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All I ask is that you read and enjoy.

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I have decided to go with the vingette format for my memior and have deleted all previous chapters to start over. Everything you see will be revised chapters or totally new ones. Just because a chapter says chapter 1 doesnt mean it is the beginning of my story. You will have to read all as more will be revealed as each chapter unfolds.

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Having fun with a lighter side of myself.

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Lisa Kaamp operates a small childcare business out of her home in the sleepy little town of Nogeksum, Michigan. Highly respected and known for going the extra mile for her daycare kids, Lisa thought she had handled every daycare emergency possible. But nothing prepared her for the nightmare she now faced. Lisa awakes one morning to find herself bound and gagged, four strange men in her home, and the daycare children being held hostage in the next room. Terrorized by her captors as the authorities work to meet the ransom deadline, she tries negotiating with the men for the release of the children, and soon realizes that at least one of them has no intention of letting anyone go. With the deadline quickly approaching, Lisa must do the unimaginable to protect the children and get everyone out alive.

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~~My spin on song titles contestants should avoid. Some songs are so owned now they should never grace the stage again, some have been butchered so badly, having to agonize through other renditions would cause a spike in nationwide deaths, and some songs are just not...um...Idol material.~~

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I like this but at the same time I almost feel like it is over done. What is it about this poem that just isn't quite right?

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This is the story of a 25-year-old who is heartbreakingly dumped by her husband. She falls in love on a cruise and gains some self-respect then changes her path in life by becoming a school teacher. Little does she know, the man she fell in love with is one of her seventeen-year-old students.

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This is a story about an alcoholic who desperately seeks answers to how her father died. She experiences many set backs during this trial. She finds a connection with him she cannot seem to break, and lies and decption rule her decisions. After some soul-searching, I decided to re-submit this.

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This novel takes place in the mid to late 1970's in the US and Japan. Bill Sanford is a young CPA working for the Tennessee Fried Chicken Corporation. He was brought up as a Foreign Service brat and had spent three years in Japan. He had dreams of an international career but, his wife would have no part of it.// Ray Easton, TFC's Regional VP, Far East, is a cunning scoundrel and consummate liar. Ray is a master of insider trading of stock, and spreads the wealth to gain favors. He has always stayed one step ahead of the law.// Mike Adachi is an executive with one of Japan's major trading companies. He was raised in San Francisco and speaks English as a native. He launches a plot to bring a major US fast food company into the Japanese market, relying on a complex chain of industrial espionage.// Strategic Planning is taking corporate America by storm. TFC'S CEO has caught the bug. He brings in two hot shots to produce and lead a corporate-wide Strategic Planning initiative. Resistance to strategic planning and the new hot shots builds, and the corporate politics accelerate, with battle lines being drawn.// Japan has been through post war reconstruction and is becoming a world class economic power. Some of its former military leaders are determined to achieve economically, what they failed to accomplish militarily.// Two trading company giants, Mitsugawa and , become embroiled in a struggle for dominance of the exploding, western style, fast food market.// The cultural differences between Japan and the US complicate matters for both sides. The inner workings of Corporate America and Japan are revealed in all their successes, but also, their corruption and greed.// Personal conflicts and deep seated vendettas, some originating during World War II, unfold.// Seduction and love affairs are an integral part of the plot. They illustrate the differences in social views of sexuality between the East and West.// Industrial espionage involving two highly competitive US fast food companies, two Japanese Zaibatsu and the Japanese and Mexican underworld unfolds.// Many of the key characters were involved in WWII and their individual experiences influence their business behavior.// Cultural differences subtly emerge, and the exploitation of others to achieve one's ends is front and center.// Personal ethics, or the lack there of, and the constant tug between good and evil are interspersed throughout.

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This is a work in a progress, and the story hasn't been completed yet. A story of mystery, suspense and self discovery. Sam(the main character) decides to live her city life behind to pursue her dream of being an artist, but she's about to go on the strangest journey of her life. Soon after arriving at Artista, Sam finds out there's more to this artist retreat than she bargained for.

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These are the first few chapters of what I hope will become a very long work of serial epic fantasy. (I aspire to being favorably compared with Robert Jordan, Stephen R. Donaldson, and George R.R. Martin.) I'll accept any and all feedback at this point. But I'm most specifically looking for feedback on the pacing of the novel, whether the action is too quiet (if you will) and really, what you believe is needed (if anything) to carry the momentum of the novel such that folks are waiting eagerly in line for the second book in the series.

