by Philip Eliot | Apr 1, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
Most people don’t have a motivation problem.
They have a discipline problem.
If you’ve ever told yourself:
“I’ll start tomorrow.”
“I just don’t feel motivated.”
“I know what to do… I just don’t do it.”
This book was written for you.
Because here’s the truth no one wants to say out loud:
Motivation doesn’t work.
It’s unreliable. It fades. It disappears exactly when you need it most—when it’s time to work out, make healthy choices, or stay consistent with exercise.
And that’s why you feel stuck.
This is not another “fitness motivation book”
You won’t find hype, empty inspiration, or recycled advice about “just believing in yourself.”
Instead, this book shows you how to:
Stay disciplined with exercise—even when you feel no motivation
Break the cycle of starting and stopping
Build a mindset that doesn’t depend on feelings
Take control of your health and fitness without burnout
Stop negotiating with yourself and start following through
Whether you’re struggling with workout motivation, diet and exercise motivation, or just feeling completely not motivated, this guide gives you a clear, practical path forward.
When motivation disappears, what’s left?
Most people wait to feel ready.
Disciplined people act anyway.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
Replace motivation with simple, repeatable systems
Develop consistency even on your worst days
Say no to excuses, distractions, and self-sabotage
Turn small actions into long-term results
Build mental toughness without overcomplicating your life
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up—again and again—until results become inevitable.
If you’re tired of starting over, read this
You don’t need another exercise motivation guide filled with temporary inspiration.
You need something that actually works when:
You’re tired
You’re busy
You don’t feel like it
You’ve already failed before
This book meets you there—and shows you how to move forward anyway.
Who this book is for
Anyone who feels stuck in a cycle of no motivation
People who want real, lasting health and fitness motivation
Readers of mindset books who are ready to take action
Beginners and experienced individuals who struggle with consistency
Anyone ready to stop relying on feelings and start building discipline
The result?
You stop asking, “How do I get motivated?”
And start living as someone who doesn’t need motivation at all.
Because once you master discipline:
Exercise becomes automatic
Healthy choices become easier
Progress becomes consistent
And your identity changes
You don’t need more inspiration.
You need a system that works without it.
If you’re ready to stop waiting, stop restarting, and finally take control of your habits, this book will show you how.
No motivation required.
Read more
by Philip Eliot | Apr 1, 2026 | Health, Fitness & Self-Help |
Most people don’t have a motivation problem.
They have a discipline problem.
If you’ve ever told yourself:
“I’ll start tomorrow.”
“I just don’t feel motivated.”
“I know what to do… I just don’t do it.”
This book was written for you.
Because here’s the truth no one wants to say out loud:
Motivation doesn’t work.
It’s unreliable. It fades. It disappears exactly when you need it most—when it’s time to work out, make healthy choices, or stay consistent with exercise.
And that’s why you feel stuck.
This is not another “fitness motivation book”
You won’t find hype, empty inspiration, or recycled advice about “just believing in yourself.”
Instead, this book shows you how to:
Stay disciplined with exercise—even when you feel no motivation
Break the cycle of starting and stopping
Build a mindset that doesn’t depend on feelings
Take control of your health and fitness without burnout
Stop negotiating with yourself and start following through
Whether you’re struggling with workout motivation, diet and exercise motivation, or just feeling completely not motivated, this guide gives you a clear, practical path forward.
When motivation disappears, what’s left?
Most people wait to feel ready.
Disciplined people act anyway.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
Replace motivation with simple, repeatable systems
Develop consistency even on your worst days
Say no to excuses, distractions, and self-sabotage
Turn small actions into long-term results
Build mental toughness without overcomplicating your life
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up—again and again—until results become inevitable.
If you’re tired of starting over, read this
You don’t need another exercise motivation guide filled with temporary inspiration.
You need something that actually works when:
You’re tired
You’re busy
You don’t feel like it
You’ve already failed before
This book meets you there—and shows you how to move forward anyway.
Who this book is for
Anyone who feels stuck in a cycle of no motivation
People who want real, lasting health and fitness motivation
Readers of mindset books who are ready to take action
Beginners and experienced individuals who struggle with consistency
Anyone ready to stop relying on feelings and start building discipline
The result?
