Short Story Press Presents Guide My Career by Jasmine Bowen • Is an actor’s life as glamorous as it seems? • Avion and Jared, two leads in a new historic play, can barely stand each other, let alone stand the horrid historical play they are both starring in. • The story of Elizabeth Woodville and King Edward is well known, but they can’t seem to capture each character in their acting. • Each of the actors in this play is a Blist actor, headed nowhere fast. • Reviews on previews are terrible and they don’t expect to get far. • When strange things start to happen, on and off set, they begin to question who is really in control. • Dangerous accidents push them to their limit. • It’s about standing your ground, believing in your dream, and overcoming obstacles. • These actors believe in their dream so strongly that they are willing to put their lives in danger in order to continue this production. • They find, as long ago, that strength and love come from the oddest places and can overcome. • “No, no, no, we aren’t people. We play people. There’s a difference” • Each of these actors is now propelled towards fame; but at what cost, as their lives flash in front of them? Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Short Story Press Presents Uncertain Throne They were princesses that were never supposed to inherit the throne, but to live happily ever after with their princes. Everything changed when a mass slaughter took the lives of the generation before, leaving an elderly king with no heirs, save them. Felicia rules the kingdom with a heavy heart, separated from her long term love to love a man who makes her choose; love or the throne. Eva, the sickly but strong-hearted princess, and James, the navy commodore and trusted advisor of Felecia, no longer have to hide their long term love affair. Eva and James think they finally have peace after being separated for 15 years by Eva's arranged marriage: an alliance once made to help fortify the country. Now, Felicia must choose her own love and happiness or the throne. Will she disrupt the finally peaceful and relaxing lives of Eva and James to have them take the throne? Or will she choose to live in misery without the man she loves; a man she cannot marry? “The Uncertain Throne” makes us realize what we must do in the most desperate of times and realize our true self. Not all of us would respond the same way; not all of us would become the same person or make the same choices we think we would make. Suitable for ages 13+ up, the morals of this story transcend age and time Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Short Story Press Presents To say I Do by Jasmine Bowen • At 17, you are just beginning to know yourself, figure out who you are and what you like. But for some people, 17 is the start of a whole new world. • Caitlin left her Canadian home at 16 with a dream in mind; gain an American high school degree so she could enter a top notch American University. The goal? Become a translator at the UN. • Full of energy and promise, she works hard, working long into the night as a waitress to make enough money to live; rising early in the morning to continue getting top marks at school. • When she unexpectedly falls in love with an older man at the gambling club she works at it; she takes it in stride. Soon, at 17, Caitlin is running a household, getting top-notch marks, paying her half of the bills and preparing for graduation. • When the education laws change suddenly, it seems that all her work has been for nothing, and she will be stuck with international tuition fees, unless she changes her life forever. • She knows she loves Cordney more than anything; but will she love him the rest of her life? Are her dream and her love for Cordney about to become one? Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Caius, Hollywood's blind actor and Oscar winning superstar, is back in an all new adventure! Caius is rapidly becoming a Hollywood Prince, with a long running TV show, an Oscar and several movies under his belt. Tall, lean and with a stunning grin, it seems the actor has everything- except his vision. Now that his best friend, the curvy, intelligent and secret love of his life, Emily, has moved into his LA mansion to try out a relationship with him, Caius is enjoying life like never before. But one day, after a fight with her, he comes home to find her gone. Desperate, Caius abandons himself to alcohol when he suddenly discovers an unusual piece of paper, which appears to be very much like a ransom note… Scam? Revenge from Emily? Blackmail? Or could she really have been kidnapped? Read on to find out what really happened.
