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Please give me feedback- Style/Story line/zombie-philosophy/What did you like/what did you hate/ The collection will include different styles: The Man with the Zombie Hand is the next short story and is darker. There is a new kind of Ghoul in town: The Z-Freak! Commissioned to develop a new way to interrogate foreign combatants, International Pharmaceuticals combines ancient voodoo chemicals with epinephrine boosters and a high tech virus with catastrophic results. The experiment is dubbed a complete failure and would have been lost in the labyrinth at the D.O.D. Archive, but a terrorist attack unleashes the genetically altered virus on the population of LA the face of the United States is changed forever. Natural barriers, strategic military barricades and a deadly kill-zone retain the outbreak to the three coastal states of California, Oregon and Washington. The quarantine area is dubbed Death Valley by pop culture and the inhabitants are sentenced to life in hell. The Woman in the Wedding Dress is the first short story in the collection: Tales from Death Valley. It is a surreal adventure accented by the flamboyant Big Game Hunter Jordan McDougall and the beautiful woman in the wedding dress. Hell hath no fury like a women scorned!

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Nirvatra is a spin off of my book series titled The Endurance Series. Nirvatra is super natural realm where live is still very primitive. This story is about the hunter and the hunted going against their nature to discover so much more out of life.

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Jessica is a journalist for a nature magazine. She takes a new mysterious story about wolves. She is excited about taking on a new adventure. She has always been interested in wolves. Little does she realize what this new adventure has in store for her and that it will change her to the very core of her being. This is my first attempt at a novel. Would like to get as much constructive criticism as possible. I am trying to study my grammar and get better at it. Please be kind.

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France “lost” five nuclear warheads. North Korea “found” five nuclear warheads. A young woman from Brooklyn is the only one who can stop World War III…..and she doesn’t even know it. In a world that seems to teeter on the edge of self-distraction, this story of international intrigue follows Dawn Laskey,a thirty-three year old fashion designer, who simply went on vacation in Paris. A romantic fling leaves her in a literal flight for her life as warring forces believe she has the key to missing nuclear weapons. From the beauty and romance of Monmontre Paris to a brutal prison cell in America, Dawn is caught in a web of evil from which she seemingly can not escape. Her one hope is Detective Gerald Denton of NYPD, the only person who seems to truly believe Dawn is innocent. His challenge is to keep her alive before malicious powers destroy her and possibly the entire human race. Looking to see if the opening chapters catch the reader or if they need a stronger impact

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A heinous murder. A brutal crime. As the identity of the victim is discovered, the mysterious heritage of many Marchen residents is revealed. Jack Rabbit and his partner Hunt Lapsis, race to stop a murderer, while discovering that not all is as it seems and fairy tales may in fact be true. This novel is nearly complete and will come in around the 70,000 word mark. My best guess is I will have it fully edited and ready for createspace publishing by Mid-June. Seeking some feedback on content and how many chapters would an author usually post on a website such as this.

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This a re-post. I didn't get a lot of views the first time around (only about 10 actually, it says 30, but at least half of those were me) so I was hoping to get some more feedback this time. I didn't change much. I fixed some errors that my original reviewers mentioned and I added a paragraph at the end. Thanks! This is my take on an expressionist-crime story about a dead man who wanders the world in search of his killer. It's part of a collection of short stories I'm writing between work and law school. Hope you enjoy it.

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This is a possible submission for an anthology of short mystery stories (3000 words or less) to be published by the Twin Cities Sisters In Crime group. The theme is "Minnesota festivals." I'm not sure if there is enough focus on the idea of "festivals" here... it's a lot to ask in 3000 words - plot, characters, Minnesota festivals and a mystery! Some of you may have read an earlier version called A Simple Life, if so, thanks for reading again!

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A grizzly murder introduces newly recruited detective Simon Goodyear to the peaceful little town of Barrettsport and sends him on a three month long search for a master manipulator who entangles much of the town in his nefarious schemes. Along the way, the town, a school teacher and a young graphic artist draw Simon into their much more personal intrigues. This story is both a romance and a mystery. I really appreciate all the comments I've had from reviewers, and have made numerous changes that I think have improved the story. I feel like I've added a googolplex of commas (I know that's not possible), and look forward to some new reviews of the revised text.

