A guide for hearing writers to writing realistic deaf and hard of hearing characters written by a deaf/hoh writer.

***This story takes place 100 years before the events of Falcon and ELEMENT WIELDER. It is a novella prequel to Element Wielder!!!!**** On planet Va'siel, there exist beings who can control basic elements like fire, mind, void, and, water. Some even have power over advanced elements like poison, space, and lightning. These gifted people are known as element wielders. But times are changing. For reasons unknown, no earth wielder has been born in over one hundred years. Without an earth wielder to keep balance, the planet has undergone a scorch. Food is scarce. Plants no longer grow in abundance. Humanity is headed toward extinction. Young orphan, Aadi, knows all this. He spends his days scouring the rowdy streets of Missea, doing his best to keep himself and his best friend, Zoen, alive. He takes life one day at a time, not giving the future much thought. But an ancient evil is headed on a collision course with him. And a hidden power within him is urging to be set free. Aadi tries to ignore it, but it relentlessly calls to him. Will he be able to overcome his past and face the threat to Va'siel? And at what cost?

Thief. Murderer. Mage. Prince. Warrior. Heroes. 16 year-old Sabin's plans to join the army change when he learns he is a Serien - a warrior who wields an element. With a sentient sword, he must find the other Seriens. His goal: unite them into a force capable of defending humanity from the Guan, a humanoid race believed to be extinct. His charges are a belligerent thief, sarcastic assassin, adorable mage and arrogant prince. Each with their own agenda. Stand together or die alone. The hero price is never fair. ------------ Book 1 of the Path of Light and Fire series. Book 2 - Dragon & Phoenix (Completed). Book 3 - Frozen Light (Under Construction) The Appendix and extras can be found in the companion book "A World of Light and Fire."

I'm CJ Lyons. And I'm a writer.... If you also need a twelve-step program to stop writing, then you've come to the right place. I don't like rules. I don't like people telling me what to do. I don't like complex formulas or graphs or charts that I have to consult because that's the "right way" to create a compelling story. So I've taken everything I've learned about the essence of good storytelling and I've distilled it all into a few simple concepts. Things so easy that by the time you've finished this book and practiced using these techniques, you'll be able to not only craft a great story but also to complete your novel. In fact, by the end, you'll be saying: Wow! This is so easy, it makes so much sense! I can use this every day I write... NOTE: I’ll be uploading parts of this how-to book every Thursday. If you’d like to buy the complete book it’s available on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XTWZA2 (and was previously published as No Rules, Just WRITE!) There's also a companion workbook available on NoRulesJustWrite.com ABOUT CJ: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty-one novels, former pediatric ER doctor CJ Lyons has lived the life she writes about in her cutting edge Thrillers with Heart. Winner of the International Thriller Writers’ coveted Thriller Award, CJ has been called a "master within the genre" (Pittsburgh Magazine) and her work has been praised as "breathtakingly fast-paced" and "riveting" (Publishers Weekly) with "characters with beating hearts and three dimensions" (Newsday). Learn more about CJ's Thrillers with Heart at www.CJLyons.net

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Relic and Ruin is now published as a Hardcover and E-book by Wattpad Books! As a Wattpad reader, you can access the Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase. ***** In a place unlike any other, two brothers set off an ancient, epic, and never-ending battle ***** The world is controlled by the Necromancers and Reapers. And Nyx Lahey, born a Necromancer, but raised a Reaper, is on the front lines. While chasing a creature that's killing young girls, Nyx gets mixed up with Erebus Salem, an undead hunter on a mission to return home but with no memory of who he is. But other beings are lurking in the shadows. They know the truth about Erebus and Nyx. They know that the pair are the Relics, the only two powerful beings in the world capable of taking down the greatest evils known to any kind. Soon, Nyx and Erebus become the hunted, and must try and escape the evil plans of the war lord, Bellum. Can Nyx and Erebus master their newfound powers, and even if they do, can they survive? [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

Zeki is a contract killer with telekinetic powers. Best friends Jessica and Chris are two high school students in their final year. One night after Jessica visits Chris she witnesses Zeki fight some men. These men are part of an organization and they want Zeki. Zeki unwillingly recruits Jessica to help him fight against this organization who wants to eliminate all telekinetics. At the same time Chris has some secrets of his own. It's something of Leon: The Professional meets Highlander meets Akira Story is complete and may need some more fine-toothed comb editing. Also posted on deviantart http://queenraiden.deviantart.com/gallery/52540557/Laws-of-Motion-nanowrimo2014 Cover image source: Microsoft Office clipart gallery (with some touch-ups on picmonkey)

Six (Now Seven) stories - separate yet joined. (1)Rogue - Inali was raised in the Thieves Guild. After twenty years, she is ready for a new life - But will the old one let her go? (2) Mage - Seda lived a peaceful life. Then an unexpected attack turns her world upside down and sends her hurtling toward destiny. (3)Cleric - Gwynna was an exceptional healer. When called on to deliver a child in the wee hours, She finds it is anything but a normal birth. (4)Warrior - Myrcella learned the Warrior's trade from her father. The discovery of a coded message spurs her misgivings, And sends her on an undercover search for the truth. (5) Polymath - Four exceptional women were called by destiny - With the aid of the remaining Royal guards and the Royal Seer They seek to topple a illicit ruler and end his bid for power Ruler, Rogue, Mage, Cleric, Warrior, Seer - The Polymath And here you, the readers, made a choice. (6)Rescue - Jarah, rightful Queen of Tor Astaria Sets out to free the man she loves from the hold of her enemies With the help of her trusted friends. Romance is in the air. BONUS (7)Reward - Jarah wished on Alperen that he have children of his own. Would providence bring a woman who loved him, As well as his gift ... Or in spite of it?

Divided star kingdoms, ruled by nobles claiming descent from the gods of antiquity, are busy feuding and warring with one another, oblivious to the rising darkness. Marcus Aurelian, an agent serving the mysterious Dragon Order, is on an interstellar mission to locate a secret weapon codenamed 'the Maiden' that could turn the tide and save humankind. Join Marcus as he explores the mysteries of the past while trying to stay one step ahead of his enemies in the present. Will he manage to unlock the secrets of the Maiden in time to save humanity? Felix M. Bloom

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