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Take a look at the Paranormal Novel "Captive Souls" at the link below
by Bonnie Lea Elliot
I found the above article useful for writers, just click on the link.
The Pale Blue Dress
I dreamed I wore a pale blue dress,
when my skin was young,
and beckoned, I succumbed to you.
I dreamed I wore a pale blue dress,
when I was young,
and imagined my spirit shone beneath.
I dreamed I wore a pale blue dress.
I dreamed, I dream,
of that day,
when I am more than the pale blue dress.
(c) Kathy Flanary Nelson 2009
"You Make Me Want to Sing"
(Music Stories)
is an illustrative children's book
Click on the cover to order and to read or sing...
A Review for "You Make Me Want to Sing" (Music Stories)
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 A GREAT book!, August 24, 2008 |
SEPTEMBER'S BALLOON
A Novella by
Kathy Flanary Nelson
and written to address women's issues
is now available from Chipmunka Publishing
in Ebook Format
Please follow the link below to purchase and to read an excerpt
A Review for the Pre-Publication Version
September's Balloon
[e-book]
£5.00
This is the type of book that I love to read.
September's Balloon is the story of a mother who has lost her way - who is slowly dying through mental illness, who cannot seem to find the help that she needs. It is also the story of a sweet, 6 year old who seems to be the only one who sees her mother's descent and will do anything to stop it.
Although this is a novel, the story told and lived by the main character Susan feels all too real. Here is a smart woman - she owned her own business, she is a mother and a wife and yet - she feels totally useless - with no direction and no future. All she wants to do is sleep and make it all go away. The man she married is a complete stranger to her - her only bright spot is her daughter September (wonderful name) yet Susan feels as though she is somehow betraying her daughter as well.
It is obvious that Susan is deep into a mental illness and I get sooooo frustrated when I read this! Where is her husband????? How can one live with someone, have a child with that person and yet be clueless? or perhaps more to the point in deep denial? However, September is not in denial about her mother and decides to send a balloon up to God asking for his help.
When I read this, I started to cry - how loving and beautiful that a child, with only a minimal understanding of the situation, would think to do this!!!! The story unfolds from there - bringing along the most beautiful rainbow and describing many more beautiful miracles.
This story is full of hidden messages and absolutely touching imagery. No word or sentence is to be taken at face value - there is always a deeper, more touching meaning.
I loved, loved this book. It made me cry and this happens rarely to me. It is a little short thugh and I could have continued reading - but what a great inspirational story.
Date Added: 10/11/2008 by Tina Avon
