Month: August 2012

One Thing Leads to Another

You should never get annoyed at red lights; just go with the flow!

You should never get annoyed at red lights; just go with the flow!

When I lived in Sydney; in my busy existence one day, whilst driving across town through heavy traffic, I seemed to be collecting an over abundance of red lights. I was running later and later for an important appointment and finally, frustrated beyond belief, and at the tail end of a block of traffic – had I not spotted the police car out of the corner of my eye – I fully intended to take my chances and run the red light. A few seconds later there was an almighty crash up ahead as a seven car pile-up ensued. Wow! If it wasn’t for that police car I would have… Wait a minute… Where did that police car go? There never was a police car! Continue reading “One Thing Leads to Another”

Video Trailer: UPGRADE by Stephen Hise

UPGRADE by Stephen HiseWhat does the man who has almost everything want? Brilliant, self-made multi-millionaire Brent Schoenfeld yearns to be attractive. He’s tired of his solitary existence which he blames on his bland appearance. He wants women to want him. Skeptical but verging on desperate, he undergoes a mysterious procedure which promises to transform him into the object of every woman’s desire: a decision that will change his life forever. One million dollars later, Brent sees no difference in his outward appearance. Yet beautiful women are fawning over him and even competing for his attention. After decades of self-loathing, the temptation for physical validation is too great, and Brent begins a sexual juggling act with cataclysmic consequences.

UPGRADE by Stephen Hise is available from Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and Smashwords.

 

What Kind of Business Is My Writing Business?

One thing for sure here at Indies Unlimited: you never know what I’m going to blog about next. As indie authors and publishers, we need to fine-tune our businesses. Everything from cover art to social media is fair game as we build our platforms and ultimately our enterprises.

Most of us in this field have jumped in with both feet. Maybe we are working a “real” job on the side or have turned a hobby into a business. It’s hard enough for us to write daily, edit, revise and build our business; we sometimes overlook the implications for the dollars that we earn. Continue reading “What Kind of Business Is My Writing Business?”

Flash Fiction Challenge: Death March

Jim set the plane down safely. That was no small thing with the kind of engine failure they had experienced. Even the animals made it out okay. It might have been better if everyone had died in the crash.

The problem now is that they are 200 miles from anywhere. No provisions. No shelter. No one is looking for them.

Nine hours of walking. The mountains looked no closer. No one was talking anymore. They shuffled relentlessly forward like zombies. If Beth stumbled and fell again, she would be left behind. She would die. No one had the strength to help her up again. No one even had the energy to care. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Challenge: Death March”