"A Day At The Beach," is a 1730-word short story written by novelist Alfred C. Martino. It is about a man, overwhelmed by the stress of his job, who reluctantly takes a day off to sit at the beach. There...

Rio, a place of beauty, excitement, and wonder. A place where you are free to dance until your feet ache and sing until you can no more. A woman and her mother experience this and more during their visit...

Requiem For An Athlete, a short story, is a somber look at the unfulfilled expectations of a once-great athlete, seeing through tear-clouded eyes the trophies and medals of a life long gone, wondering...

A parable about a boy and girl who build nearby sand castles on the beach.

You may have been the toughest kid on your block growing up, but working in some of the following occupations will take your status to the next level. This ebook highlights some of the most physically...

Kyle Saint-Claire is everything Jonny Fehey wishes to be: a star on and off the soccer field, a brain, and one of Millburn High's most popular students. Jonny unhappily accepts his lesser social status—but...

In this short story, a traveling businessman settles into yet another motel room. This one just like every other one. Same dull curtains. Same faded wallpaper. Same stale stink. As the world moves on...

Whether trying to become voiceover artist, train a puppy, address a crowd, or become a more successful business leader, having a deeper voice can offer a number of advantages. Studies have found that...

This discusses various interrogation methods, techniques and questioning used by police and military, including the Reid Technique, PEACE Technique, and Kinesic Interviews.

Office politics can be one of the most intimidating, yet important, aspects of any career. Because people's livelihoods are on the line, intra-office competition can often be fierce. Navigating office...

Millions of Americans consult with astrologers, psychics, mediums, and fortune-tellers on a regular basis. Some partake in these services as entertainment, either for the curiosity of what the given advice...

Learn the basics about what corporate espionage is, and the best practices for reducing the possibility for your company's proprietary information of products, services, employees, contracts, algorithms,...

Learn the basics about a career as a Bail Enforcement Agent, or "Bounty Hunter," including its place in the criminal justice system, the necessary requisites for licensure, potential income, required...

Set in the mythical Wild West, an aging cowboy deals with the passage of time, while recalling a life-defining moment with a woman of his youth.Alfred C. Martino is the author of the award-winning novels,...

At a upscale bar, a man notices from across the crowded room the woman of his dreams sitting alone. He can't let her get away. Smoothing his suit jacket, pulling his tie knot tight, he walks over to the...

"Mother, Interrupter" is a humorous short story about a mother who interrupts her son as he is in the most delicate and intimate of situations.

This is the 2160-word text written by Alfred C. Martino and Dr. Rick Sheridan for the audiobook program, "Audio Nuggets: The World's Most Exclusive Private Clubs," published by Listen & Live Audio....

This is the 1550-word text for the audiobook program, "Audio Nuggets: Paparazzi 101," published by Listen & Live Audio, written by Dr. Rick Sheridan and Alfred C. Martino. The reader will learn about...

As effects of the COVID virus dissipate and workers return to their offices, one of the more important developments in the business and labor market is how employees might negotiate with their supervisors...

Understand video game addiction, recognizing the various signs to recognize and the problems associated with the disorder, while offering solutions for overcoming the ill effects.

Waiting For A Friend is about a fifty-something-year old man who is confronted by the unexpected visit of his best friend, who died tragically when they were kids in high school. The man must come to...

A whimsical story, set at a Southern California university, about a grad school student who daydreams and pines for a beautifully exotic woman sitting next to him in class.Alfred C. Martino is the author...

A short story bubbled up from the grim violence in Los Angeles, as the protagonist explains, "I have never murdered and I have never been murdered. But I have dreamed of both."Alfred C. Martino is the...

Imagine for a moment, you meet a slick stranger at a Manhattan bar. You're drunk. You talk a lot. Without you realizing it, he's learning about you. Your desire for money and women. By night's end, he...

Imagine for a moment, you're Marcus Cooper.A slick stranger meets you in a bar. You're drunk. You talk a lot. Without you realizing it, he's learning about you. Your desire for money and women. By night's...

"The Day Ends Darky" tells the tale of an aged cowboy looking back on his life as one of the frontier's "rough men, doing rough men things," chased by Law men, outlaws and his own sins, through the badlands...

Waiting For A Friend is a one-act play about a fifty-something-year-old man who has an unexpected (or maybe not) meeting with a best friend from his teenage years, as they catch up on each other's lives,...

Are you planning to purchase gold or diamond jewelry? Do you want to make an accurate assessment of your own collection? If so, this text offers information for identifying authentic gold and diamonds.

Is your child a gifted student? Most experts in the field of gifted research believe that approximately 3,000,000 children in the US qualify as "gifted," a number that represents roughly 6% of the school-aged...

This is the 1420-word text written by Alfred C. Martino and Dr. Rick Sheridan for the audiobook program, "Audio Nuggets: Cannabidiol (CBD) 101," published by Listen & Live Audio. In this program,...