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This story is about a woman in her mid twenties discovering herself and dealing with issues from her childhood. It's also a story of murder, deceit, love, hate, etc. Tiamat Ashtad, or Tash as she is called, is a half angel who spent her childhood in foster homes. She survived child abuse in many forms and grew into a strong young woman. As she faces her past and discovers her niche in life her future is in doubt. I'm looking for feedback on everything. Don't worry about being gentle I've got thick skin. I do however ask that you respect myself and my characters. I'm here to learn and grow. :)

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Up Home Again is the story of a woman who makes her peace with a haunting childhood in a beautiful place when she returns to Maine to resolve her current personal dilemmas. Finding herself back in the place, though not the time, of her lonely youth, she examines the changes in the area and in herself. Written with a mix of nostalgia and humor, this is a story for anyone who ever went away from anywhere and even thought of coming back.

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Awhile back I wrote non-fiction story inspired by a young man sitting on beach all along. It brought back sad memories.

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I was a young man when I first learned that the English did not understand the Scots-Irish. This is how I learned that.

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A piece of flash fiction in 302 words for a competition at womenonwriting. Open prompt, no more than 500 words, no less than 220, must appeal to women. What do you think? For those interested, the website is www.wow-womenonwriting.com

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No need to critique poem, just give me a solution!

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Set in 1953 post-hurricane Puerto Rico, David Brandt, a mining geologist, arrives in the coffee region of the Cordillera Central to purchase property for copper excavation. The owner is away at a political rally, and the wife, knowing nothing of her husband’s intention to sell, mistakes Brandt for Red Cross. Brandt goes along with this idea so as not to stir up trouble. But, the deeper Brandt becomes immersed in the lives of the people, the culture, the land, the more conflicted he is about his role. But, things aren’t what they seem, and in the end, it is Brandt who is deceived.

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A story of how a 'dog' person falls in love with a cat.

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This is 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.

My mini-sum now: In a world where wickedness is exalted and an evil agenda is corrupting the young and innocent, a 26-year-old woman, trapped in the grip of agony, receives a glimmer of hope and battles heaven and hell to reclaim the happiness that's been stripped from her. ***Minor change. I originally had this about 10 years later, then switched it to 8. Now it's closer to 10 again. I forgot I had placed Majesty's sister Skye in high school. She's 15 in this story.

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Reading lots of history books can be a surprising experience. Red, white and blue heroes are shown for what they really are. Our Pres. should not be throwing stones in the Knesset. His family has been involved with Hitler and Osama Bin Laden. He's a hypocrite.

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Unfamiliar words found in scrabble dictionary. Jehu - a driver of a cab or a fast or reckless driver... Flue - used here as music coming through an organ pipe We can make all our days notable.

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In the waning days of his administration, the President must make some tough decisions.

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first in a series of trying to figure out man and women.

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Falco is an orphan of fifteen, living in a little Hut Sam made a long, long time ago, with seven other people, all poor. They live across the old bridge from Lorville, the main village of Lorale, an eastern realm of Men in Maren. But for the past years, the whole land has been cast over with shadow, unknown except for the fact that it undoubtedly comes from the northern evil realm of Shador. Word is that a fearful power is rising again, and so everyone living in Maren trembles at the thought of a disasterous future. No longer do the creatures venture out of their homes, and most races have long since hidden away. But of course, none of that mattered much to Falco and his 'family' in the past, since they had each other and were thankful enough for that. But famine has struck Lorale once again after many years, and in desperate need for money, Falco ventures out into the village to find some work. He does, luckily (or so he thinks at first), but the man he is to work for is extremely strange and mysterious, and frighteningly ghastly-looking. But there's no other way he can turn to to earn money fast, and besides, he can't help feel proud of himself for finding a place to work so quickly. But after this first encounter with a stranger he's never seen before, more odd things begin to happen. Secrets are uncovered, even within his circle of family. But it's all just the beginning... ALL AND ANY FEEDBACK IS WELCOME. PLEASE BEAR WITH ME TO THE END, AND GIVE SPECIFIC REVIEWS. THANK YOU, AND NO CHAPTER-JUMPING!

