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'n Mandjie vol Stories by Perske Wang 'n Mandjie vol Stories by Perske Wang Feb. 02, 2012 $299.00 645 words Sample 20%
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PRINTABLE 3D Dungeon Tiles - Master DM set - for Dungeons and Dragons, D&D, Gurps, Warhammer, or other RPG by Andrew W. Zehner PRINTABLE 3D Dungeon Tiles - Master DM set - for Dungeons and Dragons, D&D, Gurps, Warhammer, or other RPG by Andrew W. Zehner Feb. 01, 2012 $1.00 45 words Sample 100%
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Andrew W. Zehner is an award winning Writer / Director and a creative individual when it comes to creating anything "Digital". Andrew spent hours pouring over data he gained from Google and other search engines and has developed a very successful algorithm for enhanced search engine placement. Andrew is also an award winning photographer, and Graphic and Web designer.
Eddie & Alvin 3 by Oliver Spedding Eddie & Alvin 3 by Oliver Spedding Jan. 31, 2012 $1.99 150 words Sample 20%
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I'm a designer, book illustrator, cartoonist, artist and writer in South Africa. To date I've written three adult fiction stories.
Eddie & Alvin 2 by Oliver Spedding Eddie & Alvin 2 by Oliver Spedding Jan. 30, 2012 $1.99 153 words Sample 20%
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I'm a designer, book illustrator, cartoonist, artist and writer in South Africa. To date I've written three adult fiction stories.
Eddie & Alvin 1 by Oliver Spedding Eddie & Alvin 1 by Oliver Spedding Jan. 29, 2012 $1.99 150 words Sample 20%
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I'm a designer, book illustrator, cartoonist, artist and writer in South Africa. To date I've written three adult fiction stories.
Promises That I Broke by Marvin Miller Promises That I Broke by Marvin Miller Jan. 18, 2012 $1.00 43452 words Sample 20%
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Just a little old man that likes to write books.
Forced Betrayal by Robert T. Jeschonek Forced Betrayal by Robert T. Jeschonek Jan. 17, 2012 $3.99 24592 words Sample 20%
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Robert T. Jeschonek is an award-winning writer whose fiction, essays, articles, comic books, and podcasts have been published around the world. According to fantasy and science fiction luminary Mike Resnick, Robert "sees the world like no one else sees it, and makes incredibly witty, incisive stories out of that skewed worldview." Robert's young adult urban fantasy novel, MY FAVORITE BAND DOES NOT EXIST, is due in 2011 from Clarion Books, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. A collection of his fantasy and science fiction stories, MAD SCIENTIST MEETS CANNIBAL, is available from PS Publishing in England. Robert has written for POSTSCRIPTS, ESCAPE POD, DRABBLECAST, SPACE AND TIME, PODCASTLE, DAW Books anthologies, and many other publications. His credits include STAR TREK fiction published by Pocket Books. His work appeared in three volumes of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, winning the grand prize in Volume VI. He was also nominated for the British Fantasy Award for his story, "Fear of Rain." His story "One Awake In All the World" was called out in a Publishers Weekly starred review of the anthology DESTINATION FUTURE in 2010. His comic book work has appeared in JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 80-PAGE GIANT 2010 #1 from DC Comics. He has also scripted stories for various indie comics, including WAR from Saddle Tramp Press and DEAD BY DAWN QUARTERLY and COMMERCIAL SUICIDE in the UK. Jeschonek is based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. His website, www.robertjeschonek.com, features fresh daily updates on the world of writing and other alternate realities.
