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A Cocktail of Poems

Maria Dean — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:43:52 -0500

Welcome to A Cocktail of Poems, where words blend and spirits rise to create a mixture of emotions, experiences, and imaginations. This anthology brings together a rich medley of voices, each contributing a unique flavor to our literary concoction. Just as a master mixologist artfully combines ingredients to create the perfect drink, our poets have stirred together their dreams, fears, joys, and sorrows to craft verses that will intoxicate your mind and soul.

In this collection, you'll find poems that are as varied and vibrant as the ingredients in a cocktail. From the sweet and comforting to the bold and bitter, each poem offers a taste of the human experience. Some verses will warm you like a classic old-fashioned, while others will surprise you like an exotic tiki drink. Together, they form a symphony of flavors that will linger long after you've turned the last page.

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Human Spirit

Maria Dean — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:37:41 -0400

Winner of Writing Magazine's Spirit Short Story Competition 2021

In Human Spirit, the everyday trundle to the supermarket becomes much more than the mundane task we perceive it to be.

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Winner - Spirit Short Story Competition - Writers Online (writers-online.co.uk)

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It's All In The Eyes

Maria Dean — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:24:15 -0400

Runner-up in Writing Magazine's Antihero Competition 2021

Will you be rooting for the antihero in this crime noir short story?

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Runner Up - Antihero Short Story Competition - Writers Online (writers-online.co.uk)

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OK

Maria Dean — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:20:12 -0400

Runner-up in Writing Magazine's 750 Word Competition 2022

Sometimes, all it takes is a biscuit or two for unspoken hurts to be heard.

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Runner Up - 750-word competition 2022 - Writers Online (writers-online.co.uk)

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An Unusual Exorcism

Maria Dean — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:14:38 -0400

Tales From The Moonlit Path Demented Mother's Day Issue 2022

Slip into the macabre with this spine-chilling horror short about a young boy with a vivid imagination and a house he isn't quite ready to leave.

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An Unusual Exorcism by Maria Dean | Tales from the Moonlit Path (talesmoonlitpath.com)

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A Time For Justice

Maria Dean — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:07:06 -0400

Otherverse Magazine Issue 4

A Time For Justice gives us a glimpse into the darker side of time travel and how it could be used in the future.

Cover artist Sean Bova

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A Time for Justice | Otherverse Magazine

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Matthew 1:19

Maria Dean — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:02:58 -0400

Otherverse Magazine Issue 3

This fantasy retelling pushes the boundaries of one of the most well-known stories of all time and asks the reader the age-old question 'But what if?'

Cover artist Sean Bova

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Matthew 1:19 | Otherverse Magazine

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The Last Friend On Earth

Maria Dean — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:56:09 -0400

Winner of Writing Magazine's Open Short Story Competition 2023

Prepare to be unsettled by this Gothic short story, exploring themes of life and death amongst friendship and loneliness.

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Winner - Open Competition - Writers Online (writers-online.co.uk)

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