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This is a saucy cautionary bon-mot, filled with women who love women, men who love men, and how they all managed to get along in late 1800’s London against the backdrop of the Oscar Wilde Trial. A story reminiscent of Dangerous Liaisons with characters who like to ‘stir the pot’ simply for their own amusement, and those who suffer for it.

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This is my first attempt at poetry in years...I welcome even the most fundamental advice. Interesting that my search for a new and better computer would inspire a poem. It got me thinking how computers capture our senses, attention and time...until they stop working so well, and we start looking at that hot new model that works so much better. The comparison with the dirty old man dumping his old girl for a sweet young thing was too much to resist.

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Synopsis - In Celia Reynolds eyes, life is perfect. She has a wonderful loving family including a sister that is her best friend. Her career is skyrocketing and she has more male admirers than she can keep up with. Then, her world is shattered when her sister Gabi takes her own life. As she questions her sister’s suicide and peels back the layers of her ideal life, she realizes that life is not perfect nor is it meant to be. Her journey of self discovery takes her from an elegant 20th floor apartment in New York City to Washington, DC and the Islands of South Carolina. Along the way she learns a family secret that forces her to see her self and her sister in a different light - all with help from some unlikely sources - an orangutan named Nikkee and a Voodoo Priestess named Mira. *** Requests - All I can ask for is honest feedback. Give it to me straight ; ).

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A sweet way for a man to see his wife...really just an expression of love, any reviews are welcome.

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This is just a quick little love poem about the newness (if that's even a word) of a realtionship.

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The last thing Gretchen Gesner expected on her way home from a long teacher’s conference in Albuquerque was to find a body in the middle of the highway. Screeching to a stop, Gretchen gets out of her car and is shocked to find that the crumpled heap in front of her is still alive. In dialing 911 she saves his life, but now Gretchen must decide whether to risk opening up her heart to this man or keep hiding behind past betrayals. This is a rough first draft and I would love thoughts on the pacing and whether or not there's enough drama in the chapters to keep you reading till the end. Thanks in advance for all the help

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This story is a day in the life of Alexandria Cooper, a 15 year old medium that wishes she wasn't. Up until today, she has been trying to dodge her gift. Today, she must face it and use it to save those close to her, or she may loose more than her freedom from her gift.

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Snap…crackle…pop. The sounds of bones breaking and shifting and of muscles tearing haunt Alex Reed as she discovers a terrifying secret about her family. Because of that secret she and her brother are now being hunted. With the help of her new friends who hold dark secrets themselves, can she survive?

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Synopsis - Set against the sweeping skyline of Shanghai, a city eager to reclaim its title of “Paris of the East”. Madeleine King – chic, independent, Madison Avenue executive – has been shanghaied into the heart of China. There she attempts to reclaim both a career and a heart abruptly taken from her by boss and ex-lover, Geoff Harrison. Forty, single, and culture-shocked in the land of emperors - nothing the modern woman can’t handle, right? But Madeleine soon finds the skills she mastered on her way to the top in NYC are lost in translation in the PRC. Which will she lose first: her job or her mind? Geoff, owner of prestigious ad-agency G&H by day and playboy by night, loves fast cars and even faster women. After Madeleine discovers his penchant for college coeds, he ships her off to Shanghai under the auspice of running the new Far East branch of G&H. Unbeknownst to her; Geoff is unwilling to risk lucrative multi-million dollar accounts following her out the door. Instead of firing his superstar, Geoff unleashes his henchmen – Madeleine’s former colleagues – to sabotage her every business decision, in the hopes she will quit G&H and leave him to claim her life’s work. In a comedic tale of West meets East, Madeleine must do battle with fire-breathing British socialite Sally Latham, match wits with Geoff’s bumbling ‘Mad Men’, square off against an ex-CCP Mandarin professor, and launch a national dog-food campaign in a country where dog is food – all while uncovering Geoff’s insidious plot. It’s all too much for Madeleine, who can only think about moving back home, that is until an explosive introduction by a four-inch Jimmy Choo ignites an instant friendship with traditionalist homemaker Kate Javan. After a chance encounter with dashing surgeon-turned-altruist Brady Barton and his loveable bulldog Mr. Mao, true love might not be a thing of tales. And just when Madeleine is ready to slay that dragon and call China her new home, Geoff gives her an offer she can’t refuse.

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Valentine's Day is coming up whether any of us like it or not. Men need tips on what to buy for their significant others, so as a public service I'm posting this again. You can check out the company I'm attacking by posting the following link in your browser. http://www.vermontteddybear.com/Category/Valentines-Day-Gifts.aspx?View=All CONTAINS VULGAR LANGUAGE - UNCALLED FOR SEXUAL INNUENDO - POLITICALLY INCORRECT STATEMENTS. I SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF MYSELF. BUT I'M NOT.

