Mark Say
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I have 70 stories published in
3 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 143958 times
and 99 of my stories have been cherry picked.
135 of my 733 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 137 votes
My stories
The Reawakening (1/3)
They brought me back to life after a hundred and forty-two years
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Mopeds in Marrakesh
After two days in Marrakesh I'd noticed that moped riders plough through crowded souks without a care for pedestrians, and there were a lot of birds...
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A Man Named Malcolm
I had always thought of my cousin as a waster. Then I met a man at his funeral.
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Always On My Mind
My girlfriend was murdered by her family
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Ghost Village
A man returns to the scene of a childhood tragedy
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Nice piece Jane
Posted on Mon, 26 Feb 2024
Conveys life's disappointments and feelings of fragility, without sinking into hopelessness, with a plenty of nuance and a strong sense of the real world. I could identify with elements of this quite strongly.
Read full commentPosted in Land of Make Believe
Good one Itane
Posted on Sat, 10 Feb 2024
Works well as a brief story and an interesting observation on human behaviour.
Read full commentPosted in Just like starting over
Good question ...
Posted on Fri, 08 Dec 2023
... coincidence or a real witch? But I like the ambiguity.
Good story Mark.
Read full commentPosted in Bird Hex Accusation
Nice vignette
Posted on Sat, 18 Nov 2023
Conveys a lot about a life in a few paragraphs. I'm sure it will resonate with plenty of readers.
Read full commentPosted in To see the day of light
Thanks Ewan.
Posted on Tue, 07 Nov 2023
We saw the exhbition of her work at the National Gallery three years ago, and I've been thinking since then there was a short story somewhere. Finally had the inspiration.
Read full commentPosted in Artemisia’s Hammer
This one's great fun. Keep it
Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2023
This one's great fun. Keep it going Jane.
Read full commentPosted in 'Parcel for you..' Part 3
And I believe ...
Posted on Thu, 07 Sep 2023
.... he became a bus driver to make a living.
Read full commentPosted in 3 Dee Time
An enticing story
Posted on Thu, 07 Sep 2023
Lots of nice references life in the late sixties, and that would be a good subject for a novel. I remember how Simon Dee was a mega name on TV for about two years then his career just fell apart.
Read full commentPosted in 3 Dee Time
Lovely poem
Posted on Fri, 08 Sep 2023
Vivid, very sad, but I like the hint of something brighter at the end.
Read full commentPosted in Clothes for Friendless Men
Quite thought provoking
Posted on Tue, 22 Aug 2023
I remember the sense of relief at walking out of school from the last time and knowing I'd never have to go back, and that I would never have to see some of the people again. I have kept up with a handful of those I liked over the years. It gets...
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