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Stories by Marion Bolton

The Whole of Me

The Whole of Me

November 18, 2025 by Marion Bolton 2025 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments

This story is by Marion Bolton and was part of our 2025 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The Whole of Me Now, where’s the box of old photos? Mum said it was up here. I was looking for a photo of me as a little girl. I was on…

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Punishment!?? It’s Six of the Best!

Punishment!?? It’s Six of the Best!

October 12, 2024 by Marion Bolton Hot, Poetry 3 Comments

GASP

The Last Gasp Motel will have you
Thinking on your feet,
If you like mystery books to read,
This might be up your street.

Now Something Completely Different!

Now Something Completely Different!

August 19, 2024 by Marion Bolton Hot, Poetry, The Write Practice Pro Members 2 Comments

TOAST
The boy stood on the burning deck,
But he’d no room to boast,
His slice of bread and butter,
Had become a piece of toast!

The Growing Pains of an Emotional Cripple

The Growing Pains of an Emotional Cripple

October 21, 2022 by Marion Bolton 2022 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments

This story is by Marion Bolton and was part of our 2022 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The Growing Pains of an Emotional Cripple. It is not how green the country is, nor how quaint the houses and villages are, as we pass through them on the way to…

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