Valerie Hockert

This great reflection of love and romance reveals how Heather, after going through a traumatic divorce and learning that her husband of many years preferred men, and stole her money, and her car, has all sorts of doubts each time she meets someone new....

Do you need some yawn-proof and sleep-proof writing exercises to get your students to actively participate? Then this book is for you....

A middle-aged woman, who likes to entertain, had recently lost her spouse and thought that her life was worthless and she was useless....

Each of the personality types includes a short, humorous account of a disastrous date. These stories are based on real experiences and illustrate what is expected in a relationship....

As George is sitting in his tree stand, he questions things, and then his mind wanders with each movement he sees. He relates it to people and situations in his own life. His wife, his children, his marriage, his friends, and his job are all included in this reflection. "What ever happened to my...

Three women and two men are linked in a mysterious circle of marriage, children, tragedy, blackmail, death, and unexplained events. What starts out to be a smooth romantic story, suddenly turns murderous and complex with many mysterious happenings: a baby dies one hour after birth - real cause...

A collection of many short stories. You may be surprised at how some of these stories might reflect you or your real-life situation. Dr. Val is a college professor and has taught creative writing for many years. Listening to her short stories can be entertaining, as well as help get your own...

As Tina is ironing, she questions things and then her mind wonders with each item she irons. What ever happened to perma-press? Tina asks herself as she is ironing a linen pair of capris, and is having difficulty getting the wrinkles out. She goes through the history of fabrics, from perma-press...

As Jack is fishing in one of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, he questions things and then his mind wonders with each fish he catches....