Sallie Cochren
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Sallie Cochren has always enjoyed writing creatively and often spent her free time as a child writing short stories for fun. She taught middle school Language Arts for 16 years and one of her greatest joys was seeing her students develop a love for writing also.
Sallie enjoys writing in different genres. While many of her plots involve sinister characters and a suspenseful or scary mood, there are many other genres that she loves writing as well. She has begun writing two trilogies and has published the first book in each series. "Check Mate" is a post-apocalyptic thriller and "Alien Cats: No Place Like Home" is a humorous science fiction fantasy. Her next projects include writing the second book in each of these trilogies. When Sallie isn't busy writing, some of her other hobbies include movies, nature, pets, and photography.
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Alien Cats: No Place Like Home
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Science Fiction, Fantasy
Far away on the distant planet of Katonia, Sunset rules with the help of the other Persians and Siamese cats, doing his best to maintain peace on the planet. However, as the evil DurPlunk watches and waits for his chance to attack and take over as the ruler of Katonia, everyone may be in danger, even their beloved humans. With help from his Sphynx tribe and his soldier, Rantossen, DurPlunk prepares to battle the Royals. Two Maine Coons, Bootsie and Soxy, make the decision to stand with the Royals and do whatever they can to stop DurPlunk’s evil plans from succeeding. With a war approaching and the whole future of their beloved planet at stake, Sunset and the good tribes of Katonia must call upon their other allies also. Aligned with the fox and ferret tribes, they will have to work together to keep all of Katonia safe. Join Bootsie and Soxy and all of the good-hearted cats of Katonia as they undertake adventures they never could have imagined! 
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Check Mate
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Post-Apocalyptic, Thriller
Set in the far distant future, President Aldrich struggles to maintain control of what little is left of the United States after World War III decimates most of the country. Through a cruel dictatorship, he and his brother produce “Check Mate,” a show that rewards contestants for completing the ultimate crime of murder. Among their worries is a group of plotters who are determined to bring the government down. As leader of the plotters, Darren wonders if he can keep the girl he loves safe, or if Maria will become another casualty under Aldrich’s regime. Knowing they must add numbers to their group to have any chance at all, will the plotters be okay with the newcomers’ methods or will their violent ways make them just as bad as Aldrich? In a township with growing hatred for the High Council, the plotters may get more help than they expect. 
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The Friend
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Horror
There’s something very different about Jessica. She’s not your average fourth-grade girl. What makes Jessica stand out is the dark presence of her unseen friend. Desperate to make sure that Jessica will never stop needing her, Aisha will do anything that she must in order to stay around, even kill! Aisha’s evil nature makes her enjoy taking her first human life so much that there may be no stopping her and no one will be safe. 
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The Islanders
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Science Fiction
Something is wrong. Lakali can’t figure out why her clear-thinking sessions are leaving her upset and frightened. Plagued by the “daymares” that now take over the sessions, Lakali wonders if she should go to the leaders for help, but something tells her that isn’t a good idea. All of the islanders believe that their leaders provide the sessions to help them make wise decisions. How would the leaders react if Lakali told them what was happening to her? Still, the more she remembers, the more frightening her life becomes. Do the leaders truly have the islanders’ best interests at heart, or is there something more sinister going on? Worse yet, will Lakali be able to convince her best friend and the man she loves that she isn’t going crazy before it’s too late? 
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No Time To Panic!
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short story
When in a crisis, the characters in these stories must keep their heads if they are going to survive. Whether dealing with aliens, monsters, or finding themselves stranded in time, now is definitely no time to panic! Stories include: The Storm Keepers - When three strangers arrive, one with an uncanny ability to predict the weather, are they truly to be trusted by the people of the village? The Keepers of the Lights - The monsters who live in the woods watch and wait for their chance to escape and attack the people who live in the village. The Sheriff’s Son - People are being killed, but they aren’t acting like they’re dead! Traffic Stop - Angela must face her worst nightmare with a psychotic killer after what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. The Lightning Tunnel - The newest attraction at Thundering Sands Amusement Park is not all it appears to be. When Mason is transported back in time 55 years, will he ever find his way back home? 
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