Download or read book Slushpile Memories written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avoid the mistakes that keep your manuscript unread and unpublished, from the New York Times–bestselling author. “Dear Author, Your story does not meet our needs at this time . . .” You know your story is good, but still it was rejected. Over and over again. What are you doing wrong? Are the odds against you? How can an author climb to the top of a pile of competing manuscripts and actually catch an editor’s attention? By avoiding the common pitfalls and mistakes detailed in this book, you can significantly increase your manuscript’s chances of making it out of the slush pile, and start turning those rejections into acceptances—and contracts.
Download or read book Tastes Like Chicken written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A zombie detective faces feral chickens, a serial-killer demon, redneck vampires, and more, in this humorous mystery by a New York Times–bestselling author. Dan Shamble, zombie PI faces his most fowl case yet, when a flock of murderous feral chickens terrorizes the Unnatural Quarter. Also in the caseload, Dan deals with the sinister spokesman for Monster Chow Industries, a spreading contamination that drives vampires berserk, a serial-killer demon from the Fifth Pit of Hell, a black-market blood gang led by the nefarious Ma Hemoglobin, a ghost fighting a hostile takeover of his blood bars . . . and a cute little vampire girl who may, or may not, be his daughter. With his ghost girlfriend Sheyenne, his bleeding-heart lawyer partner Robin, and his best human friend Officer Toby McGoohan, Dan Shamble is back from the dead and back on the case. The feathers will fly as he goes face-to-beak with the evil peckers. Bonus: Includes the short story “Road Kill.” Praise for Tastes Like Chicken “A rollicking detective yarn, with villains galore, and a story you can sink your teeth into. While this Dan Shamble, Zombie PI series doesn’t have the same level of brutality as The Walking Dead, some of the things in Tastes Like Chicken are truly horrific. The humor and fun characters help balance the horror with great storytelling.” —Fresh Fiction
Download or read book Hopscotch written by Kevin J Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An “ingenious” science-fiction fantasy about a man who body swaps, and the lengths he must go to get his life back, from a New York Times–bestselling author (Kirkus Reviews). For a fee, Eduard Swan will swap bodies with people in distress—those facing surgeries, emotional crises, moments of unpleasantness, or discomfort they can’t or would rather not deal with. Eduard will experience the suffering for them. It’s a lucrative business, and in a society in which you can hopscotch from body to body, there is no end of clients seeking to avoid pain. But someone doesn’t want to play by the rules. Someone doesn’t want to return Eduard’s body. And, unfortunately for Eduard, that someone is one of the world’s most powerful men. Now Eduard has no choice but to steal back his life. He has the perfect alibi, or so he thinks. On the run with the only friends he can trust—Eduard struggles to find the meaning of identity in a culture in which appearances mean everything—and nothing. Where everything is relative . . . even murder. “Hopscotch is cracking good—swift, sure storytelling, with more plot twists than a snake and twice the bite.” —Gregory Benford, author of Eater “Kevin J. Anderson is in top form in Hopscotch, a rousing tale that charges hard into territory where nobody has gone before. This one may be the most original book of the year.” —Jack McDevitt, author of Infinity Beach
Download or read book Onward Libertycon written by Christopher Woods and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Onward! From their very first convention, LibertyCon and the volunteers who run it have been a breed apart. Every year, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, it attracts the best of the best science fiction and fantasy authors, scientists, artists, and fans. Woods Publishing invites you to join us for an anthology of all-new fiction by fifteen very talented authors. Featuring a new Honorverse story by David Weber and stories by best-selling authors, Eric Flint, Kevin J. Anderson, Travis S. Taylor, D.J. Butler, and more! Onward, LibertyCon! is a must for any fan of this convention. For those who haven’t attended this convention, I ask: What are you waiting for? At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Download or read book Slush Pile written by Ian Shadwell and published by Puncher & Wattmann. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen years ago Michael dazzled the world with Ephesus, a brilliant debut novel that won him the respect of his peers, plenty of easy sex and the coveted Booker Prize. Since then, there's been nothing but false starts and dead ends. He can't even finish a short story. With debt collectors at the door, the cellar empty and the mortgage on the line, it's crunch time. His wife, Tanya, issues an ultimatum: get a job or get a divorce. Forced into assessing his literary agent's slush pile to help make ends meet, Michael discovers a dark gem. He rewrites it to make it his own. His publisher loves it and fame beckons and his literary standing soars... until the real author appears. Slush Pile is a satire of literary ambition.
