The Letter is a fictional story about a woman coming to grips with the choices she made in her youth, the state of her life, and the direction she wants the remainder of her journey on earth to take. In this latest installment, a New Year's Day morning long ago brought surprises she could never have envisioned. Please be sur

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A fictional story about a woman who learns that her future is not as she had envisioned it, but embraces her new path. Anyone who has ever found the end of a relationship thrust upon them seemingly from out of the blue will relate to the main character. Please be sure to leave a comment with your reaction and constructive cri

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They never went to the party that New Year's Eve. "Better late than never," he told her. Will that prove to be true? The latest installment is posted. Jenn says, "I have no idea where this story is going or how long it will ultimately end up being. I am writing fiction for the first time and having fun! Constructive criti

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Jenn H continues the story in this latest and critical installment. Much is revealed in this entry . . . leave a comment and be sure to provide some feedback. Jenn H is not sure where the story is leading, so be sure and let her know where you would like it to lead. Constructive criticism is always welcomed and will be taken seriously by t

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The sixth installment of the story moves the action along . . . who is she supposed to write the letter to? Still don't know! But she is going to see Dr. Nolan again and we now know that she has a child. Want to read more? Leave a comment and provide some constructive criticism about this story! Is the plot going where you thought it woul

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The story continues. It is New Year's Eve and just as the main character is getting dressed to attend her friend's party, there is a knock on her door. She believes it is her neighbor who is also throwing a party. Thinking the neighbor forgot something and has come to borrow it, she throws open the door to find him standing there, unanno

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The New Year's party has begun at Mixed Metaphor.net with the New Year Edition of the Carnival of Family Life! There are MANY wonderful articles included in this edition, so stop by, have some champagne & read some great writing from a wide variety of authors!

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The story continues. In this latest installment, it is Christmas Eve and the lead character visits her husband in the hospital. She is with her son, who asks her a very pointed question. He is demanding an answer. How will she respond? How would YOU respond? Hopefully, this story will make you think about the lead character's circumsta

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The Happy New Year Edition of the Carnival of Family Life will be hosted at Mixed Metaphor.net on Monday, July 31, 2007. Submit a post by December 29, 2007 at midnight to have it included. This is my first time hosting a blog carnival, so please help me make it a great success! We will ring in 2008 with a festive theme and wonderful Carniv

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In this short story, one man is determined to leave a legacy for his family. This story just came to me when I sat down at the keyboard. Before I knew it, the words were pouring out! Please let me know what you think. Included in the Group Writing Project at On the Horizon and Carnival of Family Life - Christmas Edition. Leave me a comme

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This latest installment reveals more facts about the main character and the mystery men in her life. Her husband's circumstances are explained and a big detail about her son comes to light! You'll be surprised! Want to read more? Leave a comment and provide some constructive criticism about this story! Is the plot going where you though

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Jenn H of Mixed Metaphor.net presents "The Letter (Part Four)." This is the fourth installment of a multi-part short story about love lost. In this installment, a new character is introduced and with him comes mystery. Who is she supposed to write the letter to? Will she write it? And how does this new character figure into her dilemma?

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In response to this week's Fiction Friday prompt at Write Stuff, Jenn presents "Thanksgiving at Mom's," a fictional short story about a daughter preparing to welcome her mother back to her own home for the holiday. The daughter's anxious preparations set the stage and the mother's arrival and reaction provide the story's dramatic concl

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From her new blog, Mixed Metaphor.net, Jenn presents a fictional short story: "The Dream." Based upon the prompt provided by Writer's Island, the story is a vivid account of a dream that proved disturbing and unsettling. But it resolved a long-held issue, providing a definitive answer for the fictional lead character. Give it a read an

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Jenn H of Mixed Metaphor.net presents "The Letter (Part Three)." This is the third installment of a multi-part short story about love lost. Jenn wrote the story in response to the Sunday Scribblings prompt for this week, "walk." Writers who enjoy using writing prompts to stimulate creativity should check out Sunday Scribbligns as a differ

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