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April 13, 2026
Ian Mullins

Ian Mullins

Ian Mullins ships out from Liverpool, England, where he is a full-time Carer to his elderly parents. He dreams of one day leaving the house.

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About Ian Mullins

Ian Mullins ships out from Liverpool, England, where he is a full-time Carer to his elderly parents. He dreams of one day leaving the house.

The music-themed poetry collection Laughter In The Shape Of A Guitar (UB) struck few chords in 2015. The chapbook Almost Human (Original Plus), concerning his ongoing battle with Asperger Syndrome, was released into the care of the community in 2017. The novel Number 1 Red, a tale of pro-wrestling and property wars, was self-published the same year. The superhero-themed collection Masks and Shadows (Wordcatcher) took to the skies in 2019 and only came down to earth when the publisher crash-landed. Take A Deep Breath (Dempsey & Windle) took its first gasp in November 2020. The covid-themed White Masques followed in 2022, and is available as a free PDF from Project Gutenberg.

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  • Why I Love My Job (Incendiary Device)

    Ian Mullins ships out from Liverpool, England, where he is a full-time Carer to his elderly parents. He dreams of one day leaving the house.

  • One of Us

    "...we edge forward into half-imagined spaces..."

  • Rent

    "...I should have been dreaming of a life worth dreaming about..."

  • Sleeper

    "...wearing a uniform until it becomes your familiar..."

  • Babies on Fire

    "...as though witnessing some strange archaic ritual..."

  • You Keep Them Down There?

    "...three feet of water, migrant rats crossing their own Irish Sea..."

  • (Thought It Might) Give You A Thrill

    "They didn’t hire her for her acting..."

  • Early Appointment Please

    "...for some, fighting to the bitter end comes with the heredity..."

  • The Extra Mile

    "...This man worked for forty years..."

  • Something Beginning with P

    "...one day she’ll be gone, leaving a vacancy..."

  • Applying User Policy

    "...You are here to live the company’s life..."

  • Fouteen Followers

    "Close the referral..."

  • Too Late Always Comes Too Soon

    "...a man with only a bottle for good company..."

  • Dogwalker

    "best dark is under the blankets late at night..."