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Michelle R. Kidwell

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Born

in Sonora, Ca, The United States

Website

http://www.authorsden.com/michellerkidwell

Genre

Mystery & Thrillers, Poetry, Young Adult

Influences

Jesus who is my Lord and Savior, My family and my Friends, Helen Kelle ...more

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When I was Fourteen I wrote my first short story, but as I grew older my stories grew with me, when I was eighteen I gave my heart to the Lord, and began writing for him, I write both fiction and non ficiton, and poetry, most of my fiction deals with people, often children and young adults overcoming disabilities through faith, I have many inspirations for my writing, my friends such as Melissa who went home to be with the Lord, but continues to be an inspiration to me, she will continue to live on through my writing, and Nonna who was my Mom's Mom inspired me a great deal, ...more

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One Whirlwind Summer

This has been a busy summer to say the least, some good and some bad..Sadly my Moms best friend went home to be with the Lord, she is with Jesus now, but how this came about is rather confusing and conflicting, so I am not going to say much about that, except to say rest in peace Marlo, I know your with Jesus.

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	Children of the Yellow Star 3.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Nearly Forgotten The Children of Vel D' Hiv 2.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reflections on Life it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Sister's Justice (Marishka Tanya Alexei Mystery #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Collection Of Memories it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2004	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Against All Odds it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missing at Midnight it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process

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The Goose Girl

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Quotes by Michelle R. Kidwell (?)

“It's more than shadows

That carry me through

Not some empty shadowed faith

Of some empty idols

Its the faith that allows me to do

What I do

Faith in the man that

Died for me on that cross

On Calvary

The man that gave me

The words I write

And the words I pray.”
― Michelle Kidwell

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“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.”
― Helen Keller

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“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”
― Helen Keller

tags: character

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“Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.”
― Helen Keller

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“Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.”
― Helen Keller

tags: effort, optimism, overcoming

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“For three things I thank God every day of my life: thanks that he has vouchsafed me knowledge of his works; deep thanks that he has set in my darkness the lamp of faith; deep, deepest thanks that I have another life to look forward to--a life joyous with light and flowers and heavenly song.”
― Helen Keller

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