Mark Burrow
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I have 81 stories published in
4 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 92924 times
and 149 of my stories have been cherry picked.
108 of my 651 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 111 votes
My collections
My stories
Pie Chart Man
Pie Charts have been with me from the very beginning. When my father held me up as a baby, I tinkled in his face and this single act generated a bubbly 17% wedge of happiness.
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Minefield
Too close to the playground. I told Pete we needed to stay by the garages, near our block of flats, but he never listened. We got spotted by the older boys who hung about by the swings.
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- 660 reads
Danger Mouse
The outsourced HR lady had a mole on her cheek and I swear it expanded as the videocall went on. “We appreciate all the hard work you’ve done for us and we’ve really considered every option available. This hasn’t been an easy decision.”
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Death of a Power Station
The four giant chimneys stick up like the legs of a table turned upside down. Smoke used to billow out of those stacks. Thick black plumes rising into the sky.
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The Grizzling
Anne scrunched up a wet flannel and pressed it against my eye. The coldness made me flinch.
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Order has been placed. I
Posted on Wed, 02 Sep 2020
Order has been placed. I really like the blue of your kitchen -- definitely taking notes for when I finally get on the property ladder next year.
And a very enjoyable read.
I suggested Vonnegut to someone I used to work with and...
Read full commentPosted in Flamingo Hotel. Bookings Now Open.
I can hear you reading this,
Posted on Tue, 28 Sep 2021
I can hear you reading this, Rhiannon. It's a lovely poem.
Read full commentPosted in Complicated lives of the little creatures!
Lovely poem. I spent quite a
Posted on Thu, 02 Sep 2021
Lovely poem. I spent quite a bit of time up there last year, wandering lonely as a deviant, and you've captured the energy of the landscape beautifully.
Read full commentPosted in Trees Called To Me
This hilarious story is our
Posted on Sat, 18 Apr 2020
This hilarious story is our Pick of the Day -- it was performed superbly by Sean at our virtual reading last week. It's so well constructed -- the pacing of the dialogue and action, combined with little descriptions, are executed with immense ...
Read full commentPosted in Look Up The Inferno
That second stanza is
Posted on Wed, 25 Aug 2021
That second stanza is wonderful, but then so is the whole poem. Beautiful work.
Read full commentPosted in It Is A Sin To Kill A Quetzal
I've read this a few times,
Posted on Tue, 24 Aug 2021
I've read this a few times, Di. It's excellent.
Read full commentPosted in jormungandr
Lovely poem.
Posted on Tue, 17 Aug 2021
Lovely poem.
Read full commentPosted in It's A Wonderful Life
Bloody hell. This is great.
Posted on Tue, 17 Aug 2021
Bloody hell. This is great.
Read full commentPosted in Leaving Home
Congrats -- this is our Pick
Posted on Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Congrats -- this is our Pick of the Day. Please do share on Facebook and Twitter
Read full commentPosted in Saccades of Sands
I like how the momentum of
Posted on Tue, 03 Aug 2021
I like how the momentum of this builds in such a controlled, marshalled way, Great imagery. I was there in the park, watching this unfold.
Read full commentPosted in Tiresias and the Birds
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