After the fires are out, the smoke has cleared, the divorce is over, the widow has stopped wearing black, the sun has risen, the monsters are dead, the world is saved (or destroyed!), the storm has calmed, and the trouble is over……what do you do next?Find out in the first anthology of work by the Pikes Peak Writers. From mystery to romance and science fiction—from heartfelt essays to poetry that moves the soul.We can’t promise only happy endings. Just that moment wh...

Your climate control is broken, the engine is overheating again, and the traffic has come to a dead stop amidst a swarm of horns. To top it off you're late for work. In a heartbeat, you find yourself in another place, another time. Just for a moment, your mind takes a break. Your subconscious decides to get out of the traffic and set sail along a coast of white sandy beaches and palm trees. Later that night, you wake with a jolt but don’t remember what startled you. Your thoughts are racin...

**What would bring a platypus, an iguana, and a flamboyant flock of flamingoes to The Tidal Realm's counselors for advice?**Escape from your daily routine and travel to a coastal estuary where the semi-aquatic creatures of the world's supercontinent look to wise counselors, Corinna the mermaid and Tonino the river otter. Listen in as the counselors provide guidance concerning self-love, sharing, gossiping, compassion, and more. The lessons represented in this unusual story are age-old, yet...

What happens when the peaceful Advisor's Reef receives a frightening new visitor?Escape from your daily routine and travel underwater to a colossal coral reef where the creatures of the world's single superocean look to wise advisors, Makani the dolphin and Annora the octopus. Listen in as the advisors offer counsel regarding relationship dynamics, changing careers, preconceptions about others, and more. The lessons represented in this unusual story are age-old, ye...

Curious creatures and angry tigers travel from far and wide to talk with the governors of Animal Kingdom.Escape from your daily routine and travel to a beautiful high mountain valley where the creatures of the world's supercontinent look to wise governors, Ujuzi the elephant and Quánwēi the dragon. Listen in as the governors share advice about life choices, family dynamics, heated disagreements, and more in a gentle way. The lessons represented in this unusual stor...