Download or read book 10 Publishing Myths written by W. Terry Whalin and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 10 Publishing Myths offers authors the chance to succeed in the publishing world by giving them practical tools they can use to succeed and dodge the myths of the industry. The publishing world is filled with misconceptions and myths. Therefore, it is terrific for authors to have big ambitions as their book is being published, but, it is also important to be realistic and understand the world of publishing. W. Terry Whalin has worked with hundreds of authors and published a number of bestsellers, and he knows that it is important to focus on creating a good book and not realistic about the business aspects. Within 10 Publishing Myths, Terry focuses on giving authors a realistic picture of the book world then detailing practical steps they can take to succeed. Inside 10 Publishing Myths, authors learn the actions they can take to succeed, they get a step-by-step guide for practical results, and so much more!
Download or read book Hold Close the Memory written by Heather Graham and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVCan two people stay loyal to each other against all odds?DIV /divDIV/divDIVThe night before thirty-two-year-old Kim Trent moves in with Keith Norman, her world turns upside down. After twelve difficult years raising her twin boys alone, Susan’s former husband Brian, the man the military had told her was dead, suddenly reappears, ready to resume their life together. Now, Keith and Brian are demanding that Kim make a choice, but she needs time, and time is running out . . . /divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Heather Graham including rare photos from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /div /div
Download or read book The Ghost of Christmas Always written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A sentimental yarn in which Charles Dickens’s long-deceased sister-in-law inspires him to write A Christmas Carol.” —Publishers Weekly A Dickensian tale for the holidays! Charles Dickens, struggling writer, is haunted by the ghost of his lost sister-in-law, Mary Hogarth. In his darkest Christmastime, she comes to him in visions to inspire his writing, to make him reflect on the pivotal moments of his life . . . and to spark the idea for one of the greatest Christmas stories of all time. A remarkable holiday tale by #1 international bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson. Bonus, includes the original Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.
Download or read book Services Rendered written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a New York Times–bestselling author, nine hilarious mysteries—two original to this collection—starring a zombie detective who puts the P.I. in R.I.P. Dan Chambeaux was a human private investigator in the Unnatural Quarter, where all the monsters have gathered in hopes of finding normal lives. Even though he was killed in a back alley when a case went sour, Dan “Shamble” is still on the case. Even death won’t keep a good detective down . . . Now, teamed up with his partner Robin Deyer, a bleeding-heart human lawyer who wants justice for all monsters, his ghost girlfriend Sheyenne, and his BHF (Best Human Friend) Officer Toby McGoohan, Shamble solves a host of bizarre mysteries involving Mayan sacrificial Christmas turkeys, a headless man who is sure his head has been kidnapped, a book collector who finds deadly curses instead of valuable autographs, a medusa who battles stringent beauty contest rules, a vengeful poltergeist who won’t obey a restraining order, an infernal monster cooking contest, and more!
