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PUBLISHED WORKS By Mirta Oliva
​ Sublime Adoption~A Tale of Love and Mendacity;
Book of Diverse Writings~Volume I; Book of Diverse Writings~Volume II; 
Birdyjosh and Birdylu~A Paper Birds' Story

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Once a writer, always a writer!
As a child, Oliva had a passion for painting and writing about anything that came to mind. As she matured, her writings were focused on anecdotes, essays and poems. Later on in life, she began writing books, some currently in the works and others already published in digital and paperback formats. Her writing interests, some with bits of humor and drama, include a full color children’s book. The other three publications consist of a novel; a crime mystery, plus miscellaneous short stories and a book of miscellaneous poems. A drawings’ book and the Spanish translation of the children’s book are under revision.
Oliva’s paintings started with drawing the human figure in black and white after taking drawing courses in MDC. Gradually, she delved in pastel and oil portraits, followed by oil renditions of landscapes and animals.
When it became necessary to divert her full attention to a successful career path in banking, she had to put aside all her artistic dreams. Down the road, after selective antiques collecting and planning, she opened and operated an antiques and collectibles store for a few years – appropriately named Antiques Are Forever, the corporation now inactive.
Dealing extensively with antiques and art brought her back to painting. Oliva’s new emphasis was to study the masters’ techniques by visiting art shows and museums or from already acquired antique oil paintings. But a new artistic vision added abstracts and modernism to her realistic painting style. Ultimately, she illustrated her books with existing or new paintings.
For the artist at heart, the calling never ends...

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MY FIRST NOVEL, SUBLIME ADOPTION ~ A Tale of Love and Mendacity
Will soon appear in paperback in Amazon and other major distribution channels.


What starts as a humane love story linked to a  noble adoption turns into a tale of deceit and mendacity with four young adults  quickly maturing by the forces of life turns or poor choices. The poignant story  evolves from twisted and tormented souls ultimately yearning for redemption. The final surprise revelations open the path to sincere forbearance and new beginnings for all

Even  if there is no personal connection to the "adoption" theme, the intricate plot will  capture the reader's interest as to how it will unfold and the way the varied  issues have been dealt with. While the story gets complicated with every chapter, the  reader will find a connection to the title and the "Make Amends" poem. The narrative,  in the end, will become clear: "there was a reason behind the madness". Read till the end, be surprised!
 

Excerpts from various pages of the book:
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"...You have opened my heart toward taking the first step even though I do not know what will happen after that. It seems to me that if you approve of my birth parents there must be something good about them. I already know Molly and I like her. I hope I can say the same thing about the professor. In the near future, I may be receptive to sharing with them that ‘special kind of love’ to which you have referred. I am not an expert with words, but it must be without demands, subordinate to a superior kind of love–but love nonetheless.”
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"You may argue that I had no other real experience to compare their love with, but why would I need to compare my state of mind insofar as feeling loved when I have never felt the lack of it?"
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"The actions preceding this visit paved the way for a new beginning marked by that wondrous feeling of FEELING WANTED, a phrase I am borrowing from you ... While I had always felt the LOVE of my (adoptive) parents, they also proved that they WANTED me in their lives. Two different concepts independent in their values but, when put together, they elevate the meaning of the word ‘love’.”
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"... But my sweetheart was there, eager as I was to share fleeting while unforgettable moments".
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"...blurted out a new bombshell, quick enough as to keep me prisoner of her sorrowful confession..."
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"...a passionate kiss equal to no other, or so I eagerly believed..." 
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"Our love affair started somewhat platonic, which gave way to our needing more..."
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From the poem MAKE AMENDS: 
"Uncover the lies, relieve the hurt, be brave before it's too late; tell the truth ... let it be! Make amends! And you'll be FOREVER FREE!"


Sublime Adoption ~ A Tale of Love and Mendacity. 
Available in Kindle, Apple  iBookstore, B&N (Nook), Sony and Kobo. 

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​SPECIAL DEDICATION...
​This labor of love is dedicated to all natural and adoptive mothers of the world, and to all adopted children of any ages. The story is not about chastising anyone for mistakes or actions of the past, but rather it focuses on the ill effects of continued lies and deception. In the end, repentance and the power of forgiveness prevailed. Other relevant situations promote and achieve a sense of acceptance and pride by those chosen children.

"There is no better feeling than feeling loved and wanted - two different concepts independent in their values but, when put together, they elevate the meaning of the word ‘love’." This far-reaching phrase, in whole or in part, appears elsewhere in the book and it is germane to adoption matters of the heart. 

In most instances, birth parents do love the born or yet to be born creatures, but for some valid reason, cannot keep them. In the majority of the cases, the adopted children feel loved and wanted by their adoptive parents who chose to have them in their lives. Consequently, most adoptees do not feel rejected or abandoned; on the contrary, they tend to joyfully embrace the fact that one or two souls elected to have their hearts broken so that their natural child could enjoy a better life.  

THE AUTHOR
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​ BOOK OF DIVERSE WRITINGS - Volume I

As the title suggests, the Book of Diverse Writings – Volume I - compiles a variety of works: short stories, essays, anecdotes and trivia.

The book begins with HIDDEN, the featured crime story, followed by fifteen other short stories with single or mixed genres: action, adventure, family, fantasy, light romance and science fiction (Sci-Fi), thus giving the readers a wide choice of themes and plots to read – all with surprise endings.

