Oh, Finley. Your shades of gray are endless.
You were an incredible pleasure to write.
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Why I Write...
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About Me
I've been writing short stories, long stories, silly stories, and sad stories for fifteen years. I love to create new characters, explore the what ifs, and journey to different places and time periods.
My Writing Profiles
Where Are They?
Emmeline Revisited
This all changes when her uncle chooses to visit her home and change the course of her life. Can Emmeline survive the machinations of her uncle or the pressures of her cousin? And if she is thrust upon the real world, what kind of person will Emmeline choose to be?
Page Count: 406 ( double space)
Word Count: 106,712
Status: Published on Amazon Kindle
Kindley's Sorrows
Emmalina Rivelly and Montgomery Kindley
A modern adaptation of the the classic Emmeline, The Orphan of the Castle by Charlotte Smith.
Page Count: 102 (double space)
Word Count: 29,053
Status: Summarized. Narrative in process.
Amelia Rider
Amelia Rider, Edward Tennelin, Finley Abrielle
Page Count: 102 (double space)
Word Count: 29,053
Status: Summarized. Narrative in process.
Amelia Rider
Amelia Rider, Edward Tennelin, Finley Abrielle
Young Amelia is taken abroad by her father to recover from her mother's death.
While in Italy, they meet a young man who accompanies them on some of their sightseeing adventures. Things are definitely looking up for a grieving Amelia.
While traversing the foreign shores, tragedy strikes and Amelia is thrust into a new world, filled with sorrow, struggle, and strength. Will Amelia survive the adventures that are thrown at her? If she does, will there be anything left of her to live again?
A modern adaptation of The Mysteries of Udolpho, sans the mysteries.
Page Count: 275 (double space)
Word Count: 75,348
Status: Third draft edited. A short section submitted for review.
Princess Azalea
Princess Azalea Bubblederry, Prince Ferdinand Alabella, and Auntie Petunia Periwinkle
Every marriage is a fairytale and then you see the balance sheet. What does a princess do when the castle is mortgaged, her husband enjoys expensive troll-hunting expeditions, and there is no retirement account (because Princes and Princesses don't age)? Oh yeah, and just who is going to clean those 17 bathrooms? A modern day fairytale about marriage and budgeting.
Page Count: 2
Word Count: 669
Status: Summarized. Need to write the narrative.
The Last Dance
Sean and Susie
She's lost her husband and children. His wife left him and the children behind. Who will they save their last dance for?
Page Count: 60 (single space)
Word Count: 31, 985
Status: First draft edited. Sitting happily on the shelf. Finished for now.
Emberlin, A Heavenly Adventure
(formerly known as Heroine in Paradse and DIAC)
Emberlin, Alexander, Neville, and Sebastian
In the words of Benjamin Franklin, "A man is not completely born until he is dead."
Emberlin Avery, bright, athletic and filled with all the potential of youth, looks upon her own empty body, a separation created by her recent, unfortunate, and untimely death and wonders, "Does anyone choose to die?"
A modern adaptation of The Mysteries of Udolpho, sans the mysteries.
Page Count: 275 (double space)
Word Count: 75,348
Status: Third draft edited. A short section submitted for review.
Princess Azalea
Princess Azalea Bubblederry, Prince Ferdinand Alabella, and Auntie Petunia Periwinkle
Every marriage is a fairytale and then you see the balance sheet. What does a princess do when the castle is mortgaged, her husband enjoys expensive troll-hunting expeditions, and there is no retirement account (because Princes and Princesses don't age)? Oh yeah, and just who is going to clean those 17 bathrooms? A modern day fairytale about marriage and budgeting.
Page Count: 2
Word Count: 669
Status: Summarized. Need to write the narrative.
The Last Dance
Sean and Susie
She's lost her husband and children. His wife left him and the children behind. Who will they save their last dance for?
Page Count: 60 (single space)
Word Count: 31, 985
Status: First draft edited. Sitting happily on the shelf. Finished for now.
Emberlin, A Heavenly Adventure
(formerly known as Heroine in Paradse and DIAC)
Emberlin, Alexander, Neville, and Sebastian
In the words of Benjamin Franklin, "A man is not completely born until he is dead."
Emberlin Avery, bright, athletic and filled with all the potential of youth, looks upon her own empty body, a separation created by her recent, unfortunate, and untimely death and wonders, "Does anyone choose to die?"