Download or read book Hair Raising written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A zombie private detective must determine who’s scalping werewolves in this mystery by a New York Times–bestselling author. The fur really flies when a serial scalper stalks the supernatural citizens of the Unnatural Quarter, targeting werewolves—and what’s sadder than a bald lycanthrope? Dan Shamble, zombie P.I., is on the case, trying to stop an all-out gang war between full-time and full-moon werewolves. As he combs through the tangled clues to hunt down the bald facts, things get hairy fast. Shamble lurches through a loony landscape of voodoo tattoo artists, illicit cockatrice fights, body builders assembling make-your-own human kits, and perhaps scariest of all, crazed fans in town for the Worldwide Horror Convention. Yet the reign of hair-raising terror grows longer. If Shamble can’t snip this off at the roots, the whole world could end up howling mad. Praise for Hair Raising: “Dan . . . who’ll clearly do anything for a laugh, seems to be having the time of his afterlife. The result is like an early, funny Woody Allen film with zombies, ghosts, vampires and werewolves.” —Kirkus Reviews “Fans of humorously handled urban fantasies, mysteries, and horror stories won’t stop laughing until long after they’ve finished the book.” —Booklist
Download or read book Working Stiff written by Kevin J Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a New York Times–bestselling author, seven hilarious mystery stories starring a zombie detective who won’t let death stop his pursuit of justice. Even being murdered doesn’t keep a good detective down, and in the Unnatural Quarter—inhabited by ghosts, vampires, werewolves, mummies, and all sorts of creatures that go bump (or thud) in the night—a zombie P.I. fits right in. Dan Chambeaux, a.k.a. “Shamble,” solves a string of madcap cases with his ghost girlfriend Sheyenne, his Best Human Friend Officer Toby McGoohan, and his firebrand lawyer partner Robin Deyer. Working Stiff contains seven cases from the files of Chambeaux & Deyer Investigations. Dan Shamble must solve the mystery of a stolen deck of fortune-telling cards and the undeath-defying feats of a vampire trapeze artist, finds himself sealed in a coffin in the back of a truck with no idea where he’s being taken, and is even hired by Santa Claus to find his lost “naughty and nice” list. Being trapped in an unbreakable monster-proof crypt, deciphering a string of mysterious zombie graffiti, investigating the murder of a costumed fan at a science fiction convention where the monsters are the normal attendees, or tracking down a kidnapped hellhound for legendary vigilante werewolf cop Hairy Harry—it’s all in a day’s work for Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I.
Download or read book Slimy Underbelly written by Kevin J. Anderson and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Another in a long line of wildly imaginative and entertaining detective stories. Dan Shamble is a zombie take on Philip Marlowe.” —Fresh Fiction There’s something fishy going on in the Unnatural Quarter. Bodies are floating face-down, the plumbing is backing up, and something smells rotten—even to a zombie detective like Dan Shamble. Diving into the slimy underbelly of a diabolical plot, Dan comes face-to-tentacles with an amphibious villain named Ah’Chulhu (to which the usual response is “Gesundheit!”). With his snap-happy gang of gator-guys—former pets flushed down the toilet—Ah’Chulhu wreaks havoc beneath the streets. While feuding weather wizards kick up storms and a gang of thieving lawn gnomes continues their reign of terror, Dan Shamble is running out of time—before the whole stinking city goes down the drain . . . “Anderson’s obviously found his niche. Readers who share it will be in zombie heaven, or wherever zombies would go if there were life after undeath.” —Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Get a Literary Agent written by Chuck Sambuchino and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Literary Agent! If you dream of scoring the best possible deal with a traditional publisher and seeing your book in print, you need literary representation. Filled with practical, straightforward advice and insider tips, Get a Literary Agent is a one-stop resource for writers of both fiction and nonfiction. You'll learn how to: • Research agents and target the best ones for your work • Navigate the submission process--from best practices to possible pitfalls • Craft a polished query letter and pitch your work effectively • Assemble a book proposal like a pro • Form a lasting partnership with your agent You'll also gain the advice of more than 100 literary agents who share their secrets for securing representation. If you've ever wondered what a literary agent can do for you--and why you need one--this invaluable guide provides the answers.
Download or read book American Widow written by Alissa R. Torres and published by Villard Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of Alissa Torres, whose husband was killed in the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, and her legal and psychological battles over his death.