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Have you ever wondered what small town people are really like? In this unique Florida population of 2000, you'll meet off-the-chain women who deal with husband issues, crazy neighbors, addicted boyfriends, cash shortages, and church scams. I mingle the genres of mystery, romance and humor. Enjoy this redneck roller coaster ride!

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A pure heart wins the day.

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This is the sequel to "The Devil's Grin", a Victorian crime novel published in September 2012 and workshopped here. Although being a sequel, this novel should be able to stand alone. The heroine - Anna Kronberg - is a German woman who is hiding in the Sussex Downs until she is abducted and used for the development of germ warfare by London's greatest criminal, James Moriarty.

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Leonora Morgan is a fifteen-year-old prodigy who has had an unusual early life. She's also an empath. In the last month, she just met her parents, who will introduce Nora to her heritage. There are more things to learn, besides what's in books: how to be a friend, a daughter - and a fiancée.

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It was a hard winter for homicide detective Beaudry. His brusque manners cost him a wife and his fast trigger a suspension from the force. April comes with spring renewal. His boss Captain O’Neil is assigns him to what seems to be a simple case of purse snatching gone wrong. He’s paired with a new partner who uses a computer as skilfully as Beaudry uses a gun. She’s beautiful, smart, and has a smile warm enough to melt titanium. As the weather heats up so does the case and the chemistry between him and his fiery partner. Beaudry’s knack for opening the proverbial can of worms gets him and his new partner in the cross-hairs of a hit squad as the body count multiplies and the case spirals into international proportions implicating terrorists, crooked financiers, local politicians and a mob hit-man. This is a new Lieutenant Beaudry novel and I would be very grateful for comments and suggestions.

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Imagine an 11 year old girl, the daughter of a museum director, discovers the ability to go back in time to meet some of the greatest artist of the Renaissance. Now imagine the chaos she would create if she went back and they find out she's from the future. As for feedback- not too worried about nits. This is a rough draft. Unedited. Just looking for feedback on story, theme, plot, character development, over all flow, etc.

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My first Novel, first chapter.Please read and review. All types of feedback will be appreciated.Comment on characters, writing style, and any others. Thank you.

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When happy-go-lucky Allison Lockhart inherits an old Victorian mansion from her estranged grandmother, she wasn’t expecting to spend her senior year of high school in Danvers, the spooky little New England town that was once the home of the birth parents she never knew. Allison struggles to fit in at a new school as she tries to unravel the mystery of her parents’ death. When she falls for a boy suspected of a heinous crime, she soon learns that in a town with a history this deep, every family has its own secrets…including her own.

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**This is my first novel and the story is finished. I'd like to publish someday so any outside thoughts or edits would be great. Thanks!** Matt Caddigan is a 30 year old real estate agent living in Long Island. Once a talented college athlete, the negatives in Matt’s life are piling up. He finds himself in debut and stuck in a dead end job. By chance, he meets a strange woman; Isobel Kloss. A gifted artist and a cunning businesswoman, she may also be a master theif responsible for snatching a famous painting from the walls of a museum. As her world clshes with his, Matt’s life gets turned upside down. With the FBI and Isobel’s sinister employer closing in on him, Matt finds his life at risk, but he also finds new reasons to fight for it.

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Revised / appended: This story was inspired by a poem posted by Brosna11. It is the tale based upon a true account of a 9-year-old boy returning home from school one day to find his family's barn on fire and his father dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Any and all reviews welcome.

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A night at the drive in theater, turns to a night in the woods. I had this dream and it became a story.

As of Saturday, August 05 2012. I have Renamed this book.I have also written chapters 6-10, but have not decided to release them to you, or if I should hold off for just a little longer.

I know my grammar is not the best.I will soon have an editor revise all my work, as soon as I finish chapters 10-30.

Keep in touch I may release more of this story.Just to keep my readers happy.Tell me how you feel about this title, and of course keep helping me revise this adventurous story. Thank you readers I'll definitely acknowledge you all in the final product!

