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    The Patron of the Arts
    The Patron of the Arts
    The Patron of the Arts
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    The Patron of the Arts

    By Dwayne Phillips

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    Will is the grandson of migrant workers in California. His escape from that life is his writing. When he gets his big break, he learns that his patron owns the rights to all his work. Can Will, and two friends find a second escape?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDwayne Phillips
    Release dateMar 15, 2011
    ISBN9781458041555
    The Patron of the Arts
    Author

    Dwayne Phillips

    A systems and computer engineer since 1980. A short story fiction writer.

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      The Patron of the Arts - Dwayne Phillips

      THE PATRON OF THE ARTS

      by

      Dwayne Phillips

      SMASHWORDS EDITION

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      Dwayne Phillips on Smashwords

      The Patron of the Arts

      Copyright © 2011 by Dwayne Phillips

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      THE PATRON OF THE ARTS

      Will Sterritt held his hand above the mouse. He paused.

      Should I do this? What if they don’t like me? questioned Will silently.

      He put his hand back in his lap and sat a few minutes. He looked around the public library hoping that no one could see what was on the computer screen in front of him. It was an e-mail:

      To: entrants@aap.org

      Subject: The American Author Program

      Attachments: …

      Will looked at it. He had worked for weeks, collating short stories he had written in his life, revising them, having friends and teachers read them, combining stories, taking the best of here and there, seeking inspiration, and producing lots of perspiration.

      Come on Will, he thought. You have been through this all before. The package is ready. It doesn’t cost anything to send the e-mail.

      Do it Will, came from behind him.

      Sure, replied Will. Do it Will. Nothing to it. I didn’t see you put together an entry for this.

      Not me, friend. I don’t rate, came a 17-year-old voice. "You’re the best. You’re the one. Send it in Will. Besides, what is there to lose? Do it. Hurry up. There are girls outside

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