Self-Help with a Twist
 
Life can be complicated—but sometimes, the lessons that stick with us the most come wrapped in simplicity. That’s the heartbeat behind Extremely Short Stories—a powerful series of emotionally resonant, character-driven fiction written by Dr. Valerie Maxsam, PsyD.
 
Each story is short in length but rich in meaning—designed to engage, reflect, and inspire. These books don’t follow a traditional series arc. Instead, they stand alone, each exploring a different theme such as love, loss, forgiveness, perception, or triumph—told from the unique lens of recurring characters you’ll grow to love.
 
Whether you're reading to process something in your own life or to better understand someone else's journey, this is more than just fiction. It’s fiction with a purpose.
So whether you read them in order or jump in wherever your heart leads—make no mistake, these are self-help books with a twist.

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Each story is also available in audio format on YouTube, so you can listen on the go or settle in and hear the emotion come to life.