Storytelling Fiction

Kling's autobiographical tales are as enchanting as they are true to life: hopping freight trains, getting hit by lightning, performing his banned play in Czechoslovakia, growing up in Minnesota, and eating things before knowing what they are. In the comical yet poignant title story, Kling straddles the world of the ordinary and one rivaling Dante's inferno as he learns how to use voice-recognition software after a life-threatening motorcycle accident.

It is October in Happy Hills, Arizona, and strange things are happening. We're talking about things that go bump in the night. Oscar and the Happy Hills Canine Detective Club work to solve a century old mystery involving a stagecoach robbery and a missing strongbox heavy with gold and silver. Oscar's patience is tested, as he must rely on "spirits" to save his Sara from harm. *Contains mild paranormal activities.* P.S. From the Author: This is not a children's book. It is a fun, clean adult cozy mystery. This is book 3 in the Oscar the Doxie Detective Mystery Series. The main mystery is ...

Hotel Guest Part 3 plunges even deeper into the hotel’s nightmarish world, where the line between reality and madness is completely blurred. In this spine-tingling third installment, survivors from the previous books are determined to escape the hotel’s dark grasp once and for all, but the malevolent forces within the walls have other plans. As new characters arrive, they quickly find themselves trapped in a deadly game orchestrated by the hotel's ancient and sinister power. With the hotel's secrets unraveling at an alarming pace, the group discovers that the building itself is alive, ...

Step onto the back porch and lose yourself in a spellbinding collection of stories filled with suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists. More Tales from My Back Porch invites you into the lives of unforgettable characters, each standing at the crossroads of destiny. Aspiring writer Hal is convinced that Hemingway’s typewriter holds the key to his success—but will it bring him fortune or ruin? Oscar’s pursuit of riches takes a dark turn, proving that not all dreams lead to happiness. In Death Revisited, a dying man unlocks the secrets to a life well lived, while Ryan discovers that our...

From Scandihoovian Spanglish to snickering chickens, New York Times best-selling author and humorist Michael Perry navigates a wide range of topics in this collection of brief essays drawn from his weekly appearances on the nationally syndicated Tent Show Radio program. Fatherhood, dumpster therapy, dangerous wedding rings, Christmas trees, used cars, why you should have bacon in your stock portfolio, loggers in clogs - whatever the subject, Perry has a rare ability to touch both the funny bone and the heart.

Marie Lane never asked to lead. She’s perfectly fine scribbling in the margins, thank you very much. But when she’s chosen to helm the school’s new “collaborative” book club, she’s dropped straight into the eye of a creative storm—where bold ideas crash, personalities clash, and nothing stays inside the lines. Max dreams in plot twists and mayhem. Lily paints worlds before the words exist. Jake demands structure, flowcharts, and logic. And Zoe? Zoe sees everything—and says just enough to keep Marie guessing. What starts as a chaotic collision of color, voice, and vision ...

El storytelling no se trata solo de contar cuentos, por más poético que pueda sonar. Se trata de un método eficaz que te ayudará a potenciar tu mensaje sea cual sea el tema que vayas a tratar. Entenderlo y usarlo para comunicarte será sumamente útil tanto si quieres escribir una novela o tu libro de memorias como si deseas exponer una idea nueva en la empresa donde trabajas.

If you've ever had a good idea for a book, but weren't sure where to begin or how to keep going once you've started, this book's for you! Karen McQuestion, whose novels have sold more than three million copies worldwide, introduces straightforward strategies learned in writing more than twenty-five books. Find out how to spark your creativity and put joy back into the writing process. In this book you'll discover: What to decide before you've written the first word The three components you'll find in every great novel The trick to making an emotional connection with the reader How to use ...

Step into a world of wit, wisdom, and wild misadventures in Fools, Frogs, & Folktales, a delightful collection of American short stories that celebrate the humor, quirks, and tall tales of generations past. This anthology gathers twenty timeless stories from literary greats like Mark Twain, O. Henry, and Jack London, alongside other masterful storytellers whose words bring to life the foolish, the clever, and the downright peculiar.

2023 BookFest Award winner and 2024 International Impact Book Award winner. “Why do I get the feeling that Christopher is the type of man that would make the perfect husband for any woman and, at the same time, the perfect wife for any man?” Laura says shortly after Christopher begins his new job at the TV station. Laura’s statement would turn out to hold more truth than she could imagine. No one who meets Christopher, especially not Laura, as well as David, a gay man he meets at a party, understands what it is about him that draws them to him. They also don’t realize that ...

