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New Christmas short-story audio book. I Heard Footsteps on the Rooftop

Apr 3, 2025

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Blueberry on my guitar – a short romance story

Mar 28, 2025

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Chapter 1: The Aroma of Despair The familiar scent of roasting Arabica beans, a rich, nutty fragrance Luke had inhaled since childhood, was now laced with the cloying sweetness of burnt sugar and the metallic tang of anxiety. The warm, comforting aroma of cinnamon rolls, usually a beacon of welcome, now carried a bitter, almost…

A quiet place

Feb 19, 2025

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The relentless hum of traffic vibrated through Amelia’s bones, a constant reminder of the world’s frenetic pace. Tailgaters, glued to her bumper even as she crept along ten miles over the speed limit, fueled her simmering frustration. “What if a deer jumps out?” she muttered, gripping the steering wheel. “What if someone pulls out in…

A Cold Night on Christmas Eve

Feb 13, 2025

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The Adventure of Little Leo and the Rooftop Footsteps It was a crisp and chilly night, the kind of night where the stars seemed to twinkle extra brightly. Little Leo lay awake in his cozy bed, staring up at the ceiling. The clock on his nightstand blinked 11:30 PM. “I should be asleep,” he whispered…

A Valentines Day short love story

Feb 13, 2025

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The snow’s never fallen this hard before. Winter time has come! A flurry of snowflakes danced outside Liam’s cozy cabin, transforming the world into a magical winter wonderland. Inside, Elara hummed a cheerful tune as she cleared a path up to his door, a thermos of hot cocoa and a basket laden with Valentine’s Day…

Echos of the Cabin

Feb 12, 2025

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Echoes of the Cabin The snowflakes danced like tiny specters in the gusting winter winds, swirling and twirling outside the cabin windows. Despite the storm’s fury, a small flock of birds fluttered about, undisturbed. They weaved between the trees, their feathers ruffled by the cold, yet they moved with a playful grace. They landed on…

A short love story

Feb 11, 2025

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The small town of Crestwood had always held a certain magic, an inexplicable pull that brought people back no matter how far they wandered. For as long as she could remember, Ivy Carter had wanted to leave. She dreamed of city lights, of adventure beyond the winding roads and endless fields that stretched beyond the…

I asked ChatGPT to use my Christmas song lyrics to write a children’s story and

Feb 9, 2025

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Here’s what it came up with! You can hear the full song by clicking on the Spotify link below the short story. Footsteps on the Rooftop Tommy lay in bed, eyes wide open, staring at the twinkling Christmas lights outside his window. The clock on his nightstand read 11:47 PM—just a little over ten minutes…

I put my song lyrics into google Gemini and asked the AI to create a story using the lyrics

Feb 8, 2025

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Here’s what Gemini came up with. you can play the actual song below. Christmas together A short story. The snow swirled in furious, silent ballet, a thick white curtain muffling the world. It was the kind of snow that seemed to fall with a purpose, determined to transform everything into a winter wonderland. And it…

Christmas in a mountain valley town

Feb 5, 2025

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The valley shimmered. A tapestry of vibrant Christmas lights, reds, greens, blues, and golds, adorned every tree, their reflections dancing on the fresh blanket of snow. Each blink and shimmer added a touch of magic to the already breathtaking scene. The towering mountains, silent sentinels in the distance, cradled the little village, offering a sense…

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