A step by step guide in how to use a movie screenplay and/or short stories to get from a basic story idea to a full book.

A simple collection of thoughts, sayings and ideas to share with a daughter who is about to embark on her life. Any parent who has ever wanted to give their child some words of wisdom to guide them on their life's journey will understand and enjoy this slim book.

Based on a true story, this is the tale of a simple futures investor (Xavier Lacks) who, in December of 2000, is approached by two brothers intent on moving 28 BILLION Kuwaiti dinar into Switzerland, and then the U.S. What starts out as a simple business deal quickly escalates into international intrigue - and terrorism After his partner is murdered and his family attacked, Xavier realizes that the brothers have other plans for the money they want him to spread across the country in various accounts. Soon he is in a fight not only to save his life, but that of his wife and daughter, and possibly his country.

On a warm June afternoon, ten-year-old Drew - shy, scared, and a gifted artist - escapes some bullies and his bickering parents by crawling into a cave. Miss Jane Guess-Talt, a seemingly kind lady, brings him into her world, and teaches him how to make water walking shoes. In an effort to help her grow her world, he water walks across the Ocean of Tears to reach the Land of the Dragons. After meeting submarine captain Paul and his giant pet mice (Peter and Mary), Drew climbs the Cliffs of Celeste, and is imprisoned by the (ver)-Ticals for being a (hori)-Zontal. He speaks with the dragons, and tries to convince them to let Miss Jane go to the other realms. They fear she wants to conquer all of the magical worlds, and Drew vows to learn the truth. Slipping back to Miss Jane's island home, he rescues the other children she's imprisoned, and together they battle her in an effort to escape.

Martha's Vineyard Island gained famed as the place Jaws was filmed, and as President Clinton's and President Obama's vacation spot. But, "The Island" (as those who know and love it call it), has had a long, rich history. For me, it was - is - always will be a member of my family. For more than seven generations, we have journeyed to that picturesque spot, and it was pivotal in the shaping of my psyche and the nurturing of my soul. Today, some of the special places and events of my youth remain; others have been consigned to history. Within these slim pages, I share with you the joys, the pains, and the truly unique nature of this small piece of New England.

Rosemary was a typical sixteen-year-old girl - rebellious. She was also now a vampire, having been turned by a family friend. When her dad ships her off to an exclusive school that claims to be able to cure such teens, her adventure begins. She's kidnapped by a team from the Anti-Vamp League, and it's a race against time to see if she can escape, if her friends can find her, or if she'll suffer the ultimate vamp death: blood poisoning at the hands of her captors if they don't get what they want from the President

Do you want to write, JUST write? Does the idea of being the next Hemingway, living in Key West and writing about anything you want sound like paradise? Well, you need to work at it You need to learn the process of building a modern writing career. This book will do just that, guide you step by step in creating that career, and that life.