Jessica Bell
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String Bridge
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Show & Tell in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Transitions from Telling to Showing (Writing in a Nutshell Series, #1)
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The Book
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Bitter Like Orange Peel
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Twisted Velvet Chains
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Writing in a Nutshell: Writing Workshops to Improve Your Craft
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“I don’t know how to pray,
but I’ve seen them do it
on TV; kneeling by a bed
in nightgowns, hands woven
like secret friends.”
― Twisted Velvet Chains
but I’ve seen them do it
on TV; kneeling by a bed
in nightgowns, hands woven
like secret friends.”
― Twisted Velvet Chains
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― A Life In A Moment
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Ha! Yes, I struggle with that SO often ... there are too many good books out there!


Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date late Jan.
Best wishes, William