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Write a story about an author who has just published a book.

Posted in Adults on Oct 26, 2022

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✍️ 88 stories

“A Dream Come True” by Jordan Lefebvre

Submitted to Contest #46

The cramps in my fingers and the endless sleepless nights of plotting and rewrites stare towards me where I stand at the end of the tunnel. The happily ever after.  Years of writing in misplaced hours while the children played in the yard and Tim worked late, all come together, as the string of excuses as to why I am always so busy detangles. I finally have something to show for all of my work.  I called my mother yesterday and she couldn’t wait to tell me how proud the women were at the diner when she and dad went for breakfast....

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“MY PAST JOURNEY UP TO 1991” by Kota Ramalingaiah

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.* Shivoham* SINCE THE IMAGINATION IS KNOWN NALGONDA TOWN (DISTRICT)           In 1975, we had the Tea Hotel at Jama Masjid in the Nalgonda district. Sri. Eshvarayya was a goldsmith, we rented his home. At i had many friends we played marbles games, always all the time I am the winner, by carrying the winning marbles my short pockets were teared always. I work in our tea Hotel.           Near my hotel there are many gold shops. I took a kettle...

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“A volunteers story in Paradise” by Richard Deatherage

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A volunteers story in Paradise   Back in the summer of 1979, a project that started off as an attempt by his High School Drafting Teacher to keep him from cutting class, actually put Richard Deatherage on the path to his career.          Recognizing Richard's boredom with remedial drafting, the Teacher instead had Deatherage draft and design a new custom home plan for a friend while he was in detention. The plans turned out to be accepted by the local building department and by the ten...

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“Spell-binding. Enchanting. Magical. ” by S. LaRue

Submitted to Contest #46

I skim the tips of my fingers along the spines of candy-colored novels, occasionally pulling one free of its fellows to read the generous “blurbs” from household-name authors and respected critics. The words we use to describe—and incentivize—the craft of writing wash over me. So-and-so from The New York Times calls this volume “charming,” while what’s-her-name with the recent film adaptation lauds another as “truly magical.”        I am at least as guilty as the next bibliophile of fetishizing and rom...

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“A Dream” by Valarie Yong

Submitted to Contest #46

The sound of keyboard clacking in the dark room sounded, only a computer's monitor was faintly giving out light. The clacking stopped, followed immediately by a heave of accomplishment. The person sitting in front of the computer leaned back into the chair, eyes shining as bright as the North star. A faint smile, upturned eyes, believing that this is a new beginning as an author, a dream that will be achieved. The book has been polished again and again over a period of ten years, starting from when a young age, barely seventeen. At that ...

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“Writing for passion.” by Aparna Jagannath

Submitted to Contest #46

Sharon Devan aspired to be a writer. Her husband, Rahul, never believed that she could write. He had a nasty habit of criticizing her for everything that she did. As a result, her self-esteem went down considerably. She felt depressed and lost her interest in life. Their eight-year-old daughter, Mia, was the only reason why she tolerated him.  Mia sought her attention most of the time. Her parents in law also lived with her in Mumbai. She regretted her decision to marry Rahul despite her parents' objections. They were colleagues in an I...

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“The journey of hope” by Leanne Drain

Submitted to Contest #46

The way the pages feel , as each bind of Light that seeks through the book I have it right there in front of me. My pride and joy everything I had been waiting for and writing for finally paying off I reached out to touch it is this real I think over and over again, is this mine , I begin to feel overjoyed by the dancing thoughts in my head they play over and over again. I can feel every bit of sweet light capture through the pages this is mine all mine all the knock backs and the heartache of constant rejections I finally can say I did...

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“The Surrogate” by Sharath Sriram

Submitted to Contest #46

"What are the odds that both of this is happening at the same time?" came the shrill voice of a woman who Cecille recognised as the lady from one of the noble households of Antibes. From her position, a few meters away from the first floor window, it was obvious to her that nobody could witness her body lying painfully on the bed. However, she had the luxury of taking a peek at the ladies waiting downstairs and the noble lady was just one among many, gossiping endlessly about the unlikely scenario that was unfolding at the Henry household.&n...

