The Old man Of Stoer Who'd want to climb that? Al Baker, that's who!

  • Aunt Gail's Christmas Surprise. By Clifford K. Watkins, Jr. A tale from Mock Holler.

  • 1-800 FUNK. By Jane Wright. It's all "Me me me".

  • Excerpt from Penitentiary Pacific. By J Buchanan. R His new book is out now, here's a taster.

  • Generation Something? By Jane Wright. First story from Jane; a drug dealer speaks..

  • Hellfire and Team Management. By Jon Ware. It's one of those excruciatingly boring seminars, there's no way out... or is there?

  • Multicoloured Sector System. By Marc Fiszman. The young Lord Mivok is not suited to the hard life in the sulphur pits. He is a thinker, and a talented one. Is this his way out of poverty?

  • Amsterdam Bob. By Martin Friel. An unusual travelling companion? (well not that unusual if you travel by bus...

  • House Guest. By Martin Friel. A social inadequate tells his tale.

  • His Talented Shoulders. By Sean Kilpatrick. R We don't think you'd like to be served by this sales assistant...

  • Nets The S'ize Of Souls. By THETEXTBEAK. It's not about fishing.

  • The Seven of The Northern Sea. By THETEXTBEAK. Vanero's been to the museum.

  • What Happens Next? in the Harry Potter books. MH makes a few suggestions.

  
  

• Winamop regulars

  • The Amazing Captain Wozzo. By D.A. A children's stroy in 3 parts (so far).

  • The Book. By Weevil. Eric awakes to a mystery.

  • Oilstain. By D.A. A heart-warming Christmas story in the time-honoured tradition.

  • The Pirates. By Miss Winamop. Good manners have their own reward!

  • A Noise. By DA. Some sort of a word picture... or sound?

  • Medical Report By The Doktor. R So you're driving along, just another day, the car skids and your world changes... will you die? Will you walk again? You will certainly spend a long time in hospital... A true story. It's "an emotional roller-coaster" as some Hollywood publicist once said...
    Recently updated with part 2 "Return to Hospital" or "Backbreak II, the Pain Goes On".
    Not for the squeamish.

  • Theories on conscious thought. By The Weevil. Exactly what it says on the tin.

  • The Walk. By DA. It all started so well!

  
  

• JBP

  • A Nest of Anarchists. A series of recollections from wartime London.

  • Short Story. By JBP. More a discourse than a story..

  • The Model President. A perfect President, efficient, statesman-like. What could go wrong?

  • The Man Who Disliked Mirrors. Thomas Wilde has met himself ten years on, but that was ten tears ago...

  • The Burglar. A young boy embarks on a life of crime.. or does he?

  • Is You There Zomb? It's amazing what you find when canvassing in tower blocks.

  • Savings. New for 2005 (but from 1942!). An old tramp is brought into hospital and he has a secret.

  • Rhubarb. New for Nov. '04.
    A game of charades reveals a lot when little is said (except "rhubarb" of course!).

  • A Very Short Story. Here's the start of a nice mystery, where next?

  • Walt Kelly and Pogo Possum. Some near-forgotten gems. An appreciation.

  • Imagination. Philosophical but short.

  • The Moon. Feeling blue in hospital.

  • "The Orcs had a bad deal" says Ugluk, and he should know, him being a member of the Brotherhood of free Orcs! JBP explores the psychology of Tolkien's Orcs... was all the anti-Orcish material in the Lord of The Rings merely propaganda?

  • The Picture in the Sand. All is revealed... perhaps.

  • Thomas Dobham and the Real World. Children say the strangest things.

  • Two Beautiful Girls. An old fashioned moral tale.

  • A Single Potato. An astronaut returns to Earth but what has happened to him?

  • The Venus Flower. Relative stuff.

  
  
  
  

• Wayne H.W Wolfson

  • West Coast Cool, an improvisation for solo alto.

  • Water Song. Should we dance?

  • Left Bank Valentine. Recollections of a golden time in Paris.

  • Dahlia's Dream. You know the feeling.. don't step on the cracks... don't walk under the ladder... don't listen to Dahlia's Dream...

  • Blue Notes.R A woman with an unusual secret.

  • Blue Tears. Moody blue....

  • Dialect. Writer's block?

  • Drugs And Symphony. Death by Music.

  • Every Pretty Word. Images, moods of melancholy.

  • Sway. Sentimental values.

  
  
  

Warning. If it has a red R by it, it's not suitable for young children or prudes.