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Five Years Ago

Five years ago my husband traveled to Louisiana as part of a first-response medical team, he spent about six weeks down there treating injuries and doing what he could to help people recover from the devastation.
When Mark came home he spoke of people who had a resilient spirit and unwavering faith despite what they had gone through. People in New Orleans, Metaire and Grand Isle where he was stationed were, in his words, inspiring and positive.
The tales he brought home were literally...

Not Alone - part 2 of 4

I am posting my short story NOT ALONE from the anthology FOREVER FRIENDS in 4 installments beginning Aug 22. (by the way, if you are impatient, sign up on my ChelleWrites Yahoo Group m ail list and download it in its entirety)
Not Alone - part 2 of 4
As word of Kimmie's death spread across the campus, the ostracizing began. Her friends and classmates were too stunned to think beyond losing such a young, vibrant friend. Kimmie's parents had suffered one of the worst things that ever could...

I'm Walking Naked

Please check out my guest blog today at Singletitles - WALKING NAKED – HOW MUCH DO WE EXPOSE OURSELVES IN OUR FICTION? and PLEASE - leave comments.

Not Alone - part 1 of 4

I am posting my short story NOT ALONE from the anthology FOREVER FRIENDS in 4 installments starting today. (by the way, if you are impatient, sign up on my ChelleWrites Yahoo Group m ail list and download it in its entirety)

Not Alone - part 1 of 4
I ignored the changing numbers on the alarm clock as long as I could. I still refused to believe that anything that had happened over the past few days was real. It was all a nightmare, that's all.
As my toes sought the warmth of my slippers, the...

My Blog Winners for the Anniversary Blog Tour

I participated in the
" 1RomanceEbooks.com one year anniversary blog tour "
on this blog and I am pleased to say that my July 18 post had 49 comments.

I promised ONE lucky commenter a .pdf copy of my book
Common Bond, Tangled Hearts

Well, the truth is I had a random number generator pull 3 numbers;
I thought in case I couldn't reach the winner, I would drop down to the next...
But then I went ahead and chose ALL THREE.
So congratulations to:
Loretta Canton, #308
Carol L, #6916
Babyblue22, #311

1RomanceEb...

Did you catch my blog on short stories?

I recently blogged on Lindsay's Romantics about writing the short story - I hope you go by and leave a comment From Long Winded to Short StoryBy the way, be sure to check out the link to Passionate Hearts in this blog - the publisher, Vanilla Heart Publishing, is reviewing submissions until August 17 - romantic short stories (see the link for full details)

Happy 1st Anniversary 1RomanceEbooks

Thank you for visiting my author blog, the 8th stop on the 1RomanceEbooks.com one year anniversary blog tour! Your last stop should have been erotic romance author Marilyn Lee at http://marilynlee.blogspot.com/ . Please read through to the end to learn how you can win prizes just for following (and commenting) on posts during this blog tour.


I am a writer. When folks ask me what I write I usually respond "anything someone will buy" – I get mixed reactions. Most often I am greeted with a...

Social Media Experiment

I'm going to be featured in the November issue of
Fast Company Magazine
and you can too!

Please click on the link for more details http://fcinf.com/v/co57
Popularity, Ego, and Influence
What Is the Influence Project?
　
" everyone who participates would get their photo in a story that might hit the cover of a fall Fast Company issue "

A Minute from Bartlett's Rule

I've been inspired by fellow authors reading from their works online...

This is the first of my "Minute Reads" series (& now that I've said it, I've really got to do it!)
And if this intrigues you (the story - NOT the acting!), read an excerpt from Bartlett's Rule for yourself right here online

"Bartlett's Rule is written from the heart of one who understands fear and courage, the power of love, and the intricacies of relationships just beginning to unfold." ~Brenna Morgan

Buy Links:

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Help Make a Drop in the Bucket into an Ocean of Hope!

When you purchase Hostage Heart in ANY format - or choose one of four other VHP titles (see below) - Vanilla Heart Publishing will make a generous donation to the Greater New Orleans Foundation Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund for their relief efforts, both short term and long term, from the horrendous effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster

Hostage Heart by Chelle Cordero
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