Self Publishing Fiction

As a young surgeon, Carl Holman has experienced the horrors of World War I and the loss of his lover, a fellow officer. Back home after the war, he befriends a young jazz musician who he hopes will become a companion he can share his life with. But this is Oregon: The Ku Klux Klan is gaining influence, homosexual acts are illegal, and such a relationship will jeopardize Carl’s promising medical career. Musician Jimmy Harper has his own dreams for the future and his own obstacles to overcome before he will allow himself to accept Carl’s love.

amanda lovelace, the bestselling & award-winning author of the “women are some kind of magic” poetry series, presents shine your icy crown, the second installment in her new feminist poetry series, “you are your own fairy tale.” this is a story about not letting society dictate the limits of your potential. it’s time to take back your power & realize that you don’t need a king in order to be a queen.

Glowing with Confidence will hold your hand and give you everything you need to help you discover the inner-queen you were meant to be! As a bonus, you'll also receive a unique 21-Day Challenge packed with a thought-provoking workbook, journal prompts and exercises specifically for Black women!

How to daydream a full-length novel without an outline and write it fast with minimal revisions. ~~~ Raise your hand. How many of you wish to write a novel but dread outlining? How many books have you read that recommend outlining for better and faster writing? How many of your writer friends not only outline their books but have outlines and arcs for their series? If you’re like me, outlines give you the willies but you couldn’t follow one even if someone gave you one to write to. But you still want to write a novel and you believe you can. That’s great because I’m going to show ...

According to local legend, there is an inn run by gorgeous half-elf women who can ease the pain of broken soldiers like me. Just a rumor, right? That's what I thought…until I met Amalya. Stunning half-elf priestess at a spa hidden in the Borderlands—the semi-magical forest between human and elf territories—she would show me past the front door of a business like no other.

Your Story Matters is an indispensable and inclusive guide not only to the how of writing, but also the why. Nikesh Shukla, author, writing mentor and best-selling editor of The Good Immigrant, knows better than most the power that every unique voice has to effect change. Everyone has a story inside that only they can tell; all you need is the friendly, informal and practical advice in this audiobook to help draw it out and let you know that your story is worthy of being told.

In this book you’ll find: The many different types of fiction apps that are coming out (it’s a quickly evolving space!) and how independent authors are currently negotiating deals with them How to get into some of the biggest fiction apps and what they are looking for in terms of content, plus how they help you with marketing How to sign up for a variety of fiction apps and what does well on each one What subsidiary rights you need to understand and be well-versed in to start partnering with these companies (even while in KU) Contract issues, rights grabs, and other muck you want to ...

Twelve-year-old Elissa has been raised in seclusion as a devotee of the Mother Goddess. She is a special child, a blessed child, a child who can sing miracles into being. Her voice can heal wounds, halt landslides, cure hunger—and even end wars. But there are those who would use her gift for darker things. And when Elissa finds herself the farthest from home she’s ever been—along with her vain and jealous music tutor, Lucio—she will have to develop the judgment to decide who wants to use her song to heal...and who wants to use her song to hurt.

Narrated by Rupert Degas, and behind-the-scenes diaries narrated by the author and screenwriter Mark Stay. This audiobook also features exclusive sound-effects from the film. To find his father, one boy must defy an empire....Three years ago, Earth was conquered by a force of robots from a distant world. They have one rule: stay in your homes. Step outside and you get one warning before you're vaporised by a massive robot Sentry, or a crawling Sniper, or a flying Drone.

Foundling begins the journey of Rossamund, a boy with a girl's name, who is just about to begin a dangerous life in the service of the Emperor. What starts as a simple journey is threatened by encounters with monsters - and people, who may be worse. Learning who to trust and who to fear is neither easy nor without its perils, and Rossamund must choose his path carefully.

Finn, Kas and Willow have survived the winter of storms. Severe winds and cold have kept the Wilders at bay. Now that spring has come, everything has changed. They're being hunted again, and they won't be safe while Ramage wants their blood. But Finn and Kas made a promise to Rose—to find her baby and bring her back. And finding Hope means finding Ramage.