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The Yankees have occupied New Orleans, and captured Vicksburg and Jackson. They want the South's cotton, the Rebs are dead set on burning it, the plantation owners are caught in the middle. In the midst of the Civil War, Guy Sell, an injured rebel corporal, stumbles upon a stash of stolen confederate gold, befriends a beautiful young widow with two sons, and sets out to establish a new community in the wilds of Central Mississippi.

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Mankind faces Armageddon as terrorism, war, and the reality of civilization gone mad is thrust upon the world when atomic weapons fall into the hands of Al Quida terrorists. That is the motivation that transcends religious belief, culture, and the foreign affairs of nations as Aaliya’s Song unfolds against a backdrop of a world living in fear. Aaliya’s Song, is a historic novel in the classic style that captures the essence of America’s Middle East experience and blends it against its own mélange of violence and political intrigue in a manner similar to how James Clavell’s Shogun romanced the conflict between the divisions in European Christianity and Samurai Japan, and how Tai Pan epitomized the struggle of racial and political extremism. Spread across the panorama of greed, revolution, political difference, and religious cataclysm, Aaliya’s Song brings home the fears and half-truths of a half century that has cast a pall of terror and evil across the planet. But in this chilling environment, heroes arise and overcome their religious and political beliefs in an effort to save mankind from nuclear holocaust. Aaliyas Song brings this powerful endeavor to life as it tells its story through the eyes of two very different main characters. For Major Brian Scanlon, a U. S. Marine Corps aviator, the Islamic world was an alien and hostile place filled with zealots, fanaticism, and oppression. For Aaliya bint Qudamah, Princess of Dar and Noori, and daughter of the Emir of Rabeè, America is a foreign dogma that threatens to bring her father and her nation to its knees. Thrown together by the intrigue that surrounds a country’s civil war, and a world grappling with the dark cloud of terror, Scanlon and Aaliya join their forces and lives in an effort to stop the death of her country, and a coup de état in the United States; acts that can only lead to a worldwide Jihad . . . a third world war. To win, they must overcome the Iraqi military, the schemes of Islamic clerics bent on returning the world to fundamentalism, an ages-old family of assassins, treason at the highest levels of the United States government, and the transfer of atomic weapons to Al Quida zealots. Eventually, these two young patriot-warriors find themselves questioning their beliefs, their religion, and their heritage, but never that which, above all else, they must have faith in . . . each other. Aaliya’s Song introduces and maneuvers a rich and fascinating cast of characters in Ryanne Littner, the first female President of the United States, and Jamie Simmons, U. S. Secret Service agent. These characters, along with Prince Rashid bin Qudamah, and Qudamah Abu Shareef, Emir of Rabeè spin a web of intrigue and ambition that the world is obligated to live or die with. Virulent nationalism, and ancient ethnic and religious hatreds fan the flames of war, this time with nuclear weapons in the hands of Al Quida as the ultimate threat. The story of a love so powerful that it transcends religion, politics, and the hatred born out of difference, Aaliya’s Song has the immediacy and punch of today’s fears and tomorrow’s headlines. Exciting, frighteningly plausible, and absolutely believable, Aaliya’s Song is an ambitious and explosive story of life, love, and intrigue.

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Obsessive fans and psychotic best friends are set to ruin any plans Annie Townsend has of falling in love. A seventeen year old actress who doesn't do romance lets herself fall into a world she is unprepared for and doesn't know where to draw the line between real life and fantasy. Near fatal accidents and gripping death scenes are happening all around her and they aren't part of any script.

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maybe it's the time of year, time for poetic pondering, i dunno...the dimming glow...just like the twilight...looking back on a love that felt so right but had nowhere to go...

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I have redone the chapters, incorporating reviewers suggestions. Check the date posted before reading. I want honest feedback on my writing style and the romance market. The story starts after Steve and Angela's marriage. On a trip to New York there's an attempt to kidnap both of them, but Steve helps Angela escape. Steve Kraft, best selling author, wife Beth married 35 years, Beth dies. Steve hits the road and finds himself in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho where he meets a woman, Angela Anton. They fall for each other in a world wind romance and leave a trail of upset daughters, ex husbands and indifferent sons.

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At exotic shorelines and mysterious lands around the world, Beachways magazine photographer Lee Merrick is entranced by mystical visions of a mysterious woman in white and strives to find out why, and if these apparitions are manifestations leading to the prophecy in his youth that he would someday meet "Her" along the beach. But will he survive physical threats from the outer reaches of such far-away lands, and the inner demons of his self-doubt to avoid succumbing to the threat to his own sanity and wasting his life on a romantic mirage?

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Nick, abandoned by his parents at the age of eleven, begins to wonder if his parents abandoned him or were kidnapped.

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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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Focuses on a young undercover cop who, because of his personal demons, becomes a bodyguard to the teenage heiress of a frozen yogurt fortune. When an incident forces them to go on the run, the pair draw closer together but reveal secrets that may tear them apart.