Caterina Cerca La Banda by Luigi Sgambati Caterina Cerca La Banda by Luigi Sgambati Jan. 16, 2012 $0.99 19673 words Sample 15%
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Avenger of Blood by Ryan Callaway Avenger of Blood by Ryan Callaway Jan. 11, 2012 $2.99 69057 words Sample 20%
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Flying Glory Flashback: Celebrating 10 Years of the Lyrics, Words, and History Behind the Webcomic FLYING GLORY AND THE HOUNDS OF GLORY by Shannon Muir Flying Glory Flashback: Celebrating 10 Years of the Lyrics, Words, and History Behind the Webcomic FLYING GLORY AND THE HOUNDS OF GLORY by Shannon Muir Dec. 15, 2011 $2.99 16172 words Sample 30%
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Shannon Muir knew she wanted to write since the age of ten, inspired by teachers who considered her elementary school work worthy of being displayed among the school's best at local mall exhibitions. Over the years, she learned to perfect her craft at both scriptwriting and prose, earning a double BA in Radio-TV and English from Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington, where she considers her hometown. She also received honorable mention for two years in the National Broadcasting Society-Alpha Epsilon Rho Student Production Awards for her short film scripts FROM THE FATAL HEART and SHATTERED. Shannon moved to Los Angeles in 1996, where she became a production professional in the animation and virtual world industries, as well as a writer of animation scripts. From those experiences, Shannon wrote the books GARDNER'S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION and GARDNER'S GUIDE TO PITCHING AND SELLING ANIMATION. In 2005, Shannon Muir received her MA in Communications from California State University, Fullerton, where her thesis explored the effectiveness of animated characters as spokespeople, and its TV-Film Society gave honorable mention to her live action screenplay ETERNAL ENCORE, now being adapted into a novel. She's also published fiction, first on the now-folded website ezine MOCHA MEMOIRS and then as part of the ARIA KALSAN: MYSTERIES OF THE FUTURE anthology and plans to continue working on fiction. For a decade she's also been the co-writer of the webcomic FLYING GLORY AND THE HOUNDS OF GLORY; lyrics and history of the webcomic are covered in the book FLYING GLORY FLASHBACK. Her fiction includes novels THE HEART'S DUTY and TOUCH THE STARS, along with the short story and poetry anthology SEARCH FOR A WOMAN. Shannon is a member of the Animation Writers Caucus of the Writers Guild of America West.
Sydney & John by Sheila  Parker Sydney & John by Sheila Parker Nov. 30, 2011 $2.00 1968 words Sample 20%
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Snow Stories by Joseph Risner Snow Stories by Joseph Risner Nov. 30, 2011 $2.99 15752 words Sample 15%
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The Adventures of Homelessman by Jay Ess The Adventures of Homelessman by Jay Ess Nov. 29, 2011 $0.99 30 words Sample 20%
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The Honing by David Dumas The Honing by David Dumas Nov. 25, 2011 $7.99 90154 words Sample 15%
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David Dumas, born in Potsdam, New York in the late 60's has always had a fascination with the human body. Working his way through college as an EMT and Army Medic, he focused his career on Trauma and Critical Care Medicine. He coupled his interest in serial killers with the devastating personal loss of his young wife to suicide to create The Honing, a piece of work that encompasses the frailty of life with the intricacies of being a serial killer. David, who lives at the southern edge of the Adirondack mountains in Upstate New York is lucky to be surrounded by a loving family and a supportive girlfriend who never leave him feeling alone in the world. They care for a number of pets, one, a cat aptly named Bradley. website: daviddumas.org email: ddumas1@roadrunner.com
All Of My Heroes Are Dead by Jesus Reyes All Of My Heroes Are Dead by Jesus Reyes Nov. 24, 2011 Free! 408 words Sample 50%
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Son of a trashman. Writer. Artist. Insaniac. My name is Jesus. I was born and raised in California's, Shit Fuck Valley. Growing up I spent most of my boyhood sitting in front of a broken-down television set. I was a poor bastard. I am 28 now, and Im still poor. I dig writing, drinking, thinking, fighting, and spray painting my name on walls. I live in Los Angeles.
Harvest Moon by Melissa L. Webb Harvest Moon by Melissa L. Webb Nov. 21, 2011 $1.99 15829 words Sample 40%
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Melissa L. Webb is a writer, dreamer, thinker, and seeker. She currently lives in Northern California with her dog, Buffy.
