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Tom, Daddy, his perseverance and honesty were his trademarks.
Daddy had a major influence upon my life.
I come from farming folks.
Was always underfoot and in the big middle of everything as a kid in the San Joaquin Valley, California. Once I managed to get myself in front of pitchfork when older cousins were pitching hay to the cows.
My mama and their mama called up to the top of the hay in the sweet dulcet tones only farm women can muster: "Don't you DARE bleed on that hay; the cows won't eat it."
Practicality is well ingrained.
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Birth Place: martinez, contra costa county, OK usa
Accomplishments: Have returned to teaching after two+ years as QMRP at facility for adult mentally retarded residents.
Taught school 20+ years in California, where on first day that first year I faced 42 students. They were non English speaking and my Spanish was nonexistent. By years end there were 182 on the register. Most of the students I taught were migrant. This past year my class load has been 8 or 9 ... GOSH what a change!
CERTIFICATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING CREDENTIAL, STANDARD TEACHING CREDENTIAL, QMRP DESIGNATION
AWARDS:
California Meridian District Award of Merit, adult scouter award; Boy Scouts of America.
1992 won writing contest sponsored by Pryor Creek, Oklahoma newspaper. Snake in the Hen House was fun to write.
Raised two decent boys to men who have good work ethic, were never part of drug scene and think pretty much as their mom does: a job means go to work ... everyday ... and do an honest day in exchange for the pay.
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 | The Inspector’s Wife by m j . hollingshead
available as PDF, HTML
The Book ‘The Inspector’s Wife’ is dedicated to Gerald Stone, publisher of ‘The Grove Sun’ grove, Oklahoma. The Caney Valley ‘Tuesday Readers’ give two thumbs up to the following book: 'The Inspector's Wife,' by m j hollingshead.88,000 words Appearing in various formats as an ebook on the VanGoach site.
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 | The Agent: Murder By Accident by m j . hollingshead
approx 80,000 words
The Agent: Murder By Accident is the first in a series
ISBN 1-894618-18-1
amateur sleuth
Widowed Nolly Penderson and computer expert 'kid' Kevin Wilson did not know one another in their native Nebraska.
Arlington, Virginia the new home for each finds them teaming up to solve a puzzling set of murders.
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Short Stories
G'pa's Romantic Marriage Proposal by m j . hollingshead
Will - William Washington Hollingshead - was born in 1881, four days following the death of his father James....
The Door part 1...........molly writes by m j . hollingshead
"I tell you." He said softly, aloud, to no one at all. "It is pretty obvious this family does not throw away ANYTHING.” ...
The Door part 2.........molly writes by m j . hollingshead
"Odd," said Marc as he sat confused, unsure, in the midst of the broken treads. Dazed Marc surveyed the room. ...
The Door Part 3..................Molly writes by m j . hollingshead
"I can't locate the key."...
The Door 4 .... Marc A Fellow of Great Wealth by m j . hollingshead
Marc makes an amazing discovery...
The Door : 5..... A Mystified Val by m j . hollingshead
nineteen year old Marc Hawley discovers a mysterious door where none can be
before long he meets a mystified val...
The Door : Part 6 ......................... molly writes by m j . hollingshead
An amazing house....
Sadie's Story part 3 by m j . hollingshead
She no longer searched for her puppies. The sad, starving animal had eaten only part of a small squirrel she had found laying dead and cold in the snow on the road....
Sadie's Story part 6 by m j . hollingshead
Now she knew she was Sadie. The New People always said ‘good girl’ and they said ‘good dog.’ The Lady said, ‘Sadie Girl.’...
Sadie's Story... part 5 ...Molly Writes by m j . hollingshead
Red Dog spent her days wandering the streets of the town or playing in the creek. She slept on the hay in the old barn with her friends just as she had done from the time First People had brought her...
Sadie's Story part 4 by m j . hollingshead
Tonight her emaciated stomach did not ache from hunger. Her milk was almost gone. Red Dog lay in her little house away from the sleet and the ice. She did not shiver quite so hard as she went to sl...
Sadie's Story part 2 'A New Day' by m j . hollingshead
the Red Dog faces another day of hunger, fear and confusion...
The Red Dog: Sadie’s Story pt 1 by m j . hollingshead
The unexpected sound of the voices surprised her. Red Dog had been all alone here at the silent, dark dwelling for days now....
Adobe Ridge .... part 4 ... Molly Writes by m j . hollingshead
This is where I begin my new life....
