John Nieman

It's a poetic and artistic book of 26 kids-named from A-Z. Each kid is unique. Each has strengths and dreams. Each has fears and insecurities. Fortunately, all the kids offer a positive path, despite various starting points and various hurdles.

It's a love story between two unlikely individuals. Pat is the beautiful brainiac daughter of a wealthy family in Westchester County, New York. By contrast, Marc is the son of a very middle-class family and seems to have only one true interest-magic. The two have an early friendship in grade school, which blossoms as they become older. Of course, there are detours along the way, but finally the two do learn that life is better when you have an advocate and true lover.

Who says we have to live in someone else's shadow? Tired of being the magicians' squished sidekick, the Amazing Rabbitini decides to strike out on her own and make her own magic in this world. Along the way, she discovers a young girl, Amy, who learns that each of us has our own unique talents and our own secret ambitions.

An elegant blind man finds self-esteem in a glass of obscure red wine. A cross dresser discovers the perfect non-judgmental friend. A movie star look-alike must constantly live the role. An erotic baker faces her ultimate challenge. These are examples of the hundred very short stories in Three-Minute Shorts. Each is a revealing and riveting snapshot of human nature. Each is 600 words or fewer, and can be read in about three minutes. Some are light. Some are dark. Some are sweet. Some are shocking. All are fun to read.

"A magnetic personality emerges from the pages of this absorbing story about a news reporter and television anchor." -Julia Ann Charpentier, ForeWord Clarion Review"An enjoyable book that delivers an engaging story and a vivid look at modern American culture." -Kirkus ReviewsChapters of a Life is a series of short stories that span decades of one man's life - from the late 1920s through 2015. It chronicles the Great Depression. World War II, assassinations, loves, losses, and international events that Chaz Conner witnessed and reported as a news reporter and anchor emeritus. Some of the chapters are poignant. Some are light hearted. All freestanding episodes contribute to the mosaic of this multifaceted man.

I have written many books which feature original art and original short stories-but after a pancreatic cancer scare (fortunately misdiagnosed), my son Stott suggested this as a topic for a book. My dear sister, Mary Ellen, advised me she didn't want to hear "death" in the title, hence the clever tease. It's apt. Actually some of the stories are hopeful, even funny.Some do deal with final days. Others address renewal. But what I discovered in this exercise is that nothing is more important. Life should not be about shopping sprees, escapism, and goofball sitcoms. So I did it? and a day before my chemotherapy, my esteemed doctor declared, "it's not cancer."

Graham Kruse is an extraordinary politician with one major flaw: he's a touchy/feely elected official who likes to kiss women, and likes to be seduced by women. When not so tempted, he is quite an amazing mayor of New York City, and later, as a our ambassador to the United Nations. He's also a caring father to two young children after his inevitable divorce. However, his shortcomings may break him, unless he can ever actually and one true, enduring love.

Graham Kruse is an extraordinary politician with one major flaw: he's a touchy/feely elected official who likes to kiss women, and likes to be seduced by women. When not so tempted, he is quite an amazing mayor of New York City, and later, as a our ambassador to the United Nations. He's also a caring father to two young children after his inevitable divorce. However, his shortcomings may break him, unless he can ever actually and one true, enduring love.

Art with a Story III is the third volume that combines original art with fresh fiction and is arguably the most daring. _ e themes deal with relationships, breakups, pleasures, cravings, and pastimes. _ e artwork is primarily watercolors and pastels that have been shown in many galleries around the world. _ e short stories that accompany the paintings are sometimes emotional and sometimes quite fun. _ e combination is a feast for the eye and a tickle for the brain. John Nieman has been in creative arena since his early twenties. For decades, he was the world-wide creative director of several global ad agencies. In this capacity, he created many of the world's most admired campaigns --Hallmark, Coca-Cola, Anheuser-Busch. At a midpoint in his career, he decided to devote his full energies to fi ne art and fiction. He has written twenty books, including fi ction, short stories, and children's books. He has also had more than a dozen solo art show -- in the US, Canada, Germany, Ireland, the U.K. and several other international locales. Somewhere in between those two extremes, he became a chef, an actor, a stand-up comedian and a father of five.

In the aftermath of a new business pitch, a new advertising agency is borne. It is not the smartest agency on Madison Avenue, but it is certainly the most outrageous. Most of the campaigns they create are sexy, silly, spontaneous, and surprisingly successful. In fact, the shop was named the best small agency of the year by the trade press. Its enough to attract even more clients, and make their key players more valuable and vulnerable to temptations from other shops who want some of their fairy dust.

Lindsay Brinkley had begun to dread Christmas. As she liked to tell her out-of-town kids, "It's all months of commercial preparation, and then poof It's over in one day." Inspired by some TV interviews with department store Santas who share that sentiment, she decides to extend the season with weeks of anonymously delivered gifts. Trouble is, the news media becomes obsessed with Santa's secret helper and wants to unmask her. Along her journey, she does rediscover the true spirit of Christmas, especially when she meets the modern-day Santa.

Lindsay Brinkley had begun to dread Christmas. As she liked to tell her out-of-town kids, "It's all months of commercial preparation, and then poof It's over in one day." Inspired by some TV interviews with department store Santas who share that sentiment, she decides to extend the season with weeks of anonymously delivered gifts. Trouble is, the news media becomes obsessed with Santa's secret helper and wants to unmask her. Along her journey, she does rediscover the true spirit of Christmas, especially when she meets the modern-day Santa.

Art with a Story III is the third volume that combines original art with fresh fiction and is arguably the most daring. The themes deal with relationships, breakups, pleasures, cravings, and pastimes. The artwork is primarily watercolors and pastels that have been shown in many galleries around the world. The short stories that accompany the paintings are sometimes emotional and sometimes quite fun. The combination is a feast for the eye and a tickle for the brain.