Short Story Press Presents Paid To Scare by Jasmine Bowen Kingdom Come is the most successful amusement park in the country, and every Halloween, the park turns into a Haunted event with hundreds of actors to scare guests silly • It’s more than just costumes and makeup and playing makebelieve for 8 hours a night. • Follow Jocelyn and Johnny, the King and Queen of Kingdom Come, through a typical night performing at Fright Nights. • The scariest thing in the park could be some of the guests they encounter: missing children, illness, pickpockets, and inebriated, violent guests. • Being an actor is more than just playing makebelieve. As Jocelyn and Johnny get ready for the day, they soothe young performers, deal with personality clashes, and develop keen senses to watch out for danger. • Follow Jasper, the youngest performer at the park, a zombie on rollarblades, as he scares guests senseless and entertains children. • Follow Todd, a docile contortionist who considers taking his career in another direction when he gets an offer he can’t seem to refuse. • Follow Billy, the childlike clown who never harms a fly; but is harmed himself. • Peek behind the scenes, as rivalries, and clashing personalities, surface in the 400person cast. • For the performers of Fright Nights, there is never a dull moment. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Short Story Press Presents Grave Silence by Jasmine Bowen They were happy once and everything was perfect. A man and a woman and a little girl. Lots of money and an American dream life. Jake was an actor, Jane was a nurse, and Sara, their little girl, was nothing short of perfect. For years, they were a happy family, until reality came crashing down. Jake tried his best to raise Sara after her mother left; but she was destined to fall into her mother’s footsteps and follow her way of life. You never realize how much you have, until it is gone. Jake tries to move on, after they left him; but finds it impossible to see the sunshine any more. Listen as Jake recounts his best memories with the girls and tries his hardest to have a second chance at their life together. But is it too late, and has it been too long? Others think he’s crazy for trying to relive a memory; but he has never let go of the life and love they wants shared. This story speaks to anyone who has ever loved, and lost, in many different ways. Are you crazy to not let go; even years later? Does Jake realize that he can never have it back, that they have left for good or will he continue to try, all while being alone? Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Short Story Press Presents Unable To Breathe by Jasmine Bowen • A grungy, edgy Rockstar famous since he was 12 and a young model, innocent in her ways and just coming into her own. • They didn’t have much in common; except for fame…and the inability to properly breathe. • While Olympia’s father does everything to keep her cystic fibrosis under control, his healthy ways won’t give her immortality. Meanwhile, Michael has chosen to live life like a fast burning torch; since he’ll be dead soon either way. • Will Michael’s flamethrower ways destroy Olympia, or will her slow burning candle save him before it’s too late? • Olympia’s family disapproves of the troublesome Rockstar, and his band mates dislike the innocent almost-child that is always around. • Their tender romance is found in breathless moments of understanding; of silent gazes and knowing looks. • About finding beauty even in pain; even when your partner looks their worst. • When Michael receives bad news, it tests their romance at new heights. • “Unable to Breathe” is a story about love despite the difficulties; about the little things that bring you together even if you are worlds apart. About transcending lifestyle, religion, professions; all differences; to be with the one you love. • Is it truly till death do us part, or is there something after that can be shared? Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Short Story Press Presents Her Mother's Child by Jasmine Bowen • Once upon a time, he was a heartthrob, on top of the world, finally with the woman he loved • Ever since he saw Joy across the street, at fifteen, he couldn’t take his eyes off her • Their fiery passion and attitude were a match for each other • The Hotel became a second home, a place of fights but also of discovery, of personality clashes that turned into friendships, of a fantasy life free from the stresses of the world • They may have fell in love in Queens, but they stayed in love in Hotel Gaelon • One day, hotel staff opened the paper to find Joy was dead and buried, across the world, at only 26, her widow beside her grave at 23. • At that age, if you were lucky enough to find the love of your life by then, you were supposed to living life up to the fullest, romance, flowers, late night clubs, easy living. Your whole life was in front of you. • The things you weren't supposed to be doing were the things Todd did, essentially. Bury your love, become a widower and a parent, with a child he would likely one day bury as well. • When a grieving Todd brings Veronica, the secret daughter of Joy to the hotel, and introduces her to the world in the same spot her introduced her mother, they can’t help but be shocked • As their visit goes on, the staff feels like they are seeing ghosts, transported back to a time five years ago when Joy was alive • Veronica’s looks, movements, and actions imitate Joy’s so much it sends shivers down their spine. She truly is “Her Mother’s Child” Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
The front cover is the visualization for a meditation designed to recall the Bodhiccitta of infancy. Some Buddhists believe infants are born enlightened. Imagine there suddenly appears a glowing ember in your heart that glows stronger as you breath in and turns into a fountain of love that flows throughout your body as you breath out. Meditate for 30 Minutes. Allow the meditation to close gently....
