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 |  | The Snowman  [E] A small boy, an orphanage, and a talking snowman all mixed together for Christmas morning.  |
| (5.0)| FEB 1 TWENTY-FOURTEEN REVIEWS sent for submissions entering "Invalid Item" Our deadline for this EVERYONE Contest ran -- to ending date/ Jan 31. Now, PRP (PubRevPg) time for the r/r/r. With snow laden towns part of electronic life ... might I proceed during this bitter winter while stories from this anthology lend considerable cheer.
First in line for Christmas 2013 is an endearing story, which fits easily into children's genre, but allows for all ages to embark on one part quest from an orphan, one part salvation. Concluding with a joyful rendition of the "true meaning of Christmas " as we understand same in a general charitable message. Thus: strongly suggest writers, contest hosts/hostesses reconsider all your submissions to include ... no word limit stories. Why? Well, the saying runs that a story is finished when it is done. Results then fall into being the best stories, better than flash fictions with low word counts. Yes, without a doubt. Inside: "The Snowman" a story is told to rivet the reader in place. Yes, Everyone knows this is a major criteria of fiction.With only a mere 4,975 finely placed words .. watch out for Bill Willcox ... he might break your heart. 1. The Snowman --- Blasts us out of the ballpark with complete details ... (all adding to the quality of this short story.)  this entire story, start to finish. Architecture, the groove, Willcox!In Sum --- "From a "dilapidated orphanage" setting of pictured scenes via paragraphs which sequence the tale from ... --- A lad watching from an upstairs window as pedestrians below carry their gifts home. This simple task -- "warmed his cold body." Well, Josh Banes escapes imprisonment ... under the watchful eye of a mean, selfish, abusive "head mistress." Oh, that awful Miss Collins who we soon learn --- tries to conceal "sickly hungry kids," Watch out for the dungeon, a cold cellar with a coal bin. Then embrace the great outdoors when a Snowman ... wait until you hear his name ... fans of this work .. Harold. So glad air "cold, sweet, fresh" rejuvenates the young orphan determined to simply build a snowman. Also, by conclusion ... determined to enjoy his story's future, To the rescue come visiting parents ... read on, enjoy and savor. billwilcox offers a folder with his short stories on http//:www.writing.com. Bill's fiction leads us on how to write & what to write about content wise. Over the years, I have encouraged Mr Willcox to submit his stories to local newspapers because these always set the scene. Plus. here, once more --- setting & plot .. stays with the audience. Thanks Bill. For helping make our "Invalid Item" contests so endearing.Cordially, TEFF HAPPY ST VAL'S Extra: Rev note: "When visitor observes "These state run institutions are filled with bureaucratic red tape" we may note -- bullet (topic) extends especially as cold-blooded, cruel, deplorable conditions bring awareness via this traditional , downtrodden-arise aspect of Christmas Genre." April Sunday "  My review has been submitted for consideration in "Good Deeds Get CASH!" .
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