TITLE
The Parent Hunt |
AUTHOR
Edward D Adams |
DESCRIPTION
An adopted girl needs an identity but can’t get anyone to
listen. She seeks the advice of an investigator, who not only finds her an identity but as
the body count rises, discovers the solution to a nearly twenty-year old murder. [12,650
words, Mystery/Suspense] |
READERS'
REVIEWS
"Very impressive. I liked the flow of
the story and the suspense entanglement throughout. Keep up the good work." -- A
Parker |
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© 1998 Edward D Adams |
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July 1999 |
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TITLE
Mother's Day |
AUTHOR
Jenine
Boisits |
DESCRIPTION
About the conflicts and strong emotions between a mother and
daughter. The daughter has not seen her mother in over a year. She decides to see her on
Mother's Day. What happens when they finally see each other? [1,250 words] |
READERS'
REVIEWS
"A good example of a short-short slice of
life! I would have liked to know more specifics of their early relationship and what the
mother actually did. Great descriptions of the garden and the inside of the house - like a
nostalgic little painting." -- Sal Morano, Corona, California, USA
"This piece had a real nice, down home
flavor to it, which I found very charming. I liked how the backgrounds were tastefully
painted and I thought you did a nice job with the "denoumet" (is that how you
spell it?) as well." -- Zach Czaia, Minesota, USA
"I could really relate to this story. Mom
and I are close, but once in a while we have "words". Once we make up though,
it's just like it never happened. I had to smile when I read "I looked at her
manicured lawn; her impeccably kept garden beds." You could have been writing about
my mom. The story really appeals to the senses - you bring in sounds (like the clock and
the birds), smells (the house, the flowers), touch (mother's hand) which brings the reader
right into the story. Really well done. The only thing I might have done, was not mention
Mother's Day until the end of the story. Start right in with the uncertainty, the
conflict, just to raise the tension level a bit. Of course, you might need a different
title in that case. You could give a little more background into the words they had, just
to build up the background for her to feel so nervous about coming back home. For a year
to have passed, something pretty major must have occurred. You give lots of images that
make us picture "mom" and her house, but it's hard to picture Jenny - you don't
give many details to balance the other character. She is the one with the conflict, maybe
you could flesh her out a little. The story leaves me wanting to know more, yet feeling
satisfied with the conclusion. Great story Jenine!" -- Julia Tripp, Burlington,
Ontario, Canada
"Reminded me of my
mom, who is also set in her ways. Although she was never the garden type. I
loved the imagery throughout your story of your mom's house, and the feelings you had
being there after being away so long. All those types of conflicts are horrid,
especially when you are the innocent party and are subject to the other person's
controlling ways. Glad you didn't go into details about what you fought over, and
loved that you were the bigger person to reach out and visit your mom, knowing that she
didn't even make an effort to call you all that time." -- Grace "Mack"
Macchiaruli, Coram, New York, USA |
COPYRIGHT
NOTICE
© 1999 Jenine Boisits |
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July 1999 |
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TITLE
The Cop |
AUTHOR
Uko-Bendi Udo |
DESCRIPTION
Written a few years ago after the Los Angeles riots of 1992. The
Cop is the story of a Los Angeles police officer who goes through a debate within himself
as he closes in on a suspect who might just turn out to be a best friend from high school.
[950 words] |
READERS'
REVIEWS
"Terrific suspense sketch! Hard-edged and
compact. I kept asking myself, "What's gonna happen next?" Flash fiction at its
best. Hope you keep writing like this." -- Sal Morano, Corona, California, USA
"Uko, you set up an interesting situation
here, but I'm not quite sure if your ending is the most suitable for the story. Good
opening plot, anyway." -- Luis Maria Cano, Madrid, Spain.
