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There’s nothing like a well-crafted, guided story starter to put a stop to that dreaded empty computer screen! Story Prompts That Work includes enough detailed prompts to write a story a week for an entire year (and then go back and use the prompts again the next year). Each prompt has enough options and examples that they’ll work well for just about anyone. Carly Berg is a freelance writer who’s also been both an editor and a teacher, so she’s got you covered on this one. Other Books by Carly Berg: Writing Flash Fiction: How To Write Very Short Stories and Get Them Published (Then ...

Patricia Larson couldn't wait to marry the handsome Garth Swensen. He was the perfect gentleman and had a charming way with words. She had noticed other women looking at him with admiration in their eyes; but he reassured her he only had eyes for her. She believed his words until the day of their wedding when she put on her wedding gown early and took a walk through the park and saw her beloved Garth wrapped in the arms of another woman...kissing her! Surely, she didn't see what she thought she saw! She kept very silent so as not to disturb the two lovebirds and tiptoed quietly out of sight...

A collection of twenty horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: THE JOKER: An author plans to use the comedic M.O. of the way a real serial killer staged his victims in his next novel. FORTUNE COOKIES: Mr. Ryder receives two fortune cookies with his Chinese food this time. One says he'll be rich; the other says he'll be dead by midnight. WHITE RABBIT: No one believed a rabbit had disabled George's Lincoln Town car and blocked two lanes of traffic. CREEP: Homer only watched pretty girls when they didn't know he was there ...

From the author of Aevalorn Tales comes a dark fantasy story about binding promises. Enter the world of Godwick Emberfoot, a Halfling Warlock enslaved to the Archfae Aurusel the Gardner, sent to wrest a treasure from a dragon’s hoard. But, in the dark, nothing is what it seems, and the dragon isn't willing to just hand it over. Trapped in the dragon’s lair, Godwick finds himself in a high-stakes game of wit and will against a dragon whose motives are as enigmatic as his methods, and there’s an old score to settle with the Archfae. Godwick must bargain for the treasure and his life and...

In this riveting and emotional conclusion to the thriller-romance Janie series, which started with The Face on the Milk Carton, all will be revealed as listeners find out if Janie and Reeve’s love has endured, and whether or not the person who brought Janie and her family so much emotional pain and suffering is brought to justice.

This collection of 11 short stories illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality, flamboyant style, and sharp wit populate the pages of the #1 New York Times best-selling series, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices.

Before Miss Peregrine gave them a home, the story of peculiars was written in the Tales. Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars. A fork-tongued princess. These are but a few of the truly brilliant stories in Tales of the Peculiar - the collection of fairy tales known to hide information about the peculiar world, including clues to the locations of time loops - first introduced by Ransom Riggs in his number-one best-selling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series.

Best-selling author Robert Cormier's suspenseful and masterfully told novel takes bold steps into some of the most difficult topical territory ever conceived for young adult fiction.

The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories - and secrets - that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies?

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The horrors include: SURPRISE! SURPRISE!: Jane has arranged a surprise birthday party for her boss at his funeral parlor. THE TOMB: The museum director has offered Brian one last chance to keep the job he has held only because of his father's legendary accomplishments. His must find the last undiscovered Egyptian Pharaoh’s tomb, despite ancient beliefs that breaking the seal will bring death to all mankind. SOMETHING IN THE DARK: A woman plagued by recurring nightmares that have plagued ...

Paulette Granger had barely turned 18 and was informed by her foster mother that she was no longer welcome in their home! Now that they wouldn't earn any more income by allowing her to stay in their home, it was time for her to get out on her own! What was she going to do? She had been a good babysitter for the younger children in the home, as well as she was a fairly good cook and knew how to clean. There was a woman at the mercantile who had recently become her friend, and they had had many conversations over the last year. She decided she would talk to her to see if she could help her ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories for readers who would enjoy a stroll through a graveyard after midnight. Hark! Don’t read this book if a deranged maniac has escaped from the local asylum. Otherwise, enjoy the horror.The creepers include: THE RANSOM OF ELVIS BOZO: After a tech billionaire is murdered in a staged kidnapping, his restless spirit seeks revenge. CAMP PINE HOLLOW: A father’s deal with the occult to bring his son back from the dead unleashes a bloodthirsty curse on a summer camp. FIRST DRAFT: A creative writing class turns deadly when students realize their horror ...

