English Storytelling

Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere: Tales of Humor and Healing from Rural America is a collection of humorous and poignant stories from a veterinarian in a small, dusty farming and ranching community in rural West Texas. Dr. Brock gives you an intimate look into his small-town and big-hearted perspective on life, animals, and their owners. His unique perspective and tales of doctoring beloved pets, cantankerous livestock, and occasionally their owners will make you smile, laugh, cry, and evoke every other emotion under the sun.

✦To the Future Us: Stellar Whisper At the moment when the universe was about to reboot and time collapsed to zero, a message in a bottle was launched from Earth, drifting slowly toward the future, passing through thirty-three layers of cosmic frequency. Inside the bottle: a softly glowing blue lotus, an ever-beating flicker of a heart, and a letter, with blurred ink and a tender voice: ✦ Dear Future, If you still remember love, please deliver this letter to someone who can understand it. The bottle wandered across star fields for ages, until it finally arrived at the Starlight Post ...

Can Jocelyn’s psychosis be cured to avoid her execution? Jocelyn and her companions have made it to a military safe zone, but her mental illness has betrayed her yet again. She may be humanity’s only hope for a cure to the zombie pathogen, but that’s not good enough for the safe zone’s commander who has sentenced her to death for murdering soldiers during a psychotic break. There is one thing that can save her—a shamanic journey to the fabled and perilous realm of Da’ath. Rumor has it an elixir that can cure her resides there. But embarking on her journey may actually make ...

God designed the brain for storytelling. Then, He filled His word from Genesis to Revelation with stories. He also sent His Son to us, who taught with stories, or parables. How important is storytelling to God? It is so important that He created a function within the brain that works side by side with the stories we hear, read, and see. This book offers insight into how you can recognize this beautiful gift, participate in it with your family and friends, and encourage it with your children as a communication and learning tool. Even infants can experience this amazing gift. This title was ...

It’s not easy being unabashedly famous. Fame. Fortune. Younger men. Being mistaken for different actresses who are slightly prettier and more famous than you. It’s all part of the gig, and Mary Lynn Rajskub is a pro. Hilarious and self-deprecating, Feme-ish is Rajskub’s debut collection of essays. Smart, satirical, and relatable, this book gives new meaning to the word icon, as Rajskub navigates the entertainment world against the backdrop of her own quirky idiosyncrasies.

While many entrepreneurs and innovators have brilliant ideas, they desperately need the skills to successfully articulate their vision to investors, prospective customers, employees, and stakeholders. In this informative and empowering book, David Riemer breaks down the storytelling clutter so you can gain the attention you need to succeed. If you have a groundbreaking invention in mind or have a plan to solve worldwide problems, Get Your Startup Story Straight is the tool you need to create better customer-focused solutions, motivate more backers, and dominate in the market.

In this age, turning hard data into a compelling narrative is no longer a luxury. It has become a necessity. Visual communication is no longer enough. Presenters need to kick things up a notch and find effective ways to turn hard-to-chew insights into compelling and persuasive stories that influence your audiences’ decisions and push them to want change to happen.

As the creator of "Cathy", Cathy Guisewite found her way into the hearts of fans more than 40 years ago and has been there ever since. Her hilarious and deeply relatable look at the challenges of womanhood in a changing world became a cultural touchstone for women everywhere. Now, Guisewite returns with her signature wit and warmth in this debut essay collection about another time of big transition, when everything starts changing and disappearing without permission: aging parents, aging children, aging self stuck in the middle.

Cinematic Solo RPG: Immersive Storytelling & Dice-Driven Action Step into a world where you don't just play, but direct, write, and star in your own adventure. That's the spark of Cinematic Solo RPG. It's your opportunity, solo adventurer, to take those creative ideas bubbling in your head and transform them into a cinematic story that grabs you from the very first moment. If you like detailed journaling, or you prefer the adrenaline of the dice and their mechanics, this proposal opens up a unique path for you. It's your movie, and you decide how every scene unfolds with each roll of the ...

Revolutionizing Romance: Where AI Meets the Heart's Narrative. In a digital era where AI intersects with the timeless allure of love stories, Romance in the Digital Age: 100 Templates To Craft AI-Powered Serialized Stories emerges as your guiding star. Dive deep into over 100 meticulously crafted synopsis templates designed to empower romance authors, harnessing the blend of human creativity with the precision of artificial intelligence. Whether you're penning a tale of star-crossed lovers or exploring the depths of passionate redemption, this book provides the scaffolding to build your ...

