With the Zombie apocalypse complete what happens when there are no humans left? What is a zombie to do? Keith is not a well zombie, he has resorted to eating rats to feed his craving for fresh flesh. Follow zombie Keith as his world is turned upside down by the very rats he has been eating!It was only a children's game, put the chestnut beneath your pillow and dream of your future husband. However, in her dream she saw a monsterous visage, so deformed and hideous that she awoke with a start and was certain that this would be her fate. Then she met Jack. Could their love save her?Set in Napoleonic times, The Vision is a dark romance of love, fear and fate.

It was only a children's game, put the chestnut beneath your pillow and dream of your future husband. However, the vision Cherie saw terrified her. How can she escape her grim fate?It was only a children's game, put the chestnut beneath your pillow and dream of your future husband. However, in her dream she saw a monsterous visage, so deformed and hideous that she awoke with a start and was certain that this would be her fate. Then she met Jack. Could their love save her?Set in Napoleonic times, The Vision is a dark romance of love, fear and fate.

Vampire Desmond Sharpe is so sure of his immunity to mankind that he finances --and stars in-- a movie based on his own life. When his movie attracts a midnight audience-participation cult, he goes to see the show that's sprung up around his show, which is a big mistake, as some in the audience are in fact scientists, who possess information that will change Desmond's life on Earth forever.Once upon a time, in a town called Hollywood, there was a vampire so very self-assured, so convinced of his immunity to mankind, that he used his ill-gotten wealth to finance --and star in-- a motion picture based on his own life. The vampire's film, in turn, attracted a rabid cult audience, who attended midnight shows dressed as characters in the film, talked to the screen, and threw things in the cinema. Eventually --unable to help himself-- the vampire went to see the show that had sprung up around his show, which was a big mistake, as several of the audience members were not just avid movie-goers but were in fact scientists, who have in their possession information that will change the life of every vampire on Earth forever.

In a future where everyone wears an avatar and the internet connects to your brain, cyber bullying has reached a whole new level – and one victim has reached her breaking point. This thought-provoking short story by Writers of the Future award winner Laura Bradley Rede is a must for fans of YA science fiction and dystopian.In a future where everyone wears an avatar and the internet connects to your brain, cyber bullying has reached a whole new level – and one victim has reached her breaking point. This thought-provoking short story by Writers of the Future award winner Laura Bradley Rede is a must for fans of YA science fiction and dystopian. This edition includes discussion questions and links to bullying-prevention resources for use in book groups and in the classroom.

Arriving in the big city one may find oneself lost, especially if one is to come across an elusive man like the baron, who never reveals himself. Yet there is no escape from destiny as the events unfold, and the protagonists confront each other for multiple showdowns that are to change their lives and the course of history.John FajoSoftware EvolutionAbstractAs the title indicates this is a book about software evolution. Software evolution has two meanings and consequently the novel has two continuous parallel themes, one is thriller-like and its main purpose is to give a supportive framework for the other, which is about development in the thinking manner of a person at childhood’s end, this being called software evolution. Besides these, the book attempts to pinpoint the misconceptions people have about the main essence of science, any science for that matter. Here the second meaning of software evolution emerges.The book is organized into four parts and follows the classical scheme: introduction, main theme, interlude and conclusion. The events are depicted more as slides or short footages, the time elapsing in-between is irrelevant, and time hasn’t the usual meaning due to the second theme; it’s linear from the characters’ point of view, but has non-linear aspects otherwise.In ‘The inspector’, we have a build up to the main theme. The protagonist, the inspector arrives in a big city, where he is faced with a different world, his ideas are challenged.In ‘The scientist’, the main theme unfolds. We step into the world of a scientist, not a joyful inventor or a forgetful genius, but an emotionless and well-organized person on an island secluded from the rest of the world. Most of the events are presented from another character’s point of view, which allows perspective to be obtained. It is also vital for the second theme, for this other, nameless person is the one the scientist talks to, presents his ideas, fears, love and hate.In ‘In deserted nowhere’ our nameless character is banned, has to travel to a far away planet. He is entirely alone, only a dream world helps him survive his solitude. Romanticism is defended; romanticism the scientist criticized in ‘The scientist’. This part also allows the thriller theme to continue several years later than it had ended, without any abrupt jumps.In ‘The beggar’, we have the conclusion, childhood’s end. The two main characters confront each other for the last time.John Fajo, 1996