Ellen Sorensen arrived on the stage in Salt Lake City in the mid 1800s and was looking forward to meeting a handsome young man a little older than her age of 19 from her letter's description. Instead, the man waiting to meet her was in his early fifties. Not only was he too old for her, but he was also going bald and looked like he hadn't had a bath in a month. His clothes were filthy and smelly, and he hadn't shaved or brushed his teeth in days! She was in shock and couldn't believe her worst nightmare was coming true! What was she going to do? Don't miss the latest exciting Mail Order ...

Hildie, which was short for Hildegard, watched in shock when the auction for mail order brides was over and she was the last one standing who hadn't been picked. The only thing wrong with her is she was a tad bit taller than the other girls; well maybe quite a bit taller if she were being truthful. She had always been told she had a pretty face and figure; however, she guessed no man wanted to climb a ladder to talk to her. The orphanage where she had been living was now closed and she was all on her own with no money and she was wearing the only clothes she had. Panic began to sweep ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. If you are fans of Twilight Zone, Tales From the Crypt, Night Gallery, Outer Limits, One Step Beyond, and horror stories with a plot and a twist ending, look no further. Billy Wells Horror is your ticket to a journey into the macabre if you dare. The average Amazon review rating on all Billy Wells Horror collections is 4.3!! The horrors include: SURPRISE! SURPRISE!: Jane has arranged a surprise birthday party for her boss at his funeral parlor. THE TOMB: The museum director has offered ...

A grand house at war. A quest for revenge. And this time, there’s nowhere to hide. Sophie’s back in Shorten, fighting to protect her family, her friends, and her remarkable dog. But now Sophie has a price on her head that will destroy the Manor and everyone in it. One man’s centuries-old secret could have changed their fate, but he’s gone, murdered. Can a dead man’s whisper still save them?

If you loved HEARTSTOPPER and LOVE SIMON, then welcome to Boysenberry Valley High, an all-boys school where love is tenderly blossoming, romance is nervously finding its feet, and the students are feeling things they’ve never felt before. Oscar Bennett is a cinnamon-roll drama kid with a crush the size of the school auditorium. Rory McAllister is the grumpy football captain who absolutely does not have time for feelings—especially not the kind that involve Oscar’s dumb jokes and painfully sincere eyes. When an English project pairs them up, their slow-burn rivalry turns into guitar ...

Updated 2nd Edition Revised Content! Thanks For Your Kind Feedback Understand how your mind can affect golf performance and how to use mental strategies to improve your game Develop a laser focus which is crucial for golfers when playing the game. Learn to stay in the present moment and not allow distractions to affect your game. Incorporate visualization into golf practice and play Train for mental stamina and maintain focus, concentration, and energy Learn Golf Mindset Strategies Techniques Examples Exercises Use positive self-talk and affirmations to reinforce your confidence and keep ...

I love massages. I love being pampered, taken care of, and, above all else, being desired. So when a friend of mine gifted me a coupon for two massages for the price of one at a little known spa I knew I had to go. My husband refused to go with me, as usually. That's fine. I mainly go to these spas because of him anyway. I like to show off my sculpted, well maintained figure to people who can actually appreciate the work I put in to look so good. The feeling of their hands caressing my raw flesh turns me on to no end. The girl at the spa says I can't get a discount, but I can have the ...

A second collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone on Halloween. These nightmares are selections from the collections noted: HUMAN HEAD FOR SALE Mark purchases a human head on eBay to scare his guests at his annual Halloween Party. (Creepers 2) CARMEN A horror novelist employs a man-eating plant to eliminate his most offensive critic. (Creepers 10) CYCLOPS The freak show at the end of the fairgrounds is one Jed Norman will never forget. (Black As Night) DEVIL’S NIGHT The Blunt boys have never committed as malicious pranks on ...