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I have done a few minor alterations/editing, I think it reads a little easier. Still some work to do though. Young man involved in horse breedng, works with his father who dies whilst out riding. Tale of how the young man buys a new stallion. Then it is stolen, recovered, he is threatened, and shot at. Until eventually he discovers who the horse is and why people want him. There is also romance in the air when he meets a young woman and falls in love.

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I am writing an entire new version of this novel. For my AWESOME fans, I will still be submitting the FULL version with multi POV's to agents. But this is a toned down version. NOTE: first ch's are the same...changes start after the "Mason Hall Way happening." I REALLY need honest real feedback. Nit's are not what I'm lookinf for, I want to know about flow and content. IF you can't help yourself (rach?) go ahead and give me the nits...LOL (there are 30k words cut in this new version.)

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Emme is like any other teenage girl—well, except for her annoying habit of surging anything electrical. Her eyes don’t glow, she can’t disappear, and she certainly doesn’t know how to trap someone in midair. Leave that to Tobi, the new boy in her science class. But Tobi’s unexpected appearance and bizarre talents mark him as a Watcher; a group sent to find and destroy anyone with a unique energy signature like Emme’s. There’s just one problem…dangerous as the Watchers might be, an inexplicable force has bonded the two of them together. Now, a separation would kill them both.

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Life hasn't been kind to Janie. She's always wanted to just disappear, and up until now she's managed quite successfully. When Marcus, a popular boy in town shows an interest in her reality shifts and her past comes back intent on killing her.

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This is the tale of Lily, a young woman who has her own war to deal with while her husband is fighting on the Western Front. It is in honour of all the women who kept the homefires burning (I think this is more of a Second World War term but it suits the subject). The spelling is British and I would welcome any feedback, thanks.

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Cole Sage a once brilliant journalist has just about reached rock bottom. Haunted by the longing for the woman he lost, Cole is jarred to a crossroads when an elderly woman shoots and kills a hostage negotiator in front of him. Stillreeling he is stunned to receive a one line cry for help from Ellie, his one great love. Alone and terminally ill in a low rent California convalescent hospital Ellie’s dying request brings Cole face to face with his past and an uncertain future as he tries to find Ellie’s estranged daughter and save her inheritance from her conniving step father while there is still time. The path to keeping his word to Ellie is blocked at every turn by the husband who has abandoned her, his shady real estate deals, violent con men, street thugs and the lure of a fortune in diamonds that bring them all together. Beaten, bloody but determined, Cole Sage conquers greed and hatred with a strength that only love and a will as hard as diamond can achieve. I need tough, to the point, honest evaluation. This is the first in a series, four of which are complete. Is it worth persuing an agent and a publisher? Come on let's hear it. Thanks for reading!

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16-year-old Katie Smart has always been painfully shy and self-conscious. Her one ambition is to become a professional photographer. Possible romantic interest from Greg, a teenage worker her father hired to keep up the grounds surrounding their New England farmhouse, the increasingly sinister attentions of her photography teacher, and a sudden change of attitude toward her from Ben, the hottest and most arrogant boy in school, combine to send her into an emotional tailspin from which she may never recover. --- FIRST DRAFT IS COMPLETE and I have begun to edit.

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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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Amelia was born with a defect, or so she was told. She seemed to have grown out of it, or so she thought. Until one day when she is running from a dog who is hell-bent on having her for it's next meal, and that "defect" takes effect. Turns out its not a defect at all. She figures out she has the ability to become things, to change herself. Every teenagers dream right? She discloses this secret to her troubled sister, who finds all the wrong reasons to use her ability, and when she gets discovered by Brian; the curious guy next door, she's sure she is going to end up a lab experiment. Turns out Brian has a secret of his own. Will Amelia and Brian be able to overcome their secrets, and lead normal teenage lives. Or will the secrets they keep change everything.

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Sequel to The Evolution of Janie. I always appreciate feedback of all types, however this is a sequel and it is written with the assumption that the reader has read The Evolution of Janie and is familiar with the characters and what has happened in the previous book, so when reviewing for content, character development and background story please take that into consideration. :)

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Annie Zwick's biggest problem isn't that she's been awarded the chance to write a feature story about Ireland—It's with choosing to find inspiration from a barstool in a local Irish pub. For a street savvy reporter with a gift for awkwardness, Annie's romp didn't turn out to be writing the story of her budding career, but with spilling a drink and having her story written for her. She collides head first with her childhood love of all things Irish when she beds her main subject, house musician, Liam Murphy. Who's Your Paddy unfolds from both sides of the bar at the Harp and Piper Pub, as we follow Annie, Liam and a pub full of colorful regulars through the minefield of careers, love triangles, break-ups, bombs in Belfast and sheep farms in Blarney....and some very big secrets.

