UPDATED FOR 2012! The result of many years of reading, researching, and writing. Chock full of information and writing... More > articles on writing, freelancing, and self-publishing. Includes sample templates for office management, proposal writing, and contract writing. Also includes loads of useful links for the beginner freelancer. < Less

The Lifetales Workbook is divided into easy to understand sections that will have you completing your memoirs in no time!... More > Blank pages are included for you to take notes as you read.

Sample chapters include: How to get Started, Finding your stories, Dealing with Painful Issues, Publishing your memoir, Memory Sparkers, and much more! < Less

Looking for writing exercises for students? In this workbook you will find 10 focused exercises that build a student's... More > confidence towards writing their very own short story.

The short story workbook walks the student through 10 exercises that focus on plot, setting, dialogue, conflict, and more! The workbook includes exercises in helping students come up with an idea for a short story and mapping out their story.

This workbook is also available for immediate download.

Also available: Teacher Supplement with objectives and suggested teaching strategies. < Less

THE CAVER KING tells the story of Tsami, a brash youth in search of adventure, and Tsado, a sedentary book-wise scholar.... More > Tsami’s dreams of swashbuckling adventure are realized one day when he and Tsado are visited by the “King’s Commissioner’, who assigns them to a task in service of the High King’s Army. After accepting the Commission, they find that there are many obstacles to overcome, and many discoveries to be made. During the journey, they find out that they are not alone in their quest.

Enzo Silvestri holds a BA in English & History, a BEd in Italian/English & an MA in Applied Linguistics. The Caver King was originally self-published in Australia under the name Wobbles & Scuttles. Silvestri has taught around the world as a teacher and now lives with his wife in St. Pauls, NC. Enzo approaches his writing with a philosophy that says, “If the story is not going to upbuild and teach something lasting, why bother writing it?” < Less

Timeless and sage advice from my father.

Sage advice for living a contented and productive life from a man who grew up in the Florida Everglades during the Great... More > Depression and became a successful businessman. < Less

Tales of the Brooklyn Hobo chronicles Alex’s adventures as he hops a freight train in Nebraska, is harassed by the... More > federales in Mexico, has a gun pulled on him by a tearful Oregonian cowboy, encounters God while tripping on LSD at Woodstock, and finds love in all the wrong places. Intermixed in the narrative of the past are journal entries (called Night Flights), which address the author’s struggle with Bipolar Disorder and addictions.
A native of Brooklyn, NY, Alex has traveled the country extensively in his quest for truth and identity. He has battled addictions - his own and the people around him - for as far back as he can recall. Recently diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Alex reveals with candor and humor how the disorder has affected his life. < Less

Where will you be when the world ends? When Effie’s fiancée is executed on the drug-ridden streets of Sydney, she holds... More > God personally responsible, and cynically withdraws from her devout Christian life, turning her energies to teaching. Her colleague Rafi’s words seem laughable when he suggests to his Israeli friend Erez, a Lebanon War veteran, that Effie would be a good catch. Neroux, with the ‘Gift of the Gab’ rose to the dizzy heights of President of the Union seemingly overnight. Were his DEFT and CP a breath of fresh air to a dying, starving world, or are there other, more sinister motivations to his schemes? Destiny has the Aussies embark on an international whirlwind that reunites them explosively in Israel, and not just from the weapons. The Book of Revelation comes to life in this fast-paced, historically accurate novel. Set chiefly in Australia and Israel, the story tells of four friends and their involvement in developments at the end of the age. ISBN 978-0-9798164-8-2 < Less

Prof. B. G. Jefferis, M.D., PhD and J. L. Nichols originally published this text in 1897, in a book called Safe Counsel:... More > Search Lights on Health. According to the original authors, “KNOWLEDGE IS SAFETY”, and their medical knowledge from the late 19th century will be of great interest to historians, researchers of women’s issues, and the general reader in light of modern medical, social and scientific advancements.

The text will give the reader a deeper understanding of day-to-day life and beliefs during the late 1800’s. This volume covers such topics as: history of marriage, how to choose a spouse, how to propose, how to conduct oneself on the honeymoon, causes of family problems, how to handle jealousy, and how to write a love letter.

Charming period illustrations augment the text. < Less

Where will you be when the world ends? When Effie’s fiancée is executed on the drug-ridden streets of Sydney, she holds... More > God personally responsible, and cynically withdraws from her devout Christian life, turning her energies to teaching. Her colleague Rafi’s words seem laughable when he suggests to his Israeli friend Erez, a Lebanon War veteran, that Effie would be a good catch. Neroux, with the ‘Gift of the Gab’ rose to the dizzy heights of President of the Union seemingly overnight. Were his DEFT and CP a breath of fresh air to a dying, starving world, or are there other, more sinister motivations to his schemes? Destiny has the Aussies embark on an international whirlwind that reunites them explosively in Israel, and not just from the weapons. The Book of Revelation comes to life in this fast-paced, historically accurate novel. Set chiefly in Australia and Israel, the story tells of four friends and their involvement in developments at the end of the age. ISBN 978-0-9798164-8-2 < Less