"I'm a cop (trooper) and I've actually been
in this situation. A childhood friend of mine shot up his office at work. You scratch the
surface but need to dig deeper. The short story format may be limiting you here. Good
plot! With description - show, don't tell." -- John Garner, Illinois, USA |
COPYRIGHT
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© 1992 Uko-Bendi Udo |
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July 1999 |
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TITLE
The Doorway |
AUTHOR
Fizzgig
McArthur |
DESCRIPTION
A short story. [3,250 words] |
READERS'
REVIEWS
"It was great! I liked how you tied
in the strugle to deal with his wife's death. That added a sense of sheer reality to
the story. keep up the great work!" -- Phil
"It is like Alice in
wonder land although better for older readers. I feel that I could not read it again
because it just drags on and on and on. If you read this then please take a hint and write
about something thatmakes sence instead of something that is a lode of rubbish!" --
Carley Abram, Banks, England |
COPYRIGHT
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© 1999 Fizzgig McArthur |
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August 1999 |
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TITLE
The Red Eagle |
AUTHOR
Edward D Adams |
DESCRIPTION
A well-known investigator is hired to find the daughter of a
wealthy oilman. Instead of a runaway girl, he finds a dead prostitute who got caught in
the middle of extortion and revenge. [4,250 words, Mystery/Suspense] |
READERS'
REVIEWS
"This story is absorbing. The writing style
is good and other than a couple of typos, I feel it is good enough to be expanded into a
mystery novel. Keep up the good work." -- Mary, Ontario, Canada |
COPYRIGHT
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© 1999 Edward D Adams |
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July 1999 |
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TITLE
Sniper Hunt, A Collection |
AUTHOR
Zach Czaia |
DESCRIPTION
Sniper Hunt: A throwback murder mystery with drugs, dead
priests and (hopefully) some substance. [5,050 words]
Seeing The Green: A golf mystery told from a journalistic point of view. [3,100
words]
The Man On The Ship: A really short salvation story told in a dreamlike sequence.
[300 words] |
READERS'
REVIEWS
"I loved the man on the ship! The use
of the protagonist thinking what to do and how his jumping results really put me in aww.
Great job!" -- Philip Schmidt, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
"Zack - I too liked
the man on the ship, as well as your other two works." -- Toby Rapson, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, USA |
COPYRIGHT
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© 1999 Zach Czaia |
STORYMANIA
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August 1999 |
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TITLE
The Grand Old Party |
AUTHOR
Edward D Adams |
DESCRIPTION
A Senator is being blackmailed for an affair he had with a
16-year old girl and he enlists the help of a private investigator to find out who is
trying to ruin his chances for re-election. [4,450 words, Mystery/Suspense] |
READERS'
REVIEWS
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COPYRIGHT
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© 1999 Edward D Adams |
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July 1999 |
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TITLE
Lacy and the Bear |
AUTHOR
Anthony
Beckman |
DESCRIPTION
A fictional account of an extraordinary event that took place in
my backyard on Long Island this summer. My dog is confronted with the scare of her life,
as am I. However, luck seems to be on our side of the street this morning. [950 words] |
READERS'
REVIEWS
"I wrote this years ago, and wished I could
edit it now! Youthful exuberance and disregard I presume." -- Anthony Beckman,
Rochester |
COPYRIGHT
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© 1999 Anthony Beckman |
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July 1999 |
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TITLE
Locusts |
AUTHOR
Lois J
Peterson |
DESCRIPTION
A short story. [1,750 words] |
READERS'
REVIEWS
"Beautifully done, Lois. I saw the old
woman, I saw the locusts. I could even taste the apricots. I appreciated the metaphor, as
well. You are a wonderful writer..." -- Jenine Boisits, Shirley, New York, USA
"Wonderful story, very touching!
I could see, touch and taste the fruit, and linger with that old women as she
spinned her tail of the locusts, again and again. A tail that lingers in one's mind long
after the locusts are gone, and one green patch is left. Great writing!" --
Grace "Mack" Macchiaruli, Coram, New York, USA |
COPYRIGHT
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© 1998 Lois J Peterson |
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July 1999 |
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