still Perfectly ImPerfect book launch jansmatters.com, June 28, 2024 Hi.. I have a chapter in this inspiring book. “still Perfectly I’Mperfect” anthology, launched yesterday, reached #1 International Best Seller status in USA, Japan and Canada this morning! Feels like being Queen for a Day. I wrote my chapter with the hope it provides inspiration to my readers who seek acknowledgement and empowerment, even in the face of discrimination. Each of us deserves to be seen and appreciated. Sharing these stories is already making a difference for the authors, their families and friends. We aim for empowerment to spread around the globe. In celebration of this exciting news, the special $1.99 rate is extended through this afternoon. So, you, your friends, and family can still get your copy and add this book to your library. Jan Kraus Here is the link: @stillperfectlyimperfect | Linktree You do not need a Kindle to download and read the e-book. When you click on “Buy Now”, follow the instructions Amazon provides to download on the device you are using. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related Essays, Flash Fiction, Poetry creative-non-fictionShort Storywriting
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Gary, Billy and the duck October 6, 2024December 16, 2024 Gary was seated at the bar, in his usual spot. It was a little bit early to be happy hour, as his sour expression reinforced. His third beer of the afternoon sat untouched, as he contemplated his surroundings. This neighborhood bar had been both his refuge and prison for many… Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Read More
Being a Ghost has a Certain Appeal October 28, 2024 Perhaps it is appearing briefly as a shimmer at the end of a stranger’s hall at night or moving items just as the person turns away and back to a shelf they are organizing or triggering shivers down the spines of a group of teens in the park playing with… Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Read More