• Saboteur (an excerpt)

    Saboteur (an excerpt)

    Boy sent to summer camp after writing about school massacres
    from 29 reviews.
    Biographical  Non-Fiction

  • Derailed

    Derailed

    My life had derailed.
    from 74 reviews.
    Biographical  Poetry

  • Cornbread Without Butter

    Cornbread Without Butter

    I sure made a mistake in your sister's Easy-Bake.
    from 71 reviews.
    Song Lyrics  Poetry


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations! Cornbread Without Butter is the new Poem of the Month!
    Irish Rain: Congratulations!! Loved the 'Piggly Wiggly!' -
    Gloria ....: Way to go Sis, a superb poem. When do we get our cornbread? ;-) -
    Dean Kuch: Congratulations, Andre...
    Great poem! :) -
    krys123: Cheers, Andre, I just got back from writing you an email as I came across your email. I got a grouper lamb chops that want to say congratulations. They can have a good one.
    Alex
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    RGstar: Congrats Andre, I enjoyed your poem very much. RG -
    Mustang Patty: Congratulations, Andre! This was a great piece. -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations! Third place finish in the reviewing contest!
    Ginnygray: Congratulations on your third place win. -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Tortillas finished first in the contest "Ghazal poetry"


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations! Honorable mention finish in the reviewing contest!


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations! Honorable mention finish in the reviewing contest!
    MissMerri: Congratulations Andre! I consider you among the best reviewers here. -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations! Honorable mention finish in the reviewing contest!
    giraffmang: Nice one Andre. brilliant reviewing. G -
    Sis Cat: Thank you, everyone for the honorable mention. I appreciate it!

    Andre
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FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations! Third place finish in the reviewing contest!
    Ulla: Congratulations! So well deserved. :)) -
    Dean Kuch: Congratulations, Andre my friend.
    Great work!
    ~Dean :) -
    giraffmang: Congratulations Andre. Well deserved. -
    Sis Cat: Thank you for the honor. I appreciate your nominations. -


Sis Cat: I am performing and filming my poems and songs right after I write them. Here are two recent ones that I performed in Las Vegas. Enjoy.

    AnnaLinda: So proud of you sharing your message and talent! -
    Dean Kuch: G-r-r-r-r-rrrrrrreat job, Andre, my fiend friend.
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FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Record of Life finished third in the contest "Lyrics Make The Song Contest"


Sis Cat: Here is the video of my song/spoken word/performance piece "Don't Let My Dog Be Left Behind" which I performed in front of one hundred teenagers in Pinole, California:

    Kerry Robinson: Wow! That was awesome, Andre, and without music too. You have a great stage persona:)) -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Car Bomb finished second in the contest "Non-Fiction Writing Contest"
    Sis Cat: Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so honored.

    Andre -
    Dean Kuch:
    From me and all "the gang", Congrats on your second place finish, Andre!
    ~Dean -
    RGstar: Well done. You worked hard at this one. -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Emancipation Day finished second in the contest "Lyrics Make The Song Contest"
    Sis Cat: Thank you. I am honored! -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations! Third place finish in the reviewing contest!
    rama devi: Congratulations! Much deserved. :-)) -
    Sis Cat: Thank you! I am honored! -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Haiku (beneath smoky skies) finished third in the contest "Haiku Poetry Contest"
    Sis Cat: Wow! Thank you! I am so honored. : ) -
    Dean Kuch: Way to go, Andre, my friend!
    Congratulations on the third place finish!

    ~Dean :) -
    Ulla: Congratulations!!! -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Question Mark finished third in the contest "Worst Nightmare"
    Sis Cat: Thank you. I am honored.

    Andre -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations! Honorable mention in the reviewing contest!
    Dean Kuch: HUGE congrats, Andre.
    Well done!

    ~Dean -
    DR DIP: congratulations Andre

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    kiwigirl2821: Congrats my friend. I know whenever I receive a review from you, it is always done with such thoughtful consideration! xx -
    Sis Cat: Thank you, everyone. I am honored by the honorable mention. I will keep reviewing. -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Livin' in the Bay finished third in the contest "Brett West Songwriting Contest"
    Sis Cat: Thank you. I am honored. -
    krys123: Good Job, Andre, Great song to embellish on with an orchestra and other back up. Good hook. Excellent voice, good timbre. Could use your voice in my studio, that's if you had a Studio One 3 program or not.
    Alex
    PS just getting around to catching up. -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations! Honorable mention in the reviewing contest!
    pipersfancy: I'm glad your awesome reviews are acknowledged in this way - CONGRATULATIONS! -
    MissMerri: Yes! You deserved this. I love your reviews! MM -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: belly up poolside (haiku) finished third in the contest "Write a summer poem"


