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    Road to Nowhere: A Short Story
    Road to Nowhere: A Short Story
    Road to Nowhere: A Short Story
    Ebook28 pages25 minutes

    Road to Nowhere: A Short Story

    By Thelma Mariano

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    Kim hoped a getaway to a remote mountain lake would help clear her head so she could decide on an important career move. Nothing goes as planned. Getting lost, though, leads her down a path that shows her what she really longs for.

    Author's note: Road to Nowhere inspired the publication of Women at the Crossroads, a collection of short stories about following our hearts and embracing change.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThelma Mariano
    Release dateJun 6, 2019
    ISBN9780463196182
    Road to Nowhere: A Short Story
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    Thelma Mariano

    Thelma began writing fiction in the confessions field, where she sold over 40 stories to women's magazines (such as True Story, True Confessions and True Experience) put out by NYC publishers in the days of mass readership. SeaStruck, a paranormal romance, is her most recent novel. She also authored two other novels, ConneXions (psychological suspense) and Night Cries (women's fiction). After a long business career, she left to become a life coach and motivational speaker. For 10 years, she encouraged others to go after their dreams. This led her back to her OWN dream of working on fiction, as both an author and editor. Thelma likes teamwork and enjoys working with other writers to help them strengthen and improve their work. It's natural for her to inspire and motivate others. She recently launched a website to offer her services as a Freelance Editor for writers of women's contemporary fiction. You can visit her at www.thelmamariano.com or contact her by email at thelma@thelmamariano.com. Thanks for stopping by!

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