marandina
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I have 240 stories published in
28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 973419 times
and 323 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1550 of my 4,867 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1569 votes
I am a Brummie living in North Somerset 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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My stories
Memories from Falls Past
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The Last Door
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A Tale from Dark Woods
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All Hallows Eve
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Halloween Boris
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"...robin flaunts red breast
Posted on Sat, 23 Nov 2024
"...robin flaunts red breast in
display, showing authority
this chilly day...."
That's a beautiful seasonal poem full of vivid imagery.
Love the pen picture of possibly my favourite bird of all. I adore robins...
Read full commentPosted in Winter Dreams
"..That’s a Charlie Manson
Posted on Fri, 15 Nov 2024
"..That’s a Charlie Manson quote,’ said Spencer.
‘Oh wow!’ Carol said, her voice loud and grating..."
Strong character building makes for an absorbing read.
The family interactions are so well done.
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for You..Part 41
Extended metaphor to
Posted on Mon, 18 Nov 2024
Extended metaphor to complement a real life conflict in the protagonist's story. That's advanced stuff. I particularly like the supernatural aspect - right down my street. High quality, Jane. Really well done.
Read full commentPosted in Cricks Crocodile
Something I have come to
Posted on Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Something I have come to realise as I get older is that all that's left in the end are memories. As long as we remember someone they live on.
Trying to make sense of it all probably does boil down to trying to enjoy every moment. Easier...
Read full commentPosted in Endings
Oh completely wonderful. I'm
Posted on Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Oh completely wonderful. I'm a fan of Winnie the Pooh and absolutely loved reading that. This poem could appear in a collection for children. One of your best, Rhiannon!
Read full commentPosted in The Bears Discuss
Reads like a folk tale and
Posted on Wed, 13 Nov 2024
Reads like a folk tale and skilfully done, for sure. Much enjoyed.
Read full commentPosted in The Cinnabar Moth
[CM has servants? Who knew]
Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2024
[CM has servants? Who knew]
It's reassuring to read about another election in Bulgaria. It didn't feature on the News at Ten here so I would have missed it completely if you hadn't mentioned it.
'Long days of tilling land'. It...
Read full commentPosted in The Tale of the Housemaid’s Knee
'...and as last leaves are
Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2024
'...and as last leaves are shed and blown
floating, drifting, fluttering down..'
Beautiful poem, beautiful pics.
Wonderful images and you have captured aspects of the season so well, of course.
Just lovely, Rhiannon.
Read full commentPosted in Bright end of autumn
"..she called at the crack of
Posted on Thu, 07 Nov 2024
"..she called at the crack of dawn to unburden herself with the responsibility of acknowledging her daughter’s birthday.." There's that trademark humour even if it's couched in cynicism :)
The exchanges between Spencer and Vanessa remain...
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for You..Part 40
"Searing flares of reflection
Posted on Fri, 08 Nov 2024
"Searing flares of reflection
ignite the darkest corners
of memories held.."
There's a certain cathartic feeling when reading this that swirls around the dreaminess. Smoke and fire metaphors in themselves and laid bare by...
Read full commentPosted in Watching the Fire
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