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    Lurk and Lock, an Essay and Stories
    Lurk and Lock, an Essay and Stories
    Lurk and Lock, an Essay and Stories
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    Lurk and Lock, an Essay and Stories

    By Crys Lopez

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    LURK AND LOCK, AN ESSAY AND STORIES by Crys Lopez is a collection of short stories and one nonfiction essay. "Lurk and Lock" is a thriller about two best friends away at college with a peeping tom roaming their dorm. "Missing," an action packed story of a security guards first day on the job and the hell that she endures. Lastly, "Uniquely, My Mother" is a nonfiction essay about a day in the life of the author and her self absorbed mom.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCrys Lopez
    Release dateMar 28, 2021
    ISBN9781005967802
    Lurk and Lock, an Essay and Stories
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    Crys Lopez

    Crys Lopez is an editor and writer of dramatic and comedic short stories. She is earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Full Sail University and is a member of the Creative Writing Club. Her work has been published on the SCARLET LEAF REVIEW. Crys serves as a Community Contributor at FAIRYGODBOSS.com.When not yelling at her fourteen-year-old son or chasing after her three-year-old daughter, Crys can be found enjoying a cup of coffee while thinking of interior design decorations for her Italian villa. She lives in Orange City, Florida and can be reached at crysloro@icloud.com

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