Dan Fitzgerald

Time Before #1

Delve

This book is about the important role family members play in the growth and development of a young man named Tony. The autobiographical treatise is set in Nigeria, West Africa. The country gained independence in 1960 and was eager to train young professionals for the country's rapid development. Thus, it became clear that a high quality education was the way to go. Yet there were only a limited number of places at the top secondary and postsecondary institutions. Many ambitious young men including Tony, encouraged by their families worked very hard to acquire higher education that will enable them to become part of the middle class. But each time Tony and people of his generation were reminded that they had to join the system in order to be very successful. Even after traveling to Canada to obtain a Master's degree in his chosen profession, he was still constantly reminded about his place in Nigeria. His friend reminds him of what the system is all about. Tony enjoyed his service to the nation as a member of the National Youth Service Corps. All the optimism generated by the service for clean and uncorrupted middle class, Tony's disappointment comes in the many military coups that changed many of the initial goals set at independence in 1960. But Tony is resolved to succeed and shifts to where the potential is greatest for achieving his goals and making his parents happy.

Paul Dolan Kilcoyle

Janet Kuypers

Donald Hubbard

Allan Onik

ayaz nielsen

Bruce Costello

Eli Jacquelin

Erren Kelly

Kyle Cisco

Scars Scars Publications

"Natural Light" is a 2018 poetry, flash fiction, prose, and artwork collection book from Scars Publications (http://scars.tv), one of three 2018 collection books of selected acceptances of 2018 issues of cc&d magazine (http://scars.tv/ccd) and down in the dirt magazine (http://scars.tv/dirt) from Scars Publications (http://scars.tv). Writers and artists included in this book are also listed with their writing at the Scars Publications book link (search for the book title in the books section at http://scars.tv). Writers and artists in this issue collection book include A.J. Huffmam, Aaron Wilder, Adam Kluger, Adam Nagy, Alicia Morrison, Alistair Forrester, Allan Onik, Allen F. McNair, Andrea Chancey, AndrÈe Gendron, Andrew J. Hogam, Andrew Rivera, Anita G. Gorman, Anna Kander, Anne Mikusinski, Anoop Judge, Anupama Kadwad, Aparna Pathak, Ashley Layco, ayaz daryl nielsen, Bekah Steimel, Ben Brown, Bob Strother, Bonnie E. Carlson, Brandy Montilione, Brittany Micka-Foos, Bruce Costello, Carlos Frigo, Carolyn Poindexter, Cathy Porter, Cecelia Burton, Cecilia Kennedy, CEE, Cheryl Townsend, Christina Basher, Christina Kosch, Christina M. Jackson, Christopher Hivner, Clay Carpenter, DA Gray, Dan A. Cardoza, Dan Fitzgerald, Daniel Davis, David Gershan, David J. Thompson, David Lohrey, David Michael Jackson, David Russel, David Sowards, David Spicer, DC Diamondopolous, Demond J Blake, Denny E. Marshall, Devin S, Donald Hubbard, Doug Hawley, Doug Van Hooser, Dr. Shmooz a.k.a. Daniel S. Weinberg, Drew Marshall, DS Maolalai, Edward Lee, Edward Michael O'Durr Supranowicz, Eleanor Leonne Bennett, Eli Jacqueline, Emily Strauss, Eric Bonholtzer, Eric Dreyer Smith, Erren Kelly, Eterigho Oghenekome Humphrey, Fabrice Poussin, Feston Altus, Frank Beghin, Frederick Pollack, Gabriella M. Shlyakh, Gaby Bedetti, Gary Van Haas, George K. Karos, Grace Ware, Greg G. Zaino, Hector Ramos, Helen Bird, I.B. Rad, Ian Bowman, Ian Mello, Ivars Balkits, J L Higgs, J. Ray Paradiso, Jalicia Hart, James B. Nicola, Jane Stuart, Janet Kuypers, JD Langert, John ("Jake") Cosmos Aller, John F. McMullen, John Grey, John Kaprielian, John W. Dennehy, John Yotko, John Zedolik, Judi Dettorre, K.M. Luis, Karen Schauber, Kasisi D. Harris, Kassandra Heit, Ken Allan Dronsfield, Kenneth DiMaggio, Kevin M. Grimm, Kevin Z. Garvey, Khalilah Okeke, Kristyl Gravina, Kyle Hemmings, Kyle J Cisco, L'Dia Cantu, Lael Lopez, Lavren Le'Clore, Lawrence Basher, Layla Lenhardt, Leonard Henry Scott, Liam Spencer, Linda M. Crate, Linh Tran, Liz Betz, M. E. Murray, M. Myers, M.C. Rydel, Marc McMahon, Marcus Vance, Mark J. Mitchell, Mark Joseph Kevlock, Matthew McAyeal, Matthew Roy Davey, Megan Mealor, Michael Ceraol, Michael Gullickson, Michael Mogel, Michael Perez, Mike Schneider, Miki Byrne, Millard C. Davis, Minh-Tam Le, Myisha Myles, Natalie Segura, Neil Flory, Nicole Brissett, Olivier Schopfer, Pam Munter, Patty Ayers, Pavol Janik, Peter LaBerge, Rachel B Walker, Rae Monroe, Raymond E. Strawn II, Rene Diedrich, Retta Lewis, Richard Stevenson, Richard Tatton, Robert Beveridge, Robert Ronnow, Rod Martinez, Roger G. Singer, Ron Richmond, Ronald Charles Epstein, Rose E. Grier, Ryan Pahlkotter, Sandra Cobb, Sara Codair, Sarah Henry, Sarah Webb, Shabnam Kaur, Shake the Poet, Shane Ryan Bailey, Shannon Woodard, Sharon Hajj, Sheikha A., Stephanie Madan, Stephen Matlock, Sterling Jacob, Steve Carr, Suki Litchfield, Te'Livyvonne Starks, Ted Garvin, Teneale Moyer, Terri Martin Lujan, Thom Woodruff, Thomas M. McDade, Tom Ball, Travis Green, Tyler White, Uzeyir Lokman Cayci, Veronica Grose, Vincent Bennett, Violet Mitchell, Wes Heine, Xanadu, and Zac Harris.

2018 Scars Publications Collection Book

Natural Light

Legends describe the Maer as savage man-beasts haunting the mountains, their bodies and faces covered with hair. Creatures of unimaginable strength, cunning, and cruelty. Bedtime stories to keep children indoors at night. Soldiers' tales to frighten new recruits. It is said the Maer once ruled the Silver Hills, but they have long since passed into oblivion. This is the story of their return. Carl, Sinnie, and Finn, companions since childhood, are tasked with bringing a friend's body home for burial. Along the way, they find there is more to the stories than they ever imagined, and the mountains hold threats even darker than the Maer. What they discover on their journey will change the way they see the world forever. Travel down Hollow Road to find out which legends are true, and which have been twisted.

Hollow Road

Dan Fitzgerald

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