The Echoes of StarlightA thrilling cosmic odyssey where a lone explorer battles forces that seek to silence the very song of the universe.In a galaxy teeming with life, Elara Vance is an unconventional captain, piloting the ancient Starstrider, a ship uniquely attuned to the subtle cosmic hums and resonances of the universe. Following in the footsteps of her enigmatic great-grandmother, Elara's quest to mend the silent screams of the cosmos...

The Echoes of Willow Creek" by JC CappsIn the quiet, seemingly idyllic town of Willow Creek, where history is meticulously cataloged and secrets are safely buried, Elara Vance, the diligent archivist, finds her world upended by a peculiar donation. Among the eccentric possessions of the recently deceased Agnes Finch lies a hidden collection of letters from Silas Thorne, the wealthy mill owner who vanished without a trace a century ago, leaving behind a scandal that...

"Blood on the Reel: A History of Horror's Most Notorious Killers" delves into the chilling world of horror cinema, exploring the infamous characters that have haunted screens and captivated audiences for decades. This gripping narrative traces the evolution of these notorious killers, from their origins in classic horror films to their impact on modern cinema. Each chapter provides an in-depth analysis of iconic villains, examining their psychological underpinnings, cultural significance, ...

"The Self-Fix Handbook: Tools for Personal Growth and Resilience" is an empowering guide designed to help individuals navigate the complexities of personal development and mental well-being. This practical handbook offers a diverse range of tools and techniques aimed at fostering resilience, enhancing emotional intelligence, and cultivating a growth mindset.Through engaging exercises, insightful anecdotes, and evidence-based strategies, readers will learn how to identify and overco...

Craft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability.An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which "everything changed..."And the reader is hooked. But whether or not readers will stay on for the entire wild ride will depend on how well the writer structures the story, scene by scene.This book is your game plan for success. Using dozens of examples from his own work - including Dropshot,Tiebreaker and o...

**A Financial Times Best Science Book of 2023 • A Science News Favorite Book of 2023 • A Scientific American 2023 Staff Recommendation"The next-best thing to traveling through space and time." —Laura Helmuth, editor in chief of Scientific AmericanA rip-roaring tour of the cosmos with the Bad Astronomer, bringing you up close and personal with the universe like never before.**Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel t...

A story is a living thing. And you don't work on a living thing, you work with it. This is the way of the screenwriter, and it is something that writer and director Amnon Buchbinder believes all masterful screenwriters understand intuitively: learning how to work with story through a painstaking process of trial, error, and self exploration. Amnon Buchbinder draws on his knowledge as a teacher and his experience as a script doctor and a story editor to explore this creative process. Along ...

Subtitled "A Mobile Utopia," this pioneering novel about the meaning of space habitats for human history, presents spacefaring as no work did in its time, and since. A utopian novel like no other, presenting a dynamic utopian civilization that transcends the failures of our history.Epic in scope, Macrolife opens in the year 2021. The Bulero family owns one of Earth's richest corporations. As the Buleros gather for a reunion at the family mansion, an industr...

PEN Literary Award Winner: "The best, most entertaining examination of the possibility of other life in the universe since [Carl] Sagan's best work." — Boulder Daily CameraIt's been decades since Carl Sagan first addressed the general public about the possibility of extraterrestrial life from a scientist's perspective. We've learned a lot in those years, and now planetary scientist David Grinspoon investigates the big questions: How widespread are life and...

Blueprint for Screenwriting demystifies the writing process by developing a "blueprint" for writers to follow for each new screenplay--from original concept to completed script. Author and international script consultant Dr. Rachel Ballon explores the writing craft and emphasizes creativity in the writing process. She blends her expertise in script analysis and writing coaching with her personal experience as a screenwriter to help writers construct their stories and characters.

Second Edition: Includes New Stories Death came in on sixteen legs. So begins a novella set in the Galactic Center series, “A Hunger for the Infinite.” Now this novella and much other writing about the science and fiction in the series, appears in one volume. Unique in literature, the series comes from the author’s own scientific research. The series took a quarter century to complete, and Benford traces his own research into the strange structures there, first discovered i...

Inthe final book of thisdark, dangerous, roller coaster of a space opera trilogy, stretch the limits of your imagination in this mind-bending adventure—perfect for fans of The Expanse and A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet.Caiden has finally been reunited with his sister Leta after ten years on the run with his unique starship and managed to convince his longtime enemy—Threi—to join his side. But the multiverse is...