Books with author Nicholas C. Rossis

Do You Want To Show, Not Tell, Emotions?Because of the way our brains are wired, readers empathize more strongly if you don’t name the emotion you are trying to describe. As soon as you name an emotion, readers go into thinking mode. And when they think about an emotion, they distance themselves from feeling it. A great way to show anger, fear, indifference, and the whole range of emotions that characterize the human experience, is through beats. These action snippets that pepper dialogue can help describe a wide range of emotions while avoiding lazy writing. The power of beats lies in their innate ability to create richer, more immediate, deeper writing. This emotional thesaurus includes hundreds of examples that you can use for your inspiration, so that you, too, can harness this technique to easily convert your writing into palpable feelings. Genre fiction authors can use Emotional Beat as a feeling thesaurus and watch their writing take off!Emotional Beats was an award-winning Finalist in the IPA 2017 Awards.

Because of the way our brains are wired, readers empathize more strongly if you don’t name the emotion you are trying to describe. As soon as you name an emotion, readers go into thinking mode. And when they think about an emotion, they distance themselves from feeling it.A great way to show anger, fear, indifference, and the whole range of emotions that characterize the human experience, is through beats. These action snippets that pepper dialogue can help describe a wide range of emotions while avoiding lazy writing. The power of beats lies in their innate ability to create richer, more immediate, deeper writing.This book includes hundreds of examples that you can use for your inspiration, so that you, too, can harness this technique to easily convert your writing into palpable feelings. Perfect for genre fiction authors, use Emotional Beat as a feeling thesaurus and watch your writing take off!

How Far Would You Go To Escape Your Life?The Perfect Quick Read For Your CommutingA mermaid turns out to be the perfect bait. A young man in the Badlands discovers that even in a post-apocalyptic dystopia, your basic business principles apply. And a man desperate to escape his life finds out he's not the only one.These are just a few of the stories in Honest Fibs, a collection of speculative and science fiction short stories that explore our perception of the world around us. Is there more to the world than we can see? How far can we trust our senses? And in a digital society, can any of us tell what's real?"From a day out fishing with an acquaintance to saving your mom, this book has it all! Space aliens, pirates, and the mob.You'll thank yourself for reading this one!"~ Amazon reviewer

31 short and very short fiction stories that will keep you on the edge of your seatThe Perfect Read For Your CommutingWhat would you do with a time machine—win the lottery or save the world? Why have mermaids suddenly reappeared? And what would you do if you met your god? This omnibus edition includes four collections of science/speculative fiction short stories including Infinite Waters, voted one of the Best 50 Indie Books of 2015."Each story is like watching an old episode of the Twilight Zone"~ C. Mackay"I read all stories in one sitting. And found them tumbling around in my head later, when I was trying to fall asleep."~ Anita Cross"Nicholas Rossis is a master of the craft... I found myself looking forward to coming home so I could dig into the next story. Each story pulls you into its unique little universe and takes you on a ride where the tracks are hidden, and you can't see the corners up ahead."- Nat Russo

Fantasy is more than dragonsA scared boy on a new planet. A father who has failed at his most basic duty: to keep his children safe. And a ruler who struggles to save her world, the only way she knows how: through cold-blooded cruelty.Three hundred years after humans crash-land on Pearseus, long-forgotten wars and whispered prophecies become chilling reality. Which is more important: reuniting your family, avenging evil, or preventing humanity's extinction?This bundle includes all books from the best-selling sci-fi fantasy series, voted as one of the 100 Indie books you should read before you die, plus bonus material."A creative and unforgettable series that will one day become a gem among sci-fi fantasy books."~ Janice Spina

A mermaid turns out to be the perfect bait. A young man in the Badlands discovers the price of business. And a man desperate to escape his life finds out he's not the only one. These are just a few of the stories in Honest Fibs, a collection of speculative and science fiction short stories that explore our perception of the world around us. Is there more to the world than we can see? How far can we trust our senses? And in a digital society, can any of us tell what's real? "Nicholas Rossis is a master of the craft... I found myself looking forward to coming home so I could dig into the next story. Each story pulls you into its unique little universe and takes you on a ride where the tracks are hidden, and you can't see the corners up ahead." - Nat Russo

Six science fiction short stories written by the award-winning author of Runaway Smile and Pearseus. This edition includes one extra story, by Amos M. Carpenter.Although they seem to be concerned with various themes, there are certain passions that run through them, almost obsessively. What is the nature of reality; digital and corporeal? Is there more to the world than we can see? How far can we trust our senses? What are the consequences of our actions, and is it possible to change them? And if so, would we simply repeat same mistakes, or make new ones? The anthology includes “I Come in Peace”, an award-winning short story that deals with a tortuous question: how far would man go to alleviate his loneliness? Readers of Pearseus will certainly recognize here the birth of the Orbs.Humorous and poignant, these short stories are exciting, intriguing and imaginative.

GREAT DIY CRAFT KIT: An amazing diy craft painting kit project. This kit comes with everything you need to have a great time and create beautifully painted wooden picture frames, beautiful handmade gift , for your dad or as a personal present to a loved one.Whether just a beginner or an expert, young or old, boy or girl, this arts and crafts kit is perfect for you. Kids will love this craft painting set and adults can make something beautiful with this kit. Great for a rainy day project or a group activity.

Do you like riddles? Do you like brain teasers? Do you like puzzles? Are you a problem solver? Are you creative? Do you think outside the box? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, this book may be perfect for you. Introducing a collection of the best riddles, puzzles, and brain teasers that has been years in the making. These will challenge the way you think, introduce you to new ways to look at problems, and expand your mind. The puzzles in this book range in difficulty from light & easy to hard to very hard and will provide a challenge for even the sharpest mind. There are discrete reasoning riddles, mathematical reasoning riddles, practical reasoning riddles, and some classical logic riddles as well, along with the old school problem-solving puzzles that you might have come across in school.

Do you like riddles? Do you like brain teasers? Do you like puzzles? Are you a problem solver? Are you creative? Do you think outside the box? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, this book may be perfect for you. Introducing a collection of the best riddles, puzzles, and brain teasers that has been years in the making. These will challenge the way you think, introduce you to new ways to look at problems, and expand your mind. The puzzles in this book range in difficulty from light & easy to hard to very hard and will provide a challenge for even the sharpest mind. There are discrete reasoning riddles, mathematical reasoning riddles, practical reasoning riddles, and some classical logic riddles as well, along with the old school problem-solving puzzles that you might have come across in school.

A story capturing the essence of a bygone time when children would run around having fun in the outdoors. Fredrick Ross, Jodey Watkins, and Rocky Stone are local kids who seek adventure around every corner. One summer's night they hear of a hornet's nest and scheme is plotted. The story is paired with hand crafted illustrations created by the son of Fredrick Ross who loved to hear his Father's stories.