Understanding that she is dead, but not understanding what death is, Emberlin leaves her body and ascends to Paradise Holding, a place where, even in death, adventures may be had, sorrows may come, and surprises may delight. Learning to live, even if one is dead, may be the hardest thing she will have to do in her life.
Page Count: 406 ( double space)
Word Count: 106,712
Status: Published on Amazon Kindle
Kindley's Sorrows
Emmalina Rivelly and Montgomery Kindley
Emmalina Rivelly knows three things.
First, she was raised by wonderful parents.
Second, she was adopted after being found mysteriously wandering near the town of Hallow Valley.
And third, she knows how to keep house and the only open position in town is that of housekeeper to the odd and intimidating Montgomery Kindley.
Will Emmalina choose to return to Hallow Valley to discover her roots? If she does, can she accept who she is?
Page Count: 258 (double space)
Word Count: 68,708
Status: Working on some re-edits of one character's storyline.
The Uniqueness Within
Abigail, Julianna, William, and Christopher
Set in Windsor, Connecticut from 1696 to 1698, shy, unassuming Abigail must find the courage to step into the woman she was always meant to be.
Page Count: 165 (single space)
Word Count: 87,790
Status: Revisions need to be redone, specifically to three characters. Waiting for inclination.
Page Count: 258 (double space)
Word Count: 68,708
Status: Working on some re-edits of one character's storyline.
The Uniqueness Within
Abigail, Julianna, William, and Christopher
Set in Windsor, Connecticut from 1696 to 1698, shy, unassuming Abigail must find the courage to step into the woman she was always meant to be.
Page Count: 165 (single space)
Word Count: 87,790
Status: Revisions need to be redone, specifically to three characters. Waiting for inclination.
Island Hopping
After a plane crash on a remote island, the surviving members of a documentary crew spar. Rape and murder change three lives forever. Will redemption ever be possible?
Page Count: 3 (single space)
Word Count: 1,562
Status: Summarized. Narrative needs to be written.
After a plane crash on a remote island, the surviving members of a documentary crew spar. Rape and murder change three lives forever. Will redemption ever be possible?
Page Count: 3 (single space)
Word Count: 1,562
Status: Summarized. Narrative needs to be written.
Where Are The Shorts?
Domino, a Novella
After exchanging love letters with the shy bartender, through her new friend, Amaryllis, Ashley follows her friend's advice and marries him.
James married the girl that his mother asked him to, for the sake of a legal issue.
Too bad they married each other, both under mistaken understandings. And, to make matters more complicated, the person who orchestrated the union, has mysteriously disappeared.
Will Ashley and James come together to unravel hurt feelings, confusion, and the legal wrangling that comes with divorce?
61 Single Space Pages - 18,861 Words
Published on Amazon Kindle
Thistle and Brexten (A Fairly Dark Short Story)
Thistle is hiding in the cupboard in the castle kitchen, waiting for the siege to end.
Brexten, part of the siege, discovers her.
Please, she whispers. One tiny word.
Will it be enough to spare her life? Will she want him to?
10 Pages - 4,402 Words
The Blind Prince (Part One - The Four Princes Series)
The Blind Prince is a fairy tale about a young, handsome prince, who spends a little too much time thinking about looks.
When he mistakes a sorceress for an ugly girl and rejects her, he is cursed to be blind to any young female that does not possess a pure heart.
Without the benefit of full sight, will he learn to find his way?
19 Pages - 8,403 Words
The Porcine Prince (Part Two - The Four Princes
Series)
The Porcine Prince is a fairy tale about a young prince who made a tiny mistake at a ball. He ruined the dress of an undercover sorceress who decides to teach him a lesson about manners by turning him into a warthog.
Will the snouty prince find someone to see beyond the exterior and break the curse? And if he does, will he choose to use kindness in return?
21 Pages - 5,877 Words
The Seafaring Prince (Part Three - The Four Princes Series)
The Dragon Prince (Part Four - The Four Princes Series)
Fenton, Belina, Oliver, Spencer, and Valerie
What if you were allowed to return, once a year, to your home and loved one? What if you witnessed those that have gone on beyond, in your home?
Words:1,035
Pages: 6 (double spaced)
Edited and Filed
Naughty Neville
Neville and Halloween Creatures
Naughty Neville is an inappropriate children's story about a little boy who delights in making mischief all night long on Halloween. Naughty Neville wreaks havoc and gets away with it...or does he?