Crafting identities explores artisanal identity and culture in early modern London. It demonstrates that the social, intellectual and political status of London’s crafts and craftsmen were embedded in particular material and spatial contexts. Through examination of a wide range of manuscript, visual and material culture sources, the book investigates for the first time how London’s artisans physically shaped the built environment of the city and how the experience of negotiating urban spaces impacted directly on their distinctive individual and collective identities. Applying an innovative and interdisciplinary methodology to the examination of artisanal cultures, the book engages with the fields of social and cultural history and the histories of art, design and architecture. It will appeal to scholars of early modern social, cultural and urban history, as well as those interested in design and architectural history.
Exploring distinctive practices in the artisanal, mercantile, and governmental sites of London, Metropolitan Science offers a new perspective on the development of a scientific culture between the years 1600-1800. Beginning with the demographics of London in the 17th and 18th centuries, including its attraction of migrants, importance as a centre of empire, and the role of its institutions in government, the authors analyse how and why London was a unique site of scientific activity. Through the use of case studies, such as the Tower of London's Royal Mint, and the Livery Company Halls, this book examines the city's sites of exchange for knowledge and practice, and highlights the importance of both public and private spaces. With exploration of London's military and colonial history, the authors acknowledge how its port and maritime trade were not only central to growth and protection, but also facilitated the organisation, assessment, valuation, and pursuit of knowledge in the city. Ultimately, this book demonstrates that London corporations produced unique knowledge communities that drew on networks across the city and beyond, and uses a variety of spatial and material approaches to reveal the use, representation, and exchange of practice in these collective settings.
This interdisciplinary and archival study explores the reception of ancient Rome in the artistic, literary, and philosophical works of David Jones (1895-1974)—the Anglo-Welsh, Roman Catholic, First World War veteran. For Jones, the twentieth century was a period of crisis, an age of conflict, disillusionment and cultural decay, all of which he saw as evidence of the decline of Western civilisation. Across his lifetime, Jones would create a dynamic vision of ancient Rome in an attempt both to understand and to challenge this situation. His reimagining of Rome was not founded on a classical education. Instead, it was fashioned from his lived experience, extensive reading, and—most importantly—his engagement with four areas of contemporary discourse that were themselves built upon intricate and conflicting representations of Rome: British political rhetoric, cyclical history, the Catholic cultural revival, and the Welsh nationalist movement. Tracing Jones's developing approach to Rome across these contexts can provide a way into his art and thought. Whether in his poetic fragments, watercolours, essays, letters, marginalia or unique painted inscriptions, Jones strove to question, complicate and remake Rome's relationship with modernity. In this way, Rome appears in Jones's works both as a symbol of transhistorical imperialism, totalitarianism, and the mechanisation of life, and simultaneously as the cultural and religious progenitor of the West, and in particular, of Wales, with which artists must creatively reconnect if decline was to be avoided.
This richly illustrated textbook delivers a functional vision of dog behaviors. Daily applicable, it offers practical solutions for canine behavioral care with a consistently medical approach to disorders. Readers find a thorough introduction to factors influencing behavior, the canine neuroanatomy and physiology, psychopathologies, as well as treatment options. Drawing on the latest studies in neuroscience, ethology, psychology, and psychiatry, as well as the clinical experience of its expert authors, this guide is both comprehensive and accessible. Multiple clinical case studies illustrate and support presented details on medication and therapies. Behavioral pathology is one of the main challenges in veterinary medicine. Not only are they a cause of suffering for the animal, but they can also affect the quality of the relationship with the pet owners or pose a danger to society. Hence, treatment of these behavioral disorders requires an integrative approach to canine health and well-being. The book's easy-to-access and descriptive structure allows many audiences to understand a subject area that is all too often considered complex. It addresses veterinary students, practitioners, and future expert veterinarians seeking approach to deep knowledge, as well as all other dog professionals curious to discover a complementary view with respect for the animal and owner.
