Books with author Michael Dugan

"This book was straight-no-chaser-practical-kick-ass superb! Where have you been all my life?"--Kimberly K. Parker - Author, Out of the Mouths of Babes: Spiritual Insights for Practical LivingHave you always wanted to learn how to write a book that doesn't suck (and might actually make you some moolah)?Interested in directing your creative energies toward writing nonfiction books that kick serious rear-end and...you know... make a real difference?Looking for a NO B.S. and super-simple guide to writing a book that total strangers pay you money for?"Thanks to this book I am an author. This book helped me write my first book. Thanks to this book I am an author. I would recommend to anyone."--Scott Carlson - Author, Happy Wife, Happy Life: A Marriage Book for Men That Doesn't SuckWell, in...How to Write a Book That Doesn't Suck (and Might Actually Sell) - Your No B.S. Guide to Learning How to Write a Non Fiction Book you'll learn, in this no-nonsense book writing tome such strategies as:"3 Pillars to Finding a Kick-Ass Non-Fiction Book Idea" - In this chapter we'll go over my favorite ninja techniques for finding a marketable (and non-sucky) book idea, fast, no matter your experience level or odd interests."Research Tips for People Who Hate Research" - We all know the task of upping your writing nonfiction book requires research. It's just that research can be so much...you know...research. In this chapter I'll show you my best workaround for making the process quick and, dare I say, fun."The Ultimate Guide to an Awesome (and Marketable) Book Title" - Sure, picking a title sounds simple. Until you realize that the key is not just to be relevant...it's to get noticed in a very crowded market. This chapter will show you to strike the perfect balance of originality and adhering to genre conventions. (Trickier than it sounds.)"How to Write Books People Will Love (and Will Create a Rabid Tribe of Readers" - The goal, whether you're writing creative writing nonfiction or a manual on how to install drywall, is not to just to impart information. But to do so in a memorable and life-changing why. This chapter will show you how to make sure readers never forget your awesomeness...and keep them coming back for book-after-book....and so much more!And unlike most book writing guides, this goes beyond the theory and the generic, bland advice and gets right to the actionable intel you need to make writing nonfiction books a lifelong pursuit.So, give How to Write a Book That Doesn't Suck (and Might Actually Sell) - Your No B.S. Guide to Learning How to Write a Non Fiction Book a try...Might not only give you a few more additions to the bookshelp, but might just help you carve out a a whole new career as a full-time author.Amazon categories:ReferenceWriting, Research & Publishing GuidesNonfictionEducation & TeachingBusiness WritingWords, Language & GrammarPublishing & BooksAuthorshipSelf-HelpCreativityAuthorsWriting SkillsBiographes & MemoirsTeacher Resources

Enjoy Easy and Most Delicious Recipes for Any Budget with this Instant Pot Cookbook. You Will Cook Better, Tastier and Faster Meals for Yourself and Your Family. Inside this book, You will Find Dozens of Delicious RecipesHere Is A Preview Of What You Will Learn...Helpful Tips and TricksDetailed Ingredient ListsDelicious Meals the Whole Family Will LoveRecipes for VegetariansRecipes for Busy PeopleEasy-to-follow Instructions on Making Each DishThe World Of Instant Pot Breakfast RecipesProtein Rich Poultry RecipesNutritious Beans and GrainsFish and SeafoodHealthy Stocks and Sauces RecipesScrumptious Soups and StewsMeatless CuisinesSavory Beef, Lamb, and Pork Dishes Classic Sides Snacks and Appetizers

