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The fourth story in the Sierra Madre Series/Stories, this one is about the boyfriend mostly. Some backstory, some flashback. Hope everyone enjoys. [2,898 words]
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
I'm currently a College Student enrolled at Auburn University in Auburn, AL. I'm studying Political Science, but thinking of changing my major to English, or double majoring. I'm interested in computers, the outdoors and of course, writing. I read a lot instead of watching TV, because in truth there is nothing more of value to watch on TV anymore. [December 2003]
AUTHOR'S OTHER TITLES (22) A Conversation With God (Short Stories) Basically, its a short story with sort of a twisted view on the whole walking with god on the beach theme that you see around. I dunno, it was sort of one of those late night writes. Yeah, I'm an athe... [1,230 words] A Gunslinger's Death Is Always Best (Short Stories) The Sixth in the Sierra Madre Stories, finally typed up for your enjoyment. [3,668 words] [Crime] Chapter One: A Stiff Shot Of Southern Comfort (Novels) It's an idea I had for a novel, no title yet. No worries though, I'm sure I'll have something by chapter two. Enjoy! [1,314 words] [Literary Fiction] Fireworks At Christmas (Short Stories) This is the fifth story in the continuing series called the Sierra Madre Stories. [3,274 words] [Literary Fiction] How To Read This Diatribe (Essays) The very beginning letter from myself to you about a new series of essays, stories, and miscellaneous things I'm writing about. [317 words] [Mind] In The Beginning (Short Stories) The followup to "The Last Two Minutes of an Insane Man's Life", which takes the reader back to the beginning, retracing the steps to how he has a gun to his head. [1,225 words] [Literary Fiction] Last Two Minutes Of An Insane Man's Life (Short Stories) The story of a man who is insane and has his inner demons leave him after trying to commit suicide. It ends ironically, I guess. Note: Strong Language and some sexual content. Not safe for children's ... [914 words] [Literary Fiction] No Longer A Smoking America (Essays) I wrote this paper for my college english comp class, and decided it was worthy enough to publish. Maybe. Anyhow, take it with a grain of salt folks, and if you see something you think is wrong, pleas... [1,483 words] [Mind] Roundabout Love (Short Stories) The story of two people who shouldn't be able to fall in love, but came together. [1,187 words] [Drama] Sail Away (Short Stories) An autobiographical story that ends with a point about the quest for the meaning of life, and what the meaning of life is to me, the author. [1,295 words] Six Of Hearts (Essays) First Post in my 52 series of essays on how I dislike social websites like thefacebook.com, and my adventures in online dating. [654 words] [Mind] Something About Good Decisions (Novels) Chapter two of something else I've been working on. Taking the last chapter's comments into view, I've decided to shift away from the whole "writer as a main character" theme to "who are those two guy... [2,322 words] Southern Roadtrips- Part One (Novels) The Prologue and First Two chapters of a novella I'm writing called "Southern Roadtrips". At least, that's what I'm calling it right now. Characters and Stories are based on fact, but I've taken creat... [3,315 words] [Travel] Southern Roadtrips-Chapter Four (Novels) This chapter, while describing a small portion of my time in Chattanooga, does better to describe my feelings about myself and my parent's divorce. [1,442 words] [Travel] The Death Of Smith And Jones In Sierra Madre (Short Stories) The next story in the "Sierra Madre Stories" series in which describes the death of Smith and Jones, two of the four who are responsible for the death of Mary. It also includes an interesting anecdote... [3,072 words] [Literary Fiction] The Family Of Four (Non-Fiction) For my friends at college. [1,014 words] The First Joker In The Deck (Essays) This is an essay about my personal philosophy, or lack thereof. [1,098 words] [Mind] The Four Of Clubs (Essays) Second part to the Four of Diamonds. It has been called "a bible." [2,726 words] [Mind] The Four Of Diamonds (Essays) A bit of a rant about my generation's debt, prescription drugs, healthcare, and George W. Bush. Just read, I swear it's interesting. [1,963 words] [Mind] The Man From Sierra Madre (Short Stories) The second in the "Sierra Madre Series" with more death and an interesting plot twist at the end. Or, at least I think it's interesting. [3,659 words] [Literary Fiction] The Massacre Of Sierra Madre (Short Stories) The beginning of a series I'm calling "The Sierra Madre Stories", this is the first one in a long list of stories. It involves everyone's favorite subjects: Drugs, death and money. [3,637 words] [Literary Fiction] Thinking About My Father (Short Stories) A Sort of Essay/Short Story about the relationship with my father. [979 words] [Literary Fiction]
READER'S REVIEWS (2) DISCLAIMER: STORYMANIA DOES NOT PROVIDE AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWS. ALL REVIEWS ARE PROVIDED BY NON-ASSOCIATED VISITORS, REGARDLESS OF THE WAY THEY CALL THEMSELVES.
"Ok, Kevin, this was another good entry in your series. I hope you've been pleased with the reviews I've given you. There are only a few nitpicks in the story that I have to mention, so here goes: "There was no file on him because he didn’t official exist." That should read, 'because he didn't officially exist.' "He believe that anything he did would never really end the pain of his beloved being lost..." That should read, 'He believed that anything...' "He was somewhat of a hopeless romantic when it came things like that." That should read, 'He was somewhat of a hopeless romantic when it came to things like that.' "...he realized something about the conversation he remembered he’d had with Mary the night he proposed to Mary..." The two Marys in that sentence make for awkward reading. Other than that, it was fine. Have you had the chance to read Patrick Collins Smith & Ronald's series? They are currently on the site if you want to take a look at it. It--too--is crime based, so you may like, I sure did. One note of caution however: if you do decide to read the stories, search for them exactly as follows, Smith & Ronalds, as opposed to Smith and Ronalds. Until next submission then, keep up the magnificence. " -- Michael Harris, Detroit, MI.
"Michael, Thanks for your reply, as always. I know I haven't exactly been vocal with replying to what people have said on my entries (mainly because I feel as an author, I should let other people do the talking about my work and not me. Since I am biased and all... .) Anyhow, I feel that I should share a few things about my work. One, that if I actually took the time to sit down and proofread everything before I published it, it would probably sound a lot better, or at least read a lot better. Considering though that I'm probably borderline ADD (ever hear the lightbulb joke about ADD kids? Hehehe...) and don't like to proofread, you get it straight from whence it came, my brain. Brain to keyboard, keyboard to Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word to ummm, here after having to do a lot of work on making it look right so it is somewhat readable. So I don't really like to spend too much time editing everything. Will I ever though? Of course. I'll probably republish them with changes and such eventually. So don't worry about the grammer and such, it'll get fixed. Eventually. Thanks for your continued support and readership Michael, and have a peachy keen day. Kevin PS- I'll have to read That. Smith & Ronald. Hmmm..." -- Kevin Myrick, Auburn, AL.
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