My Zombie's Keeper (My Little Brother is a Zombie, Book 3) by Alan Gandy My Zombie's Keeper (My Little Brother is a Zombie, Book 3) by Alan Gandy Nov. 18, 2011 $1.99 311 words Sample 50%
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In the Dark by C.S. Rock In the Dark by C.S. Rock Nov. 18, 2011 $0.99 69498 words Sample 5%
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C.S. Rock was born and raised in Detroit, MI. He is a graduate of Oakland University and Gonzaga School of Law. He currently resides outside of Spokane, WA with his wife and two children.
The Caveman Conspiracy (a Wandering Koala tale) Book 2 by Jeff Thomason The Caveman Conspiracy (a Wandering Koala tale) Book 2 by Jeff Thomason Nov. 17, 2011 $2.99 362 words Sample 20%
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Jeff is the creator of the Cully Koala comic strip and author of the Wandering Koala tales. Jeff's dream has always been to be a rock star. Unfortunately, he can't sing, he can't dance, and he doesn't look good in tight leather pants. So he decided to pursue his second dream and become a writer and artist. When he isn't working on his own creations, he also provides graphic design, web development, and illustrations for companies all over the country including Community Care; Southwest Specialty Foods, Inc.; World Prayer Room; Le Ritz Hotel & Suites; Big H Products, Inc; Galaxy Southwest; Mega Corporation; Members' Auto Center; The Arizona Group; Jefferson School District 251; Double Your Decompression; the American Back Pain Association; the American Academy of Pediatrics; Playground Hound, LLC; and many others.
The Thinking Man, Paralysis by Analysis (illustrated) by Nadina Boun The Thinking Man, Paralysis by Analysis (illustrated) by Nadina Boun Nov. 07, 2011 $0.99 6143 words Sample 20%
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I am the rebel, the lonesome warrior and the butterfly. I am forever changing, learning, and adopting new ideas. I am a writer and web designer with a certificate from UNLV.
Joshua's Harvest Volume 1 by Betty Burston Joshua's Harvest Volume 1 by Betty Burston Nov. 04, 2011 $0.99 69498 words Sample 20%
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There is life after retirement… Betty Burston, Ph.D. left the world of academia to become one of the country’s first transmedia novelists. She specializes in the writing of books that will be produced into films, television series, and/or internet shows. Her first transmedia novel was 24-7 which became the made-for-video film Streetwise. More recent releases include the novel/film Deposition; the stageplay, film, and internet series Get Thee Behind Me I and II; the nonfiction book and talk show, What Do We Tell Our Daughters; and the novel and film The Road to Damascus. Joshua’s Harvest was specifically written for a television series. Joshua’s Harvest is scheduled for release on Punch Television Network.
Occupy LOL Street by  Occupy LOL Street by thewisesloth Nov. 04, 2011 Free! 15 words Sample 100%
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...just some random guy on the internet.
Maelstrom 5 (Yaoi) by Yamila Abraham Maelstrom 5 (Yaoi) by Yamila Abraham Nov. 02, 2011 $2.99 6567 words Sample 20%
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Yamila Abraham founded the publishing company Yaoi Press in 2004. Over the last five years the company has specialized in boys' love graphic novels with over 45 such titles in print to date. Yaoi Press expanded into illustrated male/male erotica under their Yaoi Prose imprint.
Maelstrom 2 (Yaoi) by Yamila Abraham Maelstrom 2 (Yaoi) by Yamila Abraham Nov. 02, 2011 $2.99 7075 words Sample 20%
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Yamila Abraham founded the publishing company Yaoi Press in 2004. Over the last five years the company has specialized in boys' love graphic novels with over 45 such titles in print to date. Yaoi Press expanded into illustrated male/male erotica under their Yaoi Prose imprint.
Uncle Muja’s Adventures Series Three: Children Comic Series by Raja Sharma Uncle Muja’s Adventures Series Three: Children Comic Series by Raja Sharma Oct. 31, 2011 $1.99 187 words Sample 10%
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Raja Sharma M.Sc.(Physics), M.Tech.(Metallurgy),M.A.(English), is a retired college lecturer. He has taught English Literature to University students for more than two decades. His students are scattered all over the world, and it is noticeable that he is in contact with more than ninety thousand of his students.
