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There are three areas that I wanted to cover in this announcement. I was going to break them down into three announcements, but each needs to be visible for several days to ensure that people get to see it, and I realize that that everyone logs in multiple times a day like I do ;)
1 - Julie
I have heard from Julie recently and she continues to hold on in the hospital. Her days are mostly filled with sleeping away the pain and other discomforts of a failing body. The doctors have landed on a mixture of medications which alleviate much of the pain and nausea, and I hear that she was able to watch at least some of the Olympic pairs figure skating. I don't think she has the energy to visit StoryStar very much now. I know that some of you have her direct contact information and she enjoys hearing from you. Anyone else who wants to send good wishes to Julie can use the CONTACT US option in the lower right corner to send a message to me, and I will collect those and forward them along.
2 - Contests
The February Contest was a great success! I will be getting together the anthology for submission to Amazon soon. I am planning on the March Contest. Currently, I think it may be about SPRING and everything that entails, but I am open to suggestions. If someone else has an idea, send that along with the CONTACT US option.
3 - Patreon
I have replaced the PayPal method of paying for Premier Membership and also for paying for ads to be displayed on the Home Page with a new Patreon site. Patreon is a method of supporting organizations. StoryStar will remain a totally free to publish and read short stories, but those who wish to donate to help defray the costs involved can become Premium Members by clicking on either the Premium Membership or the Place Your Ad Here button. On the Patreon site, you can become a free supporter there, which basically does nothing, or you can choose one of the Paid Membership Tiers to gain the extra benefits and to help support StoryStar.
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Niger Delta ravaged by an oil spill. Amid poisoned waters, dying mangroves, and unrelenting hunger, the villagers led by courageous mothers rise against corporate greed, reclaiming their land, dignity...
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