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Vinz was curt and earnest (poem)

By zarinamacha January 23, 2018October 22, 2020
2018 / Poems / Writing

Vinz was curt and earnest A rather dapper young fellow He enjoyed carving out crafts of wonder And sticking them on large pillows. He poured his heart out to the maid Who replied by looking solemn and staid and said he needed to get laid or clamber out of the […]

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The End of the Fucking World (Zari’s Version)

By zarinamacha January 15, 2018April 17, 2023
2018 / Writing

I blitzed my way through this show in one sitting. If you haven’t seen it on Netflix, do. I liked it a lot, but as is the way of fanfiction, I’ve decided to write my own darker, shorter version with less of the ‘sentiment.’ I do keep to the same […]

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The craft of writing

By zarinamacha January 13, 2018October 22, 2020
2018 / Writing

I’m a pretty good writer, to toot my own horn. It’s the one thing in the world I’m best at (besides babbling about Game of Thrones). Writing has always come naturally to me. I can write songs, stories, prose, poetry. When those at my uni give feedback on my music […]

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Jimmy Doogooder and the Piranha Kids (story)

By zarinamacha January 1, 2018October 22, 2020
2018 / Writing

Written 25th March 2016. Satirical short story inspired by ‘Lord of the Flies.’ Set in a playground on a Friday afternoon. A group of ten year old children are playing in a playground, but four of them enter and think that there is too much chaos and want to bring […]

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Hero’s Journey in Fiction

By zarinamacha December 30, 2017April 17, 2023
2017 / Books Films Music TV

What do major film or novel franchises have in common? The ones that feature stories involving a protagonist on a quest to save the world from some sort of disaster. There’s typically a love interest, a villain, a sidekick or band of sidekicks, and a resolution where everyone lives happily […]

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Hounddog (poem)

By zarinamacha November 5, 2017October 22, 2020
2017 / Poems / Writing

High in the mountains of East Africa The Hound dog barks and howls. He calls on the world to listen To his witty words of wisdom. He prances from rock to rock Making the others gaze in wonder At this dashing young creature Brimming with bright charisma. His tail is […]

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Zarina Macha

Zarina started this blog in 2017 to document her general opinions and thoughts on life. Originally on Blogger, she moved it to Wordpress in 2020, and hasn't posted any content since 2021. She is currently updating the blog and plans to resume posting content by the end of 2023.
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