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When writers create stories, often the writing style shows much about who they are and how they wish to share their art with the world. What many might not consider is the form in which they write as well. Some choose short stories, novellas, a novel, or an entire series …
Annette Klein is in her late 20s and lives with her husband Frank on their ranch in New Mexico in 1882. Even though Annette’s heart and desires belong elsewhere, they have a mutual understanding and she truly cares about her husband. But one night their lives are turned upside-down when …
Short stories have a way of connecting readers to characters’ backstories, hopes, desires, and even misfortunes in less than 20 pages. A well-written short story can leave some readers wanting more, and others content with where it ended. Whatever the case may be, short story collections often accomplish those feelings …
Winslow is a self-described “American Gentleman” who lives with married couple Pamela and Frank. He has great manners and never breaks the rules. When a new family member Zippy arrives, he isn’t too pleased, to say the least. And he explains as much in his letters to his Grandma Vivienne. …
Members of the capital investment industry and especially Wall Street will remember the Southport Lane Scandal headed by self-proclaimed financial prodigy Alexander Chatfield Burns. The criminal activity had been occurring long before The Wall Street Journal got wind of it. But all it took was one rule-following, good-natured, morally-sound employee …
Lady Abigail Worthing is a young woman of color in 1800s London. Behind the scenes, she works to bring the abolition of slavery within the British Empire to an end. And in public, she doesn’t let prejudice or possible harassment deter her from doing what she does best – investigating …
Everline Blackthorn is a warden, a group of magic-wielding members at the enclave who are trained to protect the Hallowed Lands from the monsters that live beyond the borders. Everline is just as competent as her peers – except she can’t use magic. Not only that, but everyone knows what …