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Recent Reviews for Macey Delena Baggett Wuesthoff

Sacrifice (Book) - 4/20/2007 9:04:40 AM
I have just recently come on to the site myself, and I was browsing around the different authors. This girl Macey caught my eye because in her Bio, she seemed full of hope, (the next S King etc.) Then I noticed she has been on the site for a couple of years, yet nothing seems to be happening with her. Please just let me say to her that I was very impressed by her style of writing. Well, that is the short excerpts that I have read. My advice to you (for what its worth) Macey is. Don't give up. There is potentially a great writer hidden in there somwhere. Best of luck. Gerry, Author of Cappawhite

Sacrifice (Book) - 4/5/2006 12:42:12 AM
I am giving an updated review of this novel and this is long overdue after the two years I've had working with Macey on Tabloid Purposes and its second sequel. Then seeing her as an editor she knows what she's doing in the genre. This is coming from A Christian author, but the delivery in this novel is one that rivals a number of female horror authors. The level of brutality in this story is that that can give Richard Matheson a run for his money. It is a hell of a horror novel, and the ending is one of those that caught me by surprise. Angel Fallow is a character you will remember or relate to because she represents a small population of teens who were messed with emotionally. This novel calls to mind some of the early Stephen King novels I've read in the sense of the everyperson characters you can relate to. It even has a love story in it, which caught me by total surprise too. Macey is a good writer, actually this is a lot better than a number of the cookie cutter horror novels being produced by Leisure. I am eager to see what Macey has to offer as far as novels go after this one, and being known as a controversial author it is very easy to appreciate what Macey has done in the short two years since first getting it published. Macey as a peer inspired me as a writer too and that inspiration will appear more in my Science fiction than the horror. As some are saying Macey wants to be the Queen of Horror, with a book like this she can already call herself the Queen of the Southern Gothic. I know because I read a lot of her short fiction and the story that comes close to this as far as her brutality is the story "To Write A Wrong," and her ability as a nonfiction writer is just as noted too. I am eager to see what she does with nonfiction too if she can scare with fiction. A mild mannored southern Bell but someone who I can say is misplaced in the South because Sacrifice reads like a Midwestern Horror novel -- it's fucken brutal.

Sacrifice (Book) - 9/20/2004 7:15:36 PM
Macey Baggett Wuesthoff has definitely caught my attention with this totally capitivating story of innocence and plot. If an author can make you "smell" the night, "fell" the trees touch you, and "hear" the gallop of the horse that Peter rode so many times to meet Angel, then a great book is born. I could feel all of this and so much more the entire time I was reading Sacrifice. From Lance's harshness to Grandma's kindness, this adventure into Satan's cult is well executied and descripitively supreme. Great choices of character and adjetives make the ending quick and definitely leaves you wanting more from this author. Please tell me there will be more! I can only say thank you so much Macey for a "scary" read. This is what a horror book should be, and more. GREAT WORK!

Sacrifice (Book) - 9/18/2004 5:17:04 PM
Sacrifice is a very well written novel by Macey Baggett Wuesthoff. This book will keep you in total suspense from the first page to the very last page. I became so caught up in the book that I could not stop thinking about it until I completed it in two days. Wow, what a marvel this book is to anyone who loves a good horror story. Each and every character is so very well described you can picture that character as you read this book. I love a book that keeps you spellbound trying to figure out how it will all end. No one will be able to figure out the ending to this one! I have read on Macey's publilsher's website that she is writing a sequel to Sacrifice, and I cannot wait to purchase this novel as soon as it is out. I also feel that this novel would make one heck of a good movie! I give this book 10 stars! I read where Macey Baggett Wuesthoff wants to be the next Stephen King. Well, I think she will be well noted one day as the "Queen of Horror."

Sacrifice (Book) - 8/18/2004 7:54:43 AM
I have read Sacrifice by Macey Baggett Wuesthoff and found this book spell binding, unable to put it down until finished. The characters become real to you, like family. You fear for them and worry about them. Days or weeks later you will find yourself thinking about this book, Angel and Peter. I highly reccommend this book to any "horror" addict like myself. The end will leave you breathless and wanting more, I can't wait for the sequel and sure hope there is one. Buy this book for your self or as gifts for those horror fans of yours. You will not be dissapointed. One heck of a book rated ten stars.

Sacrifice (Book) - 8/17/2004 12:58:30 PM
That sounds like a very interesting and scary read! I'd love to read it someday.

The Golden Wish (Short Story) - 11/11/2009 6:40:30 PM
The Golden Wish really peaks my interest, later on I will go to your site to finish the story.