"Great book for any self-published writer, non-fiction or fiction. It's been a huge help in the process of launching my book, Blood & Soul. I love the step-by-step, color-by-numbers approach."--Allen G. Bagby - Author, Creed of Kings SagaWant to know the shortcuts and insider strategies to achieve Kindle publishing awesomeness with your material?Searching for a way to spread your message with Amazon self publishing but...you know...not make your book look like the rest of the self published crap out there?Looking for a NO B.S. and super-simple guide that will show you how to prepare, publish and even promote your tome toward Amazon kindle publishing success?"Brilliant. A must-read before you self publish. Michael Rogan's book has given me a hundred ideas for promoting my books."--C.M. Carney - Author, Scourge of SoulsWell, in...Kindle Publishing Made (Stupidly) Easy - The Ultimate, No-Nonsense Guide to Amazon Self Publishing you'll learn insights into the Kindle publishing business such as:"How to Make Your Book Look Like a Million Dollars (on a 10-Cent Budget)" - Sure, you might be able to answer such rudimentary questions as "What is Kindle publishing?" But do you know the anser to how to dip my toe into self publishing on Amazon without looking like a frickin' ama-teur? I'll show you the strategy I've used in over 40 books to look luxury on an econo budget."9 Keys to Building a Massive Author Tribe" - Facebook fans are nice and Twitter fans are okay, but having a dedicated reader tribe can make all those long, cramp-inducing writer sessions effort worth it. In this chapter I'll show you how to cultivate an obsessive reader tribe...even if the only person you know are the imaginary characters in your brain."The Strange, Mysterious (and Super-Important) World of Amazon Book Reviews" - Us writers all know how important reviews are. But how do you get people to get off their duff and actually take the 12 seconds required to leave a review. I'll show you my favorite strategies for manipulating...I mean...convincing readers to leave those precious Amazon reviews for your book."The Ultimate Guide to a Kick-Ass Book Launch" - Launching your book correctly is almost as important as writing it correctly. I'll show you all my secrets, strategies and insider tips for crushing it on launch day.So, DOWNLOAD Kindle Publishing Made (Stupidly) Easy - The Ultimate, No-Nonsense Guide to Amazon Self Publishing TODAY...It may not make you as wealthy as J.K. Rowling. But it will put you that much closer to becoming the productive and profitable full-time writer you were always destined to be.Amazon categories:ReferenceWriting, Research & Publishing GuidesNonfictionInformation ManagementWeb MarketingEducation & TeachingPublishing & BooksAuthorshipAuthorsBooksGraphic DesignOnline AdvertisingMarketing & Sales

The story "The Sound of Blue" was awarded Silver Honorable Mention by Writers of the Future, Q2 2019.Aliens exist everywhere. They are android. They hide within the mind. They live on other planets. And they can even travel the universe using technology far beyond our understanding.Markey VI, an android on an orbiting space station, assists an artificial intelligence. David, the A.I., ponders the question of humanity’s fate. The ultimate question is, “Should life be returned to Earth?” The answer is known as the Singular Conclusion. But the answer’s impact reaches far deeper into Markey VI’s electronic components and programmed logic than could be anticipated. And the android’s final moments bring it closer to humanity itself.David Grayson volunteered for a project called, ‘Threading.’ Unfortunately, Threading slowly alters David’s mind. And it affects the other two subjects. But in what way? After the final test goes wrong, David unleashes a powerful ability capable of distorting time. Shiran accuses Abian of murdering her husband. She claims that Abian tells lies about the events leading to the death. She also keeps a secret that could reveal the truth. When Abian uncovers Shiran’s secret, Shiran discovers that there is more to her simple village life than she first believed.It’s a futuristic version of 1930s Chicago. Named Chicago VI, the shielded space city exists somewhere at the far edge of the Oberon Galaxy. And all space cities connect by jump trains, faster-than-light machines. Bobby and his dog, Mister Pleats, barely make ends meet at Chicago VI’s jump train station. But when Bobby meets an alien Xenoarchaeologist, he’ll discover that there’s more possibilities in the galaxy than shining shoes.The Sound of Blue takes you on four journeys of alien discovery. A journey just out of atmospheric reach. To a mysterious planet and at the far end of a galaxy. And into the mind where superhuman powers wait to be untapped.

If you think you've seen it all -- WORLD WAR Z, THE WALKING DEAD-- you haven't seen anything like this. From the twisted brain of Michael Logan comes Apocalypse Cow, a story about three unlikely heroes who must save Britain . . . from a rampaging horde of ZOMBIE COWS! Forget the cud. They want blood.It began with a cow that just wouldn't die. It would become an epidemic that transformed Britain's livestock into sneezing, slavering, flesh-craving four-legged zombies.And if that wasn't bad enough, the fate of the nation seems to rest on the shoulders of three unlikely heroes: an abattoir worker whose love life is non-existent thanks to the stench of death that clings to him, a teenage vegan with eczema and a weird crush on his maths teacher, and an inept journalist who wouldn't recognize a scoop if she tripped over one.As the nation descends into chaos, can they pool their resources, unlock a cure, and save the world?Three losers.Overwhelming odds.One outcome . . .Yup, we're screwed.

