Author: Mellanie Szereto
Publisher: Amatoria Press
ISBN: 1942522002
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1314
Book Description
Writing Tip Wednesday: The Writing Craft Handbook Strong writing craft is the foundation of a good book. Punctuation, grammar, writing technique, and preparing for publication are all part of writing craft. This compilation of Mellanie Szereto’s Writing Tip Wednesday blog posts addresses these topics and encourages writers to learn and improve their craft along the road to publication. From commas to hyphens and active vs. passive sentence structure to misplaced modifiers, review proper punctuation and grammar for clean narrative and dialogue. From character arc to POV and self-editing to identifying genre, learn writing technique and how to prepare a solid manuscript for any publishing path. Writing Tip Wednesday: The Writing Career Handbook A writing career consists of much more than the simple sit-in-the-chair-and-write approach. Knowing the ins and outs of contracts, social media, and author branding is vital to getting, being, and staying published, no matter the chosen path to publication. Education, writers’ block, and fear of failure—and success—all contribute to the delicate balance, along with the business aspects of writing and dealing with reviews and piracy. This compilation of Mellanie Szereto’s Writing Tip Wednesday blog posts addresses these and many other topics related to creating, growing, and maintaining a healthy writing career. Writing Tip Wednesday: The Self-Publishing Handbook With all the choices in the publishing world today, many authors are self-publishing, either as the sole means of getting their work to readers or as hybrid authors with more than one publishing avenue. Writing books comes first and last, making it an ongoing and vital part of a successful career path. While self-publishing offers writers another choice on the road to publication, it requires hard work and knowledge about topics like covers, ISBNs, and metadata. Education is essential for a creating a professional product. This compilation of Mellanie Szereto’s Writing Tip Wednesday blog posts on self-publishing guides authors through a comprehensive to-do list, including step-by-step instructions and images for formatting and conversion software.
Writing Tip Wednesday: Books 1-3 Boxed Set
Author: Mellanie Szereto
Publisher: Amatoria Press
ISBN: 1942522002
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1314
Book Description
Writing Tip Wednesday: The Writing Craft Handbook Strong writing craft is the foundation of a good book. Punctuation, grammar, writing technique, and preparing for publication are all part of writing craft. This compilation of Mellanie Szereto’s Writing Tip Wednesday blog posts addresses these topics and encourages writers to learn and improve their craft along the road to publication. From commas to hyphens and active vs. passive sentence structure to misplaced modifiers, review proper punctuation and grammar for clean narrative and dialogue. From character arc to POV and self-editing to identifying genre, learn writing technique and how to prepare a solid manuscript for any publishing path. Writing Tip Wednesday: The Writing Career Handbook A writing career consists of much more than the simple sit-in-the-chair-and-write approach. Knowing the ins and outs of contracts, social media, and author branding is vital to getting, being, and staying published, no matter the chosen path to publication. Education, writers’ block, and fear of failure—and success—all contribute to the delicate balance, along with the business aspects of writing and dealing with reviews and piracy. This compilation of Mellanie Szereto’s Writing Tip Wednesday blog posts addresses these and many other topics related to creating, growing, and maintaining a healthy writing career. Writing Tip Wednesday: The Self-Publishing Handbook With all the choices in the publishing world today, many authors are self-publishing, either as the sole means of getting their work to readers or as hybrid authors with more than one publishing avenue. Writing books comes first and last, making it an ongoing and vital part of a successful career path. While self-publishing offers writers another choice on the road to publication, it requires hard work and knowledge about topics like covers, ISBNs, and metadata. Education is essential for a creating a professional product. This compilation of Mellanie Szereto’s Writing Tip Wednesday blog posts on self-publishing guides authors through a comprehensive to-do list, including step-by-step instructions and images for formatting and conversion software.
