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Catherine''s past warmed her with contented pride. Disguised as her alter-ego, Shadow, she had protected the villagers of her land, holding off wolves'' heads and bringing justice to the weak. Her life provided everything she could have dreamed of. Her future, in comparison, was bleak and desolate. Her council ordered her to submit to the courtships of Lord Epworth, a coward whose chosen path was to flee the chaos of the land and retreat to Ireland. The lecher seemed fully intent on keeping his stable of mistresses at his side as well. In the depths of her despair, Lord Epworth''s foster son, Jack, shone out as a beacon of honor and courage. But with so much at stake, could she go against the loyalties due her family and follow instead the passionate urgings of her heart? All proceeds from sales of these novels benefit battered women''s shelters.

Amber had finally found her calling. She owned a small but popular bookstore in the heart of Salem, Massachusetts. Surrounded by witches and Wiccans, by pagans and spirits, she treasured every day in the historic cobblestone streets. But one of her regulars, Mrs. McGillicuddy, needs help with a troublesome spirit. Amber quickly realizes is that this haunting goes far beyond just a run-of-the-mill poltergeist. It delves into the very heart of Salem''s troubled history. * * * Spirits in the Material World - a Salem Bookstore Cozy Witch Mystery is book one in the series The Magical Supernatural Paranormal Witches of Massachusetts. I live near Salem and visit it regularly - this book is chock-full of my own personal observations, visitations, and delight in roaming the streets and alleys of this amazing location. One of my ancestors was Ann Foster - a grandmother who gave in to the accusations at the Salem Witch Trials in order to protect her innocent daughter and granddaughter. Ann was put into jail, age 75, and she soon succumbed to the atrocious conditions there. I''d love to hear your thoughts on this series! I support battered women''s shelters.

Updated for 2017 / Now 104 pages! Goodreads is a massive community of authors and readers. It has millions of members who create floods of posts every day. Their reviews can make or break a book''s sales. This network is an absolute must-have for any author, whether they''re self-published or traditionally published. In addition, this is a great way for other entrepreneurs to get attention for their products and campaigns. This book gets you on your way. I run and support multiple Goodreads pages for authors, bands, artists, and other creative projects. I know the challenges of getting your book discovered in a world where thousands of new authors release books every month. I know how hard it is for a band to break through out of the sea of wanna-bes. I''ve honed the techniques and gotten the sales. This book starts from the beginning. It takes you step by step through creating your first account. It talks you through the different types of accounts and groups and how to use each to your best advantage. From giveaways to discussion forums, there''s always an angle to help your project out. You just have to know what to do and then do it. Do you want to set up a Goodreads blog? Just what is an author dashboard? The book guides you through all the jargon and makes things easy. Plus, if you''re stuck, I''m just a click away and am happy to lend a hand! Get started today - a massive world of potential fans awaits! Half of all proceeds benefit arts for children programs.

Naomi Jackson never thought her life would come to this. She''d been abandoned by the father of her two children. Stranded during the last days of 1809 in a ramshackle stream-side home in rural Tennessee. But here she was. The Devil Bill Williams had vanished. Now it was up to her to care for her two innocent, beautiful children. God had already given her so much. She knew that David Oxendine was honor-bound to return south to care for his father. To return to the life he had sworn to care for. But where did that leave her? * * * Across the River - an 1800s Black / Native American Novella is the second in a series of novellas about Naomi Jackson''s heartfelt, challenging life. These stories are based loosely on author Lisa Shea''s real-life ancestor, Naomi Jackson, who was born in 1784 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Naomi''s father had been taken from Northern Ireland as a child, while her mother was mixed-blood black, Lumbee, and Irish. Each novella has a cliff-hanger ending, much like Naomi''s life. All author''s proceeds from the Naomi Jackson series benefits local battered women''s shelters. An important note for readers of my various series. Normally my content is quite "clean" with little to no swearing, violence, or physical intimacy. With this being based on the immense hardships my ancestor struggled through, I wanted to be authentic to the issues she rose above. This book therefore includes period-appropriate harsh language as well as several scenes of conflict. I gave a great deal of thought to including these and feel they are necessary to fully convey the trials she overcame. I apologize to those who feel uncomfortable reading that style of material. Please feel free to contact me at my website if you have any questions or comments - I thrive on your feedback.

