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    The Bus Stops Here and Other Stories
    The Bus Stops Here and Other Stories
    The Bus Stops Here and Other Stories
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    The Bus Stops Here and Other Stories

    By J.A. Carter-Winward

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    In her second short story collection, J.A. Carter-Winward weaves tales that engross and immerse you in emotions as versatile as her imagination.

    With Carter-Winward's unique take on the complexity of human behavior within intimate relationships, she tackles issues such as monogamy, sexuality, and betrayal with her unique, nuanced eye:

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBinary Press Publications, LLC
    Release dateJan 5, 2018
    ISBN9781611710373
    The Bus Stops Here and Other Stories
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    J.A. Carter-Winward

    J.A. Carter-Winward is author of Grind, The Rub, TDTM, and Falling Back to Earth, and the award-winning "No" Poetry Trilogy. She's also the author of two short-story collections, Shorts: A Collection, The Bus Stops Here and Other Stories, and a successful, locally produced stage play, The Waiters, nominated "Best Local Event" in 2014. Her work appears in anthologies by Vita Brevis Press, Write Bloody Publishing, HSTQ, and several paper and online poetry publications. In 2014, Carter-Winward was voted "Best Local Artist" for her literary and visual art. J.A.'s upcoming releases in 2021 include: If It Stings... That Means It's Working (a poetry story), Work in Progress: Dialogues & Poems, and Killing Scott Lark: A Novel. Official website for Ms. Carter-Winward: www.jacarterwinward.com

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