About
I am a writer of dark fantasy from rural Mississippi, currently living a suburban life with my family. "Act of Redemption" is the first of the four-part "Gastar Series," published in 2009. The second of the series, "Children of Discord" is upcoming in the next few weeks. I am an Indie writer, and a history buff, most notably WW1.
A Dime Is a Sign: Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)
Description
<p>A psychic medium once said that if you find a random dime, it is a sign that someone that you have loved and lost is thinking of you.</p><p><strong>A Dime is a Sign Through Time</strong></p><p><em>If you find a dime, </em></p><p><em>You will know that I'm</em></p><p><em>Sending thoughts of love</em></p><p><em>Through the veil of time.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Ten cents with a silver shine, </em></p><p><em>A sense sent you to help remind</em></p><p><em>That someone who left you behind</em></p><p><em>Is always living in your mind.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Sending love and vibes, </em></p><p><em>Felt as psychic sighs ...</em></p><p><em>The ones that you miss, </em></p><p><em>Send you a kiss ...</em></p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon's second book of poetry contains messages written through the years in poetic form that put feelings into words. As a teacher, many of her poems helped counsel troubled teens and friends.</p><p>There are three sections in the book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love & Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets, while some are just playing with words!</p><p>Hopefully, this is also a book of healing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of ten, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's books, plus a recent award-winning book of poetry <em>(A Penny for Your Thoughts), </em>which together have received 63 national and international book awards since 2011. She also wrote seven published plays for elementary school children that have been performed in over 25 countries. Most of her children's books emphasize consideration for others. Married for 58 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren, and sharing her books along the way!</p><p> </p>
Story Behind The Book
In the 2nd of the series of 4 novellas, fierce teen assassin Shevata returns to her home city of Gastar 2 centuries following the end of the prequel "Act of Redemption." Not only does she seek to settle her old score with the evil boy Goldeon, she reflects on her past actions and takes steps to regain her own humanity with a dramatic ending.
Reviews
<p>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10756938-children-of-discord http://www.amazon.com/Second-Book-Gastar-Children-ebook/dp/B004TMA3K2/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328674248&sr=1-2 http://www.amazon.com/Children-Discord-Second-book-Gastar/product-reviews/1450536425/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1</p>
