Writers Dozen of Short Stories

By Mary Rice Patterson

Writers Dozen of Short Stories is a collection of stories written over the lifetime of the author. Most of the stories are based on a twinge of insight into the authors life and reveal the authors creativity. The author also provides the reader with thought provoking stories that suggest the importance of faith and integrity. Lightheartedness and fun are also threads that run throughout this collection. The Writers Dozen was intentionally left one story short to suggest there are more stories and poems to come.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Jan 26, 2011
• ISBN: 9781426950773

Mary Rice Patterson

Mary Rice Patterson was born and raised on a farm in Mecklenburg County. Upon graduating from high school she attended Lenoir Rhyne College where she majored in Religious Studies. Her first position was in Wilmington, NC as a professional church worker. After several years, she accepted a teaching position in China Grove, NC. While visiting a college roommate she met her future husband. Mary and her husband raised two children. Mary has spent her life writing. Her creative mind is always thinking of poems, stories and character interactions. She achieved this while living a successful and busy life as a mother, farmer’s wife, church and community volunteer, and friend to those she meets. Although her writing has diminished she continues to expand creatively through the watercolor media.

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