Piper Willow dies the summer after her high school graduation but she doesn’t make it to Heaven or Hell…instead she finds herself in a spiritual terminal called the Station. She’s given only two choices: Return to Earth as the subconscious for a person in need of some outside assistance, or move on and spend an eternity lost in her own sorrow and pain.Does Piper have what it takes to save a life?Piper Willow dies the summer after her high school graduation but she doesn’t make it to Heaven or Hell…instead she finds herself in a spiritual terminal called the Station. She’s given only two choices: Return to Earth as the subconscious for a person in need of some outside assistance, or move on and spend an eternity lost in her own sorrow and pain.Does Piper have what it takes to save a life - to be the nagging voice inside someone else's head - or will she fail and end up lost and tormented in limbo...forever?“Excuse me, Niles…I mean, Mr. Abbott. But, where are we?”“I’ll explain everything to you dear, just as soon as we reach the Station.”“What station? We aren’t in the hospital? Where’s my Dad?”“No Piper, this isn’t the hospital, and your father is at home…he’s fine. Please, follow me.”He turns away and continues on through the light. I hang my head, staring at my bare feet as we walk. Even though my cuts are gone, I keep rubbing my arm. It’s soothing. I almost bump into Niles when he stops abruptly.“We’re here,” he says softly.

WARNING PROCEED WITH CAUTION. EXTREMELY HOT MIND BENDER AHEAD Bones should have known allowing Reginald to "date" a woman would end badly. And if he'd known just how badly, he would've forbidden him. But it's too late. Winter Rose is in their life, their mind, and their basement with a death wish. And after discovering her dirty secrets, Bones is ready to oblige her.

A young girl names Kate Standers had just moved into a new school. It is there where she finds new friends and a new enemy. Kate must overcome the challenges of her new school... or be stamped an outcast forever. Will she be able to find new and better friends? Or is she destined for darkness?All three of these short stories are part of a larger collection entitled AiZ; Alice in Zombieland (Complete Saga), which is due out spring 2012. These stories are not only here to whet your appetite for this upcoming anthology, but also to introduce you to a very interesting world.This series takes place in a world that is very much like our own. The sky and water are blue just as the grass is still green. Every day, people are going about their business, most just trying to make ends meet. Politicians still get on the television and lie to cameras and the good people of the world.The world of Zombie A.C.R.E.S. has one stark difference from our own – the living dead. This is not an apocalyptic scene of destruction and despair (yet!), but hope for the living is dwindling with every waking moment. Zombie A.C.R.E.S. tells the tale of how this world came to be through short stories about the people of this new world – both good and bad.It all began with The Interview. This is the very first Zombie A.C.R.E.S. short story and it laid out the path for future stories. William Lohman, a recently deceased man, holds an interview that is seen by the entire world. In this interview, he tells of how the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, Roslun Global, has been conducting secret experiments meant to revive the dead, among other atrocities. Mr. Lohman is taken quite seriously seeing as how he is obviously one of these experiments, what with the decay and all.This interview knocked over the first domino in a long series for Roslun Global, and the company’s greedy CEO Richard Roslun. Richard was not known for being subtle or calm, but he was known for getting results…at any cost.Nine years has passed since that historic interview changed the world forever. People have learned to live with the idea of zombies, much the same way they learn to live with many modern diseases; it’s a terrible thing, but it doesn’t affect them. Until it does, that is.Georgia ‘Gee’ Marie is a typical college student in the state of Washington. She enjoys reading and hanging out with her friends, smoking a little weed and going to work. Her life is pretty mundane, until she returns to see her father one day. Tough Love is the story of what this average college student finds when she returns to her father’s home that fateful day. Gee and her younger half-sister Alice, are about to begin the greatest trials of their lives. Not only will their will to survive be tested, but the bonds that hold them together as family and loved ones will be stressed to the max.Gee and Alice are not the only ones to be greatly affected by the terrible actions of Richard Roslun. Sam Ashe and his fiancée, Heather Young, have just moved to a nice neighborhood in Seattle. Their new neighborhood is beautifully manicured, right down to the last tree lining the street. This area was chosen for its aesthetics, but also for its safety. According to several of Sam’s favorite zombie reporting sites, a very low number of incidents have been reported here.This would be why Sam is caught off guard one night in The Boy Who Cried Zombie. After an intense gaming session, Sam sees what he believes to be a zombie. Thinking of his love, he heads off to save her from the inevitable zombie outbreak about to occur. Their path is not an easy one, and again, human emotions will be stretched to the limit. If you have ever been in love, and I mean true love, then Sam and Heather’s tale will grab you by the heartstrings and never let go.If you enjoy these free zombie stories, please make sure to write a review and share it using the buttons on the side of the screen. Thank you.