Publisher: Amatoria Press
ISBN: 1942522002
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1314
Book Description
Writing Tip Wednesday: The Writing Craft Handbook Strong writing craft is the foundation of a good book. Punctuation, grammar, writing technique, and preparing for publication are all part of writing craft. This compilation of Mellanie Szereto’s Writing Tip Wednesday blog posts addresses these topics and encourages writers to learn and improve their craft along the road to publication. From commas to hyphens and active vs. passive sentence structure to misplaced modifiers, review proper punctuation and grammar for clean narrative and dialogue. From character arc to POV and self-editing to identifying genre, learn writing technique and how to prepare a solid manuscript for any publishing path. Writing Tip Wednesday: The Writing Career Handbook A writing career consists of much more than the simple sit-in-the-chair-and-write approach. Knowing the ins and outs of contracts, social media, and author branding is vital to getting, being, and staying published, no matter the chosen path to publication. Education, writers’ block, and fear of failure—and success—all contribute to the delicate balance, along with the business aspects of writing and dealing with reviews and piracy. This compilation of Mellanie Szereto’s Writing Tip Wednesday blog posts addresses these and many other topics related to creating, growing, and maintaining a healthy writing career. Writing Tip Wednesday: The Self-Publishing Handbook With all the choices in the publishing world today, many authors are self-publishing, either as the sole means of getting their work to readers or as hybrid authors with more than one publishing avenue. Writing books comes first and last, making it an ongoing and vital part of a successful career path. While self-publishing offers writers another choice on the road to publication, it requires hard work and knowledge about topics like covers, ISBNs, and metadata. Education is essential for a creating a professional product. This compilation of Mellanie Szereto’s Writing Tip Wednesday blog posts on self-publishing guides authors through a comprehensive to-do list, including step-by-step instructions and images for formatting and conversion software.
Writing Tip Wednesday: The Writing Craft Handbook
Author: Mellanie Szereto
Publisher: Amatoria Press
ISBN: 0991147340
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
A writing career consists of much more than the simple sit-in-the-chair-and-write approach. Knowing the ins and outs of contracts, social media, and author branding is vital to getting, being, and staying published, no matter the chosen path to publication. Education, writers’ block, and fear of failure—and success—all contribute to the delicate balance, along with the business aspects of writing and dealing with reviews and piracy. This compilation of Mellanie Szereto’s Writing Tip Wednesday blog posts addresses these and many other topics related to creating, growing, and maintaining a healthy writing career.
Publisher: Amatoria Press
ISBN: 0991147340
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
A writing career consists of much more than the simple sit-in-the-chair-and-write approach. Knowing the ins and outs of contracts, social media, and author branding is vital to getting, being, and staying published, no matter the chosen path to publication. Education, writers’ block, and fear of failure—and success—all contribute to the delicate balance, along with the business aspects of writing and dealing with reviews and piracy. This compilation of Mellanie Szereto’s Writing Tip Wednesday blog posts addresses these and many other topics related to creating, growing, and maintaining a healthy writing career.
Reeling Her In
Author: Mellanie Szereto
Publisher: Amatoria Press
ISBN: 1942522126
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Publisher: Amatoria Press
ISBN: 1942522126
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Red Hot Pepper
Author: Mellanie Szereto
Publisher: Amatoria Press
ISBN: 1942522045
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher: Amatoria Press
ISBN: 1942522045
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Disappeared (Books 1-3 Box Set)
Author: Bronwyn Kienapple
Publisher: Bronwyn Kienapple
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1021
Book Description
TWO IMPERFECT WORLDS. ONE UNLIKELY ROMANCE. AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE. "I enjoyed this immensely. It's imaginative, compelling, and so magical, and it left me wanting more. " -Steph, blogger at Bella's Bookshelves "I adored it and can't wait for more in this world! The sequel needs to get in my hands now!" -Josselyn at the Chapter 5 book blog "Just finished Imperfect this morning, it was SO good. I love it! I can't wait for the second book, I ship Theo and Ahuil so hard. It's not even funny." -voguest on Wattpad "...I began reading your book this morning and was instantly gripped!" -Valenteen on Wattpad "I really enjoyed your book ... you truly can write!" -Ginger_Snapps on Wattpad This boxed set includes all three books in the Disappeared series. You'll want to read them in order: IMPERFECT BROKEN ANEW ...PLUS NEW BONUS MATERIAL BOOK DESCRIPTIONS: IMPERFECT: England, 1813. Lady Theodosia feels she has no choice but to marry a man she doesn't love. That is until she stumbles into a different universe — an astonishing, mystical forest inhabited by the Nextic, a peaceful people who live close to nature. Ahuil is fiercely independent until he