Denzella

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I have 266 stories published in 6 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 759911 times and 101 of my stories have been cherry picked.
60 of my 3,154 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 62 votes

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Moya Rooke

I used to have a profile, but it disappeared so I am writing this to bring things up to date.  First off, I love this site so much it has made such a difference to my life.  Now, if I write something and I post it to ABC it will get read by someone and if it's any way decent then it can get read by quite a number of people.  I feel my writing has improved and that is, in the main, because of the help I have received from quite a few people on here.  I don't feel qualified to give in depth feedback although I try to help with the more obvious errors, but I mainly like to encourage people as I feel that is the best way for me to give something back .  

The other reason I feel indebted to this site is the comments people have made about my work has increased my confidence no end.  Before, I would never show anything I had written to anyone other than my husband and his response was always, 'Yes dear, very good.'

So thank you ABC Tales and thank you to all the people who have commented on what I, laughingly,  call, my work.

My stories

The Invitation!

The Invitation This is a letter I wrote to my brother in law, a man not known for his ability to hold his nerve in what he might regard as a ‘...

A Likely Story!

A Likely Story! ‘ Did you see that?’ I said to my husband. ‘ See what?’ he answered. ‘ See that woman with the bag?’ ‘ No.’ We were waiting in the...

Love Two!

Oh, Fiona, don’t cry. You know I don’t like leaving you when you’re like this. You wanted a man in uniform, even though you knew the job would mean...
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The Collector!

Oh, Charles, why couldn’t James have collected stamps? This man is a policeman and he says our son has been caught on CCTV ram-raiding cash machines...
Cherry

Love

Oh, Charles, you looked so handsome in your uniform when you left. I hate us being separated but tell me, darling, do you think of me when you’re up...

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60 of my comments have received 62 Great Feedback votes

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Hello Insert,

Posted on Sat, 27 Jan 2018

Hello Insert,

Thank you for the read and the cement.  I mean comment.   It is amazing how few words are needed to get the bare bones of a story. Unfortunately, I have a problem with brevity because I always seem to take the view why use ...

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Posted in A Disturbing Sleep!

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All of this is so good but

Posted on Wed, 06 Aug 2014

All of this is so good but the very best for me is ' ...she settled with the only company she had ever felt secure in, the running commentary of her mind.'  Loved that and also '...melted into meaningless.'  Wonderful!  Congratulations on a...

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Posted in Dust

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Bee,

Posted on Mon, 20 Jan 2014

Bee,

You always write such lovely accessible poetry but this one is special. It conveyed to me all the colours of autumn, the smell and  the beauty of what for me is my favourite season..

'slammed shut' prepares us for the 'rot' of...

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Posted in As Autumn Leaves

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Hello,

Posted on Sat, 27 Oct 2018

Hello,

'Let me lie lonely'  is such a wonderful first line.  Loved it.

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Posted in Let Me Lie Lonely...

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Hello,

Posted on Sun, 28 Oct 2018

Hello,

I thought this was a lovely read.  It really evoked a picture in my mind.  

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Posted in Sit With Me Quietly

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Hello  Harryc,

Posted on Sun, 28 Oct 2018

Hello  Harryc,

This extract is a wonderful piece of writing and you and your Mum made the right decision.  Well done to you.  I hope my girls will act when my Parkinson's becomes too difficult for me.  I don't want to end my days in a...

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Posted in Gift: A Son's Story (short extract 3)

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There you see.  If I had

Posted on Tue, 02 Oct 2018

There you see.  If I had written that it might rhyme but it wouldn't convey what you have manage4 to convey  Aah well, I'll keep taking the tablets.

Moya x

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Posted in Will you give me a fresh start?

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Yes, it doesn't surprise me

Posted on Fri, 12 Oct 2018

Yes, it doesn't surprise me that you are good at alliteration.  You are a true poet.  You see and cleverly express what you see which helps me no end. I think I just don't have a poetic soul but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the work of people...

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Posted in Autumn Splash

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Hello Rhiannnonw,

Posted on Thu, 18 Oct 2018

Hello Rhiannnonw,

Had to congratulate you on reaching 1000 pieces of work.  What an achievement.  I remember Tina reaching that milestone too.  This poem was up to your usual standard.  Clever and insightful.

Moya x

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Posted in Junk Mail

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Hello DiHard,

Posted on Sun, 21 Oct 2018

Hello DiHard,

I wish I could write like that.  That's poetry that is.

I enjoyed reading this but where does it come from?  You see things that a pleb like me never see. Hey Ho!  That's the way of it.

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Posted in clues

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