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I have 34 stories published in 2 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 17740 times and 10 of my stories have been cherry picked.

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Harriet MacMillan

My stories

Song for Solace

Here is my mirror. The page does not reflect what is. It is controlled and contains what ought to be believed. Unenchanted mirrors too distort and distract but all

Magdalen College Chapel, Oxford or Intentions

Pray for my son, who has lost his way. For you, a herd. A herd so plump, That news of their rotund rumps, Would be heard as far away as India, for You are more scared to me.

The Nag and Noose

He took her hostage the moment he saw her. That’s what they do, you know. Alcoholics. They don’t take lovers or make friends. They capture and kidnap
Cherry

The Cailleach

For a glorious moment, woman and girl see each other as we truly are, as nature intended. Then I realised I must destroy her.

Gold and Trinkets Glitter in the Flame

Fuschias and rose-hips in ball gowns of dearest pink. Midsummer perfumes and mulled midwinter drinks, The machair with of its wild-flower brooches, Pumpkin scented joy as Hallow’en approaches.

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