meets Theodosia. Cut off from his own people, he nurses a dark secret. But in Theodosia he sees someone he can trust ... and love. Theodosia is convinced she's found paradise. But a great change is coming to Ahuil's world. Half-beings roam the ruins of an unknown civilization and a growing mist appears to be preparing to wipe out his people — forever. Torn between her family and a profound love, Theodosia is haunted by a question she cannot shake — in the face of terrible danger, how much is she willing to risk for love? BROKEN: England, 1813. Lady Theodosia has stumbled into another universe — a mythical forest paradise. Valiant Ahuil has captured her heart but dark forces are quickly closing in. The half-beings are taking form and the ruins of their former civilization are rebuilding into dramatic cities that threaten to wipe out the Nextic people forever. Torn between staying for Ahuil and dying and returning to a life without freedom or love, Theodosia is forced to choose her destiny. And as they run out of time, Theodosia must find the courage to try to save the Nextic — a power only she holds — and to convince Ahuil that the only option left to them … the one he could never accept … is worth it to save their timeless love. ANEW: England, 1813. Just a month before, Ahuil and Theodosia fled from his dying world—an alternate universe where half-beings roamed and a deadly fog threatened to consume all. Then they returned to her time where, as lady and servant, they face their greatest challenge yet. Yet the memory of their love has never left them … and the question of how they can finally be together haunts their days. Then Theodosia discovers that her parents, the earl and countess of Helenshire, plan to marry her off once and for all to the handsome but vile Edward Merton. Not to mention that Mr. Merton has his own agenda … he will make Theodosia his wife, no matter what it takes. Caught between duty and being with the man she loves, she must find the strength to make an impossible decision—either sacrifice or defend her eternal love—with results that are nothing less than gripping, unexpected, and entirely satisfying.
Publisher: Bronwyn Kienapple
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1021
Book Description
TWO IMPERFECT WORLDS. ONE UNLIKELY ROMANCE. AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE. "I enjoyed this immensely. It's imaginative, compelling, and so magical, and it left me wanting more. " -Steph, blogger at Bella's Bookshelves "I adored it and can't wait for more in this world! The sequel needs to get in my hands now!" -Josselyn at the Chapter 5 book blog "Just finished Imperfect this morning, it was SO good. I love it! I can't wait for the second book, I ship Theo and Ahuil so hard. It's not even funny." -voguest on Wattpad "...I began reading your book this morning and was instantly gripped!" -Valenteen on Wattpad "I really enjoyed your book ... you truly can write!" -Ginger_Snapps on Wattpad This boxed set includes all three books in the Disappeared series. You'll want to read them in order: IMPERFECT BROKEN ANEW ...PLUS NEW BONUS MATERIAL BOOK DESCRIPTIONS: IMPERFECT: England, 1813. Lady Theodosia feels she has no choice but to marry a man she doesn't love. That is until she stumbles into a different universe — an astonishing, mystical forest inhabited by the Nextic, a peaceful people who live close to nature. Ahuil is fiercely independent until he meets Theodosia. Cut off from his own people, he nurses a dark secret. But in Theodosia he sees someone he can trust ... and love. Theodosia is convinced she's found paradise. But a great change is coming to Ahuil's world. Half-beings roam the ruins of an unknown civilization and a growing mist appears to be preparing to wipe out his people — forever. Torn between her family and a profound love, Theodosia is haunted by a question she cannot shake — in the face of terrible danger, how much is she willing to risk for love? BROKEN: England, 1813. Lady Theodosia has stumbled into another universe — a mythical forest paradise. Valiant Ahuil has captured her heart but dark forces are quickly closing in. The half-beings are taking form and the ruins of their former civilization are rebuilding into dramatic cities that threaten to wipe out the Nextic people forever. Torn between staying for Ahuil and dying and returning to a life without freedom or love, Theodosia is forced to choose her destiny. And as they run out of time, Theodosia must find the courage to try to save the Nextic — a power only she holds — and to convince Ahuil that the only option left to them … the one he could never accept … is worth it to save their timeless love. ANEW: England, 1813. Just a month before, Ahuil and Theodosia fled from his dying world—an alternate universe where half-beings roamed and a deadly fog threatened to consume all. Then they returned to her time where, as lady and servant, they face their greatest challenge yet. Yet the memory of their love has never left them … and the question of how they can finally be together haunts their days. Then Theodosia discovers that her parents, the earl and countess of Helenshire, plan to marry her off once and for all to the handsome but vile Edward Merton. Not to mention that Mr. Merton has his own agenda … he will make Theodosia his wife, no matter what it takes. Caught between duty and being with the man she loves, she must find the strength to make an impossible decision—either sacrifice or defend her eternal love—with results that are nothing less than gripping, unexpected, and entirely satisfying.
