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I enjoy reading and writing Christian Mysteries as well as Crime Fiction and the subgenres. I have always been interested in reading and writing because I grew up reading Nancy Drew and the Bobbsey Twins. I enjoyed the characters, their situations, and trying

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A narrow escape: 2 of 99
A Narrow Escape "Wow!" I blurted out, as I glanced out the window and jumped out of my seat when lightning flashed in the sky, followed by the thunder that roared, and raindrops that pounded the rooftop along with hail. I'm Christina, and I've never been in a severe storm such as a tornado, so when I saw the severe thund... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Can you get to heaven by being good?: 6 of 138
Can You Get to Heaven By Being Good? The answer to this question is no. The only way you can go to heaven is to accept what Jesus did on the cross. God loved you and gave his Son to die for you. You cannot earn salvation or get into heaven by doing good works because you will sin since you are not perfect. Believing that you... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Mystery: 7 of 130
Chapter OneA New Experience"I've had it with these circumstances!" Penny Marshall blurted out, as she threw her glass of water across the room and watched it shatter into small pieces on the kitchen floor. "If only he had just left me alone instead of interrogating me, I would have been satisfied, but now I have to abandon my... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Kidnapping: 1 of 18
The Kidnapping Megan became startled when she heard Sadey barking. Sadey, be quiet, she yelled. As she looked up, she saw a man open the door to their office. Good afternoon. May I help you? Christy asked. I hope so. My daughter, Cindy, is missing. How long has she been missing? Since this morning. ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Memory loss: 3 of 39
Jenny's Memory LossJenny lived in a nice two-story house by herself. She had a living room, kitchen, and dining room downstairs. Upstairs, she had three bedrooms and a bathroom. There was also a screened-in porch in the back. She enjoyed her house and living alone. However, Jenny had a major problem. She forgets where she put... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Christian: 3 of 35
Chapter One Strange Voices"Stop!" I yelled, as something pushed me backward and onto the ground. "Who pushed me?"Nobody answered me, so I struggled to locate my flashlight since I couldn't see because of the dim light in the alley. I found it and turned it on, but when I moved it around to survey the area, I didn't notice any... More..
Business > Starting a Business Is it better to work for an established employer or be self-employed?: 5 of 58
Working Away From Home or Being Self-EmployedThere are advantages and disadvantages in working away from home or being self-employed. I have worked away from home, but I have been self-employed most of my life. Since November, 1996, I have worked as a substitute teacher, and I have been self-employed as a freelance writer.Wor... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Strangers: 4 of 42
Trapped, No Where To TurnSuddenly, Cassie's Chihuahua, Sadey, began barking. She listened for a few minutes and thought she heard some strange noises outside, but she didn't hear anything."Sadey, calm down. It's okay."Cassie thought her imagination was running away with her because of the murder mystery she started writing on... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips for finding story ideas: 7 of 66
Gathering Ideas Do you read books by a specific author, or do you enjoy reading books by different authors? Are there books that you remember reading as a child? Think back to your childhood. Did you have anything happen to you that might be story ideas. Maybe you kept track of your favorite events that happened to you as a ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Falling in love: 8 of 73
Chapter Two Where Is Everyone? Christy and Ron met at their new house where they planned to live after their wedding, which was that day. After they finished their final touches, they headed for their church where they planned to get married. Since their church wasn't that far, they decided to walk, but they didn't... More..