Count Orlok from the black and white film Nosferatu is putting on a play to represent what vampires are really like.Count Orlok, the famous vampire in the silent film Nosferatu, has had it with modern interpretation of what it means to be a vampire. So, he's putting on a play, HIS play, to show people how it really was. He has his own cast, crew, and even has incorporated music and dancing routines. However, there are problems. The biggest one being him. His ego is only outmatched by his thirst, and the two major problems is his perfectionist attitude and how he can't help himself from eating the crew. Will he be able to finish the play its opening night? Will he get everyone to understand that vampires are old, creepy, and scary? Will he manage to not trip over his own feet during the doctors scene? Who can tell these things? They are up to Fate! Views: 733
Welcome, come on in and take a seat at The Bar. Order your beer and watch the goings-on. Meet Ben the ex-pat teacher who's new friend is alcohol since the death of his girlfriend. Slowly throughout the day and night get introduced to the regulars of The Bar. Listen to their stories, Joseph the barman, Barbara the prostitute, Sam the owner, George the doctor and many more.Welcome, come on in and take a seat at The Bar. Order your beer and watch the goings-on. Meet Ben the ex-pat teacher who's new friend is alcohol since the death of his girlfriend. Slowly throughout the day and night get introduced to the regulars of The Bar. Listen to their stories, Joseph the barman, Barbara the prostitute, Sam the owner, George the doctor and many more. Watch the ladies of the night at work, the beggars coming in to look for a few coins, even the dogs take refuge during the storms. Smell the aroma of chicken, fish, and anything else they can cook on the street barbecues outside. Find your way to the pit, a very important if not unusual part of The Bar. Being plunged into darkness is a regular routine, nobody seems to complain, after all electricity is a luxury, not a necessity. Spending the day and night here will not be wasted, it may make you think about others, not just yourself. Views: 733
When Meg Bristol's fiancé jilts her via text message, her plans to get even with him lead her right into the arms of another man. A sweet, romantic comedy.Sarah Carter, who goes by the pen name, Mims Murphy, meets Sage Tanner at Imaginings Publishing while he's posing for the cover of her soon-to-be-released romance novel. After being bulldozed into a coffee break with him by her publisher, an embarrassing incident makes Sarah furious, and she walks out. Of course, fate has a wonderful way of intervening in matters of the heart. Deciding she needs to write from experience, she signs up for "dude" lessons at Lazy M Dude Ranch. Imagine her chagrin when she discovers the owner of the ranch is none other than Mr. Tanner himself!Sage Tanner works as a high fashion model to keep his ranch in the black. While posing for the cover of a romance novel, he meets the author, but ends up ticking her off, which ticks him off. How can a romance writer be such a prudish, stick-in-the-mud? A few weeks later when she shows up at his dude ranch, his anger vanishes and he's determined to change her mind about leaving. Views: 733
A brother and sister spend a night in a country hotel, which has a few sinister surprises.A collection of some of the best "Can You Imagine...?" columns written to inspire and motivate us to live happier, more fulfilled lives. This collection will make you take a closer look at your life and maybe discover something you should be doing that could make your life happier. Do you have a kindness reflex? Are you still living in the past? Are you stuck in your erroneous zones? Where is your Utopia? How changing your thinking creates positive changes in your life, and how much you’ll gain by losing it are all in this edition. Have you allowed the ‘good seeds’ or ‘bad seeds’ to take root and grow? Find out when you read Volume V. Have you ever thought of what you’d say if you only had a thousand words left? Bobbi G did. You’ll be inspired when you read “Note to self.” And if you have ever lost someone special you must read “I thought of you today.” Download “Motivational Moments, Can You Imagine...? Volume V," today and rediscover how wonderful life truly is when you read Bobbi G’s insightful collection. Get yours today. Then tell your friends so they can get theirs too! Views: 733
"Meow Right Now" is a short story, about 5100 words.Archaeologists often find strange and even dangerous things during their explorations. When Clay and Sandy uncover an ancient frozen cat on the Siberian plains, they have done just that, for Kwirrrf is not accustomed to being a pet. In fact, he's more accustomed to being a pet owner...Being-*The People Whisper*, Founder of Falcon Blanco-A Place for friends since 1975. Inspired Writer & Poet. I am trying to be creative by doing things that make sense to me. I am relating to whatever shows up in my daily life, being convinced that this is exactly what I need to learn, to grow and to heal myself. I see difficult situations and conditions as a challenge to which I am responding the best I am capable, taking self responsibility and being aware of my reactions that are caused.I like to express myself sharing