The Science Fiction Collection by Grant Bremner The Science Fiction Collection by Grant Bremner Oct. 31, 2011 $1.69 48044 words Sample 20%
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Uncle Muja’s Adventures Series Two: Children Comic Series by Raja Sharma Uncle Muja’s Adventures Series Two: Children Comic Series by Raja Sharma Oct. 30, 2011 $1.99 15216 words Sample 20%
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Raja Sharma M.Sc.(Physics), M.Tech.(Metallurgy),M.A.(English), is a retired college lecturer. He has taught English Literature to University students for more than two decades. His students are scattered all over the world, and it is noticeable that he is in contact with more than ninety thousand of his students.
Uncle Muja’s Adventures Series One: Children Comic Series by Raja Sharma Uncle Muja’s Adventures Series One: Children Comic Series by Raja Sharma Oct. 30, 2011 $1.99 5788 words Sample 20%
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Raja Sharma M.Sc.(Physics), M.Tech.(Metallurgy),M.A.(English), is a retired college lecturer. He has taught English Literature to University students for more than two decades. His students are scattered all over the world, and it is noticeable that he is in contact with more than ninety thousand of his students.
A Sperlative View by Sam Worthington A Sperlative View by Sam Worthington Oct. 29, 2011 $2.99 118780 words Sample 20%
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Sam Worthington has been around for about twenty years working as a travel writer, bar and restaurant reviewer for several print publications as well as many websites. As can be seen from the website samworthington.com is a nom de plume of a successful restaurateur and publican. A student of economics Tim Randall was a keen politician in his youth and was member of the Hyde Park Tories and vice chairman of Chelsea Young Conservatives. He received international publicity as the pirate postmaster general during the postal strike of 1971. At that time he ran a building business in Chelsea and also was involved in various nightclubs as well as being a sort after party Disc Jockey. In the mid seventies, Sam worked for the electronic security industry selling advanced digital coding systems. In the early nineties Tim was the director of the Budapest Week, the first English Language paper in Eastern Europe (as it then was). He has worked in Turkey, Portugal, Holland, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Thailand and now lives in the Philippines: in addition he has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia and America.
The Reapers by anton mink The Reapers by anton mink Oct. 24, 2011 $1.99 1634 words Sample 20%
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The Reapers by anton mink The Reapers by anton mink Oct. 24, 2011 $1.99 1634 words Sample 20%
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It's OK To Hate...Awful People by Aaron Crabill It's OK To Hate...Awful People by Aaron Crabill Oct. 22, 2011 $2.99 9327 words Sample 20%
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My Buggy Battle: This Ends Here! by Eric Watterson My Buggy Battle: This Ends Here! by Eric Watterson Oct. 21, 2011 $0.99 2935 words Sample 10%
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Eric M. Watterson was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Even with his parents’ direction, he began to notice how little information was available to help him avoid some of the common mistakes of growing up. He would often spend time alone thinking about “why” he made certain mistakes and “how” to avoid making them again. After finishing High School in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, college in Bridgeport Connecticut and film school in Los Angeles California, he began offer advice and information to anyone who would listen. The oldest of three kids, he learned early in life to think of others first, beginning with his younger brother and sister. From there the desire developed more and more to help others whenever he could. After finding a strong sense of satisfaction from helping those who would listen inside his personal circle with their concerns, he wanted to help others outside his personal circle with their concerns as well. Oftentimes close friends and coworkers needed help with personal issues and would confide in Eric. He found a great sense of satisfaction when they would follow his advice and see positive results. This inspired him to write, “The Power of Touch Workbook” which was intended for his close male friends who just didn’t seem to know how to relate to their wives and girlfriends. As time went on, he began to want to help more and more people. From there ConsiderThis.tv was born with the focus of offering ideas which are intended to help. As Eric continues to move forward, he hopes that he can continue to impact one person at a time with information that will help them enjoy life and relate more effectively with the people that are important.
