A collection of excerpts of writing done during the month of November 2014 in celebration of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) by Corvallis, Oregon area writers. Genres presented include science fiction, fantasy, mystery, adventure, and even comics.

They watch. They guard. They endure.From ancient cathedrals to far-flung planets, gargoyles stand sentinel between the world of stone and the endless sky.In Stone and Sky, discover tales where winged guardians wake, monsters find new shapes, and legends are reborn in the clash of magic and machinery. Inside these pages you’ll find fantasy, urban fantasy, and science fiction stories that prove gargoyles are more than carved stone—they are protectors...

Red Sky Anthology: Reading Aloud in Northern Michigan/ Red Sky Series, Book 1 Refreshing, compassionate, funny, Randy Evans's border-crossing collection (light verse to novels) never loses Randy's voice or identity as he shifts from one genre to another. Enjoy poetry about the beauty of northern Michigan. Read a short story about Big Little Hawk, a single mother who lives on a promontory overlooking Little Traverse Bay during the Bronze Age; a second story about Mikage, a J...

Commemorating Bette Burke-Nash: World Record Flight Attendant's Heroic Life Tale to be Published - A Tribute to Resilience, Motherhood, and Sky-High Spirit.In the pages of this book, readers are invited into the extraordinary life of Mary Elizabeth Burke-Nash, affectionately known as Bette. For nearly seven decades, Bette reigned the skies, earning her a Guinness World Record as the Longest Serving Flight Attendant(68 years). But her soaring spirit wasn't confined ...

Book DescriptionWhen the sky above the city of Liora turns amber every nightfall, the people know it is time to lock their doors, quiet their fears, and trust the fragile peace that keeps them alive. For generations, no one has dared to ask why the sky changed—or what it hides.Arin Vale, a quiet mapmaker with a restless heart, never intended to challenge the truth. But when he discovers a forgotten journal that whispers of a world before the amber ...

A young pilot struggles through tragedy to establish his own Australian airline. An orphaned farm boy, Robert Grant was born to fly, and blue skies - not farming - beckoned him from a very young age. While dreams of becoming an airline pilot and creating his own airline were real enough, the harshness of reality challenged his most visionary goals until help came from out of the blue.

Two sisters manage to escape their tragic beginnings, but heartbreak is never far away.A wonderfully eventful and colourful picture of life in wartime London, Under an Amber Sky is a compelling wartime tale from much-loved saga writer, Pam Evans. Perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry and Dilly Court.For the Porters and the Mills, family and friendship are the glue that binds everything together. So when the Porters' home is destroyed...

DESCRIPTIONIn a world where cities float beneath a glowing copper sky, Mira Solen lives a quiet life—until she begins hearing whispers no one else can hear.As hidden forces hunt her for the truth she carries, Mira must uncover ancient secrets buried in forbidden archives, escape shadowy enemies, and journey beyond the sky’s edge. What she discovers could save her world—or destroy it forever.Whispers Beyond the Copper Sky is a thrilling fantasy adven...

EBOOK DESCRIPTIONWhat happens when the world goes quiet—but no one knows why?On an ordinary morning, the sky stops responding. No planes. No signals. No answers. Across cities and villages, people realize that something unseen has shifted. Technology fades. Communication collapses. And humanity is left with nothing but memory, fear, and choice.The Day the Sky Forgot Us is an emotionally gripping short novel that follows strangers whose lives interse...

DescriptionStep into a world where the past is buried beneath your feet, yet every shadow tells a story. “Fragments of the Forgotten Sky” is a spellbinding journey of secrets, courage, and discovery. Follow a daring protagonist as they uncover lost memories, unravel hidden mysteries, and confront forces that blur the line between magic and reality.Why you’ll love this book:Immerse yourself in a unique world where technology and magic intertwine....

When the sky turns orange over a quiet town, nothing stays hidden anymore.Elena has spent years running from her past, believing that silence was safer than truth. But when a forgotten letter resurfaces and a mysterious stranger arrives with answers she never asked for, her carefully built world begins to unravel.As secrets buried for decades rise to the surface, Elena must confront painful memories, broken family ties, and a decision that could cost her everything—or final...

Some say a journey starts when you leave your front door. Some say it starts far away from home, when you neither smell its scent, nor see it in your dreams no more.Eighteen-year-old Jack wakes up from a blackout to find an apocalyptic landscape—the earth split open and a violent flood engulfing the farming valley where he lives. Orphaned and homeless, Jack and his dog Bud begin searching for signs of life.But someone, or something, is stalking him.Through ...