When Marla Jacobs discovers that the shop next to her Little White Wedding Chapel is to become a funeral parlour, she declares all-out war. Marla’s chapel in the sleepy Shropshire countryside has become a nationwide sensation, but the arrival of Funeral Director Gabriel Ryan threatens everything Marla has worked for. She can picture the scene: wedding limos fighting for space in the street with hearses; brides bumping into widows; bouquets being swapped for wreaths. Marla’s not going down without a fight. She enlists a motley crew of weird and wonderful local supporters, and battle lines are drawn. But, as soon as Marla meets her nemesis, she realises just how much trouble she’s in. His rugged good looks and Irish lilt make her stomach fizz – how is she supposed to concentrate on destroying him, when half the time she’s struggling not to rip the shirt off his back?

If you dream of selling your novel to a major publisher, then this is the book for you! Jessica Brody—international bestselling author of more than ten novels—shares her secrets of success in this comprehensive step-by-step guide to writing, pitching, and selling your novel. In this one-of-a-kind book you will learn: • The four key methods of effectively “pitching” your novel • How to write a query letter that will have agents begging to read your manuscript • The six tools for finding the perfect agent to represent your work • The Magic Query Maximizer—Jessica’s unique proven method for maximizing responses from agents • And everything you need to know about selling your novel! But this informative author-to-author guide doesn’t stop when you land a book deal. Jessica will also walk you through: • Navigating your first book contract • The journey from signature to publication • The complex and exciting world of foreign and film rights • Understanding advances, royalties, and other book-related income • Marketing your novel like a pro • And so much more! With ten book contracts to date, eight film options, and over thirty-five foreign rights deals in more than twenty countries, Jessica Brody packs over eleven years of publishing industry experience into one easy-to-follow handbook that is a must-have for every author.

Dan Brown shares with Wattpad users what influenced and inspired him as writer from a young age through to his professional career today.

After Julie Delgado's restaurant closes, she temporarily takes over the catering position at the Rose Chalet, a full-service San Francisco wedding venue. She plans to dazzle the bride and groom so the Chalet's owner will keep her around, but fate has other plans for her when the bride's brother shows up for the first food tasting. Andrew Kyle is not only the Cuisine Channel's Edgy Eats host and chef, but his recent review of Julie's restaurant was the final nail in its coffin. Once he meets Julie at the Rose Chalet, he's certain she's playing it safe. And he wants nothing more than to be the one to break her guarded passions loose. But despite the undeniable sparks between Julie and Andrew-and the fact that he seems to believe in her when no one else does-can she afford to be taking risks with her cooking, with her career...or with her heart?

An unknown energy force threatens the safety of the station. As the crew investigates, they discover Jake and Nog are missing. This is a speculative script I wrote for the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The script was accepted by the production team and I was invited to pitch other plot ideas to the show's producer. Even though the script never made it to production, I had a lot of fun writing it. I hope you enjoy it!

Hi y'all. Last year I quit my job, married a Canadian, and uprooted my entire life - old typewriters, vintage costumes and all - to Toronto. We called it our Canadian adventure and we're living in Apartment A, or as we call it, Apartment "Eh?" Collected here are some of my thoughts about the Great White North and I'll be updating regularly with new musings since I'm still adjusting to my newfound home. Follow me on Instagram @zoedinovi for my visual diary and tell me your own tales of 'innocents abroad' in the comments!

Have you ever thought you were one thing with one way to live your life with no way to change it. You're normal- completely. Well, meet a girl who believes that with no question, later to find she has a pre-planned destiny. A life of love, passion, and meaning....so, what's her destiny to be? I guess you'll just have to wait and see.... Brianna...a self-determined diamond in the ruff... Xander...an Alpha's son and resident hard head... Will they learn to put apart their differences and stubborn ways in order to accept their destiny? Also... I want to hear what you (my lovely readers) want!! Have any ideas? I want to hear them!! Love You Guys- B <3

Bella Hunt thought the worst life got was the nanny quitting. But then she lost her job and found herself waiting for her husband to run off with his secretary to round off a trio of travesties. Going from being a high-flying fashion PR manager to a stay-at-home mother of three turns out to be a rather rude awakening, and Bella finds herself desperate for adult conversation and her own income. Her best friend and self-appointed life coach Rachel thinks starting up her own business from home is the perfect solution, but Bella couldn't do something like that, could she? **Have Your Cake and Eat it has been edited, given a new cover and an epilogue added, and is FREE worldwide for Kobo, Kindle, Nook and iTunes**

**A WATTPAD FEATURED COLLECTION** A young girl takes her first steps into the real world. A boy experiences the joy and pain of a first love. An old man relives the stories he's written. These are just some of the stories of The Carnival Papers, a volume of short stories dealing with life, loss, and love.

When Aidan Flynn walks into Cluny’s Restaurant, he can’t take his eyes off his new boss, Annabel Frost. With his heart set on winning her over, Aidan can think of nothing but getting beneath her cold exterior. Known as one of the toughest women in the business, Annabel is impervious to Aidan’s many charms. His compelling grey gaze and persuasive Irish lilt do anything but captivate her. But Aidan senses there’s more to Annabel than meets the eye. And he’s not going to stop until he reveals all… A seductive and sexy tale that will delight all fans of erotic romance.