Man dressed as Victorian detective smoking a pipe in a vintage library

Sherlock Holmes – A moan, then a poem…

My disappointment in the widely acclaimed works of Sherlock Holmes, finding the writing poor, grammar questionable, and plots predictable. Despite their celebrated status, I perceive them as lacking genius or grace, ultimately concluding that the praise is misplaced and the stories do not meet expectations. Follwed by a poem on the subject.

The Light Bulb.

Prompt: Something on your "to-do list" that never gets done. The item that sits with patient spiteUpon the list, by day and night,Is not to climb a mountain peak,Nor some profound, poetic streak.It’s simpler far, yet seems to growA dread that only I can know.It mocks me from its linen throne,A simple, solitary groan:"Change bedroom …

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Wizard Grump – New Novel Coming Soon.🤞

My new WIP A very funny take on a horror story involving a Wizard Detective, a very much alive and dapper skeleton, a talking cat whose IQ outshines them all, and a teenage werewolf in denial. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Absolutely everything! Where do I start? Publishing before Christmas 2025. (Fingers Crossed!) Here …

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