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• Sea of Destiny – Part 44

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  February 12, 2016

  Sea of Destiny

  author, books, cancer, characters, cruise, dancing, Dellani Oakes, faith healing, fiction, Florida, Mexico, romance, Second Wind Publishing

• Sea of Destiny – Part 43

  Horrified with what he’s done, Kyle decides he needs someone to talk to who may be able to offer him some advice. He decides to visit the ship’s chaplain. “What can I do for you, Mr. Scott?” The minister shook Kyle’s hand, inviting him to sit. “I know you’re not a priest,” Kyle began without […]

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  January 19, 2016

  Sea of Destiny

  author, books, cancer, characters, cruise, dancing, Dellani Oakes, faith healing, fiction, Florida, Mexico, romance, Second Wind Publishing

• Sea of Destiny – Part 42

  Kyle is still reeling from his actions, getting drunk and betraying Emily by taking Vera to bed. He’s hungover, surly and finds himself confronting Fr. Mike. In the presence of Adam, Kyle speaks to his father, the priest. It doesn’t go very well. Fr. Mike is determined to explain his own actions years ago. Fr. […]

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  December 19, 2015

  Sea of Destiny

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• Sea of Destiny – Part 41

  Kyle discovers that Adam saw him with Vera. Humiliated and ashamed, Kyle tells Adam what happened and promises he will tell Emily. “What were you thinking?” Adam accused. “I was thinking that if I didn’t get away from my life for awhile, I was going to explode. Haven’t you ever done something really stupid? I […]

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  November 17, 2015

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  author, books, cancer, characters, cruise, dancing, Dellani Oakes, faith healing, fiction, Florida, Mexico, romance, Second Wind Publishing

• Character Interview – Gabriella Deza from “Indian Summer”

  Last week, I interviewed Manuel Enriques, hero of “Indian Summer”. Today, his fiancée, Gabriella Deza, graciously agreed to answer some questions. Second Wind: What is your story? Gabriella: I haven’t much of one yet, I’m only just 15, but what there is of it is told in “Indian Summer.” SW: Who are you? G: I […]

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  July 11, 2010

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• Creating a Character Sketch

  Writers new and old sometimes have trouble finding a place to start. We are full of all kinds of ideas, and jot them down in an effort to keep track of them. Getting these ideas into a cohesive whole can be trying. As an A.P. English teacher, I had to take high school students into […]

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  November 21, 2008

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