Conflict is the very heart and soul of drama, and Smith's latest work explores character conflict and the various ways to portray it both in scripts and on the stage.

Show Me the Love! offers content creators of all genres, styles, and media a rich resource, new ideas, and a comprehensive, practical guide to using the dynamic and dramatic power of love in all their stories.Understanding the deeper drives that affect how we act, react, and understand will give you better tools with which to create and motivate your characters and stories along their transformational arcs.Readers and viewers of all types of media may also find this informa...

Give yourself the gift of time—and learn how to utilize it.More and more Americans are choosing to take time off from work to relax or re-examine their priorities, so they can ultimately return to work energized. Some companies offer formal sabbatical programs, but how can the average person take enough time off to evaluate their direction, explore their passions, and make time for the things that are really important?Whether you're burned out in your career,...

Baby Boomers are reinventing retirement just as they have so many other aspects of their lives. They will live longer and be healthier than their parents and grandparents, and they plan to remain relevant, be fulfilled, and leave legacies. Many will continue to work well into their 70s and 80s, some because they want to, others because they need to.The coauthors of this practical guide are four Boomer professionals who have walked the walk and transformed themselves from corporate ...

Set against the very real refugee crisis on the beautiful, sun-drenched Greek islands, Fire on the Island paints a nuanced and loving portrait of a community in crisis while shedding light on the challenges of life in contemporary Greece.After a string of mysterious fires breaks out on a small Greek island, undercover FBI agent Nick Damigos arrives to investigate, showing up just in time to save a beloved truffle-sniffing dog from the most recent inferno. ...

To most people, he's cold. Aloof. Unreachable.He's the alluring, strange guy with striking features, but endless mystery. His family just relocated to a foreign country. Now he's navigating uncharted territory on top of his demons. He seeks to blend in, avoid drawing attention and speaks very little.Eva is the warm, bubbly neighbour from across the street with a killer smile and undeniable persuasion. From day one, she's enchanted by his presence, yet he seems to live in hi...

In this heartfelt story, a young man grapples with the emotional weight of his comatose father during the Christmas season. His life takes an unexpected turn when he starts receiving visits from his father's ghost. Through these encounters filled with love, jokes, and sarcasm, he finds guidance and support that help him navigate the challenges he faces.Together, they explore the joys and struggles of life, uncovering hidden family secrets and gaining a deeper understanding of the i...

A man. A leash. A second chance.When Sarah hires a dog walker, she’s expecting someone quiet, invisible, forgettable. She’s not expecting a man who seems to understand her grief without words.The Dog Walker is a quiet, emotionally resonant novel about the people who enter our lives when we stop expecting anyone to stay. It explores the fragile beauty of connection, the complicated strength of men who choose gentleness, and the kind of love that doe...

This revised edition of a classic college-level introduction to theology presents the core doctrines of the Christian faith, encouraging readers to connect belief with everyday life. Stanley Grenz, one of the leading evangelical scholars of his era, and Jay Smith, an expert on Grenz's theological legacy, construct a helpful theology that is biblical, historical, and contemporary. The third edition includes a foreword by John Franke, a new preface and afterword, resources for further study,...

A psychic vision. An alien threat. Humanity's last chance to save Earth—and forge a new future among the starsTim Smith gains psychic powers after discovering a mysterious space rock during a summer camp hike. This event propels him into a career as a NASA astrophysicist, where he uncovers an exoplanet called Terra Nova and foresees an alien threat approaching Earth.A massive alien mothership, its AI corrupted by dark matter, emerges from the Kuiper Belt an...

James Cameron's blockbuster film is expanded upon by award-winning author Sherri L. Smith (novels Lucy the Giant, Flygirl, and The Toymaker's Apprentice) and artist Jan Duursema (Star Wars graphic novel series The Clone Wars, Legacy, and Dawn of the Jedi), with new scenes and new, revealing information about the mysteries of Eywa!From his first fateful encounter with Jake Sully to his acceptance of Jake as Toruk Makto; the Last Shadow, Tsu'tey's life takes a path h...

“Truthful and empowering.” —BooklistFrom Amy Reed, Ellen Hopkins, Amber Smith, Nina LaCour, Sandhya Menon, and more of your favorite YA authors comes an “outstanding anthology” (School Library Connection) of essays that explore the diverse experiences of injustice, empowerment, and growing up female in America.This collection of twenty-one essays from major YA authors—including award-winning and bestselling writers—touches...