The Secret of Swan Lake (Short Story) - 9/19/2009 4:57:17 PM
A good story, well written

The Secret of Swan Lake (Short Story) - 7/10/2008 2:52:47 PM
Hi. Nice write. Your story is layered nicely, drawing the reader in with it's casual flow. Though I didn't care for the way the mother dismissed her (that's just me...haha), dialoque was believeable throughout. You've touched on the Who, What, Where & When...hm, Why? Leave the reader to ponder...that'll bring them back. Best to you, FWB

The Secret of Swan Lake (Short Story) - 6/24/2007 4:32:30 PM
Very nice.

Bat Manor (Short Story) - 6/16/2007 8:50:57 PM
Terrific and oh-so-real. I Love it!

In Death's Face (previously published) (Short Story) - 6/16/2007 8:07:17 PM
Dark and eerie, but intreguing.

The Unknown (Short Story) - 6/16/2007 7:58:50 PM
Wow, I found my heart racing along with hers. Fantastic, its been a while since any writing's done that for me.

Haunted By a Rose From a Grave (An Incredible Yet True Story) (Short Story) - 5/28/2007 12:56:15 AM
Macey, I have had similar experiences. So, it is a given for me to believe for I have seen. Not once, several times in several places I lived, in different states. THEY seem to follow me. Some say, it's due to the 25 watt blue lightbulb I use in my hallways. A portal of sorts... believe what you will, I believe, because I know, first hand. Excellence write! Sandra

Sally (Short Story) - 4/29/2007 6:34:17 PM
Beautiful tribute to a special little friend; well done! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Paying Santa (Short Story) - 4/29/2007 3:17:18 AM
Wonferful Christmas story, Macey; very well done! :)

As Lost As an Alabamian in a Snowstorm (Short Story) - 9/24/2006 4:14:32 PM
Nick is a wise man and I can see what he is talking about. Macey, you have some serious talent and I hope you continue it for as long as you walk this planet. We need more writers with your imagination to save literature from people who say "What you should and should not do". Look forward to reading more. Charles "Check out my new story 'Mabels Grave'"

The Unknown (Short Story) - 7/21/2006 8:03:44 AM
Nicely written. It has an easy but elevated pace to it. A dark mystery to unravel! nicely done!

As Lost As an Alabamian in a Snowstorm (Short Story) - 5/13/2006 1:03:46 PM
This story is one of Ms. Wuesthoff's masterpieces, I am reading Sacrifice and many of her TABLOID PURPOSES entires. This story is one of the centerpoints of QUAKES AND STORMS, the anthology that she and I co-edited. The entire story kicks some major ass, and this is a story I had the honor of reading in our anthology project. Cool that you made this story available.

As Lost As an Alabamian in a Snowstorm (Short Story) - 5/11/2006 1:37:40 PM
Wonderful story, Macey; very well done! Enjoyed~ (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

As Lost As an Alabamian in a Snowstorm (Short Story) - 5/11/2006 1:18:26 PM
Macey, 'Bout as crazy as Texans get when it snows here. Not that it snows, mind you...maybe a flurry. Ice, now...that's a whole different slippery subject that warrants its own story! LOL Love this one, enjoyed. (((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Bat Manor (Short Story) - 1/24/2006 5:08:26 PM
SHIVER

The Secret of Swan Lake (Short Story) - 12/22/2005 11:14:08 AM
Great story. It got my attention...

The Unknown (Short Story) - 7/26/2005 6:00:46 PM
One of the more eerier short stories I've read in awile, finally caught the site where you got published on with it. I wanted to wait until you got this fully published to read the rest of it. I am glad I waited, well worth the wait. This is a story that scares the reader worst than "In Death's Face" did, just as creative as well.

The Secret of Swan Lake (Short Story) - 5/28/2005 9:12:10 AM
Great read, Marcy! Clean writing and relaxed natural dialog move this story-excerpt smoothly along! I like the build-up and the subtlety used to present the horrific elements a piece at a time -- letting the reader discover that something strange is happening at the same rate the protagonist discovers it. Solid work that makes you want to read more!

A Question of Faith (Previously Titled "The Death of Faith") (Short Story) - 5/21/2005 9:37:46 PM
Yet another intriguing story. i greatly enjoyed this "teaser". i love the name you chose for the psychic.

The Secret of Swan Lake (Short Story) - 5/21/2005 9:22:47 PM
Everything about this short story had me captivated from the beginning. i was thoroughly impressed. The only aspect that disappointed me was the fact that this was merely a "preview". If this little piece is any indication of your talent, i willl surely keep an eye on your works. -ViNce-

The Secret of Swan Lake (Short Story) - 4/29/2005 4:38:30 AM
Creepy! Love the characters you've developed and the place. Makes you want to find out more.

