Tips for Livin':

A guide to livin’ your best life

“Care about people’s approval and you will always be their prisoner.” 

In a world where we're constantly bombarded with information and demands, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and lost. But what if there was a way to live your best life, to find meaning and purpose in every moment? That's exactly what Tips for Livin' offers - a practical guide to help you transform your life.

Through a series of inspiring stories and actionable advice, Tips for Livin' shows you how to cultivate a positive mindset, build better relationships, and achieve your goals. Whether you're struggling with stress, anxiety, or just feeling stuck, this book will give you the tools you need to create a life that's full of joy, passion, and fulfillment.

Tips for Livin' provides a step-by-step blueprint for living your best life. From setting goals and developing healthy habits to managing your time and finding your purpose, this book covers everything you need to know to thrive in today's world.

This book is a collection of tools and perspectives I have developed throughout my life. It comes at a time in life when I have a solid enough grasp on what is. Combined with reaching a place in life where I am comfortable. And to use the broad phrase "happy."

If anything I have to share can help you answer some questions or give a general bearing to help you plot a better course in life. Then the time spent writing this book will have been worthwhile.

Thank you for reading.

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Crashed

Crashed is a sci-fi adventure based in the future, about five space travelers on a mission to mine and retrieve fuels from distant locations. Their hibernation is interrupted when their ship malfunctions and they crash on a nearby planet. On the planet they explore the ancient dilapidated civilization, struggling to survive. What lurks in the darkness watching them? And what secrets did they bring with them?

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The Spring of the Sentinels:

An Epic Sci-Fi Adventure (Project AION Book 1)

A small town plagued by mysterious disappearances.

A girl tormented by apocalyptic dreams.
An impending alien invasion.
Welcome to Aurora Bay, Oregon—a picturesque town turned epicenter of strange and otherworldly events. After surviving a traumatic earthquake in town, Ava Mason, a 16-year-old book-lover, reluctantly returns to the place she once called home. Her life takes a turn for the surreal as she's caught up in a web of chilling disappearances and unsettling nightmares that bleed into reality. These dreams hint at a destiny tied to the mysterious Sentinels—towering entities of unfathomable power.
When Ava crosses paths with Hailey, a secretive girl whose robot insists Ava is its rightful owner, the mystery deepens. Ava must confront her past, her fears, and unlock the secret of the Sentinels to stop the impending alien apocalypse.
Each revelation plunges Ava further into a cosmic chess game. She's forced to grow and make hard decisions that could trigger dire consequences. She might be humanity's only hope. With the weight of the world on their shoulders, Ava and her friends must rise to the challenge. Can they truly prevent the end of the world?

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Ripples On The Pond LEGACY OF ROOKERY NOOK MANOR

        

Ripples On The Pond

LEGACY OF ROOKERY NOOK MANOR

Rookery Nook Manor stands proud within its glorious estate grounds in the rolling hills of Dorset.

Josie the housekeeper is due to retire along with her twin brother Jim Head Gardener.Their family has been in the service of the Hennigways for over 350 long hard cruel years;of which all pain and wrong doing have soaked into the heavy walls of the manor house.

Josie and Jim are due to retire- an advert is placed.

Marney single mother to Claire a socially awkward sixteen year old apply.Marnet has sworn to her daughter that one day she will change their poverty stricken lives applies for the job of housekeeper and Claire for the Carer/domestic.

Claire forms a bond with the housekeepers -Old mother who she is tasked with helping up at Chicken Farm,Field cottage .

A tale of trauma and retribution .Legacy of one fateful weekend sixty years ago.Not for the faint hearted-murder,spirits and psychological thriller.

Read with caution.

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Wholesome Horror Anthology:

Scary Stories That Aren't What They Seem

A young child pens an eerie goodbye.

A shy ten-year-old finally makes a friend - a child who shares his obsession with solving an unthinkable crime (that was solved long before his birth).

A college student with a fractured soul seeks the truth behind her death.

As their terrible narratives unfold, a growing sense of unease gives way to a familiar twist: Nothing is as it seems.

At times heartrending and at times bittersweet, these are the stories of the in-between - the place between knowing and unknowing. Their horror remains until their completion, at which time they they release the reader into the proper emotional sphere - be it grief, loneliness, or aching nostalgia.

