In a parallel animal world that comes to life when humans slumber, Ainu Nine-Tail and her mother face off against Chih Yu, an ancient demon who feeds on hatred. As the last of their clan, the Nine-Tails are honor-bound by a family oath to defend the Chinese animals from the demon. When Chih Yu kills her mother and leads an angry mob against Chinatown, Ainu is left to complete the task alone. Raw with grief and only partially trained for battle, Ainu must reach deep inside herself to find the wisdom and courage to save her people.
Will the journey of Ainu Nine-Tail help Emma find the strength to confront the school bullies and win back her confidence?
In this modern Chinese fable, Chinese-American author Camille Picott draws on her heritage to weave a story of courage, truth, and adventure.
Writer’s Toolbox – Creating Tension
Make Your Speculative Fiction Novel A Page-Turner
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What makes readers stay up into the wee hours of the night, eyes glued to the pages of a novel? The answer can be summed up in one word: tension. Tension is vital to any successful story. So just how do you infuse your novel with tension?
This article contains specific techniques to help maximize the tension in your science fiction or fantasy story. Each technique is illustrated with examples. Learn how to keep readers glued to the pages of your novel!
Writer’s Toolbox is a how-to series dedicated to helping speculative fiction writers improve their craft.
Writer’s Toolbox – World Integration
How to Weave Worldbuilding Into Your Speculative Fiction Novel
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World Integration tackles the tricky task of incorporating worldbuilding details into a science fiction or fantasy novel. This can present an interesting dilemma for genre writers. How can information on a fictional world be delivered to readers in a way that is natural to the story line? How can important details be shared without bogging down readers in pages and pages of boring exposition?
This is where World Integration will help. Writers will learn valuable techniques for weaving worldbuilding into a genre story, as well as the pros and cons of each technique. All methods are accompanied with examples from published works. This book is for all science-fiction and fantasy writers looking to improve and enhance worldbuilding in their novels.
Writer’s Toolbox is a how-to series dedicated to helping speculative fiction writers improve their craft.
Writer’s Toolbox – Indie Publishing Essentials
9 Tools Every Speculative Fiction Author Needs for Indie Success
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Award-winning and Amazon-bestselling speculative fiction author Camille Picott has been self-publishing since 2008. Over the years, she has garnered much knowledge on the world of indie publishing. This article sheds insight on important aspects of indie publishing—aspects that might not be readily apparent to those just starting. Also included are cost-saving tips that will help authors publish professional products on a budget. If you’re looking for a leg up in the indie publishing world, Indie Publishing Essentials is for you!
Table of Contents
Sulan
Contents
Part 1
Separation
1: Jammer
2: Dark Blue
3: Data Dump
4: Trackers
5: After Sulan
Part 2
Origin
6: Dr. Nguyen
7: Inside the Box
8: Bad Men
9: A Serious Defect
10: Reassigned
11: Dr. Hom
12: Training
13: Perfectly Safe
14: Home
Part 3
Reunion
15: Enhancements
16: Mom
17: Evasion
18: No Matter What
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Other Works by Camille Picott
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