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How to Turn Your Articles into a Bestselling Book: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Turn Your Articles into a Bestselling Book: A Step-by-Step Guide

This book will take us from understanding the nuts and bolts of writing to weaving your articles into a coherent and engaging manuscript ready for publication.

2023

Stories

Published in
First Line Fiction

What Wasn’t There

In the silence after a crash, a woman confronts the echo of what she left behind.

5d ago

What Wasn’t There

5d ago

Published in
First Line Fiction

Quiet Without Her

In the hush of morning, he finally heard what mattered most.

Apr 10

A realistic digital illustration of an elderly man with weathered features standing alone in a warm, sunlit kitchen, holding a cream-colored mug. Steam rises from a kettle on the stove, while golden morning light pours through the window, creating a serene, reflective atmosphere.

Apr 10

Published in
Hope, Healing, and Humour

Where You Lost It

Happiness isn’t something you find — it’s something you remember when you let go of what disturbed your peace.

Apr 6

Where You Lost It

Apr 6

Published in
First Line Fiction

Bloodlight (Part Two)

The voice in the mirror was just the beginning. Cassie’s true nature — and the truth behind her family — waits beneath the earth.

Apr 5

Bloodlight (Part Two)

Apr 5

Published in
TinyTales.Press

The Helping Paws

Discovering how small acts of kindness make a big difference.

Apr 4

A small fox and a mouse walking along a forest path, working together to carry a basket, with sunlight streaming through the trees.

Apr 4

Published in
ILLUMINATION

The Faces We See, the Stories We Tell

How the artist’s gaze reveals more than features — it uncovers the quiet stories waiting to be told.

Apr 4

A traditional oil painting on canvas, rendered in warm, earthy tones, depicts a middle-aged man seated beside a softly lit window. His dark, graying hair and beard frame a face etched with quiet sorrow or contemplation. The light falling across his features enhances the texture of his skin and worn brown jacket, evoking the stillness of an introspective moment. The window offers a blurred view of soft greenery outside, reinforcing the intimate, inward mood of the piece.

Apr 4

Published in
Hope, Healing, and Humour

When Light Speaks: Listening with the Eyes

When we slow down and listen with our eyes, light becomes a presence, a voice, a guide.

Apr 4

A realistic oil painting in warm afternoon tones shows a male artist in his 30s seated in a quiet, sunlit studio. He gazes thoughtfully at a glowing portrait of a young woman on the easel. Golden light streams through the window, softly illuminating his tousled hair, the surrounding brushes and paints, and the textured canvas. The atmosphere is one of stillness, focus, and reverent attention — capturing a moment where light becomes part of the creative dialogue.

Apr 4

Published in
First Line Fiction

Bloodlight

On the night of the full moon, Cassie Mathers’s world cracked wide open, revealing a truth she was never meant to forget.

Apr 3

A young woman in pajama pants stands in shock under the full moon, her legs transformed into hooves. Behind her, the dark hedge rustles with the presence of something watching.

Apr 3

Published in
Hope, Healing, and Humour

The Sacred Responsibility

True observation is a commitment to witness with care, humility, and heart.

Mar 30

A warm-toned oil painting in a realist style shows a light-skinned artist seated at his easel, carefully painting the portrait of a young Black woman. They are both bathed in soft, golden late-afternoon light, filtering through a nearby window. The artist’s expression is focused and gentle, while the woman’s gaze is thoughtful, her presence calm and centered. The background hints at a quiet studio setting, reinforcing the sacred stillness of the moment.

Mar 30

Published in
TinyTales.Press

A Friend in Need

Learning how empathy helps friends feel better.

Mar 29

A small rabbit and mouse sitting together on a playground bench, smiling as they talk, with swings and trees in the background.

Mar 29

Rick Allen

Rick Allen

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It is important to me that children develop character.I also write about Love, and Business, and the lifestyle of an Artist. I became a Portraitist in 1976.

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