Episodes of the Norm: A Collection of Literary Vignettes

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Episodes of the Norm is a colorful collective of donated short stories on life, essays on the "F" word (and no, not that one), poems on love and loss, political slams, and rants on others, from new and veteran authors across the states. These authors banded their works together to support the Autism Society of America in their ongoing efforts to educate, and find solutions for persons affected by the Autism disorder. Fifty percent of all proceeds of sales will be donated to the cause.
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Overview

Episodes of the Norm is a colorful collective of donated short stories on life, essays on the "F" word (and no, not that one), poems on love and loss, political slams, and rants on others, from new and veteran authors across the states. These authors banded their works together to support the Autism Society of America in their ongoing efforts to educate, and find solutions for persons affected by the Autism disorder. Fifty percent of all proceeds of sales will be donated to the cause.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780982042502
  • Publisher: Joseph K. William Publications
  • Publication date: 9/1/2008
  • Pages: 84
  • Product dimensions: 5.40 (w) x 8.20 (h) x 0.30 (d)

Meet the Author

Episodes of the Norm is an anthology edited by Lisa Ball, published through William Joseph K Publications. Mrs. Ball is also the founder & chief of this small press publication located in the metro Detroit area. Other works published, The Art of Boogie Woogie and Blues Prelude by author and pianist Matthew Ball aka 'The Boogie Woogie Kid'. Future publications from author and story contributor of Episodes of the Norm Maria Mendoza on her long awaited novella Jack Twist, chronicling her catapult into parenthood at a young age due to her mothers troubled existence.

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Jack Twist-Novella Excerpt contributing author: Maria Mendoza
She, forty-three with sags and bags seen through near shear spandex and mini skirts, her dark straight hair sprouting gray wings from side to side, skin tinted a brown natural tan even in Michigan's coldest winter months. I never knew a day she wasn't strong, in charge, and oozing with confidence.
Mom enjoyed hot days spent in our backyard drinking mixes of vodka and grapefruit juice, nights dancing alone in a dark candle lit house blasting Def Leopard and sometimes even Eminem. Her seductive moves spinning remnants of days that once paid her to dance in the nude. Welfare couldn't cover all the expenses of having four kids, and minimum wage was a joke, requiring too much of her time. Mom, always clever, never failed at finding ways to get us by in life.

The Parable contributing author: Matthew Ball
How did you do it said the worm to the caterpillar?
I believed that I could
Then set firm the course
Never minding the struggle
And inviting the worst

I did not look back
I did not look forward
I only took one step
And then took another
But how could it be . . . so difficult a task could be done without planning, without wonder, without toil?

Table of Contents

Author: Douglas Wake
Dance... 12
Ignominous... 13
Love... 14

Author: Terrance Jones
Luna in Full Force... 18

Author: Rachel Miller
The 'F' Word...22

Author: Matthew Ball
Dream your Dream... 31
Boogie Advocate... 32
Boogie Woogie Man... 34
The Parable... 36
A Drunkard's Wisdom... 38
Beware... 42

Author: Nancy Leat
I Wish for You... 45
Social Conformities... 47
My Mentality... 54

Author: Seyi
Taste of Life 57

Author: Maria Mendoza
Ordinary or Extraordinary... 60
Driven By... 61
Jack Twist... 62
French Fry Fantasy... 64
Better than Me... 65

Author: Heather Haley
Island Boy... 68

Author: Julie Eva
Old Friend... 72

Author: Sue Midlock
Angry Night... 76
Death Stalkers... 77

Author: J Agguner
Poems in a Cafeteria... 80

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 24, 2009

    Great collection supporting a great cause!

    Love the spectrum of stories in this collection

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  • Posted January 9, 2009

    Excellent and Edgy Read!

    A compilation of different writers and styles yet appropriately brought together with their hearts on their sleeves. Edgy, straight from the hip writings. And what a wonderful cause to bring them all together for! Kudos!

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  • Posted January 10, 2009

    Three Cheers for Episodes of the Norm!!

    LOVED LOVED LOVED this Book - Poetry, Spoken word, short stories - a little of it all!!! with 1/2 of the sales supporting the Autism Society of America --- AWESOME!! My favorite was 'Jack Twist'

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    Posted December 31, 2008

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