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Wendy Swore

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July 02, 1977 in Sacramento, The United States

gender
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May 2008


About this author

Wendy's summers are spent working (AKA slaving away) on the family truck farm along with her husband and their five young children. After the sweet-corn harvest, thousands of people come to learn about agriculture in her educational corn maze and farm tours.

Wendy sneaks writing/editing time into her life everyday year round, and twice as much in the winter when farming is over.

Two of her short stories are available as free downloads in MENAGE-A-20, and another in UNLOCKED, TEN KEY TALES.

"An avid reader myself, I hope you enjoy my stories."


 Agent Michelle Wolfson, me, & author Kiersten White
Kiersten later told me, "You have the coolest name!
It's a sentence. That is just awesome." She signed my book,
to "Wendy, of the cool name!" Haha. Hello, Cyberbuddies

For those of you who saw my last post, you know that I was having a rough time, but I'm happy to report that last weekend rocked.

First of all, the classes and breakouts were... read more »
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Average rating: 3.99 · 137 ratings · 81 reviews · 4 distinct works
Aspiring Writers Short Stor...
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5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011
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Unlocked
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3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions
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4.31 of 5 stars 4.31 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
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4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2009
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Wendy is now friends with Michael Murphy
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Wendy said "yes" to attending the event: Free Kindle Ebooks by two Bestselling Authors
date: May 26, 2012 04:00AM
location: Amazon, The United States
description: This Saturday, May 26th, kick off your summer with FREE Kindle books by two best-selling authors!

What better way to celebrate the start of summer than by stocking up on books? This is the perfect opportunity to get that Kindle you always wanted—or download the Kindle app for your iPad or computer and read for free!

A Bid For Love – a heart-stopping contemporary romantic suspense novel by Rachel Ann Nunes (newly revised for ebook).

The Captain of Her Heart – an intensely romantic historical novel...more

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Altered State by Gregg Luke
Altered State
by Gregg Luke (Goodreads Author)
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Darker Still by Leanna Renee Hieber
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3.5 stars. I found the diary format interesting and enjoyed the book throughout. I also appreciated that while the characters made out, they didn't cross the line.
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"I’m 100% certain of the quality of story I’m writing until I finish the outline and actually begin to write. At this point, I’m 100% certain the story sucks and I will never show it to another living soul. Until I type “THE END.” At this point, I’m 50% certain it sucks, 50% certain it’s brilliant, and 100% certain if I don’t show it to someone I will spontaneously combust."Renee Miller
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Circle of Secrets by Kimberley Griffiths Little
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Wonderful, magical, deep, and rich. Kimberley paints a vivid picture of the Bayou and magic left behind when things are left unsaid. When 11 year-old Shelby plucks a note from a blue bottle tree, she opens the way for healing through otherworldly mea...more
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I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells
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The Lost Queen by Allan Frewin Jones
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Cloaked by Alex Flinn
Cloaked
by Alex Flinn (Goodreads Author)
read in April, 2012
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Idle Playgrounds by Sheralyn Pratt
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More of Wendy's books…
“Sometimes writing everyday is like pulling teeth, painful, but necessary.”
Wendy Swore

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What is your favorite story in the YA paranormal anthology Transcendent: Tales of the Paranormal

"Strike" by Wendy Swore and Rita Webb
 
  3 votes, 33.3%

"Feather" by Rita Webb
 
  2 votes, 22.2%

"Shadows of Promise" by Heather McCubbin
 
  2 votes, 22.2%

"Seduction of a Siren" by Lani Woodland and Melonie Piper
 
  1 vote, 11.1%

"Kiss of Death" by Lani Woodland and Melonie Piper
 
  1 vote, 11.1%

"Spectre" by Wendy Swore
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

"Ryan's Wish" by Melanie Marks
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

"Pumpkin Thief" by Evan Joseph
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

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message 9: by Wendy

Wendy Nasuesue wrote: "Wow! You have a lot of friends! Are some okay for me? MMMMMOOOMMMM?!"

Um, nope. Not unless I know them in real life. Makani is cool though, you can visit with her. ;)


Nasuesue Wow! You have a lot of friends! Are some okay for me? MMMMMOOOMMMM?!


Stephanie Skeem Wendy,

Thanks! You're too sweet. I don't know. You're bio is pretty cool. Slaving away on the family truck looks pretty impressive to me. I'm terrible when it comes to those sort of things. :)

Nice to meet you too.
Steph.


message 6: by Wendy

Wendy Steph,
Your bio had me rolling. I've decided mine is entirely too straight laced. Maybe after NaNo I'll think of something a little different. The kids were most impressed by your shadow hoola-hooping too. You are one talented gal!

Nice to meet you by the by.
Wendy


Stephanie Skeem Love your quotes. Thanks for the add.
*Steph*


message 4: by Wendy

Wendy http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1...

Michele, You need to join On FIction Writing here on Goodreads. That is the link. THey are a funny/charming/sometimes crass but always good hearted group of people that love to write. I have learned mountains of good things there.


message 3: by Ellen

Ellen I do! Thanks! I'Il send it along as soon as we're done! :)


message 2: by Wendy

Wendy Michele wrote: "I'm still blown away by your writing! I'm very lucky you were in my critique group. After we finish the second draft of the story would you like to be a reader?"

Absolutally. Seriously. Lots of other ly's. I loved the premise and I'd buy the book. Getting to read it early is icing on the cake. You have my email, I think.


message 1: by Ellen

Ellen I'm still blown away by your writing! I'm very lucky you were in my critique group. After we finish the second draft of the story would you like to be a reader?


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