The Anecdotes are about personal real life thrilling experiences with a touch of drama.
The essays range from honor and pride to inspirational and motivational themes; from personal views on life or careers to philosophical renderings and other subjects. This wide variety will suit individual preferences in more than one way.
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Young adults and adults can enjoy this anthology at leisure. The stories can be read in the short time frame of two minutes to thirty or more for HIDDEN, A Crime Mystery, the featured story. The book ends with seven trivia tales, each sharing a famous opening line in one single paragraph. Reading time estimated at one minute or less each.
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Cover: Adapted photograph from my original oil painting in full color. 
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​BOOK OF DIVERSE WRITINGS - Volume II

Poems ~ Free Verse - Universal Themes
​A collection of poems about love, abstract, inspirational, motivational, and anything else that came to mind.




​MY POETRY STYLES
(My honest disclaimer) |

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I love writing
Poems or prose
But I must confess
Without apologies
My verses do not
Conform to norm:
Not Classic at all!
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Of irregular length
With some, little or no rhyme
In open form
Or mixed, why not?
They call it “The new free verse”
Never in meter
... It matters not!
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With themes too many:
About fleeting or eternal love
Inspiring, Motivational, Philosophical
Poetical versions of Essays
Abstract, Haikus, in Spanish
That's Volume II
Of Book of Diverse Writings
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CHOOSING THE ROAD
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We can follow the beaten path
For an easy walk on smooth terrain,
Or take the road less explored
Full of roses embraced with thorns
Pesky pebbles and pointed stones
Making our journey on this earth
Difficult for us to traverse.
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The choice should be the byway
That hardly a soul has surveyed
Full of holes, pebbles and boulders
Plus bushes with spiny clusters...
--But… what's there to be gained…?
The pride of not having derailed
From life's troublesome journeys.
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MAKE AMENDS
(From the novel SUBLIME ADOPTION
~ A Tale of Love and Mendacity)
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If you ever lied
About family or friends
If you told that lie time and again
But you never told the truth
To the people you had lied to…
It is time to make amends.
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If you've hurt
Family or friends
And you saw the agony in them
How their lives forever changed
But you chose to ignore their pain…
It is time to make amends.
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Whether you tend to
Shower your graces on others
Or to pray to God for redemption
Because “you are good…” Just do the math!
Don't ignore your painful wrath
Wake up my friend… and make amends!
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Uncover the lies, relieve the hurt
Be brave before it's too late
Tell the truth… let it be!
Make amends!
And you'll be
Forever Free!




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BIRDYJOSH AND BIRDYLU ~ A Paper Birds' Story

An endearing kids-to-adult fantasy tale about two enlivened birds depicted in realistic settings - by the light of the silvery moon. The last two pages - emphasizing love and caring for animals of all kinds - were dedicated to Ollie the Beagle and Brandy the Pomeranian, now in their special Heaven.

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BIRDYJOSH AND BIRDYLU
A Paper Birds' Story

(The book condensed  In a poem)
(c) Mirta Oliva

 I folded the paper time and again
And so you were born, my Origami paper bird
BIRDYLU  was your name - and you flew and you played
Your eyes always calling for a handsome paper mate 

So I went right along and folded paper again 
And soon he was born, BIRDYJOSH was his name 
The  pair was in love, I noticed one day
Thus I prepared a wedding for the sweet paper birds 

My prayers were answered, you flew in the room 
staring through the window at the green leaves and blooms
I only knew then they‘d be leaving my den 
But I’d always be watching both birdies and hatchlings.

To get seeds and other goodies they'd get out of the  roost
safeguarding their 'lil bodies from the light of the high moon
The birds built their nests - the chicks came and went 
And  Boxer my cat would not go  near them

 For it  happened one day, BIRDYLU was surprised  
a feathered-chick had arrived -  It really blew her away! 
With only one worm -   what was she to do?   
When two little beaks were begging for food!

It was then that I told her, you must feed both birds
The one with the feathers and the one  of papier  
So BIRDYLU fed both chicks and soon they would play 
Minding not a bit of what they were made    
 
And when the time was near for the feathered little chick 
To join her own breed, I saw more than one tear . . . 
All birds shared the forest very close to my backyard 
So  they would see each other  by the silver moon at night 
 
 
One day I arranged
 a big party in the skies 
 
What a  sight, what a night, 
I could not believe my eyes!
 

With the  colors of the rainbow more chicks were born
They all lived in  harmony, they all shared the fun 
And BIRDYJOSH and BIRDYLU, dressed in red, green and  blue
remained always together, forever true . .
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Heather M. Schuldt managed the compilation and publication of the many works that comprise this anthology.  The book includes

​THIEVES OF THE SEAS - By Mirta Oliva 

The above story starts in England where the protagonists embark on a voyage to the Caribbean. With the help of his secretary, the Baron plans to finish his book on location, i.e., where the pirates do their thing. As it turned out, they got too close for comfort with the famous thieves. Enjoy this and so many other varied stories about pirates and other enjoyable themes written by imaginative authors in this Anthology.







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​Published under the auspices of Heather M. Schuldt, this anthology consists of many three-minute reading or so short stories from several authors, including

THE GREEN INVISIBLE MOUNTAIN - By Mirta Oliva 

A young childless couple has settled in this remote area away from family to enjoy nature and to "live green" as much as possible; however, things always happen to change good people's plans, or so the story goes. Many other varied themes are included in this collection of versatile short stories.


                                 
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Connect with Mirta Oliva:

Twitter: 
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Blog:
  http://AntiquesArtBookworld.com
Smashwords Interview:
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(c) ROOSTER AT SEA - MIRTA OLIVA - 2/21/2018
         

                

 
                             

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QUETZAL IN THE FOREST (c) Mirta Oliva See more artwork at http://www.olivaarteshow.com

                    

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PUZZLED

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AVE PHOENIX


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LOOKING AT YOU - Study in Watercolor - 2014
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What is this? Broken used diskette parts mounted on a black coated canvas.

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A Tale of Love and Mendacity


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