...But tread carefully, for once you reach the ending, there's no going back to the illusion.

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The Reluctant Ones: A Young Adult Sci-Fi Thriller

 

The Reluctant Ones:

A Young Adult Sci-Fi Thriller

Earth as we know it will never be the same.
Earth’s sky is penetrated by an alien spacecraft that crashes into a hillside. Miraculously the military is able to save three infants from the wreckage. These three survivors are placed in foster homes until they are twenty.

As an adult, they obtain jobs in the depressed seaside port of Grimsdale. The trio is unaware the military has plans to test their ‘abilities’ with eight other individuals. Unbeknown to the group, the future holds hidden truths and a pathway to horror.

The first sinister test involves an array of terrifying monsters. This attack is one filled with brutality and bloodshed. Will their superpowers be enough to fight off the impending evil and chaos? Or will they perish under the English sky?

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Elsewhen 

In this gripping tale, the protagonist, Larry, possesses a remarkable time machine capable of transporting him ten minutes into the past. The story begins with a mesmerizing introduction to this extraordinary device and reaches its first turning point when Larry encounters the love of his life. The initial chapter sets the stage, intertwining the concept of time travel with the budding romance that will shape the narrative.

Subsequent chapters delve deeper into the captivating love story between Larry and Alice. However, as their relationship intensifies, unforeseen circumstances force Larry to make a heart-wrenching decision—absconding his beloved to ensure her safety. The third chapter delves into the emotional aftermath as Larry grapples with the anguish of leaving his mate and gradually nurtures a growing resentment towards the very time machine that once seemed like a miraculous gift.

Just when all seems lost, a momentous event occurs in the fourth chapter—an invasion of Earth by a formidable alien species. As chaos ensues, Larry seizes an opportunity to reunite with his lost love amidst the turmoil. Together, they embark on a daring journey, employing the powers of the time machine to confront and repel the alien invaders. The final chapter encapsulates their thrilling battle against the extraterrestrial threat, intertwining their love story with a fight for humanity's survival.

At 60000 words, "Elsewhen" presents an innovative blend of science fiction, romance, and high-stakes adventure. It explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the unyielding resilience of the human spirit. Readers will be captivated by the intricate character dynamics, the seamless fusion of time travel elements, and the breathless suspense that permeates the story.

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Invictus

The year is 3016 on the continent of Avalon. Roughly, a hundred years have passed since the final battle between the conqueror of West Avalon – the Demon King Abaddon – and the Alliance of Men, Elves, and the other five, dominant races. It is a time of peace and prosperity but even death won’t stop the ambitious. What was once, shall rise again to claim back its throne, setting a new challenge for the inhabitants of the West, but for itself as well. Will the Demon restore his former glory or will he be destroyed yet again, this time for good. Invictus tells the story of the Demon King’s return from ruin and his ambition to restore his power and reclaim his seat as Kishsharum – King of the World.  

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The Guitar Decoder Ring:

Featuring SIGIL - the New Language of Guitar

"The Decoder Ring" is an instructive guide aimed at beginner musicians, seasoned players, and music teachers. In this remarkable book, the reader receives an unprecedented compilation of techniques and tools for mastering the guitar and an array of other musical instruments—particularly stringed ones—with only a small percentage dedicated to narrative storytelling.
The book radically challenges the conventional learning method of grappling with numerous scale patterns—major, minor, pentatonic, and more, which results in an overwhelming seventy different patterns. Instead, it promotes the concept of one universal pattern for the entire guitar, promising a more streamlined and efficient learning process.
Drawing from childhood nostalgia, the author introduces the concept of the 'Decoder Ring,' a reference to the moments in our youth when seemingly complex objects were demystified, leading to an abrupt rise in understanding and skill. The author analogizes this experience with learning the guitar or music in general, dispelling the idea that it has to be a frustrating, tedious task due to antiquated formulas, or a process made superficially easy by ineffective shortcuts such as the CAGED system.
The author makes an insightful comparison of musicians to workers in a pit, reflecting historical hierarchies within orchestras. In the past, musicians were often limited to playing precisely what was on the sheet, with little room for improvisation or composition. This tradition, according to the author, has had an undue influence on modern music instruction.
The book brings attention to the convoluted and idiosyncratic nature of conventional music theory and instruction, questioning the arbitrariness of certain concepts, the daunting amount of rote memorization required, and the inappropriate emphasis on piano-centric theory for guitar learners. It underscores the fact that most guitar instruction is designed around an entirely different instrument from a different era, which may not be conducive to modern players' needs.
"The Decoder Ring" emphasizes the necessity of a new language for learning and making music. Instead of rote learning leading to rote playing, the author argues that creating music should be akin to speaking a language—an intuitive process involving active understanding and meaningful expression.

