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    Happy Birthday: A Short Story
    Happy Birthday: A Short Story
    Happy Birthday: A Short Story
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    Happy Birthday: A Short Story

    By Martin McConnell

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    Sometimes, the worst day of your life isn't the worst thing that can happen. Sometimes, it's the best thing that can happen.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMartin McConnell
    Release dateApr 26, 2017
    ISBN9781946938039
    Happy Birthday: A Short Story
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    Martin McConnell

    Martin McConnell holds a Physics degree from SIUE, and when he isn't writing speculative fiction and working as a Content Creator, he's motivating other authors, stargazing, reading, or playing Kerbal Space Program. He avidly encourages everyone he meets to seize control of their dreams by driving their own plot. You can find him on twitter @spottedgeckgo, or at his website writefarmlive.com. If you would like to receive updates on his current projects, send him an email at spottedgeckgo@gmail.com

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