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April Wenzel
April Wenzel is an author and a tabletop game designer. She is a multi-story FaithWriters Challenge winner. Her readers often describe her work as sweet, intriguing, funny, and surprising. Her game players say they enjoy the interaction and fun of borrowing and retrieving books in her book-themed card game, Once Upon a Bookcase. Read her full bio: aprilwenzel.com/about
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April Wenzel
Newlywed Pie
Free Short Story
Claire spent nearly a year planning the perfect fairytale wedding. Now she’s married to Antonio, the man of her dreams. She just agreed to bake an apple pie for him. There’s just one problem: she’s never baked an apple pie.
Actually, she’s never baked anything. Can Claire learn to bake a pie before Antonio gets home from work? Will everything fall into place or will she crumble at the challenge? Will she bake a delicious masterpiece that impresses Antonio or fail miserably, leaving him wondering if she’s still the woman of his dreams?
Word Count: 2,123
April Wenzel’s
Story Blog
Family-Friendly Stories
Twirling on the Moon
Dante spun in midair, then landed back down on the surface of the moon. He sprang back into the air almost immediately, but this time he did a forward flip before landing and springing up again. Talon grabbed him by the arm, which slowed his upward ascent. “Quit...
Stick to the Script
“Sadie, the script assures that all visitors get the same information. Almost eighty percent of our business comes from field trips. Teachers test their students on this material. If we stray from the script, then we risk losing business from the school systems,” said...
Twitch Pitch
Kyle stuffed his running shoes into his duffel bag, then walked across the track toward the baseball field, the shortcut to his car. Normally, the field was empty after his run, but today a crowd was gathering. As he approached the field, he spotted his work...
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Camouflage Princess
The grandparents are here! But Grandma’s thoughtless comment hurts Mary Lou. Will Grandma realize what she’s done? Find out in this heart-warming short story. Word Count: 2,546
The Thugs Next Door
Kyle and Ally just moved to the perfect neighborhood. Now Kyle thinks the realtor led them astray. Is he right? Find out in this engaging, funny, short story. Word Count: 1,636
Penny Theft
Is there a thief in the neighborhood? When Sandra’s watch disappears, she thinks she misplaced it, until she hears there might be a thief in the neighborhood. Word Count: 3,121