Creative Nonfiction

A winning retirement plan. What if writing is the way to secure financial fitness and fulfilment in retirement? Writing books and generating multiple streams of income for retirement is largely overlooked by traditional experts who advise on financial planning for retirement. However, Jamaican author-preneur C. Ruth Taylor, who makes a full-time living from leveraging her books, offers this as a viable option for early retirees or those planning for retirement.

When I bounced the idea of An Accidental Life off Jim Browne, my financial manager with a keen understanding of the human condition, he said that all of us benefit from serendipity, from the accidental life. (We in fact met by happy accident.) He added that my life was and is typical, or perhaps a tad off the norm. Surely he's correct in that we all benefit from fortuitous events, but I think he's incorrect in saying that such events in my life are typical or normal.

Fresh with discovery of African rhythms, a beginning djembe player tries to fit in with the local jam group, bucking the convention of cover tunes led by frontmen with guitars. On the one hand, he’s emboldened by freedom’s mantra, “It’s all good.” But harmony is not a given, when anxiety and impatience meet ego and status. Leaning on the upbeat and offbeat, a compromise might be struck in the reggae mode, a Third World feel. One way or another, the drop-ins and old hands at the Friday Night Jam have to find a way to get along, and more: to find gold in the moment. Part prose riff ...

In this issue, our contributors consider people who fall outside the mainstream, the outliers. Homeless, destitute, those with mental and physical disabilities, artists, weirdos. People who don't fall within normal parameters. But in the business world, "outliers" refers to the remarkably successful as well as the inexplicable failures. Luck lands some in the successful category, while for others, circumstances beyond control put them in places they might not want to be. Perhaps what's most important is the need to recognize—we're all outliers in some way.

The Microsoft mogul on the positive power of intelligence and creativity.

Imagine having your own personal mentor - someone encouraging yet honest, supportive yet empowering, who could help you set and achieve your goals, turn your moments of doubt and fear into sources of strength, and discover what you’re truly capable of when you’re at your best. Kendra Levin is that mentor. And with The Hero Is You, she’s here to help you do the best writing of your life - and live your best life while doing it.

Your Story Matters is an indispensable and inclusive guide not only to the how of writing, but also the why. Nikesh Shukla, author, writing mentor and best-selling editor of The Good Immigrant, knows better than most the power that every unique voice has to effect change. Everyone has a story inside that only they can tell; all you need is the friendly, informal and practical advice in this audiobook to help draw it out and let you know that your story is worthy of being told.

In My Last Eight Thousand Days, Gutkind turns his notepad and tape recorder inward, using his skills as an immersion journalist to perform a deep dive on himself. Here, he offers a memoir of his life as a journalist, editor, husband, father, and Pittsburgh native, not only recounting his many triumphs, but also exposing his missteps and challenges.

¿Quién necesita pañales? ¡Yo no! es el ímpetu para tener éxito a la hora de ir al baño y dominar el uso del mismo que has estado esperando. Simple, tenaz e infinitamente entretenido, este es el nuevo tema musical para las nuevas experiencias de su hijo en el logro del uso del baño: ¡Un canto de orgullo por ir al baño! Aprobado para niños pequeños y verificado para dar risas, ¿Quién necesita pañales? ¡Yo no! trae emoción y nueva motivación para deshacerse de los pañales y anular la necesidad de usarlos.

Inventor Ninja was used to creating and problem-solving. When there was a problem, it was usually Inventor Ninja saving the day. Until one day, his light bulb turned off.

ONCE WRITER'S BLOCK GRIPS YOU ... HOW TO BREAK FREE? ★Authors, Writers, Creatives! Have you ever experienced dreaded writer's block, a torment that haunts new and experienced writers alike... the frustration of staring at a blank page, the fear of abandoning your half-finished masterpiece, or the overwhelming feeling of not even knowing where to begin? Dr. Denis Palumbo, a former Hollywood screenwriter, novelist, and psychotherapist, says about writer’s block: “I know only too well the sleepless nights, emotional and intellectual fatigue, insidious undermining of creative confidence ...

