marandina
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I have 228 stories published in
28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 768750 times
and 306 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1476 of my 4,649 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1492 votes
I am a Brummie living in Northampton who loves to write but gets distracted with other things. I enjoy horror/fantasy and anything that provokes original thought.
My literary heroes are Clive Barker, Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe and HP Lovecraft. Everyone should read George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-four .
I have work published by AlienBuddha Press, Loft Books, BlackBough Poems, DarkWinter Literary Magazine and Paragraph Planet.
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I knew there was something I
Posted on Sun, 08 Aug 2021
I knew there was something I meant to do today and it was to catch up with this poem. A thorough, complex and carefully woven tribute, so well done. Lots of nice comments on here, all deserved. Paul x
Read full commentPosted in Fleeting Observations Of A Poet
Great story, Mark. You have a
Posted on Thu, 19 Aug 2021
Great story, Mark. You have a penchant for stories in council estate settings and an empathy that runs through your writing. Top quality, of course.
Read full commentPosted in Minefield
Thanks for reading, insert.
Posted on Tue, 17 Aug 2021
Thanks for reading, insert. Yes, I have been registered for a while. I just need to work out what to read. Looking forward to it :)
Read full commentPosted in Leaving Home
Italy is an amazing country.
Posted on Mon, 16 Aug 2021
Italy is an amazing country. I haven't visited Naples but a friend has and his description of it tallies with your wonderful poem.
Read full commentPosted in Naples: balcony overlooking Via Firenza
I have seen both U2 and Stiff
Posted on Mon, 16 Aug 2021
I have seen both U2 and Stiff Little Fingers live in concert. There are some great musos included in this piece, David.
Read full commentPosted in Saint Patrick's Day (17/3/21) : Part 2 by Mr A.N.Muggins
Beautiful pic, a beautiful,
Posted on Tue, 17 Aug 2021
Beautiful pic, a beautiful, epic reverie, Jenny. Swept away with you, as always :)
Read full commentPosted in It's A Wonderful Life
You have captured the
Posted on Sun, 15 Aug 2021
You have captured the juxtaposition of a woman attractive in capturing attention yet age taking its toll and masked with heavier make up. I can see through the low light and it's a sad but probably realistic image. Paul
Read full commentPosted in Patsy
It seems unfair to be
Posted on Fri, 13 Aug 2021
It seems unfair to be attacked like that in Justin Mcacathy's book but I guess these things happen. It seems many held reservations about John Bowring's dealings in China, as well. This must have been a lot of work for you, Jean. Possibly a...
Read full commentPosted in Maria's Diary 41 and Epilogue
John Bowring certainly packed
Posted on Tue, 10 Aug 2021
John Bowring certainly packed such a lot into his life and interesting that differing views were taken of his many endeavours. It looks like the Suffragettes were becoming more prominent at this point in time.
Read full commentPosted in Maria's Diary 40
"...like satin gloves in
Posted on Fri, 06 Aug 2021
"...like satin gloves in rapturous applause.." This is wonderfully written with an ominous last line. A very well deserved POTD!
Read full commentPosted in fallow
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