Adobe Ridge.....part 1.....Molly Writes by m j . hollingshead
A single mirror was set in the center of the back wall. Fellers liked to take a peek and see how they looked when Bob was finished with their shave or hair cut.
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Adobe Ridge ...... Part 3 ....... Molly Writes by m j . hollingshead
Amarillo in the morning...
Adobe Ridge.........part 2........................Molly Writes by m j . hollingshead
Davis never fussed about the cost. Six bits was a fair price. The cowboy peered at himself in the mirror hanging on the wall. ...
Palo Verde : the wanted poster by m j . hollingshead
moving from articles to
stories
The bullet that should
have gone dead center
in the kid’s forehead
entered just above his
ear instead....
Cats Can Make It On Their Own by m j . hollingshead
follow a group of former housepets as they learn to live on their own
Thanks to Christine Spindler for the use of her drawing of this adorable kitten!...
Sadie's Story part 7 by m j . hollingshead
She eyed The Man and the club. She waited fearfully for the yelling and the blows she was afraid were sure to come....
The General by m j . hollingshead
The General must deal with tragedy...
It Was A Dark And Stormy Night by m j . hollingshead
A woman bent upon revenge sets out under cover of a brewing storm....
Beating Victim Found by m j . hollingshead
Beating victim is found on little traveled road just outside Arlington, Virginia city limits...
The Blanket by m j . hollingshead
Mary Jo discovers the man she married is not the sweetheart she thought he was....
The Blanket .......... Stories from Molly by m j . hollingshead
Mary Jo discovers the man she married is not the sweetheart she thought he was....
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Poetry
Thanksgiving by m j . hollingshead
Celebration Thanksgiving...
HISS grade 1 HALLOWEEN acrostic by m j . hollingshead
First Grade likes poetry and we like Halloween, here is our newest Acrostic...
FIRST GRADE BOO halloween ACROSTIC by m j . hollingshead
Osage County First Grade is learning to write acrostic poetry.
Halloween is a perfect time for the first one....
HALLOWEEN acrostic G 1 by m j . hollingshead
First Grade loves Halloween AND poetry...
HISS Halloween ACROSTIC 1st grade by m j . hollingshead
First grade is learning to write Acrostics...
BOO acrostic First Grade by m j . hollingshead
First Grade really likes Halloween and writing poems...
Benazir Bhutto by m j . hollingshead
What a sad circumstance...
Not Our Dog by m j . hollingshead
I remain no poet, but want to share her life
I miss her greatly...
Coffeyville -Bartlesville by m j . hollingshead
I live south of Coffeyville, Kansas, north of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Thank goodness we are on a little knoll, water is not a threat to us, but lots of water north, south, east and west....
And, I STILL can't write a poem by m j . hollingshead
Hope lies on the other side...
And I STILL Remember Daddy by m j . hollingshead
Time helps ease the pain of loss...
I CAN'T Write a Poem by m j . hollingshead
Whilst surfing the net I found a great site .... poetic forms, click on, put in words, VOILA ... a poem appears. Well mebbe not REALLY a poem.
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SPAY is NOT a four letter word by m j . hollingshead
Not sure if it is a poem, however, with the arrival of a small white terrier something I am compelled to write
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More Hats ............. 4th Grade by m j . hollingshead
We Continue to Enjoy Cat In The Hat
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Hats ........... 4th Grade Poetry by m j . hollingshead
We celebrate Cat in the Hat ...
Veteran's Day Cinquain .... 4th Grade by m j . hollingshead
We try Cinquain ... we prepare to spend a day at a one room school and we try our hand at poetry to place with our poppy wreaths on the wall outside our classroom door. The names we are using are the...
March ............. 4th GRADE by m j . hollingshead
4th grade POETRY IS FUN...
Acrostic ... 4th Grade by m j . hollingshead
We Try Acrostic
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2006 Poetry ... 4th Grade by m j . hollingshead
Diamante
Here in Oklahoma we have begun a new school term. Fourth Grade poets abound! Please leave these young poets a message, they love to know that others enjoy their work....
Veteran's Day Haiku .......... 4th Grade by m j . hollingshead
We also tried a Veteran's Day Haiku...
Haiku ..... 4th grade boys by m j . hollingshead
We are learning Haiku in Wynona Elementary, Wynona, Oklahoma....
More 4th grade Haiku by m j . hollingshead
We like Haiku...
Haiku .... 4th grade girls by m j . hollingshead
We are learning Haiku in 4th grade, Wynona Elementary School. Wynona, Oklahoma...
