marandina
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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.
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Such contrasting images on
Posted on Wed, 05 Aug 2015
Such contrasting images on Obsidian. Showers, beds and all mod cons. You bring across the sense of awe at being somewhere so much more advanced so well. If seems a shame that the children will get reprogrammed and lose their memories of the new...
Read full commentPosted in Dwellers of the New World Chapter Nineteen ( Pt 5 ) The Reunion
"A cock-eyed chef's hat
Posted on Mon, 29 May 2023
"A cock-eyed chef's hat
and a tired apron all askew.."
Lends a sense of playfulness to the poem. It sounds like you have had culinary fun with grandchildren who love to pretend cook. Then again, maybe we all do. Enjoyed,,...
Read full commentPosted in Little Cook!
"...ephemeral mayfly once
Posted on Mon, 29 May 2023
"...ephemeral mayfly once
hidden at water's edge.."
Another lovely, dreamy reverie and stroll through nature on a beautiful, Bank Holiday Monday.
Enjoyed, of course :)
Read full commentPosted in Nature's Wonders
I liked the contrast between
Posted on Sat, 25 Jul 2015
I liked the contrast between Gregor and Sam at the start of this chapter. I was wondering whether Gregor had any redeeming features and his affection for Sam hints at some.
The spectral figures show yet more imagination in the ongoing...
Read full commentPosted in Dwellers of the New World Chapter Eighteen ( Pt 5 ) Out Of The Darkness
That seems like a stealthy
Posted on Sat, 27 May 2023
That seems like a stealthy plan of Henry's and something of a departure from his former, brutal tactics. It could work but might take a while. Yes, life would be interesting being ruled by Henry VIII. I look forward to the next part!
Read full commentPosted in The Courtier From The 21st Century Who Would Be King : The King Behind The Throne : King Henry VIII (Alfred the Great II) : Ch.4 by Alfred Muggins (himself) The Real Henry VIII Finds His Feet In 21st Century England! Part 2
".. a crowning glory of all
Posted on Thu, 25 May 2023
".. a crowning glory of all hues.
sent out on the hopeful sky."
I found this moving too. The acknowledgement of life even when one's own is fading. Beautiful.
Read full commentPosted in For The Birds
Yes, it's enthralling writing
Posted on Sat, 11 Jul 2015
Yes, it's enthralling writing sci-fi and including wormholes and imaging spaceships flying around galaxies. There's definitely a futuristic landscape skillfully drawn for the reader. This is one of my favourite genres. I can see in the comments...
Read full commentPosted in Dwellers of the New World Chapter Sixteen ( Pt 3 ) Easy Does It
What a huge shift from the
Posted on Fri, 10 Jul 2015
What a huge shift from the story line. Back to Obsidian and completely different jeapody. The reader can immediately pick up on the "future" with all the technology and trappings of an advanced world. Anyway, other than that I just wanted to stop...
Read full commentPosted in Dwellers of the New World Chapter Sixteen ( Pt 2 ) Let There Be Life
"..rain should have come by
Posted on Thu, 25 May 2023
"..rain should have come by now, its absent glistening cool.."
Nature has a way of overcoming despite everything we throw at it. Notwithstanding, we need to reverse the environmental damage being done.
Eloquent and poignant...
Read full commentPosted in inklings
"I'm a tiny round egg in the
Posted on Thu, 25 May 2023
"I'm a tiny round egg in the Sargasso Sea.." I understand this is one of the wonders of the planet and you document just one of its inhabitants and its epic journey so well, Rhiannon. The Circle of Life in all its glory. Wonderful. Paul
Read full commentPosted in On the 6500+ km journey, twice
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