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I have been a writer by nature since early childhood.  My published works began with a short article in my opinion that 'Unpublished Does Not Mean Unwritten' (Housewife Writers Forum, Aug 26, 1991) and branched into my autobiography 'Dino, Godzilla and the Pigs (Life on our Missouri Hog Farm) published by SoHo Press in 1993.

Fifteen years after its publication I am still as proud of 'Dino' as the day I wrote it.  At the time, I was asked to write about 'life on a modern day farm from a modern day woman's point of view'.    I did just that and as I did, I laughed at my blunders, I cried over my heartaches and I learned anew.

Quotes from reviews of Dino, Godzilla and the Pigs: 
Publisher's Weekly: "Charming well-crafted account of a woman who copes with personal tragedies and natural disasters with buoyancy, a sense of humor and a deep commitment to quintessentially rural lifestyle."
Kirkus Reviews:    "A vivid diary of life on the family farm today."
The Kansas City Star: "Fricke's pouring out as to a trusted friend, is endearing and her concerns are universal to women and her time"
Farm Industry News:  "Fricke, doesn't hold back in talking about personal tragedies and the difficulties in working with a spouse."
Successful Farming:  "Her book would be a great primer for urban readers."

New, hardbound, personally autographed copies of 'Dino' are available  at $7.50 each--this includes postage for shipping--This is approximately one-third of the price originally charged in most book stores.  Total quantity is very limited.  When these are sold this book will officially be out of print.    

 If you would like an autographed copy(ies) as stated above, copies of Dino are available through Amazon.com.  On the description/sales page for Dino Godzilla and the Pigs, scroll down until you see the mef Originals caption and order from there.  This is the only way you will recieve an original hardbound copy autographed by me.  You may also contact me through e-mail:  meforiginals@yahoo.com
 

Unconditional Love   

This is a fictional story, told primarily through Johnie's  (Johanna Louise) memories  This is a story of growing up, of enduring respect and companionship among friends and family.  It is the story of the power of love between a man and a woman who are destined to spend their lives together.  While the romance between the two primary characters is prevalent, this is a story of life-of the will to persevere no matter what the obstacle. In many ways, ‘Unconditional Love' is a nostalgic story as the primary characters live their lives in rural Missouri, are the same age as many of my friends and I; and, experience the same historical events prominent to the later part of the Twentieth Century.  It is a long story, spanning more than thirty years.  I fully believe that everyone reaches a time in their life when they pause to ‘take stock' of who they are, how they have come to be where they are at this moment in time.  This is where the story begins.  Now in her early 50's, Johnie's world is thrown into upheaval by the telephone call of a family member telling her an old nemesis is soon to return.

  Click here the Writers2B link, choose 'books' then scroll down to 'mainstream'.  There you will find a freebie sample of the first two chapters as well as a freebie synopsis followed by my personal 'Author's Acknowledgements'.  You may purchase the entire manuscript for immediate download from Writers2B

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