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Any feedback, good and bad is appreciated. That said.... It started with a honey bear and a pizza

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Necromancer, sequel to the Blood Inheritance, takes us to the darker side of the magical world Alexandria Reed has found herself emmersed in. Her friend's emerging powers as a necromancer has put them all in danger. An old enemy from the Cameron's past has come to exact her revenge. It will take all thier combined skills to stop the ancient evil, but will be enough to save them all?

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The Rise and Fall of Imogene Smith is about a woman who definitely needs to fasten her seatbelt because she’s in for a bumpy ride! She’s smart, she’s better than average looking, she’s forty-eight years old and finding herself on the wrong side of a divorce after twenty-five years of marriage. Imogene soon learns that not everything is what it appears to be. In one day, she receives three phone numbers, on three napkins no less, that change the course of her life – Barry the accountant whom her best friend Belinda is insisting she date; Candace, who invites her to join the world of the Double “D” club; and Brad, a dozen years her junior, looking like a surfer straight out of Beach Blanket Bingo. Her journey from freshly minted divorcee to the strong, confidant woman she becomes, is full of pitfalls. Along the way, Imogene deals with immature office co-workers, her husband’s new girlfriend, the former mother-in-law, bridezillas, and a host of other characters that want to tell her how to run her life. Sometimes, it’s all she can do to keep her head above water and be there for her twelve-year-old son. However, no matter what happens, Imogene Smith handles what life throws at her with humor and aplomb, a true modern day heroine.

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TO RETURNING READERS: I revised the whole angle of the Alex/Romi relationship, giving him more of a personality, vs. just someone who has come-backs. These changes are reflected in as of Ch. 7 and on. Overall it's a little more grown-up as he has a hold on her, but I tried to emphasize humour in the inner thoughts. Also, her writing quest is a much bigger deal. Well, this edit will be back to the Agent and on submission to Publishers sometime in Feb. Thanks to all for online and offline feedback! Will edit for grammar offline. More feedback always welcome. ---------------------------------------------------------- STORY INFO: Should a self-sufficient 26-year-old be forced to sell her soul and cooking skills on IndianMarriage.com? Hell no! She should fight for love! But what if love isn't found after going through tubes of lip-gloss, vodka and wingmen? What if it's found in the place where it can never survive? Ohhh Romi...you are so screwed.

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Hi. This is a story I want to submit to a magazine with an 800 word limit. Look for grammar; punctuation issues; repetition, etc. Thanks!!

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what true love feels like, how you can be so far away from her yet so close.. how nature and beauty can be one...if your fascinated by love, by all means your welcome to read my poem! i accept feedback of all sorts

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It's about a first kiss. Had to make the Title "The Kisss" because the system said there was another work with the same title ("The Kiss"). However, a search for that title didn't reveal it. Anyway, now it's "The Kisss" Any and all feedback welcome!

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A month shy of graduation, despite her demons, Kiralyn Jacobs should have the world at her feet, but when she's chosen as the new keeper of The List and people around her start dropping like flies, she quickly learns the spinning orb on which we all tread is anything but a step stool. It's more like a hell...from which there's no escape...no escape but death. Others before her, much stronger, larger, braver, smarter, gave in to self-destruction. As broken as she is, how does she stand a chance and how can she save the one guy she loves from reaching the top and being lost to her forever. * * * I'm working on Sapphire Reign right now, so this is a back burner project that I will pick up a later time. I'm looking for feedback on the voice, because I've never wielded First Person before, and the overall concept.

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A Re-boot of the Rhiannon series. It rewrites the first Rhiannon story (published elsewhere)The Gorgon. It is deliberately inconsistent with other stories published or workshopped. Rhiannon is more complicated, Rosalyn has a different status, it is in 3rd person. It has themes of transformation,the loss and reclamation of important things (although they are not what the characters or readers think at first). A word on its setting: this is not set in medieval Europe. It takes place on a world that is about 11th century in terms of its social and technological development, but is 30 lightyears away from Earth, which is occupied by a world (Terra) with 21st century development. It takes place in our future, but in that world's (worlds') past. One culture is corrupted by Terran society, others are not. Oddities like the characters using slang from the US c. 2009 is thus explained. It is the tale of the fall and rise of Rhiannon, the ever so great descendent of the lengendary woman/goddess of the same name. All feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

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A night at karaoke has a twist. Any comments would be helpful. Thanks. Vern PS: This has been revised and expanded. The alternative ending is now the only one included. A possible Mezzo contest entry.

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First-time novelist Sharmayne Decaro leaves her family to travel to an international writers' conference overseas and survives a plane crash into the Pacific ocean, along with some unlikely characters. Angus Rae, frontman for the rap duo "Compton Effect" and new-found screen star, hates to fly commercial but is forced to take the plane to Hong Kong with his D-jay and bodyguard. They are lucky enough to survive a night on the open ocean in a raft and make it to a nearby island, only to realize that the rescue they await may never come. This is part survival/adventure, part romance, and part thriller as the heroine discovers she is the target of the not-so-accidental disaster.