This collection contains prose written by Chris Forshner before 2010 with introduction by Kai Kiriyama. The book is split in to two sections, completed works come first and are followed by "scraps".Just for Button: Cleaning out the AtticThis collection contains prose written by Chris Forshner before 2010 with introduction by Kai Kiriyama. The book is split in to two sections, completed works come first and include:Interview with Goldy (Life as a Goldfish)Open Letter to the Suicidal (Poem)One Gnome to Change the World (Dramatic Monologue)The Last Case (A detective's visit to an asylum)The Listeners (Inspired by the Walter de la Mare poem)Chapter 31 The Grapes of Wrath (Intercalary Chapter)The Truth of it All (a fantasy tale of dragon slaying)Tortured Dreams (a fantasy tale starring an Elven ranger)The second half is "scraps", which includes unfinished works (including the A Bloody Mess urban fantasy series) and other bits that aren't connected to anything in particular. This section includes:A Bloody MessThe Stake is Mightier Than the LaptopDangerous DescentThe Masque of TheophaniaA Spritely SituationChildren of the Night (the formation of a vampire clan)Foot Prints in the Snow (Flash Fiction)Tiv's Tale (Flash Fiction)Twisted Strands of Fate (fantasy)

When Justin and Rebecca Greene fall pregnant; strange things begin to happen around the apartment. Subtle at first, the ghostly occurrences soon escalate to the point where Justin is forced to question his wife’s mental state of mind, and the future of their marriage. Unknown to the couple, a powerful demon, an Incubus, was sent to separate them and lay claim to their unborn child...Something evil is brewing in the small town of Kelwick. Something malevolent stirs in the shadows.When Justin and Rebecca Greene fall pregnant; strange things begin to happen around the apartment. Subtle at first, the ghostly occurrences soon escalate to the point where Justin is forced to question his wife’s mental state of mind, and the future of their marriage.Unknown to the couple, a powerful demon, an Incubus, was sent to separate them and lay claim to their unborn child. If successful, the consequences could seal the fate for millions of people around the world.The Incubus is a novel about Spiritual Warfare and things that go bump in the night.

Fashion Poestry is a small collection of fashion poems written with a story telling twist. The poems talk about everyday matters and are easy to relate to for any one with a passion for poetry or fashion. I hope it entertains and captures your imagination.With water supplies running low and tensions running high, it's no wonder war has broken out. No draft is needed for this war, many young men, such as Marcus Raymond, joined the military merely to escape the troubles of living in a waterless home. Though joining the military is considered the easy way out, this idea is proven wrong when the dam Marcus has been stationed at to protect is attacked. Amidst the confusion of fighting, Marcus and few others from his platoon are lost out in a deserted wasteland. With great luck they stumble upon a lost water source, however not everyone has forgotten of its existence and the group has to fight for the only water for thousands and thousands of miles. Now with water to keep them alive and stolen supplies, the team can now finally get help and return to civilization. And for their find, they are given the title of heroes, which is something Marcus doesn't believe he deserves.

The great Bristish naturalist, David Attenborough, has a list of endangered species that he would like to save from extinction. This story is based on that list. It also contains a small boy, an Archangel, a dark green forest and a very unusual Christmas tree.When a vengeful physicist captures Agent Six of Hearts and blasts him backwards through time, he has one chance to prevent her from unleashing a catastrophe. If he can find and destroy the components of her time machine, he can stop her from ever building it – but the components are under lock and key. Luckily, he crosses paths with teenage super-thief Ashley Arthur. Unluckily, she has her own agenda... From the award-winning author of The Cut Out and 400 Minutes Of Danger, this is a non-stop roller coaster ride through spacetime.

Doors - a high flying lawyer leaves the family firm he began with to join one of the biggest Law Firms in the World. Will he regret it?What! No Vampires or Zombies! Something far more original. Gripping, hard-hitting Contemporary Horror stories that lie on the edge of what is reality and what is fantasy. Following on from the highly successful Volume One this story is taken from Volume Two as a free teaser, entitled Doors - a high flying lawyer leaves the family firm he began with to join one of the biggest Law Firms in the World. Will he regret it? Each story features a contemporary character (they may remind you of someone you know) who finds themselves in an everyday situation (one that we may all have experienced at some time) that is given a horrific twist. In this volume the stories are as much SciFI/Twilight Zone as Horror, but still guaranteed to scare. Suitable for readers age 14 and up.

A 12 year old boy named Jacob, who has a peculiar supernatural ability, must endure a sticky situation when he is transferred to a new school, but when he encounters a particular student, he finds out that it is a lot harder to make friends and must find a way to cope with the mess he is in, or face a life time of solitude among his classmates.Jacob and A Dream Come True is about a young boy named Jacob who is transferred into a new school for kids with supernatural abilities. There, Jacob meets a new friend who is there to help him through tough times. Among the students are bullies and these bullies show no mercy when it comes to the new kids. Fortunately, Jacobs new friend can keep the bullies at bay. That is, until Jacob learns who the real bullies are. Jacob is faced with several troublesome situations and must figure out a way to keep his mind from straying away from good. This novel has been adapted from the Fairy Tale known as Rumpelstiltskin.

