Downtrodden Sara Avery once sang like a songbird, but no tune has escaped her lips in years. Taken for granted and verbally abused by her husband and her children alike, the only place Sara finds any solace is in her garden. One day as she hacks at the ground with a hoe like a serial killer with an axe, something flies up and hits her, literally forcing her to see things differently. As Sara begins digging to uncover the self she's buried deep inside, she's met with resistance from her family. Now Sara has to find a middle ground somewhere in-between doing what's right for her and what's...

This quixotic story blends paranormal mystery, comedy and romance. If you hear a voice in your head, you're schizoid, right? Not Esther, she's conjured up Ether Man, a being she can hear and sometimes feel. But when Irving, the EM, refuses to fully manifest, a frustrated Esther vanquishes him and books a singles cruise for herself and her BFF, Yolanda. Aboard ship, Irving reappears as a "stowaway"; Esther meets the man of her dreams; and Yolanda meets trouble. Now, Esther and Yolanda must prove their innocence in a murder case, and Irving tags along.

If you enjoy reading an eclectic mixture of prose-including both non-fiction (one article on toning is included and two essays by a mother struggling with custody issues) and fiction in various genres (humorous, inspirational, dystopian, paranormal, sci-fi, thriller), then this anthology is for you. Our members are both published and aspiring writers who gather once monthly from all around the Phoenix, AZ area to critique their works, hone their craft, and share their love of writing. Some of these pieces were workshopped within the group and some were not. All were edited by a professional...

Brando is a heroic little dog who gives up his life to save the life of a baby chick crossing the road on the farm where he lives. In heaven, he becomes an angel and is given the assignment to go back to earth (without his wings) to "help people out of difficult situations and bring animals and humans much closer." His mission is to "teach the humans unconditional love and to show them their most beautiful qualities." In order to do this, Brando is sent on adventures, the first of which entails meeting a young prince (Zachariah) from medieval days and helping him to socialize with some very...

This is the story of a young man who sets out on a journey to pick up a new wagon for his family's farm but comes back with a whole lot more than he bargained for. Co-written by a first-time author and the author of the Amazon inspirational bestseller, Jesus on a Park Bench, this tale of Rueben's adventures is sure to warm a lot of hearts.

Journey to Within is a glimpse of one woman's exploration into a Dunisha Monk's lifestyle of inner peace and rising above the chaos and prejudice still present in modern day humanity. What starts out as curiosity and an intuitive inner guidance to learn more, Emma Porter finds herself embracing the Living Peace Code, and eventually becoming ordained as a Dunisha Master herself. Walk with Emma through this book as she shares some of her greatest moments of pain, growth, and wisdom. May her journey towards peace spark a journey of your own, and may the insights in this book provide you with...

Necromancer is a cat who wants to be the best familiar that ever rode on the back of a broom on Halloween. All the witches laugh him off the block when he asks to become their familiar because he has white paws. Betwixta is a half-human, half-witch who doesn't fit in with the other witches. But when the two of them get together, watch out This family friendly story can be read a bit at a time, saving the grand finale for Halloween

If you enjoy reading an eclectic mixture of prose-fiction: humorous, animal "tails," sci-fi, thriller, YA and even children's fiction; creative non-fiction, poetry and song, mixed with artwork (photos, drawings, paintings) then this anthology is for you. (Although most of our works are intended for an adult audience, we wanted to showcase all the genres our group writes in, and several of the pieces herein are suitable for all ages.) Our members are both published and aspiring writers (with talents in other areas, as well) who gather once monthly from all around the Phoenix metro area to...