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This is an apocalyptic thriller with an embedded love story. Following the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, the lives of Kodi Peek and her father are irrevocably changed as they begin the countdown to 2012.

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Revision of the story from a first person point of view. A morality tale with a twist. Any and all feedback welcome.

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I'm reworking this novel, which was written for the Romantic Suspense Genre. I'm trying to keep the suspense going. I also want to deepen the characters and show more of their responses.
THOUGHTS ARE NO LONGER IN ITALICS. IT GURGLE-FURGLES MY POSTINGS (DOUBLES UP EACH PARAGRAPH AFTER THE ITALICS).
Is there enough intrigue to keep you interested?
I know people need points for posting, but please, DO NOT LEAVE ME A DRIVE-BY REVIEW. I NEVER do drive-by reviews, so I don't appreciate them. Thank you.
Some Patois is included in the language.
All currency is Jamaican dollars - Exchange rate is US$1.00:$J90.00

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I wrote this while going through my divorce a couple of years ago. It was a great catharsis but I am not sure about the writing. The initiating event was taken from my work as an air traffic controller. I just built a story around it. Feedback on characters and whether or not they need to be developed further would be appreciated. And just overall feedback about the story would be great also.

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A woman daydreams about browsing craigslist, and the dream becomes all too vivid.

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I don't write poetry, but I feel The Next Big Writer is supposed to challenge me--raise the bar, make me try new things. I've stepped out of my comfort zone.

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The exquisitely beautiful Angelica (Angie) is voyaging by great ocean-liner to rejoin her husband Jeremy (Jemmy) after five months' separation.

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Romantic image I have carried for year.

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My two characters have had a hard week at work and this is how they have decided to handle it.

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This is a rewrite of the Soul of Fire - Soul of Ice novel I've posted earlier (that version is now removed, as I've changed too much for them to be considered the same story). Let me know what you think. I've changed some of the setting and some of the characters. I've also shortened some of the chapters. A witch is forced to go undercover at the local vampire coven, to try to figure out who is behind the turning of powerful witches and other magical beings into vampires. Can she overcome her hate of vampires long enough to learn to trust her companion Lucas? Will she discover the mystery behind the turnings before it is too late?

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Detective Senior Sergeant Susan Prescott, accompanied by one of her twin daughters, Marli, is on holiday. Susan is taking extended leave after a series of traumatic happenings rock her life. The spelling is Australian English.

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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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So Sheila told a silly lie to a coworker that somehow got out of hand and now she has to make it come true or look like a fool at her law office. But how can she make an “imaginary friend” come to life? She's determined to actually find him by following a list of “proven” love rules to finding Mr. Right. She enlists her gal pal Denise who reluctantly also follows what she deems the archaic rules of love. Now bogged down by the many rules, family stressors, societal pressures and their own misguided views on love, the pair encounter many a misadventure with Maryland’s datable, and not so dateable, pool of men. However, when they meet the men who may change their ideas of love, the women find that the rules didn’t prepare them as well as they thought. Would love any feedback to help me keep a fan of this genre interested to move on to the next chapter.

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This novel is about an abused woman seeking help in leaving her husband. She meets a new man who treats her well and they fall in love, but there is a twist to the novel that I would prefer not to give away. I would love any feedback anyone is willing to provide, and consider it an honor to have other writers explore my work on this site.

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Ruled by Darkness the world is a dangerous place to live. A human woman finds herself transported from earth and ends up in this world. How did she get there? How will she be able to leave? But more importantly, why was she brought there?

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I am writing the story from two prospectives, hers and his. I want feedback on what is good or bad, mechanics, basically everything. The first part is their kind of introduction to the story and then starts the story 14 months ago...the first time they see each other after 3 years apart. His brother is marrying her best friend. There might be a few sections in the story that are told twice, once from each point of view, but not many.

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Have fun with this one. Humor me with your interpretation if you'd like. ;) I'll give you some clues as to how my odd mind works here. "You had a dust mop in your hand" is another way of saying "you had a girl" since Lumiere (the candlestick in Beauty and the Beast) got it on with the dust mop. Each phrase is another way of saying something else. In another one of these I wrote, "a sticky situation" becomes "a lollipop". Get it?