Download or read book The Memory of You written by Samantha Tonge and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A gorgeous, gorgeous book, full of love, written from the heart. I adored every page!' Bestselling author, Judy Leigh Alex would like to believe she’s a woman who has it all. Or that’s what she tells everyone, including herself. But this is far from true. Actually she’s on the cusp of losing her home, her dream career as a writer is in tatters, her ex won’t speak to her, and her mother’s gone forever. But then a chance meeting with a stranger named Hope gives her the opportunity of a lifetime, when Hope jokes that perhaps Alex should take over her job in a café while she goes travelling. Just at that moment, it sounds like the answer to all her problems. So Alex persuades Hope to let her step into her shoes for a month. She brushes away Hope’s attempts to explain about the café, instead demanding to know more about the owner Tom. But she should have asked for more details. Because the ‘Wrong Order Café’ isn’t like anywhere she’s ever been before. And Alex’s life is about to change forever... A gorgeously uplifting story about memories, storytelling, love and friendship, about the journeys we take and the people we meet, what we remember and how there are some things we can never forget. Readers love The Memory of You: ‘Perfection – heart-breaking, heart-warming, witty and comforting... A glorious recipe that makes the reader want to move into this cafe and never leave. I absolutely adored it.’ Celia Anderson, bestselling author of 59 Memory Lane ‘Samantha Tonge has done it again! An emotional and enlightening story packed with empathy and heart.’ Zoe Folbigg, bestselling author of The Note ‘Oh, this book! A beautiful and truly unforgettable read.’ Helen Prior, bestselling author of Away With the Penguins ‘I loved this heartwarming book... Great characters... Moments to make you smile, raise a lump in your throat and touches of humour... Wonderful.’ Caroline Roberts, bestselling author of The Cosy Teashop series ‘Wonderful... the author’s emotional touch is quite perfect... A book entirely filled with kindness and love that can’t fail to touch the heart... I adored every moment. One of my books of the year.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I’m not sure any words I choose will be eloquent enough to sum up this very special book.... It’s honest, raw, poignant and heart-breaking. It is also warm-hearted, positive, uplifting, funny and full of love and hope... Clearly written straight from the heart.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A hug in a book... A truly stunning read and deserved every one of the 5 stars in spades. Loved it doesn’t cover it.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This story is beautiful, uplifting, emotional, thought-provoking and thoroughly disarming... brave, funny, beautiful... life affirming.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me in tears of laughter and tears of heartbreak... Beautiful.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Download or read book American Story Memories and Reflections of Bruce Gould and Beatrice Blackmar Gould written by Bruce Gould and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My Memories of a Future Life written by Roz Morris and published by Createspace Indie Pub Platform. This book was released on 2011 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Spellbinding... a hypnotic experience' 'I was hooked - grabbed immediately' 'Beautiful, simple, evocative' 'Absolutely gripping' 'Don't plan to read just a few pages' 'A strange and stubborn book, visual and visceral, original and odd... will stay with you long after finishing its final pages' - For Books' Sake If you were somebody's past life... What echoes would you leave in their soul? Could they be the answers you need now? It's a question Carol never expected to face. She's a gifted musician who needs nothing more than her piano and certainly doesn't believe she's lived before. But forced by injury to stop playing, she fears her life may be over. Enter her soulmate Andreq: healer, liar, fraud and loyal friend. Is he her future incarnation or a psychological figment? And can his story help her discover how to live now? A novel in the tradition of The Time Traveller's Wife, Vertigo and The Gargoyle, My Memories of a Future Life is much more than a 'who was I' tale. It is a multi-layered story of souls on conjoined journeys – in real time and across the centuries. It's a provocative study of the shadows we don't know are driving our lives, from our own pasts and from the people with us right now. An examination of what we believe, what we create and how we scare and heal each other. Above all, it's the story of how one lost soul must search for where she now belongs. 'I was always fascinated by tales of regression to past lives,' says the author Roz Morris. 'I thought, what if instead of going to the past, someone went to a future life? Who would do that? Why? What would they find? 'Another longtime interest was the world of the classical musician. Musical scores are exacting and dictatorial - you play a note for perhaps a sixth of a second and not only that, there are instructions for how to feel - expressivo, amoroso. It's as if you don't play a piece of classical music; you channel the spirit of the composer. 'I became fascinated by a character who routinely opened her entire soul to the most emotional communications of classical composers. And I thought, what if she couldn't do it any more? And then, what if I threw her together with someone who could trap the part of her that responded so completely to music?'
