Josh Aterovis
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The later chapters I've written added a lot more words...entire new scenes. LOL Up to this point, I've mostly just done light rewrites. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts as we go!
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You are correct! But in the print baby name book I had in 1999 when I wrote this book, it said it meant blind. 🙃
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I woke up the next morning full of excitement, an emotion I hadn’t felt in quite some time. I was excited for three reasons. First was my conversation the night before with Kane. I couldn’t wait to see Adam’s face when his son called on Wednesday. Secondly, I was returning to school. After missing two weeks, I was anxious to get back. I wasn’t sure how much longer I could stand being an invalid. At the same time, I was pretty nervous about it, since I knew I had been a main topic of
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@Geron Kees Good news! Chapter 9 is up now! No need to wait. 😉
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@Gandalf It would be fun to read both versions and see how much the story has changed over the years! The version I'm posting now I'm rewriting large chunks of it. I estimate it'll probably have something like 20-30 more pages than that original published version. Living on a boat must be interesting. I think I would like it. I know I would love living in Spain.
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Yeah, I thought we we moving beyond that for a while, but in recent years, the bigotry has returned stronger than ever. Let's hope it's the dying gasp of bigotry...
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@Gandalf Believe it or not, I've republished Bleeding Hearts at least four times (not counting this current re-posting)! In 2001, 2007, around 2010 and, most recently, in 2017. Each time, I've done some rewriting, so it's never been exactly the same, but the basic story remained.
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@Gandalf Hello! I started out on Nifty, so this is the first time I've posted them here. And I can never republish or post them without heavy rewrites, so that's something to look forward to even if you've read them before! LOL I only have one book currently in print, and it's the first book of a new series. It's called A Kind of Death. Thank you so much for your support! It means a lot.
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I woke up in a strange room. For a few disoriented moments, I couldn’t remember where I was. Then the events from the night before came back to me. Dad had beaten me up and kicked me out., and I was staying at Seth’s dad’s house—indefinitely. I wasn’t sure how I felt about that. I hardly knew Adam. After a few minutes of thought, I decided it couldn’t be any worse than living at home. My anger toward my father throbbed like a dull ache in the back of my mind. I hated him with every ounce o
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Coming right up...on Sunday...
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“Asher,” Dad said in that horribly controlled voice of his, “I think it would be best if you went on home now. Your dad’s waiting for you. We just got off the phone.” Asher shot me a look that was easier to read than a children’s picture book. He was terrified. “Yes, sir,” he replied softly, then turned and let himself out. I was left standing all alone facing my father. I still hadn’t moved beyond the entryway. “What were you thinking?” “Sir?” “Don’t play games wit
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And more to come... 😈 ❤️
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Thank you so much! Right now, the plan is to post the Killian Kendall series here in its entirety since it's currently out of print. I'm also working on a brand-new venture, a fantasy series, that I'll probably post here as well. Let me know what you think about A Kind of Death! Thanks again for your support!
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I had a vague impression that someone looked in on me at one point, but the next time I awoke, the sun was streaming brightly through the windows in my room. It seemed the storm had passed while I slept through the night. I looked at the clock and gasped. It was almost noon. I must have been more worn out than I had thought. I sat up and winced at the pain. I fought my way to my feet, then almost fell back onto my bed with a shriek of surprise. Asher was sitting on my floor reading o
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HAHAHAHAHA! Dr. Sawzall, gumshoe. Those are the questions, aren't they? Killian will get around to sleuthing... eventually. He has a lot on his plate right now, but these questions will be answered.
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Yeah, I really put Killian through the ringer in this book. I swear I really do like him... 🤣
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Only time will tell...
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There is a delicate-looking plant native to North America called bleeding heart. When it blooms, its long, arching branches are covered with tiny heart-shaped flowers, each one with what looks like a drop of blood coming from the bottom—hence the name. It likes shade and doesn’t much care for wind. Unfortunately, we were getting a lot of wind that day. From the door overlooking the garden, I watched it blow furiously through the brightly colored flowers. Many of them had already lost their
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My lips are sealed... No spoilers. 😉
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Thank you for reading it (and all your excellent stories as well).
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I was floating in complete darkness. Or at least that’s what it felt like. I don’t know how long I was there before I became aware. It could have been forever or no time at all. I was in no rush to leave. Slowly, I began to notice a bright white light visible even through my closed eyelids. The events leading up to my blackout flooded back into my consciousness with a sudden rush, and I crashed back into my body. I found myself wishing for the bliss of the darkness again.
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I read this some time ago, but didn't write a review at the time. The story has stayed with me, though, so I decided to come back and write a review finally! This story has everything you could want—well-developed and complex characters, a "page-turning" (screen clicking?) plot, romance, intrigue, magic and so much more. The author is a wonderful, nuanced writer. Definitely in the top tier. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
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Oh yeah. It's only beginning. 😉
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I am gay. The realization was almost overwhelming. I am gay. I kept repeating it over and over to myself. It didn’t seem real—couldn’t be real. I couldn’t be gay. And yet, once I’d faced it, once I’d said it to myself, I knew I was. It felt...right, somehow. Like a truth I’d always known but refused to accept. I am gay. I didn’t want to be gay. My parents would hate me. My friends would hate me. I’d seen how everyone treated Seth. Oh my God! What would
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