"If I were editing a magazine I would be seriously considering buying this story for publication—but I'm not, so I can't. Sorry."— Bruce Bethke, author of "Cyberpunk" and Headcrash. . .Stan wanted a flying car. No, that wasn't quite accurate... Stan wanted a nice flying car, and the quantities of bliss that purchase would bring. Stan desired bliss.Fortunately, Bliss also desired Stan.

CompTIA A+ Certification Guide: Ace Core 1 & Core 2 Exams with ConfidenceUnlock Your IT Career Potential with the Ultimate Study Guide!Are you ready to pass the CompTIA A+ Certification (Core 1 & Core 2) exams on your first try? Whether you're an aspiring IT professional or looking to advance your career, this all-in-one guide is your key to success. Written by industry expert David Blake, this comprehensiv...

Be one of the thousand investors that are making money from cryptocurrency!There is no doubt that Bitcoin has taken the world by storm. The new coin has ushered in a whole new way to view currency and our economy. However, with the price of the Bitcoin reaching all time highs, it is already soaring out of reach for many people.In this book, we give you 20 different alternatives that may be your way to get started with this whole ne...

An Alphabet of Embers is an anthology of unclassifiables – lyrical, surreal, magical, experimental pieces that straddle the border between poetry and prose. It lives in a place between darkness and sound, between roads and breaths, its pages taut with starlight; between its covers, words talk to each other, and have an occasional cup of tea.Edited by Rose Lemberg, featuring work by:Alvaro Zinos-AmaroAmal El-MohtarArkady MartineCeleste Rita Baker...

Rochelle's long, late-night drive after leaving her partner brings her to Cyrus Bulstrode's lonely roadside cafe. She senses danger, but then finds that getting away from there might not be so simple. A tale of fear, murder and... cheeseburgers?

Broadland is the first in a chilling series of serial killer books, which will rapidly convert followers of Faith Martin, Joy Ellis and Damien Boyd into David Blake devotees.When a girl’s body is found strangled, raped, and horrifically mutilated by a boat’s propeller, deep in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, newly arrived Detective Inspector John Tanner is asked to assist with the investigation. At first, all the evidence points to a man who had a multi-million-pound reason to kill...

The most important sentence in any story is the very first one, and yet it is commonly neglected by novice writers. This simple advice guide uses real examples from works already published on Smashwords and examines some of the various tricks a writer can use with an opening sentence and also some of the common errors that can start turning the reader against your story before you've even got started.It demonstrates the importance of the opening line and how it can be used to creat...

St. Benet's is a gripping crime thriller, the second in a chilling series of serial killer books, ones which will rapidly convert followers of Faith Martin, Joy Ellis and Damien Boyd into David Blake devotees.When the body of an old man is found lying in the ruins of St Benet’s Abbey, his throat cut, a knife resting in his open hand, DI John Tanner and DC Jenny Evans are given no choice but to accept a ruling of death by misadventure. But when the body goes missing from its tomb, a...

A short story of around 800 words.We all reach points in our lives where we face a crucial decision. For the young woman in this story, the choice is very much one of what path her future will take. Either way she has to sacrifice something, but as she closes in on the man whose destiny is in her hands, it's time for her to assess where her priorities lie...

Be one of the thousand investors that are making money from Ethereum!Have you ever wanted to invest in cryptocurrencies but could not find one that would provide you with the advances that you were looking for?Look no further because Ethereum is the blockchain application that you will want to invest with. Ethereum developers are working hard every day to make Ethereum the platform that surpasses Bitcoin in every aspect.In this book, you wil...

Be one of the thousand investors that are making money from Bitcoin!Cryptocurrency: How to Make Money with Bitcoin is your one-stop guide to everything that you need to know about the number one cryptocurrency in the world; Bitcoin. This handy manual will teach you the ins and outs of Bitcoin, as well as how you can turn it into a goldmine.Bitcoin has been growing in popularity. It’s new, advanced, and a breakthrough that is alread...

The thirteenth Tarot card is Death, and he is a symbol not of the end, but of transformation and rebirth. This is the genesis and root of Thirteen: Stories of Transformation. The twenty-eight authors of this collection are voices—new and old—who are not afraid to explore what comes next. Whether it be a life after death, a life without love, a life filled with hunger, or the life shared by a ghost. These are stories of the weird, the mythic, the fantastic, the futuristic, the supe...