In the sixth grade my English teacher, raving about a story I wrote, encouraged me to read it in front of the class. I declined, shy and unsure of my creation. 
It was later featured in the holiday school paper. 

I still write.

These stories are part of a collection called RHODODENDRON SOUFFLE'. 
Like them? You can purchase the ebook here ---> smashwords.com/books/view/326867


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