: About Me

Cynthia Sherman
Toms River, NJ

I am a certified elementary teacher, mother of three, and married for 20 years.

I have worked as a freelance editor, secretary, and substitute teacher. I possess a BA in English with a minor in Elem. Education.

I have written a few children's stories and I am trying to become a published author. My first story, the agent loved, but could not sell. I will not give up. My goal is to write and sell a children's book.

My passion is ...

reading and writing

I know too much about ...

nothing

My parents always told me ...

that actions speak louder than words.

My childhood ambition ...

own a farm, get married, and have three children. Two out of three isn't bad.

My favorite memory ...

all blocked out.

Why I write ...

to challenge my mind

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

NCIS

My first job ...

babysitting and paper route.

My best moment ...

the birth of my children.

My inspiration ...

not sure.

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The little black dress

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It was a painful and bitter break up. She loved him more than life itself and she thought he loved her as well. I guess the saying that appearances can be deceiving is so true. She devoted her life to him putting him upon a pedestal obeying his every wish and command. She worshiped him immensely. In the beginning they were the all-American couple, or so it seemed. They went everywhere together, did everything together; they were practically joined at the hip. He came from an influential background; she was middle class, a kindergarten teacher. He was a lawyer protecting worker comp victims...

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