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I have 232 stories published in 28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 812181 times and 311 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1498 of my 4,716 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1514 votes

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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.

You can find me on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685

on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BeeRummie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beerummie/

at Bluesky @marandina.bsky.social

and at Threads https://www.threads.net/@beerummie

 

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Eclipse

By marandina on Wed, 10 Apr 2024

Eclipse Clouds in a dawn sky seen through stoical eyes can sometimes seem like ethereal carriers of innermost angst. Maybe there is a silent...
Spiritual
Story
Certificate 12
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Poem of the week

The Moon Maiden

By marandina on Wed, 20 Mar 2024

This poem is based on a Japanese folktale about a childless couple – a bamboo cutter and his wife – who are given an infant by the Moon Maiden. It is...
Spiritual
Poem
Certificate U
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Falling

By marandina on Fri, 15 Mar 2024

Falling I am no one . White walls washed by sodium light was all I could see. There was a certain kind of claustrophobia that went with the room, a...
Science fiction
Story
Certificate 15
1 likes
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The Golden Fleece (Part Two of Two)

By marandina on Fri, 08 Mar 2024

Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/golden-fleece-part-one-two The Golden Fleece (Part Two of Two) Feeling slightly restless, I...
Humour
Story
Certificate PG
3 likes
Gold cherry

The Golden Fleece (Part One of Two)

By marandina on Wed, 06 Mar 2024

The Golden Fleece (Part One of Two) She who must be obeyed - that’s the phrase that sprang to mind as we meandered through Primark’s burnt offerings...
Humour
Story
Certificate PG
3 likes

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Thanks for reading it, Di. It

Posted on Tue, 06 May 2025

Thanks for reading it, Di. It's a move that's 8 years in the making. Tried to move to the outskirts of Bristol in 2017 but it fell through and then life happened. Happy to be here now.

'Tines' is intentional - as in spokes as in horizon....

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Posted in A Move to Bleadon Hill

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I'm glad I'm not a loyal

Posted on Sat, 03 May 2025

I'm glad I'm not a loyal Trumpling. Just image how hard it must be.

He's wittering on about re-opening Alactraz now along with 100% tariffs on non-US made movies or summat. Barking, truly barking.

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Posted in The Grim Reaper by Alfred N.Muggins

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This ingeniously conceived

Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025

This ingeniously conceived and told tale of tulip picking is, appropriately, today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.

I've added a pic to promote your work on social media. Please let me know if you prefer to use something...

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Posted in Semper Augustus

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"..and I would admire this

Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025

"..and I would admire this toiled beauty

standing in splendour triumphantly."

That's a great finish and a lovely homage to a place that clearly means a lot to you, Jenny.

Another gorgeous poem from you, of course.

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Posted in Triumphant Folly In The Park

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Who knew there was such an

Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025

Who knew there was such an intricate etiquette to picking flowers? 

I really like the way the story turns upside down then rights itself again with an underlying message. Respect. 

Lots of craft, guile and skill in this tale, of...

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Posted in Semper Augustus

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A lovely vignette of April

Posted on Thu, 01 May 2025

A lovely vignette of April woods. 

Lovely pics too, Rhiannon. 

What a glorious time of year, this is!

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Posted in Wild Garlic, Ramsons

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That's a captivating story,

Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2025

That's a captivating story, Ed. Deftly crafted and I like the 'true irony' link.

[Maybe a couple of typos. Should the below read:

'..just lots of cars and lorries."

"..when she chose a bedspread.."

I think that font...

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Posted in Dobe Island; My Place in the Sun

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A powerful short story, Jenny

Posted on Fri, 25 Apr 2025

A powerful short story, Jenny. Memories can haunt; this tale lingers and makes its point.

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Posted in More Than We Bargained For

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Beguiling and beautiful. 

Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2025

Beguiling and beautiful. 

That's why this wonderful poem is today's Facebook, X/Twitter & BlueSky Pick of the Day.

Congratulations :)

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Posted in The Heronning

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'...violet helps us be wise..

Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2025

'...violet helps us be wise...'

Seen quite a few violets in bloom just recently including some in my garden.

Such a beautiful time of year just now.

You have captured the joy in this poem, Rhiannon :)

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