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Fallen Aspens
The concept of this short story, Fallen Aspens , is currently in the process of being adapted to a motion picture feature screenplay!
Twenty-three year old Sunny Blackmon got her first big photojournalist feature assignment. But she has to go back to her childhood town, where dangerous secrets once held her captive. Is it worth the risk to go back?
A short story inspired by a unique small Montana town.
Twenty-three year old Sunny Blackmon got her first big photojournalist feature assignment. But she has to go back to her childhood town, where dangerous secrets once held her captive. Is it worth the risk to go back?
A short story inspired by a unique small Montana town.
18 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 18, 2012
About the author
Catherine Converse
11 books46 followersCatherine Converse is an independent author living with her husband and four children in beautiful Montana. She studied Business at Carroll College in Helena, Montana and Marketing Communications at West Virginia University. Her love of writing took off in her years working as a marketing consultant using creative writing to sell. Now she uses it to take readers on an adventure. The In Between series is her first journey into the world of publishing.
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May 13, 2013
I think this book would have made a better read if the author had added a little more detail to the book. It was a little too jumpy for me...
July 12, 2013
As a Montana native, reading this short story was a must. I did not know what to expect going in, and for that I am thankful. As others have mentioned, the main character is a journalist who is given an assignment in her home town; a town she has not returned to due to a dark past she worked so hard to run from.
And this is where the story really begins. Returning home was the last thing Sunny ever wanted to do, but as a budding journalist, she cannot turn down a chance at a feature article, so back home she goes, and what she finds there will alter her life in ways she never dreamed possible.
To say more about the story line would reveal too much of the story's elements, and as I was grateful to enter into the world of Sunny without a clue as to what to expect, I will grant readers the same courtesy. I will say that the author conveys an important message within her short story; a message told through the eyes and actions of her characters. It's an implied message, but comes through loud and clear. Returning home to face a dark past one wants desperately to forget, no matter the circumstances, can be the best possible decision a person can make.
As for the bones of the story, readers will appreciate a well-edited (pet peeve of mine) and solid read. For a short story, the author does a great job breathing life into the characters and the setting with minimal space with which to do so. The storyline progresses at a steady pace; neither too rushed nor too slow and despite being a short story, there are no holes in the plot or sub-plots, nor are there any loose ends. While this is not likely a story that will stay with you long after you finish it (hence the lack of 5 stars) it is, nonetheless, a very well done and fast read for anyone looking to escape into a small town where lies, deceit, and truth all come crashing together in a magnificent literary explosion. I highly recommend this short story. I also highly recommend the message it conveys for anyone with a dark or painful past that still has an opportunity to return home and face it head-on.
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And this is where the story really begins. Returning home was the last thing Sunny ever wanted to do, but as a budding journalist, she cannot turn down a chance at a feature article, so back home she goes, and what she finds there will alter her life in ways she never dreamed possible.
To say more about the story line would reveal too much of the story's elements, and as I was grateful to enter into the world of Sunny without a clue as to what to expect, I will grant readers the same courtesy. I will say that the author conveys an important message within her short story; a message told through the eyes and actions of her characters. It's an implied message, but comes through loud and clear. Returning home to face a dark past one wants desperately to forget, no matter the circumstances, can be the best possible decision a person can make.
As for the bones of the story, readers will appreciate a well-edited (pet peeve of mine) and solid read. For a short story, the author does a great job breathing life into the characters and the setting with minimal space with which to do so. The storyline progresses at a steady pace; neither too rushed nor too slow and despite being a short story, there are no holes in the plot or sub-plots, nor are there any loose ends. While this is not likely a story that will stay with you long after you finish it (hence the lack of 5 stars) it is, nonetheless, a very well done and fast read for anyone looking to escape into a small town where lies, deceit, and truth all come crashing together in a magnificent literary explosion. I highly recommend this short story. I also highly recommend the message it conveys for anyone with a dark or painful past that still has an opportunity to return home and face it head-on.
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November 19, 2012
Fallen Aspens is a great short read perfect for lunch or even right before bed.
In Fallen Aspens, you'll follow Sunny as she faces past demons and discovers what she thought was truth could possibly be lies.
Sunny is a journalist who finally gets her first feature assignment. She is excited for that but not excited about where she has to go. She knows the place well but never thought that she would ever have to go back. Sunny discovers family she never knew existed and the other side of the story her mother never told her.
Catherine did a great job with this quick read. She gave enough of Sunny's back story so the reader isn't completely in the dark and I loved how she made the issues that Sunny has with her father believable. I can see how never knowing the whole truth can damage that father/daughter relationship.
Being a mainly YA/Paranormal genre enthusiast, Fallen Aspens was quite refreshing to read. It gave me a break from Vampires and Werevolves =) I would definitely recommend Fallen Aspens if asked for a short read that was thrilling and intriguing.
In Fallen Aspens, you'll follow Sunny as she faces past demons and discovers what she thought was truth could possibly be lies.
Sunny is a journalist who finally gets her first feature assignment. She is excited for that but not excited about where she has to go. She knows the place well but never thought that she would ever have to go back. Sunny discovers family she never knew existed and the other side of the story her mother never told her.
Catherine did a great job with this quick read. She gave enough of Sunny's back story so the reader isn't completely in the dark and I loved how she made the issues that Sunny has with her father believable. I can see how never knowing the whole truth can damage that father/daughter relationship.
Being a mainly YA/Paranormal genre enthusiast, Fallen Aspens was quite refreshing to read. It gave me a break from Vampires and Werevolves =) I would definitely recommend Fallen Aspens if asked for a short read that was thrilling and intriguing.
November 23, 2012
This book is about Sunny, a girl who is pursuing a career in photojournalism. When Sunny’s first print assignment sends her to the small town of Aspen Ridge where she was born she freaks out worried the murderer will find her. When she arrives in town it is just like she remembered it and the note in her cabin proves it, he knows she is there. She is anxious to leave town but will she be able to before he finds her or will the mysterious girl Angel do something to make her stay?
This story was far to short to be fair! I excitedly flipped to the next page only to read the About the Author and that made me sad. Aside from the fact that it ended way sooner than I would have liked this story was amazing!! Sunny is such a dynamic character. I loved her ability to overcome her fear and prevail. I really was on the edge of my seat until the very end and I loved the outcome (no I will not spoil the ending). I really hope I get to hear more about Sunny and her story in an upcoming book HINT HINT!
This story was far to short to be fair! I excitedly flipped to the next page only to read the About the Author and that made me sad. Aside from the fact that it ended way sooner than I would have liked this story was amazing!! Sunny is such a dynamic character. I loved her ability to overcome her fear and prevail. I really was on the edge of my seat until the very end and I loved the outcome (no I will not spoil the ending). I really hope I get to hear more about Sunny and her story in an upcoming book HINT HINT!
February 25, 2015
eh
While this book wasn't fabulous for me it did capture my attention. This was a different story line and a much needed change. The premise of a photojournalist heading to a small town for her first feature isn't much but the rest of the story makes up for it. I would read more by the author for sure.
While this book wasn't fabulous for me it did capture my attention. This was a different story line and a much needed change. The premise of a photojournalist heading to a small town for her first feature isn't much but the rest of the story makes up for it. I would read more by the author for sure.
May 15, 2013
nice story
April 1, 2014
This is a good short story, enjoyable and I believe is also free on your Kindle.
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