Mother's Day ... 4th grade Cinquain by m j . hollingshead
The Cinquain is:
Line 1: Noun
Line 2: 2 related Adjectives
Line 3: 3 descriptive Gerunds --verb with ing
Line 4: 1 complete, related sentence.
Line 4: 1 Noun -- synonym of fir...
4TH Grade Cinquain by m j . hollingshead
Wynona 4th Grade: we are learning to use nom de plume and we are learning poetry writing...
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Articles
The Forgotten Past The Arhka Chronicles by m j . hollingshead
The prologue sets the scene for tension, fear and anxiety. ...
William Manchee’s Tarizon: Civil War by m j . hollingshead
Book 2 of the Tarizon Trilogy...
Daily Positives ..................book review by m j . hollingshead
Fiszer has brought together a extensive melange of sentiments, inspirations, thoughts and ideas ...
Power of One (The) .................book review by m j . hollingshead
Written in first person...
Death Pact.......A Rich Coleman Mystery.................book review by m j . hollingshead
hard hitting, well written...
Chiana Ryan PI: Murder Sucks ...............book review by m j . hollingshead
Writer Whyte has created a venue filled with kid pleasing characters, action and excitement....
Marjorie Brody: Speaking Is an Audience Centered Sport by m j . hollingshead
Writer Brody advocates that after fears of speaking are recognized it is time to commence working toward how to deal with the fears...
Great-Looking 2X4 Furniture ...............book review by m j . hollingshead
Great-Looking 2X4 Furniture is meant to be used....
Inventing Ott ...............book review by m j . hollingshead
an intriguing man who thought himself rather ordinary...
Show and Tell ................book review by m j . hollingshead
Show and Tell is an excellent addition for the therapist's shelf and for those who find comfort and solace through reading an inspired and inspirational work....
Life After Hair Color ...............book review by m j . hollingshead
Life After Hair Color is akin to a talk with an old and trusted friend...
Satin Verses ................book review by m j . hollingshead
Loved 'Tiny Tyrant'...
Safe at Home ................book review by m j . hollingshead
happy to recommend...
Star of Sakova.................. book review by m j . hollingshead
Come observe an extraordinary land springing from the fertile mind of Writer Tuttle...
Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too ....... book review by m j . hollingshead
Gratifying Read...
Queen Vernita's Visitors by m j . hollingshead
Highly recommended as a splendid read, and as a winning teaching tool valuable for emphasizing calendar related themes and activities. ...
Chasing Diana by m j . hollingshead
screen play based on the events that took place during the author's stay in Paris from August 30, 1997 through September 2, that same year...
Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by m j . hollingshead
Judy Schachner’s growing Skippyjon series is an Osage County First Grade favorite....
The Rasner Effect by m j . hollingshead
The narrative weaves an interesting, convoluted tale which travels chapter by chapter...
Successful Writer's Handbook.....Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Offers information including how to establish yourself as a writer...
Snap Me a Future ..................... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
4 Stars...
Spirits in the Mind................ Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Inspirational Read...
Shadow of an Indian Star by m j . hollingshead
As a plus the writers manage to portray a vigorous, hearty group of people in robust language without resorting to graphic sex or profanity....
The Story of the Sand by m j . hollingshead
Story of the Sand is a fictionalized recounting of the dilemma surrounding the return home of a combat soldier...
Silence Before Dawn (The) ......... Molly's Review by m j . hollingshead
Stanzas are creative ...
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Rhythm of Revenge (The) .................... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Christine Spindler makes great start with first in The Inspectory Terry series...
Mable and the Thursday Afternoon Discussion Group.................Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Lloyd Shue has captured Miss Marple spoof to a T!...
The Ninth Man' ......................... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Highly recommended. Some profanity, some graphic sex, not for everyone, however this is a skillfully wrought tale with solid characters....
Common Foe.................................Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Jean-Val Fincoeur is hot on the trail of another provocative matter. His old side kick Patrice Fincham and even that bounder Phil Shaddock will appear in this new work by Canadian David Furlotte....
Death on The Cliff Walk' .......... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Set in 1895 this suspense filled historical novel is a gripping tale filled with interesting characters and plenty of uncertainty....
Double Trouble ........................... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Evocative of the drama found in Christine Spindler’s Faces of Fear along with the rich characterizations present in Paula Boyd’s Hot Enough To Kill, LaPierre’s Double Trouble is a gr...
