A young man slowly spirals down into madness, but he takes his favorite book with him. The book about the end of the world…. The book he is obsessed with…
He started to see things. Faces in the shadows, whispers in the wind, the ghostly echoes of his victims. He’d initially dismissed them as the effects of alcohol withdrawal, but they grew more vivid, more menacing. He was no longer alone in his self-imposed exile; he was surrounded by the ghosts of his past, his own personal hell. #Horror #Readers #Amazon #Kindle #KU #Thriller
The nightmare would begin insidiously, with the faintest whisper of a sound, a familiar vibration that would build, slowly at first, then with terrifying speed. It was the hum of the engine, the low thrum of the car carrying them towards an unseen precipice. He would feel the familiar press of the seat beneath him, the faint scent of Ann’s perfume, a scent that would soon be overwhelmed by the acrid stench of burnt rubber and fear. Then, the unmistakable sound, the prelude to chaos: the high-pitched shriek of tires desperately seeking purchase on asphalt, a sound that ripped through the fabric of the night and into the very marrow of his bones… #Horror #Thriller #Romance #Readers #Kobo #WGSweet
The city breathed with a rhythm all its own, a symphony of sounds and smells that were as much a part of Vinnie LaRosa as his own heartbeat. Little Italy, mid-20th century, was a vibrant, chaotic organism, its narrow streets a pulsing artery crammed with life. From the cramped tenements that clawed at the sky, their fire escapes a tangled lace against the brick, to the bustling trattorias that spilled the rich, intoxicating aroma of simmering tomato sauces and roasted garlic onto the cobblestones, the neighborhood was a constant, humming presence. Laundry flapped like colorful prayer flags from windows, a cacophony of Italian dialects spilled from doorways, and the ever-present rumble of streetcars added a bass note to the urban opera. #Crime #Fiction #Amazon #KU #Kindle #WGSweet #Mafia #Organizedcrime
The city sprawled beneath him, a glittering tapestry woven with threads of ambition and illuminated by a million indifferent stars. From the aerie of his penthouse, high above the cacophony of the streets, Vinny LaRosa surveyed his kingdom. It wasn’t a kingdom of stone and mortar, but of shadow and influence, a sprawling, illicit empire that pulsed with a life of its own. The lights weren’t just streetlamps and neon signs; they were signals, markers of territories controlled, deals brokered, and lives manipulated. Each flicker was a testament to his reach, a silent acknowledgment of the power he wielded. This was the zenith, the apex of his ascent, a plateau of opulence built on a foundation of calculated ruthlessness and an almost supernatural understanding of the human appetite for both order and chaos. #Crime #Fiction #Amazon #KU #Kindle #WGSweet #Mafia #Organizedcrime
The Wastelands are the ruins of America after the biggest extinction event in 75,000 years hit the planet Earth. Billions of people died, those that didn’t had no help because the governments, military all crumbled and fell apart.
But a virus was born during the destruction and bred in the billions of bodies. A virus that reanimates the dead. Some believe the world governments released it, some believe it was developed and nurtured by nature, just an occurrence that was bound to happen. It wouldn’t be the first time that the human race was nearly toppled by a virus, after all. Meet the survivors and their daily struggels to stay alive as they make their way through the destruction in search of other survivors, food, and water… #ApocalypticFiction #Horror #Readers #ProphetX #SameWolfe #ZombieFiction The Wastelands (3 book series) Kindle Edition
The world exploded in a cacophony of pain. A throbbing in my skull, a dull roar in my ears, a nauseating stench that clung to the back of my throat – these were the first sensations that pierced the darkness. My eyes fluttered open, met not by the comforting glow of dawn but by a chaotic panorama of shattered concrete, twisted metal, and the horrifying tableau of broken bodies. I was trapped, bound tightly, my wrists and ankles secured by thick, rough rope that bit into my flesh.