my experiences with others who might be open for it. I have found ways to deal creatively with problems that are part of our life, so that we don’t need to suffer more than necessary to be motivated to doubt our established existence and ask questions, – to find answers that can turn our life into a joyful adventure.I am always ready to help others. I never do anything out of money interests. I do what feels right and is necessary. There is abundance if one is open to receive…I have created a space on the middle of the island Ibiza, in midst of unspoiled nature with many animals and plants. There is food and living space for more than twenty people, who could live together as a group of friends, being creative, expressing themselves in artistic ways and working on themselves and also doing practical things for others and the environment. BeiYinFalconBlanco, Ibiza, Spain Views: 733
In 1977 all four members of the rock band Toten Herzen were murdered. Thirty five years later an investigation by British music journalist Rob Wallet led him to discover the band still alive in a remote village in southern Germany. He persuaded them to make a comeback. Hoax or strange reality? Find out in the only official account of Toten Herzen's long awaited reappearance.Between 1973 and 1976 Toten Herzen sold over eight million albums and toured the arenas of Europe and the US. In 1977 all four members of the band were murdered by crazed fan Lenny Harper. Harper was only charged with wasting police time and the bodies disappeared. Thirty five years later, British music journalist Rob Wallet's investigation into the incidents of 1977 led him to discover the band still alive in a remote village in southern Germany. He persuaded them to make a comeback.The paranormal dark comedy We Are Toten Herzen is the authorised story of one music journalist's ambition to bring Toten Herzen back from the dead. From an isolated Dutch farmhouse to the teeming chaos of New York, via Suffolk and the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, fact and fiction blur as the '70s most notorious rock band plan their return, outwitting the modern music industry and settling old scores in the only way they know how. But is Wallet's story a hoax or strange reality? As he uncovers more of the band's past new questions begin to emerge. Was lead guitarist Susan Bekker hospitalised in 1974 with Rabies? Was the band's first manager Micky Redwall killed by his own dogs in 1977? What happened to an original 'fifth member' of the band Peter Miles? And after all this time why haven't Susan Bekker, singer Dee Vincent, bassist Elaine Daley and drummer Rene van Voors grown old? Find out in the only official account of Toten Herzen's long awaited reappearance. Views: 733
Evelyn investigates a possible case of a modern day witch-hunt in upstate New York.Journey into the Darkside of the world with experienced hunter Evelyn Blackwood and ordinary New Yorker Zac Quinn as they unravel supernatural mysteries and save the innocent from the terrors of night. Views: 733
Lester Ferris, sergeant of the British Army, is a good man in need of a rest. He's spent a lot of his life being shot at, and Afghanistan was the last stop on his road to exhaustion. He has no family, he's nearly forty, burned out and about to be retired.
The island of Mancreu is the ideal place for Lester to serve out his time. It's a former British colony in legal limbo, soon to be destroyed because of its very special version of toxic pollution - a down-at-heel, mildly larcenous backwater. Of course, that also makes Mancreu perfect for shady business, hence the Black Fleet of illicit ships lurking in the bay: listening stations, offshore hospitals, money laundering operations, drug factories and deniable torture centres. None of which should be a problem, because Lester's brief is to sit tight and turn a blind eye.
But Lester Ferris has made a friend: a brilliant, internet-addled street kid with a comic book fixation who will need a home when the island dies - who might, Lester hopes, become an adopted son. Now, as Mancreu's small society tumbles into violence, the boy needs Lester to be more than just an observer.
In the name of paternal love, Lester Ferris will do almost anything. And he's a soldier with a knack for bad places: 'almost anything' could be a very great deal - even becoming some sort of hero. But this is Mancreu, and everything here is upside down. Just exactly what sort of hero will the boy need? Views: 733
**For fans of *Fifty Shades of Grey*, *Bared to You*, and *Release Me* comes an all-new erotic series of three enigmatic and powerful men, and the striking women who can bring them to their knees.**
*He promised to take me as far as I could go—and I wanted to go to the edge.*
My whole life has been a cover, a con, a lie. I was born into the grift, raised on the thrill of playing someone I’m not. As a rule, I never let anyone get too close—until Cole August makes it impossible for me to stay away.
Cole is tough, sexy, and intensely loyal, yet his secrets are dark and his scars run deep. Not many women can handle his past, or the truth behind his fierce demands. But something about him beckons me—and our desire is a game I must play.
I know he’s dangerous, that even his touch is trouble, but what is passion without a little risk?
