Books and Screenplays

The Regulators
Novel

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During a day time bank robbery Janet becomes invisible to all but the robbers. A FBI agent explains this phenomenon and refers her to Director of Regulators. Invisible again to all but the criminal, Janet and the Director confront a death row inmate and escort the doomed man to the purgatory for a preview of the torment awaiting him if he does not confess to his misdeeds prior to his execution. Her Guardian, the FBI agent protects her from the Liberators who try to protect the prisoners she visits. Troubled by the horrendous levels she has seen, she resigns from the Regulators. Returning to her private life, Janet learns that her god-child was killed in a hit and run accident. The driver, a well known football star, is found not guilty at trial. Revenge driven Janet sets out to drive the star mad by whisking him to the seven purgatories during the most inopportune time. In a moment of utter madness, the football star jumps out of the window. Janet accepts the need for Regulators and the role she must play in the organization.

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Tales
from Below the
Frost Line

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These samplers of South Florida life by local authors are memorable long after the story has ended.
Marilyn Shaff
Traces 'N' Tales
Polo. Trace Community

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The Dragon
and the painter

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The fictionalized origin of the Tarot Cards is complete. The series of tales explains how each card acquired its unique meaning and how the lost card, called "Oracle," is the key to the interpretation of the tarot and The Path to Wisdom, the reason for why the cards were lost in the beginning and discovered during the Italian Renaissance.

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Condo Living:
how to survive without losing your mind

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"Your book is so helpful, as our apartment building is turning condo right now. As I read the summary, my speed reading got me into trouble: I thought I was buying a fiction book, BUT it turned out to be exactly what I needed. (I ordered it)."
— Mary Smith, West Palm Beach, FL

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The Regulators
Screenplay

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During a bank robbery Janet becomes invisible to all but the robbers. A FBI agent explains phenomenon and refers her to the Director of Regulators. Invisible again to all but the criminal, Janet and the Director confront a death row inmate. They escort the doomed man to purgatory for a preview of the torment awaiting him if he does not confess to his misdeeds. On her own, several of the prisoners she visits go mad. Troubled by the different purgatory levels she has seen and the Liberators attempts to kill her, she resigns. Returning to her life, Janet learns that her god-child was killed in a hit and run. The driver, a well known star, is found not guilty at trial. Janet proceeds to drive him mad by showing him the different circles of Purgatory. Her Guardian, the FBI agent assists her in her endeavor. In the end, she accepts the need for Regulators and the role she plays in the organization.

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Free Choice in Heaven
Screenplay

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Katherine, a three time widow, on the eve of her fourth wedding, panics, runs away and dies in an automobile accident. In heaven she meets God who informs her that everyone in heaven has a mate. No one is alone. She must spend time with each prior husband before deciding on her eternal partner. Months later, she meets God again and informs him she cannot decide as she was a different person with each husband. God tells her she must choose and the woman disagrees. To the dismay of her heavenly councilor, she elicits the help other woman in similar situation to her cause of Free Choice. The revolution begins. God is displeased over dissention in his world. During their final discussion she realizes she always had free choice. God returns her to earth to wed her fourth husband.

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