AUTHOR
MARISSA PEDROZA
MYSTERY
THRILLER
SUSPENSE
Short Story
Rita finds her dead father’s service weapon and realizes that now is the time to stop the evil that married her mother and invaded her home. Rita must overcome her fears to confront her dangerous stepfather, and she'll do it with her father's gun.
Short Story
Reyna returns home to visit her mother and encounters a nightmare handed down to her by her ancestors. The creature that fed off her mother’s people was now with her, and it is hungry.
1,015 words | Short Story | Horror
2,999 words | Short Story | YA Thriller
Script
Daniel is undercover in a neighborhood taken over by a street gang. A woman who lives in the neighborhood tries to save him but ends up getting in the way of his investigation. Daniel is no prince, but the woman who just disappeared is definitely a Cinderella.
7 pages | Short Script | Urban Romance
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Short Story Collection
Tales from the Dead End of the Street is a short story collection for those who love a little twisted fantasy with a renegade hero. This short collection is a heart-stopping foray into the world of darkness at the dead end of your street.
The production of this e-book involved several steps and processes. Polishing the e-book content. Building, formatting, and programming the manuscript following industry standards to create e-book files that would be compatible with multiple devices. Finally, uploading the e-book for publication and distribution, and creating marketing material for it.
Novel
Nyah Garza can feel when someone is in danger. She doesn't know what it is, but she can't ignore it, even if the Pull destroys the remnants of her marriage. While saving the children the Pull leads her to, Nyah must unravel its mysteries or be consumed by it.
Adelaide Literary Magazine
The death of her little sister sends Amie spiraling into a place so dark that the only way to escape the pain is to seek out the man who killed her. As Amie prepares to create her own brand of justice, she is forced to confront her greatest loss.
987 words | Flash Fiction | YA Suspense
56,040 words | Novel | Supernatural Mystery
3,329 words | E-Book Production | Suspence/Thriller
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This "Story Bible" is a reference document and style guide that establishes the standards for the writing, design, and production of the novel known as Night of the Naabaahii. It details and outlines the characters, culture, history, landscape, and other aspects of the story's "world" and would be used by the writers and production crew to maintain continuity and consistency over the course of the project.
3140 | Research Document
FOR "THE PULL"
3 WEEKS IN TOP TEN IN AMAZON'S INDIE MYSTERY/THRILLER 2014
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This is a great new novel! It reminds me of Dean Koontz, only with more fully developed characters. Nyah is a great protagonist, given a special ability, but having to struggle through her own emotional traumas to make use of it. The supporting characters have depth and play a critical role in the development of the plot
I hope this is the first in a series of books about Nyah. Highly recommended!
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Marissa Pedroza’s THE PULL is a gripping supernatural thriller about a woman who just might be an agent of God... I recommed THE PULL for fans of supernatural thriller, and for spiritual readers looking for a life-affirming novel with an intensely exciting plot. Nyah is a memorable character, and if Pedroza plans more novels focusing on her adventures... I will definitely be along for the ride.
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'The Pull' is a fantastic read, packed with action and enough suspense to keep readers on the edge of their seats for the whole ride
BRANDON AWBREY,
AUTHOR "NOKO JOE"
KATHY CUNNINGHAM, AMAZON TOP 500 VINE VOICE REVIEWER
BADCHACKA, BOOKS IN REVIEW
Feedback is the breakfast of champions.
~Ken Blanchard
Marissa Pedroza is the author of the novel, THE PULL, and has been recognized on the Upcoming Authors of Chicago list.
She is earning a BFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University. Her short story, "Amie" was published in Adelaide Literary Magazine.
Pedroza is an OWCA (Online Writing Centers Association) member and writes mystery, thrillers, and horror. She is an advocate for adult literacy.
Author photo by Katie Lynn Photography.
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