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I have 202 stories published in 13 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 175914 times and 161 of my stories have been cherry picked.
308 of my 1,301 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 324 votes

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JoAnne Stefanizzi

 

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A Wizard's Magic" Chapter 3

Leila was furious and turned on Troy as soon as they were backstage. “What the hell was that Troy? You didn’t tell me anything about a new trick. I...

"A Wizard's Magic" Chapter 2

Belinda Myers leaned closer to Serena, “I can’t believe that Ray asked me to marry him,” she wiggling the ring adorned finger on her hand, flashing...

"A Wizard's Magic" Chapter 1

Troy Nichols checked the final preparations for the night’s performance, satisfied everything was in place he jumped down from the stage and walked...
Cherry

"Antediluvian Trouble" Chapter 2

Allyssa sat in the atrium of her home staring at the setting sun and trying to meditate away her fury at Olrick. She viewed her lands beyond her open...
Cherry

"Could It Be Magic?"

Colors of the rainbow Misty through the summer shower Vibrantly shimmer Catching attention Creating smiles What is it that captures The child within...

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308 of my comments have received 324 Great Feedback votes

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I live to and love to write

Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2020

I live to and love to write too Ice - so I completely identify with your feelings about waking up with a story in your head. And I absolutely loved 'the leaky boat conversation review' after your conversation with Cedric. It’s funny to live near...

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Posted in Walking Down Serenity Street in July

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Loved the b's bumblebee

Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2020

Loved the b's bumblebee beguiling-dandelions definitely are. Lovely poem.

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Posted in remembering dandelions (again)

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What a lovely metaphor -birds

Posted on Sun, 19 Jul 2020

What a lovely metaphor -birds to children- their playful antics and hungry frenzy are very relatable. Your poem is sweetly reminiscent of time passing and life changing and oh yes, that lovely gift from time – wrinkles. 

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Posted in Here Birdie

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Your best was well

Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2020

Your best was well appreciated. Thank you for this story and you are not alone in your frustration- There is no one leading this band of runners - no markers have been posted to point the way out, except for the grim ones and now some don’t want...

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Posted in The Best I Can Do While Lost

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This story is so real - I can

Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2020

This story is so real - I can imagine this summer of decades past with your descriptions. Not an easy decade and so, I am intrigued to see where you will go in this story. Waiting now for part three.

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Posted in Sibelius Lobey (Part Two)

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What a smart bird, a fur

Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2020

What a smart bird, a fur lined nest, warm and cozy. The big birds don't know what they're missing yet. Perfect lead in to part three..

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Posted in Recycling. Upcycling. Part Two.

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Nature's creatures are not

Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2020

Nature's creatures are not wasteful...that seems to be man's domain. This is a very sweet tidbit, now on to part 2.

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Posted in Recycling. Upcycling.

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keeping up with the jones..

Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2020

keeping up with the jones...what a lovely take on neighbors, as birds. I truly loved this little story and will have to find the first parts to read now.

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Posted in Recycling. Upcycling. Part Three..

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Oh those unsettling formative

Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2020

Oh those unsettling formative years - they do have a way of crystallizing the fear. I too went to Catholic schools and had the lovely experience of being taught by nuns. In my opinion, they can be far worse than fathers or brothers when they...

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Posted in Father Farr

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A gripping read. I half

Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2020

A gripping read. I half expected the ending to reveal the blood to have been from Darren and to find that he was dead- speaking to the dead teacher as he was and sorting through what the system had made him believe of himself. This is so well...

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Posted in The Careers Teacher

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