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A truly remarkable tale of love and endurance through the battles and struggles of the world’s best loved King -Arthur, as he strove to bring peace and prosperity to Britain by stopping the incessant in-fighting and uniting the country against the Saxon hordes. Laying the foundations of a better way of life for his people and the country that would last for many years. A man of passion and foresight, a born leader and diplomat who devoted his life, and eventually gave it, as he battled against internal strife and the ever present Saxon threat. He continued the task that Uther had started, but he was a far better King than his father, their characters differed greatly. Arthur was a man of the people and for the people, seeking to ease their burden in life and to be proud of their heritage, working together for the benefit of all. As King he let it be widely known that he was approachable by anyone, whatever their rank and station in life and would seek to resolve their problems or mediate on their behalf. Young or old they were all of equal importance in his eyes, the young because they were the future of his country and the old for their wisdom and advice. No stone was left unturned as he sought to bring his vision into reality, admitting that he was only human and would make mistakes, but he would quickly learn from them. A great exponent of ‘service to others, before service to self,’ that contributed much to his success throughout his life. The tension is there as this remarkable young boy, turned King, left his mark on history as he pursued his destiny with compassion and total commitment, losing his wife Gwenhwyfar in the process. He could not have done it alone, and in this respect much was due to Merlin and the other Elders that secretly prepared him for his life as High King, and continued to advise him until the end. His sword Excalibur, given to him by the Lady of the Lake, gave him the protection that he needed, put fear into the hearts of his enemies and aided him in many mystical ways. This is a magical insight into his real life as it happened, not just another mystical fantasy. I feel as if I knew him well. Enjoy the story. ................. All comments are welcome

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Death by Numbers is a story based on revenge. Revenge murders are carried out against the lead character based on a case that was handled by him while he was a detective with the Chicago Police.

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Previously titled "For An Easy Life" I have rehashed the story even though many of the characters remain the same.

Trout is in his early thirties, single, carefree and happy with his life. However superficial it might appear to others, Trout is not a relationship kind of guy. That is, until a mix-up at his aging Grandmother's birthday party has his friends and family scurrying to find him a wife.

And then, as if by magic, he meets an old flame, Amanda, who at first seems to fit the bill perfectly.

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Pulling from the archives now... :D

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Another story of romantic vs realistic "love." Do the line breaks works? Are some phrases to "tired?" I tried to balance more imaginative descriptions with a touch of the straightforward.

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When Glory Rattinuss falls in love with Cosmos Sharpteeth,she doesn't realise the opposition to their marriage will involve a long, perilous journey to the Shining Mountains. This is a children's fantasy fiction novella.

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no....not a picto (makes an interesting shape when centralized though!) but a poem dedicated to a guy i should have let go long ago...yep, a torrid affair and i'm still hanging on in there...but he's a player not a stayer...he's inspired quite a few odes as it goes and this is pretty personal i suppose...but i would appreciate feedback from those that have a literary nose for such prose...um yes i mean you lot, so please feel free to take a shot! cheeers me dears!!!

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First time posting, so any help and feedback is much appreciated.

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With Valentine's Day upon us and its celebration mercilessly becoming more and more a senseless exercise in commercialism, I thought it perhaps appropriate to lay out some questioning ideas relative to its supposed theme...romance.

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My attempt at a romantic short story. It's a wonder I'm married. And yes, the grammar is as deliberately mangled as the story.

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When Angel Lafayette, a female Lieutenant of mixed race in the US Air Force, volunteers for a top-secret DARPA time travel experiment, she expects to be fast forwarded five minutes in 2008 not sent hurtling to a distant time. Before long she is in trouble, in love and history (as we know it) is gone with the wind.

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A first attempt at the 'Romance' genre. Successful? All comments welcome.

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Jack Lansing, M.D. is getting his life back together following the cancer death of his wife when he unwittingly becomes ensnared in an elaborate confidence scheme. As a result, he gets caught in a drama of betrayal, revenge and murder. When it appears that a powerful U.S. senator is intent on hunting down a beautiful young woman with whom Jack had become involved after meeting her by accident, Jack must work with her in a desperate attempt to outwit the forces aligned against them. And that's just the beginning. When it looks like they will at last be out of harm's way, they aren't, and the final piece of the puzzle, someone from Dr. Lansing's past, threatens to turn their world upside down again. A dangerous game of sex, money and retribution is played out from the sandy beaches of North Carolina, to the streets of our nation's capital. The novel derives its title from the way that various situations in the story remind the protagonist, a movie buff, of cinematic plots and scenes. The relationship of the protagonist and the main female character in particular, and the sexual interplay between men and women in general, are central elements of the story. The category of "thriller" is probably not strictly accurate because of these elements, but it came closest to what the plot is about, and I had to choose something. So try to keep an open mind. Also, I apologize for the confusion of title numbers. The Prologue was assigned as Chapter 1, so all subsequent "chapters" are off by one. Thanks for stopping by.

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This is the story of an aspiring author fleeing her past and the jaded celebrity and his wannabe model wife she runs into on a beach in southern Maine. I'm working on some passive voice issues and generally trying to trim the story. Thanks to those who've helped so far.

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Life is mundane, slipping away in a predictable marriage for forty-something Maggie Leinert. She knows she should be grateful for what she has, but could a voice from the past promise more?

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When high-powered attorney Norman Scott crashes into a Connecticut river and dies on page 1, a most unusual love story begins. As he tells Lockhardt, the angel on the spot: “I’m going back to my wife. I don’t care what the price is.” Norman takes on the living and the dead, angels and devils. He schemes as only a Manhattan lawyer can, fails a dozen times, but refuses to give up. All feedback is welcome.