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This compilation of psychological horror stories is made up of nine separate works which are available as standalone ebooks. They are: My Mother''s Watchful Gaze Death Squad A Love Of Spiders Absolution The Nature Of Evil Death Watch Taking Her Turn Ring Ring The Demon Within My stories delve into the sense that each of us is alone in our world. Our struggles and challenges exist within our own minds, often unknown and unknowable by those around us. The horror in my stories involves the dark hole of emptiness which can fester in all of us. As such, my stories rarely contain gore or violence. Rather, they are about the blackness within our souls which threatens to well out and destroy us. Note that I have begun my second set of nine stories. I''d love to hear feedback on them as I work on them. When I finish the second set of nine books, they will be compiled together in a compilation titled - I bet you can guess - Lisa''s Dark Gripping Short Tales 2. I support battered women''s shelters.

The final day was at last approaching. After a thousand years of brutal war and strife, of unimaginable pain and anguish, the reckoning was here. Nicole would stand to face that ultimate judgment. She would find out if all she had sacrificed had been enough - enough to release her from her soul-searing pledge. She could finally - wholly and fully - pledge herself to Jon. But there are many who crave control over the balance of power - and they would risk anything to seal the lovers'' fate. Nicole must surrender all she holds dearest to see her vow through to its bitter end. * * * Centauri Chaos is the third novella in the Collective Saga series. This romance tale is set in a sci-fi fantasy future where forces chosen from the Collective''s finest patrol the universe, always on guard against hostile threat or internal rebellion. The story is presented in a gentle manner, with no explicit violence or intimacy. All proceeds from the Collective Saga series benefit battered women''s shelters. Watch for news of the upcoming sequel!

How do you draw in a loyal group of followers who enjoy your posts? What''s the difference between articles and status updates? Just what is LinkedIn all about, anyway? Authors, artists, and entrepreneurs have a fairly unique set of needs on LinkedIn. They want to spread the word about their latest SciFi novel release. They need to find buyers for their abstract painting. Maybe they''re a heavy metal band drumming up interest in a new song. This book gets you on your way. I run and support multiple LinkedIn accounts for authors, bands, artists, and other creative projects. I know the challenges of getting your book discovered in a world where thousands of new authors release books every month. I know how hard it is for a band to break through out of the sea of wanna-bes. I''ve honed the techniques and gotten the sales. This book starts from the beginning. It takes you step by step through creating your first account. It talks you through the different types of hashtags and how to use each to your best advantage. From contests to trends, there''s always an angle to help your project out. You just have to know what to do and then do it. How do you manage multiple accounts? What words draw people in to commenting and liking? The book guides you through all the jargon and makes things easy. Plus, if you''re stuck, I''m just a click away and am happy to lend a hand! Get started today - a massive world of potential fans awaits! Half of all proceeds benefit arts for children programs.

A heartfelt journey of exploration and self-discovery.

When the Pawristas coffee shop is planning for a big "two for one" weekend, the pets offer to help Blythe, especially Pepper Clark. With a few bites from a glazed doughnut, Pepper''s productivity astonishes everyone. However, Blythe warns the sweets-l

I blink into awareness in a clinically clean hallway, surrounded by tangerine-garbed murderers and psychopaths. I have no idea who I am or why I''m a part of this Hell-bound group. A guard in riot gear hands me a Ruger double-action revolver. I''m told if I can make it through the no-man''s-land alive, I might have a chance at amnesty. All I have to do is trek the two-hundred-and-fifty miles north through desolate wasteland to the Gate. Alone. I could say this is the worst day of my life, but I honestly have no idea. Into the Wasteland follows one young woman''s journey through treacherous landscapes, backstabbing strangers, and lethal challenges. If she survives, her path will lead her to a final destination beyond anything she could have imagined. All author''s proceeds from sales of Lisa Shea''s dystopian novellas benefit battered women?s shelters. Lisa''s novellas are teen-friendly. They are written without explicit intimacy or violence.