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“Confessions of a Foodaholic” by Michaela Dennean

Submitted to Contest #46

I crack an egg, careful not to let the yolk fall into the bowl. Just as I'm getting the last of the egg white out, the doorbell rings. I drop the egg in surprise, and the yolk completely splatters into the bowl,  ruining my all-egg-white-meringue for my latest recipe: mini dark chocolate pavlovas with a light whipped cream and drizzled raspberry coulis on top. I grunt in frustration, then wipe my hands on a dish towel and answer the door. A mailman is there, holding a big package.  “Hello, are you Mrs. Ella Ashby?” he asks. I nod,...

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“Could it be her?” by Vanessa Reed

Submitted to Contest #46

Amazingly she waits to see the results from her book. All the time of 3 years writing had come to an end. Tired and worry,working two jobs, Raising a family of nine children with no father in sight. He had gotten tired and left, leaving them on an acre of land to fend for theselves. They had helper no man can see. Yet they never seen a hungry day. The wood stove kept the cold outside. No it wasn't an easy life. They had each other and their God. What more did they need? Three years she wrote about all the time God had come and helped them. H...

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“The start of a new chapter” by Grace T

Submitted to Contest #46

No matter how hard he stared at it, the screen remained blank. His inbox remained empty. Devoid of all activity. He ignored the folder that read: debts. For the umpteenth time, he refreshed the page. And again. And again. A voice sounded behind him, making him jump. “Aren’t you going to come and have dinner with us sweetheart?” She put her hand on his shoulder, gently. He turned round to smile briefly at her before turning back to the screen. “Sorry love, I need to stay here to monitor my orders. They’re coming in quite quickly now you kno...

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“Too much free time” by Pearl Baker

Submitted to Contest #46

 “Meow....meow”I woke up to Marshmallow, my cat, being well, Marshmallow.I might be a morning person, but man is it annoying to have your cat disturb your beauty sleep!“What do you want huh?”I asked as I begrudgingly got up, rubbing the sleeping dust from my eyes.“Mew”Marshmallow guided me to her feeding bowl, I free feed my cat, which is basically where you leave a bowl of food out for your cat to eat whenever they please.I stare in the bowl, mouth agape.It’s all gone.ALL GONE.Well I really shouldn’t have been surprised, this is w...

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“In Print” by Lisa O'Dea

Submitted to Contest #46

She could feel the sweat on the back of her neck. The last time she felt like this, she was about to take her driving test. Her first book was about to go out to the big bad world; the same world that was about to condemn her, criticise her and ridicule her with it's opinions. She has to pinch herself to believe it, but she was finally published. The hard part, facing public opinion, was heading her way and there was no stopping it. Her stomach did a flip as she clicked on the link to her website. Her dream has always been to publish a boo...

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“Fraud” by Daniel Kleba

Submitted to Contest #46

I step forward to accept the woman’s awkward hug. I feel the shame wash over me once again. The waves of doubt, fear, and embarrassment radiate off my body, so strongly I am absolutely sure everyone in the line can feel it. But I plaster a smile on my face and tell her how much her story inspires me. How thankful I am to be a part of her personal miracle. It’s all garbage. I’ve told hundreds of people the same tired lines. Their stories are different but the results are always the same, they crave freedom, an escape from the fear. Thousands ...

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“The Hidden Secret ” by Ashley Deonanan

Submitted to Contest #46

Dear Alexia, I am writing this letter knowing it will never reach you. It's more of a confession than a greeting. I got a publishing contract. It's with one of the top five. You were the only person who believed in me, encouraged me, and told me one day I was going to make it. It's ironic that the only reason I made it was because I stole one of your stories. I knew you wrote poems and short stories, but I never read anything like this before. I knew the world had to see it. With you being gone I took it into my own hands to make it publi...

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