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Susan Weber is a successful advertising executive living a quiet life in San Francisco. Then one night she stuffs a chicken down her garbage disposal and meets Joe the Plumber. She's infatuated but doesn't remember Joe leaving, all she's left with is a terrible hickey on her neck. Thus begins the romance of Susan and Joe the vampire. Soon Susan will enter Joe's mysterious world and come face-to-face with a creature who is threatening young women all over town. Drained is a light romance containing vampires and plenty of laughs. Read it if you dare.

This is a book about publishing a book. Your book. So, pay attention! Whether novel, novella or non-fiction, I’m about to explain both why and how you should self-publish an Amazon Kindle eBook today via the Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) web-based interface. This book focuses on providing a breadth-versus-depth overview of the self-publishing world as an introduction to the remaining books in my Writing, Self-publishing and Marketing series. Don’t skip this book! It includes significant details that justify its existence such as: • Why publish a book in the first place • Why you ...

"Meridian" is the second dark fantasy novel in the "Book of Dreams" series. A serial killer is on the loose and Nicodemus Smith realizes that he is killing along a lay line that divides San Francisco in two. Nic wants to help the police when they come to her for guidance but she has her own difficulties. Someone abducted an entire yoga class during their meditation and left a dozen bodies in a coma. Whatever took them Dreamside was powerful enough to subdue thirteen disciplined minds and actually kill the class instructor. The victims' physical conditions are deteriorating rapidly in spite ...

"A fresh new world well worth visiting." —Lynsay Sands, New York Times Bestselling Author "Metropolis" is the first novel in the dark fantasy series "Book of Dreams". What dreams may come before you shuffle off the mortal coil... Troubled by night terrors? Need someone to bodyguard your dreams? Have a loved one who has slipped into a coma and the doctors can't explain why they sleep, or offer any hope of bringing them back? Then call Hypnos Inc. and ask for Nicodemus Smith, the dream retrieval expert. Though Nic avoids publicity when she can, this time her client is a very high profile ...

Introducing “Overcoming Writer’s Block: The Guide to Unleashing Your Creative Juices!” Are you a budding writer who has struggled to find the right words or felt stuck staring at a blank page? Fear not, for this book will guide you through overcoming writer’s block! In “Overcoming Writer’s Block,” you will explore writers’ challenges and discover effective strategies to unleash creativity. With clear and practical advice, this book helps you break through the barriers that hinder your writing progress. Through concise and engaging chapters, you will: Understand the root ...

"Destiny" is the third and final dark fantasy novel in the "Book of Dreams" series. Nicodemus Smith can control dreams, but can she control Destiny? She will have to if she is to save her lover and the Narcoscape from a rogue agent of the FBI. Once the criminal elements began controlling their gangs from the Dreamside where there could be no wiretaps or spying by the usual law enforcement organizations, it was only a matter of time before the world's governmental agencies started trying to build beachheads in the Narcoscape. The Dream Police are doing what they can to keep official ...

Of Two Hearts Two women. Two supernatural encounters. Two unforgettable love stories. In Of Two Hearts, acclaimed author Brian Jackson brings together two emotionally charged, paranormal romance novellas for the first time in one hauntingly beautiful volume. With signature warmth, wit, and a dash of the otherworldly, Jackson invites readers on a journey into the mysterious depths of love, loss, and redemption—where the heart may be broken, but never beyond repair. In Spirit of the Heart, Julia Wilcox, a modern-day writer seeking solace and inspiration, retreats to a long-abandoned ...

Travel Logged by Brian Jackson is a riotously funny, heartwarming, and unexpectedly poignant romp through Europe that blends romantic comedy, adventure, and ensemble chaos into one unforgettable novel. It's a passport-stamped ticket to self-discovery, complete with mistaken arrests, whirlwind weddings, Mediterranean misadventures, and a cast of eccentric companions you'll miss when you turn the final page. When Owen Beyer signed up for a European group tour, he wasn’t looking for trouble—he was trying to outrun it. But what started as a simple escape spiraled into an epic journey ...

Learn the GIMP from the Ground UpIn this book I'll show you how to use the Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), a free Photoshop like program, to produce professional looking, high quality graphics on a budget. The book uses the creation of book covers for self-publishing as the basis for demonstrating the use of the program. The techniques demonstrated can be used to create stunning graphics for any purpose including display on the Web.Now I Can use GimpI downloaded Gimp a while back, but thought it would take me forever to figure out how to use it in my spare time. Now Brian comes along...

An elite agent with nothing left to lose. A deadly enemy hiding in plain sight. A mission that will test the limits of love, loyalty, and control. Welcome to the covert world of Agency Nine, where missions are classified, emotions are liabilities, and only the strongest survive. But for brilliant control agent Angie Smith, everything changes the day she’s partnered with the dangerously charming field agent Ali McInnis. What begins as a weekend training retreat spirals into a pulse-pounding thriller packed with high-tech sabotage, simmering tension, and a seductive romance that breaks ...

The Impact of Influence Vol. 6, Using Your Influence to Create a Life of Impact is overflowing with wisdom from visionary author, Chip Baker, and other powerful influencers who have discovered their paths to success. They are influencing many and impacting generations. The inspirational stories within the pages of this book will inspire you to make a positive difference for those around you.

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This eclectic collection of short stories offers a journey through innocence, suspense, horror, and nostalgia, exploring the unpredictable moments that define us. The stories begin with "The Kiss," where eleven-year-old Steve Merriman’s dodgeball accident leads to an innocent yet nerve-wracking schoolyard romance. Originally published in Columbia College’s Spring Review, it captures childhood’s humor and vulnerability, setting the stage for the mix of lightheartedness and darker themes to come. In "The Finger," an ordinary day unravels into chaos when a severed finger is found on a ...

Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Word to craft an organized, professional nonfiction outline with ease and precision. With "Outlining a Nonfiction Book with Microsoft Word," writers will discover how to efficiently use Word’s powerful navigation features to shape, structure, and finalize a hierarchical outline perfect for any nonfiction project. This essential guide, part of the "Short Guides for Busy Writers" series, is designed for writers looking to enhance their productivity and organization with minimal tech overhead, saving you valuable time in the writing process. This guide ...

When it comes to bootstrapping and building software, there's rarely one right answer. We want to dive into the nuance. In every episode, veteran founders Justin Jackson, Brian Casel and Jordan Gal tackle thorny topics – from pricing and product strategy to work-life balance. No gurus, no easy answers – just real conversations we'd normally have behind closed doors.