Have you ever flown the Goodyear Blimp? Commissioned a gift honoring your favorite serial killer? Known a 12-year-old college student? These are just a few of the situations Benjamin Douglas has encountered while traveling from state to state, entertaining young and old with his music, artwork, and what he optimistically considers to be humor. Having had countless responses to the telling of these tales such as: "That didn't really happen, did it?" "They said what?!" and "Are you serious?"...

Guardians are defenders, carers and guides. Some look after individual people, others whole planets or universes, but all share a strong belief in their responsibility to protect their charges.The Guardian is an anthology of eleven science fiction short stories by writers from across the globe. It is part of the Newcomer series of scifi anthologies.The stories are:-Awakening - Alasdair ShawThe Lattice - Jeff TanyardBiting Shadow - C GoldGate of D...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Conference planning manager job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application int...

From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Build a Culture Where People—and Performance—ThriveWhen HR leader Peter Johnson steps into a failing manufacturing plant, he’s met with more than low output and high turnover—he inherits a culture in crisis. In Mediocre to Meaningful, Benjamin Douglas crafts a business parable rooted in his real-world experience transforming organizations through strategy, accountability, and trust.As Peter navigates resistance, rebu...

From a young couple struggling to look after their baby to a new captain's reluctance to take command of her ship, and from a sun-addled stranger's appearance in town to the emergence of a sentient AI, the twelve tales presented here explore the central theme of an arrival by someone or something new.There's even an alien puppy.

Being an officer means balancing many conflicting demands. Making the wrong decision can have serious consequences. It takes a special kind of person to cope with the responsibility.The Officer is an anthology of eleven science fiction short stories by writers from across the globe. It is part of the Newcomer series of scifi anthologies.The stories are:-Duty by Alasdair ShawPatchworker 2.0 by M PaxTotaled by Benjamin DouglasLucky Star by A R Knigh...

Some renegades are born rebels, some forced into it to survive, while others make the choice on principle.The Renegade is an anthology of eleven science fiction short stories by writers from across the globe. It is part of the Newcomer series of scifi anthologies.The stories are:-Conscience - Alasdair ShawFirst - Nate JohnsonAtonement - Rick PartlowThe Stepford Florist - JT LawrenceTyrant - Mark GardnerLive by the Ten, Die by the Gu...

Conflict across the cosmos. New frontiers discovered. What it means to be human reimagined.Dreams of tomorrow become reality in this fourth collection of bestselling authors and newly emerging writers from Sci-Fi Bridge. From the inner worlds of unforgettable characters to alien planets at the farthest reaches of our galaxy and beyond, our writers examine the human experience from within and without. They hold up a mirror to the human experience. Who are we as a species? Who do we ...

Conflict across the cosmos. New frontiers discovered. What it means to be human reimagined.Dreams of tomorrow become reality in this third collection of bestselling authors and newly emerging writers from Sci-Fi Bridge. From the inner worlds of unforgettable characters to alien planets at the farthest reaches of our galaxy and beyond, our writers examine the human experience from within and without. They hold up a mirror to the human experience. Who are we as a species? Who do we w...

Interstellar journeys. Epic battles. Artificial Intelligence's longing for meaning. Life as we know it, ending...Sci-Fi Bridge is thrilled to present its second collection from bestselling authors and newly emerging writers. These stories span the near and far future. They transport you to worlds unknown. They examine today's fears amid tomorrow's technologies. From the far corners of the galaxy to the inner reaches of the human heart, the exciting stories in At the Helm will thril...

Interstellar journeys. Epic battles. Articial Intelligence longing for meaning. Life as we know it, ending...Sci-Fi Bridge is thrilled to present its first collection from bestselling authors and newly emerging writers. These stories span the near and far future. They transport you to worlds unknown. They examine today's fears amid tomorrow's technologies. From the far corners of the galaxy to the inner reaches of the human heart, the exciting stories in At the Helm will thrill, in...

Celebrating Ian's Realm's 10th anniversary illustrated edition with a new cover created by graphic artist and professor of graphic art in Italy, Mario Teodosio.When Ian Wilson and his father discover a portal to another world, they step inside. Lured to a deceptive mountain, Ian's father disappears and Ian is abducted and enslaved by dragon worshipers. He cannot return home until he first unravels the mystery of the dragon's wrath.The books include...