marandina
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I have 275 stories published in
28 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1354266 times
and 372 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1726 of my 5,341 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1774 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.
You can find me on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685
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My stories
Why does it always rain in graveyards?
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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (8)
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The Boy with the Rubik’s Cube
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Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (7)
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Prophesy - The Immortal Witch (6)
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"The joy of a sandy beach
Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2026
"The joy of a sandy beach
and warm sea.."
The sense of joy and enjoyment shines through in this poem, Rhiannon. Built on fond memories, I'm sure. There's nothing quite like the wonderment of taking children to the seaside.
Read full commentPosted in Young family’s 3-Day Holiday Adventure!
I guess the moon is
Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2026
I guess the moon is underrated when you think about it.
Plenty of sage observations in here with your trademark underlying humour.
It's a strange one to think the moon is slowly (very slowly) drifting away from its orbit. I did...
Read full commentPosted in Letter to the Moon
“And if it’s a temporal
Posted on Fri, 03 Jul 2026
“And if it’s a temporal distortion, a threshold opening to instant death?” Cool line.
Yet another big finish! Disappearing into a Black Hole.
Will be reading more.
Read full commentPosted in Banished To Earth Book Two, Souls Adrift (28)
I really like that. You could
Posted on Sat, 11 Jul 2026
I really like that. You could record an audio version and add it to this. I'd definitely listen to it.
I can picture a blues bar in downtown, Memphis, a 3-piece playing as folks drinking on bar stools tap their feet and swig their Jack...
Read full commentPosted in Twelve Bar Blues
Who knew snail racing was so
Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2026
Who knew snail racing was so competitive?!
Your knowledge of gardening puts me to shame, T.
A wonderful tale soaked in the traditions of your adopted country.
Read full commentPosted in The Way We Heard - Rein Me In
Thanks for reading, T.
Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2026
Thanks for reading, T.
Sorry to hear that. Those final days are tough on everyone.
Read full commentPosted in Dog Days
“Oh, you mean Stayner, Chase
Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2026
“Oh, you mean Stayner, Chase and Mable, mice in the walls of the world, gnawing their way out.” That's a cool line.
Stayner still lurking in the storyline.
Will be reading on..
Read full commentPosted in Banished To Earth Book Two Souls Adrift (26)
"He had yet to decide. Any
Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2026
"He had yet to decide. Any mistake or miscalculation would not only cost him his life but also put Pry and the others in terrible danger…"
Another cliffhanger finish. Draws the reader in.
Will read on...
Read full commentPosted in Banished To Earth Book Two Souls Adrift, Revision (25)
Thanks for reading, Ray.
Posted on Sat, 04 Jul 2026
Thanks for reading, Ray. Really appreciate the detailed comment.
This stuff comes alive when folks gets invested in it.
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"Beth wiped Thorn from her
Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2026
"Beth wiped Thorn from her hand on her jeans. The fairy-stained jeans would soon meet their end in Trudy’s fireplace." Oof.
Another drama filled chapter.
Will be reading more.
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