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YOU ARE WELCOME AND INVITED TO JUMP IN ANY WHERE YOU WISH. All the chapters have been revised. The novel is posted in its entirety so you may read at your leisure (DISABLED CHAPTERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ENABLED FOR ANY NEW REVIEWERS GOING BEYOND CHAPTER 3). There has been some shuffling so the previous reviews may not always match up with the chapter that it is attached to (likewise with the chapter number in the text). I have made substantial changes and the story will be shopped as two books rather than one. The break is clearly marked. I hope this final go through will make it ready to publish, so any comments whatsoever will be appreciated - punctuation, character, dialgoue, flow, ANYTHING you think would improve the readability. Though it is basically true, the characters are composite and the time lines may be occasionally altered with some literary license thrown into the mix - so, I have changed the genre from memoir to commercial fiction, and now YA this time around. Especially interested in the new flow pattern. Opinions? Thanks for your help and advice.

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It is a tough road to navigate with someone, but when done in synch with the other, it is this perfect, difficult dance.

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This is a different poetic style for me. Does it work for you?

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My first novel attempt. This is about a woman transformed into a werewolf against her will. Tess has to find her way in a world where none of the rules are clear to her. She makes mistkes that risk both her and her younger sister's life. One of her mistakes takes the form of a rogue werewolf who she accidently entices into a mating dance. Plus, those that transformed her seek her for capture and study. She'll have to learn to embrace her animal or be destroyed by it. At this point, I just want to know if the story is compelling. Do the characters work? Do you want to read more?

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Is it spicy enough? To dull? What would you do to make it more vivid?

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A poem of someone who tries to show their love in in hidden gestures.

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Stanza three--is the last line workable? Is it too much alliteration? This is a play on the idea of the Tinman.

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REVISED AGAIN--Thanks, it is so much better. A man sleeps with his friend and regrets it. Not for the reasons you think but because he has a dark secret that may destroy both of them.

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PAUL WEEKES knows all about poverty, after a harsh childhood spent raising both himself and his younger cousin Mark, who refuses to grow up. He now runs a farm on the island of Xantrope, cultivating ground provisions and marijuana for export, because he refuses to risk a return to the poverty of his past. Things get complicated when the corrupt police officer who facilitates Paul decides he wants a bigger cut of the illicit business. Worse, Mark is involved in a murder and a hit-and-run accident involving the police officer’s niece. Paul has his hands full coping with danger from Mark’s associates, orchestrated attempts to hijack his goods, keeping himself alive and pursuing a romantic interest. ******For want of somewhere else to put this, I've termed it Other. It can best be described as Romantic Suspense.

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A love affair with the my beloved jazz

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THIS IS A SEQUEL. This is also raw, a work in progress. I'm taking a risk here, going out of my comfort zone by putting up something that's not yet finished. I’m hoping you’ll see some growth from me in this. Sapphire Reign takes place almost 10 years after Kings & Queens. I’d appreciate reviews from readers, who've read my first book, since they can (hopefully) see what I’m doing differently and if it’s working, but anyone is welcome to read this. However, since it is a sequel, spoilers abound. So only proceed if you have no intention of reading Book 1.

In a world where wickedness is exalted and even children know the sting of suffering, Majesty is trapped in anguish five months after her young daughter's death in a preschool gas explosion. When she receives a bizarre glimmer of hope that her little girl may still be alive, she fights heaven and hell to reclaim the happiness that's been stripped from her. But with so many enemies, maybe someone is determined to make Majesty pay. Or maybe her daughter really is gone forever.

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Words and intimacy...what a combination

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Just thinkin' bout my baby one night.

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Beautiful, talented, and about to inherit – Why is Sarah’s heart in turmoil...? Sarah Miller, the new darling of the Chamber Music Society, the protégée cellist of their in-house Quartet, receives rave reviews for her first series of concerts. She has just buckled her last term at New York’s prestigious music academy of Julliard when a hit-and-run driver strikes her down and disrupts her plans. Luckily unscathed, engagements still need postponing until proper exercises can restore agility and full mobility to her bruised wrist. While the melody is interrupted, Sarah meets up with the formidable Spinner brothers. The younger Mark, handsome and charming, sweeps her off her feet. The elder Julian, black sheep, black belted, and daunting black mood enjoys badgering and humiliating her. Her wrist recovered, playing music again, Sarah wonders which exercises will mend a bruised ego and an aching heart. ...Perhaps it’s because she is unworldly, unsophisticated – an orphan raised by tutors and nannies who ran to the bright lights of New York City...only to slam into the dark heart of Julian Spinner.

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Making love with words...

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Any and all feedback is welcome.

Sarah Snyder moves to Santa Fe, New Mexico after a dreadful tragedy to live a normal life. Instead, her past slams into her present, bringing on strange events which lead her to an anient race of magical beings where she discovers some of her childhood monsters are very real and some myths are true.

