Life in Oak Hill

Life in Oak Hill

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Complete Tue, May 30, 201716m

The idea for "Life in Oak Hill" came to me randomly when I was wandering the town to pass the time. Immediatelly, I sat down at the nearest cafe, ordered a cup of coffee, pulled out a notebook and a pen and began writing. The thoughts came to me about a young girl living in a small town as if they were all already there, I just needed to grab them. It is a tragic, yet somehow humorous story, at least for me, about a young girl fortunate enough to keep her brother as a figure of authority. She lives in a small town called "Oak Hill", of course, following it's name with a huge oak atop a hill with a graveyard surrounding it. The story goes on to tell how her brother is murdered all because of a simple box. Nothing more. You may call it a fantasy story, you may call it a thriller, or even a horror story, it doesn't really make much difference as the moral of the story is still the same. Try to find it, if you can! Author's Note: "Life in Oak Hill" is a finished project from top to bottom, meaning that it is out there because it is available to read. However, this is not a paper publishing, so any and all critique will generally be kept in mind and dealt with appropriately. So do not hesitate to throw any comments or advice my way!~ Disclaimer: I do not own the picture or the font used in the cover of this story. I disclaim ownership of any and all content used and give credit to the person who created the picture. I just put them together into a cover.

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