In over 30 essays, written over 20 years, one of the world's great storytellers meditates on the art of storytelling. Warm, engaging and often amusing collection of writing which offers thoughts on a wide variety of topics, including the origin and composition of Philip's own stories, the craft of writing and the storytellers who have meant the most to Philip. The art of storytelling is everywhere present in the essays themselves, in the instantly engaging tone, the vivid imagery and striking phrases, the resonant anecdotes, the humour and learnedness.

This volume includes: White Knight, Black Knight: Is the story of twin brothers who were destined to become kings (both being born to a king and a queen but not sure as to which of them is the elder) that find themselves time-traveling by a strange medallion; one knight trying to go back to his own time and era to rule the kingdom he was promised and the other knight opposing him for he knows his brother might take that country into a reign of tyranny. Icarus: Is the story of a comic book artist who dreams every night with a man who looks exactly like him but this one has wing, however ...

Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel Passing is hailed today as a significant literary work of Harlem Renaissance, though for several decades it, like all of her works, was out of print. As history rights a wrong and recommits Larsen’s name to memory, it is beneficial to look at the other writings she published over her short career, collected here in Beyond Passing: The Further Writings of Nella Larsen.

In the small town of Revival Cove, faith is tested and family ties are stretched to their limits in this stirring sequel to the beloved Mayer family saga. After a devastating loss, siblings Huck, Johnny, and Corinth Mayer each find themselves at a crossroads. Huck returns to the dangerous world of moonshining, pulled by desperation and haunted by regret. Every decision seems to bring him closer to ruin—and further from redemption. Johnny faces yet another heartbreak and career setback, but amidst his lowest moments, something unexpected stirs: a spiritual awakening that could reshape his ...

Introducing Attack on Titan and the Human Condition: A Beyond the Wall Companion Guide: Comparing Attack on Titan’s Fictional Society with Real Life Issues, Politics and Culture, a thought-provoking exploration of the popular anime manga series and its connection to our own human experiences. This book delves into the themes that make Attack on Titan so captivating and relatable, using examples from the story to shed light on the universal truths of our own lives.

Jake saw something unspeakable when he was nine. An act of violence. Brutal. He doesn't know it, but this trauma will play a key role in shaping him later in life. Now, he's 15. A wimp. He flinches. Always. He seeks the guidance of the biggest bad-ass he knows, his cousin Nick. Nick is a professional burglar and makes Jake his apprentice. Nick teaches Jake his dark philosophy - that there is no right or wrong in the world, just a series of events that happen without meaning. At first this helps Jake, but it also unleashes an aggression in himself he never thought possible....

Immediately following the death of her father, fifteen-year-old Julie is shipped down to Somerset to stay with an aunt and uncle she hardly knows. The visit with Margaret, Paul and the baby, Sonia, gets off to a rocky start. Julie doesn't like being in the country, and she makes sure everybody knows it. Yet, now that her father is dead, she knows she will be unhappy when she returns to London. In a very bad mood, Julie runs away, and Paul has to go looking for her. In the meantime, she meets Rena, Margaret's eccentric, artist friend who is working in her garden. She bonds instantly with ...

Charlie and Tommy have big plans for Halloween. They hope to get out of taking their little sisters around and go trick-or-treating in Alex's upscale neighborhood instead. There they'll get tons more candy, they'll be on their own, and afterwards they'll get to attend the sleepover at Alex's house. But when Charlie finds out that the entertainment at the party is to consist of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever, he is struck by panic.

Ireland travels through the centuries by way of story after story, from the savage grip of the Ice Age to the green and troubled land of tourist brochures and news headlines. Along the way, we meet foolish kings and innocent monks, god-heroes and great works of art, shrewd Norman raiders and envoys from Rome, leaders, poets, and lovers. Each illuminates the magic of Ireland, the power of England, and the eternal connection to the land.

Welcome to Sweetgum Hollow—where stories grow wilder than blackberry vines and one red-haired girl can stir up more truth than a Southern storm. Meet Jennymae “Jingles” Tibbins: a feisty, 13-year-old sparkplug with a jangle in her pocket, a rebel spirit, and a sweet tea wit that cuts through nonsense like a butter knife through biscuits. In these pages, you’ll ride shotgun through the Deep South—on dirt roads, church pews, and secrets buried beneath front porch chatter. Jingles doesn’t aim to cause trouble, but truth has a funny way of finding her—and when it does, it sure ...