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Feb 24, 2023Liked by Mark Starlin

Some People Are Like Trees - People should act like people and less like trees, but here’s a counterpoint; trees don’t have to go to work. They can just relax in the sun all day!

Mattresses - You’d be rich with all that mattress money, but then the law would be after you!

Stranded On A Deserted Island • Part 6 - The time storm came back because it realized that the timeline was going to get very VERY messed up!

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I enjoyed the tree poem and the bit about mattresses, but I loved your serial. I thought it was the perfect length per post, and the way you gave a quick “refresher” brought me right back in to the story each time. Great job! I look forward to reading more of them! 😀

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That was a good ending to "Stranded On A Deserted Island". I really enjoyed the whole story and look forward to reading more serials if you do them.

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The tree poem was wonderful, Mark!

Where do I sign for a mattress like that?

I loved following along with this serial! Not the ending I expected, but it was a fun ride! I would definitely read more serials from you in the future.

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Feb 20, 2023Liked by Mark Starlin

Trees: Some people are like shoe trees — getting shoved into the middle of things, then doing their best to help out.

Mattresses: “Honey, why is my side of the bed so hollow?” “Remember how you said you really, really wanted that expensive new car? Well...”

SOADI: Hmmm. The end is a tad deus ex machina for my taste, but when you’ve written yourself into a corner, sometimes a rope from the rafters is your only out. Still, wouldn’t be the first serial where it was fun up until the end! Good job, Mark!

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Cool! You made it back. I had no idea how you could do that -- and If you write like I do, YOU didn't know either. ha ha ha! Nice work.

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I did enjoy the serial. I kept waiting for the next episode. I like how it ended, keep us wondering what the world will be like.

I also liked the tree poem, I am not normally a poetry person, but that one resonated with me.

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