Short Story Collections
Inspirational & Instructional
Non-Fiction Inspirational Anthology
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CELEBRATE: A Collection of Life’s Celebrations
(2019)
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To reduce negativity in the world, it is vital to devote time to the positive.
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Holidays. Special Days. Momentous Events. Personal Triumphs.
All are worthy of being celebrated.
This collection focuses on all of the above.
The style of each piece is as varied as the contributors.
It includes: Poetry, Essays, Stories,and Articles
Start at the beginning and read in order.
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Open the book to any random page.
There is something here for everyone.
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Writers' Tool & Anthology:
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Prompted, Prodded, Published: How Writing Prompts Can Help All Writers
(2017)
This book is both a useful writing tool and an anthology of short stories.
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The stories were written by a variety of writers from every skill level.
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There are stories by absolute beginners, highly seasoned professional writers,
and everything in between.
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The ideas provided in this book will spark the imagination and help
writers of all levels by stretching the thought process to help:
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Grow fresh ideas.
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Try new genres.
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Break writer’s block.
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Exercise the craft.
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Winner of a TAZ Award from The Author Zone 2017
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Fantasy & Sci-Fi
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A collection of short stories that will thrill readers, without preventing sleep.
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Kerry E.B. Black corralled these untameable beasts for your pleasure.
Find the beauty in their skeletal coats, the sparkle in their malignant eyes.
May the ride they offer lead to the adventure you seek!
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(2019)
by Kerry E.B. Black
Some nightmares possess panache, tripping into a subconscious with surprising delicacy
to first creep into the dreamer’s trust.
Others pound their splintered hooves through memories, scattering fear with every thundering footfall.
First Place: Anthology TAZ Awards 2020
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(2020)
A 3rd collection of short horror by Kerry E.B. Black,
author of 2020 TAZ award-winning short story collection Herd of Nightmares.
This latest volume of short stories stampedes into the realm of tales inspired by global fairy tales and myths.
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To survive a trip through the vale of the fair folk, you must know the rules. Be polite, but don't say thank you. Iron brings death to the fey, so if you carry it, be prepared for aggression. Stick to the path, keep your word, and be industrious. And NEVER eat goblin food.
(There are many more. They can be fun.)
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Nightmares on Holiday
(2023)
There is no holiday FROM nightmares.
Nightmares follow us through every day and every holiday!
In this collection of 38 short and flash fiction stories, readers greet the new year, welcome a spring thaw, and reconsider the Feast of St. Valentines. Beware the Ides of March, Easter witches, goddesses, and eggs. Hear of an Arbor Day uprising, celebrate parents, nations, and a beach vacation before Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas claim the stage.
This book contains a whole year of holidays.
All are written with the hope of entertaining you, the reader.
Author Kerry E.B. Black