Meet Joanna, a courageous girl navigating the complex landscape of high school relationships. When her path collides with her former bully, old wounds resurface, forcing Joanna to deal with her pent-up anger while supporting her friend, Frank. The two must unravel the mysteries of love, friendship, and encouragement. “I Don’t Like You” is a compelling tale of self-discovery, forgiveness, and unexpected connections in this heartfelt story that explores the transformative power of compassion and acceptance.
I am going to throw my proverbial hat into the ring with this year's October contest...
A girl is cast into the nightmare world of a new high school and the terrors within.
I apologize not working on any of my ideas in a timely matter...
I have had a little bit of inspiration to work on "Open Arms", a prequal to "Circle in the Sand" and "Release Me."
I may be able to post it later on this week, or at least by the weekend along with the last chapter of "I Don't Like You".
I've been without a computer and the drive to write anything for the past two weeks...just felt what I write is inferior sometimes and that I've lost the heart and soul of why I write to begin with.
I've been working on a few of my current projects in hopes to finish them:
"I Don't Like You" (2 chapters remain)
"Circle in the Sand" (3 chapters remain, plus a COMPLETE rewrite of the current one posted)
"When You Close Your Eyes (2 chapters remain)
I plan to release the 10th and final chapter for "You're Only Human". I never wanted to have it be a "love connection" between an AI and the human narrator but I moved the needle into that direction and found it shoved back the other way by the AI. So, the story will end on a not so happy ending in "virtual love-land" but more of a way to have the narrator not confide so much with a program but with others in the flesh.
There’s no contest this time but I’m still going to try and finish this before December 23rd. The continuation of “A Cracker Barrel Christmas” has Nicole and her family going to see her older brother in Texas. While there, she meets a homeless couple who sleep in a car across the street from a “Whataburger”. Nicole tries to find a way tgo help them and all of the homeless in the sub-freezing weather of a Texas suburb.
As I have ran through several edits to the story I realized how much was not fully explained and how I could extend the middle. I plan to have Tai relive each day, but, much like an episode of Star Trek TNG (Cause and Effect), slight changes are made each time she relives the day.
I also wanted to know if it is required to show more of what happens to during these loops.
Thank you to everyone who is currently reading “All I Need is a Miracle”. I have enjoyed working on this story and I know there are some heavy consequences that need to be dealt out. If you have any questions, please leave a comment.
There are three chapters remaining until the conclusion.
In case anyone is wondering, chapter titles are based on songs by Mike and the Mechanics
Another project I’ve been trying to write since 1992
Long Ago, King Tsarkon of Cartahena unleashed his evil hordes upon the peaceful land of Excalabria.
Though the people of Excalabria fought bravely, in the end they were overwhelmed. As his castle collapsed around him, King Erik V of Excalabria summoned Blade, his most trusted servant. Erik commanded Blade to escape with Erik's infant daughter and the Ring of Wisdom, an ancient family heirloom.
I am working on the first of two large chapters for “All I Need is a Miracle” and I noticed that only “Ty/Tai” has a picture in all of my postings, so the next chapter will probably use this picture.
From top left, clockwise:
Riley, Tai, Tony, Chris, Matt
Thank you to everyone who has read “Release Me” and have shared it. It is from a story idea I had in 1992 but never completed. I may not be able to post the next chapter (“Reason to Believe”) until possibly Friday due to work.
Checks can be made out & sent to:
Joyce Melton
1001 Third St.
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Calimesa, CA 92320
USA
Note: $6000 is the operating, maintenance and upgrade budget. Amounts received in excess of the $6000 will be applied to long term debt accrued over the last 19 years.
