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1967 plots the course of a momentous year. The year when pop turned into progressive rock and masterpieces from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones provided the soundtrack to what were, in retrospect, revolutionary times. The novel describes the events as they happen month by month, through the non stop kaleidoscope of the life of Paul Dane, an advertising copywriter, and his circle of friends. It puts you right in the driving seat for an exhilarating, unpredictable but always totally engaging read and ride. Hold on to your seat! And give your reaction to the wondrous sights and sounds you are about to encounter.

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Two strangers meet in New York City. A different kind of love story.

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Raining on my graprfruit blossoms!

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This is another short story of my future book. It's my poetic vision of how life began.

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This is the first chapter of a novel about Helen, a middle-aged woman with a borderline personality disorder, an alcohol, nicotine and tanning addiction, and a long suffering husband twenty years her senior. The first chapter begins with a crisis in which she falls down the stairs, requiring a trip to the emergency room.

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Writing to a prompt can be frustrating. Writing within a word limit can make a writer grind her teeth. I'll accept any and all comments.

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Carmel finds a charming young man who she feels can steal away her lonliness. Will she get the man she longs for or destiny has other plans for her?

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A small story about lying. This is a part of a group of stories I'm writing to release a book.

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Gardenias and avacodos keep my lemon tree company next to the trailer.

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Noah Nevatires must deal with the aftermath of his wife's death during childbirth. The baby, he thinks, is going to be nothing but a burden. He quickly learns that Celia is a gift and he must protect her from the world. He is successful at it, until she begins to grow.

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Danny is a conceited ex-teen idol and recovering drug addict. Grace is a novelist who wants to use Danny's experience as a basis for her fictional novel. Danny is a womanizer and Grace is a good girl who has had tough luck in love. Danny must learn to reach beyond his womanizing character in order to see that life is not all about him.

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AHHHHHHH! What a beautiful morning with thousands of sex-bugs screwing in the 74 degree Florida air. Alas, I cannot fly and perform at the same time.

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This story has an informal tone and tries to be lively and interesting. It's not always formal, because it would defeat its very purpose – to talk to the hearts of people.

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At it again.

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I'm baaaaack, lol! Those who have read "Maypops" before will know that this is my third run through this novel, so please, please don't feel obliged to read unless you really want to! That said, I would certainly love to have you all back, and any new readers are, naturally, more than welcome to jump on board. My major objective this time around is to streamline the original, and get rid of any loose ends, which I actually had quite a few of. Also, I am hoping to make my villains much more subtle, instead of in-your-face evil. And I'm working with an outline this time! Sort of. For the most part. :) Cathy

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The sun is shining,warm breezes blowing, time to get going.6:45 AM Sunday

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Memories of moonlight and roses at my trailer, the hibiscus palace, last night.

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Still kicking

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The gardenias are all gone, but I can still smell the night jasmin uner my palm tree.

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Looks like I'm trapped under this palm tree for the foreseeable future, well at least I have Tabby Cat for company.

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Still under my palm, covered with love bugs. ugh

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Getting foggy under here, may need to change my seat.

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Still under my palm tree enjoying the breezes.

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Still under my palm tree in sunny Florida.

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In the garden of Eden under my palm tree, I sit.

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A New York City couple are in their apartment on a rainy Sunday afternoon when the crossword puzzle leads to an exchange of some very cross words. All feedback welcome but particularly looking for comments on flow, pace of dialogue. Also whether theme of piece is too obvious.

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observations from someplace unimportant

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This is a novel dealing with physician encouraged malingering in the mental health system during the 1990s, and one therapist's fight against it. It's also about a woman who avoided taking responsibility for her life and now must decide to actively participate in her recovery or become a medicated zombie forever dependent on government run mental health care. I want to know if it keeps your interest, is clear and does first person work for you. But most of all, this is a novel of reinvention, because even though it's my story, I/Jane play a small part. It's more the immortalizing even in a small way the people I met there. They were inspiring each and every one, and deserve to have their story told, even Marsha. WARNING: Jane is very angry at the beginning and drops a lot of F-bombs, and uses other colorful language. If this language bothers you, this may not be the book for you. :)Thanks, for reading, dags:)

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Still smelling th gardenias in my trailer park.

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From my gardenia scented trailer under the Florida pines.

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Here's my silly attempt to personify chinchillas in Central Park, using a broom closet as a place to play poker and describes the cute furballs by their priorities in life.

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Percentages? It's all relative. All comments welcome.

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The chronicle of the afterlife of the muse of Blue Ruby, the afterlife and life of Blue Ruby's preeminent storyteller, Lucky Owens, the life of his brother Owin', and the coming to life of Memphis Trace, a storyteller corrupted by Washington, DC.

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Even as writers we are often uncertain. All comments/criticisms are most welcome.

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this is the story of Ana's troubled mother, Zsuzsanna, a hungarian girl who marries a wealthy american businessman. her daughter Ana is the main character in my novella "It's Ana, Just Ana" and this is sort of the backstory behind the mania that plagues both mother and daughter i appreciate any and all feedback. should these two stories be coupled into a 2-part novel? so far, it's got more of a romancenovel-ish feel to it, but i'd like opinion on that as well. thanks, and enjoy!

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A fighter near the end. As usual, all feedback welcome.

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This is my entry for a story contest (mentioned in the Forums) based on the theme "Inner Workings." It's 4K words and complete in this postings. All input appreciated.

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Thanks for the time taken to read the story. Looking for your comments improving the story. Your tips to generate interest in readers, changes that will help in the language and structure are also welcome. Thanks in advance

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Sometimes, we just need a push. A little different for me. As always, all feedback welcome.

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