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Meeting Paul Simon by Abbie Johnson Taylor #SocialMediaMonday #Reblogs #Poetry

Thanks to Patty Fletcher for publishing my poem on her blog today. This also appears in the spring/summer issue of Magnets and Ladders. You can read this magazine here. Enjoy!

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“Do you mind if I sit here?” he asks.

I look around the crowded bar, then at him.

“I suppose so,” I answer.

“Do I know you from somewhere?

You look familiar.”

 

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Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.

 

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And now, I’m pleased to announce that my books, Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me, The Red Dress, and My Ideal Partner are ABSOLUTELY FREE from now until July 31st as part of the Smashwords summer/winter sale. You can visit my author page to download these books. Happy reading!

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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me

Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.

Independently published with the help of DLD Books.

The cover of the book features an older woman sitting in a wicker chair facing a window. The world beyond the window is bright, and several plants are visible on the terrace. Behind the woman’s chair is another plant, with a tall stalk and wide rounded leaves. The woman has short, white hair, glasses, a red sweater, and tan pants. The border of the picture is a taupe color and reads "Why Grandma Doesn't Know Me" above the photo and "Abbie Johnson Taylor" below it.Photo Resize and Description by

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Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.

After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.

Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.

Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?

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Welcome to the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 3: Passions” Book Blog Tour #SocialMediaMonday #Reblogs #Inspiration

Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.I’m proud to have my work published in the anthology featured today on Writing to be Read. This is the first day of a blog tour for this collection, in which work by contributors will be featured each day. Today, you’ll hear from authors Smitha Vishwanath and Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer,. You’ll also find the tour schedule plus purchasing information and a chance to win a free digital copy. Enjoy!

Writing to be Read

Welcome to the WordCrafter Poetry Treasures 3: Passions Book Blog Tour! This is a very special tour, because at each stop, you will meet not one, but two of the contributing poets of the anthology. We’ve got a great tour planned with readings and inspiration posts from the authors, and book reviews. (Scroll down for the tour schedule with links, but be aware that the links won’t function until each post goes live.)Plus we have a great giveaway, so follow the tour to meet the contributing authors and additional chances to win a digital copy of Poetry Treasures 3: Passions!

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Comment and let us know you were there, and get a chance to win a copy of Poetry Treasures 3: Passions in the digital format of your choice.Follow the tour and leave your comments along the way. One entry per stop.

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Guest Post: Abbie Johnson Taylor #SocialMediaMonday #Reblogs #Inspiration

Thanks to Beetley Pete for posting one of my short stories on his blog today. “Just My Luck” has been published in Emerging Voices and The Writer’s Grapevine and will be included in a short story collection I hope to publish. Enjoy!

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I was delighted to receive another guest post from American writer and blogger, Abbie. A short story that was previously published in a magazine.
To read more from Abbie, follow this link to her site.
https://www.abbiejohnsontaylor.com/wp/

JUST MY LUCK

by Abbie Johnson Taylor

The weekend after I was laid off from my job as a high school guidance counselor, my husband Charles and I went skiing. I took a flying leap off a small hill and landed spread-eagled in the snow, my skis pointing in one direction, my poles in another. My right knee was badly twisted.

On Monday, my birthday, Charles said he had out of town business that couldn’t wait. After promising to return late Friday night and kissing me on the cheek, he was out the door. Here I was, with no job, no husband, and no one to take care of me. I lay on the…

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A piece of faction … #SocialMediaMonday #Reblogs #Inspiration

Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.Photo Courtesy of Tess Anderson Photography

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Here’s an interesting story from Keith’s Ramblings to start the week. He mentions Pride and Prejudice, a book I started in college but didn’t finish. I couldn’t get into it then, but now that I’m much older, I might try reading it again. Meanwhile, be sure to click on the Play button in Keith’s post to hear him read this delightful tale.

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It was a lovely service. Most of the congregation had departed, and the cathedral which minutes earlier had resounded with the glorious sound of the choir and the strident cords of an organ was silent but for my echoing footsteps, and the distant giggling of the youthful choristers as they escaped into the autumn sunshine.

 

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THE WRITER’S GRAPEVINE MIDSUMMER JUNE JULY EDITION #SocialMediaMonday #Reblogs #Inspiration

A photo of Abbie smiling in front of a white background. Her brown hair is cut short and frames her face. She is wearing a bright red shirt and a dark, flowy scarf swirled with hues of purple, pinks and blues.

I’m pleased to announce that a few of my works have been published in the magazine I’m sharing today. You may also find stories, poems, articles, and more from others you know. So, as Patty says, “grab your favorite drink, snuggle down into your most comfortable reading nest, and ready yourself for some great discoveries.”

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Hello everyone, and welcome to another incredible edition of the Writer’s Grapevine.

How do I know it’s incredible? Because it’s filled with “incredible” contributors. But the proof is, as they say, “in the pudding.” Or, in this case, on the page. So grab your favorite drink, snuggle down into your most comfortable reading nest, and ready yourself for some great discoveries.

 

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