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Title: Passenger from Greece Category: Mainstream Fiction/Mystery/Romance/Multicultural Author: Norma Jennings Publisher: 3L Publishing, Sacramento, CA Phone: 916.300.8012 Email: info@3LPublishing.com ISBN-9780990574675 Pages: 300 pages Release Date: October 2015 Binding: Soft cover Bar Coded: Yes Retail Price: $19.95 Book design: Erin Pace-Molina This book is well-written and interesting. The story of young love and naive innocence is an accessible tale most of us can relate to. Haven't we all been embroiled in some intense love affairs that moved us in capricious ways? But that is not what this book's central theme is about. It's so much more than romance. The story revolves around nefarious and criminal behavior, and the people caught in the web of deceit. Why is this Editor's Pick ? The opening plane crash was the most well-written action sequence I've read on paper. I felt like I was right there in the blaze of the inci...

Dropped-Off Dog Catherine Lagorio Order your copy on Amazon ( click here )  Life is good for the Little Tiger-Striped Dog.He has food to eat, water to drink, a safe place to sleep and someone who loves him until one fateful day ... His world turns upside down when he is left alone in the country to fend for himself! Dropped-Off Dog (A Mostly-True Tail ) tells the fictional history of a real dog and how he came to live in rural California's San Joaquin Valley. After a journey from happiness and plenty through abandonment, hunger and fear, the Little Tiger-Striped Dog makes his way to a house with another dropped-off dog and two people who recognize his struggle. They adopt him and he really, truly lives happily ever after. Dropped-Off Dog is a children's picture book based on a real story about an animal. It is written to give children a stunning visual story with the theme of hope to raise awareness about the issue of animal abandonment and homelessness.

I think sales can be one of the most difficult parts of any company. I have recently received a spat of what I'm going to call "the-put-you-down" method to help "fix you". Any business owner who has been solicited with unwanted "put-downs" to get his/her business can relate to this story. I once dated a very successful businessman. He was a nice looking older gentlemen. Now when I say "dated" it was only one date for breakfast. I'll now explain why it never got to lunch. This gentlemen proceeded to tell me sales techniques and how colors affect people's impressions of others. He talked about cool and warm colors. Without getting too much further into this story, he told me my blond tresses needed to be lighter (a cooler color would be best). I want to remind you this was a "first" date and I barely knew this man. Later on he went onto my website and provided a critique of our shopping cart methodology. He called me (natu...

Purchase on Amazon ( Click Here ) 10 I walked into Bardot and immediately spotted Ryan sitting alone in a corner, drinking what looked like gin and soda with a twist of lime. He was wearing a thin royal blue long-sleeved shirt that hugged his biceps and made me horny just looking at him. His shorn sandy-colored hair had light gel running through it. He waved me over, and I moved with a sexy sway to my hips. I was wearing a low-cut, leopard-print, long-sleeved blouse with a silver-and-cream-colored beaded choker and matching earrings. Ryan stood right up and hugged me. I felt his warm, hard body against mine. He was handsome, rugged and built. He kissed my cheek, ordered a margarita for me (I supposed to pay homage to our tryst), and then we settled down and sat across from each other. An awkward silence fell between us, and I finally looked down and asked, “Are you sure Johnny would be okay with this?” “Johnny moved out,” he said bluntly. “I don’...

Insider Secrets to Successfully Writing and Marketing Sales-Worthy Screenplay: $99 Want to write a marketable screenplay? Have you already written a screenplay but can't seem to sell it? Join Scott D. Roberts as he teaches the Insider Secrets to Successfully Writing a Sales-Worthy Screenplay. In this 3-hour workshop you'll learn 10 Key Tips to Screenwriting: How to write an enticing log line What is the "acceptable" structure to Act 1, Act 2/second part of Act 2, and Act 3? Why does exciting "pacing" make or break a script? What is the value of storyboarding? The importance of writing scenes on 40 index cards How to use the "Pacing Breakdown" as your pitch guide How to utilize your storyboard to write your script Do's and Don't's and bad habits to avoid Why you're not finished when you think you're finished How to get your script read with the right people Date: August 20, 2015 Time: 6pm to 9pm L...