***Ignited* is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences.** Views: 732
This is a short story based on events that happened within the Kasadya Hellhound Series.What ever happened between Max and Nanini?This is a short story based on events that happened within the Kasadya Hellhound Series.What ever happened between Max and Nanini? Nanini is determined to make Max as miserable as possible. She doesn’t want a mate, she just wants to be free. She is not going to submit, no matter what.Max is determined to make this doom mating work. But taming the flaming fae isn’t going to be easy. She doesn’t want anything to do with him, and fights him around every turn. Will destiny take the lead, or is Max in for one hell of ride? Views: 732
A hostile nation comes, unprovoked, from beyond the Pillars of Hercules.As Atlantis comes to a technological stall, the warlords of Greece prepare to uphold the virtues of their nation.See Plato's legend to come to life in this epic tale of war, love and deceit.On the dawns of a worldwide cataclysm, a nation at the peak of its technological progression comes to an abrupt stall. The Atlanteans have depleted their last deposits of orichalcum, without it they cannot further the development of their nation. The only place left to search for the precious ore however is upon the lands surrounding the Parting Sea. The very place the Atlantean god fled from at the dawn of the new age. King Atl’As sends his first chosen, Thu’Ra, between the Fingertips of Poseidon to watch over his family as they attempt to steal everything from the ruling powers of the Mediterranean.Upon learning a hostile nation comes from beyond the Pillars of Hercules, the troubled Athenian warlords prepare Greece against the invasion whispered to be sweeping across the lands their nation vows to keep free. Against political turmoil and personal struggles, Arbicos and Arbephest ready themselves to protect the Hellenes.On course for an unimaginable confrontation, none that live are prepared for a climate change that is about to shake the earth to its core. Views: 732
As Earthrise gets closer to the Sun both the heat and tensions are rising. Discipline is falling apart; rumour fuels fear, and both crew and visitors are losing faith in decisions that have been made. Now Andrew has to face the mob before Earth leaves them behind.Part One - Catcher McCall - Regrets and Rescue chronicled the events in Af-fucking-ghanistan, which culminates in inadvertently saving the life of a U.S. Congressman that warrants Catcher McCall to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. Because of accepting the reluctant prize, the public's fascination catapults Catcher McCall to be a candidate for the presidency of the United States. What happened next is truer than fiction. As William Faulkner said, "The best fiction is far more true than any journalism."Part Two - I’m Catcher McCall: War hero, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, and candidate for the presidency of the United States. Why and how it happened makes telling the truth a revolutionary act. Indeed, truth is not obligated to conform to possibilities, and instead changes with time and convention. Famous Catcher McCall quotes in the context of being a candidate for the presidency. Catcher McCall ... Outsider is presented as a modern day epic in three volumes: Catcher McCall - Regrets and Rescue, Catcher McCall - Respect and Betrayal and Catcher McCall - Lost and Return. Volume Four - Catcher McCall vs. Wall Street is scheduled for release on April 1, 2013.______________ Views: 732
These characters will grab you and take you on the ride of your life!!Book #1 in a new adventure!!! - Short Story Prequel for Roll the Dice! (HotRomance & Powerful Suspense - Vegas Series)When attractive Las Vegas detective Aurora Morelli makes a friend, she takes the relationship very seriously…and if anyone hurts that person, they’re going down! While Aurora may be slim and dainty on the outside, she has the heart of a lion, and when angry, the manners of a she-cat. The sick schmuck who dared attack her partner is now her prime target. Nothing or no one will stand in her way—except maybe her new partner who arrives in town seeking vengeance on the same culprit. Kai Lawson, a young Bruce Willis lookalike, has his sights on the same rapist that his attractive new partner is determined to catch. Only his plans do not include capture. The devil raped his sister and only death will satisfy Kai’s lust for revenge. Views: 732
Cursed by the gods to wander until the end of days, never knowing the bond of friendship, the strength of family or the comfort of coming home, Morovio discovers he is not alone in his divine punishment. There is another, an impossible relation who's come to exact vengeance for the very blood that flows through his veins.Herein lie the journal pages of a bard cursed for his crimes against an angry god when the world was still new. He’s wandered these lands lifetime after lifetime, singing for his bed and supper, winning companionship with his songs and sharing tales with all who will listen of the things he’s witnessed on his endless travels.He is called Wanderer by the gods, for it is his punishment to walk until the end of days, never knowing the bond of friendship, the strength of family or the comfort of coming home.The people of Vennakrand know him as Morovio, and these are his talesIn Rusted Memory Morovio discovers he is not alone in his curse, for there is another, an impossible relation who's come to exact vengeance for the very blood that flows in his veins. Contains an exclusive first look at the upcoming second tale in the series, Worse Things Than Death. Views: 732
I had lost my way and couldn't get home. Mrs Saunders, Ollie, Emma, Ada, and Ursula agreed, "Losing can be a very bad business, a very, very bad business indeed!" Should I study hard and learn everything I could? Wait until someone else rescued me? Make myself at home wherever I was? It took an afternoon tea party for me to realize that the only way is love.I had lost my way, and was having trouble getting home. And, as Mrs Saunders, Ollie, Emma, Ada, and Ursula all agreed, "Losing can be a very bad business, a very, very bad business indeed!"Ollie told me that the way home was to study hard and learn everything there was to know.Emma suggested that I wait until someone else rescued me.Ada recommended that I just make myself at home wherever I was, even if wherever I was wasn't where I wanted to be.It took an afternoon tea party with Mrs Saunders and Ursula for me to realize that the only way home was love. Views: 731