As of Friday, August 10th. I am going to release a new version of Ch.1. The new release has a lot of the same aspects. A lot of the same "parts", yet I am just doing what all you readers love most. I have added even more detail so....stay tuned to the new release of my chapter!

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While on summer break, young elementary school teacher, Ava Bryant, sets out to fix up her newly acquired home, willed to her ex-fiancé , Earl, by his aunt and given to Ava as a consolation for him needing to “move on” and “have more personal space.” While working on her new home, Ava encounters Bo, who says he’s an old friend of Earl’s. After learning that the two are no longer together, Bo offers to stay and help Ava fix up her house. Ava accepts, but she can’t shake the feeling that something sinister lies beneath Bo’s toothy grin and quiet, easy manner. When her feelings prove correct, Ava takes self-preserving actions that she never thought possible that will change the course of her life forever. Looking for any type of feedback--the good, the bad & the ugly.

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Parker Ammons is a 27 year old woman living her life as she sees fit. Perfectly happy and standing on her own two feet, she is the example of a young woman most parents would wish their own daughters to be. Parker receives a string of mysterious mail that has her and her best friend Avery concerned. Could someone be out to hurt her? As suddenly as the mail started, it stops, but then things really start getting strange as Parker discovers that history isn't just written about, it's written before it happens and she is caught in the middle of a pivotal battle for humanity This is the first part of a very rough draft. I'd like to know if it seems intriguing enough to keep reading? Often I find myself in the first part of a book and I'm already bored. I've never written before so this is a first attempt. Please let me know what you think!

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Annie Buntin is a successful mystery writer, but her real life keeps interferring with her writing. The novel starts out with humor, but as is true with any person's life, bad things also come into play. Annie balances the bad with the funny to keep her sanity. Feedback: Idea of the story, characters, plot and what ever else you would like to offer. Also, comments on the title would be greatly appreciated.

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Kelly Broden is a ten-year-old with a knack for trouble, but a fresh perspective on the world around her. In her wanderings she befriends the town drunk (an ex-BOI agent), witnesses a blackmailing by a mobster, and becomes a prime witness in a murder investigation. Life in small town Middleton may seem quiet and secure, but an undercurrent of evil runs through both its past and future. Chief Broden, Kelly’s father, must discover the source and put the pieces together as a rash of murders plague the nearby train depot and eventually a citizen of his town. However, he doesn’t know his daughter is hooked into this undercurrent. In her nightmares the killer presents himself as a tiger out for blood...in the end, her blood. This is the first of a Trilogy. It has not been professionally edited. I would appreciate any feedback.

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At thirty three, Laura has achieved success in business, but failed miserably in her romantic relationships. Leaving behind her latest quest, she is mystically led into an adventure that is filled with challenge, intrigue, and the hope for success in filling the void in her love life. This is romantic novel providing practical insights into both pragmatic living and spiritual journey. All input is welcome.

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A prominent cat is murdered in a world of talking animals.

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“I had my first psychic dream when I was nine. Psychic implied power, and powerful wasn’t a word I’d use to describe myself. I couldn’t foretell the future or conjure visions at will, but I couldn’t think of a more fitting word to describe what I sometimes saw in my dreams.”

For 23-year-old Mackenzie Hill, tossing her life down the garbage disposal is easy after a painful incident shatters her life. Her heart is bleeding, and moving to Watcher’s Point is a chance to start anew, only she isn’t prepared for the guy who walks out of her dreams and into the flesh. Literally . . . because she’s been dreaming about this sexy stranger for years.

Mackenzie is even less prepared to face the dark nature of her dreams. They’ve turned disturbingly gruesome, full of blood and murder, and when they begin to coincide with the media’s headlines, she and Aidan realize her visions might be the key to stopping a madman from killing again.

Only Aidan has painful secrets of his own, and perhaps the biggest danger of all is falling for him.

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This is the second novel in a series, designed to stand alone as well as be a sequel. The FBI in Lubbock are hot on a terrorist trail and need extra help with a separate investigation involving the death of a young woman in the witness relocation program. The SAC calls San Fran to get Boston back to find out who murdered the paid companion of an elderly widow living in the middle of nowhere on a ranch named Spurlock. A private jet brings Boston, along with Skip, back home not only to find out who murdered the victim but to change the coroner's ruling from suicide to murder. To save the FBI money, Boston decides he and Skip will stay in his family's palatial home for the duration of the investigation. He didn't expect the decision would bring up old memories and open old wounds....

