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rank 5465
word count 33616
date submitted 12.09.2008
date updated 10.02.2009
genres: Fiction, Chick Lit, Comedy
classification: universal
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Morals Inc.

J.V Riley

Morals Inc. is a comedy that debunks the myths that modelling is glamourous, genetic engineering is harm-free, and American politicians are never honourable.

 

Samantha Connors, 38, is a woman of the world. Well, that’s how she looks on paper: ex-model, magazine columnist, author, mother of one … But she is not, it seems, a woman in control of her life. One evening she turns on the television and comes face to face with an old fling and the father of her 19-year-old daughter, Millie, whom she’s not seen for nineteen years. When Vince Bradley—once a model then a pig farmer and now Governor of Indianapolis running for the U.S Presidency—flaunts his capped dentures on the late night news, Sam’s life is about to change forever. In between penning pithy pieces for a woman’s magazine on the daily dilemmas of the modern woman, writing a novel and being struck down by what can only be described as a 30-Something Malaise, she realises she must confront her biggest challenge yet: how to tell her daughter who her father is. Factor in her gay personal trainer, Martin; girlfriends—Gina, and Stella, the anti-genetic engineering group P.A.G.E and famous food critic, Henry Royston-Phipps, and you have a woman headed for breakdown unless she gets a grip on life and does what she should have done years ago.

 
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Nick Poole2 wrote 824 days ago

ARISE, AUTHONOMY GHOST!

Ease those weary, withered limbs from your coffin. Push away the stone from the mouth of the tomb.

You have one last task to perform. One last, sacred shelf to confer.

Whether you were plugger, spammer, gusher or troll, whether you flirted or fought in the forum or beavered away in the shadows, now is the time for your resurrection.

One last time. Marshall your strength, muster the last vestiges of your power and carry out your final Authonomy act:

Back my book, MIRROR IN THE SKY.

Then, only then, you may rest easy in your Authonomy grave.

Nick Poole2 (formerly known as NickP)

Jason Rice wrote 867 days ago

This is a really nice start to a book I'd like to read more of. I liked the pitch, and the cover is good too.

nathanonline wrote 1274 days ago

Chapter One is amazing. The dialogue could more clearly identify the speaker, maybe, but otherwise, I have no complaints. I'm looking forward to reading more about the rest of Samantha's exploits and less-than-glamorous life.

-Nathan

Carrie J wrote 1280 days ago

Have read the first couple of chapters of this and it's really, really good - well written, amusing, good story.
Hope you finish it! Carrie Jones

savagepj wrote 1348 days ago

J.V.
You have created a fun character in Sam -- and her circumstances are at one time classic and yet fantastic -- a presidential candidate the secret father of her child -- that's quite a hook, especially in current times.
Anyway, I found myself "turning pages," curious to see where Sam is headed. Fun reading.
One suggestion though -- with the first pages nearly solid narrative, you might want to take a look at how some of the paragraphs are structured. It seemed some paragraphs held a mix of topics that might best be separated -- just to make the reading smoother and eliminate any tiny confusions for the reader. Anyway, I have enjoyed the story, as far as I've gotten so far. Best, PJ Savage

Sylvia wrote 1348 days ago

Fabulous fun, JV. I grinned my way through two chapters and hope to be back for more. I adore Sam and the plight you've got her into. This would be great on a plane or beach, aside from the giggling out loud.

A few favourites so far: 'the pigs know it'. 'teetered mid-air'. 'as crumpled as her thoughts'. 'her eyes super-glued to the screen'. 'just a flatmate these days'.

Tiny suggestions: 'Disappeared from the screen(,) and slowly placed'. A couple of dialogue tags: He said/She said where it should be he said/she said.

Thanks for cheering me up :o)

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