What are quantum leaps of imagination? <ul> <li>a preacher with a zombie congregation, which includes his dead wife.</li> <li>a xenoarchaeologist who uncovers the alien, ghostly echoes of a long buried catastrophe.</li> <li>a lawyer sent to represent his imprisoned client, in a country with a cooperative society that has no laws.</li> </ul> These are just some of the stories in this collection of SF&F stories ranging from flash and short fiction, up to novelletes and the title piece novella. Most of these stories are science-fiction and a few are fantasy, but they all explore worlds far and near, from the present to the far distant future. And none of those worlds will be quite what you expect. The following is from the Foreword, by Cat Rambo: "One of the great good joys of teaching writing is the acquisition of talented students. In this I've been lucky, and Tom Wright has been solidly among that crop of new writers that the world is planting for the benefit of readers everywhere, as this collection makes evident. Tom writes about endings that are also transformations and redemptions, chances to change the past or future that are never insignificant. His characters deal with a world that sometimes makes no sense to them or seems actively hostile, always working to reclaim the pieces of it that they can. His details are evocative, his worlds richly realized. In the title story - or sequence, really, since it's told in three parts - "The Baylah Run," a trio of characters, Mae, Rhan, and Baylah, all struggle with their linkages to each other and Rhan's dead wife, Jessine. Each successive part does what it should, building on and amplifying the preceding section. It could be an ordinary story of jealousy and the ghosts of memory, but Tom makes it more, finishing with one of those endings that hurts but feels right, as though the story could end no other way. Whether aliens talking in scent patterns or humans confined to a body that is brain and spine alone, Tom's characters are unique, distinct personalities, ones that we come to care about, knowing all the while that they may not have achieved happiness by the end of the story, despite our good wishes for them. It's the mark of a good storyteller that they can make you hold your breath in trepidation for a character, but continue reading on because you care whether or not they meet the fate you fear. So read on. There's plenty of surprises for you in store. - Foreword by Cat Rambo"

The Baylah Run: And Other Quantum Leaps of Imagination

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Wright, Tom D

Fantasy

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Malhutan Chronicles

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Sometimes, stepping off the edge is just the beginning... "A work that blends and transcends so many genre boundaries that it's hard to place: part science fiction, part romance, part thriller, plus magic, dreams, aliens, and more...simultaneously comforting and page-turning!" - reader comments Hana went to the cliff to take her life...instead, she awakens hours later, unable to remember her name, let alone what led her to the edge. And for some reason, she's on a bus to Portland. Facing what drove her to the brink will mean confronting demons from her abusive past, while learning the truth about an enigmatic research foundation with projects around the globe...some of which seem to involve an inhuman presence. At the same time, she struggles with her own growing feelings for the foundation's charismatic leader, while untangling cryptic secrets which could determine the fate of the human race. The Trasker Project explores themes of personal growth, and healing from PTSD and abuse, with a gritty yet uplifting tone. "Intense and well written with lots of action and suspense...hard to put down once you begin." - reader review "The characters were written with such great detail that I was totally invested until I turned the very last page!" - reader review "an incredible story with unforgettable cast of characters. This is one project you want to take on." - reader review

The Trasker Project: Book One of the Gizaki Trilogy

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Independently published

In 2052, Artificial Intelligence surpasses humans, and global technology collapses overnight. Thirty years later, primitive communities struggle to survive. Throughout this broken world, a secret organization called The Archives seeks to preserve what knowledge and technology has been left in the ashes. However, a technophobic cult - The Disciples of Earth - is just as determined to ensure there will be no technological rebirth for humankind. Retrieval Archivist K'Marr's mission seems simple: make contact with a source in a remote port town and trade vital technology that could secure humankind's future. But few retrievals are ever easy. While keeping his promise to a dying man and avoiding Disciples who seem to know his every move, K'Marr fights to complete his mission and get back home to the woman he loves. Against the odds, The Archivist must do everything he can to return to The Archives. "Tom Wright serves up a fast-paced, post-apocalyptic adventure in a well-imagined world. The Archivist is the paper lovechild one might hope for after Burroughs and L'Amour spent a night playing Gamma World." -Ken Scholes, Author of The Psalms of Isaak "The Archivist took me back to my childhood reading where awesome ruled and adventure was just a page turn away." -J.A. Pitts, Author of The Sarah Jane Beauhall Series

The Archivist

United States

In 2052, Artificial Intelligence surpasses humans, and global technology collapses overnight. Thirty years later, primitive communities struggle to survive. Throughout this broken world, a secret organization called The Archives seeks to preserve what knowledge and technology has been left in the ashes. However, a Luddite cult-The Disciples of Earth-is just as determined to ensure there will be no technological rebirth for humankind. Retrieval Archivist K’Marr’s mission seems : make contact with a source in a remote port town and trade vital technology that could secure humankind’s future. But few retrievals are ever easy. While keeping his promise to a dying man and avoiding Disciples who seem to know his every move, K’Marr fights to complete his mission and get back home to the woman he loves. Against the odds, The Archivist must do everything he can to return to The Archives. "Tom Wright serves up a fast-paced, post-apocalyptic adventure in a well-imagined world. The Archivist is the paper lovechild one might hope for after Burroughs and L'Amour spent a night playing Gamma World." -Ken Scholes, Author of the Psalms of Isaak "The Archivist took me back to my childhood reading where awesome ruled and adventure was just a page turn away." -J.A. Pitts, Author of The Sarah Jane Beauhall Series

Science Fiction

Evil Girlfriend Media

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of using gold (and other precious metals) to repair broken pottery. The ritual is complex, intentional, and contemplative. Upon completion, the once-broken vessels are made whole. They are stronger and possess a different type of beauty than before.Kintsugi is the perfect metaphor for healing trauma. Healing is multifarious. Not only does it require effort on the part of the survivor, but also those around them. The most effective healing takes place when there is a network of support. One where others can listen, witness pain, and hold space for the survivor.This collection is designed to highlight the varying approaches to healing and to honor our individual needs along the way. Some authors are taking their first steps in these pages, while others share their successes in reclaiming their bodies, confidence, sexuality, and joy. Each story is unique - sometimes straightforward, but often counterintuitive (because if healing were simple or straightforward it would surely be easier).Kintsugi is not for the faint of heart.Emily Jacob, Jervon Perkins, Viannah E. Duncan, Deb Jannerson, Ray Bowden, Sienna Saint-Cyr, Annabeth Leong, Charlie Powell, TammyJo Eckhart, PhD, John DeWeese, Georgia Stone, Eugene Wills, Rachael Kaye, Rhiannon Rhys-Jones, Elle O'Shea, Louise Bayliss, Iyana Rashil, Tazi Marie, Susan Grant, Diana Raab, Ph.D., Tom D Wright, Brandi Elizabeth, AJ Fyler, Jennifer DeLeon, and Aila Alvina Boyd

Kintsugi: Powerful Stories of Healing Trauma

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Grant, Susan

Raab, Diana

Eckhart, TammyJo

Jacob, Emily

Saint-Cyr, Sienna

Leong, Annabeth

Kaye, Rachael

Jannerson, Deb

Mental Health

SinCyr Publishing

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