Caius, Hollywood's blind actor and Oscar winning superstar, is back in an all new adventure! Caius is rapidly becoming a Hollywood Prince, with a long running TV show, an Oscar and several movies under his belt. Tall, lean and with a stunning grin, it seems the actor has everything- except his vision. Now that his best friend, the curvy, intelligent and secret love of his life, Emily, has moved into his LA mansion to try out a relationship with him, Caius is enjoying life like never before. But one day, after a fight with her, he comes home to find her gone. Desperate, Caius abandons himself to alcohol when he suddenly discovers an unusual piece of paper, which appears to be very much like a ransom note… Scam? Revenge from Emily? Blackmail? Or could she really have been kidnapped? Read on to find out what really happened.
In a school system in which most African Caribbeans have negative experiences of schooling, there are some who attain highly in school or achieve academic success later in life. This book is about the differences in the experiences of those who did well and those who did not. The statistics confirm a general picture in which African Caribbean pupils have disproportionately low attainment in examinations and disproportionately high exclusion rates and statements of special educational needs. But it is not always so, and it need not be. The voices of the young people presented here are powerful and revealing. Through their own accounts of their school experiences, we see how the influence of family, friends and the community can enable them to succeed against the odds. Eagles Who Soar shows through these stories how destructive patterns can be broken and how Black children can overcome the challenges they face.
Forget Chick Lit. This is Chick Wit. Here is a brand new collection of quotations from some of today’s sassiest women. Outspoken and outrageous, witty and wise, brash and brazen, these feisty females have a view on everything—and they want to share it. From sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, to work and motherhood, money and fashion, and, of course, men and relationships, Chick Wit is packed with classic one-liners.
Short Story Press Presents Guide My Career by Jasmine Bowen • Is an actor’s life as glamorous as it seems? • Avion and Jared, two leads in a new historic play, can barely stand each other, let alone stand the horrid historical play they are both starring in. • The story of Elizabeth Woodville and King Edward is well known, but they can’t seem to capture each character in their acting. • Each of the actors in this play is a Blist actor, headed nowhere fast. • Reviews on previews are terrible and they don’t expect to get far. • When strange things start to happen, on and off set, they begin to question who is really in control. • Dangerous accidents push them to their limit. • It’s about standing your ground, believing in your dream, and overcoming obstacles. • These actors believe in their dream so strongly that they are willing to put their lives in danger in order to continue this production. • They find, as long ago, that strength and love come from the oddest places and can overcome. • “No, no, no, we aren’t people. We play people. There’s a difference” • Each of these actors is now propelled towards fame; but at what cost, as their lives flash in front of them? Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Short Story Press Presents To say I Do by Jasmine Bowen • At 17, you are just beginning to know yourself, figure out who you are and what you like. But for some people, 17 is the start of a whole new world. • Caitlin left her Canadian home at 16 with a dream in mind; gain an American high school degree so she could enter a top notch American University. The goal? Become a translator at the UN. • Full of energy and promise, she works hard, working long into the night as a waitress to make enough money to live; rising early in the morning to continue getting top marks at school. • When she unexpectedly falls in love with an older man at the gambling club she works at it; she takes it in stride. Soon, at 17, Caitlin is running a household, getting top-notch marks, paying her half of the bills and preparing for graduation. • When the education laws change suddenly, it seems that all her work has been for nothing, and she will be stuck with international tuition fees, unless she changes her life forever. • She knows she loves Cordney more than anything; but will she love him the rest of her life? Are her dream and her love for Cordney about to become one? Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Short Story Press Presents Paid To Scare by Jasmine Bowen Kingdom Come is the most successful amusement park in the country, and every Halloween, the park turns into a Haunted event with hundreds of actors to scare guests silly • It’s more than just costumes and makeup and playing makebelieve for 8 hours a night. • Follow Jocelyn and Johnny, the King and Queen of Kingdom Come, through a typical night performing at Fright Nights. • The scariest thing in the park could be some of the guests they encounter: missing children, illness, pickpockets, and inebriated, violent guests. • Being an actor is more than just playing makebelieve. As Jocelyn and Johnny get ready for the day, they soothe young performers, deal with personality clashes, and develop keen senses to watch out for danger. • Follow Jasper, the youngest performer at the park, a zombie on rollarblades, as he scares guests senseless and entertains children. • Follow Todd, a docile contortionist who considers taking his career in another direction when he gets an offer he can’t seem to refuse. • Follow Billy, the childlike clown who never harms a fly; but is harmed himself. • Peek behind the scenes, as rivalries, and clashing personalities, surface in the 400person cast. • For the performers of Fright Nights, there is never a dull moment. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
They were happy once and everything was perfect. A man and a woman and a little girl. Lots of money and an American dream life. Jake was an actor, Jane was a nurse, and Sara, their little girl, was nothing short of perfect. For years, they were a happy family, until reality came crashing down. Jake tried his best to raise Sara after her mother left; but she was destined to fall into her mother's footsteps and follow her way of life. You never realize how much you have, until it is gone. Jake tries to move on, after they left him; but finds it impossible to see the sunshine any more. Listen as Jake recounts his best memories with the girls and tries his hardest to have a second chance at their life together. But is it too late, and has it been too long? Others think he's crazy for trying to relive a memory; but he has never let go of the life and love they wants shared. This story speaks to anyone who has ever loved, and lost, in many different ways. Are you crazy to not let go; even years later? Does Jake realize that he can never have it back, that they have left for good or will he continue to try, all while being alone? Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
- A grungy, edgy Rockstar famous since he was 12 and a young model, innocent in her ways and just coming into her own. - They didn't have much in common; except for fame. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
They were princesses that were never supposed to inherit the throne, but to live happily ever after with their princes. Everything changed when a mass slaughter took the lives of the generation before, leaving an elderly king with no heirs, save them. Felicia rules the kingdom with a heavy heart, separated from her long term love to love a man who makes her choose; love or the throne. Eva, the sickly but strong-hearted princess, and James, the navy commodore and trusted advisor of Felecia, no longer have to hide their long term love affair. Eva and James think they finally have peace after being separated for 15 years by Eva's arranged marriage: an alliance once made to help fortify the country. Now, Felicia must choose her own love and happiness or the throne. Will she disrupt the finally peaceful and relaxing lives of Eva and James to have them take the throne? Or will she choose to live in misery without the man she loves; a man she cannot marry? "The Uncertain Throne" makes us realize what we must do in the most desperate of times and realize our true self. Not all of us would respond the same way; not all of us would become the same person or make the same choices we think we would make. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Short Story Press Presents Her Mother's Child - Once upon a time, he was a heartthrob, on top of the world, finally with the woman he loved - Ever since he saw Joy across the street, at fifteen, he couldn't take his eyes off her - Their fiery passion and attitude were a match for each other - The Hotel became a second home, a place of fights but also of discovery, of personality clashes that turned into friendships, of a fantasy life free from the stresses of the world - They may have fell in love in Queens, but they stayed in love in Hotel Gaelon - One day, hotel staff opened the paper to find Joy was dead and buried, across the world, at only 26, her widow beside her grave at 23. - At that age, if you were lucky enough to find the love of your life by then, you were supposed to living life up to the fullest, romance, flowers, late night clubs, easy living. Your whole life was in front of you. - The things you weren't supposed to be doing were the things Todd did, essentially. Bury your love, become a widower and a parent, with a child he would likely one day bury as well. - When a grieving Todd brings Veronica, the secret daughter of Joy to the hotel, and introduces her to the world in the same spot her introduced her mother, they can't help but be shocked - As their visit goes on, the staff feels like they are seeing ghosts, transported back to a time five years ago when Joy was alive - Veronica's looks, movements, and actions imitate Joy's so much it sends shivers down their spine. She truly is "Her Mother's Child" Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
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