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I have 252 stories published in 15 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 566859 times and 229 of my stories have been cherry picked.
390 of my 1,585 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 415 votes

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JoAnne Stefanizzi

 

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Willow's Tail" 29 (gather the suspects)

The festival’s closing ritual had begun, the reception hall was lit with twinkling fairy lights and a banner strung across its impressive façade...
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"Willow's Tail" 28

“Hello Martha.” Dillon’s smile widened as he approached her and Martha’s heart slammed in her chest. He was their nemesis? “I can’t believe it’s you...
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"Willow's Tail" 27

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390 of my comments have received 415 Great Feedback votes

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A flying carpet, how

Posted on Wed, 21 Sep 2022

A flying carpet, how magnificent! It is a an exhilarating bit of magic you've written here and I am along for the ride.

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Posted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part Two of Six)

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Great suspense; what is in

Posted on Sun, 18 Sep 2022

Great suspense; what is in that bedroom? Will the key open the door? It's a great begining and I am curious to know where you will take this tale. Cannot wait for the next part.

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Posted in In the Vale of the Shadow King (Part One of Six)

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A perfect poem Jenny; it took

Posted on Sat, 17 Sep 2022

A perfect poem Jenny; it took me to a fairyland filled with beautiful flowers surrounded by whispers of imagination. I love blue bells; their delicate beauty inspires poetry and fairy tales. Congratulations on a well deserved POD.

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Posted in Harebells

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Hello Insert, this poem was

Posted on Sat, 10 Sep 2022

Hello Insert, this poem was more of an autumn in New York memory; there the leaves would slowly change by the end of September to golden, as you drove towards the Island or upstate. September would begin warm, with the last days of summer...

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Posted in "Autumn frame of Mind"

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Well structured,

Posted on Fri, 12 Aug 2022

Well structured, introspective poem and relatable matter. The puzzlement of life stumps us all; it can be fragmented, impossible, at times, to piece together its meaning. I did have one suggestion for the ending; I'm not sure you need the last...

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Posted in Life is a puzzle

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The heart and soul of nature,

Posted on Sat, 13 Aug 2022

The heart and soul of nature, its silent communication to us has always been there for those who in a quiet moment listen and feel its life. Your poem is so well versed and thoughtful, reminding us of nature’s spirit; how we need to stay...

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Posted in Contemplation

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I was caught up in this story

Posted on Wed, 10 Aug 2022

I was caught up in this story from the first word of the first paragraph; it walked along the normal and I did not see the supernatural creeping in; such a surprise ending. I am hooked on your story...cannot wait for part two.

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Posted in Charmed (Part One of Two)

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Your poem is effective in its

Posted on Fri, 22 Jul 2022

Your poem is effective in its vivid picture of where we our planet is unfortunately going. If only we would listen to nature, the cries of vanishing wildlife and learn to protect our habitat, as they protect theirs and if we'd change our ways,...

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Posted in sound escape

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The ritual of burial, the

Posted on Sun, 12 Jun 2022

The ritual of burial, the pain of loss, the desire to connect with those beyond the veil...relatable sorrow – expressively captured in your poem. Recently, I traveled to where my parents are buried - I stood there and let the reflections of their...

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Posted in Anniversary

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Your poem captures the reader

Posted on Thu, 02 Jun 2022

Your poem captures the reader from the start and with the familiar surroundings of the Wizard of Oz; it sets a pace we can all fly in until it drops us into the dark realities of current life here on terra 'not Kansas anymore.' And the last line...

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Posted in Back In Kansas

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