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    The Closing Date
    The Closing Date
    The Closing Date
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    The Closing Date

    By Libby O'Neill

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    This is a short, tongue-in-cheek, fictional story. A humorous look at the plight of a short story writer, wondering which story to put forward in a writing competition. Written from the writer’s perspective, consulting an imaginary filing cabinet full of unused short stories, the writer tries to determine the merits of various stories, all the while searching for a unique idea to put forward in a writing competition.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibby O'Neill
    Release dateJun 15, 2015
    ISBN9781310068287
    The Closing Date
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    Libby O'Neill

    I am an Australian fiction writer and artist.Originally from Maitland, near Newcastle, I have lived in Central West NSW for more than forty years. Many things inspire my creative pursuits - my life experiences, country and coastal locations and travel. One of the hardest things when writing is choosing the right name for characters.In 2012, I self-published one of my novels called The Jasper Plate. This novel is available for purchase as a paperback, a hard-cover book and also as an ebook.Online, visit The Book Depository, Amazon or the Xlibris online bookstore to order, or order from any good bookstore.

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      The Closing Date - Libby O'Neill

      The Closing Date

      A short fictional story by Libby O’Neill

      Published by Libby O’Neill at Smashwords

      Copyright 2015 Libby O’Neill

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      Thank you for downloading this free ebook. Although this is a free book, it remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be reproduced, copied and distributed for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy at Smashwords.com, where they can also discover other works by this author. Thank you for your support.

      Another writing competition. My pulse races as I consider all the possibilities that swim before my eyes. Fame.

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