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Scattered Like My Thoughts finished third in the contest "5-7-5 Poetry Contest"


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations! Honorable mention in the reviewing contest!
    giraffmang: see I'm so excited, I can't spell! Congratulations -
    ~Dovey: Congrats! What an awesome honor, Andre! -
    crich: Congratulations! Well deserved!! -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations on your third place finish in the reviewing contest!
    Sis Cat: Thank you. I worked hard at it as you can see. Thanks again for this honor. -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: tanka (empty bell tower) finished third in the contest "Tanka Poetry Contest"
    Sis Cat: Oh, thank you, everyone! I am glad that my first tanka placed third.
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    Dean Kuch: photo g1365089101540651822_zpszsl6dfjj.png
    Heh-heh-heh...
    Way to go, Andre my fiend!
    Con-cat-ulations!!!     -
    Mustang Patty: Congratulations of your placing in the contest. I really loved this poem.
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FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Senryu (ice cream castles) finished first in the contest "Write a Senryu"
    Sis Cat: Thank you everyone who reviewed and voted for my senryu. I am deeply honored. -
    winnona: congratulations on your first place in the contest. -
    Dean Kuch: Hey, I'm not just clowin' around here, Andre.
    Congratulations!
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FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Seconds finished third in the contest "Personal Memoir"
    Sis Cat: Thank you everyone who reviewed, critiqued, and voted. Here is my performance of my story. -
    rama devi: Congrats! Thanks for sharing your performance, my friend! :)
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FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations! Honorable mention in the reviewing contest.
    bobbywah: Thanks very much sis Cat...i'll make the changes -
    giraffmang: I must have missed the announcement. Nice one. G -
    Sis Cat: Thank you for the Honorable mention in reviewing. I was unaware of this honor until I red that I placed third in the "Personal Memoir" contest. I am doubly thrilled. I will keep reviewing. -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Congratulations the December 2016 Recognized Writer
    RGstar: Congratulations, Andre.
    Best wishes -
    Sis Cat: Thank you, thank you everyone for this recognition and honor. I deeply appreciate it.

    Sincerely,

    Andre -
    judiverse: Congratulations on your Recognized Writer of the month award. Well done! Write on! judiverse -
    F. Wehr3: Congrats, Andre! Well deserved! -
    I am Cat: Andre,
    I'm thrilled to see you receive this recognition. It's very well deserved, my friend! -
    Dean Kuch: photo signature_119_zpsef0m0gjh.gif
    A wise choice.
    My heartfelt congratulations, Andre.
    ~Dean
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    MissMerri: A great writer deserves this honor... that would be you, Andre. Congratulations! -
    Grasshopper2: Andre,
    Wow and Congratulations! You have a lot to feel good about and deserve this award. Take care. -
    jlsavell: Sis Cat,

    My wonderful friend!!! So very well deserved. Congratulations!!!!! -
    Mary Wakeford: A well-deserved honor, Andre! Congratulations on this remarkable recognition. You should also receive a recognized reviewer award too! -
    Mary Wakeford: A well-deserved honor, Andre! Congratulations on this remarkable recognition. You should also receive a recognized reviewer award too! -
    wilkswrites: Thank you. I appreciate the idea, comments, and i have already made the change. Couldn't think for the screeching laughter.
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    Jay Squires: A most deserving honor, my Dear Friend. It's your voice I hear when I read my stories and plays aloud. -
    rama devi: CONGRATULATIONS! Deserved! :-))) -
    Mastery: Congratulations, Andre! Well deserved recognition, my friend. Bravo! Bob -
    giraffmang: This is awesome. One of my favourite writers and an all round nice guy. So deserved. Congratulations. -
    barkingdog: Congratulations, Andre. You are a wonder and so deserve this recognition. Big smiles and hugs.:) ellen -
    Ulla: Congratulations, Andre:)) -
    Jackarrie: Congratulations, I am so pleased for you, Mary -
    bookishfabler: Congratulations on Recognized writer.
    Hugs Heidi -
    ciliverde: Congrats, Andre, this is well-deserved. I'm glad to see you receive this honor! -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: nose sniffing autumn (senryu) finished second in the contest "Senryu"
    Sis Cat: Thank you all who reviewed my poem and voted. I am thrilled by the honor. Thanks again. -
    royowen: Well done Cat, excellent work, Roy -
    Dean Kuch: Congratulations, Andre.
    Well done.
    ~Dean -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: The Thrift Shop finished second in the contest "Share Your Story"
    Sis Cat: Thank you, thank you, thank you all who reviewed and helped improve my story. I am honored that my story finished second in the "Share Your Story Contest." Once again, thanks. -
    Dean Kuch: photo yaysmiles11_zpsxp9k9xa9.gif
    Congratulations, Andre.
    Superb!
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    Jay Squires: I was pulling for you my friend. Congratulations. -
    Lovinia: You're on a roll! Congratulations ... a well deserved win my friend. Bask in the glory!! Huge hugs - Lovi xoxo -
    cterp: Congratulations, Andre! Excellent, chilling story.