HTTP/2 in Action
Author: Barry Pollard
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 163835233X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
Summary HTTP/2 in Action is a complete guide to HTTP/2, one of the core protocols of the web. Because HTTP/2 has been designed to be easy to transition to, including keeping it backwards compatible, adoption is rapid and expected to increase over the next few years. Concentrating on practical matters, this interesting book presents key HTTP/2 concepts such as frames, streams, and multiplexing and explores how they affect the performance and behavior of your websites. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology HTTP—Hypertext Transfer Protocol—is the standard for exchanging messages between websites and browsers. And after 20 years, it's gotten a much-needed upgrade. With support for streams, server push, header compression, and prioritization, HTTP/2 delivers vast improvements in speed, security, and efficiency. About the Book HTTP/2 in Action teaches you everything you need to know to use HTTP/2 effectively. You'll learn how to optimize web performance with new features like frames, multiplexing, and push. You'll also explore real-world examples on advanced topics like flow control and dependencies. With ready-to-implement tips and best practices, this practical guide is sure to get you—and your websites—up to speed! What's Inside HTTP/2 for web developers Upgrading and troubleshooting Real-world examples and case studies QUIC and HTTP/3 About the Reader Written for web developers and site administrators. About the Authors Barry Pollard is a professional developer with two decades of experience developing, supporting, and tuning software and infrastructure. Table of Contents PART 1 MOVING TO HTTP/2 Web technologies and HTTP The road to HTTP/2 Upgrading to HTTP/2 PART 2 USING HTTP/2 HTTP/2 protocol basics Implementing HTTP/2 push Optimizing for HTTP/2 PART 3 ADVANCED HTTP/2 Advanced HTTP/2 concepts HPACK header compression PART 4 THE FUTURE OF HTTP TCP, QUIC, and HTTP/3 Where HTTP goes from here
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 163835233X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
Summary HTTP/2 in Action is a complete guide to HTTP/2, one of the core protocols of the web. Because HTTP/2 has been designed to be easy to transition to, including keeping it backwards compatible, adoption is rapid and expected to increase over the next few years. Concentrating on practical matters, this interesting book presents key HTTP/2 concepts such as frames, streams, and multiplexing and explores how they affect the performance and behavior of your websites. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology HTTP—Hypertext Transfer Protocol—is the standard for exchanging messages between websites and browsers. And after 20 years, it's gotten a much-needed upgrade. With support for streams, server push, header compression, and prioritization, HTTP/2 delivers vast improvements in speed, security, and efficiency. About the Book HTTP/2 in Action teaches you everything you need to know to use HTTP/2 effectively. You'll learn how to optimize web performance with new features like frames, multiplexing, and push. You'll also explore real-world examples on advanced topics like flow control and dependencies. With ready-to-implement tips and best practices, this practical guide is sure to get you—and your websites—up to speed! What's Inside HTTP/2 for web developers Upgrading and troubleshooting Real-world examples and case studies QUIC and HTTP/3 About the Reader Written for web developers and site administrators. About the Authors Barry Pollard is a professional developer with two decades of experience developing, supporting, and tuning software and infrastructure. Table of Contents PART 1 MOVING TO HTTP/2 Web technologies and HTTP The road to HTTP/2 Upgrading to HTTP/2 PART 2 USING HTTP/2 HTTP/2 protocol basics Implementing HTTP/2 push Optimizing for HTTP/2 PART 3 ADVANCED HTTP/2 Advanced HTTP/2 concepts HPACK header compression PART 4 THE FUTURE OF HTTP TCP, QUIC, and HTTP/3 Where HTTP goes from here
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
Author: Jessica Brody
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 0399579753
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success. Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a successful story--from the opening image to the finale--this book lays out the Ten Story Genres (Monster in the House; Whydunit; Dude with a Problem) alongside quirky, original insights (Save the Cat; Shard of Glass) to help novelists craft a plot that will captivate--and a novel that will sell.