Have you ever felt it? You know, boredom? Through brain teasers, we can sharpen the brain and increase productivity! This will help get rid of boredom and spark creativity. Brain teasers are reliable options for breaking monotony. When you are trying to search for answers to brain teasers, it is like a journey with challenges. You feel challenged to get the answers. Decoding the mind games correctly provides a unique sense of emotional satisfaction.

Romantic honeymoon or midlife crisis? Wilson and Noella trek the wild backcountry and shores of Spain and Portugal, balancing bliss and burnout. Their postmodern pilgrimage to the enchanted island of Formentera tilts at windmills of fabled palaces, descends into inner child wells. The walking tour gives occasion to reflect on imperial history’s passing, in the light of the raw beauty left behind. In the crucible of their creative retreat, Wilson and Noella challenge each other to discover the most of who they can be, in their personal fulfillment and for each other. Rich with “...

Sleep is a necessity, yet it seems like more and more people are getting less of it. People need sleep to live, and if you skip it or do not get enough of it, then you will start to notice a decline in your physical and mental health. By not helping your child to get enough sleep, they will be more prone to getting sick and, over time, will tend to perform worse at school than their peers. Luckily, that is where this book comes in. This audiobook will help you learn how to improve your child fall asleep using a multitude of different methods.

“…it’s a miracle we’ve survived this far…” This TWIN book is a collection of factoids, thoughts, quips, code, quotes, photos, thought bombs, creative non-fiction, Native American history and prose. And it’s short. Musqonocihte translates Blue Sky. ADVANCE PRAISE: "Prepare yourself for a short journey into a long reality.Do yourself a favor and read and reread with an opening mind.This author knows of what she writes....." —Author-poet-medium MariJo Moore

Life is linear, memories aren’t. Cinder Block Houses is a collection of five short stories of growing up among the manzanita, pine, trailer parks and cinder block houses of Tuolumne County. Contains the stories: Beyond the Sky, Cat Box, Zodiac Sign: Ford Taurus, Baby Jesus Eyes and Uncle Jimmy’s Shotgun

Join author and Japanologist Beth Kempton on a sacred journey to uncover the secrets of fearless writing which have lain buried in Eastern philosophy for two thousand years. In a radical departure from standard advice and widely held assumptions about the effort and suffering required for creative success, The Way of the Fearless Writer will show you there is another way to thrive—a path of trust, ease, freedom and joy.

Para las chicas grandes y adultas del mundo, las maestras en entrenamiento, No puedes ¡usar bragas! Es un grito (¡Del tipo que usan las niñas grandes!) de triunfo en el baño y perseverante orgullo de las bragas. Cada parte revela un bebé, animal, juguete u otro objeto que obviamente no es adecuado para las bragas de niña grande: "No...¡No puedes usar bragas"! Cada parte de enfrente brilla con el brillo de una heroína orgullosa de sí misma que usa bragas: "¡Yo uso bragas de niña grande"!

Becoming an author isn’t as difficult or daunting as it may seem at first. And thanks to the publishing world opening up via Amazon.com, ordinary people like me and you can achieve what countless writers never could - and proudly hold our own published book in our hands. Become an Author in 29 Days: The No-Nonsense Guide to Writing & Self-Publishing Your First Non-Fiction Book will improve your writing skills, supercharge your productivity levels, and walk you through each step of the publishing process.

In 1926, the very first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published. One hundred years later, generations of kids have grown up in the Hundred Acre Wood. How a Bear Became a Book tells the story of how writer, illustrator, and editor came together to craft Pooh's first adventure. But deeper than that, this book introduces our youngest listeners to how stories begin and where they can go. As Pooh's voice enters the text, he slowly comes to life in the art.