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This Quick Start Guide for Writers is packed full of everything you need to know to get started with writing. Whether it’s a fictional novel, a self-help guide, a memoir, or poetry, this tip-guide will help you learn several things. From writing platforms, fluff writing, and basic writing points, to book covers, publishing, and distribution, this quick-start guide will give you an in-depth view of what the world of writing is all about.

After the Night Stalker has been killed at the hands of law enforcement, Jennifer Cleary and Matt Hesmsworth find themselves in an even worse situation. Evidence surfaces of more problems within the Midfield PD that has the potential to get Hemsworth and Cleary killed either by the hands of the murderer or by the DA that has approved the death penalty for heinous crimes.

A war between two alien civilizations, the Vascotians and the Pallors, that closely resemble one another have been at war for more than a century. The war began over a missing prince and a missing queen. Captain Striglin's final move in the battle sends his ship, the Deriscus and his crew through a black hole where they crash against a large asteroid headed straight for Earth. The Deriscus, now stuck in the Milky Way Galaxy, encounters other alien species that seem to be intent on destroying the solar system before the Milky Way's own alignment can destroy the galaxy first.

Finding Spring is the third installment of the Seasons collection. Inside, there are 25 flash fiction and short stories. All of the stories are kept at a pg-13 level and below so that anyone can enjoy them. This particular collection leans more toward action, thriller, horror, science fiction, and some fantasy.

Right now, with everything going on in the world, people are losing jobs, getting laid off, waiting for unemployment approval, and simply trying to figure out how they’re going to get by. Working from Home 2020 is a helpful guide that will break down the different ways to earn income with little to no contact at home. This is not a book about getting rich; your success at anything you do relies on your own work ethics and commitment. This book covers the basics of starting a business website, freelancing, writing for money, advertising, etc.

After Frankie Kolas goes missing and his sister Alison is hospitalized without any natural reason for her condition, Officer Bo Dickson and Adriana Clark investigate some old tales to find out what happened. Elaine Fowler has visited both Adriana and Bo at separate times. As they find a larger wake of death and destruction at the hands of the somewhat dead, they begin to question the myths and legends that have thrived in their almost peaceful town. Adriana and Bo must face unreal and surreal problems as they attempt to stop lost souls from entering the real world.

Rookie cop Jennifer Cleary and her partner are called to a murder scene that echoes murders that happened almost 20 years prior. The homemade scattershot ammunition and the business card keep the police officers on the case, chasing ghosts of the past to unravel the murders in front of them. Who are the unknown victims from the past murders? Who are the recent victims? What ties them together in the past and the present? Can a rookie on the job for less than six months solve the murders with the help of her partner, Matt Hemsworth?

Weathering the Seasons is a collection of short stories, flash fiction, and poetry. The genres range through fiction, non-fiction, romance, suspense, thriller, self-help, reflection, and several other types of writing.

This collection contains 25 stories. Some are flash fiction, while others are short stories. Several different fictional genres are included in this volume. From inspirational and lessons learned to thriller and horror, there is something for any listener to find. From a seal that watches the beginning of the continental shift, winged people trying to flee from the cooking pots of a self-centered woman, sorcerers that live in little Western towns, lost souls finding one another, and so much more....

Eugene Evans, a seemingly autistic child, holds many secrets in his young mind. His mother, Sara, is instructed by his doctor to take him to a facility that can help him better than modern medicine can. An orphaned little girl who is also presumed to be autistic, Carrie-Anne, warms up to Eugene very quickly and becomes part of the family. She has some interesting secrets of her own. Sheer, an evil man who wants nothing less than world domination, is intent on forcing the powerful teens to work with him. He will stop at nothing to force them to come to him.

A young witch awakens in a field. She remembers absolutely nothing about the circumstances that brought her to the field. As she struggles to discover her true identity, she discovers that she is the target of an evil witch. Everything mythical and magical that the modern world has dismissed as nothing more than tales and legends come to life around the young girl.

Life's Legacy is a poetry book inspired by true, personal events. From surviving assaults, depression, and anxiety, to learning to cope without much help, this poetry book is designed to encourage other victims to find their way in the world, with the knowledge that they are not alone.

An abused and incredibly intelligent young woman, Sylvia (aka Corban Sylvania), was abandoned by her parents at the age of sixteen. Technically homeless, she has learned to survive in the woods with the help of an older man, Holt French. Sylvia has no identifying records because she was not supposed to have been born. She mostly lives the life of a reclusive mountain woman who can handle any situation on her own.

Step into the boots of four innocent men wrongly accused of assaulting a female officer. No evidence, no charges, and no convictions. Their backgrounds, body build, and facial hair were the only reasons they were detained for questioning. Even the victim is certain that none of these four soldiers was the perpetrator. Untrue statements leaked to the media leave the lives of the four soldiers in shambles. After being discharged, they return home to find that everything they once knew has been upended. Life, as they knew it was over.

A tragic accident has left Hunter Faraday to be something of a pariah in his community. The blame placed on him is so heavy that finding work is all but impossible. The only option he has is to have his own business driving a hearse for the local funeral homes. This only serves to make the ridicule even worse. The figure of Death invades Hunter’s life, causing chaos in an attempt to make him accept his rightful role in the world of the dead (aka The Underworld). The Reaper in charge sees an evolution taking place as the servants of Death defy him.