Eilis from the Flats is a hard-nosed but tender chronicle of flawed characters, bad choices, and contemporary Dublin life. This Irish novel of scandal and substance abuse follows the exploits of Tommy Baker, a veteran journalist; James Tierney, a researcher at Empire Television; Jimmy Heffernan, a reformed north-side Dublin gangster and local hero, and Eilis Devanney, who lives in the Star of the Sea flats, in Jimmy's neighborhood. When Eilis writes a document for Tommy and James, revealing that Jimmy is in no way reformed, there is no going back. The truth will out.

Danish Architecture and Society offers a fascinating architectural history of the institutions and public buildings that have helped shape the everyday lives of Danes since the eighteenth century. The book charts the emergence and development as well as the grandeur and ultimate demise of these institutions, tracing the underlying and changing architectural and societal ideals that have been influential in terms of design, organization, and furnishing. The individual contributions detail the often dramatic historical developments of buildings from industrialisms heyday, such as train stations, post offices and customs houses. Although some of these still exist, a great many have today either been adapted to other functions or demolished. The contributing authors examine the significance of the buildings at the time they were constructed and attending understandings of sustainable building, contrasting these with present-day notions of architecture and construction as a more makeshift phenomenon. Through more than two hundred illustrations drawings, sketches, plans and photos, many never published before the authors provide a vivid and compelling account of Danish architectural history and its influence in framing the Danish welfare state as we know it today.

Most books about writing stories analyse existing texts that use an established language. This book focuses on a time when language was just forming and on those first basic stories. What were those stories about? What inspired them? Which subconscious memories were they describing? These were the questions that inspired this book. In this book you will discover: - The 5 major plots that guide your story from beginning to end. - The 7 characters in every story. You will know immediately how these characters should act, say and look like. - The 5 minor plots that guarantee interest. Select one of the standard minor challenges and your story gains momentum. - Words to avoid. Learn the vocabulary that appeals to your audience and grabs their attention immediately. - The 2 types of conflict. Physical conflict gets attention but there is another situation that audiences love. It's subtle, it's used in the top-selling movies and novels.

If you want more readers to buy your books, you need to know what makes a story successful. More readers mean more sales. In this book, you will: Learn the basic structure of all storiesDiscover the framework preferred by Hollywood directorsRealize that there are only a few basic plotsMeet the main characters found in every storyIdentify events that make a blockbuster movieKnow how actions can reveal a characters personalityUncover the emotions that resonate with your readersExamine the characteristics of emotional reactionsDiscover how to make your readers a part of your storyLearn the secrets of getting and keeping your readers attentionGenerate lots of ideas for plots and twistsA successful story is made up of many elements. In this book, you will find the components that you need to turn your manuscript into a best seller

"Convention is something we do in Las Vegas" Join Paul Larkin on a journey through the decades where he starts his life as a schemie in Muirhoose and ends up a schemie in New York. How did that happen then? It's Celtic through the ages and there are goals,pills, thrills and bellyaches along the way and don't be surprised if you want to cross the street to avoid him by the time you've read this...

Between 2008 and 2012, everything changed for Celtic and the supporters. Everything changed for the Author as well. The Internet Bampots were on the rise, going after songs, Referees and an old enemy... Read how Referees thought about Celtic straight from the mouth of a Grade 1 Ref and marvel at how the Internet Bampots refused to take it any more. There are also stories of seedy trips to Atlantic City, mixing with the Mafia and breakfast with The Latin Kings. Well, it is a Paul Larkin book after all...

Edinburgh 1993: Sidney Dempsey is trying to understand life, love and why his football team have stopped winning matches. Glasgow 1994: The Celtic Board are under siege, the supporters are calling for change and the football team have stopped winning games, Read how the stories become intertwined as the battle for the soul of Celtic is in full cry and a team across the other side of the city look unstoppable, Trouble is, they thought that too...

If you are a writer or storyteller searching for the one simple formula that 'finally works' then this book is for you. You will be using the same formula used by the writers of the top-grossing films like Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Avatar. This formula is found in the top-grossing books such as The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Once you possess this simple formula you will be able to quickly identify the elements of an attention-grabbing story. No need to spend hours dreaming up an idea that may or may not work. This book has already analysed the stories in the most popular films and books. It provides you with the simple formula that will help you to write the masterpiece that could make you rich.

By the end of this book you will be able to create a short story quickly and easily. For beginners who want an easy formula to get started, this book offers lots of tips and examples. For more experienced writers who want inspiration for new stories, this book provides an alternative approach. For the curious who want to know why some fairy tales are so popular, you'll be given both simple and detailed answers. Using a revolutionary, new method the author offers an alternative approach for those who have not yet succeeded in creating their masterpiece. In this no-nonsense, easy to understand text you will see exactly how and why a story captures the audience's attention. This book is about you succeeding in creating a short story. You will learn the hidden secrets of the master storytellers and be shown how to apply them.