The Shadow of Isis
by Joel Zarley
Price: $2.99 USD. 55280 words.
Published on January 1, 2012. Fiction.
The history of the world has always been told in a prescribed course; with each great civilization leading to the next. The Babylonians...the Egyptians..the Greeks...the Romans—all leading to the modern world as we know it today. But what if the truth of our shared history was not as neat and tidy as the conventional wisdom would have us believe?
Location: United States
Member Since: March 31, 2010
Joel Zarley
Biography
I've wanted to be a writer since crafting my first work of fiction in second grade. Titled "Susie and the Bunnies" it was a direct rip-off of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" that I had seen the previous Summer. But, even though "inspired" by the work of others, it showed me the great power of how you could create people, places and events by doing little more than just imagining them and writing them down. It took 35 years from that first short story to the publication of my first book.
My first novel, "Chasing the Light" at its most basic level is intended to be a fun, adventurous "beach" or "airplane" book; the historical mystery/treasure hunt genre of which I've always been fond. But, on another level, I hope it strikes a chord of the importance of faith and hope and the belief that the universe unfolds as it does for a reason; and that everything will be ok. As it says in the book, "sometimes , all any of us need is just to feel that everything will be ok."
I have spent the majority of my adult career in workplace learning and performance (more commonly known as corporate training and development) specializing in learning technologies. My experience includes managing training projects for businesses ranging from small start-ups to large international corporations. My experience writing and publishing my novel caused me think about how the eBook format (and eReader devices) could be used in organizations for publishing training content. This led to my second book, "eBook Publication for Training".
I reside in Columbus, OH with my partner of sixteen years. I'm currently working on a second novel that will continue the treasure hunting adventures of Gabriel Patrick.
My website is http://www.purplepalmmedia.com
My first novel, "Chasing the Light" at its most basic level is intended to be a fun, adventurous "beach" or "airplane" book; the historical mystery/treasure hunt genre of which I've always been fond. But, on another level, I hope it strikes a chord of the importance of faith and hope and the belief that the universe unfolds as it does for a reason; and that everything will be ok. As it says in the book, "sometimes , all any of us need is just to feel that everything will be ok."
I have spent the majority of my adult career in workplace learning and performance (more commonly known as corporate training and development) specializing in learning technologies. My experience includes managing training projects for businesses ranging from small start-ups to large international corporations. My experience writing and publishing my novel caused me think about how the eBook format (and eReader devices) could be used in organizations for publishing training content. This led to my second book, "eBook Publication for Training".
I reside in Columbus, OH with my partner of sixteen years. I'm currently working on a second novel that will continue the treasure hunting adventures of Gabriel Patrick.
My website is http://www.purplepalmmedia.com
Where to find Joel Zarley online
Website: http://www.purplepalmmedia.com
Twitter: purplepalmmedia
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_pro
Twitter: purplepalmmedia
- PurplePalmMedia: First visit w/ a book club tomorrow to discuss my novel "Chasing the Light." Any advice for a newbie author?
- PurplePalmMedia: Book trailer for "Chasing the Light" http://fb.me/FBwKlSWZ
- PurplePalmMedia: For Read an eBook Week, "Chasing the Light" is 50% off at Smashwords http://t.co/NhXtvwi
- PurplePalmMedia: "Chasing the Light" is now avail in the Google Book Store http://t.co/95Ok4vW
- PurplePalmMedia: "Chasing the Light" the first published novel from Purple Palm Media is now available in paperback & eBook. Find it on Amazon, iBooks, B&N
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_pro
Where to buy in print
Books
eBook Publication for Training
by Joel Zarley
Price: $6.99 USD. 14290 words. Published on May 13, 2011. Nonfiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Learn how to create eBooks out of your organization's training material using this book. This book explores the different formats of eBooks; covers the workflow of publishing eBooks using low-cost tools; and explores how the most popular eReaders can be leveraged for training material in your organization.
Price: $6.99 USD. 14290 words. Published on May 13, 2011. Nonfiction.
(4.00 from 1 review) Learn how to create eBooks out of your organization's training material using this book. This book explores the different formats of eBooks; covers the workflow of publishing eBooks using low-cost tools; and explores how the most popular eReaders can be leveraged for training material in your organization.
Chasing the Light
by Joel Zarley
Price: $2.99 USD. 62860 words. Published on August 2, 2010. Fiction.
It is a mystery from the dawn of time. The remnants of primordial light; compressed into a solitary gem and expelled with man from paradise as punishment for the original sin. Their mentor murdered, two men must now face their greatest fears to find one of the greatest treasures in history. Can they find the relic and fulfill the final wishes of the man they loved, or fall to his same fate?
Price: $2.99 USD. 62860 words. Published on August 2, 2010. Fiction.
It is a mystery from the dawn of time. The remnants of primordial light; compressed into a solitary gem and expelled with man from paradise as punishment for the original sin. Their mentor murdered, two men must now face their greatest fears to find one of the greatest treasures in history. Can they find the relic and fulfill the final wishes of the man they loved, or fall to his same fate?