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    There's Nothing Romantic About Washing the Dishes
    There's Nothing Romantic About Washing the Dishes
    There's Nothing Romantic About Washing the Dishes
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    There's Nothing Romantic About Washing the Dishes

    By K. J. Joyner

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    Collection of short stories inspired by real life. Most represent a mundane side from science fiction and fantasy writer, Katrina Joyner, people don't get to see often.
    Silver - Redemption can come in many ways, depending on how you find it and where you look.
    Over It - Sometimes when faced with your evil stepmother, leaving bread crumbs on the trail is not enough.
    Ghost in the Water - When water spirits need rescue, heroes come in many shapes and sizes. A rare Native American point of view for the author.
    The Glass of Cappuccino - Your fairy godmother may be closer than you think, and her motives may not be so easy to understand.
    For Fear of Breaking Hearts - Fear can shatter worlds. And hearts.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWriters of the Apocalypse
    Release dateOct 23, 2015
    ISBN9781944322892
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    K. J. Joyner

    K. J. Joyner (1971-she lives!) was born in Fernandina Beach, Florida to a Mohegan Brotherton family thanks to various biological mechanizations we won't talk about here. She was first published at the tender age of 18 (or so) with her poem Unicorn in the Trouveare's Laureate. Heavily influenced by such greats as Marion Zimmer Bradley, Anne MacCaffery and Elizabeth Boyer she always thought her work would be serious and dire. When she began work on her webcomic, Akashik, she soon learned her other influences - Mel Brooks, Piers Anthony and Terry Pratchett - had the upper hand in the echelon of her mind.When not working on writing or comic booking, she's on set somewhere acting out.

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