After a 3 year run with The Wild Rose Press, the 75th Writers Digest Competition finalist short story, “Yellow Ribbon” is coming “home!” New cover, new price – and every purchase will generate funds for the Wounded Warrior Project! Look for Kindle and Nook launch dates in the Summer of 2012!
Lynn’s fiancé was due home from Vietnam on October 5, 1973, but his chopper went down on October 1, and she never saw him again. She’s gone on with her life, and she’s carried a yellow ribbon for 30 years. Now, when there’s little else to hold onto, can she lay her ribbon down?
Excerpt from “Yellow Ribbon”
Before this generation was born, I was tying scraps of yellow to every tree, flag pole and sign post in Ocean County. I was nineteen. I was a crusader. I was in love.
Two wars later, I was one of the few on the block to understand why the yellow ribbons were important. I attached them to the flagpole line just below the MIA flag. I tied them around the lamppost. I tied them to the giant maples shading the front walk. And I pinned a new one to my purse strap.
Hell, thirty years had passed since Vince was officially listed as MIA. But I still wore a
ribbon. Unlike dreams, some habits live on.
COMING SOON!
For the soldiers who’ve come home and need our help, 50% of every sale will be donated to the Wounded Warriors Project. Join me in supporting them – buy a book - help a soldier and family!
Nancy Q.