Assortment 3: Assortment, #3

By D. Reed Whittaker

Another collection of short stories, generally as contest entrants at writing (dot) com. Some are short, and some are long (2,000+ words). As with the other 'Assortments', there is no theme. I think you will like most of them. Enjoy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Intercede LLC
• Release date: Aug 4, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386570479

D. Reed Whittaker

Retired engineer creating worlds I'd like to live in and people I'd like to know. It's been fun meeting/creating MarieAnne, Steve, Bill, Maggie, Sylvia, Smitty, Linda, Billy, Suzy, Ken, Molly, Dad, John Henry, Melody, Sally, and George. I think you'll like meeting them, too. 

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