The Realm Beyond: Writing & Crafting Sci-Fi and Fantasy for the Kingdom of God Imagination, Faith, and the Power of Storytelling Your Imagination is More Than a Gift—It’s a Weapon. Stories shape worlds, transform minds, and carry the power of truth in ways nothing else can. As Kingdom writers, we are called to craft sci-fi and fantasy narratives that inspire, challenge, and reveal Kingdom realities. But how do we balance faith with storytelling in a natural, powerful, and engaging way? In The Realm Beyond: Writing & Crafting Sci-Fi and Fantasy for the Kingdom of God, award-winning ...

Acquired Tastes is a celebration of life's extravagances. It explores an aspect of human nature that, although dormant in hard economic times, is capable of erupting with the hint of good fortune and the drop of a credit card. It samples the luxuries of Havana cigars, Parisian hotels, bespoke London tailoring, and handmade shoes; discusses the proper color for a stretch limousine; and weighs the cost versus the pleasure of keeping a mistress.

Stray hearts endure…will Stella’s journey melt yours? Follow along on an uproarious and heart-tugging journey with Stella, the Catahoula/Boxer mix extraordinaire. From the amusing escapades of her parents, Bonnie the free-spirited Catahoula and Clyde the Casanova Boxer, to her own mischievous puppyhood, Stella’s world unfolds in laughter, love, and a sprinkle of chaos. From the poor living conditions of her backyard beginnings to the ruthless life on the streets, follow Stella’s paw prints as she learns the ropes of street life and shelter living. Sometimes a pup’s journey proves ...

Adam Mansbach famously gave voice to two of parenting's primal struggles in Go the F--k to Sleep and You Have to F--king Eat - the often-imitated, never-duplicated pair of New York Times best sellers that ushered in a new era of radical honesty in humor books for parents. But what could possibly be left? Parents - new, old, expectant, and grand - of multiple children already knew the answer. Author Adam Mansbach discovered it for himself by having two more kids, less than two years apart.

From basic training to World War II to the Gulf War, America's veterans share their funniest stories in this collection of Reader's Digest's popular "Humor in Uniform" column. Beneath the horror of war lies a rich tradition of comedy and satire, and these anecdotes have entertained fans for decades.

The Forgotten Warnings: Lessons We Ignored A Myth-Inspired Horror Anthology They told us not to stray from the path. Not to speak certain names. Not to touch what was buried. We didn’t listen. In this haunting collection of first-person horror stories, The Forgotten Warnings reimagines ancient myths, folklore, and cautionary tales through the eyes of those who ignored them—and suffered the consequences. Each story is a confession from the edge of madness: a streamer haunted by his own reflection, a researcher seduced by sentient code, a wanderer who finds forbidden fruit beneath the ...

In Holiday Corner, Vermont, with snowflakes dancing through the frosty December air, excited residents are placing the finishing touches on their annual Snowman Festival. This year, the festive holiday spirit is shattered when the town’s art gallery owner is found murdered two days before the festival is to begin. The man’s frozen body is discovered hidden beneath a carefully crafted snowman which has an uncanny resemblance to the deceased. As word spreads through the small town, twin sisters, Alexa and Aria, become the unwitting suspects. Several eyewitnesses claim they saw two figures...

Infused with her trademark saucy, sweet, and funny voice, Grace’s Guide is a tongue-in-cheek handbook for millennials, encompassing everything a young or new (or regular or old) adult needs to know, from surviving a breakup to recovering from a hangover. Read by the author in her inimitable style, Grace’s Guide features interactive elements and exclusive stories from Grace’s own misadventures - like losing her virginity solely because her date took her to a Macaroni Grill - and many other hilarious lessons she learned the hard way.

Do you get nervous before a presentation? Do you find yourself rambling and losing your point? In Winning the Room, award-winning creative and communications director, thought leader, and author Jonathan Pease (JP) uses road-tested techniques to take you on a fun, yet practical journey to becoming a fearless storyteller people buy from—emotionally and financially.

K-von is the most famous half-Persian comedian in the world. Born and raised in America, he invites the listener along on a hilarious journey as he investigates the mysteries of his Middle Eastern roots - making fun of himself along the way. With clever use of character voices and sound effects, prepare to be charmed by his recollection of immigrant-family memories, "horror stories" from the road, and valuable cultural tips. Nothing is off limits.