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Excerpt 3 Excerpt 3 “You wrote a screenplay?” Wide-eyed, Del ran his fingers across the crisp, white paper, a stack of sheets bound together by brass fasteners along its left margin. He was in his early twenties. “Don’t look so surprised,” Marilyn Monroe replied with a staccato laugh. “I’m a woman of many wonderful traits.” Though thirty-six years old, she […]

Excerpt 2 Excerpt 2 Del spun his attention toward the shops. As soon as he did, a young man who looked no older than sixteen slammed against Del’s shoulder as he flashed past him. Beyond the scent of cheap cigarette smoke, nothing registered in Del’s mind until the intruder had passed. The young man tried to dodge another pedestrian, a […]

Excerpt 1 Excerpt 1 When Del wanted to relive the classic era in films, he’d grab lunch at a deli near Hollywood Boulevard. He wore short sleeves today, and the sunlight felt balmy against his tanned arms. Dodging locals and tourists, he strolled along the sidewalk and visited his friends, now immortalized through stars implanted along the pavement. Several blocks […]

Between These Walls: Chapter 20 Between These Walls: Chapter 20 On Sunday morning, Hunter heard drum beats reverberate as he approached the church building from the parking lot. He never had trouble getting to work or an appointment on time, yet week after week, he arrived to church a minute after the worship service started. With its large congregation and […]

Between These Walls: Chapter 2 Between These Walls: Chapter 2 Heading west on Interstate 480 after work, Hunter’s mind drifted back to that morning’s unsuccessful meeting. Another potential sale lost. His third major turndown this month. He hadn’t seen this one coming, though. In fact, he had considered Pipeline Insurance Corporation a hot prospect, with high likelihood of becoming a […]