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 0399579753
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success. Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a successful story--from the opening image to the finale--this book lays out the Ten Story Genres (Monster in the House; Whydunit; Dude with a Problem) alongside quirky, original insights (Save the Cat; Shard of Glass) to help novelists craft a plot that will captivate--and a novel that will sell.
Wine Lover's Mystery Box Set: Books 1-3
Author: Michele Scott
Publisher: Michele Scott
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Sex and the City meets Nancy Drew on the vineyard… Discover where it all began! Nikki Sands is the plucky heroine you've been waiting for. For the first time ever, the first three Wine Lover's Mysteries books are bundled together to take you on a cozy murder mystery adventure. Nikki Sands was like every other aspiring actress—waiting tables between jobs. But Nikki had taken serving wines to heart. She knew enough to impress Napa Valley’s golden boy, Derek Malveaux, who offered her a job at his vineyard. And though Nikki may have left her dreams of stardom behind, the world of wine is ripe with intrigue—and the seeds of sleuthing are planted… BOOKS IN THIS BOX SET: Murder Uncorked Murder By The Glass Silenced by Syrah
Publisher: Michele Scott
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Sex and the City meets Nancy Drew on the vineyard… Discover where it all began! Nikki Sands is the plucky heroine you've been waiting for. For the first time ever, the first three Wine Lover's Mysteries books are bundled together to take you on a cozy murder mystery adventure. Nikki Sands was like every other aspiring actress—waiting tables between jobs. But Nikki had taken serving wines to heart. She knew enough to impress Napa Valley’s golden boy, Derek Malveaux, who offered her a job at his vineyard. And though Nikki may have left her dreams of stardom behind, the world of wine is ripe with intrigue—and the seeds of sleuthing are planted… BOOKS IN THIS BOX SET: Murder Uncorked Murder By The Glass Silenced by Syrah
Beautiful Ordinary Box Set (Books 1-3)
Author: S.A. McEwen
Publisher: Kaleido Text Media
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
Three “entertaining, captivating and sexy" romantic suspense novels. "Wonderfully written with strong, intriguing characters.” “So much more than a romance. There is family conflict, suspense, many kinds of emotions and lots of hot, explicit sex...” Dive in to the first three sexy suspense stories in the Beautiful Ordinary Series: Close Perfect Ruined
Publisher: Kaleido Text Media
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
Three “entertaining, captivating and sexy" romantic suspense novels. "Wonderfully written with strong, intriguing characters.” “So much more than a romance. There is family conflict, suspense, many kinds of emotions and lots of hot, explicit sex...” Dive in to the first three sexy suspense stories in the Beautiful Ordinary Series: Close Perfect Ruined
My Temporary Life Trilogy Complete Box Set (Books 1-3) + Bonus Short Story Collection
Author: Martin Crosbie
Publisher: Martin Crosbie
ISBN: 0992112893
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 731
Book Description
Two boys the world leaves behind. The man who becomes their father. And the home they spend their lives trying to find. All three books from the Bestselling My Temporary Life Trilogy, plus the #1 Bestselling short story collection Lies I Never Told. My Temporary Life (Book One) #1 BESTSELLER - ROMANTIC SUSPENSE #1 BESTSELLER - CONTEMPORARY FICTION It has everything, simply everything-a coming of age, a romance, and a thriller all rolled into one delightful read. My Name Is Hardly (Book Two) A beautiful girl goes missing and does not want to be found, A soldier is given his last and most dangerous mission, A vow is made to a dying friend. Gerald "Hardly" McDougall is a forgotten man. He's abused, bullied, and left behind. The only escape left is to join the British Army. At first, he's a