Authorpreneur Dashboard – Melinda McGuire
Josephine Red Dirt and Whiskey
Literature & Fiction
"Lying, cussing, smoking, drinking, fornicating, all those things Brother Richard told the congregation not to do, Josephine was doing every one of them and then some." So begins the secretive story of Josephine Killian Johnson, a young widow, alone in rural northeast Texas during the Great Depression. Josephine can cuss a blue streak, out drink a grown man, and smoke cigarettes as fast as she can roll them, but only in private. In public, Josephine goes to church, drives the old women to the quilting circle, and donates to the needy, until Ethan comes along. The lust Ethan ignites within Josephine threatens to bring all her secrets to light.
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All the vices, so where are the virtues?
For me, the first sentence puts us right in the mix with Josephine - here are all the "bad" things she's doing, but we find out that she doesn't think they're much fun. So, why is she doing them?
Josephine and Samuel - the odd couple?
Before Josephine and Ethan, before the forbidden relationship, before the late night drives down the red dirt road, before seeing things through a fog of whiskey, there was Samuel. Josephine was young and alone. While some readers see her as being dishonest with Samuel, I don't think she is honest with herself. I don't think she knows herself well enough to be honest with anyone else about who she is. Should Samuel have questioned her motivation for marrying him? Why didn't he?
Nelson and Cora The Beginning
Literature & Fiction
1866 - Alberdeen, Kentucky A Civil War that threatened to destroy the nation officially ends. Two families entrenched in the ideas of opposing sides fight to maintain their ways of life after the War. Nelson, the oldest son in the McGinnis family, struggles to determine the role he must play in his family’s survival. Cora, the youngest child in the Ross family, battles to submit to the loyalty her family demands. There is no room for friendship between Nelson McGinnis and Cora Ross, no space to get to know each other. No matter how often they meet or how strong the connection they feel, Nelson and Cora must never give their attraction room to grow. Can they do what their families require? Or, will Nelson and Cora risk everything to begin a new life together?
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Analisa Arrives
Here we meet the matriarch of the McGinnis family, Analisa. I am hoping that readers see glimpses of her and what is to come as the story progresses. Sometimes the "bad characters" are the most intriguing to write. That was the case with Analisa McGinnis. Each new layer of her was more twisted, and I enjoyed delving into her psyche.
rich fabric
Crafts, Hobbies & Home
This is a multimedia eBook containing short stories, memoirs, historical essays, color photographs, and links to music videos. Many people are involved in the creation of this anthology. This book, Rich Fabric, focuses on the culture, tradition and symbolism of quilting with both historic accounts and modern stories. Editor, Melinda McGuire, handpicked the contributors, and they have come together to create an anthology full of vibrant stories, poignant memoirs, beautiful photographs and touching quotes. Profits from the sale of Rich Fabric are donated to the Twilight Wish Foundation - a non-profit charity that grants wishes to senior citizens who live below the poverty level.
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