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This is part one of two parts. Eventually, it will probably be the first chapter of a book I'm working on, but for now, I'm putting it under the novel category, so the two parts will stay together for easier access. I'll probably get around to writing the second part and posting it within a few days, but then again, you guys know how lazy I am, so don't hold your breath.

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I am sending this out to agents after editng the novel. I believe there are eagle-eyed readers that may find a nit, or many of them. I am going blind looking for them. So thanks ahead of time. The novel is set in China between the two World Wars. Lots of kungfu action. The historical period is accurately portrayed. Li Ma is blind and the leader of the School of the Blind Masseurs. Originally posted with 100k, but cut to <70,000. I have book two started.

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19-year-old Eva has a boyfriend back home in Oregon, but what American girl can resist a Scottish accent? Romancing an Edinburgh barkeep while working abroad, she knows she's taking risks. What she doesn't expect is the third guy entering the picture: a sarcastic fellow traveler who discovers her secret and becomes her unlikely confidante. Meanwhile her best friend scares herself witless ghost-hunting in Edinburgh's medieval streets, and Eva's boyfriend gets it into his head to come visit without advance warning. It will be a miracle if Eva can leave Scotland with all her relationships, and her sanity, intact.

Types of feedback? Any! I'm still tinkering with this story, but hope to get it posted this year and shape it into the type of Young Adult novel that adults enjoy too.

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Whatever happened to the nerds from high school and college. The people who never got along with anyone? They went on to become engineers, of course. This story, derived over years of observation of real engineers details some of the more interesting attributes and interactions of real life engineers.

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Sometimes in life we cannot choose who's in our family. Even when we may not know they are family when we first meet them. Journey along with Kira as she searches for her missing brothers and discovers a whole new dimension to her family.

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Why isn't here a genre selection for cook books? Have I nailed this or have I strayed from the bull's eye? I eat a lot of beans.

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I went to a workshop, and meet this young woman. She is from Puerto Rice and has not yet master English Writing skills. As I was sitting in the workshop feeling out of place I began to wonder where I belonged. Then we were given an assignment to write an outline for our essays. I noticed right away the young woman seemed to be having difficulty getting started. Something that seems so natural to me as a writer is rather difficult for her. I asked her a few questions to halp her get started then about 1/2 way through the outline she suddenly took off and ran with the assignment. The workshop was on service learning. When I walked in the door I had no idea what I was up for. By the end I had received much more than I had given.

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This is a spoof of the career of a notorious fugitive and his mistress and of the attempts of the FBI to find them, and also of aspects of contemporary U.S. life such as our preoccupation with and ignorance of nutrition and exercise, and a banking industry that facilitates easy movement of proceeds from criminal activity. Although I hope it is funny, I changed the genre from humor to literary fiction because deeper meaning emerged in the first 18 chapters. I very much appreciated reviews on the first submission, hope this is improved, and welcome any and all suggestions.

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For forty-four years I have been training dogs using techniques I learned in my adolescence while living at my father's gun-dog kennel.

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Providence is the story of an American tall ship's voyage around Cape Horn to San Francisco. The story is set in 1872. It is also a story about character transformation. I wrote the story to appeal to the readership established by the late Patrick O'Brian. If he were alive, I hope he would approve of my effort as his inspiration is very evident. My goal is to set the reader on board the deck of an American clipper. I want my reader to not only imagine being there, but to also imagine working the ship and feeling the courage of the men who manned her. The characters in Providence are unique. This novel is about heroism, but courage is not limited to physical bravery in Providence. Kayleigh MacKenna, my heroine, is as much a hero as the ship's captain. Her story will appeal to men and women alike. The lyrical beauty and awesome might of the sea should appeal to everyone. It has for centuries. This novel was meant to accompany a good bottle of wine, an easy chair, and an evening away from the TV and the 21st Century. Escape awhile. Tell me if you do so.

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DARK AGES, Is a complete fantasy world of my own creation where three greater Gods are the gardians of the first world called Agg-Athuna created by thier father the Great God Agg-aRoth, and these are there stories.

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This is the story of Ron, a smuggler, who has a change of heart - due to traumatic event - about his life and his future. I'm curious what people think of the use of italics for the protaganists inner thoughts. Also, how the POV works...am I confusing the narrator with the protaganist? Finally, as a short story, is it too complex, too disjointed, too much extraneous content? Thanks for reading!

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