You, too, can write pulp fiction! The 1936 writers manual that inspired the Gillian Conoley novel of the same name returns in a new edition!Wycliffe A. Hill took the work out of writing when he unveiled his Plot Robot!(tm) When no less than the great Cecil B. De Mille criticized one of his screenplays, Hill dedicated himself to the relentless pursuit of "this thing called 'Plot.'" In the subsequent years, he developed and refined his Plot Robot before unveiling The Plot Genie(tm) to an eager writing public.Now, you needn't trouble yourself with the "secret" of writing great pulp fiction - by using Hill's marvelous manual, fame and publication await.* As the author himself states, "A writer in a short time will be able to generate enough plot material to keep him busy writing for the rest of his life."Bold Venture Press, a small-press imprint specializing in classic pulp fiction and new tales of suspense crafted in the pulp tradition, is proud to present this classic "writer's friend."Watch for the "Plot Genie" supplements for popular genre fiction, coming soon from Bold Venture Press.*Results may vary. Plot Robot sold separately, or available for download from the publisher's website.

The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie’s every waking thought. But when she discovers she’s a celestial spirit who’s powerful enough to bash through the gates of heaven with her fists, her perfectionist existence is shattered. Enter Quentin, a transfer student from China whose tone-deaf assertiveness beguiles Genie to the brink of madness. Quentin nurtures Genie’s outrageous transformation—sometimes gently, sometimes aggressively—as her sleepy suburb in the Bay Area comes under siege from hell-spawn. This epic YA debut draws from Chinese folklore, features a larger-than-life heroine, and perfectly balances the realities of Genie’s grounded high school life with the absurd supernatural world she finds herself commanding.

The fate of the heavens is at stake in The Iron Will of Genie Lo, the hilarious and highly anticipated sequel to the The Epic Crush of Genie Lo, from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Avatar, The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi, F. C. Yee. Genie Lo thought she was busy last year, juggling her academic career with protecting the Bay Area from demons. But now, as the Heaven-appointed Guardian of California, she’s responsible for the well-being of all yaoguai and spirits on Earth. Even the ones who interrupt her long-weekend visit to a prestigious college, bearing terrible news about a cosmos-threatening force of destruction in a nearby alternate dimension. The goddess Guanyin and Genie’s boyfriend, Quentin Sun Wukong, do their best to help, but it’s really the Jade Emperor who’s supposed to handle crises of this magnitude. Unfortunately for Genie and the rest of existence, he’s gone AWOL. Fed up with the Jade Emperor’s negligence, Genie spots an opportunity to change the system for the better by undertaking a quest that spans multiple planes of reality along with an adventuring party of quarrelsome Chinese gods. But when faced with true danger, Genie and her friends realize that what will save the universe this time isn’t strength, but sacrifice. Genie Lo series: The Epic Crush of Genie Lo The Iron Will of Genie Lo

The Plot Genie culls and questions what it is that holds any narrative together, and exposes some of the ways that characters behave and take shape when inhabiting a construct created by ideas.

When Janna impulsively buys a winter hat for a bag lady, she expects nothing in return. But Janna's kindness pays off in a big way when the bag lady turns out to be a genie! Now Janna is the genie's master and she couldn't be happier, especially when she learns that the "three wishes" rule is strictly for fairy tales! Before long, Janna's room is overflowing with clothes and gadgets -- but things aren't quite as simple as they seem. Making wishes comes with its own set of rules, and Janna discovers that "unlimited" has some...well, limits. Genies can't make something out of nothing, so everything that Janna wishes for is taken from somebody else. Oops. And then there's the problem of genie wattage -- there's only so much of it, and Janna is using it up faster than she'd like. What's a greedy girl to do? With insight, warmth, and a refreshing dose of humor, Kimberly K. Jones puts a new twist on the old adage "Be careful what you wish for."

Action! Adventure! Those words quicken the pulses of pulp fiction fans! But could writers tasked with filling those magazines provide the suspense that readers craved? They could with The Plot Genie: Action-Adventure supplement!* After developing The Plot Genie™, pulp magazine authors clamored for a supplement geared toward action-oriented stories. Hill responded with this supplemental volume.In this second Plot Genie supplement, Hill presents nine basic "plot requisites" to crafting action-adventure stories: "Protagonist"; "Adventure"; "Obstacle"; "Colorful Action"; "Further Complication"; "Opponent Plots to"; "Position of Jeopardy"; "Daring Effort"; and "Spectacular Climax."Grab a pith helmet and .45 automatic — embark on your next writing adventure! Plot Genie will guide the way!*Wycliffe A. Hill took the work out of writing when he unveiled his Plot Robot!™ When no less than the great Cecil B. De Mille criticized one of his screenplays, Hill dedicated himself to the relentless pursuit of “this thing called 'Plot.'” In the subsequent years, he developed and refined his Plot Robot before unveiling The Plot Genie™ to an eager writing public. Bold Venture Press, a small-press imprint specializing in classic pulp fiction and new tales of suspense, is proud to present this classic "writer's friend." Watch for further "Plot Genie" supplements coming soon from Bold Venture Press.*Results may vary. Plot Robot sold separately or available for download from the publisher's website.

Be careful what you wish for… Samantha Blaine is about to make a fateful discovery. A tall, dark, handsome, ohmygosh kind of fateful discovery… Kal is very pleased to meet his attractive new master—especially since he intends to seduce her into granting him freedom. But when seriously dark magic spells trouble for both of them, Kal can’t help himself from falling for the woman who holds his fate in her hands…