A free story for the millions

01/09/201301/10/2013Stan R. Mitchell

I threw some bait in the water tonight.

I uploaded my short story “Momma Knows Best” onto www.scribd.com. We’ll see what comes of it.

My hope is people enjoy the story, which is short and fast paced, and fall head over heels for me as a writer.

Then buy the books teased at the end of the story. : )

Silly plan, I know. But stranger things have happened. Here’s the link if you haven’t read the story before: http://www.scribd.com/doc/119734158/Momma-Knows-Best (Or if you want to share it. You want to share it, right? Nod your head now… And no, I’m not standing closer or balling up my fists in a threatening manner…)

Note: It has profanity and violence in it. If that bothers you, don’t read it. And then go ahead and talk about me behind my back. I know your kind. Think and say what you want!

Stan R. Mitchell

Oak Ridge, Tenn.

P.S. Please accept the greatest gift I can give, a book I believe to be worth $10,000.

P.P.S. Thanks to all who continue to make my novels a success. I seriously couldn’t have done it with everyone’s support. I’m excited to say that Little Man, and the Dixon County War has gone as high as No. 16 on the Amazon UK Paid List (see here and here). My second novel, Sold Out, has also done well, also, going as high as No. 81 on the Amazon Paid List for the category of War (see here and here). Learn more about both books here.

T. W. Dittmer 01/10/2013 / 10:22 am

Nice one, Stan.

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- Stan R. Mitchell 01/10/2013 / 11:20 am
  
  Thanks, Tim!
  
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Mike Asbury 01/10/2013 / 2:06 pm

I like it, Stan!! Great visualizations! I was *there*!

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- Stan R. Mitchell 01/10/2013 / 2:25 pm
  
  Thanks, Mike, for the huge compliment!!! That makes my day!
  
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- Stan R. Mitchell 01/10/2013 / 2:25 pm
  
  And, duh, I should have said thanks for taking the time to read it!
  
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Phillip McCollum 01/10/2013 / 7:41 pm

Dug the story Stan! Great atmosphere. Brutal ending.

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- Stan R. Mitchell 01/10/2013 / 10:45 pm
  
  Thanks, Phillip! And I may have to use this as a slogan!!!
  
  “Great atmosphere. Brutal ending.”
  
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  - Phillip McCollum 01/11/2013 / 10:19 am
    
    Haha! It’s all yours man. 🙂
    
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Embattled Farmers 01/12/2013 / 12:41 am

Liked the story. My sister’s name is Amy!

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- Stan R. Mitchell 01/12/2013 / 9:49 am
  
  Thanks, EF! And I didn’t even know you had a sister. Someone hasn’t done a good enough job talking about themselves!
  
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  - Embattled Farmers 01/13/2013 / 2:04 pm
    
    She’s my only sibling and is 6 1/2 years younger. She lives in Virginia and was out here for a visit last month.
    
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    - Stan R. Mitchell 01/14/2013 / 11:11 am
      
      Oh, cool. And speaking of location, I do intend to visit your area someday! : )
      
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      - Embattled Farmers 01/14/2013 / 1:35 pm
        
        You and D are most welcome to visit, but I’m here for only another year or so and then going to NH.
        
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