Panic, sharp and icy, clawed its way up my throat. I tried to scream, but a choked gasp was all that escaped my lips, the pain in my head a relentless hammer against my skull. Dust, thick and gritty, coated my skin, filling my mouth and nostrils with the acrid taste of decay. The air itself was heavy, a suffocating blend of blood, vomit, and something else…something indescribably foul, the smell of death settling over everything like a shroud. #ApocalypticFiction #Horror #Readers #Kobo #Thriller #Drama
Kdenlive: This is my first video (Scroll down) using Kdenlive video editor which is a free open-source video editor. This is three video tracks and 4 audio tracks, and it came together nice. Yes, most likely I could have finessed it a little more, but I am happy for my first endeavor to turn out this well. I normally use another triplet of video editors to get the job done that I did with this one. Not exaggerated either. I use Windows Video editor, yes, the old one to put the initial video together because it still works very well after all of these years and it is a free download and free to use. From there I go to Ice Cream video editor. It is simple, it can edit easily and I believe it was about 40 bucks. Then I go to Photos Legacy video editor as you can download and use that still in place of Clip Champ. The problem in that process is editing and saving from each editor and just the fact I have to use three to get the job done. The second, bigger problem, is that Photos Legacy is what I have been using to add FX, and it rarely works any longer. Yes, it is free to download. Yes it will start up, but it will rarely start all the way. It hangs, it never finishes loading, and yet sometimes no problem it loads right up. And of course, you can’t actually download it and run it on your own machine. In short, I am sick of getting to the end of my three editors to put my video together and finding I can’t add music, sound, other clips, overlays etc. So here is my first crack at what I settled on for a solution. It is free, open source and being worked on, so it promises to get even better. Multi tracks, audio, video, overlays etc.
https://kdenlive.org/ There is where to get it. Hope this helped. I am not part of that team; I’m just shouting out a good solution that can do all of your video needs…
Symphony of Shadows
Symphony of Shadows Charles Block has escaped his holding cell, and no one seems able or willing to find him… The pattern of Block’s previous criminal activities revealed a clear progression. He started with smaller, albeit complex, financial crimes, gradually escalating to more ambitious heists that required intricate planning and the manipulation of multiple systems. The move towards physical logistics, as evidenced by his presumed involvement with the Crimson Syndicate, was a logical, albeit terrifying, evolution. It was the ultimate expression of his ability to control and manipulate the flow of resources, to operate with impunity in the arteries of global commerce. Corbin felt a chill crawl up his spine. Block wasn’t just a thief; he was a logistical architect of illicit trade, a man who could render entire borders invisible. #Crime #KOBO #DellGeorge #Thriller #Drama Symphony of Shadows eBook by Dell George – EPUB | Rakuten Kobo United States
Charles Block has escaped his holding cell, and no one seems able or willing to find him…
The pattern of Block’s previous criminal activities revealed a clear progression. He started with smaller, albeit complex, financial crimes, gradually escalating to more ambitious heists that required intricate planning and the manipulation of multiple systems. The move towards physical logistics, as evidenced by his presumed involvement with the Crimson Syndicate, was a logical, albeit terrifying, evolution. It was the ultimate expression of his ability to control and manipulate the flow of resources, to operate with impunity in the arteries of global commerce. Corbin felt a chill crawl up his spine. Block wasn’t just a thief; he was a logistical architect of illicit trade, a man who could render entire borders invisible.
The email arrived on a Tuesday, nestled amongst press releases about a new city ordinance and a celebrity chef opening a pop-up restaurant. Its subject line, “Assignment: Blackwood Creek Disappearances,” was bland enough to be ignorable, but Clara’s editor, a man who subsisted on a diet of caffeine and sensationalism, had flagged it with a rare “URGENT” and a single, emphatic exclamation mark. Just another ghost story peddled by a town desperate for attention, or perhaps a clever cover for something far more mundane, yet equally grim, like serial killings or human trafficking… #Horror #Readers #KU #DellSweet #Thriller #Mystery #Kindle
Colony Road: Part Three: The Quiet Hum of the Eagle One
Nia met Lee’s gaze, a small, grateful smile gracing her lips The next few hours were a testament to the trust that had been forged in the fires of the nebula. The bridge of the Eagle One became a hub of intense, focused activity. #SciFi #TXavierGrant #SpaceSettlement
Colony Road: Part Two: The Cage and the Contraband
The lockdown was not just a security measure; it was a strategic maneuver, a tool he was actively using to achieve his own ends. #SciFi #TXavierGrant #SpaceSettlement #ColonyRoad
