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Minnie Estelle Miller edited the ridiculously simplified synopses of Whispers From The Mirror Sunday, February 13, 2011.

Minnie Estelle Miller edited the summary of Whispers From The Mirror Sunday, February 13, 2011.

Brianna Deville’s distress is the core of this novel and they are no small matter.
Brianna’s mother, Belle Deville, is a Civil Rights lawyer and news commentator. Belle’s relationship ends before Brianna is born. She believes within herself that one day she will tell her daughter about her father, but she dies unexpectedly before she lifts that burden from Brianna. Belle’s broken relationship leaves a scar on her heart and she passes bitterness onto her daughter telling her to be independent and put little faith in men. Feeling abandoned weighs on Brianna’s mind for years.
As a result, Brianna buries this trauma into the back of her mind and hides behind a mask of feminism. Raped by a casual acquaintance reinforces her mother’s words of warning. She pushes rape into the back of her mind and becomes celibate.
At the urging of Mirror-Lady, an apparition and her guardian angel, Brianna finally becomes involved with Beau. She nearly opens her heart until he betrays her. Again, she turns inward, yet continues to push forward as an activist. By now, age becomes an issue: she is in her early forties, unmarried and without children. Brianna knows she must make some changes in her attitude and work through her debilitating flash backs. She struggles, refuses to be a prisoner of her feelings of desertion.

Minnie Estelle Miller edited the characters of Whispers From The Mirror Sunday, February 13, 2011.

Changed the section title: Cast of Characters/Important People
Added a character: Brianna Deville: The protagonist. She's an activist and wears a mask of feminism to hide traumas that have haunted her most of her life.
marked the description of Brianna Deville as not a spoiler
Added a character: Belle: Belle is a Civil Rights lawyer, news commentator and single mother. She preaches courage, independence and distrust of men to Brianna, her daughter
marked the description of Belle as not a spoiler
Added a character: Travis Deveraux: A Villainous, unprincipled scoundrel.
marked the description of Travis Deveraux as not a spoiler
Added a character: Beau Bradford: An opportunist, yet charming country fellow.
marked the description of Beau Bradford as not a spoiler
Added a character: Marc Anthony: A debonair, dashing, gallant, and wise man
marked the description of Marc Anthony as not a spoiler
Added a character: Lanie Ross: Brianna's godmother and unconditional friend
marked the description of Lanie Ross as not a spoiler
Added a character: Mirror-Lady: An apparition and guardian angel protecting Brianna
marked the description of Mirror-Lady as not a spoiler

Minnie Estelle Miller edited the memorable quotes of Whispers From The Mirror Sunday, February 13, 2011.

Added a quotation: “If you don't open your heart you will have a loveless existance and die like your mother-alone”Mirror-Lady

Minnie Estelle Miller edited the settings of Whispers From The Mirror Sunday, February 13, 2011.

changed the overview: Chicago, IL, Hyde Park community, downtown Chicago, Atlanta, Ga.

Minnie Estelle Miller edited the first sentence of Whispers From The Mirror Sunday, February 13, 2011.

Minnie Estelle Miller edited the settings of Whispers From The Mirror Saturday, January 8, 2011.

Minnie Estelle Miller edited the description of Whispers From The Mirror Saturday, January 8, 2011.

Minnie Estelle Miller edited the description of Whispers From The Mirror Saturday, January 8, 2011.

Minnie Estelle Miller edited the reading level of The Seduction of Mr. Bradley Thursday, September 16, 2010.

Minnie Estelle Miller