Mark Burrow

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I have 18 stories published in 4 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 338400 times and 243 of my stories have been cherry picked.
211 of my 1,192 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 222 votes

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Stories. Flash. Works in progress.

My novella, Coo, is published by Alien Buddha Press and can be found here http://tinyurl.com/CooMarkBurrow
 

My stories

Cherry

Pen Friends

(1138 words)
Cherry

Coat Flying

(1200 words)
Cherry

Hot Water, Dead Air

(Words 4425)

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211 of my comments have received 222 Great Feedback votes

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This is so well put. The way

Posted on Thu, 05 Jun 2025

This is so well put. The way the world, or various versions of it, flood in through our phones or whatever devices we use can't be right. The speed of it all too. Quiet spaces feel more important than ever. Thanks for posting.  

 

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Posted in Perverse Future

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This is fantastic, Itane.

Posted on Sat, 31 Aug 2024

This is fantastic, Itane. That narrator's voice is pitch perfect. 

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Posted in Our ways to be free

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Lovely piece of storytelling

Posted on Sun, 11 Feb 2024

Lovely piece of storytelling and character building. Will keep an eye out for more. 

Couple of spots -- mugs are ceramic, no? (Not glass)

Progidy -- Prodigy? 

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Posted in The Portrush Flyer

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Congrats on the PoD. Such a

Posted on Wed, 27 Dec 2023

Congrats on the PoD. Such a disgrace. Thatcher's insane children. 

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Posted in The Masque of the Red-Faced Boris

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Enjoyed this, Turlough. Loved

Posted on Thu, 21 Dec 2023

Enjoyed this, Turlough. Loved the idea him coveting his neightbour's wife. 

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Posted in Children of the Absolution

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Enjoyed this, Jane. Was

Posted on Thu, 07 Dec 2023

Enjoyed this, Jane. Was chatting about Brum to my partner the other day. I used to have to go there quite a bit for work and never felt a love for the place, but she thinks it's great. Interesting to read your take on it. 

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Posted in I went back to Birmingham

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Totally agree. Think you

Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2023

Totally agree. Think you should definitely submit your stuff Jane if you haven't already. It's fabulous and deserves to be enjoyed by a wider audience. You're a brilliant writer. 

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Posted in Parcel for you....Part 6

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More great writing, Jane.

Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2023

More great writing, Jane. Congratulations -- this is our Pick of the Day. Please do share and like on social. 

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Posted in Parcel for you....Part 6

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A skilful reflection on

Posted on Wed, 25 Oct 2023

A skilful reflection on disturbing times.This is our Pick of the Day -- please do share on Social.

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Posted in Identity

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Enjoyed this, Rhiannon. I've

Posted on Tue, 03 Oct 2023

Enjoyed this, Rhiannon. I've managed to keep two flower boxes alive this summer, which is a personal achievement in my world. 

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Posted in We have three little trees …

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