The Secret of Swan Lake (Short Story) - 11/15/2004 5:00:33 AM
This has a powerful approach, and if those of you who never had the chance to read some of her work. Ms. M.D.B. Wuesthoff is the writer that knows what she's doing when she is writing either brutal horror or horror that is written for an R.L. Stine frame of mind. Her approach to horror is for those who miss what a traditional horror story reads like. This story is one of many she knows how to do, and how she does this is one that leaves her peers baffled with a skill no other writer can touch.

Bat Manor (Short Story) - 8/22/2004 6:20:36 PM
Tinges of R.L. Stine but at the same time able to create a dark atmosphere. I was wondering if you read any of the Fear Street books growing up, because this is one of those stories that can carry a scare. You got a talent Macey and read the other stories going into the "Tabloid Purposes" anthology. Everyone who hadn't read her work yet -- check it out, well worth it. One thing we're both able to do is scare even when the story is toned down. You know how to reach a wider audience and that is a good thing.

In Death's Face (previously published) (Short Story) - 8/22/2004 10:49:51 AM
A very dark piece. Good job.

Southern Americans (Article) - 11/11/2009 6:44:13 PM
That article is right on! I'm from the Ozarks, so I know exactly what you're talking about. I got labeled a dumb hillbilly.

Childlessness by Choice: An Acceptable Alternative (Article) - 6/10/2007 9:05:15 PM
Now if only we could get a few billion other people to see the benefits of not having more children maybe we could slow down and look after the ones that are already here. Good work.

Childlessness by Choice: An Acceptable Alternative (Article) - 4/26/2007 4:17:49 AM
This is a hard thing to comment on because I do have a son out there, and eventually I want to have another kid that I could actually raise instead of having the damn system take him away from me like in Iowa. I give you a lot of credit for writing this one and it is very engaging to read too. I enjoyed this one but I would go insane if I wasn't a parent. It is that sense that I really miss my boy.

Childlessness by Choice: An Acceptable Alternative (Article) - 4/25/2007 9:45:27 AM
My husband and myself, we both don't want children, and I don't care what anyone thinks about that. I enjoyed reading your article.

Childlessness by Choice: An Acceptable Alternative (Article) - 4/23/2007 1:18:02 PM
Yep, Over 43 Million Homeless Living In USA Streets Most Of Them Are Starving Little Children... Why Bring Anymore Children In To This World That Nobody Else Wants... As Credit For Write --You Lost Me Along Way Of Childless... TRASK

When Your Period Has You (Article) - 6/25/2005 3:50:12 PM
I, too, experienced horrendous pain due to endometriosis. The pain got so bad that I couldn't sit, stand, walk, lay down... function without pain. The difference is that we had been trying unsuccessfully for nearly two years to conceive. Fortunately, I had a doctor who recognized the symptoms. After laporoscopic surgery, subsequent medication for seven months, and still not becoming pregnant, the doctor performed a laporotomy. Suffice it to say that, internally, I was a mess. After rearranging my internal organs and removing the remaining endometriosis, the pain stopped and I was pregnant in no time. The doctor warned me that endometriosis can be recurring. I had surgery again (laproscopic) some twenty years later. I then remained pain-free through menopause. Thanks for posting such a thorough article. Tami

When Your Period Has You (Article) - 8/20/2004 4:14:50 PM
Macey Very interesting information and informative... Peter

My Bitch (Poetry) - 6/3/2009 6:12:01 AM
Loved it! Truth every word..great job Macey. Anna

Lost Light (Poetry) - 6/3/2009 6:10:53 AM
Very nicely penned Macey. Every encounter is a period of growth for each of us. Whether or not things work out, we have grown! My ex didn't walk away, he didn't have the guts. I kicked his sorry butt to the curb. But it was still an unbelieveable hurdle for me. Took a few years to learn how to love myself first. Anna

You Opened the Door (Poetry) - 4/29/2009 12:13:44 AM
Sometimes death only gets one foot through the door and the persons instant reaction is to throw death out faster than it came in. Well written, thanks for sharing.

The Rejection Letter is My Shepherd (Poetry) - 7/4/2008 5:22:48 AM
Excellent! Most appropriate for all who write. We will all experience trails and tribulations at one time or another. Keep on writing and expressing yourself! Never quit! John Michael

Lost Light (Poetry) - 6/2/2008 4:09:52 PM
I know lots of men like to walk away from Love, Why do they? I guess they get bored or find something much better, at least in their eyesight. Why don't they keep a good thing when they have it. It hurts and takes time to heal when rejected.

