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I have survived so many things - domestic violence, abduction, sexual assault, being the sibling in a family of child sexual assault, sex work, systemic racism - the list goes on. What I have learned is that there is always a way for me to find empowerment from my experience that lifts me and that I can share with others. That's the reason for this 1st book in my autobiographical series; I've got to be able to see the empowerment from the grief, hurt, and loss. And there's nothing more empowering for me than to see others soar from what I share. "This is for the Other Child" is just the beginning. 

Joseph Descans is an accomplished author known for his book “Hosea: The Prophet Who Married a Prostitute.” Born on June 24, 1964, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Joseph moved to San Diego, California, with his mother and younger sister after his parents divorced. He graduated from Torrey Pines High School in 1982 and later earned a BA in literature from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2000.

Joseph is a single father of four children—Lily, Giuseppe, Abraham, and Hezekiah—and enjoys a variety of hobbies, including surfing, snowboarding, and fishing. He is a freelance writer, inspiring speaker, editor, business coach, contractor, certified arborist, and former professional surfer. His diverse career and personal experiences enrich his storytelling, making his work both engaging and insightful.

I spent the days of my adult life as a corporate drone. The evenings of my early adulthood were spent in San Francisco looking for my Prince Charming when gay pride was emerging, and disco was about to rule the dance floors. Witnessing the changing culture in the city, as well as the surprising acceptance, I was still there when the shadow fell over the city. First it was the murders at City Hall, then the scourge of an illness where the parties were replaced by memorials.

One thing I learned through it all is that life goes on and memories endure. It took twenty years to find that wonderful Prince Charming I longed for, and now, after nearly twenty years together, we have taken early retirement in Mexico, allowing me to spend time on the two most important things I value in life, my family and writing. Instead of writing after work and on the weekends, I can now write whenever inspiration strikes me.

I have always enjoyed writing, everything from short stories to poetry. My latest novel, "Damnation & Redemption" is far different from my previous works. This one is also a romance novel, but it shares the plot with several other dramatic elements. It is told in the first person, and the main character is a vampire, but not of the standard variety. I have given him quite a few twists compared to the traditional genre. He carries some of the traits shown in the current BBC Dracula miniseries.

The story takes place in the current day, in the southwest United States. I believe it is one of my most entertaining stories due to some of the extremes it tends to reach. Along with romance there, is dark humor, a dangerous criminal element, a slight touch of the supernatural, brief moments of gore, some sex, a little dab of scifi, and, as with all my stories, a Happily Ever After!

My previous novel, 'An Unexpected Gift', is set in San Francisco in the late seventies and early eighties. ‘It is about the changing times in the city, and an average couple who find their life impacted by events around them and can no longer stand by hoping for change. It is also about the city at that time. Well known for its acceptance of diversity just as it is today. I hope you will enjoy it.

I enjoy writing romances. It is important that my stories have relatable characters. These stories will always contain a happily ever after ending, as that is what I enjoy when I read. My fourth novel was a departure from the first three in that it was historical fiction, and I found it to be an exciting project. "A Woman of Quiet Strength" was influenced by my late grandmother. A woman who had a difficult youth and grew to become the guiding influence of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

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Meet the creative mind behind Tommy's Funny Adventures and the beloved Ladybug Lou series! As a dedicated mother of two, she began her storytelling journey by crafting bedtime tales for her little sister and now continues the tradition with her own children. An artist at heart, she hand-draws all the illustrations for her children's books, adding a unique touch to every page. With a passion for creating kids' books that blend fun and learning, her rhyming stories for children teach simple values and life lessons. Her first book and subsequent adventures bring joy and laughter to young readers, making bedtime stories and educational books a delightful part of every child's reading experience.

Hi all! I’ve just published my first book, and it would mean a lot to me if you checked it out, shared it with everyone and if possible, leave a positive review. I’m so excited about my book and hope you folks enjoy it too. The first of many to come!

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I was an English teacher and teacher trainer. Now, I am retired and I have enough time to write. 

Paul Michael Paquette was born on December 19th 1975, in Dover, New Hampshire. He grew up in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. He never graduated high school but has a GED.  He moved to Florida in 2001. He was never married, but has two daughters, Camryn & Kayla. With no degree in business he started up his first company in 2013 and successfully made it into a 200k a year company for 8 years. His life turned for the worse after his children's mother left and wouldn't let him see his children. His life turned upside down and he fell into active addiction for 5 years and eventually was homeless. He then hit an act of desperation and made it into rehab and is now rebuilding his life creating & publishing books on KDP. 

Riano McFarland is an Amazon #1 bestselling novelist and professional entertainer with an international history. Born in Germany in 1963, he is both the son of a Retired US Air Force Veteran and an Air Force Veteran himself. After spending 17 years in Europe and achieving notoriety as an international recording artist, he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999, where he quickly established himself as a successful entertainer. Having literally thousands of successful performances under his belt, Riano is a natural when it comes to dealing with and communicating his message to audiences. His sincere smile and easygoing nature quickly put acquaintances at ease with him, allowing him to connect with them on a much deeper personal level—something which contributes substantially to his emotionally riveting style of storytelling. Furthermore, having lived in or visited many of the areas described in his novels, he can connect the readers to those places using factual descriptions and impressions, having personally observed them.

Riano has been writing poetry, essays, short stories, tradeshow editorials, and talent information descriptions for over 40 years, collectively. His style stands apart from many authors in that, while his talent for weaving clues into the very fabric of his stories gives them depth and a sense of credulity, each of his novels are distinctly different from one another. Whether describing the relationship between a loyal dog and his loving owner in ODIN, following the development of an introverted boy-genius in JAKE’S DRAGON, chronicling the effects of extraterrestrial intelligence on the development and fate of all mankind in THE ARTIFACT, documenting the 120-mile journey of a determined little dachshund and his trusted chaperone in AS FAR AS I CAN GO, capturing the magical friendship of a dog, a horse, and a Native American girl in THE SEARCH FOR BROKEN SKY, exploring the depths of human relationships in WATER, or describing the parallels between people and the objects they hold sacred in I FIX BROKEN THINGS, Riano tactfully draws you into an inescapable web of emotional involvement with each additional chapter and each new character introduced. Added to that, his painstaking research when developing plots and storylines gives his novels substance which can hold up under even the staunchest of reader scrutiny.

Possessing an uncanny flair for building creative tension and suspense within a realistic plot, Riano pulls readers into the story as if they were, themselves, always intended to have a starring role in it. Furthermore, by skillfully blending historical fact with elements of fiction Riano makes the impossible appear plausible, while his intensely detailed descriptions bring characters and locations vividly into focus.
Although it’s certain you'll love the destination to which he'll deliver you, you'll never guess the routes he'll take to get you there, so you may as well just dive in and enjoy the ride which is certain to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last paragraph!