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The Pharaoh’s Wife
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“Can love last forever?”
“How dare you ask me after I’ve watched my Aziza die one hundred deaths?”
Painful memories clicked through Amani’s mind like old time flicker films of the silent era, each heartbreaking recollection reopening ancient wounds.
Angelo interrupted, “I didn’t mean to…”
“I’ve watched her die at the hands of barbarians, disease, slave owners, and the Black Death.”
“Please stop.”
“Time can heal the wounded heart, but it can hurt the waiting heart.”
Hands aching from all of the times he’s buried Aziza, Amani sighed.
“Can love last forever? Eternity wouldn’t be enough time to love her.”
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Palace guard Amani is cursed to live forever when he is caught making love to the Pharaoh’s wife. Millenniums later, he befriends Angelo, a cranky Vietnam veteran who searches for his long lost love. Sharing the story of his five thousand year journey searching for his perpetually reincarnating twin flame, Amani the immortal, learns the true meaning of life from his dying friend.
Originally titled “The Pharaoh’s Wife,” my current manuscript (first draft) is the story of two men, an immortal and a dying man, sharing their tales of love and life. I am considering “Eternity,” “Forever,” and “A Time For Us” as titles. Thus, it officially remains unnamed.
This manuscript, my notes. and outline, have been registered and are protected by the U.S. Copyright Office (within the Library of Congress).
Nominated for my RAKA award
https://mwsrwritings.com/2018/09/26/raka-award-nominations-award-share/
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I love the rawness.
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Very happy that you do. Thank you for taking the time out to read and share you wonderful thoughts.
Appreciate that
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You are quite busy with many things but I hope you finish it and publish. Nothing like a trilogy that sweeps across the aeons and is suffused with love and longing.
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Than k you very much for these kind supportive words.
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You begin with such a haunting question and in just a few words take me on a timeless journey and in the endlessness of it all you give me hope despite the pain that will surely return over and again. So Beautifully traveled. 😌
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Thanks you Suzanne, Happy you liked this., It means so much
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I think “A Time For Us” or possibly “A Time Such As This” would be great titles. 🙂
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A Time Such As This is very interesting. Thank you for taking the time out to read and make suggestions. Appreciate that.
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Very cool. Can’t wait to read the whole thing
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Thank you
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You’re welcome
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It sounds intriguing Drew so please let me know if its already available..
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I will let you know when it’s ready. Thank you.
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Alternate titles: Dirt on His Hands, Love in His Heart,
Longing, Comfort in Dying. Personally I think ‘The Pharaoh’s Wife’ works.
Always hard to scrunch stories into 99 or 100 word segments.
But it is fun to do at Carrot Ranch. The Rodeo is set there for October.
https://carrotranch.com/
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Thank you so much foer the suggestions. Im truly appreciate them . Thank you
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Let me get my money out for this book! I loved this… what a great story! You are indeed talented Drew!
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Humbled by your words.
Thank you so much, xoxo
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You’re welcome. ❤
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Dear dew!!where are you losting?i am waiting for your new post.plz reply soon.
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Eternity wouldn’t be enough time to love her. This line is killer!!!
P.S. I love A Time for Us! And would love to read some more from this promising book. 🙂
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Smiling. Happy you liked this. This is the project consuming my time.
For an immortal to say eternity wouldn’t be enough time, well, that says so much about this love.
Thank you for yur wonderful words. I am grateful
Sorry, for the delay in my response. I took a six week blog break and am now catching up to the old messages,
Hope you are well.
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No worries about the delay! Good luck to this passion project! 🙂 I am doing great! I hope you, too!
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I am doing as best as I can. Thanks
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cheers!
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Beautiful lines”time can the wounded heat but it can hurt the waiting heart”.🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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I love those lines Aruna. I am thinking of starting the novel with those words.
Thank you for your very kind thoughts.
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Yeah.your thoughts are amazing.most welcome dew.!!
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“Time can heal the wounded heart, but it can hurt the waiting heart.”
What a line!!!
Been gone far too long. But, I’m so glad to return and find this intriguing piece. Stay focus, persist in spite of the cold spell of creative ideas and be aware when the story call for you. Because, you have me waiting and as I wait I desire to know the twists and turns these two men will encounter. I know I will not be disappointed for you are a very good, creative writer.
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I can’t wait to read more of this it’s intriguing 🙂
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Very happy that you think so. Thank you so much for reading and for your words of encouragement.
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You’re welcome Drew 🙂
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It is amazing to read your writing.
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You are very kind, Thank you for reading and for youe words.
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I really like this! Reminds me very remotely of a couple in Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins, tho that is an entirely different kind of story! You are very gifted!
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Very flattered by your comments. Thank you so much for taking the time out to read and share your thoughts. I appreciate your efforts and encouraging words.
