Who is Perri Stone?

You want to know who I am.
Great.
I'm the woman who kicks ass in the prison when I have to. I know he's your loved one, but inside he's got to act a whole 'nother way. He can't be seen as a punk or he's gonna be turned into someone's bitch. You want your Man when he comes out, then don't sweat the stuff he does inside to survive.
Unfortunately, I'm the one that won't allow it.
That's right, I'm the one trying to make sure your sweet, daddy, doesn't hurt someone else. I'm searching his cell for contraband. I'm making sure that pencil he's using to write you letters, won't get jabbed in someone else's jugular later. I'm keeping him safe and you safe outside.
That's right, the thankless part of my job is if he escapes and gets out before the system says it's okay, I'm gonna hunt his ass done
and
shoot it.
Yeah. So now you know a little about me. I'll tell you more later.
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Don't be so serious

One of the things I have noticed with the writers who are publishing in e-formats is the speed in which they get the work out. Now maybe they had several manuscripts gathering dust in a drawer. Blew it off, did a rewrite and put the gem out there for the rest of us to read. Some of the big sellers in this game are also writing stories that people want to read. Pure escapism. I get that.
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Think about it. If your job sucks, or your bills are kicking your butt, or your home life is less than wonderful, it's nice to indulge in some pure entertaining fun. And that's what some of the big sellers are doing. So for me, I plan on not sweating the long, winded outlining that takes soooo much time away from just putting the story on paper. And just get it done.
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That's my goal. I have outlines for 2 books. One is the next in the Perri Stone series. So instead of wasting more time, trying to get every speck outlined before I can write, I will start writing. Believe me, I have outlined to death. And Near Salem, which isn't trying to capitalize on the YA market but telling a story I have always wondered about since I was about 18. What if the Salem Witch Trials never happened? What if witchcraft was allowed to flourish in its natural state? Where would we be now. So of course this has to happen in a parallel universe. But that's the joy of writing. I can put it anywhere I want.
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So I will keep my book at .99 cents, because I want you to read it.
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The Awakening by Lisa M. Lilly

I'm still reading this book so I can't do a full review of what I think. I find the concept intriguing. A female Messiah. I'm not sure if the author is pro-feminist, pro-choice, or very religious. And that's what also makes this story a good read. You can have your own beliefs about any of those subject but don't let it get in the way of reading this book. I found myself really pissed that Tara's parents would try to have her committed because she was contemplating an abortion. (She never said she was, they took her journal out of context). Which made me think about the choices women have and who gets to make the choices for us, when it's our bodies. So far I'd have to rate this book a 4.5 out of 5 stars.