New and emerging writers often make the same mistakes over and over. It's because they don't fully understand the principles of real storytelling.We weren't taught much in high school that would make us great storytellers, but one thing was (almost) right.The story outline. *Gasp!*The outline I mean looks like this; Introduction --> Rising Action --> Climactic Event --> Falling Action --> ResolutionThis outline is actually based on ancient storytelling princ...

Writers work alone. Often with no one to give them a truly honest opinion of their stories. So, we press on with little insight into how we're developing.Remember that old cliche? - If you want to become a better writer... just write. I'll bet many of you took that advice to heart, like I did. I filled binders to bulging with writings that went nowhere. I was completely frustrated. I wanted to write, but I also wanted my writing to be good.Let me ask you this – Would you te...

These poems were mostly written 25 years ago. There is no general theme to this group. Although the author likes to reach into the 'meaning of life' pool and see what comes up. These are freeform (beat style) and haiku poems. Some of them are kind of funny too.

Want to finally write that children's book? This ebook helps you avoid the biggest mistakes a new children's book author makes.This is as close to a step by step writing process as you can get.New and emerging writers often make the same mistakes over and over. It's because they don't fully understand the principles of storytelling.A story outline looks like this; Introduction --> Rising Action --> Climactic Event --> Falling Action --> ResolutionThis outlin...

With his acclaimed novels of World War II, David L. Robbins awakened a generation to the drama, tragedy, and heroism of some of history’s greatest battles. Now he delivers a gripping and authentic story set against one of our greatest wartime achievements: the Red Ball Express, six thousand trucks and twenty-three thousand men–most of them African-American–who forged a lifeline of supplies in the Allied struggle to liberate France.June 1944. The Allies deliver a staggering blow to ...

Poet and activist Mara Eve Robbins tells the story of the personal, legal, and physical struggles to protect the mountain streams and watersheds, the precious wildlife—flora and fauna, and the homes and livelihoods of folk caught up in the path of a fracked gas pipeline crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. With insightful, gripping prose, centering around her friend Red Terry, who attracted international attention when she ascended into a tree to protect property that had been in...

A mafia boss torn between the good and evil inside him? A romantic Civil War soldier? A reclusive musician who finds peace in the mountains? It's hard to know who you're falling for when all of them are inside the same Method actor.Tully Sutton never dreamed she'd find herself working as a makeup assistant on a major motion picture, and she certainly never expected to gain the attention of Hollywood bad-boy, James Cade Bennett. After years of heartbreaks and perceived failures, Tul...

Mountains and Men, first published in 1931, provides a detailed look at some of the first ascents (and attempted ascents) on the world's highest peaks: Mount Everest, K2, Denali, Aconcagua, Mount Erebus, The Matterhorn, Ruwenzori, and others. Descriptions of the climbers and their routes and equipment are given, as well as the dangers facing each expedition in their attempt to be the first to scale these treacherous mountains. Included are 25 pages of maps and photographs....

All good cowboys knew, that where there were no written laws, it might become necessary at times to take, inappropriate behavior and immoral matters of others, into their own hands. It sometimes required them to set aside personal plans to help when someone is in need. This was a situation Joshua was facing. He hadn’t before been involved in disputes but always felt that he was ready if he was to be tested. A cowboy did what he had to do without expecting to be paid for his efforts, even i...

Henry Fleming had no idea how horrible war really was. Attacks come from all sides, bullets fly, bombs crash. Men everywhere are wounded, bleeding, and dying. Now, Henry's fighting for his life and he's scared.He must make a decision, perhaps the most difficult decision he will ever make in his life: save himself, run from the enemy and desert his friends, or fight, be brave, and risk his life.If he stays to fight, he may die with his regiment. If he runs, he'll have to liv...

High school, jobs, boyswitches and vampires? You think life is hard just being a teenager? Try being a teenage witch that has been trained to hunt vampires, with your two best friends being another witch and a vampire? How does that work? Some how it does for 17 year olds Renee Vicca and Arie Serrif, and their best friend/vampire Matt Stevens.