Whiskey is no ordinary house cat; she's mischievous, orange-furred, and, unbeknownst to herself, partly celestial. Her only problem? She’s always getting into trouble, especially with Smythe, the butler. But when she unexpectedly escapes with Vod-Kar, a self-driving car with a dashing personality, they’re launched into an interdimensional journey through realms full of magical mishaps, rebellious robots, and cosmic cats.

The Art of Selling Genre Flash is designed for the unpublished writer. Do you want to learn how to crack the professional short fiction markets? Buy this guide! In a brief conversational style, professional short fiction author and editor Eric S. Fomley takes you through the essentials of leveraging flash fiction to launch or further your writing career. This is not another book on craft, but a brief guide to the business of writing and sending flash fiction stories to professional markets.

God’s Fingerprints is a story of fulfilled promises and the unlimited reach of God in our lives. Dive deep into the incredible testimony of Alfonso Gomez, a pastor’s son. When he was five years old his father had a vision of Alfonso all grown up and preaching in Colombia, South America. As Alfonso grew up in the central valley of California, this vision seemed further away from ever becoming a reality. With a dark cloud coming over his generation with gangs, drugs, and alcohol, he doubted he would live to be an adult.

THE ONLY WRITING PROMPT GUIDE YOU’LL EVER NEED! You’re stuck on what to write so check out some writing prompts to spur your creativity. But they don’t help you out of your writing rut…sure, there are some neat ideas but none of them actually lead to a story. That’s because writing prompts all too often miss a key element: conflict. Conflict is the heart of every story, and without it you’re just writing a journal entry. Storystarters presents more than 200 writing prompts centered on exciting and interesting conflicts for your protagonist to solve. The prompts are divided among...

Zwei Fremde, ein gemeinsamer Weg: der Überraschungsbestseller aus Frankreich über die heilende Kraft der Natur. "Begleitung für letzte Reise gesucht." Diese Anzeige gibt der 26-jährige Emile auf, als er eine unheilbare Diagnose bekommt. Seine letzten Monate möchte er nicht in Krankenhäusern verbringen, sondern in der Natur und in Freiheit. Zu seinem eigenen Erstaunen meldet sich Joanne auf seine Anzeige. Über ihre Gründe schweigt die junge Frau mit dem schwarzen Hut und nur einem Rucksack als Gepäck. Und so steigen beide in Emiles alten Caravan und fahren los.

Kamilla is an amazing singer, but she refuses to try out for the school musical. She simply can't stand the thought of everyone staring at her, when she sees herself as overweight. Led by her mom, Kamilla sees a doctor who tells her she's a healthy weight but encourages her to exercise to feel better, both physically and mentally. Will Kamilla's new habit lead to big changes, or is she stuck waiting in the wings forever?

All Aces is the story of what goes on in the mind of an introspective, intelligent, creative, slightly insecure young woman and how she interacts with the world around her. Young and still in school, Amina finds love when she least expected it.

“I love you, too, Tank, but I’m not going to waste my life waiting for a man who won’t commit to loving me forever.” With tears streaming down her face, Maeve Wynn stretched onto her tiptoes and kissed the man. She loved him, but it would be the last time, she told herself. Then she said goodbye to Tank Harmond and left him standing in the sand with disbelief written all over his face. Jeff Mitchell is there, ready and willing to compete for Maeve’s heart. He’s young, good looking, and a successful up and coming architect. He’s new to Grey’s Harbor, and he just might be the ...

What if every child knew that the traits they might consider flaws or imperfections are their greatest gifts? What if they knew that what makes them “different” is actually their superpower? For that matter, what if every adult knew it, too? The Gift of Being Different is co-written by Monica and her 9 year old daughter Abigail. Inspired by Abigail's dyslexia diagnosis, this book explores the feelings that arise for children who do not learn in a typical manner and celebrates how those differences make them strong.