Leah Cutter

For many of us, those opening words "Captain's Log..." were our introduction to our science fiction dreams. Voyage to explore strange, new worlds, seek out new life, and boldly go. What will we find there when we go? What dangers will we confront? Who will survive? And who will not? Twelve authors explore what these words mean to them in stories ranging from the silly to the sublime. Join us for the first exciting issue in a new quarterly speculative fiction magazine. Welcome to Boundary Shock Quarterly, Issue 001: Captain's Log. Be sure to look for Issue 002: Tuesday After Next, coming soon

Valentine's Day draws near, and someone continues to send anonymous cards to AJ.Daily.And her latest vision contains just an image-an old-fashioned radio that gets struck by lightning and drowns in the ocean.Where do the cards come from? And what does a radio mean? Are they the same person?With just the image, and not an actual dead person, AJ might still be able to save them.If they'll listen to a witch...Witches and Waterways-a cozy paranormal woman's mystery-continues the adventures of AJ, the quirky characters of the charming small town of Milltown, and some lessons in learning to rely on others.The third of the water witch mysteries.Let the water-and the magic-flow.

The next vision of a dead person comes to AJ while she's researching the death of the ghost who haunts the inn.Now, she has not one, but two mysteries to solve. And they appear to be intertwined. While starting up her own psychic business. Plus, all the craziness that Halloween brings to a small town.If that wasn't enough, she's still dealing with midlife female issues.And the charming, smart, cute town historian might be interested in her.He might also be the killer...To Scratch a Witch-a cozy paranormal woman's mystery-continues the adventures of AJ, the quirky characters of the charming small town of Milltown, and the ghost from the inn who's shredding every stray piece of paper she can find.The second of the water witch mysteries.Let the water-and the magic-flow.

Do you ever look at other writers who are further along the path and wonder how they got there? What they had to do to dig themselves out of the myths, get themselves unstuck, and moving forward? Writers aren't born with all that knowledge of craft and writing process. They figure it out and learn it the hard way. Fortunately, you don't have to start from scratch, though the journey is long and neverending. This book will give you clues: signposts to help you along your journey, on becoming a better writer, improving your craft, and getting out of your own way. You must still do the work. I cannot want it more than you do. But the sooner you start, the sooner you'll be on your way. The Business for Breakfast series contains bite-sized business advice. This is a 201 level book, with intermediate advice for the professional.Be sure to read all the books in this series

Theft. Our reaction to it can vary based on what was stolen. We might crave stolen moments but fear stolen possessions. We might delight in a stolen kiss but feel the loss of stolen time. The thirteen stories in this volume explore theft in many different forms and range from humorous and lighthearted to serious and dark, with a wide span of genres and moods. But each and every story by these talented writers ends with hope. So, steal some time from your busy day and settle in with Fiction River: Stolen.

Ka Lem can take the form of any animal he knows. He chooses the form of a bear for first his soul form, and plans on taking the form of an elk afterward.But the elk have disappeared, from the land and from his soul. No one can find them.Unease fills everyone - the Wind, the Stone, and the Sea People.And fires race across the eastern planes, despite the winter rains.A Wind Blown Torment - the first book of a new dark epic fantasy trilogy - presents unique magic, fascinating characters, and a heart-stirring conflict.Be sure to be on the outlook for the next books, A Stone Strewn Clash and A Sea Washed Victory.

What is science fiction, if not an exploration of who we'll find when we get out there? What will they be like? Alien life.Alien viewpoints.Alien Dreams.Join us as we explore worlds where humans aren't always the heroes. Maybe the villains. Possibly the victims. Be sure to collect the entire series of Boundary Shock Quarterly, available at most distributors.

Ren works as a messenger for Huli Intergalactic Transport. She ferries humans, immortals, gods, and aliens between the islands and the mainland on a distant planet.Electronics and magic do not go well together, even in the future. Ren's sensitivities to all things modern interfere with her life. And every year, it gets worse.How can Ren survive that intersection of magic and mundane? Help comes from unexpected places in this new science fantasy novel that pits warlocks, bureaucrats, aliens, and families against each other.A Huli Intergalactic novel.

In the end, physics fails humans. Only through the use of magical portals will they escape Earth and travel the immense distances between the stars.But who discovered the intersection between magic and physics? How and when are the first portals created? What happens when the world finally discovers the existence of magic?Come explore the very beginnings of the exploration of space in Huli Intergalactic: Origins.