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SWARM: Underwater Metropolis

Miranda takes you back to her childhood and what it’s like living in their underwater metropolis, including the significant concerns that only visitors from the past can resolve. Beforehand she and her fellow soldiers share a few meaningful tales of what has influenced most of the colonists deep into the abyss, among them an ancestor of Raymond and Nathan, David’s friends who they never knew, who made a heroic task saving civilizations both sides of the planetary system from above and below the sea. His name was Michael Herron, and just like the three friends, he got lost in the distant future of the SWARM world.

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The Distancer

Decades in the future, CyberSynth Incorporated is everywhere. With their specialization in Artificial Intelligence, use of Organic Machines, and discovery of time travel, they have become the world's largest corporation. What started out as a means of automation, has devolved into a device of control. Standards of living have plummeted and lower-level employees at CyberSynth are treated like prisoners.

Even those with white-collar jobs give their lives over to the corporation. The injectable Micro Organic Robotic System, which is viewed as a fountain of youth by the wealthy elite, only serves to replace what makes someone human, from the inside out. Regular people have become secondary to Organic Machines.

Jonas Branford, the man responsible for bringing to life CyberSynth's patented "Distancing" technology, is demoted to a live-in mining factory after a horrible accident. Fed up with the way the world has been consumed by Artificial Intelligence and corporate takeover, Jonas hatches a plan to travel back to the year 2026, to stop CyberSynth Incorporated before they even exist.

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Twisted Tales from the Darkside The Devil's Playground

 

Twisted Tales from the Darkside

The Devil's Playground

Twisted Tales from the Darkside - The Devil's Playground is the first installment of a new collection of themed horror shorts showcasing a blend of quirky, creepy, gory and comedic tones. 

The stories are written as an homage to the TV series' Tales from the Darkside and the Creepshow movies produced by George A. Romero, written by Stephen King.

All six of the shorts in this collection installment involve characters who in some way, shape or form brush elbows with the devil or demons. 

Titles include:

Evil Rises
You Better Watch Out
The Devil’s Playground

In Evil Rises, the sole beneficiary of a funeral home uncovers a strange key in the office of his recently deceased father and learns a deadly lesson.
In You Better Watch Out, a spiteful twelve-year-old is kidnapped by a horrific Christmas Demon who puts Krampus to shame!
In The Devil’s Playground, a petty burglar happens upon an unlocked house in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen district and finds himself fighting for his life against a three headed beast.

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Behind The Curtain

Terry Ferrow spent the last twenty-five years as a Director of Artificial Intelligence with the CIA and shadow government. Terry oversaw the “Bright Futures Project” where he created the ultimate AI neural brain chip for what he believed would make the world a better place.

As he was working tirelessly in a top-secret CIA underground bunker, people above were suffering. The population was now under mass surveillance and they were being held captive by their own minds. The corrupt government who now called themselves ‘Enlightened Ones’ had inflicted widespread manipulation and control by implanting Terry’s chips in unsuspecting inhabitants. When Terry figured out what his chip had created, he had to do something about it.

Will he be able to free the population from the cages his chips created and bring back the freedoms they so desperately wanted? Or will he become a living zombie caged by his own creation…

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Aberration: A Galactic Chronicle

Ready for an epic journey across the galaxy? Look no further than Brian J. Mundell’s debut book, Aberration: A Galactic Chronicle. Experience six different stories exploring identity, independence, progress, and community, from the furthest reaches of the galaxy to the depths of human existence. Meet a wide range of heroes, villains, and underdogs as they navigate worlds both familiar and alien. Discover underground civilizations and alien invasions on a galactic scale. Mundell’s brave adventurers are ready to take you on a journey you’ll never forget. Don’t miss out on the excitement. Grab a copy of Aberration today!

