Going Critical: How To and Why To Give and Take Proper Criticism
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $8.99 USD. 159310 words.
Published on May 24, 2012. Nonfiction.
Going Critical aims to stimulate thought about how proper, usually constructive, criticism can make us aware of how and how often we are being used inappropriately and help us avoid those situations by asking questions, insisting on clear and relevant answers, or simply saying no. It suggests how and why to both give and accept appropriate criticism - that includes compliments.
Location: United States
Member Since: Nov. 19, 2011
Thomas Hanna
Biography
After years of teaching high school and then college biology I retired to write. I am back living in Philadelphia, PA where I was born and raised.
Books
The Swishbucklers Don't-Steal the Gold
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $4.99 USD. 99770 words. Published on April 21, 2012. Fiction.
Wealthy bigots plan to double the group’s money by stealing their own gold for the insurance on it but they will blame the theft on the Swishbucklers, three masked gay civil rights defenders in flamboyant costumes. The Swishbucklers learn of the plan through a waiter that the plotters routinely ignore and twist things around so the public projects they support get the gold without stealing it.
Price: $4.99 USD. 99770 words. Published on April 21, 2012. Fiction.
Wealthy bigots plan to double the group’s money by stealing their own gold for the insurance on it but they will blame the theft on the Swishbucklers, three masked gay civil rights defenders in flamboyant costumes. The Swishbucklers learn of the plan through a waiter that the plotters routinely ignore and twist things around so the public projects they support get the gold without stealing it.
An Angel of Mercy
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $4.99 USD. 113650 words. Published on March 7, 2012. Fiction.
An abrasive lawyer learns about himself and finds he has an unexpected role to play while defending a good man falsely accused of a crime by the local rich lady out to prove she owns the small town. The accused denies the charge but is reluctant to fight back because of his past. The attorney gives him the message he desperately needs to hear so they can win this fight and get on with life.
Price: $4.99 USD. 113650 words. Published on March 7, 2012. Fiction.
An abrasive lawyer learns about himself and finds he has an unexpected role to play while defending a good man falsely accused of a crime by the local rich lady out to prove she owns the small town. The accused denies the charge but is reluctant to fight back because of his past. The attorney gives him the message he desperately needs to hear so they can win this fight and get on with life.
Pass It On
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $4.99 USD. 90380 words. Published on March 7, 2012. Fiction.
The monstrous Kirubi lives in a human host and compels him to feed on human organs despite his revulsion and wish to die. When the long-time host finally takes desperate action to free himself the monster is passed to several new hosts in quick succession since the terrible but necessary action needed becomes known. The local sheriff leads the effort to deal with the threat and the mess.
Price: $4.99 USD. 90380 words. Published on March 7, 2012. Fiction.
The monstrous Kirubi lives in a human host and compels him to feed on human organs despite his revulsion and wish to die. When the long-time host finally takes desperate action to free himself the monster is passed to several new hosts in quick succession since the terrible but necessary action needed becomes known. The local sheriff leads the effort to deal with the threat and the mess.
Squirrel Bait and Other Stories
by Thomas Hanna
Price: Free! 23130 words. Published on December 1, 2011. Fiction.
These eight light-hearted stories feature dreamers, schemers, minor league con men, and a variety of determined characters doing their thing, trying to do their thing, or wondering what the thing is that they should be doing.
Price: Free! 23130 words. Published on December 1, 2011. Fiction.
These eight light-hearted stories feature dreamers, schemers, minor league con men, and a variety of determined characters doing their thing, trying to do their thing, or wondering what the thing is that they should be doing.
Third Time Lucky
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $3.99 USD. 79600 words. Published on November 30, 2011. Fiction.
Middle-aged Tess and Hal meet as volunteers in a charity food kitchen. Some say a meal they concocted made people feel better so they must deal with those who, despite all their disclaimers, are determined to learn the secret “magic” ingredients. While dealing with that the pair find romance.
Price: $3.99 USD. 79600 words. Published on November 30, 2011. Fiction.
Middle-aged Tess and Hal meet as volunteers in a charity food kitchen. Some say a meal they concocted made people feel better so they must deal with those who, despite all their disclaimers, are determined to learn the secret “magic” ingredients. While dealing with that the pair find romance.
Lotta Losers
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $3.99 USD. 88160 words. Published on November 29, 2011. Fiction.
Politely bumbling Maddie Dullboy signs papers to win the Lotta contest - only to learn those are a contract that will bankrupt her family. Finding little sympathy for signing unread papers, she must learn to use the terms and fine print of the contract to become too much trouble for the users to use. She becomes more cautious in the process - or maybe not.
Price: $3.99 USD. 88160 words. Published on November 29, 2011. Fiction.
Politely bumbling Maddie Dullboy signs papers to win the Lotta contest - only to learn those are a contract that will bankrupt her family. Finding little sympathy for signing unread papers, she must learn to use the terms and fine print of the contract to become too much trouble for the users to use. She becomes more cautious in the process - or maybe not.
Boobs
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $4.99 USD. 111100 words. Published on November 28, 2011. Fiction.
