marandina
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I have 242 stories published in
28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1087595 times
and 327 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1573 of my 4,935 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1596 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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All caught up again. It feels
Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2023
All caught up again. It feels like the story is moving from comedic to exploring the emotional consequences of this scenario. That's a substantial well to tap into. Looking forward to reading more :)
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for you....Part 6
Still following, Penny. That
Posted on Mon, 30 Oct 2023
Still following, Penny. That's a cliffhanger last line. Looking forward to the next instalment :)
Read full commentPosted in "Willow's Missing Tail" 11
I'm glad I read it all. Just
Posted on Sat, 28 Oct 2023
I'm glad I read it all. Just perfect for Halloween. I do love Gothic horror and the older tales from the likes of Poe and Irving. Skilfully done, Penny.
Read full commentPosted in "Spirit of Sleepy Hollow on All Hallows Eve" Part 4 of 4
"...symbolic and transient
Posted on Mon, 30 Oct 2023
"...symbolic and transient
like sprinkling of fairy
dust on a magical dream."
Such moving notes at the end of the poem. A beautiful tribute to your parents. Nicely done, Jenny.
Read full commentPosted in Remembering
That's a powerful ending with
Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2023
That's a powerful ending with your final stanza, Luigi. The meter and rhyme is very nicely done, of course. Expertly executed, sir.
Read full commentPosted in One Good Turn
"It is revenge!. No good
Posted on Sun, 29 Oct 2023
"It is revenge!. No good crops grow from bombs."
It feels like this above line links events in the East and the storms in your beautiful part of the world. Different magnitude, of course. Not sure where it will all end now that the genie...
Read full commentPosted in October 2023
Powerful words from Alfred.
Posted on Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Powerful words from Alfred. It does appear to be Armaggedon over there. Not sure where this will all end. Sooner or later, the only way forward will be compromise. It's usually the case.
Read full commentPosted in Creeping colonization and takeover : Revenge and Retribution, by Alfred N.Muggins (rogue reporter)
"Perhaps it was something
Posted on Tue, 24 Oct 2023
"Perhaps it was something only a woman would understand but the process of penetrating his body with the plug left her feeling wobbly and emotionally exhausted." Honestly, Jane lol
I do love your subtle humour. It infuses your story lines...
Read full commentPosted in 'Parcel for you...' Part 4
You deal with Caitlyn's sense
Posted on Tue, 24 Oct 2023
You deal with Caitlyn's sense of disbelief and cynicism well which complements the building tension. I like the period feel of the conversation and the looming peril with the horseman. Looking forward to reading the conclusion, Penny.
Read full commentPosted in "Spirit of Sleepy Hollow on All Hallows Eve" (short story) Part 3 of 4
"Rays of light herald
Posted on Tue, 24 Oct 2023
"Rays of light herald
the rising sun:
the night is passing,"
What a beautiful opening three lines. An evocative poem and, yes, one ray at at time. Just lovely, Rhiannon. Paul
Read full commentPosted in One ray at a time
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