Special Delivery” was first
conceived in the prior century! A new print publisher put out a call for short
stories... novellettes, they called it. I was invited to submit. After thinking
about the topic, I decided to write something that I often did back in the old
days: wait for the mail! Why was I so preoccupied with the mail? Well, I was
looking for acceptance letters, contracts, checks, that sort of thing. So
naturally, I started to wonder what would happen if one day, the mail waited
for me--or Ralph Dunmeyer, as it were. “Special Delivery”, a fantasy romance,
is the result.
The
publisher happily accepted “Special Delivery” and the new print publication, Notable
Novellettes was marketed to airport shops, attracting travelers looking for
quick fiction reads. Okay, you can guess what happened next... that’s right,
the venture soon folded.
Next,
“Special Delivery” was contracted with an online publisher. Here’s a blurb from
their publicity sheet: "Ms. Knight brings her unique and fresh talent as a
writer to the Dollar Download program. You, too, can experience the vivid style
and sharp wit of this author..."
Readers who enjoyed
Greek/Roman mythology loved this short story, and it received great review
including:
10 STARS OUT OF 10 STARS!! Bookcrossing.com
5 STARS!! "Special
Delivery" is a wonderful surprise. I started reading this story, not
really knowing what to expect, and was delighted with the story Susanne Marie
Knight brought to life. If you are at all familiar with Roman mythology,
"Special Delivery" will have an added level of enjoyment as you meet
the characters that change Ralph's life. The characters' veiled references to
mythology as well as Ralph's dry wit will have you smiling at their levity and
humor. Ralph has a self-deprecating sense of humor that blends well with the
first person telling of this story. Ms. Knight's writing style and delivery
ensures that readers are entertained and rewarded for taking the time to read
her work. "Special Delivery" is a short story that delivers a quick,
refreshing, and romantic twist that is sure to charm.--Fallen Angel
Reviews
4 Roses! "Special Delivery"
is a short story and only spans a few minutes in the life of Ralph [Dunmeyer].
The story is fast paced and the dialogue is great. We get to see what Ralph is
thinking and feeling but not the other characters in the book, not even in the
end. The Fates do have plans for everyone and they did a little show and tell
with Ralph. You might learn that you don't have to change completely in order
to find happiness and love. If you have a little time to spare and want to
learn a little about Greek and Roman mythology then pick up "Special
Delivery".--A Romance
Review
Now “Special Delivery” is
available for your reading pleasure at Amazon.com and Smashwords.com.
Ralph Dunmeyer thinks he
is a failure. He wants to change everything about himself because change is
good, right? When he reaches into his mailbox, he is taken on a journey to discover
that maybe he isn’t such a bad person after all.
What happens when a man who is convinced he is a
failure, reaches into his mailbox and receives a very special delivery?
Amazon.com
and Smashwords
This book is part of the
Magical Fantasies line.
Time
for a true life confession here: Sometimes, just like our hero, Ralph Dunmeyer,
I go outside to get the mail looking like one of the
not-ready-for-prime-time-players. No, of course I don’t need to shave (!) as
Ralph does, but my hair can be little wonky, my clothes can be rather scruffy,
and as for my makeup... well, sometimes it’s non-existent. So naturally, during
those times, I hope, as Ralph does, that no passersby notice me.
Here’s
a passage that shows Ralph trying to slink out of the house:
Now fortified with a blast of caffeine, I trotted
down my front sidewalk to get the mail, hoping no passersby would see me in all
my unshaven glory. As Fate would have it, no such luck. Mrs. Witherspoon, my
neighbor across the street, dropped her gardening tools and brushed the dirt
from her arthritic knees.
“Yoo hoo, Mr. Dunmeyer!”
Yoo hoo. I scratched at my unintentionally spiked
hair. What kind of person goes around yodeling, Yoo hoo?
Hoping to avoid a morning chit-chat with the block
busybody, I waved at Mrs. Witherspoon and speeded up my walk.
She didn’t buy it. The woman’s sharp, as sharp as
they come.
“Just get out of bed, Mr. Dunmeyer?”
The woman knew
I worked late. She knew my routine almost as well as I did. You know
what she’s like; you probably have a neighbor just like her.
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I hope you enjoy
Ralph Dunmeyer’s magical story!
Happy reading,
Susanne Marie
Knight
Read outside the
box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
