About Athene Z. Adam: Athene self-published her debut novel, Imperious Realm. By day, Athene works in the corporate world. By night and on weekends, she's tinkering around with new ideas for her writing projects. When she's not writing, Athene is baking confections for her friends and family, and obsessing over comic book, action, and fantasy/science fiction movies. What inspires you to write? I've always had this creative energy that I needed to get out. I've tried … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Athene Z. Adam
Interview with Author – L.R.Johnson
About L.R.Johnson: Part time author, L.R.Johnson, has had five titles traditionally published in the USA, Australia and South Africa. He resides in Germany, now retired, with his wife and is a British citizen. His literary/film agent, Emerantia Parnall-Gilbert from New Zealand arranged three titles to be published in Texas and one of the titles has a Hollywood film contract still to be filmed. His interest in writing books commenced after writing for a daily satirical website called, The … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – L.R.Johnson
Of Dragon Bones and Ashen Tears by Steffen Larken
Humans think he's a freak, he just wants answers about his past... but answers are hard to find in a world that's slowly drifting into chaos. As a child, Veric saw his parents burned alive by dragonfire. All they left him is a mysterious box with a broken symbol. Over twenty years later, he still doesn't know what's inside the box. To understand his heritage, he must retrieve a magic orb that is buried deep under the mountain. There are many obstacles on the way: a storm, hungry orcs, … [Read more...] about Of Dragon Bones and Ashen Tears by Steffen Larken
Featured PermaFree eBook: Sideshow by Brian Kindall
About the Book Meet Didier Rain – that antihero with noble aspirations, that poet with the fickle pen, that eager paramour ever in search of someone to love. In this adventure-laden novelette, we glimpse the rogue as he was in those days prior to his now famous exploits in DELIVERING VIRTUE and FORTUNA AND THE SCAPEGRACE (due out summer 2018). Prepare yourself to be amazed at Rain’s cleverness, daring, and near-to-honorable acts of madcap heroism as he lends a helping hand to a friend. For what … [Read more...] about Featured PermaFree eBook: Sideshow by Brian Kindall
Permafree eBook: Sideshow by Brian Kindall
Meet Didier Rain – that antihero with noble aspirations, that poet with the fickle pen, that eager paramour ever in search of someone to love. In this adventure-laden novelette, we glimpse the rogue as he was in those days prior to his now famous exploits in DELIVERING VIRTUE and FORTUNA AND THE SCAPEGRACE (due out summer 2018). Prepare yourself to be amazed at Rain’s cleverness, daring, and near-to-honorable acts of madcap heroism as he lends a helping hand to a friend. For what self-respecting … [Read more...] about Permafree eBook: Sideshow by Brian Kindall
English to Go: inside Japan’s teaching sweatshops by Craig Currie-Robson
The English business in Japan is in trouble. Large chains such as NOVA cut salaries and benefits even as they profit and expand; Teachers go on strike at Berlitz and ECC. Gaba punishes staff for the tiniest transgressions and turns a blind eye to complaints against customers. Interac hires foreign workers who arrive to find their contracts have changed or do not exist at all. From one end of the country to the other, Japanese language schools exploit their foreign teachers and local staff … [Read more...] about English to Go: inside Japan’s teaching sweatshops by Craig Currie-Robson
Interview with Author – Craig Currie-Robson
About Craig Currie-Robson: I write fiction and nonfiction. Nonfiction interests include travel, politics, war stories and human interest. I'm also interested in wildlife and conservation writing. Future nonfiction projects will be similar. What inspires you to write? The world and my own experiences. I saw an interview with Bill Maher and Matt Taibi once and Maher pointed out that to write NF you have to be angry about something. Nothing gets people going like a good scandal or a story of … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Craig Currie-Robson