The Eclective is a group of authors dedicated to the premise that The Story is The Thing, and classifications of genre are mostly a matter for bookshelves. While the following stories share a "Haunting" theme, they might variously be filed as Horror, Paranormal, Fantasy, YA, etc., or anything else. Our idea is that the story itself is more important than the label."Empty Vessel" by M. Edward McNally: Captain Wil has command of his own ship, the respect of his crew, and his wife is expecting their first child. But at sea, the winds always become calm just before the storm breaks."The Smell of Death" by Tara West: Maggie's unusual powers bring new threats to her already troubled childhood."Safe" by Emma Jameson: In Victorian London, a grave robber makes a nice living off the dead, until he opens the wrong crypt."Soulfully Sweet" by Shéa MacLeod: As if helping the living isn't enough of a pain in her divine hindquarters, Branwen (former goddess of love and beauty) is stuck helping the dead on All Hallow's Eve."May I Go Play?" by Heather Marie Adkins: Micah inherits a southern mansion where ancestors long dead relive their violent deaths. And now, they want company..."Blehdward, the Vampire who Couldn't Sparkle" by Pj Jones: Blehdward desperately wants to fit in with the cool vamps. If only he could learn how to sparkle."Franscesca" by Alan Nayes: Break a promise to a feiticeira and you will live to regret it."Soul Eaters" by R.G. Porter: Kaitlyn never believed in the existence of other worlds. Now she's in the middle of one where humans aren't the hunters but the hunted.The Eclective is a group of authors dedicated to the premise that The Story is The Thing, and classifications of genre are mostly a matter for bookshelves. While the following stories share a "Haunting" theme, they might variously be filed as Horror, Paranormal, Fantasy, YA, etc., or anything else. Our idea is that the story itself is more important than whatever label somebody feels like giving it, and by bringing our work together in collections like this one, we hope readers may find a story they might like. Even if it is not in "their" genre. Views: 497
English release of "Sobreviventes sem nome" by the same author.The book features three tales of mystery involving contacts with the occult, the impossible, insane, where simple people try to survive sudden changes that throw the survivors in macabre situations.When tragedy befalls a mother and her teen daughter, they are forced to choose between a life of hardening themselves against the outside world or opening their hearts and living a life without fears and limitations. With the help of a mysterious man behind the counter of a local diner and a couple of unlikely spiritual leaders, they will learn to face the darkness and embrace the light that is within all of us. Transubstantiation will make you consider your place in the universe in the most fun and unusual ways and leave you feeling like you’ve made new friends that you can’t wait to revisit. Views: 486
The first story in the 'Slayer of Evil (Prices Negotiable)' series. In a world where monsters are a fact of life, experienced monster hunter Eric Margrave thinks buying a haunted house for dirt cheap and kicking out the ghost is a great way to save some cash. Too bad this ghost is a bit more tenacious than the norm...The world of the supernatural is a place of intense horror and blood-chilling danger. Dark, twisted monsters stalk among humanity from the shadows, seeking only to devour us. Seems like somebody should make some money from all that, right? Enter Eric Margrave, semi-professional monster hunter (He'd be a professional, but they really don't have a certification process for this sort of thing.). When the things that go bump in the night start actually knocking on the door, he's the one who serves them their walking papers... for a nominal fee. Prices negotiable. No demons, please.In his debut appearance, Eric has entered the exciting world of real-estate, looking to set up a new safehouse. Good news: the house is haunted, and therefore a steal at the current price if you happen to know how to work an exorcism. Bad news... well, the house might be a bit more aggressively haunted than even a freelance slayer of the paranormal is used to... Views: 484
He is a steady, scheduled, reclusive writer-professor and she is something he has never seen before in his life. She brings fire, excitement and a fresh view into his life. But, perhaps she is too much for him to handle. Perhaps he is never going to be ready for someone like her.He is a steady, scheduled, reclusive writer-professor and she is something he has never seen before in his life. She brings fire, excitement and a fresh view into his life. But, perhaps she is too much for him to handle. Perhaps he is never going to be ready for someone like her. Among the ancient tomes, the carved wood desks and the musty air of academia is there a place for pure, unbridled lust? Oh, I image we can slip it in, between classes. Views: 478
From the bestselling author of The Everything Store, an unvarnished picture of Amazon's unprecedented growth and its billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, revealing the most important business story of our time. "If a company and a culture can have a biographer, Stone is Amazon's—which, given the retailer's ubiquity, makes him a biographer of the way all of us live now." —Jon Meacham, Pulitzer-Prize winner and #1 New York Times bestselling authorAlmost ten years ago, Bloomberg journalist Brad Stone captured the rise of Amazon in his bestseller The Everything Store. Since then, Amazon has expanded exponentially, inventing novel products like Alexa and disrupting countless industries, while its workforce has quintupled in size and its valuation has soared to well over a trillion dollars. Jeff Bezos's empire, once housed in a garage, now spans the globe. Between services like Whole Foods, Prime Video, and Amazon's cloud... Views: 478