reluctant soldier. Then, everything changes when tensions in Northern Ireland escalate, and the Army need a man with a particular set of characteristics. Hardly's assignment takes him into the heart of the troubles where he lives in the same houses as the IRA soldiers he's fighting against. All Good Men Must Fall (Book Three) Is it possible to start over? Do ghosts from the past really disappear? Can you leave them behind in a different country, a different life, and pretend they never existed? Malcolm has everything he ever wanted. He returns home to Scotland to live with his partner, Heather and her daughter, Emily. Their extended family includes his father and his best friend, Hardly. When Heather begins to hear strange noises in their old house, she knows who it is. She believes that her father, who was pronounced dead, has tracked them down and has come to take back Emily. Lies I Never Told – A Collection of Short Stories It’s what we do. We make our own beds. We become thirty, then forty. We divorce and re-marry and visit our children on weekends, and work at jobs we never dreamt of doing, and have too many relationships with people we don’t like. On the outside we look like any other forty-year-old hero. We’re not though, because it never goes away. No matter how hard we try to hide it, inside we’re still seventeen, sitting at the river, looking for the girl with the brown eyes. In this intensely personal collection of short stories, bestselling author Martin Crosbie writes about relationships, sex, children, infidelities, guilt, and sometimes, the absence of guilt.
Publisher: Martin Crosbie
ISBN: 0992112893
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 731
Book Description
Two boys the world leaves behind. The man who becomes their father. And the home they spend their lives trying to find. All three books from the Bestselling My Temporary Life Trilogy, plus the #1 Bestselling short story collection Lies I Never Told. My Temporary Life (Book One) #1 BESTSELLER - ROMANTIC SUSPENSE #1 BESTSELLER - CONTEMPORARY FICTION It has everything, simply everything-a coming of age, a romance, and a thriller all rolled into one delightful read. My Name Is Hardly (Book Two) A beautiful girl goes missing and does not want to be found, A soldier is given his last and most dangerous mission, A vow is made to a dying friend. Gerald "Hardly" McDougall is a forgotten man. He's abused, bullied, and left behind. The only escape left is to join the British Army. At first, he's a reluctant soldier. Then, everything changes when tensions in Northern Ireland escalate, and the Army need a man with a particular set of characteristics. Hardly's assignment takes him into the heart of the troubles where he lives in the same houses as the IRA soldiers he's fighting against. All Good Men Must Fall (Book Three) Is it possible to start over? Do ghosts from the past really disappear? Can you leave them behind in a different country, a different life, and pretend they never existed? Malcolm has everything he ever wanted. He returns home to Scotland to live with his partner, Heather and her daughter, Emily. Their extended family includes his father and his best friend, Hardly. When Heather begins to hear strange noises in their old house, she knows who it is. She believes that her father, who was pronounced dead, has tracked them down and has come to take back Emily. Lies I Never Told – A Collection of Short Stories It’s what we do. We make our own beds. We become thirty, then forty. We divorce and re-marry and visit our children on weekends, and work at jobs we never dreamt of doing, and have too many relationships with people we don’t like. On the outside we look like any other forty-year-old hero. We’re not though, because it never goes away. No matter how hard we try to hide it, inside we’re still seventeen, sitting at the river, looking for the girl with the brown eyes. In this intensely personal collection of short stories, bestselling author Martin Crosbie writes about relationships, sex, children, infidelities, guilt, and sometimes, the absence of guilt.