Storytelling Fiction

Red doesn’t remember who she is or where she came from. In fact, her only memory is a terrifying, repeating dream of a threatening shadow and a foggy field. But after many years, she wonders if that’s just something she made up. Red does know that she now belongs with Yakaka, the witch who rescued Red when she was a little girl. Full of power and magic, Yakaka travels the world, healing the planet when it calls for her help.

Can AI truly fathom literary artistry or emotion? Is there space for machine-human partnership expanding creative frontiers? As artificial intelligence permeates our world, intriguing questions arise around its role in the arts. In The Future of Storytelling: AI and the Art of Flash Fiction, writer Charles Eugene Anderson chronicles his adventures on the frontier of AI-assisted fiction. With warmth and wit, Anderson welcomes you along his journey, pioneering techniques for wedding AI’s tireless productivity with human inspiration. Together, you’ll craft micro tales brimming with life ...

Lexi Pines has made a terrible mistake. Just out of grad school and desperately broke, she’s resorted to cleaning out old houses in exchange for room and board. When she discovers a brand new Sybian in the attic, Lexi can’t resist the temptation. But her sexual exploits aren’t just earth-shatteringly fun; they’re waking a dark, handsome, brooding ghost with a secret he can’t quite remember. The Sybian is tied to the fading spirit who gets stronger the more Lexi indulges in carnal pleasures. Will this haunting send Lexi for the hills? Or will she go along for the ride?

Telling stories is as old as language itself. Before humans learned how to write, the only way to communicate was through telling stories. In today's world, most of us regard ourselves as bad storytellers. What happened? Telling great stories is a skilled art. Almost anyone can become a first-class storyteller, and you can learn the secrets.

Join us on a magical journey around the world, where the enchanted bed takes you on an exciting ride to meet new friends and discover all types of amazing lands. It's a fairytale for the mind, and takes you away into slumber land, surrounding you with positivity and fun for toddlers and children, teaching them kindness along the way. The perfect bedtime story!

Rev. Dr. Steve Burt, the Congregational minister known as The Christmas Story Pastor, has been sharing his emotional holiday stories - modern parables revealing the true meaning of Christmas - for 40 years in print and in read-aloud programs. Millions have heard him read his stories on radio and television, with millions more seeing them in Family Circle or the Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

Embra, winter of 1574. Queen Mary has fled Scotland, to raise an army from the French. Her son and heir, Jamie, is held under protection in Stirling Castle. John Knox is dead. The people are unmoored and lurching under the uncertain governance of this riven land. It's a deadly time for young student Will Fowler, short of stature, low of birth but mightily ambitious, to make his name.

Comedy of Doom is a collection of essays, parodies, and true stories covering every major topic in geek culture. Including smart, funny takes on video games, Star Wars, vampires, Doctor Who, Jane Austen, a complete guide to emotional preparation for the zombie apocalypse, instructions for the new sport called Competitive Hugging, and more.

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has become the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country, attracting more than 130,000 book lovers each year.

This audiobook, Pulp Fiction: The Golden Age of Storytelling, profiles an era of magazine fiction writing in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, for people gripped by the tremendous need of escapism in the post-WWI years and the Great Depression. These writers shaped American culture and created iconic characters who live today in some of the biggest blockbuster Hollywood movies. What makes this audiobook absolutely unique is that this story includes actual interviews with two of the super-heavyweight grand-masters of that era, Ray Bradbury and Fred Pohl.

While on a run through a park with his best buddy John, Harry the dog makes a grim discovery in the woods. Give a Dog a Bone is a short, fun doggy mystery.

In 2012 Pete Sortwell did something no one had ever done before: He wrote a book based entirely on Amazon product reviews. The book was so successful, he wrote a series. The series was so successful, he spent the next year releasing other projects he'd been working on. Now, for the first time, the stories he wrote while learning his craft are available.

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 ...

Step into the world of limitless possibilities where fiction writing becomes an art form, and imagination knows no bounds. Whether you aspire to captivate readers, explore new genres, or simply elevate your writing skills, this audiobook is your key to power up your fiction and unleash your full creative potential.

★Add SUSPENSE to any story!! Craft a compelling novel with ease — from start to finish!★ The word suspense is often reserved for the thriller genre, but its power can be seen in all types of fiction — from legal and political fare to crime and noir. In fact, the excitement and exhilaration that suspense brings is an essential tool for every writer’s arsenal — and a surefire way to help your work stand out from the crowd! With this book, you will master the art of... Crafting plot twists and plot reveals Developing unreliable narrators Learning the difference between suspense and...

The story of a starry-eyed performer who dreams of performing with the Rockettes, F--ker, The Christmas Mouse, is a heart-warming and ludicrous tale of holiday dreams come true.

Having a lack of confidence is a tough feeling. All your moves feel weighed down and you feel a lack of spirit. Life is a lot difficult when you feel low self-worth. But luckily, confidence is a skill set. Even if you don’t feel confident today, that does not mean you can’t feel confident in the future. In this Armani Archives, you will get short stories for mindset & creativity. You will learn how to build self-worth & confidence, unlock your inner creativity & think powerful thoughts, overcome fears to build courage and how to manifest your goals through the law of attraction.

Dragonfly’s Question: A Novel of Hope and Sustainable Solutions What if the key to a better future lies in reimagining the way we live today? Tess has spent years building a life that aligns with her values—a life focused on sustainability, community, and creating positive change. But when her estranged, money-driven father unexpectedly visits her in Portland, Oregon, the clash of their opposing worldviews feels inevitable. To Tess, he represents everything she’s tried to leave behind. As they confront the challenges of their fractured relationship, their conversations uncover ...

A compilation of various short stories to draw you back into those special times and moments you may have forgotten. No worries, I will take you there. Whether I am taking you back to the 1950s nightlife or walking you through a field of wildflowers, my stories are positive and heartwarming. My goal is to make you feel something.

Humorist Mike Farragher grew up Irish, Catholic, and guilty in the swamps of Hudson County, New Jersey. These humorous essays, read by the author, provide a side-splitting, sweet, and sometimes salty take on life, spirituality, parenting, and Celtic heritage. Tune in for a whiplash ride through the Irish American psyche!