A transformative science fiction and horror novella about acceptance, reflection, and revenge.Jeff Pritchet isn't much different from other teenage boys, with one exception. His monstrous, spider-like appearance and loner persona make him a target for bullying, when all he wants is a friend who sees beyond the surface.Enter transfer student, Aarav Jain. Thoughtful, accepting, and insightful, he sparks an untapped hope in Jeff, transforming his life. But as ...

Plunge into the concealed realms with Shallow Waters Vol. 8—where every shadow whispers tales and every silence has its stories.Curating 20 tales of Dark Fiction & Horror, this anthology unfolds the secrets lying beneath life and death, weaving tales surrounding the mysteries that flutter in the unseen. Shallow Waters is the celebrated monthly flash fiction contest by the multiple award-winning Crystal Lake Entertainment, winner of the HWA's Specialty Press Award. Every month intro...

She’s already got her resume, business cards, and mustard packets (which are so much more grown up than ketchup) ready. So why is it taking eleventeen hundred years?Frannie’s class is visiting the local radio station and the radio host is no where to be found. Should Frannie cover for him—after all, this could be her big break! But what happens when listeners call in with questions, and Frannie doesn’t know the answers?

Pedro Gomez of ESPN was a beloved figure in baseball. His death from sudden cardiac arrest on Feb. 7, 2021, unleashed an outpouring of heartfelt tributes. He was 58, both a hard-nosed reporter and a smiling ambassador of the sport. These 62 personal essays soar beyond sports to delve into life lessons.Pedro, a proud Cuban American, was known for his dramatic reporting from Havana. Fully and fluidly bilingual, he did as much as anyone to bridge the wide gap that had...

Frannie is in a mother-daughter fashion show! Mrs. Miller can't wait - but Frannie isn't as excited. Frannie feels that being a designer for the show would be much more workerish than modeling. But no one appreciates Frannie's fashion sense and she is quickly taken out of the show. But as neither a model nor a designer, can Frannie still find a way to shine?

The Millers are off to Orlando, the good-time capital of the world. But forget theme parks and beaches-it's what's happening inside their hotel that seems a lot more fun to Frannie. There's a real live business conference taking place. And if Frannie plays her cards right she might actually snag herself an invitation . . . to be the keynote speaker!

This short work is a spiritual look at the "I" of the human soul as being composed of the ego (mind), super-ego (spirit) and id (body). With text and two figures (Pyramid Model of the Human Soul; Cognitive Model of the Soul), author Frank Braun explains from a spiritual AND scientific point of view how humans process stimuli and information. This paper serves as an introduction to longer ebook works by the author: "The Spirit and Me" and "The Unruly Spirit."

When Frannie notices her aunt's dog limping, she sees it as her big break to be a vet, so it's off to the veterinarian's office, where she can showcase her doggy-diagnostic skills. But in true Frannie form, all she can pull off is a doggy disaster . . .

"The Spirit and Me" describes the spiritual growth and perfection of humanity in the image and likeness of the Triune God through the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is written in five parts.Part 1 concentrates on the attributes of the respective Persons of the Trinity and the part each plays in human history. Part 2 looks at the composition of the human soul and explores the interdependent nature of mind, body and spirit. Part 3 reviews the gifts bestowed on humanity by the Holy Spir...

Did you know there are different ways to pray? Frank Braun gives historical context to the practice of prayer, and he shows the different ways present-day Christians can pray effectively.

Frannie has been named principal for the day and she couldn't be more excited! To spend the whole day in an office?-with a desk, a copier, and swivel chair, no less?-is beyond her wildest dreams! Pretty soon all these office supplies are making her a little punchy, and before she knows it she's accidentally setting off the fire alarm, which is no small offense. But as principal of her own school, does she get to come up with her own punishment?

ItÕs opening night at a local restaurant, and the service is a little slow. Always on the lookout for employment opportunities, Frannie sidles up to the bus station, grabs some bread baskets and water pitchers, and lends a helping hand. Who knows, maybe the restaurant will hire her on permanently? ThatÕs what she hopes anyway, until she discovers patrons eating escargotÑactual snails! Frannie knows itÕs up to her to warn people away from the disgusting mollusks. But can she do it without r...