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JM Cornwell
A work in progress with many works in progress. In short, a writer.

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PUBLISHED: May.15.2013

Heart Strings

"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Tolstoy begins War and Peace with families and families are at the center of all our lives. We either choose our family or our family chooses us. I have chosen and been chosen and the results are the same: some happiness, some grief, a lot of embarrassment, and a roller coaster ride every day....

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PUBLISHED: Nov.27.2011

Wait a Minute, I Have to Take Off My Bra

Wait a Minute, I Have to Take Off My Bra is an anthology celebrating the most female of body parts, the breasts. From light-hearted memories of the first buds of puberty to heart wrenching accounts of breast cancer, these stories and poems run the gamut of experiences and emotions. A portion of all profits will be donated to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada.

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PUBLISHED: Apr.02.2011

Among Women

A modern Scheherazade in New Orleans in 1984. Alone. Abandoned in New Orleans with no friends or family, surviving only on her wits, Pearl Caldwell has finally put herself back on the road back to the life she wants. Then she's arrested on a false charge and thrown into jail. Among women of all sorts, Pearl finds a strength she never knew she had and a voice to tell her own story...

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PUBLISHED: Mar.08.2011

Among Women

Pearl Caldwell wakes up in New Orleans, anxious to see the final days of the World's Fair, when she finds her companion, J.D. Bath, has taken everything, including her credit cards and money. She is stranded. Six weeks later, Pearl is in the French Quarter celebrating her job with her friends when two officers approach and take her to jail. She is being charged with...

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PUBLISHED: Oct.19.2010

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters

Nearly everyone thinks their own family is "nutty" or has at least one or two nuts. With 101 stories of wacky yet lovable relatives, funny foibles, and holiday meltdowns, this book is usually hilarious and occasionally poignant. This book shows readers that we all have the same family matters and what really matters is families. It is a quirky and fun holiday book,...

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PUBLISHED: Jul.15.2009

Past Imperfect

Devastated by love and nearly killed in a car crash, Lynn Sanderson disappeared, returning five years later with a new name, a new face, and a plan... Adrian Cahill didn't realize his ideal woman, his soul mate, was right in front of him, so Lynn walked away from their stagnant relationship. She had no idea she'd soon be involved in a near-fatal crash that would change her...

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Dreamspell Revenge

Wouldn't you love to have some sweet revenge? Enjoy this assortment of fifteen mystery and suspense stories. Malignancy by Jan Melara Revenge takes its toll on a doctor and a nurse in this behind-the-scenes hospital drama. You Don't Say by Randy Rohn There's a roadblock up ahead. Maybe you partied a little too hearty and your first night out is about to turn into a nightmare....

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PUBLISHED: Oct.20.2009

Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family

Is your family a little weird? Do you have a couple of "dysfunctional" family members? You're not alone! Chicken Soup for the Soul presents YOUR FAMILY! This great new collection of stories highlights our wacky yet lovable relatives, holiday meltdowns, funny foibles, and incredible in-laws, along with more serious stories about abuse, control freaks, and flare-ups. This...

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PUBLISHED: Oct.17.2008

A Cup of Comfort for Families Touched by Alzheimer's

Having a spouse, sibling, or parent with Alzheimer’s affects a family in every way possible—and can leave people feeling like they have nowhere to turn. The moving stories in this new collection help readers recognize they are not alone—and provide comfort for those who need it now more than ever. Readers will be inspired by the husbands, wives, sons, and daughters who put their...

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PUBLISHED: Oct.07.2008

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Empty Nesters

This book provides support during an emotional but exciting time for parents -- sending their children off to college, new homes, or careers. With 101 stories written by parents who have been there already, this terrific book is a must-read for empty nesters or soon-to-be empty nesters. Stories about gazing at surprisingly clean bedrooms, starting new careers, rediscovering spouses...

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PUBLISHED: Jul.01.2008

A Cup of Comfort for Cat Lovers

You know much joy your furry friend adds to your life and in this stunning new collection you'll find fifty more cats that will steal your heart-one meow at a time. From a wayward Calico that rescues his family from a deadly snake to a sophisticated Siamese that helps to heal her ailing owner, A Cup of Comfort for Cat Lovers celebrates the courage, healing, and affection of these...

