Tragic Magic: Short Stories

By Lisamarie Chorowiec

In a world where stories are sometimes told by the famous, infamous, or those who are controversial, Lisamarie Chorowiec tells the story of every woman through characters that are relatable, beautiful, comical, and above all, genuine.

Michele is just one woman of millions who holds her own story inside. As she drives through her city and quietly assesses the dirt, the loud sirens, and the imperfections, Michele realizes that she finds comfort and beauty in all of it. As Sandy reflects on her childhood, she learns that even though she was scared back then, today’s fears are more realistic. Anya loves the repetitiveness of her makeup routine—a daily ritual that, in its own strange way, provides her reassurance that she always looks her best. Gypsy will never forget the love that grew under a dim streetlight as a kiss stole her heart forever. Gina hates the questions and forced pleasantries that plague her during the day. Only at night, she feels free.

Tragic Magic is a collection of moving short stories that gently remind women that we all deserve to be seen, no matter what our struggles or joys.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: Mar 19, 2020
• ISBN: 9781480889507

Lisamarie Chorowiec

Lisamarie Chorowiec was born in Queens, New York. Her quick wit and sarcastic sense of humor influence both her comical and soulful views on life. Lisamarie resides with her husband, Kyle, and daughter, Patricia, in New Jersey.

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ISBN: 978-1-4808-8949-1 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4808-8950-7 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2020905181

Archway Publishing rev. date: 3/19/2020

Contents

Prologue

Michelle

Pauline

Lita

Sandy

Tess

Veronica

Vivian

Diana

Marie

Rina

Tamara

Lydia

Anya

Tea

Estella

Hope

Lauren

Janet

Gypsy

Presley

Karlene

Kaylie

Gina

Goldie

LO

Kim

Letta

Candy

For Kyle my Love, my light in the darkest rooms, my

biggest fan and the hand that pulls me up when I fall.

Thank You for walking through this world by my

side, I look forward to forever because of you.

Mommy it’s always been you and I Thelma.

Thank you for showing me what strength truly is

and for your unconditional love and support.

Prologue

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Reasons Why;

We are Women, before it was a thing to fight for, bleed for, struggle for we have been Women, holding inside a million stories and countless moments. With brightest light comes the deepest dark, the dichotomy of all of us. Male and female alike. Women feel more and more-so express those feelings more than any man. Hopeful and defeated we carry these thoughts, memories and fables inside ourselves and somehow like the roots of a tree burst into the air above and become what we were longing too become down in that deep darkness.

Here are some tales I have conjured and been inspired to write, both Tragic and Magic. They are both beautiful and grotesque because we are both, sometimes one more than the other but always both

Michelle

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As I drive through the city, sometimes I look around. I see people who look lost, with hollow smiles on their faces, like little kids begging for candy. They’re all trying to be individuals to be something real. So they stop in the shop, and they remember the name because later they will tell it to a friend in passing.

Giving off an air of intellect and superiority was tantamount, creating a trend and increasing that shop’s profit margin. You have to be in it, know the places, wear the shoes, and put on the lipstick. You have to go dancing when all you really want is a movie and a blanket. There’s a car dealership on the highway that never ends. The signs are burned out so now all it says is Turn now. If you’re looking for a sign, you could take that and change your life because of it. Leave your husband, quit your job, eat more ice cream, add to your account. If anyone ever asked you why, you could say, I saw a sign. You wouldn’t be lying.

People do things for fewer reasons than that. They see a movie or hear a song that