THE INSPECTOR'S WIFE...................Caney Tuesday Readers approve by m j . hollingshead
The Inspector's Wife mystery
published first in various formats by vangoach publishing...
Homeless Hound Makes Good..................Sadie's Story by m j . hollingshead
Sadie Story is offered as royalty to charity
Animal Rescue Foundation Bartlesville, Oklahoma...
The Agent: Murder By Accident...............Review by Robin Baker by m j . hollingshead
The Agent: Murder By Accident
First in a Series
July 2000...
InnerLand: The Door........................... First in Series by m j . hollingshead
writing as Tomsdattar mj hollingshead's first fantasy was published first by vangoach publishing...
The Agent: Murder by Accident.................First in Series by m j . hollingshead
The Agent: Murder By Accident
ISBN 1-894618-18-1
epubbed first by VanGoach Books
approx 80,000 words
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Daddy's One Acre' .......................work created byTomsdattar by m j . hollingshead
'Daddy's One Acre.' offered first by ePublisher Vangoach books of Canada.
Written by m j hollingshead writing as Tomsdattar the tale centers around the day to day happenings of a typical 'oki...
The Inspector's Wife.....................Review on Cadvision by m j . hollingshead
The Inspectors Wife
by mj hollingshead,
pubbed by ePublisher Vangoach books of Canada
"This mystery has some good characters who do draw you into the story ..."...
Contract For Deceit......................... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Writer Furlotte brings a unique perspective to the work...
The Wonderful Day........................Children's Picture Book by m j . hollingshead
'The Wonderful Day' Children's book by TOMSDATTAR is available NOW.
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The Inspector's Wife'........................... First in Series by m j . hollingshead
m j hollingshead first in series, amateur sleuth featuring Alec Strand and Ellen Higgins now available for use on Palm devices......
DEAD BIRDS DON'T SING'............... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Brenda M. Boldin has completed her first in the Alex Masters series!...
Fatal Fortune'................................... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
I am happy to present this review of Elizabeth Delisi's fast paced thriller Fatal Fortune...
Eric Balkan's website........................ Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Screenwriter Eric Balkan has a great website where you may post and read reviews of your favorite books...
BROKEN DREAMS.......................... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Another excellent novel by South Dakota writer Ann Bachman....
Gold in the Shadow' ........................ Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Writer Marcotte's excellent mystery is available now...
No Good Without You' ..................... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Iris Leach's second romantic thriller is well written tale....
RIDE OF HER LIFE........................... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Ride of Her Life is a treat for those who enjoy low key romance mixed with their history and adventure.
Highly recommended....
Since All Is Passing ......................... Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Elizabeth Delisi has wrought a marvelous romantic thriller. Highly entertaining, 'keep 'em turning the page read.'...
Different Flags ..................................Molly's Reviews by m j . hollingshead
Writer Renskoffs interesting narrative, peopled with entertaining and mostly plausible characteris is set in Argentina and San Francisco, California....
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Links
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| Molly Martin's author page
Here you will find pages showcasing my own books, along with interviews I have conducted with other writers and reviews of books sent to me by publishers, authors and online review sites.
Links are listed for additional sites where you can read more reviews, purchase books, & learn more about other writers.
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Christine Spindler
This talented German writer features books, writers, reviews and interviews
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TOMSDATTAR
TOMSDATTAR writing page
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Molly's Reviews
Reviews of books read for Publishers and Authors
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Additional information
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| This writer began writing 'feature news articles,' weekly news columns, club news, and editorials for small local newspapers located throughout north eastern Oklahoma following a move from California to the state in 1990.
Today Martin has had 10 books published.
Martin's writing genre includes: amateur sleuth series set in Arlington,VA;
A semi-cozy series set in London;
Fantasy series,
A Teaching How-To,
And western.
Molly's many years as a Kindergarten or First Grade Teacher have led her to writing a series of children's books;
In addition to her own writing Molly stays busy reading, writing and sending for publication book reviews of mysteries, historical novels, romance, and fantasy book ARCs sent to her for review by authors, publishers and on line review sites.
Don't forget to see Sadie , the story of an abused hound who has finally become just a dawg : Sadie's story is available as eBook download with all royalties going to ARF
Molly, reviewer for another AuthorsDen alum, Christine Spindler's online fanzine 'TerryFic' as well as several on line review sites, is available to read your mss and write a review for your mystery, children's book, or other genre if you like.
Molly has been quoted as saying, "Hyperactive children grow up to become hyperactive adults!"
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414 SE Washington-147 paper ARC preferred for review
Bartlesville
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