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Information guides about how to jump into the self-publishing
industry litter the internet. There is no shortage of information
to assist newcomers in navigating the path to publication. Today,
there are more routes leading to that final destination than have
previously existed. Finding the best fit can be challenging. The
information in this book is compiled from the resources I found
most helpful. The contents are bolstered by the many people who
offer their anecdotal experience on their websites and blogs. If
you're interested in self-publishing, take the workshop approach by
building a team of people with common goals. Share your successes
and failures. As writers we rely on each other to help us improve
our work through critique groups, writing meet-ups, and mentoring
from more experienced writers - the same idea works with
self-publishing. Start networking. Get educated about the industry.
Make friends and catch the wave.
Passing Judgment is a compact collection of twelve short stories
about people who deliver their own form of justice. These are tales
about breaking the rules and seeking retribution, especially when
the law fails. Bad guys sometimes do the right thing. Desperate
good guys cross the line. In the end, justice is blind-she doesn't
care which side of the law a person lands as long as the scales get
balanced. Inside you'll find stories about: A Senator collects
historic guns, each responsible for shooting a sitting President.
Guilt drives a desperate man to seek redemption through acts of
violence. In search of his true identity, a man makes a fatal lapse
in judgement. African mythology intersects with an escaped slave
imprisoned in a strange world. Social scandal, great wealth, and a
bizarre bequest point to old murder. After an error releases a
predator, a detective crosses the line to stop the killing. A
lottery ticket bought on her birthday propels Ivanka's future
sideways. The assassin sent to eradicate a target, discovers he
doesn't want to pull the trigger. An orphan journeys home to seek
retribution for a mother gone missing. Law enforcement holds itself
responsible for the murderous actions of a young man. Bethany's
dull marriage takes on new worth when a gunman steps off the
elevator. Old acts of violence bring together two men in a
reciprocal act of retribution. Excerpts: "Mitch shook out his
hands, watched mud and slime splatter against the hard packed dirt.
After damn near six hours of slogging through bottomland, he'd
found a road. He hiked up one canvas pant leg and inspected the
three tiny pairs of puncture wounds on his calf. Almost delicate,
the trio of red perforations marked the places where a determined
cottonmouth had struck repeatedly. Each bite-mark was an objection
to the disturbance Mitch caused as he struggled to hold the woman's
head under the surface of the brackish water. At seventy-three, the
lady had been a real scrapper, a good fighter." - Last Chance for
Redemption "The gun swept the room, the assailant's arm held
straight out like an accusing finger until it pointed at her chest.
Death would be swift at least. She supposed the end of life offered
a resolution of sorts. The upside meant no more strain or
deception. Bethany squeezed her eyelids shut and found comfort in
knowing that Brian would mourn her passing. Her dumpy husband had
wormed his way into her slate heart. That was something." - The Man
in the Dark Suit "A car would be waiting at the street level in a
matter of minutes; she just had to reach that relative safety. She
tightened the straps on her backpack and thought for a fraction of
a second about the man who'd fathered her. He'd been an absentee
parent for the last few years but it hadn't always been that way.
To her surprise, a tear spilled down her cheek. She was an orphan
now. Well, as much as any daughter of the Russian District was
allowed to be, since the community was family too." -The Tsar's
Granddaughter"
Rose Brashear enjoys teaching anthropology as adjunct faculty at a
Sacramento university while she completes her dissertation. Or, at
least she does until a job announcement lands in her in-box and she
knows it's time to get serious about the future. Between exploring
historic mine sites and scrambling to teach undergrad courses,
she's already stretched to the limit, but now she's got to prove
she's the best candidate for full-time employment. Competition is
fierce and Rose is about to discover the perfect position is hard
to find.
The Estate Appraiser is a story about antiques, art and vintage
murder. With an art history degree clutched in her freshly
graduated hand, Lydia Davenport faces a major problem. She's
unemployed, has exhausted the local job market, and the bills are
stacking up. In a desperate scramble to find a paycheck, she hits
up a former teacher for advice and strikes paydirt when Professor
Baumgarten offers temporary work. Soon Lydia finds herself at
creepy Melbourne House, the country estate of legendary playboy
Machiavelli Montrose. While inventorying the estate for the family
lawyers, she learns about the mysterious death that occurred in the
old house after a weekend of debauchery. Punctuated by artifacts of
an era celebrated for its gratuitous sex and drugs, Lydia stumbles
over examples of 1960s kitsch scattered among legitimate pop-art.
The nearly empty house is a letdown until an unexpected find brings
the task to an abrupt close.
Alternate Endings features a dozen short stories of fantastic
fiction. These are tales about people who grasp at the chance to
fulfill their greatest desires. They suspect the road not taken
doesn't always end happily and know the path they're on can lead to
unexpected places. Choices change the course of lives. Each new day
offers opportunities that propel them toward alternate endings.
Inside you'll find stories about: A woman who buys a flea market
treasure containing an ancient surprise. An alien invasion unites
Jeremiah and his Man-in-Black father as they face attack. A trinket
from an Egyptian bazaar brings Roland to a rendezvous with the
future. Sam's last chance to recapture fame lands the entire film
crew in a fight for survival. Select tourists are invited to
participate in a special ritual in a sacred Hawaiian site. Joseph
undertakes a startling journey to bring his missing sister home. A
scientific breakthrough in genetics has devastating transformative
results. The construction of a new lunar business enterprise stirs
up passions. A has-been boxer confronts a young tough and gets an
unexpected second chance. His grandfather's ghostly return from the
grave complicates Zeke's life. Reporting to his new assignment,
Corporal Evans faces a legendary enemy. Paul's lifelong handicap
turns out to be a blessing in disguise. Excerpts: "Sam flipped his
middle finger at the shiny CNN chopper. Damn news vultures would
replay the image for days. The studio and the network had sold them
down the river. Years of experience in show biz had taught him the
best way to survive a season, was to win viewers. If they could get
the public rooting for the surviving members of the documentary
film crew, they'd have a better chance of climbing out of this
caldera while they still had the body parts to do so. Americans
love the underdog." - Adventure in the Caldera "Knuck raised his
gaze and admired the span of the grand art deco architecture. The
graceful lines of the elegantly arched design sat silhouetted
against the fathomless gloom of the dark sky. He knew the bridge,
all right. Not far from here was the fateful place he should have
met his wife so many years before. He recalled every detail of that
night with startling clarity. Afterwards his world went numb.
Everything good had been stripped from his life. All because he'd
been late. Yeah, he knew this place." - Late for Life "Fairy tales
turned them into something soft and sweet but that's public
relations bullshit. The truth is, they're vicious beasts. Evolution
made them beautiful and lethal. Their hooves are natural weapons,
sharp as chipped flint. The tail on an immature foal is whip-hard
and the feathery wisps of hair can flay skin to the bone with a
single swipe. Mature males have venomous bites capable of causing
instantaneous paralysis. In the gestation period, the females snort
flames and the damned stuff acts just like napalm, sticky as jelly
and burns hot as phosphorescence. They live for centuries and mate
for life." - Shadow in Moonlight"
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