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 Though it may be a well-written prize winner, a one-off book, a stand-alone novel, has little chance of commercial success in today's reading market. The mass of readers wants recurring heroes, protagonists who return to deliver the goods in more adventures. It's something a reader can look forward to and feel comfortable with. Series novels are the thing. And looking back, reading of the army of fans who followed Arthur Conan-Doyle and eagerly awaited his latest Sherlock Holmes treat, I feel it's always been so. Now it's big time. Series novels are invariably thrillers in the crime, mystery and espionage genres. Some come about by accident. They begin with a single book, which is then followed by another , perhaps a sequel, and then a third and so it goes on. Others are intended from the beginning. My new novel, 'The Sum of Things' recently launched on Amazon's Kindle, is one of these. It's the first in what I intend and to be a long and successful se

 Something curious happened! I had to experience it to believe it! About eight years ago, I was with a nonverbal friend and mentor, whom I heard demonstrated telekinetic abilities on occasion. But this was the first time, but not the last time I witnessed it. At the time, she was upset, seemingly at me, for not being able to hear her silent words intuitively. Angrily, she jumped up and down and pushed her forehead against mine. I was at a loss. I stepped back and picked up my iPhone, looked down at the screen and saw the word "REVOLUTION." typed on it. Neither of us had touched the phone. Words appeared on my iPhone and iPad a few times after this initial incident. Five years later, I received a text from my sister about an unsettling situation in the news. Before I had a chance to type a response, the words "DOMINOES ARE FALLING " appeared on my phone. Unlike when the word "REVOLUTION" appeared, I was alone, without any mystical partners around me. How o

 A successful home business takes careful planning. The information here will give you basic ideas that will help you get your home business off to a good start. You need to be able to listen to your internal time clock if you work at home or own your own business. It's true that there is very little that you can do about when your employer wants you to get up, but when you are in charge, try listening to your own body to determine when you should start your day. Keep home and work communication separate . Don't send work e-mails from your personal account. Consider getting a separate work phone line. If that is not an option, get caller ID. Don't take personal calls while at work. Don't take business calls after work hours. Politely ask friends and neighbors to call before coming to your door. Before you venture into a home-based business, ask yourself why you want to start a business. Your reasons might include: you want to be your own boss; you want to express your