Included stories:

The Last Supper: A savage mercenary comes out of cryosleep over a hundred years in the future without any memory. As he struggles to find out who he is, he meets a beautiful woman and an old partner. When he’s blackmailed into killing the president, he embarks on a journey to uncover his past and strive for a better future.

Circles: A passionate artist wins a one way trip to paradise. A spaceship packed full of young adults goes on a long journey to colonize an untouched planet. The possibilities are endless…If they ever get there. Our artist sees people change right before his eyes and refuses to allow himself to drift. When he starts asking questions about the long journey, he’s in for a rude awakening.

The Invisible Enemy: In a remote corner of the galaxy, a colonized planet is shaken by an unknown object that demands the attention of a star studded general. As he prepares for an impending alien invasion, his thirst for achievement and admiration takes its hold. Thrust into the spotlight, will his desire for fame and prestige consume him?

The Cricket You Are: Two fearless adventurers explore the vast reaches of the galaxy, only to get drawn into a barren planet. The leader of an underground civilization welcomes them as guests, ultimately revealing their civilization subsists on a diet of crickets. As the two delve deeper, they realize the oppressive hold this leader has on the people of this planet. Hungry for crickets. Hungry for power. Hungry for something more? How will our adventurers respond?

Relentless: In a daring expedition to the Andromeda Galaxy, a spaceship loaded with settlers makes contact with extragalactic aliens, just beyond the Milky Way. Far from home, their unwavering pursuit of progress puts them at odds with their cosmic counterparts, threatening to ignite an intergalactic conflict. Journey through space as this thrilling story raises the question: What is humanity progressing towards?

Cliff's Edge: A man with a lackluster life finds himself stranded on a planet full of natural beauty in its rawest form after a crash landing kills his bounty hunter friend. Evolution takes on a new meaning when he encounters a woman and her two children living in isolation on this planetary nature preserve. The unlikely pair force each other to question preconceived notions of freedom, community, and what it means to live a good life. But will he have an answer before his friend’s enemies catch up to him?

Experience a trip across the galaxy and buy a copy today!

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Andalaya (Epic of the Sages Book 1):

An Epic Fantasy Adventure

In the land of Iria, history has all but forgotten the Order of the Sages, an ancient people with inhuman abilities. Now, the balance of Iria’s power is crumbling as political

machinations and uprising revolutionaries work to destroy the established peace. An

exiled warrior, a young scholar, and a pickpocketing orphan must embark on a journey

to rediscover secrets long buried, but the mysteries of Sagecraft may not be enough to

save their world.

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THE HOUSE OF DUST

 

THE HOUSE OF DUST

Amazon reviews (5 stars)

“Fascinating!” “Bravo!” Super Intriguing!”

“You’ll get stuck in Esperanza” - Yoruk

“It keeps you wondering what will happen next.” - ElvaGE

“The House of Dust is a Masterpiece!” Eugenio Jr.

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Imagine you’re trapped in the desert, the least inhabited place on earth, and your guilty past keeps hunting you, following you endlessly like your Shadow. Now, imagine that you wake up from this never-ending nightmare, only to realize it was never a dream and the dead desert is very much alive! Sort of...

The dying wish from his mother forces Mark Rodriguez, an addicted man trying to live with his guilty and traumatic past, to reunite with his egocentric brother, John, on a long trip across the desert. 

When trapped in the ghost town of Esperanza, the Rodriguez brothers seek refuge in an oasis-like place called Bull Farm. Hopeless and isolated, they will be forced to relive their worst traumas, always questioning the nature of their reality and how their memories leaked from the past to the present.

The House of Dust is a Supernatural Thriller about grief, challenging what is real and what is an echo from the past, immersing the reader in an endless prison of death.

Available in English and Portuguese

#Supernatural, #Thriller, #Horror, #Plot Twists, #Grief, #Time Loops, #Undead, #Family Curse, #Ghost Town, #Isolation, #Secrets, #Mystery, #Hope

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