Every story begins with a single moment—this can be yours.You have an idea. You want to write a story readers will love. The blank page keeps winning.This practical guide offers a clear, proven framework for a bold beginning. Go from idea to execution with confidence.Step into the role of creator and architect. Inside, you'll find a proven framework that guides you from blank page to a bold beginning. Build vivid worlds. Open with lines that assure ...

This book offers hope to the parish that is searching for a way to make their liturgies more meaningful in the local context. Written by a priest and musician who have worked together for many years in the Canterbury House ministry at the University of Michigan, the methods described here demonstrate a respect for others' gifts and skills, discernment of the spiritual needs of the community, and actively welcoming the creative force of the Holy Spirit to work even in the planning process. ...

I understand that for many of you having any length of experience in leading others and teams, there are so many models, philosophies and structures you could follow, it is challenging to decide which one is the right one. My approach is very simple: In my twenty-two years of leading people, from small teams to large global businesses, the “many models” approach is a good one. This means that no one model on its own will suffice, but you should take elements from as many models as you can ...

He’s riddled with guilt. She’s annoyed with the status quo. The death of a crime boss’s daughter forces Detective Neil Caldera to leave NYC. He seeks refuge in the tranquil embrace of a small town, where he finds himself entangled in the labyrinth of a teenage girl’s murder. Tess Fleishman’s pale skin and extreme weight loss portrays a disease she wants others to see. While inside, a compulsion for Neil fuels her passion to have him or destroy him. As Neil delves into the heart of the town...

He will stop at nothing to keep his secrets hidden.Denise Tyler's future in New Jersey with fiancé Jeremy Guerdon unravels when she stumbles upon a kill list, with her name on it. A chilling directive, "Leave the family memories of her, nothing else," exposes a nightmare she never imagined.When Jeremy sees the engagement ring and his hit list on the dresser, vengeance takes an insidious turn. A master at manipulation and unpredictability, he finds, terrorizes, and vows to k...

Are you stuck trying to write a novel?  Have you tried writing several stories, only to stall out in the middle and move on to a new project? Do you like the idea of plot outlines, but have difficulty figuring out what happens next, or what should happen where? Or are you a writer who hates outlining, preferring to write a novel organically– but still feel like your story needs more plot and structure? Outlining, whether it’s jus...

“So that ineverything He might have the supremacy.”—Colossians 1:18Christians have made the gospel about so many things—thingsother than Christ. Religious concepts, ideas, doctrines, strategies, methods,techniques, formulas, "its" and "things" have all eclipsedthe beauty, the glory, and the reality of the Lord Jesus Himself. On the whole,Christians today are starved for a real experience of the living Christ. Weknow a lot about our...

Detective Alex Cross must confront his most terrifying nemesis ever—and his own deepest fears.Alex Cross has investigated macabre crime scenes. But the gruesome murders of two joggers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park look like ritualistic killings that mimic the work of vampires, a solution local police and the FBI are quick to dismiss.Cross takes the case, sweeping him from Washington, DC, to Savannah, Las Vegas, New Orleans, and Los Angeles as he plung...

Developing rich, vibrant, realistic and multidimensional characters is the aim of all budding writers. This brief guide offers 123 useful character questions for authors. Questions span a range of topics from biographical questions to questions on family, relationships, money and spiritual beliefs.This is the first book in a 123 series that offers ideas on a given topic.

A comprehensive, page-a-day booklet designed to strengthen the life of faith. Each day features one of eight cornerstones of the Catholic Faith: - Profiles of the holy men and women of the Bible - Reflections on Sacred Scripture - Short explanations on the Catechism - Devotions for deepening faith - Essays on key aspects of the Faith - Meditations from saints and spiritual masters - Prayers both ancient and modern - Poems capturing the beauty of faith A practical way for families and paris...

Map out your idea and finish your story in 7 stages!This book will show writers how to develop their ideas into a finished novel by working through it in 7 stages, while learning how to mapping out their story's progress and structure so they can evaluate and improve their work. It teaches writers to visualize their story's progress with a story map that helps them see all the different components of their story, where these components are going, and, perhaps most ...

Management25 Strategies to Manage Teams, Lead Effectively, and Build Trust In Your TeamsTeam management is not as easy as it may seem, but it could easily become. Some people say that you are either born as a leader or as a follower, but we say that anyone can be a great leader and learn how to successfully manage the entire team of people easily, within learning only 25 strategies of team management. Management: 25 Strategies to Manage Teams, Lead Effectively and Build...