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Seeley James

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On a rainy day when I was ten, I was transported to eighteenth century England where I met Captain Billy Bones, heard the tapping of Blind Pew’s cane, and witnessed the treachery of Long John Silver. When I closed the cover of Treasure Island, I thought to myself: When I make stuff up, I get in trouble. I need to become a writer.

Which was the career I planned on pursuing. Planned on …

At 17, I was homeless, wandering from one minimum wage job to another. At 19, I found purpose in life when I adopted a 3-year-old girl and raised her (she’s 51 now and lives across town). Children need a lot of things that cost money, so I shelved the writing idea and pursued a career in technology, selling products and services to Fortune 500 company executive
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Seeley James Book #5 of the series is called Death and the Candidate, although I will probably change the title to something else. (Death and Power? Death and Terr…moreBook #5 of the series is called Death and the Candidate, although I will probably change the title to something else. (Death and Power? Death and Terror? Death and Freedom?) It's about an ultra-rich man who wants to change the political landscape and hires ten terrorists to help him.(less)
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Diana (Offbeat Vagabond) Thanks for the add. Hope your Wednesday is going well. Talk later.


Seeley James Entries are missing an important catalyst: a Zoe Sharp comment. Surely, you can think of something!


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Zoë Sharp Hi Seeley
Thanks for Friending me here, too. We must stop meeting like this :)

Love the caption competition, btw. How are the entries going?


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Billy Chitwood Hi, Seeley, when your time permits, please visit me at

http://goo.gl/b9mNF and at

www.wix.com/brchitwood/thecrackedmirror

Hope you get your comments at some point.

Have a great weekend! I'm on the Chesapeake this week for a granddaughter's wedding.

My best,

Billy Ray


Savannah Seeley, thank you for the friendship.
Stay naughty,
Savannah
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Judith Leger Hi Seeley! Thanks for the friendship. Love your dragon.


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