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Tag Archives: Fiction
Two Children’s Adventure Books
Occasionally I’ll eat an entire cupcake in one sugary bite. Inevitably, the first few moments leave me somewhere between gluttonous glory and suffocation. With icing all over my mouth and cake crumbling to the floor, I get past the temporary asphyxiation and … Continue reading
The Unconquered Chronicles
My newest writing project is out of the bag. The Unconquered Chronicles are a series of adventures that Sam & Emma get to experience with the Seminole warriors. After finding a gold coin in their attic they are transported to … Continue reading