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If you are a Star Trek fan, particularly for “The Next Generation” (TNG) series, I think (hope) you will enjoy this novel. You can expect a solid story from the TNG genre that follows the TNG universe; the same familiar cast of characters and bad guys. I did not stray from guidelines set by Paramount. ........................ Synopsis ........................ Captain Picard and crew are assigned the simple mission of escorting two alien diplomats,from a recently discovered planetary system, back to their home planet to ratify a charter with the Federation of Planets to legalizes their entry into the Federation of Planets. As the aliens board the Enterprise, Counselor Troi senses some undefined evil about the two diplomats and warns Captain Picard. However, the diplomats prove to everyone, except Troi, their intentions are good and there is no evil (or is there?). Enter the Romulans, who are also vying for an agreement with the diplomats home planet, because they hold the key to the survival of the Federation of Planets. The Romulans assisted by the Tal Shiar are working toward the subjugation of the Federation and the Alpha Quadrant. Picard must unravel Troi’s mystery as she is driven to near insanity by an undefined evil, and is ultimately faced with saving the Federation of Planets from extinction at the hand of the Romulans. The diplomat's planatary system provides the key to survival, but the battle to save the Federation is grim as Picard becomes embroiled with the aliens over an attack on their religion, the deaths of military a military contingent, and being charged with breaking the Prime Directive. NOTE: Chapter 1 is at the bottom of the chapter list. All feedback is welcome.

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A young girl is reunited with her older brother, three years after he mysteriously disappeared.

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I have absolutely no experience in writing, but a lot of my friends say I have some talent. I am aiming to get this book published and perhaps make some money for Law school. Please send me your constructive comments. Thanks. PS. If you think of a better name for this story, let me know!

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Welcome to the Park. This is a revised version of the previously titled Chandler Mirror. I changed the name for reasons of my own and doing so allowed me make neccessary adjustments. This is written like a series, and only for fun. Grammar isn't my strong suit and feel free to point out what I missed. - Thanks!

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Mario Barbieri is sent to Alcatraz Prison for a grisly murder he did not commit. Having escaped in the riot of 1946 he gets a second chance at life. But he must first find who the murderer was, but more importantly why as his conviction was clearly a set-up at a federal level. Another fugitives from justice and SFPD detective Andrew Johnson help Mario uncover the web of the post world war II red scare and to the ultimate plot which reaches far beyond a simple homicide.

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a little detective story for your afternoon reading pleasure. introducing my new favorite action crime-fighting hero i just invented right now today! too obvious on the crime execution??

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This is the part of the longer story that precedes the part I already posted as a short story (Muse by Kaleigh M). I know some people want to know what happens next and I'll get to that as soon as possible, but I'm really interested to know what people think of what I had planned in the story before the night in David's house where Fran sees the painting for the first time. This "prequel" comprises two parts - one featuring Fran alone and one featuring David. I'd be particularly interested to know if people think they're in the right order ie I keep thinking about switching them so we start out with David painting and then go back to Fran in the coffee shop. Any thoughts appreciated.

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An ancient evil dogs a young heiress pushing her into destiny and her greatest fear -- to die . . . willingly. The Black Key opens in Kansas City during the early 1960’s. Samantha Gates is a very young child when she is brought to the mysterious twenty-first floor of the Ferrara Building. There she is indoctrinated with an array of information that she, a child, can not comprehend. Nevertheless, from that time forward Samantha has nightmares born of those lessons imposed upon her at the twenty-first floor.

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Machinery introduces the reader to an amazing scientific possibility through a rather... controversial (if not apocryphal) narrative. This installment is an introduction of sorts, hoping to spark your curiosity about both the science and the narrator. I appreciate your most brutally honest feedback. Thanks!