Readers really do judge books by its cover. It's frequently the first thing that a reader encounters. Maybe the last, if its not compelling.A beautiful cover isn't enough. If the cover doesn't suit your story, if it doesn't instantly convey the correct genre and tone, doesn't re-enforce your author brand, it will do you more harm than good.This book isn't to teach you how to create your own covers. Instead, it's to help you learn about covers, learn about design, learn about genre and tone. Topics include: Knowing Your Genre Using Fonts Elements of a Cover Paper Book CoversIf you are a new publisher just starting out, or an experienced hand who woke up one morning and discovered that the old tricks didn't work anymore, this book is for you.The Business for Breakfast series contains bite-sized business advice. This is a 201 level book, with intermediate-level advice for the professional.Be sure to read all the books in this series

Pulp. Freshly squeezed. Throwing it back to bad 30's and 40's tropes and archetypes. Lantern-jawed heroes. Femme fatales. Scantily-clad princesses. Scenery chewing villains. And Dr. Basil Exposition in a white coat.Join over a dozen of today's most exciting SF authors as they go old school with "Ray Guns and Space Babes."Be sure to pick up the other volumes in this series: Boundary Shock Quarterly and be on the lookout for Issue 007 coming soon. "Apocalypse Descending."

December 21st, 2012. The world changed. The veils between the Seen and Unseen worlds shredded.Ghosts, spirits, and other creatures now could interact with the living.Andy worked as a detective in Vice when he'd be alive. Now, as a ghost, he works as a private investigator. Come explore the mysteries of Heaven and Hell, of cameras with souls, and thieves with hearts.Includes the novellas "Hell By Any Other Name," "To Hell And Back," "Hell For The Holidays," "High Stakes Hell," "Postcards From Hell," and one last story from Toni's point of view, "Of Heaven and Hell."

So, you commit art.However, you feel...stuck. Unsatisfied. You want to do more as an artist. Can do more.You just don't know how.You've seen all the advice books out there, all meant to help you. Most of them come from people who are not artists, haven't struggled with the fear.This book may help you, but you have to want to change and then be willing to do the hard work.Inside, find straightforward advice on things you need to think about to grow as an artist. The "Check Ins" provide thoughtful questions, meant to get you pointed in the right direction.You must to do the work. I cannot want it more than you do.The Business for Breakfast series contains bite-sized business advice. This is a 201 level book, with intermediate advice for the professional.Be sure to read all the books in this series

Cassie knows that Hunter bringing a date to the hockey game doesn't presage the apocalypse. Probably.Until a dead body falls out of a rainbow portal and lands on the ice during the game. Okay, so maybe the end of the world looms. Can Cassie stop it, not just with sarcasm but also with a little help from her friends?"Bloodied Ice"--the final novel in this face-paced urban fantasy series-resolves the issues of a corrupt corporation, gods who meddle with the fate of humanity, and answers whether or not mother really knows best.Be sure to read all the novels in this series: "Poisoned Pearls," "Tainted Waters," and "Spoiled Harvest."

Franklin helps ghosts pass along, from this world to the next.His newest visitor? A scared white boy, wearing shorts, his legs scratched up, not proper funeral clothes.Franklin knows that even if the police believed him, a black man talking about dead white boys just leads to more questions, more trouble.Especially when everyone else thinks the boy is only missing..."Franklin Versus The Child Thief"-the third novel in The Chronicles of Franklin-revisits rural Kentucky, Franklin's acquaintances as well as family, and the complications of both when twisted together with magic.Be sure to read the first two books as well, "Franklin Versus The Popcorn Thief" and "Franklin Versus The Soul Thief".

Riyune the dog dies in the myth worlds, binding the desert heart and protecting the real world from horrific chaos.Yet, he still lives, and returns with Trulli and Nadeem.The emperor, denied the desert heart, turns his attention to Trulli , determined to destroy the desert magician.How can Trulli , still young and untrained, possibly defeat the mighty army poised at the border?The Ghost Dog--the final book in the dark epic the Tanesh Empire Trilogy--pits untrained farmers against dedicated soldiers, sister against sister, and magician against magician, with no guarantee of winning.Be sure to read the first two books in this immersive trilogy: The Glass Magician and The Desert Heart.

Trulli finds his home in the desert, amid the great stones he raises from the very sands to build the city and the underground rivers he bends to his will.He can't raise people, though. He's all alone. Well, except for the dog, Riyune.How can Trulli encourage others to come and live with him, when he knows the emperor and his guards are also on their way? When he can't promise peace?Trulli makes mistakes but he must overcome his past and make a better future. And protect the people who will come, seeking the magic of the city of Haylevi.The Desert Heart--the second novel in the dark, epic fantasy Tanesh Empire trilogy--also continues Nadeem's journey to discover her new magical powers and her place in the world.Be sure to read the first novel in this immersive trilogy, The Glass Magician and the final book, The Ghost Dog.