The Hopeful Romantic
writing stories to uplift and enliven
The Hopeful Romantic
writing stories to uplift and enliven
writing stories to uplift and enliven
writing stories to uplift and enliven
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All the ways to connect with all the pen names that are me are located right here. Bella's blog is here as well as, at least, links to my other pen names' blogs. I've also got way too many social media thingies... me thinks I will be paring those down to only Bella Sterces and share for all names through hers because she's got the website. Arguably, the most important thing to do if you want to hear about new publications and other newsy bits is to sign up for my newsletter.
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Imagine the Beauty and the Beast with singing and dancing dinnerware... now, flip it (beast becomes female: The Beastie, and Beauty is now Beau).
Take out the dancing dishes, add in an earth-like planet, a curse on a whole race of beings (The Beastie's), an orchid instead of rose, and a few other similar, yet different elements.
Stir and you get BEAU AND THE BEASTIE by me.
If you have awakened to the reality of being in an abusive marriage and have chosen to stay, this *long letter* may be of benefit to you.
This very short nonfiction book shares ideas for healing and wellness maintenance while remaining married to an abusive husband/partner. For those things I have tried myself, I include notes about my experience with said.
Currently only available on Kindle Vella.
A Sweet Little Chair is a novella somewhat comparable to a Steven King thriller. Publishing in Vella, I will have the link available very soon.
Whispered to Love is Guided to Love revamped and releasing in Vella. If you read it the first time around, read the first three chapters free in Vella when they are available see if it's different enough to read more.
Hoping to start publishing in Kindle Vella starting March 2022.
Hopefully coming soon!
This is intended as a read-aloud for children... really parents with child or children for entertainment and discussion.
Ray's parents meet and fall in love.
Short and sweet, and hopefully easy to read.
Totally free!
Frank's afterlife.
He doesn't realize he's dead at first. When he does, a series of experiences ensues before he finds himself in heaven.