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I have 244 stories published in 14 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 450337 times and 216 of my stories have been cherry picked.
362 of my 1,533 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 382 votes

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JoAnne Stefanizzi

 

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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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"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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"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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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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"Where to Diner"

“Can I get a refill?” Marvin held up his coffee cup for the waitress,” I have to admit it’s the best I’ve ever tasted.” “It’s percolated” the...
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362 of my comments have received 382 Great Feedback votes

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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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I agree with Jupitermoon,

Posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2025

I agree with Jupitermoon, your poem is powerful and heartfelt. The vivid word play, the mercurial pace of each line drives the message, and the message is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

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Posted in Wired Differently

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Loved the quick tempo, much

Posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Loved the quick tempo, much like the frantic pull to scroll,and the ending’s warning of consequence - brilliantly stated. Our brains are shrinking by the unnatural light of our mobiles as are our lives. We are losing the need for tangible...

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Posted in 3 oz of Insanity

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Great beginning...just the

Posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Great beginning...just the right amount of spooky intrigue and I love the title. Your depth of surroundings draws the reader in, it dimensional and your characters fill the space creating the reality of the tale. I'm not sure I like the idea of...

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Posted in Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (3)

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What an honor your comment

Posted on Sat, 31 May 2025

What an honor your comment was to read. Thank you Di-hard for letting me know how much you enjoyed this poem. It made my day. 

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Posted in Float Downstream.....

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Where do I begin -- so much

Posted on Sat, 31 May 2025

Where do I begin -- so much here to unpack and soooo much fun - to poke at the state of our union here....or lack of it -- having J.C. being interrogated - I laughed and it was sheer joy - I'm so glad you are continuing this..... it is making me...

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Posted in J. C. Jones V - Let us Eat

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