Graced with rich illustrations and written by a team of eminent scholars, The Illustrated Guide to World Religions presents a wealth of information on faiths around the world. Each chapter in this volume examines one of seven major world religions--from Judaism to Christianity and from Islam to Buddhism--and contains information about its holidays and festivities, key historical and mythological figures, architectural styles, calendars, language, and important texts. The book deals with such issues as the afterlife, the role of women, the importance of saints, and the quest for higher wisdom. We discover, for instance, that Pure Land Buddhism--found mainly in China, Japan, and Tibet--holds that meditation on a particular deity at the moment of death will help insure rebirth into that deity's celestial domain. In Judaism, on the other hand, the concept of an afterlife has never played a central role. Uniquely organized in a manner that encourages comparative analysis, the book's lavish full-color art, maps, and photographs all focus on faith in practice, in both elaborate ritual and everyday life. Religion continues to be a monumental force in a rapidly changing world. Whether tracing the origins of your own faith or attempting to satisfy a curiosity about religious practices an ocean away, The Illustrated Guide to World Religions will be a fascinating and indispensable guide to the complexity of the world's living religions.

If you think you've seen it all -- WORLD WAR Z, THE WALKING DEAD-- you haven't seen anything like this. From the twisted brain of Michael Logan comes Apocalypse Cow, a story about three unlikely heroes who must save Britain . . . from a rampaging horde of ZOMBIE COWS! Forget the cud. They want blood.It began with a cow that just wouldn't die. It would become an epidemic that transformed Britain's livestock into sneezing, slavering, flesh-craving four-legged zombies.And if that wasn't bad enough, the fate of the nation seems to rest on the shoulders of three unlikely heroes: an abattoir worker whose love life is non-existent thanks to the stench of death that clings to him, a teenage vegan with eczema and a weird crush on his maths teacher, and an inept journalist who wouldn't recognize a scoop if she tripped over one.As the nation descends into chaos, can they pool their resources, unlock a cure, and save the world?Three losers.Overwhelming odds.One outcome . . .Yup, we're screwed.

Want to learn how to sell a screenplay, but have no earthly (or unearthly) idea how to make that happen?Want to get your script in the hands of Hollywood -- and break into the film business -- even if you live in Podunk Falls, Idaho?Have a killer screenplay in your drawer but no frickin' idea how to get people to read it? (Or whether you should send a query letter, direct email, or carrier pigeo to jump-start your film career?)Well, in...How to Sell a Screenplay in the 21st Century - Book 5 of the Screenwriting Made (Stupidly) Easy Collection you'll learn what most of the film business books won't tell you, such as:"How to Conquer Hollywood From 3000 Miles Away" - I know what all the film industry books say: "Ya gotta be 'in town' to sell your script." I'm proof you don't, and I'll show you how to sell yours too."How to Know if Your Script is Ready for Prime-Time (and How to Make it Ready)" - You may think your screenplay is ready for the public. But I'll show you how to make it 345% better -- even if your name is William Goldman."How to Write a Query That Doesn’t Suck (and Will Get Your Script Read" - Before you send out a single query to a screenwriting agent -- or all screenwriting agents on the planet -- PLEASE read this chapter. It might just change your life."How to Call Agencies and Production Companies Without Sounding Like a Total Moron" - Before you can try out your "pitch screenplay" skills you gotta actually get the meeting. I'll show you .And unlike most of those dated "break into film making" guides out there, this book is written by a former screenplay reader and optioned screenwriter, Michael Rogan of ScriptBully magazine, who can show you the latest strategies for getting your material read.So, give How to Sell a Screenplay in the 21st Century - Your No-Nonsense Screenwriter's Guide to Launching a Film Career a try...It may not (instantly) help you sell that script. But it will make you 1000% better than the competition...and sometimes that's all the break you need.**PRAISE FOR "How to Sell a Screenplay in the 21st Century - Your Ultimate, No-Nonsense Screenwriting 101 for Writing a Script"**"It's a quick, fun read and if you're like me and hoping to someday break into the 'Biz,' then you have to pay attention to what he has to say (especially in regards to the changing face of networking).""Realizing that most writers are short on funds, the author provides numerous tips for getting the info you need for FREE and even explains which writers' conferences are worth the money."Amazon categories:ReferenceMovies & VideoScreenwritingFilmPerforming ArtsTelevisionVideoEducation & TeachingHumor & EntertainmentWriting, Research & Publishing GuidesDirection & Production

Memories of lost pirates' treasure, daring rescues off the coast and prowling German U-boats linger amidst the dunes and sea grass of Rehoboth Beach. From modest beginnings as a religious retreat, the town has survived fierce storms and gales to blossom into a vibrant community and the nation's summer capital. With spirit and a touch of wry humor, Delmarva journalist Michael Morgan regales his audience with tales of intrepid explorers, brave guardians of the beach and ever-evolving trends in swimwear. Morgan invites his readers beyond the boardwalk to catch a glimpse of the true Rehoboth Beach.

Understanding Sikhism covers the history of Sikhism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about the guru leaders and the peaceful practices they promoted, as well as the prejudice Sikhs have endured, particularly in the United States after September 11. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.