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I have 240 stories published in 14 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 421273 times and 211 of my stories have been cherry picked.
355 of my 1,506 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 374 votes

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JoAnne Stefanizzi

 

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"Art of Trouble" 2

24 hours earlier Jade was critiquing her outfit choice in her mirror, not sure if it did anything for her, and was about to change when her cell...
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"Willow's Missing Tail" 30

Martha was on her way to the kitchen with the two cups of tea to try to talk sense to Miriam but she stopped before she reached that room, feeling a...
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Cherry

"Art of Trouble"

Trouble. Why does it follow me like I’m the opposing magnet to its negative force and if I am the positive force, why should it follow me at all? A...
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Cherry

"Mr. Nothingsworth"

Mr. Nothingsworth, proprietor of the “Whatnot” shop of castaway things and oddities, was a self proclaimed curmudgeon. The old coot loved to annoy...
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Cherry

Float Downstream.....

Where the restless mind wanders are untried adventures fantasy and mystery in uncharted landscapes Illuminated by sparks of intrigue just beyond the...
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355 of my comments have received 374 Great Feedback votes

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Your reminiscences always

Posted on Fri, 21 Nov 2025

Your reminiscences always take me back to similar days in my life- My first Broadway play was also at the tender age of sixteen, it was 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and the lead actor with his long hair and beautiful face drew on this teenagers...

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Posted in Drama Of Pheromones

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Enjoyed this read very much,

Posted on Sun, 05 Oct 2025

Enjoyed this read very much, the release of pent up frustration at the manager by the ting-tinging of the bell into the phone felt cathartic. Wouldn’t we all love to have that moment? Yes indeed. Well deserved cherries.

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Posted in Push a Pedal

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A beautiful homage to the

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2025

A beautiful homage to the rain cycle necessary for life on this planet.smiley

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Posted in That all-important molecule!

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The bravado of youth masked

Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2025

The bravado of youth masked the vulnerable fear Danielle had felt with the younger boys. They were obviously itching for trouble and the worrying aspect of bringing a knife to the seashore shadowed the moment with a hint of horror but Billy saved...

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Posted in Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (5)

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There is a winding script

Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2025

There is a winding script here that feels like a circular stairway up to a forbidden tower and the fear of what happens next is building. Will Danielle and Billy's paths cross? Is Danielle's nigtmare a prophesy? Is Billy a bird whisperer? Is the...

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Posted in Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (4)

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This 2nd chapter enforces the

Posted on Tue, 01 Jul 2025

This 2nd chapter enforces the paranormal. I'm still guessing at what is behind Billy's specialness and looking forward to reading the next install to see where you are leading us, your unsuspecting readers....and the crows on the boy's arms lends...

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Posted in Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (2)

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Thank you Insert-. I have

Posted on Sat, 16 Aug 2025

Thank you Insert-. I have left this tale for awhile and coming back to it, I had hoped to do the characters justice. Your encouraging comment has made me hopeful I have. 

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Posted in "Willow's Missing Tail" 31

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A perfect description of what

Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2025

A perfect description of what a Friend should be in this Acrostic poem. smiley

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Posted in F R I E N D

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Swimmming through the sky-

Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2025

Swimmming through the sky- now that would be lovely. Your imagery is dreamy and soothing in this poem Jenny. Enjoyed it very much.

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Posted in Fragments Of Life

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Loved how it moved in seasons

Posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2025

Loved how it moved in seasons, words creating images of heat and frost and defined the shortness of life. The final line about flowers as life's consort, for me, brought the thought of flowers on a grave, Beautifully written Marandina,. 

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Posted in After the Geese

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