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    How It All Could Be
    How It All Could Be
    How It All Could Be
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    How It All Could Be

    By Brandon Garcia

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    HOW IT ALL COULD BE contains is a collection of three short stories. In “1974,” Judith is confronted by her brother, Dennis, about a decision that led her to a hotel outside Denver. One that the family fundamentally disagrees with. “God’s Tapestry” follows Flint as he journeys back into space to discover new phenomena and prove his father wrong. Finally, “Trespass” looks at an officer rethinking his approach when a routine call reveals new, uncomfortable information.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrandon Garcia
    Release dateMay 29, 2020
    ISBN9780463835487
    How It All Could Be
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    Brandon Garcia

    Brandon Garcia is a narrative designer for fantasy games and RPGs. He is working toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and has published work in the Scarlet Leaf Review and Kindle Direct Publishing. He enjoys going on hikes with his wife along with running and/or playing tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons and World of Darkness.

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      How It All Could Be - Brandon Garcia

      How It All Could Be

      Brandon Garcia

      Published by Brandon Garcia at Smashwords

      Copyright © Brandon Garcia 2020

      First Smashwords Edition

      Original Cover Image by 272447 from pixabay.com

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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