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Why I Write
 When I write, I draw on my experiences as a woman with a painful past, a rapturous wife and mother, a world traveler, and a spiritualist. For me, writing is an art form. Like an artist, the work becomes more than I imagined it would be. When I set out to write a story with a particular idea or character in mind, words I cannot claim as my own flow from a magical and mysterious place through me and onto paper. The work takes on a life of its own; it is living art. The process fascinates me, satiates me, and makes my life more meaningful.
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Short Stories - 2008
 2008 was a big year for me. Writing.com became my home away from home and I developed a regular writing practice. This was the year I began calling myself a writer. I entered a lot of WDC writing contests, took classes at the A-1 Writing Academy and began teaching at the New Horizons Writing Academy. When I read through the stories in this folder, I realize how much I learned as I wrote them, and how much I've learned since. It is an ongoing process, and I welcome your feedback so that I continue to grow in my craft. Thanks in advance!  Enjoy!! The Fortune Teller Sometimes it's easier than you think to gaze into the future -- Contest Entry; Revised! Unfinished Business My entry for August Quotation Inspiration Contest, closes Aug. 31, 2008 Moment of Truth Written for the Amazing 55 Word Contest Mariposa Life is unbearable when all hope is lost. Path of Open Doors A stranger changes Jane's life forever. After The Ice In a moment of panic, a man's life flashes before his eyes. Don't Make Me Go Back There Ahh. A vacation in Florida, what could be more relaxing? Daily Flash Fiction Safe Portenous moment -- Daily Flash Fiction A Shift in the Universe When one knows better, one does better. Sisters Winter Workshop - Characterization. Assignment #3 The Way Forward A weekend gone horribly wrong shapes the future. Flight of Freedom Flash fiction - A story about someone who can fly. It was Tuesday A young struggling volunteer finds friendship and inspiration start with 'Tuesday' Lemons to Lemonade A young woman writes to her uncle about a life-changing experience. Over The Edge
A telemarketer loses it -- Entry for 55 Words Contest |