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In the semi-small town of Cedar Creek, some people don’t care to lock their doors, even though the woods hold secrets and the children are terrified to venture into them. The warm sense of security is shattered for Majesty Alistair, a feisty but grief-stricken teen, when she uncovers a mass murder plot deep in the thick. She struggles to find and defeat the would-be-killers before they act, but they have an agenda far bigger than she ever assumed. Violence rocks the town, leaving residents reeling and drawing Majesty into the middle of it all. With danger always pressing, police seemingly getting nowhere and those closest to her looking guilty, she continues hunting and charges into an evil web, but the truth and her actions threaten to haunt her forever, especially since she’s left with blood on her hands, the blood of someone she loves.

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This is a very rough, very raw, still evolving work in progress. The characters are communicating effectively in my mind, I just hope to translate their interactions effectively onto paper. ***** Chandler Jones and Dino DiGallo open a cafe at the ripe age of 22 years of age. Their similarities are many, having been best friends for the past 17 years, but their ideas and motivations for success develop different paths, opening a gap between them. Cappuccinos, lesbians, multinational wannabe gangsters and a murder investigation follow, adding chaos to deteriorating relationships, both personal and professional. How will it all end? Based loosely on my own experience, this is a departure from what I consider my 'typical' style / genre. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated - please be brutally honest about what you like / dislike and areas of improvement. Thanks. Allen

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This is a story of a man with an addiction. It is not gambling or drugs that compels him, however, but a woman, whose siren call he can't resist. It is a tale of a man's obsession that threatens to destroy his reputation, his career, and jeopardizes his very survival. Finally, at the brink of disaster, he looks into the abyss and wonders if it is too late to, if not save himself, then at least obtain some measure of redemption.

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This is a children's Halloween tale about a young boy who moves to a new town and has trouble making new friends--until Jim comes along....

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Working on another round of major revisions. I'm primarily changing the backstory and using the raven myths of the Scandinavian and Norse cultures as a basis. I've changed the names of many of the characters and am wondering if the slightly less common names are distracting.

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Pamela Miller, flutist, is about to return to Australia after a concert tour in the UK. As she approaches Cardiff for her last performance, a seemingly innocuous incident occurs on the train, which appears to have no bearing on her future. After the concert, Pam and her cousin, Marigold, hire a car and drive to Cardigan where Goldie visits friends, while Pam tours the nearby Iron Age Fort where she is attacked.

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CODE 30, the police designation for crime scene with extreme or imminent danger, is a riveting mystery about the intricacies of a major crime investigation. The terror builds as the investigators follow the unknown path of an insane bomber who continues to move one step ahead of their search, forcing them to face the reality of living in a time of terrorism. Detective Shane Murphy, a 40 year old senior officer with Special Case Investigations, is thrown into the maze of confusion as he attempts to sort out the facts before the perpetrator strikes again. While his personal life crumbles around him, as his wife informs him of her decision to pursue a divorce, Murphy finds assistance with the arrival of Stacy Landou, a 38 year old Special Agent with Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. The case becomes more complicated when the local press begins to hound Murphy and suggests he is failing in his investigation. With Shanes's career, marriage, and reputation seemingly out of control, the bomber continues to move one-step ahead of the investigation. Signal 30 is published in eBook and paperback and I am looking for reviews.

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Snow in the high desert can only lead to one thing, one car smashing into another. That is Kate's last thought before her truck slides down a hill into a very expensive looking BMW. Even better is how the guy yells at her and basically calls her an idiot for not knowing how to drive in the snow. So why does she offer to fix the damage to Sam's car for free? Well, Sam wanting to call the cops and report the accident might have something to do with it. Kate has a serious aversion to law enforcement, and for good reason. Not that she's about to explain that to Sam. All she wants to do is fix his car up and forget it ever happened. The problem with that is that once Sam calms down and apologizes she can't seem to get him out of her head. It's dangerous for her to get close to anyone. The closer she lets him in, the more likely he'll figure out exactly what she's hiding. ***This is my first ever NANO project so any and all feedback is appreciate. Is it interesting enough to keep going with. Is the romance too slow? Are you intrigued by the secrets Kate's hiding? ***I'm posting edits so my poor new readers don't have to see the mess! Thanks for reading!

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This story is too long to be a short story, but too short to be a novel. Novella is probably the right term. The first installment was published a while back. It has been reworked and is now being reposted.