You stop asking, “How do I get motivated?”
And start living as someone who doesn’t need motivation at all.
Because once you master discipline:
Exercise becomes automatic
Healthy choices become easier
Progress becomes consistent
And your identity changes
You don’t need more inspiration.
You need a system that works without it.
If you’re ready to stop waiting, stop restarting, and finally take control of your habits, this book will show you how.
No motivation required.
Read more
by Philip Eliot | Apr 1, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
“Chop Shop is a wild blend of pulp fiction with dark comedy; its engrossing plot always seems just about to spin out of control.” – ForewordAmber Hawthorne and Jolene Morris, roommates and business partners at the Hawthorne Funeral Home, are drowning in debt. Because both young women have trouble keeping their partying habits in line, they start selling body parts on the black market to keep their business alive – and their new buyers seem friendly and trustworthy enough at first. That is until the dead gangster they’ve recently parted up turns out to have been full of disease. Now Amber and Jolene’s buyers want something else to make up for lost profits, leaving the two undertakers to learn sometimes running your own business can cost you an arm and a leg. Literally. FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 1, 2026 | History, Politics & Culture |
An enlightening and lively interpretation of an important but neglected historical period.’ Kirkus ReviewsIt was a time of revolution.The Roman Revolution describes the little known “crisis of the third century”, and how it led to a revolutionary new Roman Empire. Long before the more famous collapse of the Roman Empire in the fifth century, in the years between AD 235-275, barbarian invasions, civil war and plague devastated ancient Rome. Out of this ordeal came new leaders, new government, new armies and a new vision of what it was to be Roman. Best remembered today is the rapid rise of Christianity in this period, as Rome’s pagan gods were rejected, and the emperor Constantine converted to this new religion. Less well remembered is the plethora of other changes that conspired to provide an environment well suited to a religious revolution.Drawing on the latest research, Nick Holmes looks for new answers to old questions. He charts the rise of the Roman Republic and the classical Roman Empire, examining the roles played by sheer good luck and the benign climate. For example, he emphasises the unexpected death of Alexander the Great and the subsequent weakness of the Greek successor states as the ideal political environment for Rome’s expansion. But Rome’s good fortune did not last. The rise of Sasanian Persia, the growing strength of the German barbarians, and the brutal effects of the Antonine plague caused the near collapse of the Roman Empire in the third century. Focusing on the reigns of the critically important but under-researched emperors in the third century, such as Aurelian, Diocletian and Constantine, he vividly brings to life how Rome just escaped catastrophe in the third century, and embarked on a journey that would take it into a brave new world – one which provided the foundations for modern Europe and America.This book is the first of a multi-volume series that will chart the full course of the Fall of the Roman Empire from the third century AD to the seventh. The second book, The Fall of Rome, continues the story of Rome’s decline up to the sack of Rome by Alaric the Goth in AD 410. The third book, Rome and Attila, covers the period from 410 to the western empire’s final demise in AD 476. Further books will look at the Roman reconquest of Italy and North Africa under the Emperor Justinian in the sixth century, followed by the rise of Islam and the demise of the Eastern Roman Empire in the seventh century.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 1, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel.Welcome to Miss Matched Midlife Dating Agency, where Marion Matched is ready to help you find your soul mate.When it comes to dating, Marion Matched has seen it all. She’s the witch people call when they’re fed up with unsolicited d*ck pics on their dating apps, being ghosted, or asked to do questionable things with their date’s feet. She has the unique ability to just know when two people are perfect for each other. There’s only ever been one person she hasn’t been able to match—herself. And that’s fine with her. She’s never wanted to settle down anyway. Or at least that’s what she tells herself when she runs into her recently divorced high school sweetheart in her new town of Premonition Pointe.Marion doesn’t have time to worry about her own dating life, anyway. She has a new business to set up, a reputation to prove, and an annoying ghost to shake. But when Marion hires a social media influencer to document her dating experiences with the agency, a vicious curse turns every date into a nightmare. Sabotaged and in danger of losing her new business, Marion will need the help of her newly acquired ghost, the Premonition Pointe coven, and the man who keeps asking her out to save her dating agency… and just maybe make a love connection she never thought she’d find.
