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Excerpt from second book in the series: Amber Shadows and the Crystal Locket

Foreword
“She’s living the life of an ordinary fourteen-year-old!” was not what many would say, or even think of saying in passing conversation about Amber Shadows. For you see she was an extraordinary White Magic witch-in-training. Flowing, dark red hair caressed her oval face, her eyes of emerald enchanted those curious about her, and one […]

Education/Writing/Acting Education: Carmel High for Girls, Advanced Acting junior (1986-1987) and senior year (1987-1988). Graduate of Institute of Children’s Literature July 7, 2003, studied Principles of Acting, and Stage-Play Analysis for Production through College of Lake County 2006. Acting experience in theatre plays: The Hobbit, Mama’s Family – both in Carmel High; Fall Festival – performed, “You’ve Got a Friend” Writing/Publication Experience: I wrote/illustrated and self-published my first novel, Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands and have numerous works posted . . .

Excerpt from “Tiffany’s Wish” by Katalyn Louis Parks

Time seemed to stop. It did that a lot now a days. Now Tiffany’s thoughts had turned to dust she had no will to do anything more than what she felt she had to. And time stopped for her to catch up. As she sat in the centre of her room, she breathed heavily and […]

Katalyn Louis Parks is a writer from Liverpool, England, and at age eighteen, she has already built up an impressive amount of credentials. She has won several awards in poetry and short story writing, and currently has one of her screenplays in production. Katalyn hopes to be a full time writer in the future, but at the moment enjoys writing as a hobby alongside her studies in English Language & Literature.

Preview of “Fatal Addiction”

Review of Fatal Addiction

The Current Title – How catchy is it? How well does it convey the information in the manuscript?

“Fatal Addiction” is a compelling title for this story, and a nice play on words for ‘fatal attraction.’

The Current Synopsis – How catchy is it? Does it […]

W. Everett Beal, R.Ph., was born in Valdosta, Georgia, and has lived in the South all of his life. In addition to being a professional pharmacist, the owner of two pharmacies, sportsman, and outdoor writer, he appeared on nine television shows, had his own radio show and acted in two movies. As well as being the author of Southern Winds, he has written and published more than five-hundred stories in newspapers and magazines. When Dr. Beal retired, he moved to the northeast Georgia Mountains in Dillard and Sky Valley where he and his wife, Judy, lived for sixteen years. He owned and operated . . .

You Love Me

You love me – you say
in your arms I sway
because your eyes don’t lie
and I close mine with a sigh.
You need me – you say
letting your fingers play
and your lips whisper an oath
a promise to be kept by us both.
You want me – you say
unclaimed passion every day
under my skin white as snow
the fast […]

Rebecca Lerwill was born and raised in Germany. She moved to the United States in 1995. Her debut novel 'Relocating Mia', a romantic suspense, recieved honors as a finalist in the USA Book News, Best Book Awards in 2007. Rebecca resides close to the Wasatch Mountains in Utah and balances her time between writing and her horses. Her current work can be followed on her website www.rebeccalerwill.com

Birthday Bash Book Brawl

Hello everyone,
Thank Goodness […]

Rebecca Lerwill was born and raised in Germany. She moved to the United States in 1995. Her debut novel 'Relocating Mia', a romantic suspense, recieved honors as a finalist in the USA Book News, Best Book Awards in 2007. Rebecca resides close to the Wasatch Mountains in Utah and balances her time between writing and her horses. Her current work can be followed on her website www.rebeccalerwill.com

FAREWELL ALEXANDRIA

As the sun rises over the Egyptian coastline, one of the world’s largest yachts steams towards Alexandria. Standing on it’s upper deck is Julius Caspard, billionaire oil tycoon and philanthropist who is returning to the city where he was born on his 80th. birthday. And as he gazes at the approaching waterfront, he recalls […]

I was born in Geneva, brought up in Egypt, educated at English, French and Italian schools before graduating at Oxford. I have written and published fiction and non fiction as can be seen on my website: www derekflower.com Presently, I live with my wife in the historic Villa Borghese at Nettuno near Rome and am working on a new episode of 'The Weird and Wonderful adventures of Tim Wessurp, 'TWERP', written for young adults.

Excerpt from DIFFERENT ROADS

WHOSE ASS DO WE HAVE TO KISS TO GET A SOFTBALL FIELD?
Jaycee Stevens smiled at the shocked expressions her sign generated from all the baseball fans as she stepped onto the field in her softball uniform. Good, and she hoped it embarrassed the hell out of the school board officials who were there to unveil […]

I'm a 46-year-old Southern woman who hates it when I see myself or my peers portrayed in books and movies as either post-antebellum debutantes or barefoot hillbillies ala Daisy Duke, so all my heroines are smart, unpretentious women who refuse to be anyone but themselves. I've lived all my life in southern Alabama, I'm the mother of three gifted children, and I've been married for 25 years to the love of my life.

Soaring Eagle, Spirit of the Wind

Soaring Eagle, Spirit of the Wind is the telling of two quests. Rosalie, a self-destructive woman, is summoned into the spirit world where she must develop the will to battle the greatest of all foes, herself, a battle she is destined to lose if not for the aid of the shaman, Soaring Eagle. Soaring Eagle, […]

I am a life long resident of New Jersey. Currently I have two self-published novellas available, Soaring Eagle, Spirit of the Wind and The Familiar. I find that through writing I can transform the magic around us into prose that is lyrical, rhythmic, and full of vivid imagery. My current work in progress titled The Horn of Unyk is tentatively scheduled to go to print in 2009.

Excerpt from TRUE BLUE FOREVER

Jeana and Mickey generated heat from the beginning.
Take when they met. It was almost the second quarter of the 1978-79 school year, and the temperature still hovered near ninety. Even for southern Alabama, that kind of heat was unusual for so late in October. The box fans at both ends of the room in Mrs. […]

I'm a 46-year-old Southern woman who hates it when I see myself or my peers portrayed in books and movies as either post-antebellum debutantes or barefoot hillbillies ala Daisy Duke, so all my heroines are smart, unpretentious women who refuse to be anyone but themselves. I've lived all my life in southern Alabama, I'm the mother of three gifted children, and I've been married for 25 years to the love of my life.

May I introduce myself?

belong
(senryu by Rebecca Lerwill)
totally unknown
a book changes everything
now I’m introduced
Hello there,
A few days ago I found an invitation to join publicliterature.org in my inbox. Honestly, I never heard of such website before, but after looking things over I was thrilled that someone suggested to me to join this bunch of very talented writers.
So here I […]

Rebecca Lerwill was born and raised in Germany. She moved to the United States in 1995. Her debut novel 'Relocating Mia', a romantic suspense, recieved honors as a finalist in the USA Book News, Best Book Awards in 2007. Rebecca resides close to the Wasatch Mountains in Utah and balances her time between writing and her horses. Her current work can be followed on her website www.rebeccalerwill.com