{"product_id":"2940046089257","title":"5 Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eLast weekend I was looking through my computer. Over the years I've written short stories on whatever subject that interested me at the moment. Here is a sample for you to enjoy.\u003cbr\u003eIn the properties of each file I found the earliest date recorded on my present computer and listed it. I included it for your information only. I only did minor editing to clean up the stories.\u003cbr\u003eI only ask one thing. After you read these stories, please go to the end of the book and click on the link and let me know how you liked each story. A simple GOOD, BAD, TERRIBLE, QUIT POLLUTING THE INTERNET WITH E-BOOKS, or any other comment will let me know which type of stories you like. I don't aim to please, because I write for my enjoyment, whether you like them or not. However, I do listen and sometimes change my mind.\u003cbr\u003eBack before I knew about e-books I took a writing course online. One of the questions asked was my goal to get published. Because I knew that the publishing houses controlled writers, I replied that I wanted to collect a thousand rejection slips. The instructor praised me for my attitude because she said that many aspiring writers gave up after rejections by the print publication houses. I failed because I only collected seven before I discovered online publishing at Smashwords. No use banging my head against a brick wall where someones else's preconceived ideas limit my freedom of expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephen Brandon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072413810928,"sku":"2940046089257","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046089257_p0.jpg?v=1763688305","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046089257","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}