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Shaya's Story

May 17, 2011
By Ashley_Tucker, Granger, Indiana
Ashley_Tucker, Granger, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? ~ Albus Dumbledore


Summary:

Fifteen year old Shaya Willow has just arrived to her first foster home in Chicago. With nine new siblings and a whole summer break ahead of her, she's ready for anything; except the strange accidents that follow her everywhere she goes. Is it coincidence or is someone out to get her? Was her family's death not an accident — a truth far more devastating than being on someone's black list. Can she stay alive long enough to figure it all out?


Ashley T.

Shaya's Story


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Hope said...
on Jul. 5 2013 at 1:09 pm
Why have you writen just one chapter? it is  a such an aditicting story. i would really love to read more of it Pleas Please Please write more! Can't wait! Regards, Hope.

on Apr. 28 2012 at 3:13 pm
Ashley_Tucker, Granger, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? ~ Albus Dumbledore

Thank you! (:

on Apr. 28 2012 at 3:10 pm
Ashley_Tucker, Granger, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? ~ Albus Dumbledore

Thank you! I'd love to check out your work.

on Apr. 28 2012 at 2:47 pm
Ashley_Tucker, Granger, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? ~ Albus Dumbledore

Thank you! Funny you mention that, because I just decided to try writing it in third. I think it'll fit the story better. Thanks so much for the comment!

on Apr. 28 2012 at 12:50 pm
Writer_Jordan GOLD, Ellicott City, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
All that is gold does not glitter,<br /> Not all those who wander are lost;<br /> The old that is strong does not wither,<br /> Deep roots are not reached by the frost.<br /> From the ashes a fire shall be woken,<br /> A light from the shadows shall spring;<br /> Renewed shall be blade that was broken,<br /> The crownless again shall be king.

I am working on a fantasy novel as well, and I don't have any problems with writer's block. I like the idea of writing the chapters in a different sequence so as not to forgot previously mention details and prevent plot holes!

on Apr. 28 2012 at 12:48 pm
Writer_Jordan GOLD, Ellicott City, Maryland
15 articles 0 photos 182 comments

Favorite Quote:
All that is gold does not glitter,<br /> Not all those who wander are lost;<br /> The old that is strong does not wither,<br /> Deep roots are not reached by the frost.<br /> From the ashes a fire shall be woken,<br /> A light from the shadows shall spring;<br /> Renewed shall be blade that was broken,<br /> The crownless again shall be king.

I like it! Not a huge fan of first person POV, but the way you wrote it is very clean and descriptive. I like how you describe your characters more with actions than physical descriptions. I think I'll stick with this...can't wait to read more!

on Apr. 26 2012 at 7:40 pm
Ashley_Tucker, Granger, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? ~ Albus Dumbledore

Thanks Monica! (:

on Apr. 26 2012 at 6:53 pm
MonicaSkittles BRONZE, My Town, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Although when there were too many people around-which there certainly were today-it was hard even to remember to say thank you: all those people were like drowning.&quot;-<br /> Robin Mckinley; Pegasus

oh there's the rating place duh :P silly me! :)

on Apr. 26 2012 at 6:52 pm
MonicaSkittles BRONZE, My Town, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Although when there were too many people around-which there certainly were today-it was hard even to remember to say thank you: all those people were like drowning.&quot;-<br /> Robin Mckinley; Pegasus

I LOVE THIS WHY IS THERE NO WHERE TO RATE IT IT'S SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!

. said...
on Apr. 25 2012 at 2:26 pm
Wow, amazing work! I'm hooked on it on, great job!

on Jan. 31 2012 at 4:02 pm
Tongue_Blep PLATINUM, ????, Ohio
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THIS ROCKED! GREAT JOB! Do you think you could check out one of my novels. I need more comments and feedback! Thanks! and keep writing! :)(:

on Dec. 19 2011 at 8:57 am
Ashley_Tucker, Granger, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? ~ Albus Dumbledore

Thanks so much! I'm glad to hear people can relate to the characters. Shay is pretty awesome (:

on Dec. 19 2011 at 8:55 am
Ashley_Tucker, Granger, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? ~ Albus Dumbledore

The plotline is actually what's keeping me from writing more. The characters come easily to me, but creating a believable plotline is going to be tough if I keep with the direction I'm headed.

on Dec. 19 2011 at 8:53 am
Ashley_Tucker, Granger, Indiana
0 articles 0 photos 66 comments

Favorite Quote:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? ~ Albus Dumbledore

Thank you! Was there anything in particular you really liked?

on Dec. 19 2011 at 8:52 am
Ashley_Tucker, Granger, Indiana
0 articles 0 photos 66 comments

Favorite Quote:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? ~ Albus Dumbledore

Thanks daylight! I'll let you know when I put more up (:

on Dec. 18 2011 at 9:17 pm
DaylightDarkness SILVER, Littleton, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
Everyone&#039;s crazy. You know why? We all want to be normal. Well, we cant define normal, and, the people you can point at and say, well isn&#039;t he/she normal are rare. Doesnt that kind of defeat the pupose of normal? -My Friend

Wow... Okay, I'm officially hooked, this is really amazing. I already feel liek i know some of the characters a little, which is absolutely flabbergasting aftetr only 1 chapter. This is really cool, I hope you'll post more!

on Sep. 18 2011 at 9:51 am
raised-by-ashes-and-archers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Fairytales don&#039;t tell children that dragons exist; children already know that dragons exist. Fairytales tell children that dragons can be killed.&rdquo; <br /> ― G.K. Chesterton

this story is soooooo awesome

on Jul. 4 2011 at 12:23 pm
nikiterzz BRONZE, Miami, Florida
2 articles 2 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;&#039;Oh, you can&#039;t help that,&#039; said the Cat, &#039;we&#039;re all mad here. I&#039;m mad. You&#039;re mad.&#039;<br /> &#039;How do you know I&#039;m mad?&#039; said Alice.<br /> &#039;You must be,&#039; said the Cat, &#039;or you wouldn&#039;t have come here.&#039;&quot; -Lewis Carrol

This book is coming along really well! You're developing a great story here :) I'll definitely be checking back for more, but it looks like you're on your way to an incredible plotline 

on Jun. 17 2011 at 3:33 pm
AGirlWithAStoryToTell BRONZE, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania
2 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
Success is to be measured not to much by the position one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.<br /> -Booker Taliaferro Washington

I love this!!!!! I don't even really have the words to tell you how much i love it!!! This is definitly going on my favorites!!! I can definitly relate to Shay even after just the first chapter you are doing a amazing job!!

on May. 27 2011 at 4:17 pm
Ashley_Tucker, Granger, Indiana
0 articles 0 photos 66 comments

Favorite Quote:
Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real? ~ Albus Dumbledore

THANK YOU EVERYONE! You've all gotten me from 218 to 22 place in the matter of one week! I'm getting together the next chapter as fast as I can, but I want it to be perfect, before I post it. Oh and I can't change the title, but the actual title is now THE TRIGGER. Thank you all so much!