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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Goot's Mittens Part 3

This is the third and final part of the test drive of my first children's book. If you like what you've read please visit my website for the complete book. It was Teddy the Dog who had told her the story of a cat he once knew when he was a young pup that had crossed the highway never to return. He had told Goot that a monster that lived in the woods on the other side of the highway had made the cat into soup. Being somewhat naive and gullible Goot believed every word that the much older Teddy... Sign in to see full entry.

Goot's Mittens Part 2

This is Part 2 of the test drive of my first children's book. Cranberry Bog They came to the end of Boxberry Lane where they had to cross busy Cow Yard Road. The cautious Goot began looking side to side over and over. Mystery, however, blazed across the hot asphalt leaping as far as she could up on to the dirt hill on the other side. "C'mon Goot," Mystery encouraged, "just shut your eyes and go!" Goot was not that brave and continued looked back and forth. She could see the heat lines rising off... Sign in to see full entry.

Goot's Mittens Part 1

My first children's book. This is Part 1 of the test drive. Morning On Boxberry Lane The sun shined brightly over Boxberry Lane. It was late-September but the air had the feel of summer to it still. Nana had just sat down with her newspaper and morning coffee; the aroma filled the dining room. The morning was full of life; yellow finches and sparrows chirped in the rose bush in the front yard, children laughed and played in the street as it was a Saturday. It was the kind of morning that made... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Second Coming Part 5

The final piece of the test drive of my book, Second Coming. If you like what you've read then click on the link to my page at the bottom to find the complete book! After calling the four Jennifer Cohen’s listed for the metro area and even a couple of the J Cohen’s, John decided to use his police privileges and check the police databases and public records sites on the internet. His search was very successful, finding a Jennifer Cohen of matching age in a Connecticut town called Naugatuck... Sign in to see full entry.

Second Coming Part 4

The fourth section of the test drive of Second Coming. About ten minutes had passed with John alone with his thoughts in the hallway, he could hear the Inspector and Sgt. Littleton talking and making their way around the rest of the apartment trying to find any other items of interest. The Inspector’s voice was of normal volume while the Sarge naturally had a booming jovial voice which made him perfect for Santa Claus at the yearly Christmas party. John heard the sounds of people coming up the... Sign in to see full entry.

Second Coming Part 3

Part 3 of 5 of the test drive of my first novel, Second Coming. "What? How can you be sure?" John threw his hands up. "Because we got that piece of shit Roles and another of his boys last night for a home invasion," Reynolds angrily shot back, "they’re sitting downstairs in a cell right now." John fell silent; the activity from the main lobby could be heard through the Inspector’s closed door. "Well, what can we do?" John waited for some sort of answer. "I’m gonna send out extra squad cars to... Sign in to see full entry.

Second Coming Part 2

This is the second part of the test drive of my book Second Coming. The actual preview is 11 pages so I tried to split it into much shorter, more palatable pieces. The Sergeant shook his head angrily. "So there’s no word on the street about someone else maybe," the Sergeant continued, "I figured you might want to rat out someone who’s working on your turf." "Nah, killing Jews is fine by me whoever does it," Roles responded after coughing up some phlegm in another stomach turning display, "but... Sign in to see full entry.

Second Coming Part 1

The first of my books I have posted to preview is Second Coming. It is a psychological thriller set in New York City. I won't give away too many details, Part 2 is also posted. Day 1 – Wednesday April 12th The sound of birds cheerfully singing echoed off of the walls of the bedroom. Quiet snoring could be heard coming from the queen-sized bed in the center of the room during the moments in between chirps. Only the glow of a nearby streetlight brightened the room, Detective John Sullivan was... Sign in to see full entry.

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