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Genre: Literary Fiction
About LeahwellsLocation: Las Vegas, Nevada Home Region: Age:41 Website: http://leahswritersjourney.wordpress.com/ Favorite novels: Anita Blake Series, Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Dark Hunter Novels Favorite writers: Laurell K. Hamiliton, Sherilyn Kenyon and J.R. Ward Favorite music: classical or opera Non-noveling interests: Studying Law, Forensic Psychology |
Joined: October 5, 2006 This Year: Municipal Liaison NaNoWriMo History: NaNoWriMo posts: 129 NaNoWriMo buddies: 8
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Brief Author Bio: For years I was the procrastinator who someday was going to write a novel. For the past several years I have been working towards that goal. I have two and a half manuscipts in the editing process and have also begun trying my hand at short stories. A dreamer is someone who never dares to live out their dreams. Someone very dear to me pointed out there is nothing wrong with reaching for the stars and daring to turn a dream into reality. Therefore, instead of just writing and tucking it away somewhere, I am writing with the intention of seeing something I wrote on a bookshelf. With the continued love and support of the one closest to me, for the first time in my life I really believe I can do it. So,again begins a new journey for me. |
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Synopsis: Little Girl Lost
Abby returns to her childhood home to confront the past that haunts her. With Micah by her side she relives the worst nightmares of her life. Her goal is to heal the wounds of her past so she can have the future Micah has shown her is possible.
Excerpt: Little Girl Lost
I can taste the fear rising within me. Tremors rack my body and my heart beats hard against my chest as my fingers hover above the keys. I’m helpless to stop it. I have spent a lifetime trying to escape the fear, pain, guilt and self-loathing. I struggle daily to keep it hidden from view, but it is always with me. Lurking just below the surface like a virus eating away at my soul. Instincts say to run, to lock it all back down as I have done in the past. I know how to run. Years have been spent trying to outrun myself. To escape the poison fueled by the memories trapped within my psyche. Yet, no matter how far I go the nightmares follow.
A life of peace, joy and love I believed to be outside my reach. I feel too damaged to even imagine having what others take for granted. I convinced myself the impossible was something I could live without. After all, I only know fear and mistrust. Until a miracle of fate showed me a glimpse of what I truly crave. Like a starving child I hunger for that which replaces the pain with hope.
So, I have come back to the place where my nightmares reside. To face that which paralyzes me with an unimaginable fear, I will embark on a journey I never believed myself strong enough to make. I want the future until recently I dared not even dream of. Therefore, I must confront and conquer my past.
This is my story.
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