    chris -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: How to Get Lost in Italy finished second in the contest "Non-Fiction Writing Contest"
    innerworlds: Woohoo! Second place! Way to go Sis Cat and well deserved. Having traveled parts of Europe on my own, your story is very familiar. Thanks for sharing it!
    Randi -
    Lovinia: Congratulations Andre. I knew this would do well. Second place, how excellent. Sending chocolates! lol Huge hugs - Lovi xoxoxo -
    Dean Kuch: Congrats, Andre.
    Well deserved.
    ~Dean -
    Sis Cat: Thank you, all, for the congratulations. The second place win for the written version of my story joins my third place win of the performed version of my story:

    Once again, thank you for your support. -
    I am Cat: I'm so happy for you, Andre! Can't wait to watch this video when I get back to my computer!
    Congratulations! -
    I am Cat: it's even better when you perform it! -
    Lovinia: Great performance. Your audience responded well. Congratulations on third placement AND second in the site contest. Well done. BRAVO!! Hugs - Lovi xoxoxox -
    RGstar: Magic, my friend...well done. -


FanStory wrote to Sis Cat: Note in a Pot finished first in the contest "What is a Clay vessel"
    innerworlds: Really proud of you, Andre, so I'm doing a happy dance in your honor right now!! (It's hard to type and do a happy dance at the same time, though!) (0:}
    Randi -
    Sis Cat: Thank you for the congratulations. My father would have been well-pleased. he was a great potter, poet, and father. Thank you for your support. -


Sis Cat: To fans of my work who want to see my performances, Cat has taught me how to embed my YouTube videos to my posts. I have posted videos of performances on "Boxcar," "Black Dude Dies First," and "The Shaman," and "Willy Dare." Where available, I will embed videos on older work and will add them to new ones. Thank you Cat!
    Jay Squires: In case it's not shown as a new post, but is hidden in your portfolio, would you kindly send me notification. I've loved seeing your performances in the past. -


Sis Cat: If you are in Australia and love to write stories, now is your chance to tell stories live before an audience. Most of my FanStories began as stories I told live at Moth Story Slams in America. The Moth is seeking Aussies for an expansion of competitive storytelling into Australia. See my Forum post under Story Writing, "Wanted: Aussie Storytellers" for further details.


Sis Cat: My first FanStory contest win thrills me. I thank all who reviewed and voted for my story "Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road."
    michaelcahill: It seems like the first one is never gonna come! Congratulations. -
    Sis Cat: Thank you all for your congrats! Now let's write and review some more. -
    senorcorredor: I liked that story. The image of the skunk lined up with the stripe will stay with me forever. By the way, where in New Mexico did your father live? -


Sis Cat:
I live in Hercules, California, a former dynamite factory town across the San Francisco Bay. In 2012, I returned from a twenty-year hiatus as a writer when both of my parents (who were poets) died eleven weeks apart. I performed stories in public before audiences, but I discovered that the stories I wanted to tell the most did not fit event demands for five minute and happy endings. Fan Story gave me the opportunity and the encouragement to write and share these orphan stories.
    adewpearl: Welcome! I love the art of storytelling - you have a fascinating background :-) -
    Walu Feral: G'day Sis Cat, welcome to fanstory mate, cheers Fez -
    pipersfancy: Wow - so wonderful that you have come from such a background... where words and stories are honoured and held up as art! You must feel storytelling is as much a part of you as your very skin! I'll look forward to reading your works - warmest regards PF -
    gypsycaravan: Welcome sis cat. Can't wait to read your stories. -
    Acquired Taste: Welcome aboard - you have such an interesting background - hope to see you around the site. -
    seaglass: Welcome to fanstory. You'll enjoy this site and the friends you'll make. -
    Eric1: Welcome Sis cat, Look forward to your stories my friend. -
    SueZen: Hi Sis Cat, I join the others in welcoming you to this site on which you have already made your mark, bravo ! Thanks for sharing your stories & poetry with us all, worth more than 6 stars, True , Sue -
    SimplyK: I like this energy. Yes it is about the opportunity to share ideas and be creative without the restriction of commercial demands and wrapped up endings. Story telling is a big part of Scottish culture and we have traditional storytellers who visit schools. Children who cannot sit still for 5 minutes will sit spellbound by these magicians of the spoken word for more than an hour. It is an amazing gift
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