Over the past two decades, millions of authors have bypassed the traditional gatekeepers agents and publishers to forge their own path.Indie authors now dominate bestseller lists, often earn more than their traditionally published peers and publish what they want, when they want. Many are both authors and micro-entrepreneurs; as at home with plot twists as they are with print-on-demand.And yet going indie isn’t for everyone. If you’re chasing literary prize...

A high-concept speculative thriller that asks what happens when history stops being debatable. To the End of Reckoning taps into modern anxieties about truth, technology, and belief—turning the discovery of impossible historical footage into a market-ready, conversation-driving novel.What if a film existed of every major historical event?Would footage of Caesar’s assassination or Columbus landing in the Americas be accepted as real...

"An Essay on the Incubus, or Night-mare" by John M.D. Bond delves into the historical and psychological interpretations of the phenomenon known as the incubus or nightmare. The work explores how various cultures have perceived these nocturnal disturbances, often attributing them to supernatural entities that sit upon the chest of the sleeper, inducing feelings of terror and helplessness. Bond's analysis combines folklore, medical insights, and personal accounts, providing a comprehensive o...

From 1937 to 1994, Lowry Air Force Base, located on the eastern edge of the city of Denver, served the nation and the surrounding community in many distinguished ways. The air base, primarily a technical training center, graduated more than 1.1 million enlisted members and officers in skills ranging from armament to photography, tremendously strengthening the country�s war efforts in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War. In addition, from the 1980s, Lowry Air For...

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The latest pet-themed picture book from Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond, creators of Dogs in Disguise.A fun-filled look into the hilarious and heroic world of hamsters, as they battle their greatest enemies, the guinea-pigs!From the award-winning author and illustrator duo behind Dogs in Disguise and Cats in Chaos, Peter Bently and John Bond now turn their attention to the smallest – but mightiest – of all...

An exciting new collaboration between the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond!Dogs come in all kinds of colours and sizesBut when no one’s looking they put on DISGUISES.A joyful peek into the crazy antics of all sorts of dogs in disguise! Dressing up in clothing they find at home, these adventurous pooches blend into the crowd at all the places dogs aren’t allowed, like the store, the cinema and the swi...

Writing and publishing are at the heart of most academic and research pursuits. Many potential authors, however, feel lost in the seemingly Everest climbing-like process. There is little formal education that authors receive during their education. The Little Guide to Getting Your Journal Article Published seeks to pull back the curtain on the process and provide essential information to lead authors to their goals.The Little Guide answers all of a novice author's questions...

The Little Guide to Getting Your Book Published: Simple Steps to Success takes prospective authors from idea to draft manuscript to published book in a step-by-step process. Whether a trade non-fiction work, monograph, or textbook, this book is guaranteed to motivate and inspire you to get started on the road to publishing today. Written by a book professional with 30 years of experience on hundreds of publishing projects, it will help you with finding a publisher or agent, signin...

Poster presentations are usually the first steps in a budding academic and research career. Many potential presenters, however, feel lost in this process, as there are few courses that teach you how to proceed. The Little Guide to Giving a Poster Presentation: Simple Steps to Success shows the reader how to take their ideas or work and present it to their peers and community in poster format. The Little Guide answers all the beginner’s questions in a direct and useful fas...

A hilarious new picture book from Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond, creators of Dogs in Disguise.A fun-filled look into the chaotic world of cats and all the crazy things they get up to when their owners aren’t looking!In the dark of night, as their owners sleep, the cats of the city are all headed to one place: Catsby’s Great Circus! Step this way and see conjuring cats, felines that fly, Siamese that swin...

Brian Butler's grandmother was taken from her family in 1910. She was 12 years old. Twenty years later her daughter, Brian's mother, was taken.Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, like Brian Butler's, have been coping with the trauma of child removal for more than a century. Sorry and Beyond describes the growth of the grassroots movement that exposed the truth about Australia's shameful removal policies and worked towards justice.