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Nolen Pierce, CEO of the Pierce Corporation in New York, is about to quite literally make the deal of his life. This decision will pit him against corporate sharks, a toothless witchdoctor, DEA agents and ruthless drug dealers, ghosts of his past, lethal snakes--human and otherwise, corrupt politicians and the Amazon jungle. Tumbling through this mis-adventure, the questions mount: Is he alive or dead? Good guy or bad guy? Hopelessly lost or redeemable? FEEDBACK: Characters believable? Any plot holes? Continuity errors? Etc.?

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Art historian Wiley Jones enjoys a mundane existence in the protective cocoon of academia. Surrounded by volumes of manuscripts and dusty artifacts, her carefully orchestrated life is thrown into chaos when she is encouraged to join an art recovery project based in Croatia. The moment she and her unwanted protector, undercover FBI agent Scott McCormick leave Chicago they quickly find themselves immersed in a shadowy world of dead ends and misdirection. Scott enjoys the thrill of the chase as it relates to both Wiley and their ensuing investigation. On the surface it appears a cache of pre-World War II art and artifacts have been uncovered during the demolition of an old school. But as Wiley and Scott dig deeper they soon realize that many of the pieces in the collection don’t belong. Rather that they appear to have been recently added to the find. When Frank Hamilton the current project director winds up dead, they find themselves in a race against the clock to unwind the mystery before they are either forced to leave the country or wind up dead themselves. As they struggle to sort through the confusion surrounding the art work and their relationship they come to realize that the only safe harbor may be each other and that leaves far more at risk than they thought. Thank you for any feedback. I am particularly intersted in story line continuity and voice.

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Here is a chapter from a larger work in progress. Originally written as a theatrical play, this story is inspired by actual events. I like to bring it out once a year or so and play with it... searching for an ending. Any feedback would be appreciated!

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A dollmaker meets some interesting children who are fans.

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A writer and copy editor for The Denver News, Tarin McGyver lives alongside a small, picturesque lake in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. A chance encounter with the lead singer of a popular rock band, Jonathan Parker, leads to an unlikely relationship between the two. In the process Tarin finds herself entangled with Jon's manipulative and scheming business manager, Tommy Wyndham. She quickly becomes determined to expose the manager's thievery and deceit to both Jon and the music industry. But Wyndham has plans of his own and will stop at nothing to keep her out of his client's life. Add to it an apparent stalker in her hometown and our heroine faces danger on two fronts. Follow the action as it culminates in murder, kidnapping and a daring mountain rescue during a blinding blizzard. Other than that, nothing much of interest takes place.

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This is my entry for the "The Cloud" writing competition. It was originally over 6000 words, so I had to pare a lot to get it under 5000 (4977). As an eerie and mysterious cloud hovers over Las Vegas for months, it renders havoc on everything and everyone below. In spite of all the tragedy and gloom, love finds a way to grow and flourish. Any and all feedback is appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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*** THIS IS THE SEQUEL To KINGS & QUEENS *** Still reeling from the repercussions of the church shooting plot she got jerked into ten years ago in high school, Majesty is shattered, having also lost her daughter, Mikayla, in a preschool gas explosion and her marriage to a slut. So, when she receives a bizarre glimmer of hope that her little girl might actually be alive, she fights heaven and hell to reclaim the happiness that’s been stripped from her. But her hunt sets five others on a collision course with disaster: Crystal, an eleven-year-old who’s trying to escape a hellish facility filled with mindless kids, her fifteen-year-old sister, Skye, who’s out to expose the supposed magical secret society at her high school, her former best friend, Vivien, an art therapist, who hopes to unlock her daughter’s turmoil as she suddenly stopped speaking and began slipping into catatonic states and drawing gruesome pictures, and Chance, a guy imposing as a wealthy recluse while trying to recall his forgotten past and eliminate his enemies. In their dark world, nothing is what it seems and these seekers of truth may not like the answers they find. And little Mikayla could very well be trapped in this web of deception … or truly gone forever.

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John forces himself to go to yet another boring ball as escort to his widowed aunt...never imagining that it would lead to the adventure of his life!

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Novel based upon many of the circumstances we find ourselves in as parents and step-parents in today's divorce-ridden society. I am looking for constructive criticism.

