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Fifty Feet From The Fire
One party. One raid. One quiet kid who has to decide who she's going to be when everyone's watching.
What if the moment that changes your life happens fifty feet away from everyone else's drama?
Experience a short story from my Beyond the Goalposts series through the eyes of a character who finds strength when everything falls apart
It's 1986 in Edna, Texas, and the biggest party of the year is about to go sideways.
In "Fifty Feet From the Fire," step into Lexi Michaels' world during the night of a chaotic party that gets raided. While everyone else was running from the police, she witnessed something that changed how she saw herself forever.
Fifty Feet From The Fire is a short story companion to Beyond the Goalposts: Junior Year where you'll discover:
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The real story behind a wink that started it all
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What Lexi was really thinking during the weeks after it
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The moment of quiet strength that became her turning point
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Why sometimes the best view comes from standing apart
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The night that taught her confidence isn't about being picked—it's about picking yourself
What You Get
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A complete short story you can read in about 20 minutes
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A first taste of Edna, Texas — the small town at the heart of the Beyond the Goalposts series
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Plus a bonus: a lost chapter you won't find anywhere else
Whether you've read my book Beyond the Goalposts or not, this story fills in some gaps and shows you a unique perspective to a wild night.
Perfect for readers who love:
Character-driven coming-of-age stories
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Small-town Texas settings
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Emotional depth and authentic teenage experiences
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Stories about finding your inner strength
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Friday Night Lights or One Tree Hill
From Jason Curlee, author of Beyond the Goalposts: Junior Year. His debut novel that captures what it means to grow up chasing dreams under Friday night lights in a small town.