Five short novels by five masters of military science fiction. It's a war out there. In these pulse-pounding tales, the best (or worst) soldiers in the galaxy are pitted against powerful aliens on distant battlefields. Never before published stories about monsters, deadly combat tech, treachery, and honor: Big Plush by Aaron Allston (a novella from the Action Figures series)-The Dollgangers, artificial people made in mankind's image, take up arms in a desperate bid to win their freedom. Comrades in Arms by Kevin J. Anderson-A damaged cyborg soldier and an enemy alien fighter turn their backs...

Grandma gives a sweater she knitted, Dad receives a necktie he doesn't really like, the kids get toys that make a variety of noises, most of them loud, all of them annoying. What do writers give for the holiday season? They give the gift of stories that take the reader away to fantastical times or places, tales that can be blood-curdling or heart-warming, adventures that capture the heart of the season. Fantastic Holiday Stories by Kevin J. Anderson Kristine Kathryn Rusch Rebecca Moesta David Farland Larry Correia Nina Kiriki Hoffman Dean Wesley Smith Debra Gray De Noux & O'Neil De Noux Jerry...

June Scobee Rodgers Presents Star Challengers Book 1: Moonbase Crisis After an exhilarating space simulation field trip to the local Challenger Center, four talented students are hand picked by the mysterious Commander Zota for a special adventure-to travel to the future and a real moonbase in trouble, where these new "Star Challengers" will learn skills to save the human race

June Scobee Rodgers Presents Star Challengers Book 2: Space Station Crisis The Star Challengers, a group of talented young people bound together by a common interest in the space program, return to the Challenger Center for their next mission. Mysterious Commander Zota once again sends them into the future, and this time they will work aboard the International Space Station Complex. They will live without gravity, orbiting high above the Earth-and defend humanity against a ruthless alien invasion

June Scobee Rodgers Presents Star Challengers Book 3: Asteroid Crisis It's just supposed to be an educational field trip to the Challenger Learning Center, but JJ Wren and her friends find themselves transported into the future, to a time when the human race is besieged by deadly alien invaders. The evil Kylarn have shifted the orbits of three asteroids, sending them on a collision course with Earth Using skills learned from the mysterious Commander Zota, JJ and her fellow Star Challengers embark on a mission to deflect the deadly asteroids before it's too late. But the alien invaders aren't...

After an exhilarating field trip to the local Challenger Center, JJ Wren and her friends are hand picked by the mysterious Commander Zota to become Star Challengers-sent into the future on special adventures to a moonbase, a space station, and the asteroids. Their mission is to learn high-tech skills... and save the human race from an imminent alien invasion "

Life is crazy and hectic for most of us. We're surrounded with personal and family obligations, jobs, fitness programs, virtual mountains of email, not to mention videogames, TV, smartphones, social networking, and millions of things to check out on the web. With all those distractions, how does an aspiring author find time to write? And when you do find the time, how do you make the most of it? Award-winning and #1 international bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson is one of the most prolific authors in the business. He has published over 125 novels-an average of five novels a year, every...

Since the 1990s, bestsellers Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta have helped thousands and thousands of writers to develop the mindset of career professionals. Million Dollar Professionalism for the Writer presents lessons learned from the authors' decades of experience in publishing. They offer advice on working with publishers, editors, booksellers, and fellow authors, and using persistence and reliability to find continued work in the industry. Their tips cover professional courtesy, building a network of colleagues, reading contracts, meeting deadlines (and the domino-effect consequences...