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I am still alive...
Just not writing at the moment. I've decided that writing only one chapter a week or so really doesn't work for me. The story gets disjointed and dreadful (more so than it already was), and I feel worse each time I post. I'm NOT giving up these stories, though. I think I can make some time in my schedule (I really want to make time) to get a ( Read more... ) -
Neighborhood Steele - Part Thirteen
Laura stared at the case file in her hand, blankly skimming the opening paragraph for the tenth time. After realizing that, once again, none of what she’d read had sunk in, she closed the folder and relaxed back into the couch. It didn’t seem to matter that she couldn’t work tonight. Her mind was happily preoccupied with house payments, moving ( Read more... ) -
Neighborhood Steele - Part Twelve
Steele called the realtor from the limo. Laura listened anxiously to his side of the conversation, almost sure that they would be told the house had been sold an hour ago.
“Yes, we’re sure,” Steele said. “No, we don’t need to see the inside before making a decision.” ( Read more ) -
Neighborhood Steele - Part Eleven
They jogged across the street and up the winding front path, admiring the garden as they went ( Read more... ) -
Neighborhood Steele - Part Ten
I forgot to say, in the previous post, how much I appreciate everyone's encouragement. It's nice to know that people are interested in reading this and that they're not putting any pressure on me to hurry. Thanks ( Read more... ) -
Neighborhood Steele - Part Nine
“There,” Steele said as they closed the door to the apartment behind them. “That wasn’t so bad. No embarrassing questions ( Read more... ) -
Apologies
I just wanted to apologize for the lack of chapters recently. A combination of writer's block, no time, an illness I'm just getting over, and other things on my mind hasn't been conducive to much productivity story-wise. I haven't abandoned it, though, and with any luck there'll be some new parts in the next few days. I hope you (if anyone's still ( Read more... ) -
Neighborhood Steele - Part Eight
The conversation over dinner stayed, for the most part, in the realm of safe, casual chatter. It was only when Frances finally asked about wedding arrangements that Steele and Laura grew slightly nervous ( Read more... ) -
Neighborhood Steele - Part Seven
Frances answered the door almost before the bell sounded. She hugged Laura tightly before turning to Steele and giving him a warm, if slightly awkward smile ( Read more... ) -
Neighborhood Steele - Part Six
Sunday afternoon passed far too quickly for Laura’s liking. Before they had begun living together, weekends seemed to drag on and on; two whole days of unproductivity and loneliness. Now, however, she found herself looking forward to them eagerly and treasuring the time she and Harry could spend alone. ( Read more )