These eight essays cover some of the strategies writers use for getting started, how to balance professional and practical concerns, and the value of creative writing courses. They are published here as an adjunct to the how-to manual called "Writing, a practical guide" which is available as an ebook.Writers are always talking to each other over coffee or lunch about what they do, how they do it, what concerns them, and how they manage their working lives. The eight essays in this short book cover some of the topics discussed, such as what gets us started, how we balance professional and practical matters, the value of creative writing courses, and other aspects of the writing process. The ideas have been developed during many years of writing, and teaching creative writing to adult students. This last has been a most rewarding experience because it has been a two-way street. I have learned at least as much from my students as I hope they have learned from me. These essays have been previously published elsewhere as separate pieces, and I have collected them together now as an adjunct to the how-to manual called "Writing, a practical guide" which is also available as an ebook.

Ithaka - a forgotten island where myth and reality collide and an old warrior returns to a place he long thought lost. What happens when memory fades and all one is left with is a past that you can no longer trust?A nameless crossroads in a forgotten European country and an Old Woman toils endlessly in the dirt. When a scarred Veteran drifts aimlessly down the crossroads, old wounds and bitter losses are opened - and a deeper truth emerges. This short play was staged as part of The National Theatre of Scotland's 5-Minute Theatre Festival in June 2011 and premiered at the Glasgow Theatre Arts Collective.

Beatrice Featherstone is a dream fairy. Dream fairies deliver dreams to humans. But as each year passes for Bea and her friends, they discover that their life on a secluded island floating above us is full of secrets. From their adventure to the Edge of the island as kids, to finishing school when they are older, each experience leaves new questions unanswered.Mitch is an art student that works at a popular art museum, but his friend, Avi, doesn't see the meaning in art. Avi would rather spend his time staring at Mitch from afar, which Mitch doesn't mind, but he also wants more than just idle glances from across empty rooms. He wants more than just help on his Art History homework, although he would like that too. He's bad at art.

(n.) lit. "a reason for being"; 'reason to get up in the morning,' to enjoy the meaning of life - passion, purpose, something one lives for.Mitch is an art student that works at a popular art museum, but his friend, Avi, doesn't see the meaning in art. Avi would rather spend his time staring at Mitch from afar, which Mitch doesn't mind, but he also wants more than just idle glances from across empty rooms. He wants more than just help on his Art History homework, although he would like that too. He's bad at art.

My name is Kelsey and I'm the last person in Kentsburg to know what happened before The Shock. They say everyone in this town has their own reasons for not wanting to leave. Mostly, it's just too scary to think about.Even if we could get back to civilization, none of us imagine it to be pretty. As for me, I don't have to imagine. I was in the city when it happened. I know we're going to die...My name is Kelsey and I'm the last person in Kentsburg to know anything about what happened before The Shock. On April 23rd, my cousin Janelle had picked me up for a weekend in Jackson, begging me to get out of that stupid hick town. I can't say I complained. We had gotten high up to our eyeballs that night. Everything was going as planned up until it happened...the thing we vowed never to talk about.No one anticipated how the world was going to change. I can't remember all the events leading up to it and in some ways, that's not important. But the fact remains. I know far more than I should, and I can't tell anyone. Either way, it wouldn't matter. Fire or ice? It seems the only one who can save us has chosen fire. I just don't have the heart to tell my friends, but I know the truth. I know we're all going to die out here, and there's no stopping it...

My name is Piper and I’m—or at least I was—a Viking of Svalbard. I had seen nineteen winters when I left my home with Jericho Johnson to aid him in the quest to save his world.My name is Piper and I’m—or at least I was—a Viking of Svalbard. I had seen nineteen winters when I left my home with Jericho Johnson to aid him in the quest to save his world. They tell me that I’m twenty-two now although at times I feel ancient and that I’m barely hanging on to my sanity in this place that the old gods seem to have forgotten. I’ve been stranded here in this frozen wasteland for over three years, swept away from everything normal in my life and dropped into what seems to be the remains of a war-torn world covered in snow and ice.