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PUBLISHED: Jun.18.2008

A Cup of Comfort for Adoptive Families

It takes a loving and caring couple to bring an adopted child into their home. And every year, thousands of couples make room in their homes—and their hearts—for these special children. This story collection celebrates the individuals and families who experience these feelings firsthand. From first-time parents, anxiously awaiting the phone call that their little one has arrived to...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.01.2008

A Cup of Comfort for Single Mothers

Chauffeur. Chef. Referee. Confidante. Provider. As a single mother, you balance these roles and dozens more every day-so take a break with A Cup of Comfort for Single Mothers. In this empowering and bittersweet collection, you will meet single mothers who have created an unbreakable bond with their sons and daughters. From a woman who never misses one of her son's games-despite...

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PUBLISHED: Jan.22.2008

Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul

Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul will touch your heart with stories of finding and creating families. From tales about international orphaned babies and children who spent years in the foster-care system to those who were adopted at birth, this very special compilation conveys the true meaning of unconditional love. Read a moving letter from a birth mother to her son explaining...

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PUBLISHED: Jan.28.2005

Haunted Encounters: Departed Family & Friends

The power of being contacted by loved ones from beyond the grave is celebrated in these supernatural stories from around the world. Each tale of reconnection is related in the words of the person who experienced it with thoughts about what they gained from the experience. In one story, each time two sisters quarrel over their late mother's possessions, the sound of phone ringing...

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A Cup of Comfort for Divorced Women

Divorce in the twenty-first century should come with an instruction manual, a release valve, and a support system. This book will serve as all three, in the form of comforting, insightful, and inspirational stories about surviving and thriving during and after divorce. In the bestselling tradition of the Cup of Comfort series, this volume will make divorcees laugh and cry as they...

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Life's Spices From Seasoned Sistahs

"Life's Spices From Seasoned Sistahs" A Collection of Life Stories From Mature Women of Color These are true stories and poems from the voices of women of color. These "seasoned sistahs" hail from all across the United States and also include a sistah living in India. They boldly share the defining events in their lives. They tell of relationships, parenting,...

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Jun.17.2013 - 12:46 pm

Guest Post: D. Kai Wilson-Viola

Reading and writing – hand in hand, refilling the well One of the major things that I’ve discovered is that if I don’t read, I can’t write. So it’s absolutely mystifying...

Jun.14.2013 - 11:36 am

Review: Travels in Elysium by William Azuski

When someone tells you nothing is as it seems, believe them. They are telling you the truth. Nicholas Pedrosa comes to Santorini on an archaeological dig, his first dig fresh out...

Jun.12.2013 - 10:40 am

Review: The Night Buffalo by Guillermo Arriaga

When the earwigs swim through your blood, the night buffalo isn’t far behind. Gregorio was just released from the hospital again. Manuel went to see him, unsure whether or...

Jun.10.2013 - 10:21 am

The Politics of Wrestling

When we first came back to America from 3 years in Panama, I sat in my grandfather's living room and watched wrestling with him. I was introduced to the spectacle and the...

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May.11.2013 - 9:06 am

In response to: Local Girl Blows off Her Head

Boston marathon

You have written a moving essay and it is sad. However, there were no guns at the Boston marathon, just pressure cooker...

Feb.21.2013 - 5:36 pm

In response to: Don't Quote Me

Brendan,You would be

Brendan, You would be correct. As I was writing, the part about indie publishing grew out of the original premise. What...

Feb.21.2013 - 1:56 pm

In response to: Don't Quote Me

Either/or

I don't think publishing is or has to be an either/or proposition. We all find our own way and at last there are other...

Feb.21.2013 - 6:35 am

In response to: Don't Quote Me

I think it is a matter of

I think it is a matter of time and the time is coming.

Feb.13.2013 - 7:07 am

In response to: Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate

It began as an experiment but

It began as an experiment but I liked the results so much after the first couple weeks that I decided to keep going....

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Column: Editing, the Gentler Side

Article: Review: Navigating the Rough Waters of Today’s Publishing World by Marcia Meier

Short Story: Apache Attack

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Video: Book Trailer: Among Women

Audio: Interview with Jennifer Walker: A Good Book and a Cup of Coffee

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About JM

Although chronologically middle-aged, I still feel like a youth except on those mornings when time, temperature and joints more used to sitting and typing than running, walking or just moving remind me I have been around a while; then I'm about 432. At...

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A work in progress with many works in progress. In short, a writer.