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VANESSA SHIELDS

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Author: Vanessa Shields

Writer. Mother. Lover.
My Family · On Writing

Life Update (Magic)

October 3, 2013 Vanessa Shields4 Comments

I'm staring at the keyboard and wondering where to begin. You know, I read so many blogs and articles that give 'how-to' lists about how to get the most of your blog. How to get the most readers, the most comments, the most, the most, the most...and still other blogs and articles say it's not… Continue reading Life Update (Magic)

Contests · On Writing

Mystery Flash Fiction Contest Update

October 3, 2013 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Super thank you to all those who submitted to our (what is now) FIRST ANNUAL Mystery Flash Fiction Contest! Mark Bacon and I have done our 'judging' and via the miraculous technology 'Skype' we were able to see and hear each other as we deliberated prizes! We need about another week to get our jazz… Continue reading Mystery Flash Fiction Contest Update

My Family · On Writing

Sundays – For Nonno

September 22, 2013 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

One year ago today my grandfather, Tony, passed away from pancreatic cancer. He was admitted to hospital seven days prior feeling lethargic, tired and 'not himself'. We found out on his second day in that he had pancreatic cancer that spread throughout his abdomen, and that the disease would progress rapidly. Death was imminent. He… Continue reading Sundays – For Nonno

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