Mark Say
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I have 51 stories published in
3 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 60450 times
and 66 of my stories have been cherry picked.
83 of my 538 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 85 votes
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My stories
Angels Throwing Stones
A theological fantasy, inspired by Natalia Goncharova
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- 60 reads
Cow’s Skull with Calico Roses
A man watches his wife stage a mysterious ritual in the New Mexico desert. Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe
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- 191 reads
Mr Bishop
An old teacher, the word of Jesus, and a longstanding grudge
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- 252 reads
I Never Said Hullo
I noticed someone I hadn't seen for almost thirty years
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The Wet Afternoon of Ravilious
A picture on Twitter stirs up memories of a childhood loss
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- 799 reads
Great stuff Colin
Posted on Sun, 19 Jun 2022
I've said that I've struggled with written prose in a strong vernacular like this, but in audio format it's great to my ears. I suppose different media work best for different people.
And I found it quite gripping, conveying a strong sense...
Read full commentPosted in Sheep Without a Shepherd (Extract from my debut novel)
You're welcome ...
Posted on Fri, 31 Jan 2020
That's how I start every day. It's also why the neighbours want me arrested.
Read full commentPosted in My Name is Slow Commotion
Succinct and effective
Posted on Sat, 11 May 2019
Captures that tension between an intellectual challenge and the desire to avoid a difficult personal entanglement very well. I can sympathise with the narrator.
Read full commentPosted in Instinct Dictates
Good story
Posted on Sun, 03 Jul 2022
Generally I'm not into fantasy but this one held me throughout.
Read full commentPosted in Ebreon
A damn good story
Posted on Sun, 17 Apr 2022
I like the way you build up a sense of intrigue to reveal something quite remarkable about the character; and the reaction of his daughter is a lovely touch that takes it out on a high note.
Well done Jane.
Read full commentPosted in Jai
Very good
Posted on Thu, 31 Mar 2022
Unpredictable and a nice twist at the end.
I don't think it needs the intro at all; could work nicely by going straight into the story.
Read full commentPosted in Poppy's Smile
Very dark ...
Posted on Sun, 27 Mar 2022
... but a very human call for compassion. Good one Kilb.
Read full commentPosted in The Changeling
Good story
Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2022
Didn't see the twist coming.
Read full commentPosted in Wait!
Forgive me for plagiarism ...
Posted on Sat, 05 Mar 2022
... but I ripped that off from Miles Davis. Opening bars of 'So What?'
Read full commentPosted in Ode to Jazz
All I can say to that is ...
Posted on Sat, 05 Mar 2022
Ba-ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-wup
Waaaah wah!
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