A comic look at Physical Theatre - the need for slow motion, non-linear structure and much, much repetition...The text can be used as a script for 15-minute Ensemble-based play (to be performed as a physical theatre piece of course!) or can be read as a light, satirical (but warm) look at physical theatre. Includes notes for use in the classroom.Professor Phillipe Hoffmanonsky, from the LeyCoke Institute of Bodily Mimed Expressive Arts takes us through the characteristics of physical theatre and the qualities of the physical theatre performer.This brief "lecture" takes a comic look at Physical Theatre - the need for slow motion, non-linear structure and much, much repetition...The text can be used as a script for a short, Ensemble-based play (to be performed as a physical theatre piece of course!) or can be read as a light, satirical (but warm) look at physical theatre. Notes have been included of how to use this text to introduce students to the devising process and physical theatre. (This script is also included in Your Handy Companion to Physical Theatre and Five Plays to Play With.) Views: 478
The 7th issue of Successful Startup 101, a magazine for budding entrepreneurs, startup founders and small business owners that covers business planning, strategy, management, accounting, finance, sales and marketing.In this month's issue:* 12 Tips For Achieving Massive Success In Your Life & Business -by Tyler Basu* Pros and Cons of Joining a Business Accelerator Program -by Jerry Jao* You Can’t Do It All, So Expand Your Leadership Circle -by Peter Economy* Does Education Trump Experience When Starting a Business? -By Rieva Lesonsky * Lessons for Entrepreneurs From A Navy Seal -by Martin Zwilling* The Threat from Within- When mobile imperils Your Business Security -by Philip Whitchelo* Building a Startup Empire -by Kriti Vichare* The Secret to Winning the Content Creation War -by Je Bullas* An FBI Agent Reveals 5 Steps To Gaining Anyone’s Trust -by Shane Parrish* Lead Generation: Website Best Practices -by Andy Crestodina* Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business Model -by Nichole Kelly* Manage Your Marketing: Remember You’re in Sales -by Margie Clayman* Dear Brands, This Is The End of Our Friendship. Sincerely, Your Customer -by Vincent Teo* How Do You Have an Eective Social Media Presence and Not Get Sued? -by Mark Schaefer* 7 Sure-Fire Success Principles -by Daniel C. Steenerson* 5 Free Online Tools Too Valuable to Ignore That Will Help You Growyour Business -by Didi Zheleva* Fear - The enTrepreneur’s new Fuel -by Tabitha Jean Naylor* Even Small Businesses Can Have Remote Employees -by Richard Weinberger, PhD, CPA* Who Advises the Entrepreneur? -by Kerrie MacPherson* What Small Business Owners Should Know About Brain Health -by Andrew Greissman Views: 477
("I am a Vampire Princess trained werewolf hunter on a mission to kill the Werewolf prince")While on the mission this proud vampire princess gets more than she bargained for. From witches, wars, forbidden love to high school dramas.Ever read a story that was supposedly based on a true story but really wasn't? Well, this is kind of like that.Based On A True Story is the short story introduction to the novella, I Love You Jimmy Cheng. Views: 473
The 10th issue of Successful Startup 101, a magazine for budding entrepreneurs, startup founders and small business owners that covers business planning, strategy, management, accounting, finance, sales and marketing.The 10th issue of Successful Startup 101, a magazine for budding entrepreneurs, startup founders and small business owners that covers business planning, strategy, management, accounting, finance, sales and marketing. In this month is issue: * What is the Difference Between Success and Failure? TIME, by Michael I. Kaplan* How to Explain a Complex Product Quickly & Effectively, by Tom Cox* How to Know If Your Prospecting Email Message is Effective, by Jill Konrath* When Adversity Hits, by Jeffery Fry* 5 Fails Agile Entrepreneurs May Regret and Never Recover, by Taffy Williams* All You Need To Know About Hiring For A Startup, by Steven Corcoran* The Marketing Bulls-Eye: What is Missing from Most Startup Marketing Campaigns* 5 Ways to Win, presented by EY* 5 Mistakes Founders and Business Owners Make, by Bill Rice* The Road to Hell is Paved with Details, by Ian Jackson* Born Global or Die Local: Building a Regional Startup Playbook, by Steve Blank* From Zero to Thousands: 5 Steps to Get Your Social Media Up and Running, by Rachel Wisuri* Startups: Grow Fast or Die Slow [VIDEO], by Ronald Barba* 4 Signs It is Time for Your Startup to Grow Up, by Robert Sher* Want to Give Your Startup a Tactical Edge? Go Paperless from the Start, by Ingrid von Stein* Managing the Numbers of a Seasonal Startup: When to Spend and How Much, by Greg Coleman* 10 Incentives For Entrepreneurs To Bootstrap Their Startup, by Martin Zwilling* Are You Suffering from Small Business Success? By Allison Kelly* Infographic: How to Make the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur, by The Founder Institute* Must See Movie For Entrepreneurs: Tommy Boy* 10 Ways Entrepreneurs Fail Their Way To The Top, by Martin Zwilling. Views: 468
To solve a high-profile abduction, one former-police officer must confront a dark past.To solve a high-profile abduction, one former-police officer must confront a dark past. A child’s abduction leads to a frightening pattern within a South Florida town where nothing is as it seems. Amidst the vast wetlands, suburban sprawl, and tropical heat, the Lee County police department knows what to expect on any given day. But when a serial child predator stakes his claim in the area, there is no knowing when and where he will strike. The parents of the latest victim are baffled to receive no ransom demands, given their wealth and influence. And the town is in an uproar as the girl marks the fifth child to vanish. In this mystery thriller, best-selling author Roger Hayden embarks on a terrifying journey through the darkest recesses of the human mind with “Abducted,” a bold new suspense series certain to have readers locking their doors at night. Views: 458
