Architecture can be a high risk and low-income profession. Planning to manage risks is essential. Workloads tend to be cyclical and managing lean periods and booms whilst being prepared for the next downturn is a key requirement. This book is a how-to guide to build business resilience into your architectural practice, offering methods for managing business-critical events and crises. It shows you how to analyse trouble, pre-emptively tackle pitfalls and gives you confidence in decision-ma...

An ordinary man and a cheeky raven explore an everyday world of tacos, hot sauce, glowing orbs, and interdimensional cats. Serious shit simmers beneath the surface, but the team retains a sense of humor in the face of unreasonable demands. No ordinary novel, this is a logbook whose pages spilled loose from their binder and were tossed in an old box, confounding all who came to view it. This is the record of two extraordinary and honorable entities, written by those who lived it. This is th...

Gnomes and death and complaints from a chair,chickens and boots and secrets laid bare, weapons of ink and weapons of bone, aliens left drinking at parties alone, these are the stories, fantastic and new, collected here now for the curious few.An eclectic medley of stories sure to please the seekers of fiction that strays from the norm into the realms of "What the hell am I reading?"Mark Kemp is an experienced writer of many decades, drawing on his y...

Anyone involved in business will, at some point, need to prepare a business plan--whether it is to raise financing, sell a business, or develop a specific project. Brian Finch covers all the issues in producing a plan--from profiling competitors and forecasting market development, to providing clear and concise financial information. He also includes a full glossary, case histories and a detailed section on the key issue of using internal business plans.

The author of Winter's Bone delivers "a terrifying journey into the heart of darkness" with this suspenseful coming of age tale set in the Ozarks ( The New York Times Book Review).Shug Akins is a lonely, overweight thirteen-year-old boy. His mother, Glenda, is the one person who loves him—she calls him Sweet Mister and attempts to boost his confidence and give him hope for his future. Shuggie's purported father, Red, is a brutal man with a short f...

Ever since her father walked into the ocean eleven years ago, a young woman waits for him to return. Life in her coastal town is decidedly bleak. Her mother spends her time quietly monitoring the ocean for her missing husband. Her grandfather passes the days typesetting dictionaries that will never be printed. Rather than suffer the contortions of becoming a woman and accepting her father's apparent suicide, the narrator convinces herself she is a mermaid and escapes her dreary, northern town...

But there's no such thing as a time machine...Inventor Dr. Angus McAran, born brilliant but deformed, had as little use for other people as they had for him. Until the day he met the Neanderthal - and Angus discovered that he had a destiny, one that he wasn't sure he wanted... or could avoid. This novella is the origin story of Doc Angus and his time traveling organization, GRIPE, from Christopher Stasheff's Warlock of Gramarye series.Alth...

From the author of beloved novels Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted comes a hilarious, heartfelt, and unforgettable novel about a fairy-in-training.Everyone who wishes upon a star, or a candle, or a penny thrown into a fountain knows that you’re not allowed to tell anyone what you’ve wished for. But even so, there is someone out there who hears it.In a magical land called the Haven lives a young fairy named Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets. Ophela is no ordinary fairy—she is a Gran...

With over three million copies sold, this collection of cowboy wisdom and words to live by is "worthy of a book rustler" ( South Bend Tribune).In the tradition of humorist Will Rogers, Don't Squat with Your Spurs On takes a look at life through the eyes of the cowboy. It's filled with quips and quotes that represent the Code of the West, like: "Always drink upstream from the herd" and "The easiest way to eat crow is while it's st...

A poetry book inspired by Shel Silverstein and dedicated to Shel Silverstein, Trick Question will remind you of the well-known author's quirky writing style. The lighthearted poems and illustrations will amuse and entertain all ages. No matter how far-fetched or off the wall, there is something for everyone to relate to. Whether it brings back a memory, strikes up a conversation, or simply generates a smile, Trick Question will find a way to brighten anyones day!

New dog, no tricks!Becket Branch has one birthday wish—a dog! Dogs are outgoing and friendly, and they live life loud, just like Becket. Becket’s twin, Nicholas, wants a pet more like him—a peaceful, quiet indoor cat. When their parents take them to the shelter to choose a dog and a cat, it should be Becket’s biggest BEAUTIFUL ALERT ever. But Becket’s dream dog, Dibs, turns out to be a super-shy scaredy-pooch. Meanwhile, Nicholas’s kitty, Given, loves bein...

Use the skills and experience you have gained in the workplace to move on to the next stage of your working life-as a consultant, contractor or freelancer.Self-employment as a service provider can give you the opportunity to work on your own terms, in your preferred location and to enjoy a lifestyle that is healthier, more relaxed and satisfying.This practical book takes you through the steps to:* Realise your vision of successful self-employment in a viable consult...