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I have 254 stories published in 15 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 625746 times and 231 of my stories have been cherry picked.
398 of my 1,610 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 424 votes

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JoAnne Stefanizzi

 

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Cherry

"Art of Trouble" 10

Thomas picked up one of her fries and munched on it thoughtfully as Jade scrolled through the photos of the previous paintings he'd acquired at...
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Cherry

"Penny's Pass the Story"

Penny's Pass the Story challenge begins here- who will be the first to take this snippet of a Who Done It and Why and weave the first chapter? And of course, have fun with it.
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Cherry

(Teeth Tales) Smiling Underpants

When my father was older he had to get dentures and he hated to wear his lower dentures and never did, unless it was absolutely necessary, like when...
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Cherry

"Art of Trouble" 9

Mac locked up his repair shop and headed to his car in the parking lot. Unknown to him, Ted and Brutus watched him with calculated interest from...
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"Crimson Morning"

Sunrise appears vivid pink red-gold ribbons amid blue light Awaking diurnal creatures Lifting blossom heads towards sunlight while bird songs fill...
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398 of my comments have received 424 Great Feedback votes

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I love these Craven Danger

Posted on Thu, 09 Apr 2020

I love these Craven Danger stories. I've posted a link on my facebook page to give my friends and family a little humour in their day too. I truly hope you publish these stories in a book. they are all gems - and the world sure could use some...

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Posted in The Coffee Pot on the Corner - A Craven Danger Mystery

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‘Doily old’ struck a chord

Posted on Mon, 02 Sep 2019

‘Doily old’ struck a chord for me; I can remember houses of older relatives I'd visited when I was a child that had these on sofa arms and entry tables.

I really enjoyed reading your story, partly because New York was my playground too so...

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Posted in A Rambling Remembrance

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Thank you. When I received

Posted on Fri, 03 May 2019

Thank you. When I received 1944 as the random year, it was all I could think of, the batlle where a realtive of mine died on Christmas Eve. I thought it so sad that he had died on that day, not that death on any other day would have been less sad...

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Posted in 1944 (12miles south of Spa Belgium)

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Don't apologize, They were

Posted on Sun, 21 Apr 2019

They were arrogant little jerks and I believe you have every right to be shouty - as a matter of fact -shout it from a mountain top - it reaches more ears that way-

Your story drew me in and, being a woman, infuriated me at the lack of...

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Posted in Throwing Stones

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Thank you, the cherries are

Posted on Fri, 14 Oct 2016

Thank you, the cherries are lovely. Let's hope for more chances to write on these lovely pages here on ABCtales....

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Posted in No Place like it Anywhere!

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Still not sure what will

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2026

Still not sure what will happen, elements of concern coming through, but I think that wardrobe needs to be tossed out. 

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Posted in Frankenplot - The Gentleman's Wardrobe Part 3

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AND now I will have

Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2026

AND now I will have nightmares....so chilling a tale, the likes of Poe would be impressed. 

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Posted in Frankenplot: Dreams of Witches

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Thank you Eds for the

Posted on Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Thank you Eds for the cherries - a bright spot in my day. smiley

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Posted in October 31st

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Part 2, another great read -

Posted on Fri, 09 Oct 2026

Part 2, another great read - and yes, I've always called it Grand Central Station...what can i say, typical New Yorkers - definitions don't matter, we do it, or say it, our way. -- I don't like to watch the news these days - too distopian. Fear...

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Posted in A Day in the Life - Part Two

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All the thoughts go round and

Posted on Sun, 04 Oct 2026

All those thoughts go round and round, must find a way to be said. I Loved that the earth needed a shrink too...don't we all.

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Posted in Dear Therapist Lady

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