The Magic Diary

by T.L. Bliss

Becky and Alex meet one day when Alex throws his baseball over the fence and has to go into Becky's yard to find it. Joe is raising Becky alone after Sarah dies from cancer. Heather is raising Alex alone after Doug is killed in a car accident. Before Becky's mom dies, she leaves her with a magic diary. Alex does not believe it really is magic until he writes in it.

21 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 11, 2012

About the author

I am a writer who loves to travel with my husband and write about whatever touches my heart. I have a full time day-to-day job that takes up a lot of my time, but it does involve reading so that is a big benefit; I review medical records and make sure the information is accurate.

Writing is one of my biggest accomplishments and I am enjoying it every step of the way. My stories can be anything from Christian fiction, children's stories, to self-help/how-to guides, and not limited to any one genre. I lie awake at night struggling with my thoughts about what to add to my current work in progress, the future works my mind tells me to start, and how to get what I have written “out there” for the world to read.

I started writing poems when I was just a little girl and short stories to a degree. I never did much with anything I wrote other than read it a few times and then put it away. Over the years, everything I had written was lost or destroyed, but the memories I had still lingered on in my mind. I eventually went on to college seeking an English major. I have always been intrigued by words and the meaning they have.

My inspiration to write comes from life and everything it has thrown at me over the past 40+ years. We all struggle with things deep within us and outside of us that intrigues our senses enough to want to tell the world about it; why not share what stimulates us and sparks our emotions through a book.

I hope you enjoy reading each of my books as much as I enjoyed writing them. Have a wonderful day and thank you for taking the time to read my stories.

Please check my website for information about future books and other important information.

~~~~~ http://www.tlbliss.com ~~~~~

Reviews

[Trula Rae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Becky and Alex are neighbors who become best friends. Both of them are being raised by a single parent. Becky is being raised by her Dad, Joe. Alex is being raised by his mother, Heather. Becky lost her Mother, Sara, to cancer, and Alex lost his Father, Doug, in a car accident. This book illustrates how discipline, and morals, protect children, and how respecting your parents keeps you safe. And that if a child loses a parent, that parent could still magically be with you when you need them. Especially if that parent left you a magic diary like Becky's Mom ,Sara, did her. Alex is convinced that Becky is telling the truth about her diary being magic when he writes in it, and what he writes in it comes true.

Turn off the TV, and have the "The Magic Diary" series of books ready to entertain the kids, and grandkids, when they visit your house. That's what this Grandma is going to do.

[Lisa Tortorello · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the story line of this book, but the dialogue seemed forced. There were also simple errors that could have been fixed before publishing.