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Love, Lies, and Pumpkin Pies: A Short Story

Nov 24, 2021

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Matthew Campbell leaned over the chain-link fence he shared with Ramona Stocks and said, “Ah, don’t you just love these crisp October mornings?” “I do,” Ramona replied as she tugged her summer flowers out of the soil. The first frost had arrived and done them in. She didn’t mind, though. Ramona possessed an infinite amount of patience, and…

First Sketch of Joseph Zadkiel from Souls Triumphant

Apr 25, 2021

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Scott William Foley

in Sketches and Notes

This is the first sketch of Joe from my novel, Souls Triumphant, back when it was just a short story in my creative writing class at Illinois State University. This sketch is from the 1998 journal I used in the class to flesh out ideas.

My Thanks To Rebecca Fortner For Reviewing Souls Triumphant: 15th Anniversary Edition

Mar 10, 2021

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Scott William Foley

in Author News

I want to offer a very special thanks to Rebecca Fortner for reviewing Souls Triumphant: 15th Anniversary Edition. Reviews are tremendously helpful to an author. It spreads the word about a work, helps potential readers decide if they want to read a book, and, especially in this case, offers valuable feedback to the writer. Time…

Lovebirds: My Short Story Of the Week

Feb 14, 2020

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Scott William Foley

in Short Story Of the Week

Now Only Available In Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad: Stories

A Blind Date For a New Year: My Short Story Of the Week

Dec 28, 2019

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Scott William Foley

in Short Story Of the Week

Now Only Available In Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad: Stories

Here’s a Few Thanksgiving Stories For Your Nook or Kindle

Nov 7, 2018

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Scott William Foley

in Author News

Are you in the mood to read a Thanksgiving story on your Nook or Kindle? Here are a few for you to download tonight. Both are full of humor with a positive message. I’d be thankful if you gave them a chance! Now Only Available In Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad: Stories Utterly unapologetic, Eddie stands…

A Special Valentine’s Day Short Story For You

Feb 14, 2016

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Scott William Foley

in Author News

If you’re looking for a special Valentine’s Day short story, check out “Cupid’s Conundrum!” Cupid’s got a bit of a problem. He now appears old and decrepit, and he’s lost his will to spark romance. In fact, on St. Valentine’s Day, he’s content to merely mope on a park bench, sulking. What has brought Cupid…

Cupid’s Conundrum: A Valentine’s Short Story

Feb 4, 2014

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Scott William Foley

in Author News

Cupid’s got a bit of a problem. He now appears old and decrepit, and he’s lost his will to spark romance. In fact, on St. Valentine’s Day, he’s content to merely mope on a park bench, sulking. What has brought Cupid to this lowly state, and is there any way Bernie and Patti can renew…

A Blind Date for a New Year – A Short Story

Jan 3, 2014

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Scott William Foley

in Author News

In this short story, Bart and Ellen meet for the first time at an exclusive restaurant on New Year’s Eve, and it would seem they could not be more different. As conversation ensues, those differences seem to only compound as the awkwardness of a blind date builds. However, something happens that causes them to realize…

Love, Lies, and Pumpkin Pies – An October Romance

Oct 13, 2013

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Scott William Foley

in Author News

Though it originally appeared in the October, 2009, issue of News and Views for the Young At Heart, I’m excited to offer “Love, Lies, and Pumpkin Pies” once again through digital means. In this short October love story, Ramona Stocks, a retired science teacher, and Matthew Campbell, a widower, find romance amidst a torrent of…

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