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"Everything’s different when you witness something difficult—seemingly impossible—done that you want to do. Then, by working hard… you do it. That’s where belief becomes knowing; it becomes confidence." A young boy’s journey from failure to success becomes a timeless lesson in perseverance. #selfdetermination #storytelling

?? This is a bit ‘tongue-in-cheek’ … something that came to Dennis Lowery while on an upper east coast road trip. He stashed it—CODFELLAS—in his‘idea’ folder (which has yielded many stories over the years). —— When the aging patriarch of the Branzino family finds none of his children fit to inherit their East Coast fishing empire, he names a brash young dockworker—an outsider—as his successor. The move ignites a brutal war within the family, while rivals circle like sharks, ready to strike. But Rocco’s final lesson is clear: “The sea don’t forget… and neither do I.” #storytelling #fishstory #organizedcrime #crimestory

Two men discuss a murder, unaware that a stranger at the bus depot knows more than he dares to say. https://lnkd.in/eUkd8NvP #shortstory #fiction #entertainmentindustry

Life… When we’re young, it stretches out before us almost to eternity. But the clock ticks on. Read the article at: https://lnkd.in/egE7xjWx #life #travel #memories

This story—in our EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY Series—resulted from discovering the public domain photo used in the cover and including it in one of our ‘Pick a Picture Get a Story Written’ contests. About the Story: Beth lived two lives... one in the light, one in the dark. They started and ended at Union Station. It was 1943... dark times with a world at war. It was the kind of murder the police don't put more than a token effort into investigating. When a friend is killed, and Beth finds she's next on the killer's list, she has to take things into her own hands. Despite the risk of her secret life being revealed... she must avenge her friend and defend herself. Read at: https://lnkd.in/dJjc_Tki Some reader comments: “Thanks, this is really interesting. Beautiful descriptive prose.” –Doug [Douglas Preston is the New York Times best-selling author of 26 novels and several nonfiction books on history, science, exploration, and true crime.] “Vivid and sensuous storytelling, Dennis.” –Vicki Tyley “You are pushed forward on a ‘fated’ path... all those intricate details... Is this a movie?! You try, but you cannot untangle yourself... amazed at the turn of events... and a deeper layer shows.. which is painful... and I love it! Thank you, Michael [a reader that shared the story with her], for introducing this great writer ... expanding our lives!” :) --N. Azadi “As usual, it was extremely well written. I, as I am sure was true for most readers, felt your detailed descriptions enabled me to picture a scene in my mind as if I was actually watching a movie! You very effectively kept the reader on seat’s edge in the final pages of the story, wondering how everything would play out. And the ending with - DELETED SPOILER PART OF THE COMMENT- was an absolutely brilliant touch on how to bring the whole story to closure.” –Jim Zumwalt. James G. Zumwalt is the internationally bestselling author of Bare Feet ~ Iron Will - Stories from the Other Side of Vietnam’s Battlefields, The Juche Lie | North Korea’s Kim Dynasty, and Doomsday Iran: The Clock is Ticking. “Just finished reading Union Station, Dennis. For a short story, it packs quite a punch. The characters are well developed and believable.” --Hazel Payne “You did an excellent job with this one, Dennis. You really carved a complete story...” --Michael Koontz “Awesome!!! --Susan Gabriel “Love it!” -Kim O’Brien “I love this. Thank you for sharing.” --Dawn Hart Jackson #fictionwriting #suspense #noir

A Quiet Town, A Haunted Past: When a young writer stumbles upon a forgotten tale of Halloween horror, she is drawn into the unsettling story of a reclusive veteran who may hold secrets too dark to share. A chilling tale of revenge and a truth that blurs the lines between myth and reality. 'The Best Halloween The Town Ever Had' is a suspenseful tale of secrets and a shocking truth hidden beneath the surface of a quiet town. In October 1975, freelance writer Rita Zook arrives in Millholm, Pennsylvania, to research local Halloween folklore for a simple article. Her plans take an unexpected turn when she meets Tom, the manager of a local bookstore, who mistakenly assumes she is there to write about the 20th anniversary of the mysterious killings that took place on Halloween night in 1955. Intrigued, Rita becomes curious when Tom tells her, “It was the best Halloween the town ever had.” Tom tells her Jack Harper, the reclusive owner of the bookstore, knows more about the killings than anyone in town. This leads Rita to seek an interview with Jack, a veteran who leads a quiet and solitary life, carrying the weight of his past. What begins as a straightforward interview quickly becomes unsettling as Jack’s guarded revelations slowly unfold about the events of Halloween 1955. Jack speaks of corruption, fear, and the dark justice that fell upon the town, hinting at powerful, mysterious forces at play. Rita is?increasingly drawn into Jack’s haunted memories, learning of his experiences during the war and the price he has paid ever since. The story builds to a chilling climax where Rita must confront the shocking truths that Jack has revealed, leaving her—and the reader—grappling with the blurred lines between myth, legend, and a terrifying reality. Read it at: https://lnkd.in/eNBukFFP #storytelling #fictionwriting #suspense

We're proud and honored to have worked with and helped many veterans with their books and stories. Here's one... #veteransday #veterans #military #vietnamwar #defenseindustry #intelligencecommunity #militaryveterans https://lnkd.in/eBABrgtG

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