In 1824, before the Civil War, Joshua Armsby had mourned his beloved wife for seven long years. He had two young boys. Now he was ready to start anew, having courted and won the hand of Sarah Woodbury. If he was going to expand his family, he needed a house. His father gave him a beautiful stretch of land in Sutton, Massachusetts. Joshua built a beautiful two-story house with a shed, shop, and large barn. He and Sarah had six more children, bringing their family to a full eight. They raised cows and horses, pigs and chickens, and their stunning fields were lush and fertile. John''s extended family would enjoy their farm for over a hundred years. It then went through a few more hands, including being the showcase for Vaillancourt Folk Art, before becoming its current treasure - the home of the Enchanted Passage Bookstore. Come learn more about the Armsbys and their family members. This family was highly educated. Many members served as teachers and professors, others as representatives in government. This family has definitely left its mark on Sutton and on the world beyond.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Never judge a book by it''s cover. Our world is full of phrases which remind us just how important of that first-glance image is. No matter how amazing the book content is, if a potential reader never picks it up or clicks on it to learn more, they''ll never see those words. A perfect cover is key for sales and fan building.This book lays it all out.You''ll see how I took my own book sales from a tiny drip to a full firehose through continual honing of my covers. Get a complaint about an issue? There''s a way to tweak the cover to make those low-star reviews vanish and draw the five-star reviews streaming in.Did you know that the spine text should face either left or right, depending on ... what?I address not only how to do the work yourself in Photoshop but also how to use sites like Fiverr and Freelancer to get the best possible covers for the least amount of money.Let me help you polish your cover and get those sales rolling in!Half of all proceeds benefit local battered women''s shelters.

Morgan''s heart has been ripped in two. Her beloved cat, Juliet, has passed over the rainbow bridge to a better world. One free of pain and suffering. Morgan''s grief shadows her every thought.But when Joan calls, her voice tense with distress, Morgan knows she needs to put her personal suffering aside. There are others who need her. Others who rely on her keen powers of observation and her dogged determination to find the truth.To bring a killer to justice.* * *All author''s proceeds of this series benefit battered women''s shelters.Elm Espionage is the fifth novel in the award-winning Sutton Massachusetts Mystery series. All novels in the Sutton Massachusetts Mystery series are written in a boots-on-the-ground, chapter-a-day format. On December 1st, author Lisa Shea went to the Sutton common in the evening to absorb the actual sights and sounds of that visit. That was Chapter One. The same process held true for each subsequent day and location. By December 31st the book was laid out. Each book captures a moment in time; as a whole the series shows the progression of events, news, and nature in Sutton over the years.Lisa has lived in Sutton for over two decades and strives to craft stories which transport readers to her beautiful town. She offers a glimpse into Sutton''s combination of centuries-old history and a modern, sliced-through-by-a-busy-highway existence. Lisa visits the actual locations mentioned in the story, experiences the atmosphere, and then infuses those rich colors, trilling bird-songs, and pungent fragrances into her story in a richly descriptive manner reminiscent of Annie Dillard''s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Then toss in an ample seasoning of local culinary delights, and this is the world of the Sutton Massachusetts Mystery Series!

Haloke was finally home. Home to her beloved Wyoming. Home with her younger sister, Johona, who had already endured so much.And it was Christmas.Haloke knew exactly the kind of Christmas present she wanted to give to her dear sister ...* * *Haloke''s Vision is book three in the Arapaho Vision Quest series. In general, Lisa''s novellas are written without explicit intimacy or violence. As such they are suitable for teens and up. That being said, this specific series does center around one young woman''s recovery from rape. Readers who would have concerns reading about this sensitive topic should be aware of that storyline.Half of all proceeds from this series benefits battered women''s shelters.

Christmas was here. A season of peace and love. And, against all odds, Johona was feeling a sense of hope. Not that things could go back to how they''d been before - that could never happen. But that things could move forward. Life could go on.And then she had a vision ...* * *Johona''s Vision is book four in the Arapaho Vision Quest series. In general, Lisa''s novellas are written without explicit intimacy or violence. As such they are suitable for teens and up. That being said, this specific series does center around one young woman''s recovery from rape. Readers who would have concerns reading about this sensitive topic should be aware of that storyline.Half of all proceeds from this series benefits battered women''s shelters.