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A hit man prepares himself to carry out his contract. This is another "shard" in the Hard Cold Kiss Goodbye series where the reader is invited to produce the overarching plot.

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An ABC Brisbane radio station - 612 4QR - is holding a competition, the prize being Books Alive! 50 Books You Can't Do Without! It's an Australian Government initiative to get people reading. The criteria was ONE paragraph, 100 word limit with the words - ALIVE - RADIO - BOOKS included in it. This is my entry! It's already gone so I'm putting it up here for a giggle. There's thousands of entries in and they've been reading some out every morning. Lots of them are very clever :) But I couldn't resist entering! The prize is the 50 books you can't do without LOL

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The story of a Kansas farm family and a mystery that develops around the ruins of an old barn on their land.

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In this chapter, the Captains Thurston start a new kind of boat charter, and take on new clients.

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I don't know how to do this without giving too much away. A man loses everything, including his faith in God. His sister is there, never waning, to help him. His life changes and if you believe him...so could yours. There, how's that for a hook.

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An adventure story for young readers when Ken Carter and Allison Smith discover the secret mystery of the emerald pool.

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Sophie has a secret. A secret she buried seven years ago. At least she thought she did.

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The Hard Cold Kiss Goodbye is flash fiction in form, but this has a twist: it will comprise a number of self-contained "images" (or scenes, if you prefer). The reader is invited to assemble the final number of "images" into a narrative string that you find pleasing. In this way, you become the producer of your own experience of The Hard Cold Kiss Goodbye.

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The Hard Cold Kiss Goodbye is flash fiction in form, but this has a twist: it will comprise a number of self-contained "images" (or scenes, if you prefer). The reader is invited to assemble the final number of "images" into a narrative string that you find pleasing. In this way, you become the producer of your own experience of The Hard Cold Kiss Goodbye.

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Data dealer Black Lucas is given an offer he can't refuse. Recover the lost data herds of Korean crime warlord, Kim Sung, or wind up dead in seven days. He is joined by data jackal Mambo Ahmed in a desperate race against time in their search for legendary console cowboy Hot Zephyr. Along the way they must confront the mysterious Stemper Tashfin.

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In this era where science fiction is becoming science fact, technology is mixing with strongly held myths, and art is blending the chaos to shine a light on the rapid changes, we will either destroy ourselves or else learn to live in peace, without and within. This is the story of a particularly gifted young psychic, Aurora Swift, and the psychiatrist who tries to unravel her worlds, and in doing so unintentionally comes into contact with interconnected universal mysteries, dimensions, ancient beings and civilizations. Mixture of fantasy and reality genres. Mainly, the two settings are the modern day present with a bit of government conspiracy, and a sort of underworld that Aurora calls the Night World she escapes into to keep her sanity intact what with the pressures of her life. We meet a lot of other psychics in Aurora's circle and travel all over the U.S. and the world in search of some type of salvation. ** The first six or so chapters are non-linear and deliberately jarring as Aurora is experiencing a crossover of dimensions and times that will be sorted out in later chapters.// If I were to summarize the emotional stew or message of the story, it might go something like this: It is easy to wonder if our lives are worthless and actions are pointless because all will be forgotten one day. If every inventor, thinker, artist, intuitive being, and scientist followed through with this line of thinking, we’d still be in the Dark Ages or perhaps cause a new one. In this time of flourishing light, we need not allow the darkness of short-sightedness envelop us. The power is within us to make this world whatever we want it to be and become. And yes, one can make a difference with a little help from her friends.// **NOTE: I am on this site for constructive criticism. If you believe my work is only worthy of a 1 or 2 and feel like writing a snide scathing review or telling me how to write according to you, go somewhere else. My work isn't perfect, but I what I don't need is people who wish to feel superior by cutting me down or taking out their bad day on me. If you "don't get it" either ask me why something is written as it is or read something else. That I've had to explain this is sad, but there are plenty of A-holes in the world and that is reflected by similar percentages on this site. For those of you here to learn and grow and offer positive suggestions: Welcome. ---- (4/23/09 Currently reposted Chapter 1-3 and more coming soon for fans old and new).

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