Imaginatively dumb college guys Achey, Brakey, and Hart love breasts and mysteriously grow their own after messing around in an inventor’s workshop. They use those to cause mischief by entering the Home Coming Queen contest at a rival college while learning to undo the effect. But they get a big scare and rush to undo what they don’t actually understand.
Price: $4.99 USD. 111100 words. Published on November 28, 2011. Fiction.
Imaginatively dumb college guys Achey, Brakey, and Hart love breasts and mysteriously grow their own after messing around in an inventor’s workshop. They use those to cause mischief by entering the Home Coming Queen contest at a rival college while learning to undo the effect. But they get a big scare and rush to undo what they don’t actually understand.
A Repo Angel
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $3.99 USD. 92080 words. Published on November 27, 2011. Fiction.
A new to this job Repo Angel uses the body of a dead woman to tell Stanley his soul is being repossessed. That leads to questions when her body is found and how she died is not clear to the police. Stan’s new lady friend takes it on herself to find out whether he is a liar, a murderer, or crazy.
Price: $3.99 USD. 92080 words. Published on November 27, 2011. Fiction.
A new to this job Repo Angel uses the body of a dead woman to tell Stanley his soul is being repossessed. That leads to questions when her body is found and how she died is not clear to the police. Stan’s new lady friend takes it on herself to find out whether he is a liar, a murderer, or crazy.
The Far-Out Show
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $4.99 USD. 140050 words. Published on November 27, 2011. Fiction.
In this parody (not a sci fi story) Nerber, a contestant from the planet Ormelex, secretly visits Earth as part of the first intergalactic reality TV show on his home planet. But the popularity of the show back home causes unexpected problems. Meanwhile the Producers shaping the show from a ship in space scheme to come out ahead. But Nerber has his own agenda from the start.
Price: $4.99 USD. 140050 words. Published on November 27, 2011. Fiction.
In this parody (not a sci fi story) Nerber, a contestant from the planet Ormelex, secretly visits Earth as part of the first intergalactic reality TV show on his home planet. But the popularity of the show back home causes unexpected problems. Meanwhile the Producers shaping the show from a ship in space scheme to come out ahead. But Nerber has his own agenda from the start.
Techie Tales: 13 New High-Tech Heroes
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $4.99 USD. 118370 words. Published on November 26, 2011. Fiction.
These stories introduce 13 new comic book style heroes - not superheroes but scientific ones. Each uses a high-tech system based on state of the art and beyond science to give him or her a limited and specific enhanced ability to deal with problems. Here they continue the on-going process of testing and developing their inventions, using them to deal with problems large and small as they find them
Price: $4.99 USD. 118370 words. Published on November 26, 2011. Fiction.
These stories introduce 13 new comic book style heroes - not superheroes but scientific ones. Each uses a high-tech system based on state of the art and beyond science to give him or her a limited and specific enhanced ability to deal with problems. Here they continue the on-going process of testing and developing their inventions, using them to deal with problems large and small as they find them
Jail Job
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $3.99 USD. 99550 words. Published on November 25, 2011. Fiction.
In a classic underhanded scheme that goes awry, two prison guards plot to have two convicts they have depicted to the public as criminal geniuses “escape” so they can promptly recapture them for the reward. But the cons really escape. Ultimately that pair get back inside and claim they never left. That leaves the State with a P.R. headache that a smooth inmate operator helps resolve.
Price: $3.99 USD. 99550 words. Published on November 25, 2011. Fiction.
In a classic underhanded scheme that goes awry, two prison guards plot to have two convicts they have depicted to the public as criminal geniuses “escape” so they can promptly recapture them for the reward. But the cons really escape. Ultimately that pair get back inside and claim they never left. That leaves the State with a P.R. headache that a smooth inmate operator helps resolve.
Is Titanic Rising?
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $5.99 USD. 204070 words. Published on November 23, 2011. Fiction.
Reluctant seer Adrian Barakat must help determine if the love of a strong-willed woman who died on Titanic but is determined to be reunited with her fiancée before he dies is what made the restored ship resurface - and if this event is a danger to anyone.
Price: $5.99 USD. 204070 words. Published on November 23, 2011. Fiction.
Reluctant seer Adrian Barakat must help determine if the love of a strong-willed woman who died on Titanic but is determined to be reunited with her fiancée before he dies is what made the restored ship resurface - and if this event is a danger to anyone.
The One Percent Solution
by Thomas Hanna
Price: $3.99 USD. 88680 words. Published on November 22, 2011. Fiction.
In this comic caper novel the inept Perrine brothers steal a valuable painting only to have it stolen from them by the man who anonymously hired them to steal it. The brothers don’t take this well so their challenge now is to make their efforts pay off for them and to punish him.
Price: $3.99 USD. 88680 words. Published on November 22, 2011. Fiction.
In this comic caper novel the inept Perrine brothers steal a valuable painting only to have it stolen from them by the man who anonymously hired them to steal it. The brothers don’t take this well so their challenge now is to make their efforts pay off for them and to punish him.
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