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- Romance
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- Ages 12 and up
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"The first time I laid eyes on Ivelisse I was nursing a shot glass. I wanted her the moment I saw her, and she, well she wanted my money. But then again, I had seen her through a haze of Bacardi, and in that haze, she was an angel in a tight dress. A tight dress and hips. Lord have mercy."
Keywords: prostitution, love, NYC, dates, tragedy, realistic fiction, bacardi
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- Short Story
- English
- 2001 Words
- Ages 14 and up
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It's just a supermarket trip, right? But nothing is ever easy with the stares, the looks, and the quiet comments. Not when she is with him, not when she feels as though she is walking on shattered glass.
Keywords: autism, siblings, relationships
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And Other Short Stories
- Fiction
- English
- 9647 Words
- Ages 16 and up
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This compilation of short stories has the human condition on display. In these stories you will find triumphs over insurmountable odds, surrender in the wake of misery and despair, and everything in between. If you enjoy reading stories with real life issues and... Read more...
Keywords: anthology, courage, love, short stories, hope, heroes, loss, Women's fiction, Contemporary Women, Literature and Fiction
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- Fiction
- English
- 1273 Words
- Ages 0 and up
- 469
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Pastor Charles Thompson has come to the end of his tenure at Providence Cathedral Church. But he has one last message to pass along to his congregation. A message that he's been waiting to share for over forty years.
Adapted from the song, "Three Wooden Crosses" written... Read more...
Keywords: redemption, religion, spirituality
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- Fiction
- English
- 2 Words
- Ages 0 and up
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A recurring dream haunts a father.
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- Science Fiction
- English
- 25436 Words
- Ages 16 and up
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He went to the asylum as a child because his father worked there. He stayed in the residential part because his mother died and their house was sold. He wasn't supposed to stay there forever...but he did.
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- Fiction
- English
- 5679 Words
- Ages 0 and up
- 399
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Final revised edition. Marvin Fuster, a useless, aged alcoholic, takes a fall out of a dumpster head-first one summer evening. He awakens days later in a hospital ward—in love with a woman from a series of delirious dreams. After experiencing a miraculous cure, he embarks... Read more...
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- Fiction
- English
- 926 Words
- Ages 14 and up
- 302
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Bad kids, bad parents, a dark closet, strange noises, and a pile of clothing ... what could possibly happen? This was my entry in the "Beat the Clock" contest. The first paragraph (modified slightly) was provided by Serious Writers.
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- Essay
- English
- 965 Words
- Ages 0 and up
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I've written two complete novels, one of which is adrift on the sea of self-published books. Excellent or otherwise there is a reason it is floundering. Here are my thoughts on it, which might apply to your work of genius.
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The Tale of One Family on One Day that will live in Infamy
- Short Story
- English
- 186 Words
- Ages 10 and up
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The year is 1941 and the Jameson family in Waxhaw, NC gathers around their radio to hear 'The Mystery Creeper' show. The harrowing tale they hear pales in comparison to the horrifying news they learn following the words 'We interrupt this program...' (Beat the Clock Contest Entry)
Keywords: Beat the Clock, family, war, world war II, Pearl Harbor
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