The Rejection Letter is My Shepherd (Poetry) - 12/5/2007 11:57:32 AM
It giveth me courage for another day.

Lost Light (Poetry) - 11/15/2007 6:14:08 PM
your correct that most have past down roads like this. to have and then to have not. i have known such a loss and those memories are still alive at times. time and destined reality transports those thoughts and memories to their final resting place. always, randy

Lost Light (Poetry) - 10/31/2007 7:41:30 AM
captivating.

Lost Light (Poetry) - 9/6/2007 6:29:08 PM
Back to your bitch Macey, you were saying>...A great write . Jasmin Horst

Dark Lover (Poetry) - 9/6/2007 6:24:13 PM
OH! What a weave of dark tales and passion, very consuming, and I ran out of garlic my my! Jasmin Horst

My Bitch (Poetry) - 9/6/2007 6:14:12 PM
I agree with MR. Pee Wee Ed, and I fully appreciate what you are saying in such a wonderful way, I would trust any dog, before I would one of our kind, thei're loyal to the outmost, I would give any dog a medal of bravery that I have known, and if I had to give love or receive it I would go to the dogs, and by the way the priest was right, why can't we be more like them, maybe in a million years we can learn! give her the biggest hug from me, and one for you too! JASMIN HORST

Lost Light (Poetry) - 7/12/2007 3:02:17 PM
Wonderful, it sure encourages one to look for a light that can't go out. If you get time check out my poem "Your Light" God Bless You and Your Loved Ones

Lost Light (Poetry) - 6/27/2007 9:32:22 PM
Macey this started out sad, lonely, and nowhere to turn; then it got happy because of a love that came into your life; and then it got sad again with him leaving you in the dark cold shadows, shivering, frightened, and alone. How sad it is tho, that a lot of men have no staying power. You penned this very well, Macey, and I felt the shivers of the cold and the loneliness and fear. Very well done. May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your Den sister, Barbie

Lost Light (Poetry) - 6/16/2007 7:44:50 PM
I must confess. Your picture really led me into reading this. I found it rather sexy that you write this kind of stuff. I mean you no harm. It is a compliment--nothing more. I always thought I was better than woman, but see that we are equal. I will sleep good knowing people like you exist.

You Opened the Door (Poetry) - 6/10/2007 10:32:57 PM
You chose a permanent solution To a temporary problem ...I have said that many times to many people Well done Walt

Lost Light (Poetry) - 6/10/2007 10:26:51 PM
Macy, Well penned....the saddest thing aobut us humans and our frailties is that somehow deep inside we think it was somehow our own fault... Walt

My Bitch (Poetry) - 6/10/2007 10:21:29 PM
Wonderful piece,

The Rejection Letter is My Shepherd (Poetry) - 6/10/2007 10:18:04 PM
Very apro POE, lol Walt

Lost Light (Poetry) - 6/5/2007 7:51:53 PM
Hi!Friend,Macey, I too have went through this and have always wondered what my life would be like if a certain person hadn't taken herself away. To this day I sometimes find myself hoping to bump into this girl that was once a happy part of my life. I hope she would come to a high school reunion or something. She may be married and old looking now but I would still like to meet her again just to reminisce about the time we dated. That is how "Lost Light" has affected me. Enough about me. I wish you nothing but the best of good fortune. Please feel free to visit my site here in the "Den"

Dark Lover (Poetry) - 5/28/2007 1:01:38 AM
Enticing write, makes me long for a bite! kudos! Sandra

Lost Light (Poetry) - 5/16/2007 1:32:22 AM
I can only hope someone came to make the light shine again for you. Well written. In friendship, Jackie

Lost Light (Poetry) - 4/16/2007 11:51:35 AM
I am sure that most people have experienced this Macey, at least once. Some make it a lifestyle to take advantage of, and wound others. I am reminded, though, of a rule written into the fabric of the creation: Seedtime and Harvest! Whatever you sow, you will eventually reap. Good write! Light and Wisdom ...

Lost Light (Poetry) - 4/16/2007 5:52:34 AM
Sadly many have felt the loss of love and joy to also have found it again and then to loose ...again...a sad feeling.... nice work....Art Sun...

Lost Light (Poetry) - 4/15/2007 11:43:25 PM
Nope never felt it once, more like 87697866956565 times...

You Opened the Door (Poetry) - 4/9/2007 6:44:42 PM
Very good, well thought out!