This is a completely irresponsible and delicious read, if you have a twisted sense of humor like me and my tribe of sons.
Chapters: Eleven
Pages: 16, illustrated with clip art
Edited and Filed
Heartfelt
Julia and Finley
What if your heart could literally be ripped out and broken?
Words: 4,688
Pages: 9 single space
About to be edited
Grimmton: A Repulsive Halloween Tale
Phineas, Quimby, and Emerald
Chapters: Eleven
Pages: 16, illustrated with clip art
Edited and Filed
Heartfelt
Julia and Finley
What if your heart could literally be ripped out and broken?
Words: 4,688
Pages: 9 single space
About to be edited
Grimmton: A Repulsive Halloween Tale
Phineas, Quimby, and Emerald
Seeing someone take their little sister, Emerald, two brothers, Phineas and Quimby, embark on a daring and dangerous rescue to the town of Grimmton to try to rescue their little jewel.
Grimmton is a town inhabited by vile, reprehensible creatures. Will the three innocent children live to tell the tale? No.
Words: 6,116
Pages: 17 single space
Edited and filed
*alternate shorter version exists
Edited and Filed
Here: A Conversation
Man and Woman - no names
Words: 1,092
Pages:2 single space script
Edited and filed
A Novel Existence: A Ghost Story
Liliana, Branden, Felicity, Ellie, and Charlie
Liliana is head over heels in love with Branden, who is smart and good looking.
Words: 6,116
Pages: 17 single space
Edited and filed
*alternate shorter version exists
Edited and Filed
Here: A Conversation
Man and Woman - no names
Words: 1,092
Pages:2 single space script
Edited and filed
A Novel Existence: A Ghost Story
Liliana, Branden, Felicity, Ellie, and Charlie
Liliana is head over heels in love with Branden, who is smart and good looking.
The problem?
Branden is a living, breathing person. And Liliana is, well, technically not.
Can a ghost hunter and a ghost find true love?
Words:4,424
Pages: 11 single space
Edited and filed
Words:4,424
Pages: 11 single space
Edited and filed
Writer Sites
- A+B Works
- Agent Nathan Bransford's Blog
- Agent Query
- Agent Research
- Andrea Brown Literary Agency
- Armchair Interviews
- Brainy Quote
- Buried in the Slush Pile
- Caren Johnson Literary Agency
- Fiction Factor
- First Writer
- I Write It
- Jennifer Jackson's Et in Arcaedia, Ego Blog
- Kim Cameron and Associates
- Kim Cameron Blog Site
- Long Story Short
- Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
- Noodle Tools - Writing Opportunities for Youngsters
- Publishing Questions
- Query Tracker
- Rachel Gardner, Literary Agent
- Sandra Dijkstra Agency
- Shawguides for Writing Conferences
- The Eighteen Questions
- The Rejecter Blog
- The Writers Society
- Wild Child Publishing
- Writer Beware
- Writer Gazette
- Writer's Digest
- Writer's Digest Competitions
Silly Stories I Write For My Children For No Other Reason Than To Amuse
Creepies and Crawlies: A Halloween Counting Story: 2009
Pages: 6 half pages
The House on the Hill: 2009
Pages: 9 quarter pages
In the Graveyard:2009
Pages: 6 half pages
Pumpkin Masquerade: 2009
Pages: 8 half pages
The Horrible Halloween Heist: 2009
Pages: 13 pages
Quivering Quimby: 2008
Pages: 13
Pages: 6 half pages
The House on the Hill: 2009
Pages: 9 quarter pages
In the Graveyard:2009
Pages: 6 half pages
Pumpkin Masquerade: 2009
Pages: 8 half pages
The Horrible Halloween Heist: 2009
Pages: 13 pages
Quivering Quimby: 2008
Pages: 13
Waiting in the Wings
*Princess Azalea
*Charlie and Ruby Mae: The Swing Musical (with Sonny)
*Cabin
*Country
*Singletown
*Charlie and Ruby Mae: The Swing Musical (with Sonny)
*Cabin
*Country
*Singletown
Great Writing Blogs
Rejected By...
I thought I would keep a list of those who have rejected my work previously as I would hate to try them again with the same story.
Amy Jameson
Elana Roth
Laura Rennert
Lindsey Davis
Amy Jameson
Elana Roth
Laura Rennert
Lindsey Davis
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