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This sounds amazing. I think A Time For Us sounds the most poignant and ironic in a tragic way.
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That is a very toughtful comment and suggestion. This manuscript, which I will refer to as my baby, has taken up more and more of my time.
Happy you think it is amazing. Thank you so mucn for reading
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Nice!! This excerpt is interesting.
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Thank you so much. Happy that you think so.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
I SURE HOPE HE WRITES SOME MORE [POETRY—AND SMAPS OUT OF IT! I HAD TO! 🙂
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Loving the direction of this. First of all it’s a philosophy I abide by but more importantly you are awakening dormant information within the many sleeping minds with the overarching theme. You, my dear writer are brilliant.
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You have floored me with your comments. So flattered. Speechless, well almost speechless,
Lonely Author always fiud something to say. Happoy yuo liked this. This is my current baby.
Thank you for your wonderful words of encouragement. I can’t thank you enough
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Haven’t heard from u lately. Is everything okay?? Hoping u r just concentrating on your writing ❤
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I had the sudden opportunity to travel with friends. Rented a large SUV and drove. Explored all of the New England states and cities (including Boston . BARF)
Went to Niagara Falls. From there drove south to Florida, dodge that big ugly hurricane then spent two weeks exploring every inch of Florida. Had a great time making memories. So, all is well. Thank you for your concern Sis.
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Well, shoot, we might have crossed paths! We were in Quebec City, Halifax, Bar Harbor, Maine and the extremely pricey Boston the end of September. Glad you had fun! We had a great time but Florida would have been better weather I’m sure! Well, except for the hurricane…
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Hey, I think we missed each other by a week. If I would have known that. Damn.
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l Love concept, words, mean draw intriging and why not, life intriging?
I appreciate you.
From Spain. viajamos visitamos nos interesamos por la vida y cultura ejipcia. ohhh. manuscritos ejipcios,… ohh
Bello, bella, feo guapo diferentes.
Ahhh el poder y la huella de Nefertiti, en su tiempo su legado… Regards.
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Damn!!
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Very flattered by your comment. Thank you so much. I am back from my vacation. I will be catching up with your beautiful writing.
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Will be waiting for your words. Till then enjoy your vacation.
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Thank you. Appreciate it.
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Cheers to your work and selection of images. 😉
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Thank you so much. I appreciate it.
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FYI … The final act!
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Hey dew!!when will you come back?how much work on your script is remaining?plz do soon.upset your moon.
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I keep working on it a little everyday
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Oh.yeah.it is right,deàr!!
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Thanks
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Here.
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This is so interesting!
And the mummy returns is one of my favourite series!
Eager to read more!
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Thank you for reading and for sharing your thought. I enjoyed the Mummy as well.
Thanks for the encouragement.
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Thank you for the excerpt, most enjoyable! I really like “Eternity,” “Forever,” …OH! I thought it was one title, not 2… you know “Eternity Forever”.
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Eternity Forever sound great. Thanks for the suggestion. Sorry for the delay. I was doing vagabond things for a few weeks
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Excellent work, keep it up
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Thank you so much. Appreciate your taking the time out to read and comment.
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I was captured by your opening line and you never let me go. I had not read any of your manuscripts and I was pleasantly surprised. I read one of your comment replies abd I lived in Florida for 20+ years in the Kissimmee area. My favorite area was the middle Keys, Marathon and Islamorada areas. If my first wife had lived, we’d be living there now.
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Thank you for the lovely words. Happy you apprecizted it Walt.
Yeah, I am seriously thinking of moving to the Orlando area. Tired of the cold and snow.
Maybe buy a house somewhere quiet and hunker down to work on the novels.
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You’re very welcome Drew..Best wishes if you decide to move!
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Thanks
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You’re welcome.
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So I think…
Immortal Sands
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That is actually a wonderful title. Will have to take into serious consideration……
Ha, do I take anything seriously?
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Instinctive answer…no!
But serious answer. Yes…a lot
I liked it too. Just a little thought
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Smiling. Don’t know why? I am delirious
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Delirious with fever? I know a good doctor
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Nice….
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Lol
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Fascinating premise. Looking forward to seeing how you build the relationship and conflict in this journey for love at last. xxxxxxx
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Very grateful for your read and encouraging words. The story was simmering inside me for a few years, then I just started writing it and I am finally doen with the first draft. Thank you so much. Appreciate your words of support
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Always welcome!
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Most painful lines”Time can heal the wounded heart but it can hurt the waiting heart”.dear dew!!what a most deep meanings in these lines.
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Very grateful that you think so Aruna. My book starts with those opening words.
I hope to finish it one day and hopefully, you will be able to read it.
Thank you
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My dear friend!! I am waiting for that day eagerly🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
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