I'm going to tell about the day I decided to take my own life.The day I gathered every pill I could find and got in the bath.The day an award award-winning, internationally best-selling author appeared in my bathroom.The day everything changed.I'm going to tell about the day I decided to take my own life.The day I gathered every pill I could find and got in the bath.The day an award award-winning, internationally best-selling author appeared in my bathroom.The day everything changed.A rib-tickling, life-affirming short story about suicide.Praise for David D Sharp's work:"Innovative, weird, intriguing and enthralling.""Engaging and thought-provoking while entertaining with chills and smiles.""Really unusual, very gripping and so dark in parts."This is a short story, totalling around 4,000 words. It also includes the bonus short "The Price of Escape", a quirky tale about what happens when you bump into people you knew at school.

The worlds sexiest assassin needs to send a message wrapped in a bullet and will get it there no matter if its rain, hail, snow or sleet...Kionda "King" Ingrid is the best in the business and her services don't come cheap. When a desperate man dumps his life saving out of a paper bag to hire her, she soon finds herself going to any means to get to the bottom of things, even if that means going all the way to the top.

Kids who love cats will really enjoy this tale, told in first person by Tuxedo, a black and white kitty owned by Michael. Actually, it is the other way around: Tuxedo owns Michael. The story starts out with Michael not being too happy with Tuxedo, but by the end of the tale, the two are good friends. Anyone who has spent time around cats will appreciate the details of cat behavior.Michael Forgives His Tuxedo is a humorous tale that is told from the cat's point-of-view.Michael thought he would love his new pet. However, it didn't take him long to discover the cat has a mind of his own. When frustration gets the better of Michael he gives his mother an ultimatum. An ultimatum that just may get him hurt.Young readers will both enjoy Tuxedo's charm while understanding Michael's irritation.

Kyle White is the widowered father of teenage twins. He's also wanted by the government. His crime? Living off the grid in a totally plugged-in world.He's also working on a way to bring down the entire online infrastructure responsible for his wife's death.As the time nears for the implementation of his revolutionary plan, the question is - who can he trust?Imagine a not-too-distant future where you can be online 24/7 - plugged into the internet - able to stream video directly to your eyes, and audio straight to your ears. Instant communication with anybody, anywhere. GPS, banking, entertainment, work - all available through a simple cranial installation called The File.Imagine the freedom!Imagine the enslavement.For Kyle White, widowered father of teenage twins, the risks - and the restrictions - are just too much. But in a world where living off the grid is a crime, a life unplugged can get cut short by forces intent on eliminating any aberrations in the data set - such as free individuals.

Five years ago, the world was ravaged by Giants, enormous beings made to terrorize humanity. Karia lives in a military bunker, trying every day to survive and make it through the next year. But after living in this barren wasteland for five years, it's not enough for Karia.Karia lives in a wasteland, a shadow of the former world. Once, she had a life with friends and a family. Now giants rule the Earth. Five years ago, the world was ravaged by Giants, enormous beings that terrorize humanity and take the world for their own. Humans were driven to live underground and scrounge to survive. 5 years after, Karia lives in a military bunker, part of a small colony trying to survive. But just surviving isn't enough for her.

In the future, ghosts can be contained within the newly-discovered Paliakis fields. When an entrepreneur uses this phenomenon to create the worlds first 'spook zoo', Lila is at the head of the line to visit. And she has a more personal reason to be there than most.An elder demonic entity tells a younger one to 'get off her lawn' by murdering one of his demon priests using a butterfly.THE 'ZOMBIES VS VAMPIRES VS DEMONS' WORLD:In a post-apocalyptic world, humans are a just valuable resource: zombies want their brains, vampires want their blood, and demons want their souls. Pure humans are difficult to come by, and the factions scrape what they need from each other, either through brute force or fragile alliances.SUPERNATURAL FANTASY STORY [900 words]

After a rash of brazen daylight crimes by wild drug fiends plagues the capital city’s plushest shopping district, the senate wonders if it is time to outlaw a popular new substance called Smokeless Green. However, more than one senator has found this treat to his liking, and thus an exemption for gentlemen is proposed.After a rash of brazen daylight crimes by wild drug fiends plagues the capital city’s plushest shopping district, the senate wonders if it is time to outlaw a popular new substance called Smokeless Green. However, more than one senator has found this treat to his liking, and thus an exemption for gentlemen is proposed.Some worry that outlawing this product is going to send crime rates through the stratosphere and bankroll a new criminal class.

There's always more than one way of doing things. Sometimes you have to apply a few filters to screen out what's holding you back. Sharing who you are with the world is what your art is about. Take flight and scan the horizon.We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. from Dead Poet's SocietyPaintings in Words is a book of poetry by Scottish artist and author, Jenni Munn, currently living in Western Australia. The poems are based on the authors observations of the world around her and have been created over the last 10 years, and compliled into this book. They capture some of the darkest, brightest, deepest and most passionate moments that life offers. The book offers poetry for both adults and children. All of the artwork in the book is original and has also been created by Jenni. Out of the quarrel with others we make rhetoric; out of the quarrel with ourselves we make poetry. ~W.B. Yeats