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Congratulations! This story has been selected as an Editor's Pick on http://www.textnovel.com. We pick these stories based on writing quality, originality and publishing potential. Plus we think your story is an example of the type of story that has a shot at a prize and possible publication.
I also received a whole bunch of wonderful comments from readers on the three books I've entered:
"This is beautiful and your love for the setting shows. I plan to sit down and read the entire piece...lovely writing!." (A High Wide Place)
"Hi, Jude! I ran across your UNMAKING OF MISSY when I was updating my story, and I found it fresh and interesting. I am so tired of all the same old same old stories that I keep seeing on here. I voted for it!"
"Judah - I think I'm addicted to your stories - REALLY! You've got wonderful, intense descriptions, and intense dialogue interplay thoughout The Unmaking of Missy!!! I just wanted you to know that I'm following you, on all of your stories on here."
"I'm really enjoying Being Mrs. Bellamy. You've take the age old marriage of convenience and put a modern twist on it. Very cool, I'm eager for more."
I'd love it if you could pop across and visit, and read the selections, and let me have your feedback. Even better, if you like what you read, I'd really appreciate your votes!
Thanks everyone (grinning with boundless enthusiasm and ever hopeful!)
Jude
Judah Raine - Still Running, The Look and A Thick Black Line (Bookstrand)
I loved him. At age twelve he touched my heart with his music. At age twenty he captured my heart when our eyes met as he sat on a stage and sang Four months later, he fractured my heart with his refusal to allow us to stay together. At age seventy