Young history-buff Mark Moran and mysterious and determined Tatiana Byrd become friends, and she introduced him to a world beneath his familiar city that he had never known existed, where they stumble upon a fantastic, reptilian creature. They find themselves falling into an even deeper, dangerous world never before seen by humans...From the Publisher that brought you popular short story series Witching Call, Hostile Hearts, Earthbound Angels, The January Morrison Files Psychic Series, Ralph's Gift, Children of Time, Chains of Darkness, Tropical Storms and Friend Zone...Urban Legends—real or not?SOME LEGENDS ARE TRUEThe modern city of Fontel, South Carolina, has a lost history hidden beneath centuries of time and layers of darkness…Young history buff Mark Moran is just trying to get through the everyday struggles of high school, a neglectful family, and a thankless job when he meets a young woman who fills his life with a new enthusiasm. Tatiana Byrd is mysterious and determined, and Mark finds himself unwittingly drawn to her snappy intelligence and untamed beauty.As the two become friends, Tatiana introduces Mark to a world beneath his familiar city that he had never known existed. A secret, closed-off city beneath the city becomes their private source of exploration and excitement. Even as his home life continues to degrade, Mark finds himself engaged more and more with Tatiana’s lifelong search for possible truths to a legend of bizarre crocodiles in the underground river. This search has isolated her from her family and peers, but Mark is bewitched by her intensity and independent spirit. While they discover a passion sparking between themselves, they also make a different kind of discovery. When they stumble upon a fantastic, reptilian creature, they find themselves falling into an even deeper, dangerous world never before seen by humansIf you wish to read more, download now!FREE BONUS FOR YOU AT THE END OF THE BOOK!EXCERPTThe two stared at each other, barely breathing; Mark did not even notice when Tatiana grabbed his hand until the cold from her fingers seeped into his palm.Smoothly, the note changed, rising up by a perfect third. Then more quickly, it slid down half an octave. Varied tones held long, snipped short, moved up and down like chimes, and continuously grew louder. At the same moment, Tatiana and Mark realized together that they were listening to a song. Invisible, something close was singing.Suddenly, the singing stopped, and in the vacuum left by its absence, they heard a soft breath exhale. Terrified and astounded, Mark and Tatiana turned their heads towards the spring. As one, their lights captured a pair of eyes so intensely white they were pink, floating on the surface of the water.Download and discover why readers are raving about Eve Hathaway.Scroll up and get the book now!

Christian Drama | Short Novel - Will has problems. A few years ago his pregnant mother died. His Dad has reduced himself to a drunk. Dad gets violent when he drinks, which is all the time. Will decides to run away, but ends up destroying another family by taking all of his anger towards his dad out on a stranger. How will this all be reconciled?Eddie Montez has just moved to the desert of southern California from the city. His only friend is a frequently-injured skateboarder named Beady, who forces Eddie into one uncomfortable situation after another. Arson, hitchhiking, and shoplifting all factor into a pivotal night during which Eddie must choose the person he wants to be.Previously published in "Storychord".

A short story of friends, shoplifting, beer, and one very long night in a new town.Eddie Montez has just moved to the desert of southern California from the city. His only friend is a frequently-injured skateboarder named Beady, who forces Eddie into one uncomfortable situation after another. Arson, hitchhiking, and shoplifting all factor into a pivotal night during which Eddie must choose the person he wants to be.Previously published in "Storychord".

Years before the events in DEAD MECH, many of the characters find themselves in one city/state at the same time. Foreshadowing events to come, One Foggy Night is a prequel short to DEAD MECH. Get a peak at Masters, Harlow, Jay Rind, Bisby, Stanislaw, and the Rookie years before their fates are sealed. Blood, sex, action, murder, and moonshine- in the Wasteland anything is possible!Years before the events in DEAD MECH, many of the characters find themselves in one city/state at the same time. Foreshadowing events to come, One Foggy Night is a prequel short to DEAD MECH. Get a peak at Masters, Harlow, Jay Rind, Bisby, Stanislaw, and the Rookie years before their fates are sealed. Blood, sex, action, murder, and moonshine- in the Wasteland anything is possible! Jake Bible lives in Asheville, NC with his wife and two kids. He is the author the Apex Trilogy (DEAD MECH, The Americans, Metal and Ash), Bethany and the Zombie Jesus, Stark- An Illustrated Novella, and the forthcoming YA horror novels Little Dead Man (November 2012) and Intentional Haunting (2013). Check out Friday Night Drabble Party every week! Free drabbles for all!