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Is There Nothing Like Fate?

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 https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/105256 The following lines might be contentious, provided that your opinion differs from the concept expressed here, or just like a wildfire torch that kindles suddenly in your mind.  If we take for granted, what I heard in a film, that we can't ascribe great cosmic events to earthly and ordinary happenings. Then, to what can we attribute some remarkable circumstances which have an impact on the course of our lives? Consider meeting that special person who springs inside you the desire to spend the rest of your life with her. Could we just say that it is a mere coincidence to have run into that person out of millions ones who live and spend their lives in different parts of the city or the world? If this is not fate, what is it then? However, we can live with the presumption that nothing is meant to be, and that what takes place in our lives is just a coincidence or the course of events which surround our existences. In fact, we can ign...

The Aftermath Of Your Break-Up, Funny?

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Valentine's day is over. Perhaps, it's now time to talk about the other part of love Break-Up -specifically the aftermath. For some people this could be a depressing time or a hilarious part of the whole experience. To me talking about relationships, and not to mention tips to keep one or how to heal a broken heart, there is always a funny part, not to tag it as ironic, in the aftermath of a break-up. And, it is not about the things that you throw away but those mementoes that you keep after a relationship ends. If it doesn’t still bring up tears wearing on the T-shirt that your partner gave you on a special occasion -unless you haven't already thrown it away, a big laughter breaks out since you read again what she wrote about her love for you in a poem or in those hopeless lines on napkin. Beyond any doubt, her declaration is now an irony or a hilarious one for sure–if you moved on. The sarcasm depicted in your ex's words lies on coming into account tha...

The Downfall Of Big Publishing?

Mark Cooker, founder of Smashwords, an ebook distribuitor, gives us his insight of the author uprising. Besides, he predicts a new revolution which is rather distinct from the ongoing one in North Africa.  So does this mean the downfall of big publishing? In the embedded PowerPoint presentation, below, he draw parallels between the catalysts for the Egyptian revolution and the author uprising that he foresee taking root in publishing. The Uprising in Book Publishing View more presentations from Smashwords, Inc. He just tries to tell us where the publishing world is headed. Further information about Oliver Frances' Books visit: http://www.thelittlefrenchcompany.wordpress.com/