Pure As I rest in your arms The top of my head snuggled in the crook and the faint sound of chimes in the wind of silence and in the magnificence of a feeling spreading throughout my soul like a slow flow of water and the coming of the tide. Sweetness of the gentle suggestion of the moment that lingers between us like a well-spoken inspiration and quiet smile of appreciation as we enjoy the true bond of friendship. Innocence of the heart without strings of the loyalty without question of the beauty of essence. Warmth in the afterglow of touch in the slow, sensual nature of kiss in the quiet laughter of knowledge in the serenity of perfect connection. If I say this is love If I say this is friendship If say I love you ... And you love me ... Then the stillness embraces the joy of two hearts. ~ Michelle Gamble

Available for Sale on Amazon in print ( click here ) 2.99 in Kindle ( click here ) 9 A few days later, I received a strange “summons” – and when I say summons I mean command – from Curtis. He asked me to meet him at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf the next morning. It was how he said it on my voice mail: “Meet me at nine.” No “please” or “would you” just a demand to meet him. I assumed it was business, and from the tone of his voice, it was serious business. It made me nervous, and my overly active mind went crazy with thoughts. Were they going to fire me? Replace me with another writer? Was Kale too chicken to do it himself? No, Kale was, if nothing else, respectful and decent. He wouldn’t fire me that way. He would do it himself. But wait! Kale had said numerous times how I was talented and all. Why would he fire me? Maybe it was more script notes and production would be delayed. Maybe they were canceling the entire film? “Ah stop!” I said aloud to my...

Insider Secrets to Successfully Writing and Marketing Sales-Worthy Screenplay: $99   Want to write a marketable screenplay? Have you already written a screenplay but can't seem to sell it? Join Scott D. Roberts as he teaches the Insider Secrets to Successfully Writing a Sales-Worthy Screenplay. In this 3-hour workshop you'll learn 10 Key Tips to Screenwriting : How to write an enticing log line What is the "acceptable" structure to Act 1, Act 2/second part of Act 2, and Act 3? Why does exciting "pacing" make or break a script? What is the value of storyboarding? The importance of writing scenes on 40 index cards How to use the "Pacing Breakdown" as your pitch guide How to utilize your storyboard to write your script Do's and Don't's and bad habits to avoid Why you're not finished when you think you're finished How to get your script read with the right people Date: August 20, 2015 Time: 6pm to 9pm Lo...

Purchase a copy on Amazon ( click here )   8 I walked into the production offices. No one had arrived yet – it was 6:00 a.m. Most people in this industry didn’t get up this early unless they were working on set. Kale’s office door was wide open; I assumed to let me know to come in. I walked up and knocked on the open door. Kale was nowhere in sight. I felt a presence come up behind me. I turned around to find Kale smiling at me, and I watched his eyes scan me up and down in my white organdy sundress and flat white sandals. He handed me a latte in a Peet’s cup. “Good morning, sweetheart,” he said and took a sip. “I see you got my message.” I sipped and tasted the latte – my favorite. I was touched that he remembered. “Thanks for the coffee,” I said and nodded in appreciation. “I was surprised you wanted me to scout locations with you.” He looked very relaxed in khaki cargo shorts, a slate-blue T-shirt and brown leather sandals. Kale walke...

Purchase a copy on Amazon ( click here ) Purchase an eBook Kindle Version ( click here ) 7 I awoke alone on the sofa. Sometime in the middle of the night Ryan had left me sleeping. I could barely remember what we did – there was a fog clouding my brain. I lay on my back and stared at the enormous pine ceiling beam running down the center. I blinked and looked down – yes, I was still naked. I sat up and grabbed yesterday’s clothes and started getting dressed. My head was pounding from a hangover-induced headache. I heard the back door opening and closing. I turned to find Johnny walking in and wearing swim trunks and drying his hair. He stopped in front of me. He laughed and said, “You look like hell.” I nodded, sighed and got up. “I’m going to shower.” “You want me to leave you some Tylenol?” he asked. I nodded and headed up the stairs all the way to the third floor. I should have felt embarrassed, but my head was pounding much too hard to ...