marandina
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I have 187 stories published in
23 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 285441 times
and 242 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1092 of my 3,718 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1104 votes
I am a Brummie living in Northampton. I love to write but get 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.
I think that everyone should read George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-four .
I have short stories published in a horror anthology by @thealienbuddha, anthology Vol.IV by @LoftPublishing and flash fiction at @paragraphplanet.
Poems of mine have been published by @thealienbuddha (The Alien Buddha Gets Rejected) and @blackboughpoems (Winter-Christmas Anthology 2023).
I have new stories published in 2023 by @darkwinterlit and @thealienbuddha (Halloween anthology and ABZ55 at ABP) along with appearing in an anthology by @LoftPublishing (Anthology Vol V).
You can find me on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685
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at Bluesky @marandina.bsky.social
and at Threads https://www.threads.net/@beerummie
I have seen both U2 and Stiff
Posted on Mon, 16 Aug 2021
I have seen both U2 and Stiff Little Fingers live in concert. There are some great musos included in this piece, David.
Read full commentPosted in Saint Patrick's Day (17/3/21) : Part 2 by Mr A.N.Muggins
Beautiful pic, a beautiful,
Posted on Tue, 17 Aug 2021
Beautiful pic, a beautiful, epic reverie, Jenny. Swept away with you, as always :)
Read full commentPosted in It's A Wonderful Life
You have captured the
Posted on Sun, 15 Aug 2021
You have captured the juxtaposition of a woman attractive in capturing attention yet age taking its toll and masked with heavier make up. I can see through the low light and it's a sad but probably realistic image. Paul
Read full commentPosted in Patsy
It seems unfair to be
Posted on Fri, 13 Aug 2021
It seems unfair to be attacked like that in Justin Mcacathy's book but I guess these things happen. It seems many held reservations about John Bowring's dealings in China, as well. This must have been a lot of work for you, Jean. Possibly a...
Read full commentPosted in Maria's Diary 41 and Epilogue
John Bowring certainly packed
Posted on Tue, 10 Aug 2021
John Bowring certainly packed such a lot into his life and interesting that differing views were taken of his many endeavours. It looks like the Suffragettes were becoming more prominent at this point in time.
Read full commentPosted in Maria's Diary 40
"...like satin gloves in
Posted on Fri, 06 Aug 2021
"...like satin gloves in rapturous applause.." This is wonderfully written with an ominous last line. A very well deserved POTD!
Read full commentPosted in fallow
Gosh what a busy entry.
Posted on Fri, 06 Aug 2021
Gosh what a busy entry. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Prince Albert and Emily being my highlights. A sad episode too with so much death. I imagine Emily was missed by many after all that wonderful, selfless work she did.
Read full commentPosted in Maria's Diary 39
Love the first couple of
Posted on Fri, 06 Aug 2021
Love the first couple of lines...and the last two lines...and the lines in between. Oh..it's a super poem! :)
Read full commentPosted in White Sailors
What a wondrous image. That
Posted on Wed, 04 Aug 2021
What a wondrous image. That must have been such a wonderful sight. Your poem beautifully done, of course. Paul x
Read full commentPosted in Foxy Till Dawn
Sounded like quite a ceremony
Posted on Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Sounded like quite a ceremony. I imagine it must be difficult to accept step parents. It's a shame when a wonderful occasion gets overshadowed by bad feelings.
Read full commentPosted in Maria's Diary 38
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