It's the year 2035 - five years since the start of a global conflict that forced all of humanity underground. People inside the bunker are celebrating the beginning of a possible life at the surface again, but one engineer was unable to get excited over that fact. But during the pursuit of ending his life, he finds something he thought he had long lost inside a laptop overground.

Jessie wanted a love like in the movies. She has a degree and she has a job and she has friends. But after waiting for years, the one thing she is missing, is to fall in love and to be loved for the first time. A romantic at heart but almost ready to give up on love she finds a love that feels like it was taken from a screen or the pages of a teenage novel. The man who convinces her that love exists is as sweet as she always dreamed, a musician and therefore as interesting as she always hoped and from a different country so falling in love feels even more dramatic. She gets to live the illusion of the fairytale for a year before it all starts to crumble. The man she loved never really existed and she does not know how to pick up the pieces. One half of this book reads like a teenage dream... the other like a nightmare.

We are all migrants in some way, but in a world where more and more of us must build a home away from home, all the overwhelming feelings associated with it make us wonder if anyone else feels the same- Complex emotions, loneliness in the midst of crowds, but also companionship in the most unexpected places, are some of the themes of Unrhymed texts from an expatriate heart, whose author is an Ecuadorian migrant in Germany looking to build a new life in a different hemisphere and culture. Although different, the new place shares with her place of origin the fact that both are part of a post-pandemic and dystopian world, where the generation of children who were promised they could be anything they wanted to be, today has adults in search of their own path, sometimes expatriated from their own childhood dreams.

In this book you will find a recollection, in where every page unfolds a kaleidoscope of emotions and experiences. Within these captivating narratives lie the gems of our lives moments of unparalleled beauty, exhilaration, and serenity. Prepare to be swept away as the author masterfully captures the essence of life's most poignant moments, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of human emotions. Whether revisiting cherished memories or exploring uncharted territories of the heart, this collection promises to awaken the senses and stir the soul. Indulge in the beauty of the human experience as you journey through the pages of 'moments of life'. Each story shows enduring power of love, making this book a must-read for anyone who dares to embrace life's most precious moments. Be excited how every chapter unlocks deeply felt emotions within every soul.

Write Scenes that Move Your Story Forward In Make a Scene, author Jordan E. Rosenfeld takes you through the fundamentals of strong scene construction and explains how other essential fiction-writing techniques, such as character, plot, and dramatic tension, must function within the framework of individual scenes in order to provide substance and structure to the overall story. You'll learn how to: Craft an opening scene that hooks readers and foreshadows supporting scenes Develop various scene types - from the suspenseful to the dramatic to the contemplative - that are distinct and layered Tailor character and plot around specific scene types to better convey the nuances of your storyline Create resonating climactic and final scenes that stay with readers long after they've finished your work

Being a university student at a renowed criminology faculty, Ashley Porter has big dreams for her future career. But when she recieved an internship at the Shepherd Police Station, those dreams come to an abrupt halt. Her superior, Aren Hoffman is an absolute jerk and way too arrogant for Ashleys taste. On top of that is the case she is assigned to help with, way out of her league. Will Ashley overcome the challenges that stand between her and the killer, or will everything take an unexpected turn and secrets that should have stayed buried come to light?