marandina
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I have 226 stories published in
27 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 697698 times
and 303 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1457 of my 4,609 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1471 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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"...which was fine by Alfred
Posted on Mon, 12 Jun 2023
"...which was fine by Alfred as he did not want to be doing too much thinking at this after work stage of the day.." A state may get into.
Wonky trollies, Karoke Star and Mrs Muggins blundering around the store. I could feel Alfred's pain...
Read full commentPosted in A Trip to the Supermarket (Tesco’s) After Work! By Mr Alfred N.Muggins Part 2
"And his wife with her bell
Posted on Sat, 10 Jun 2023
"And his wife with her bell ringer’s face,
crammed into the tiniest bag,"
Brutal yet poignant. Maybe some people learn to love to hate their partners. Very nicely done. Paul
Read full commentPosted in There's Still Enough Time
Yes, "verge-froth" is a
Posted on Fri, 09 Jun 2023
Yes, "verge-froth" is a rather wonderful compound word.
"... leggy surge of waving cowparsley.."
Wonderfully vivid, descriptive and poetic. Lovely photos too, Rhiannon. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in June Roadsides
"...from the razzamataz
Posted on Thu, 08 Jun 2023
"...from the razzamataz clutches of a hapless
stage magician."
When a previous cage was gilded and ends up being missed. A lovely tale told so poetically.
Read full commentPosted in Doves
"...pollen particles sail on
Posted on Wed, 07 Jun 2023
"...pollen particles sail on swiftly..."
Another enjoyable diary entry. You dovetail with nature on your walks, Jenny. Beautiful pic - it looks like a very lovely place. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in Silver Jubilee Lake
"Imagination writes the tale
Posted on Sun, 04 Jun 2023
"Imagination writes the tale
On a ghost ship we can sail."
Definitely more than tendrils of magic in this, Penny. A poem of wonderment. Beautifully done. Paul :)
Read full commentPosted in "A Little Rhyme"
Yes, some very inventive
Posted on Sat, 03 Jun 2023
Yes, some very inventive sections. Loved the pizza delivery and the discovery of the disc in the dog's collar. Looking forward to the next part :)
Read full commentPosted in "The Coffee House Spy" 10
"Hangliders drifting along
Posted on Fri, 02 Jun 2023
"Hangliders drifting along lazily above the higher ridge"
I can visualise the valley, the hawthorn trees and the lambs. This sounds like a stunning walk, Rhiannon. The weather is beautiful at the moment. Gorgeous pics as well....
Read full commentPosted in Around Longtown, upper Monnow Valley
Love the title. There's
Posted on Wed, 31 May 2023
Love the title. There's something about the phrase "ladies that do lunch" that makes me smile every time I hear it. This is totally bonkers for sure and plays out like a mini-movie. Based on a true story too? Looking forward to the uncensored...
Read full commentPosted in Ladies who lunch at The Entomol
"Sunshine in a glade once
Posted on Wed, 31 May 2023
"Sunshine in a glade once stillful of winter.."
My lodestone is U2 as well. Saw them live at the Odeon in Birmingham before they became stadium big. I can feel the joy in your words. The joy of music, a wonderful thing. Loved this...
Read full commentPosted in new song
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