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It was true that she was a little curious about the lieutenant. How did he know about craetons? Had he come from Willshire and seen the destruction, too? She headed for one of the two cushy armchairs in front of the fire and sat down with a long sigh. Her legs ached from the long ride on the saddle. The lieutenant sat in the chair next to her, rubbing his hands together in front of the flames. He looked at her again but she refused …

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“Mother! Father! Whiskey!” Rain yelled, finally able to move. People around her found their voices as well, and screams, yells, and loud talking filled the room. She rushed forward, scrambling around tables and chairs, and knelt down beside her mother and father. Their bodies were limp, and she put her ear to each of their chests. “Mother? Father?” She couldn’t feel their heartbeats.

“Mimsy,” Whiskey said quickly, “please escort the customers outside. Through the back door, please. Wait for me in the kitchen.” Mimsy nodded. …

This is a novel that took me five years to write and edit. It then sat on my computer, untouched, for another five years. Only a handful of friends and relatives have read it. Now, I’ve decided that it deserves the light of day, because it’s not doing anyone any good just hiding on my hard drive.

I am going to post one chapter to this blog every week until I’ve posted the whole novel. Please tell me your thoughts! The only way for me to get better at writing is to write–and to receive and incorporate feedback.

Here is …