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		The goal of the Twisted Word publishing company is to provide books for the reader that allows them to escape into the lives of other people who may be not so different from themselves. Or they may bear no resemblance at all to you or your life. That’s the joy of fiction. Pure imagination!


		Have you heard the saying, “No man is an island”? Well, it’s true. While I would love to take credit for all of the work that’s done here at the publishing company, I simply can’t. I do have a small band of helpers who provide their assistance when needed. And for that I am very grateful!


		As the TWP company grows, I’ll be looking for other talented writers, who’ve always dreamed of seeing their name in print. So be sure to check my blog (http://twistedwordpublishing.wordpress.com) often.

		It is our hope that you will enjoy the books we publish and that you’ll recommend our books to your friends and family members.
		As always, happy reading!
		Sincerely,
		The Twisted Word Publishing family


		“Cathy Jo is a talented writer and story-teller. . . . Her stories in this volume easily transcend age or race; they are very simply about human beings with all their foibles and frailties. Some of them are amusing. . . . None of them are forgettable.” —Kelly Ferjutz, author of Secret Shores and Ardenwycke Unveiled.
		“Transitions is a series of stories that track the moral and social conscious of urban America. A must-read for women and men alike.” —Gayle F. W. Williamson, MFA, Assoc. Prof, English, Cuyahoga Community College.
		Meet some of the unforgettable characters in this collection of short stories:
		• Brianya Johnson is 353 pounds, in love with a man who makes fun of her weight, and full of Expectations. • Lonnie Parker, player extraordinaire, didn’t plan it, but he just got Caught! Can he live with the consequences? •Would you respond to a hot and steamy misdirected e-mail? Rita Collier did in E-Male. •The Innocence of a child is what makes four year-old Shelby ask: “Mommy, what’s rape?” • How would you respond? • Some people think Arlise is Three Cards Short of a Deck! What do you say? • Tamyla Bradford has a history of dating losers. Will she break the patternt and find a winner in Transitions? •Ever think about what your life could have been? In Reflections—In Memoriam that’s just what • the doctor orders •When she finds out that her fiancé has been keeping deep, dark secrets from her, Cashmere Masters just might • have to re-think her decision to marry Raymond Lesure in Think Again. ISBN: 978-0-9834259-3-9 Price: $12.00.