About me
I'm a native Texan, and my stories reflect that background. A member of the corporate rat race for most of my adult life, I retired early to write books. I now spend more time at my writing career than I ever did at a conventional job.
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Shirley Holder Platt (Tier V Rising Star Author  ) |
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Chick Lit
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A collection of short stories and an occasional poem "Sounds interesting!"
The Kiss
A short story, to brighten your day:"The Kiss" Sometimes, a kiss is just a kiss. This wasn’t one of those times. I’d been watching Marcus for years, ever since he saved me from bullies in the schoolyard when we were in fourth grade. I was on...
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Humor
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Short story poking fun at being quarantined. "Sounds interesting!"
Short Story
We were doing everything they told us to do. We washed our hands relentlessly. We stayed home and ordered take-out. We started having our groceries delivered. We even had plenty of toilet paper stocked up and stowed away under the sinks. I had always dyed my own gra...
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Romance
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A man born to privilege. A woman who worked her way up from poverty. One promotion on the line. "Sounds interesting!"
Chapter 1
Zeke stood in the parking lot staring at the back of Darlene’s car. His brothers were on either side with their arms draped over his shoulder. The men remained silent until the car turned a corner and could no longer be seen. The neon sign for Rainy Daze Café...
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Romance
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A straight-laced woman betrayed, seeking solace. A man whose defense against a cruel world is to party like there's no tomorrow. Can these two lost souls find healing in one another's arms? "Sounds interesting!"
Chapter 1 - Joan
I wiggled my toes in the hot sand of my favorite beach and wished I could stay. If ever I needed a break, this was it. The rental I’d be living in for a month was called Sea-renity, and it promised the serenity I needed after what had happened in my life recen...
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Chick Lit
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A woman who'd just been canned. A kitten needing a home. A new start for both. "Sounds interesting!"
Chapter 1 - Sam
Cold rain blew under my umbrella until I was drenched and shivering. It wasn’t bad enough that I’d been laid off unexpectedly, I’d missed my bus and had to wait for twenty minutes in the storm. My Louboutin’s were ruined, my mascara ran down ...
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Romance
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A woman who wants to dance. A man whose art is hidden away. Two people with a chance to become more together than they are apart. "Sounds interesting!"
Chapter 1 - Miles
Party goers swarmed around me, laughing, drinking, dancing. I stood still, dead on my feet, wishing I could be home in bed. Tiny lights in the trees twinkled overhead. I wondered who had climbed up into those tall limbs to hang them. The walkway shone with the remai...
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Crime
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Car theft "Sounds interesting!"
Chapter 1
He sat low in his restored, midnight blue Buick, flicking the ashes of his cigarette out the window. From behind, all you could see was his closely shaved and greased head, which was very round. It looked like a glossy, new, bowling ball wearing expensive sunglasses...
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My Daily Progress
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Shirley Holder Platt is taking the Challenge!
