Category: fiction
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Give Books for Christmas!
Books make amazing gifts. They’re the kind of thing that keeps on giving since your loved one can return to them again and again. E-books make a marvelous last minute present. Below, I’ve gathered the websites of several of my author friends for you to visit and (I hope) purchase from. Other author friends, please […]
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Quote of the Week – Among the Shine Clan – Part 1
“Among the Shine Clan” is a short story I wrote about a year ago. It is set in the not too distant future, where cybernetic body parts have become commonplace. The world has changed a lot in the last decade, from Global Warming, tidal waves, and a devastating war with the Chinese. People have become […]
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Oscar Friedman’s Freakish Occurence – part 5
(I just realized this never got posted here. OOPS!) Things aren’t going well for poor Oscar. His car is giving him fits and the GPS – well…. it’s not behaving the way it should. “This isn’t the way Patrick said to go,” he mumbled. “This can’t be right.” “Of course it’s right,” the GPS said […]
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“Ring Up the Curtain” a work in progress by Dellani Oakes
Posting a quote from a work in progress called “Ring Up the Curtain” It struck me as rather funny and quirky, so I decided to share it. This is part of a longer conversation between Shaine Gregory and 3 of her guy friends – Colt – a man she recently met, Brent – her boyfriend […]
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When Something You Write Makes You Cry
I just got done writing one of the saddest books I’ve ever written. Unusual for me, because most of my work is pretty upbeat. It might be intense or action packed, even hot and steamy, but not sad. I don’t mean depressing, because the story is one of hope and it has a happy ending. […]
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Oscar Friedman’s Freakish Occurence – part 4
Shaking his head, Oscar walked into the store, looking for his publisher and the other authors. He found them gathered in a comfortable area near the back of the store. There were several upholstered chairs and a coordinating loveseat arranged in a cozy manner. Most of the authors were sitting down sipping different teas. The […]
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The Lone Wolf – excerpt
The Lone Wolf, first in my sci-fi series, is coming out this year from Second Wind Publishing. He’s the hero’s first entrance to give you a little taste of what the book is like. Slowly and with a casual air, a man entered the airlock. Nearly as tall as Marc, he was leaner of build. […]
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Beating the Block
Writer’s Block! These ominous words send shivers down the spine of any writer. Insidious, it strikes with no warning, clogging the brain, paralyzing fingers, bringing grown writers to their knees. There are many types of writer’s block, each with its own pernicious characteristics. Below, I have listed those which plague me the most often. 1) […]
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Research, A Writer’s Lifeline
I’ve got research on my mind because I’m writing a sequel to my historical romance, “Indian Summer”. Although fairly conversant with the time period, new things pop up. I needed a timeline for the battle I’m going to include in my story. I could find a few basic facts, but it wasn’t until I came […]
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In the Midst of Madness
Finding time to write is something every author deals with. Some of us have more time to devote to it than others, but still find that life intrudes. I just spent the month of November taking the National November Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge. While it’s invigorating to test my writing abilities, it also tests my […]
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