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Carole - Piglet In Portugal
May 22, 2013, 6:45 pm : +
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Jenny recently contacted “Piglet in Portugal” (unaware she knew me through her monthly writing group), to ask if I would help promote her e-book through my blog. What a small world! Naturally I was delighted to help. Jenny’s book presents a great opportunity to learn even more about Portugal, past and present. Her book Firewater, potholes & …
Meredith Ann Rutter - Yours In Books
May 21, 2013, 3:34 pm : +
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Do you belong to a book club, or are you thinking of starting one? I love the suggestions in a short piece yesterday in the Washington Post, referring to the “Third Tuesday Book Club.” First there is a list of books the club has enjoyed most over fifty years. Following that list are ten rules …
Susan - The Wizards Word
May 21, 2013, 2:15 pm : +
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At least the magnolia trees are in bloom, Antoinette thought as she walked down Toulouse Street. Normally, she would have driven to her Tante Marie’s but Gary wrecked the car. What a loser—no job, a drunk, and uses a fist. “He’ll get his,” Antoinette muttered and walked into the Shoppe. “Ma Chèrie! Your beautiful face! Who…?” “I’m ok, Tantine,” Antoinette sighed. …
Susan - The Wizards Word
May 21, 2013, 7:26 am : +
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There are three oversized concrete steps to navigate before I reach the threshold of the doorway. I always trip over it. It’s been there every day, just like me, for the past thirty years and I still trip over the same wayward chunk of rubber. This skid-clunk of incoordination is my trademark. Snickers here pockets of chuckles …
Susan - The Wizards Word
May 13, 2013, 1:08 pm : +
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“Gee, Bronwyn,” Michaela said, peering into the water. “He’s been down there a long time.” “Doesn’t look like he’s coming back up, does it?” “I’m scared!” Michaela’s pale blue eyes welled up. “Of what?” Bronwyn demanded. “It was Bobby’s fault for throwing stones at us!” “I didn’t have to bash his head in!” Bronwyn shrugged. “You didn’t mean to do …
The photo prompt this week is courtesy of Ted Strutz. His photo of the Icon Grill in Seattle has prompted many stories from the talented group of people who, each week, submit a story or poem to Friday Fictioneers, which is hosted assiduously by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Icon Grill courtesy of Ted Strutz Genre: Historical fiction Word Count: 100 VINCENT Hunched over a glass …
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