Calliope's Mousepad

Book excerpt: A Sampling of Short Stories, True Adventures, Articles and Essays from Women Writers OnlineShort Stories: · In LA a frantic attempt to rescue an injured dog is met with indifference. · In Washington DC a witch's cats plot to teach two neighborhood children that black isn't bad. · A paraplegic woman finds romance. · Three female cats are brought together by tragedy. · A Hispanic girl seeks control of her destiny. · A suburban mother is desperate for more time. · In an ancient temple a barren woman prays to the fertility goddess for a child.Articles and Essays: · A missionary wonders how a Venezuelan girl can build a new home from apple pies. · First impressions of Japan from a "construction gypsy's" wife. · A visually impaired writer discovers the Internet. · Christmas in Taipei. · A technical writer adjusts to life with MS. · Genealogical research uncovers fascinating facts about our "foremothers." · Opening lines from female novelists. …These stories and more from WordThunder.com