Month: July 2013

Nonfiction vs. Fiction

Truth in writing, what does it mean to the writer, how important is it?

Nonfiction is a form of narrative whose assertions are understood to be factual; accurate or not. That is, it can be a true or false account of the subject in question; however it is generally assumed that the authors of such accounts believe them to be truthful at the time of their composition. I put it to you that, oftentimes, those prose are written from a highly prejudicial point of view. I can just see those nonfiction purists among you shaking your heads. Continue reading “Nonfiction vs. Fiction”

Sneak Peek: Postcards from Mr. Pish Volume 1

Today we have a sneak peek of Author K. S. Brooks’ educational children’s book, Postcards from Mr. Pish: A Cross-Country Journal.

Postcards from Mr. Pish follows the lovable Jack Russell Terrier, Mr. Pish, as he travels from the Atlantic Coast all the way to the Pacific Ocean! He writes about his adventures going across the United States and Canada in postcards from every state and province. From historic fishing villages to city lights to the tops of mountains and beyond, Mr. Pish shares his experiences in a fun and full-color way so children can learn about this great land.

Postcards from Mr. Pish: A Cross-Country Journal is the first book in the Mr. Pish Educational Series promoting outdoor learning and literacy. It is available in print, and as an eBook from Amazon.com, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble, and other online retailers.

And now, a page from Postcards from Mr. Pish Volume 1… Continue reading “Sneak Peek: Postcards from Mr. Pish Volume 1”

Book Brief: Face-Off

Face-Off
by Stacy Juba
Genre: Young Adult Sports Fiction
Word count: 28,000

What might have been a dream come true has turned into a nightmare. Brad’s twin brother T.J. has gotten himself out of the fancy prep school his father picked for him and into the public high school Brad attends. Now T.J., the bright light in his father’s eyes, is a shining new star on the hockey team where Brad once held the spotlight. And he’s testing his popularity with Brad’s friends, eyeing Brad’s girl and competing to be captain of the team. The whole school is rooting for a big double-strength win…not knowing that their twin hockey stars are heating up the ice for a winner takes all face-off. Re-issue of the hockey classic, originally written when Stacy was 16 and published when she was 18. The original edition of this book was recommended by The Hockey Hall of Fame’s Junior Education Program and included in Best Books for Young Teen Readers: Grades 7-10.

This book is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

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Flash Fiction Challenge: Intercept

Photo by K.S. Brooks

From our cutter, we could see the lights of the thing on the horizon. Radar was still telling us there was nothing there, but our own eyes said different.

We had heard the stories about this strange craft from the survivors we had picked up. Most of us hadn’t believed them.

I looked at the captain to see if he was going to order an intercept course. He just stood there transfixed.

In a moment, it didn’t matter anymore. The other craft had set an intercept course with us.

In 250 words or less, tell us a story incorporating the elements in the picture. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

Please keep language and subject matter to a PG-13 level.

Use the comment section below to submit your entry. Entries will be accepted until Tuesday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Challenge: Intercept”