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When Lina, a thirty-two-year-old nurse, takes a live-in job in a Seattle retirement home, her life acquires two disturbing twists: she learns that ghosts have haunted the old house since a manslaughter-suicide in the 1930s; and she finds herself falling for her mysterious twenty-something coworker Ren, who seems to know more about the strange house than he is telling. NOTE: The Wild Rose Press has offered me a contract for this novel, so I'm editing it under their guidance now. It should be out in ebook and paperback format within the year. (See my website, www.mollyringle.com, for the cover design they've provided.) Thanks a million to everyone who helped me shape it up! Those who haven't read it yet still can, as long as I keep it here.

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no....not a PICTO!!! just an ordinary poem on a highly original subject that no one has ever thought to write about before! ha!

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...ahhh, the romance, the prospect of wedded bliss squashed into a PICTO of a bell like this! ...ooops, sorry to ruin it with the cynical twist!!

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...i should probably hold this rose back until valentines day but it popped into my head and has been hammering to be released as a PICTO here and now ...so here it is! phew! that's one less headache!!

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The warmth of her body soothes me, as she gradually turn, uncoiling muscles...

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Just one musing over love.

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A love affair with jazz

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Making choices can be a most difficult proposition.

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Pitching a little woo with words.

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Love is not always what it appears

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This was a challenge presented to me by another poet to use the words Vanilla, honey, rainbows, copper, and kiss in each stanza of a poem...more difficult than it appeared.

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Another jazz inspired piece that kind popped up while listening to the soundtrack of the movie "Love Jones".

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What do a young, disillusioned man, a baseball fan, and an anarchist lesbian from Switzerland have in common?**** Mick, who dislikes his job, isn’t sure about his wife, disdains work at any level and desperately wants a massage. Max, who has no job, loves his wife, loves baseball but not the players, and wonders what to do next with his life. And Holly Al-Gutentag, an equal rights anarchist and lightly armed pacifist lesbian from Switzerland.**** These three seemingly unrelated lives each have their unique problems. Witness the slow boil to fruition, ultimately symbolized by Lady Liberty herself. Find out why they’re PISSED — and how three separate stories can have the same ending.**** (86,500 words.) NOTE: PLEASE START AT THE BEGINNING. Thank you.

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This short story was posted last year and then taken down from the site. I apologise to anyone who has read it before, I don't want to bore you! I have never submitted it a magazine or competition. Taking the advice of my good reviewers, I have edited it as the reviews have come in. I don't want to re-write and re-post again, it would try everyone's tolerance too far!

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To whom does The People's Champion belong? The people or himself? That's the question foundling(orphan) Jakund Frey'lnd, a gifted young swordsman and war hero dubbed "Kid Blade," struggles with as he battles the ferocious Gothari and learns that his fame as warrior makes him a target for those looking to make a name for themself as well as an unwilling player in the games of the powerful. This is a Young Adult Fantasy, filled with humor and action, designed to appeal to all ages.

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A girl brought up as a con artist, is now a grown woman who accidently falls in love with her next victim. She is framed by her colleagues and now must prove her love and her innocence to a man who's convinced she is a criminal. If she doesn't, she is going to lose her freedom, and most importantly her heart.

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This is my emerging memoir. For the time being, each chapter is a stand-alone "episode," and I have not yet determined the framework for tying them together. Don't worry about reviewing them in order. Imagine that I am making a necklace, and I am crafting the beads one at a time; once they are crafted, I will string them in a pleasing and relevant order, adding the necessary transitions at that time. This memoir will include my childhood in the 1970's, teens in the 1980's, motherhood beginning in 1994. The main themes of the larger work relate to three diagnoses in my forties: Borderline Personality Disorder, Bi-polar Disorder, and Breast Cancer.

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When Kayla and her best friend’s husband nearly start an affair she realises that now is the ideal time to go on a journey of self discovery, but how far will she get before circumstances force her to return home to more than she bargained for?

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This is a continuation of "A Touch of Seduction", currently available on the tNBW Publication page. If you have not read that story, please do so before reading this, as it is necessary for context. I intended to do this as a short story, but it is clear that it will run well over 5,000 words, so I am posting it as a novel. It will be more like a novella, unless the characters do something even more unexpected than they have so far.

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Rhiannon, prodigal daughter of the king of New Fairy, has suffered a terrible curse. Having humiliated a witch, she must suffer a unique shame--she must go naked, regardless of the weather or social situation. These are the stories of how she reclaims her dignity and fights the evil of men, and her own inner conflicts. Many of these are more light hearted than Rhiannon's Ordeal, and show Rhiannon in the heroic capacity that emerged in her post-curse life. Rhiannon's relationship with Rosalyn is more ambiguous--at least to Rhiannon; I don't think the reader was ever fooled. There are other differences, but I don't think that should matter to the reader. Rhiannon's still her dear, sweet, naked self.

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