The Kid on the Karaoke Stage & Other Stories

The Kid on the Karaoke Stage & Other Stories
Author: Georgia Richter
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1921696842

Featuring both established and emerging Western Australian writers, this short story anthology includes both fiction and creative nonfiction. A quirky and memorable collection, it centers on “who we are and what we want to be”—ideas that will resonate globally despite the regional origin of the contributors. The distinctive voices highlighted here present joy and pain in equal measure with humor and feeling.

The Best Australian Stories 2012

The Best Australian Stories 2012
Author: Sonya Hartnett
Publisher: Black Inc.
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2012-11-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1921870818

These stories are breath-takers, the ones which render nothing more important than discovering what happens next. -Sonya Hartnett The Best Australian Stories 2012 is the country's premier annual collection of short fiction. This year sees Sonya Hartnett select thirty-two remarkable stories that roam widely in subject and style, but share "a delicate complexity and a vibrant cleverness." A travelling scout for a modern-day freak show meets a girl with a strange and wonderful gift. A winning lottery ticket tests the bonds of three mismatched siblings. A beast of burden offers an alternative account of Australian settlement. There is dark humour, stealthy and unsettling, and moments of terror, whimsy, romance and surprise. What unites them is a steadfast commitment to the storyteller's art - the art of making the reader want to turn the page. 'Almost all the stories curated by Hartnett were new to me and reading them was a treat ... As with the poems, this outstanding collection confirms the robust health of the Australian short story.' -the Australian 'You'd be hard to please if you found nothing in this collection to make you want to linger and relish what you'd discovered.' -Sydney Morning Herald Sonya Hartnett is the internationally acclaimed author of several novels. In 2003, her adult novel, Of a Boy, won the Age Book of the Year and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award.

Chastity Shawl & Other Stories

Chastity Shawl & Other Stories
Author: Matt Hribar
Publisher: Matt Hribar
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2023-10-17
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

Whether embellishing the embarrassing, reeling over reality, or analyzing the awkward, author Matt Hribar has collected life stories and experiences into one collective book of comedic essays. Follow Matt’s journey through ‘professionalism,’ vacations gone wrong, and career highlights. Jump through awkward moments teaching children creative writing, spinning crazy DJ stories, and amuse over some emotional moments with friends. These essays blend observational comedy, real-life experiences, and even a few moments of existentialism. About the author: Matt Hribar is a social and digital storyteller, DJ, live events emcee, and adjunct professor in Communications. He has devoted his life to creating -- whether it’s manuscripts, poems, lyrics, music, podcasts, videos, and films. When he’s not creating, you might find him working out, enjoying food and drink, and enjoying the stories of other humans.

Rillas and Other Science Fiction Stories

Rillas and Other Science Fiction Stories
Author: A. R. Morlan
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2012-02-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 143444936X

NO ONE writes science fiction, fantasy, or horror like A. R. Morlan. Her unique characters--her unusual perspective--her enormous imagination--all of these traits combine to produce absolutely "different" views of the past, present, and future. The eight novellas and short stories in this new collection highlight some of the best of her recent explorations of the near-future: "The Best Years of Our Lives," "Contingencies and Penti-Lope-Lope" (with John S. Postovit), "Ciné Rimettato," "Boog'/4 and the Endicaran Kluge," "Robin Williams, Speaking Spanish," "What Falls from the Life" (with John S. Postovit), "Etamin at East 47th," and "'Rillas."

Dying To Get In And Other Stories And Songs

Dying To Get In And Other Stories And Songs
Author: Rachel Lawson
Publisher: Rachel Lawson
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2024-05-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A song and story Dying to get in theme They were dying to get in, Dying to sing, There was a killer in the karaoke, They were dying to get in, Dying to sing, The karaoke was killer, Friday night was always a filler, They were dying to get in, Dying to sing, There was a killer in the karaoke, They were dying to get in, Dying to sing, The karaoke was killer, They were dying to get in, They were dying to get in, Dying to sing, There was a killer in the karaoke, All We See Or Seem Is But A Dream Within A Dream When Dr Death the local coroner is invited to perform in the hospital he works in's Tv charity performance little did they know the coroner was hiding a secret he is a famous stage illusionist he goes to the audition and his hospital colleague falls in love with the man who comes in his place and refuses to believe he could ever be the same man and his stage magician partner isn't helping either. She confronts the coroner for not having the courage to audition himself still not recognizing him he realizes he has fallen for a dream of the handsome illusionist, not himself. A tall handsome clean-shaven blue-eyed man walked on stage for the audition he looked nervous. "Who are you? You look familiar," asked a lady auditioner who fell in love with this strange young man. "Dr Blake Alexander, you know me," said the young man. "No, I don't any Dr Alexanders," said the lady. "No, he's kidding us he's Blake Fire! He's famous," said another auditioner, "He owns this theater." "Don't hold it against me," said Blake charmingly. "What are you going to do sing?" asked the lady. "I'm a magician," Blake said. "Oh, are you?" said the lady intrigued. "Where is Jack Tailor?" asked Dr Alexander. "He is sick Sally is here to do his job said the other auditioner. "Did Dr Death ask you to take his place here that grumpy nerd can't perform to save his life," said the lady who knew Dr Death as a bespectacled grouch who was always moaning, Blake tried to push up his glasses which he wasn't wearing frustratedly he looked irritated but that made him look more handsome. "I am Dr Death, I didn't ask myself anything, Sally Jack asked me to audition," snapped Blake.

Dog Gone It and other stories

Dog Gone It and other stories
Author: Cookie Crumbles
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2012-04-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1105676412

Short stories set in a fantasy future dealing with unrequited love.

Kickback and Other Stories

Kickback and Other Stories
Author: Peter Sellers
Publisher: Mosaic Press
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2021-04-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1771614269

In settings as diverse as a struggling advertising agency, a book store, and a large computer company, the protagonists in Kickback and Other Stories find duplicity, betrayal, and sudden violence. As so often in life, there are no heroes, and it's often hard to tell who is the greater villain. A four-time nominee for the Crime Writers of Canada's Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story, and winner of the 2001 Ellery Queen Readers' Award, Sellers' stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Down & Out Magazine and numerous anthologies. "Closing Doors", which appears in this collection and originally appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, recently was awarded the 2020 Arthur Ellis Best Crime Short Story Award. Don Hutchison, acclaimed author of Great Pulp Heroes, said of Peter Sellers' stories: "A typical Sellers story there is usually one bad decision made, and on that hangs the plot—as well as the perpetrator."

Scholastic Journalism

Scholastic Journalism
Author: C. Dow Tate
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2013-09-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0470659343

The new 12th edition of Scholastic Journalism is fully revised and updated to encompass the complete range of cross platform multimedia writing and design to bring this classic into the convergence age. Incorporates cross platform writing and design into each chapter to bring this classic high school journalism text into the digital age Delves into the collaborative and multimedia/new media opportunities and changes that are defining the industry and journalism education as traditional media formats converge with new technologies Continues to educate students on the basic skills of collecting, interviewing, reporting, and writing in journalism Includes a variety of new user-friendly features for students and instructors Features updated instructor manual and supporting online resources, available at www.wiley.com/go/scholasticjournalism