Novel Allen

Joined March 2021

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You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. (Maya Angelou). Genuine accomplishment is not about financial gain, but about dedicating oneself to activities that bring joy and fulfillment.

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GALEOPHOBIA
The truth about sharks: Far from being 'killing machines', they have personalities, best friends and an exceptional capacity for learning. (A quote from Independent news).
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Fiction
THE ACCIDENTAL MURDERS
I am tired of watching silly movies about college students being depicted as less than intelligent. They made it to college for Pete's sake.( Who is Pete anyway?) Give them the credit that is due to them.
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Fiction
A barn, a witch and greed
"Two turns of de hourglass to decide you fate." The ebony skinned, extremely tall, lithe, sparsely dressed, lovely and menacing young woman said, staring at us without blinking...
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Fiction
COTTON, the bane of my ancestors
I STOOD BENEATH THE IMPOSSIBLY TALL COTTON TREES AND CHANNELLED; acknowledged; MY ANCESTORS. Cotton tree Stolen from the African Continent, where we were royalty, royal and proud
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Poets
Dragons and knights, witches and metaphoric princes
Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence( the immortal words of the Luther Vandross song), I loved fairytales. Or maybe I just loved the idea of living vicariously through all the adventures (good and not so good) of the many characters.
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Fiction
Wise words of the sage
Were I to turn the pages of time And traverse the nuances and thoughts of great sages Who have scattered pearls of wisdom to float in the universe
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Journal
SOCIAL SHOCK REMEDY
All my life I have felt misplaced and displaced. I never felt like I fit into my own family. I would hide in closets or somewhere no one could find me and just read.
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Journal
'EPILOGUE' TO DOOMSDAY
Chapters 1-10 can be found in book 1, 'Prologue to Doomsday'. Chapter 11 There are now six of us. Our friends, Jeth, Tara and Binq are loyal and fierce. Together we are prepared for this challenging quest ahead of us.
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Fiction
PROLOGUE "DOOMSDAY"
I GINGERELY TOUCHED THE SMALL BLACK JEWELERY POUCH CONCEALED UNDER MY SHIRT. IT WAS STRAPPED TO MY WAIST BY THE MONEY BELT MY MOTHER HAD PRESSED INTO MY HANDS AS THE TIME CAME FOR US TO LEAVE OUR PARENTS BEHIND.
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Fiction
BEING TINY IN THE WILD
HELLO LITTLE LADYBUG. It's me. Just wondering what it must be like Being so tiny out there in the wild. I mean. How do you cope,
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Poets
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Sometimes you try to chase nature, but it will not stand still. It is so fast that all you can catch is a blur. This ladybug on the other hand was very cooperative and obliging. Enjoying the quiet and shade provided by the lovely flower.
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Families
THE GHOST AND THE GUARDIAN - BOOK TWO
The quiet country town of Luxton, Florida. Luxury was everywhere to be seen. Beautiful mansions dotted the landscape. Boats and yachts were anchored to jetties. Well kept lawns and beautifully pruned trees spoke to the pride of the town.
By Novel Allen5 years ago in Horror