My Books

Sean Platt – FICTION

Here’s a list of the main books I’ve published. I’ve also released a number of single editions, shorter versions of these books for those who wish to sample or are only interested in a particular story or topic of the larger books. For a complete list of all the books I’ve released, visit my Amazon Author’s Page for Sean Platt or Ghostwriter Dad.

Yesterday’s Gone: On October 15 at 2:15 a.m. everyone on Earth vanished. Well, almost everyone. A scattered few woke alone in a world where there are no rules other than survival… at any cost. These survivors aren’t alone… Someone or something is watching them. And waiting… You’ve never read anything like Yesterday’s Gone – the epic, groundbreaking, thrilling new serial.

Available Darkness: A man wakes buried alive with no memory of who or what he is. In his pocket, a note: “Avoid the sunlight and don’t touch anybody.” Now he is being hunted by the FBI while trying to remember his monstrous past. Past, present, fate, and future are on a collision course as the hours of AVAILABLE DARKNESS are ticking away and a force greater than anything the world has ever seen threatens humanity. Available Darkness is the first book in an epic journey that reinvents vampire mythology with a fast paced, character-driven thriller that blends action, mystery, fantasy, and horror in an addictive, tragically romantic story.

Four Seasons: What if there were no accidents? Seemingly separate lives are entwined and on a collision course during the four seasons of a single year. Four Seasons is a meditation on love, fate, synchronicity, and the secrets we keep from others. And ourselves.

SHORT STORY ANTHOLOGIES

Dark Crossings – Short Stories. Killer Endings. From the creators of the groundbreaking post-apocalyptic series Yesterday’s Gone, and the vampire thriller Available Darkness, comes six unforgettable short stories, daring you to experience the darkness of their worlds.

Available as single stories or in the full collection, Dark Crossings is best enjoyed with the lights on.

PULL THE TRIGGER — Ellie’s husband owes money to some powerful people. The only way she can save his life is to do one “simple” job — retrieve a mysterious box and kill the courier. But can Ellie pull the trigger? Nothing is at it seems in this pulse-pounding mysterious thriller.

CHRIS WAKES UP — You know those zombie stories where survivors must make their way through a world plagued by walking dead? This is a tale from a zombie’s perspective, as Chris wakes up infected, alone, and hungry. As he struggles to hold onto his humanity, he finds himself the unlikely protector of a young girl seeking safety. Can he protect her from others? Can he protect her from himself?

RESPERO DINNER — In the not-too-distant future, Xavier is the guest of honor at an exclusive dinner. It’s a night filled with friends, family, and regrets. Respero Dinner is a thought provoking tale of love, loss, and the choices we make in life.

THE VISITOR — Blind and dying, writer Mary Fletcher is waiting out her final days in a nursing home. Unlike most of the other residents, Mary refuses to dwell on the past —until a mysterious visitor shows up. A visitor who sounds exactly like the love of her life who she believed to be dead. Who is he? What does he want?

DINER FADED — Zach hops into his car and hits the open road, angry and eager to put a couple of states between he and his girlfriend. Zach pulls into a diner, hungry and with a gas tank on fumes. He gets more than he ordered and something he may never escape.

THE WATCHER — Since the death of his young daughter, Frank Grimm’s life has completely unravelled. Barely connected with his wife, he now sits in his home office, watching his neighbors live their lives. And when nobody’s looking, he sometimes breaks into their homes. There’s only one house on his street he hasn’t broken into. And then one day he sees someone in the window of that house . . . watching him.

CHILDREN’S POETRY & FICTION

Syllable Soup Sean Platt’s poems for kids and kids at heart! With an ear for the music of language like no other book you’ve ever read, Syllable Soup has magic on every page. From characters such as Abumchuk the Buffalo to Ocho the Octopus and a puppy that uses Facebook, Syllable Soup is thoroughly modern and absolutely wonderful. Syllable Soup celebrates the passing of time, growing up, understanding self and the inescapable beauty of life as seen through the prism of well articulated words and magnificent rhythm.

Sean Platt’s Timeless Stories Told in Timely Rhymes Now, for the first time, six of Sean Platt’s poems, fables, and fairy tales have been collected for this collection, Timeless Stories Told in Timely Rhymes. This collection is perfect for children, parents, and teachers alike! With three classic stories (Beauty and the Beast, Rapunzel, and Tortoise and the Hare) told in a new way unlike anything you’ve ever read before, and three original tales (The Bordinary Boy, The Magic Money Tree, and The Land of Stinkmucky) destined to be classics, Sean Platt’s Timely Stories Told in Timely Rhymes celebrates language and storytelling in a way that is thoroughly modern and absolutely wonderful.

Penny to a Million: What if your grandfather told you it was possible to turn a penny into a million dollars? What if he gave you a $100 bill and told you to see what you could do with it? If you’re fifth grader Kelly McCannlis, you get busy putting Grandpa’s theory into practice. Entertaining, smart, funny, and surprising, Penny to a Million gives a fresh spin to a timeless adage – anything truly is possible.

WRITING AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Writing Online: Writing Online is more than a writing book. It’s a road map to show modern writers how to make a great living with their words. Writing Online teaches readers how to write copy that sells, but also the fundamentals of marketing, blogging, social media, SEO, list building, and building a strong reader or fan base that will help them explode online.

How to Write a Sales Letter that Sells (Without Wasting Your Time!): Most writers aren’t happy with their writing career. That’s because making a good living as a writer can be difficult. The Internet is flooded with freelance writers in search of opportunity – a successful writing career offers unlimited potential for those writers willing to work hard and climb their way to the top. This short but powerful read gives writers a step-by-step sales letter template that will help them earn more as a writer.

100 Blog Post Ideas That Work Whether you’re looking to amplify your online authority, or build a better online business, there is no sharper tool in your box than a simple, well-run blog with an effective content calendar. Millions of abandoned blogs litter the Net. Yours will be one, too, at least if you try to blog on autopilot. That’s essential. Without traffic, your blog, voice or website will eventually dim to nothing. Even if your blog is one of the best in the world, it needs attention to grow. Targeted attention all starts with quality copy. Unfortunately, even great writers occasionally wither in inspiration, especially when writing feels like a job. And if you’re blogging for business, it is. This book solves that problem for you forever.

 How To Twitter What is Twitter? It’s a BIG question that nobody saw coming. How to twitter, Twitter applications, Twitter followers, and how to use Twitter…everyone says it’s so easy, and yet it seems hard to “get.” Even while on Twitter, it seems as though you’re missing something. How to Twitter answers every question you have, and after the short read, you’ll be tweeting like a pro and growing your online personality or business.

WRITER DAD – FAMILY & PARENTING

 A Promise to My Family Before he became an author, Sean Platt made a social media splash writing at his first online adventure, WriterDad.Com. These 15 raw, heartfelt, and beautifully-written essays are at turns, laugh-out-loud funny, painfully honest, and entirely unexpected. A Promise to My Family captures moments in time of what it means to be a father, husband, and writer, making you feel more alive than anything else you’ll read today.

 The Seven Secrets To Raising A Happy Child This book is for anyone involved in the life of a child. Parents, guardians, grandparents; teachers, coaches. You. Our children are our future, and it’s our responsibility to invest in the best possible tomorrow by giving them the tools they need to nurture the world we expect them to inherit. This book will help you reflect on your current practices, habits and attitudes so you can massage them toward a better future for you and your family.