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Sharon Bidwell


Last Updated: 12/12/2009

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Gender: Female
Status: Married
Age: 102
Sign: Capricorn

Country: UK
Signup Date: 10/18/2006

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 

Current mood:  determined
Category: Writing and Poetry
Not exactly a swansong because that would denote the end of something and isn't it funny how when you're feeling low something comes along to buoy you up?

I pleased to announce very good reviews for the "I Do" anthology the proceeds of which go to Lambda Legal Fund to support marriage equality.

Firstly, the Alternative Read group was kind enough to pop by my website to let me know they had put up a review: http://tjbook-list.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-do-anthology-in-support-of-marriage.html

Not only that Dark Diva Reviews have also given each story an excellent individual mention: http://ddrreviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-do-anthology-in-support-of-marriage.html#

Forgive me if I mention only my own...but hey, this is my blog. LOL.

After the death of his wife, Gloria, Richard is having to deal with severing past connections. Luckily for him, love finds no bounds in the guise of a patient and understanding, Neil. A sad, yet heart-warming story of one man's insecurities and his struggle to learn to love again. And this time it feels so right in Swansong by Sharon Maria Bidwell.
--Alternative Read

Swansong by Sharon Maria Bidwell

Summary: After his wife's death. Richard has to learn to live again. Maybe, with Neil, he'll be able to live the life he's denied himself for years.

Review: Death, love, loss and hope. The ingredients for angst and redemption are all there. So much emotion is packed into this little story it's hard to believe it doesn't read over the top, but it's just right. It might be a slightly painful reflection of what life is for some men, but it's also a realistic one, and promising,
--DDR

I think these reviews are timely considering the grievous attack on one of our British trainee police officers this week in Liverpool, the full report of which you can read here:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/8327214.stm

I don't usually state my views so emphatically but I will state this. I don't care what anyone's beliefs are. I don't care what anyone's views are. Whether someone believes being gay is a life choice or the way someone is born and no choice at all is irrelevant. I don't care what a person's religion is. I don't care how difficult a life someone has had. What kind of person do you have to be to inflict damage on someone like this? I'm not talking self-defense. I'm talking about an unsolicited attack where you leave someone with several skull fractures? What gives anyone the right to attack another person like this?

NOTHING! The answer is NOTHING! Race, religion, sexuality, it doesn't matter. No one has the right to abuse anyone or anything. No one has the right to hurt animals, children, or an adult, male or female. As soon as they do as far as I'm concerned they lose their right to call themselves a human being. I wouldn't even liken them to animals. I have to look at it that way or most days I'd be ashamed to call myself part of the human race.
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Your Heart Belongs to Me
By Dean Koontz
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Msstma

 
Your stories sound as if they are of the heart. And if everyone would just look past outer shells and see true hearts the world would be a better place.

 
Posted by Msstma on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 1:27 PM
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Sharon
Sharon Bidwell

 
Hi Marcia, thanks for stopping by. I never set out to write gay stories but I have to admit they can be fun. The reason being they can in some instances allow for more conflict and sometimes you can get away with putting a male character in a situation whereas if it were a female character readers wouldn't accept it quite so well. I did have a couple of gay friends before I wrote any gay stories and have made a few more since. Most gay people I've met in my life have been incredibly nice. That doesn't mean I'm saying being gay makes you a nice person. There are good and bad everywhere in all walks of life, but I think maybe certain experiences in life can open your eyes, make you more accepting of differences, and make you realise how incredible people can be, how they can surprise you, and how you meet someone wonderful in the most unexpected way. But whatever your feelings no one should live with the fear they might get the crap beaten out of them walking down the street minding their own business. Sigh. Sx

 
Posted by Sharon on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 1:35 PM
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Msstma

 
I agree. It is too easy to pick out the differences in people. I am not gay, but only because i happened to not be made that way. Love is Love no matter who you are. Good Luck on your book sales!

 
Posted by Msstma on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 9:54 AM
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Anne
Anne Brooke

 
You're so right. And huge well done on the review!

Axxx

 
Posted by Anne on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 9:54 AM
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Sharon
Sharon Bidwell

 
Thanks, Anne. Hope you're enjoying life. Sx

 
Posted by Sharon on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 9:55 AM
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susan

 
First off, CONGRATULATIONS on the wonderful reviews!!!!!! :) :) :) :) :)
Secondly, I couldn't agree more with you on the subject of being acceptable of others, even though they don't believe as we do. I agree that someone gives up their rights TOTALLY, once they cross that line and hurt another human being or an animal. They LOSE their rights to exist within the population at that point. LOCK THEM AWAY or END THEIR MISERABLE LIVES here on this planet. I don't care HOW MANY people argue with me about rehabilitating criminals. I feel that ONCE they display that dark side of themselves, whether it's to hurt another human being or kill another human being. ONCE THEY DO THAT, you KNOW that kind of thought process is IN THEIR MAKING. You will NOT EVER MAKE THAT PART OF THEM GO AWAY. They've FINALLY come to the realization that a rapist will ALWAYS be a RAPIST, a child molester WILL ALWAYS BE A MOLESTER. It's no DIFFERANT with ANY kind of crime. Having the ability to hurt or kill another human being is a problem with that persons BRAIN. THere's something amiss, or NOT THERE, and it will ALWAYS BE AMISS or NOT THERE. LOCK EM' AWAY, is what I feel. ALL of us have things in life that we like or dislike, but it's the differance between a normal mind and a criminal mind that makes the differance. NORMAL people may think something, but don't act it out and hurt. The criminal mind just DOES what they THINK OF IN THEIR SICK MINDS and without ANY THOUGHTS of the consequences. She will do it again too. I have no doubt about that. What is MISSING in someones thought process, that, just like the neighbor lady, they can deliberately HURT someone else??????? It just BOGGLES MY MIND.   HUGSSS TO YOU SHARON, LOTSA LOVE TO YOU and God Bless      Susie

 
Posted by susan on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 9:54 AM
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Sharon
Sharon Bidwell

 
I agree with you. Some crimes cannot be forgiven. Some 'people' (I use the word lightly) can never be trusted again. Not every case is clear cut but there are some things in this world you just 'don't' do. Some people seem to be born without any moral guidance, no conscience. I'm not talking about someone who has grown up in a poor neighbourhood who has perhaps had to fight in order to survive, or has stolen because of need or as a type of self-preservation. Alas, this gang mentality is a difficult issue. If you're not in a gang you can be a victim of one -- that twisted but unfortunate truth is difficult to wipe out. Some of those people 'want' out but can't see a way.

It's a pity people don't discuss their differences more (rather than use differences as an excuse for abuse), and actually 'listen' to each other, hear how another person feels. Even if you can't agree with them what's so wrong with agreeing to disagree? I'm oversimplifying owing to space but I know 'you' understand what I'm saying. Somewhere I used to live there was an animal shelter. Thugs broke in and set light to one of the animals (it survived and recovered thankfully). I don't want someone who is capable of doing that out on my streets. I heard a story many years ago of someone who set his own brother alight when he found out he was gay. Now tell me, which of those two truly deserves to go to hell? To be physically and mentally 'capable' of setting fire to another living thing...no, I don't want that kind of 'creature' to be 'rehabilitated'.

 
Posted by Sharon on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 10:09 AM
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