Tricia''s bulldog nature of doing whatever it took to solve puzzles had gotten her into hot water before. But nothing like this. She and Jack were facing down the barrel of a gun, in a deserted cemetery, and the man holding the weapon didn''t seem like he was in the mood to talk. It would take all their courage to make it out of this alive. * * * Rumble Strip is the second novelette in the Blackstone Valley Mystery series. It is 87 pages / 12,000 words long. Each story in this series ends in a cliff-hanger, building up to the grand finale. You can choose to read the stories one-at-a-time or buy the finished book and read them in one fell swoop. I write these series in sections so my readers can chime in with suggestions and ideas along the way. Also, since I''m working on many series at once, it means readers can move forward without having to wait for the entire series to be complete to even begin.T he stories are suitable for teens and up with no explicit adult language or situations. They are set in the beautiful Blackstone Valley region of central Massachusetts, carved out by the Blackstone River. A portion of my proceeds from this series benefits local battered women''s shelters.I have lived in this region for over two decades. I adore the landscapes and beauty. I''m always open to feedback - drop me a line and share your thoughts!

Family. In Spanish that''s familia. In Italian, famiglia. In Irish it is teaghlaigh and in Polish it''s rodzina. Throughout history, family has always been a complicated topic. It''s that complexity which brings a family its joy and strength. There is of course the biologic construction of a family. A sperm meets an egg and their DNA mix randomly together. What results is a completely unique one-of-a-kind person. Even with identical twins there are subtle differences, because DNA tends to have mutations as it splits and grows, and because chemicals in the womb can sometimes impact one embryo more than another. No two people are ever alike. Birth mother, birth father, and child. A family is not just about these three specific individuals. There are in many cases full siblings, half-siblings, and step-siblings. There can be a range of aunts and uncles, grandmothers and grandfathers, stepparents and guardians. Sometimes this collection of people is wholly and full-heartedly supportive. At other times, with people being the unique individuals that they are, they can have their own views on life. And that''s where the "chosen family" comes in. We always have the ability to choose and make our own family. We decide who we wish to fall in love with and spend our lives with. We choose to bring additional lives into our universe, whether it''s by having biologic children, adopting children, forging connections with true friends of all ages, or any other combination of relationships. Family is about a cheerleading squad. It''s about having the support you need to reach your goals. It''s about knowing, when life gets you down, that a group of people are there to hold you tight and to help you back up on your feet again. Family is to be treasured. Enjoy this collection of poetry, essays, short stories, memories, photos, and drawings which celebrate the wondrous diversity which is family. Authors featured in this compilation are: Christine Beauchaine Meghan Cameron Curtis K. Corey Juliana Cummings Linda DeFeudis Young Farwell Stephen Halpert Tasha Halpert Thomas Hollyday Sheryl Lynn Kimball Julia Kneeland S. M. Nevermore Jane Nozzolillo Ibi Obomanu Lily Penter Kevin Paul Saleeba Lisa Shea Ophelia Sikes Charles Smith Tawny Spring Ann Zimage The Sutton Writing Group supports local Toys for Tots programs.

Updated for 2019 / Now 85 Pages What is a virtual launch of a book, song, or other product? Why is it so critical to have a virtual launch on the actual day of release, as compared with an in-person gathering at your local restaurant or bar? The power of a virtual launch party is just stunning. You can reach people all around the globe. You can get hundreds to thousands of sales instantly all with the click of a button. Fans and interested potential buyers can participate regardless of where they live, the local weather, their health condition, their physical challenges, family duties, or other impediments which might normally restrict participation. Following these step by step instructions, full of practical examples, you''ll learn how to vault your product''s release high, building on social networking and Amazon''s ranking system to get the product the attention it deserves. Virtual Launch Party for Books and Products is book 9 in my Author Essentials series which takes you step by step through everything you need to know about writing, publishing, and marketing a book in today''s modern world. I support local battered women''s shelters.