Fall (Thai Edition) by Lady Beelaa Fall (Thai Edition) by Lady Beelaa Oct. 21, 2011 Free! 344 words Sample 20%
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Lady Beelaa, an amazing little creature, loves drawing since her early days. Not a widely accepted profession in Thailand, she became a full-time artist for many years before forced out of the the career. Yet, she out her artworks here and there from time to time: in children textbook, on some restaurants’ walls, and sometimes in someone’s gardens. When nor draw or paint, Lady Beelaa like enjoying herself by visiting cute patisseries and charming café to, in her very own words, find inspiration for the next work.
Human Being issue 1 preview by Joel Armour Human Being issue 1 preview by Joel Armour Oct. 20, 2011 Free! 35 words Sample 100%
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I'm very interested in life, art and the body. I have a passion for drawing which i'd like to share with the world. I have artwork at joelarmour.deviantart.com and a facebook page for my comic: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Human-Being/281864471843780 .
Night Cralwer 3 by Jae Howard Night Cralwer 3 by Jae Howard Oct. 19, 2011 $0.99 2776 words Sample 20%
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Bad Kitty by Jae Howard Bad Kitty by Jae Howard Oct. 19, 2011 $0.99 3407 words Sample 20%
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On the Run by Jae Howard On the Run by Jae Howard Oct. 19, 2011 $0.99 3637 words Sample 20%
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I married Night Crawler by Jae Howard I married Night Crawler by Jae Howard Oct. 19, 2011 $0.99 3663 words Sample 20%
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Night Crawler 2 by Jae Howard Night Crawler 2 by Jae Howard Oct. 19, 2011 $0.99 2391 words Sample 20%
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Night Crawler 1 by Jae Howard Night Crawler 1 by Jae Howard Oct. 19, 2011 $0.99 3700 words Sample 20%
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Time Tangle by Roger Greider Time Tangle by Roger Greider Oct. 17, 2011 $2.99 83536 words Sample 20%
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Roger Greider was born in Topeka, KS in 1924. The family moved to Tulsa, OK when he was four, and he lived there until 1943. He graduated from Will Rogers High School and attended Tulsa University for one year before enlisting in the Army at age nineteen. He served in Europe as a front line infantry soldier, being promoted to Staff Sergeant and earning three Bronze Stars for bravery. After his honorable discharge, in 1945, he attended Tulsa Univerity, earning a Bachelor of Arts in music, a Bachelor of Science in math and a Master of Arts in math. He was employed as a mathematician in the Basic Research Division of Jersey Production Research Co. And in his thirties, while taking post graduate work in both music and math at The Univ. of Tennessee, he played first desk second violin in the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. From 1945 to 1970, he directed church choirs. And as an amateur, he played in many string quartets and sang in barbershop quartets. From 1961 to 1964 he was an associate professor of mathematics at The State University of New York, campus at Oneonta. And while he was there, he played in the Oneonta Symphony, sang in a barbershop quartet and directed the women's Sweet Adelines chorus. In 1965 he enrolled at The University of Oklahoma where he earned a second Master of Science degree in math and a Ph.D. in mathematics education. He then taught mathematics at Oklahoma City University, The University of Central Oklahoma and Rose State College, where he was the Dean of the Engineering And Science Division. Roger now lives in Oklahoma City, happily married to his beautiful wife, Judy, who is a retired Doctor of Pharmacy. They enjoy membership in Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. Between them they have three sons, a daughter, six grandchildren and, at the moment, five great grandchildren. He has published his war memoirs,"Warrior, A True Account of a WW II GI,"and a novel,"Moonfall." And he has completed four new books that he plans to publish soon: an expanded second edition of his memoirs,"Temporary Warrior,"and three novels:"Time Tangle,""Time Capsule," and "The Chicken Yard." His present desire is for his readers to enjoy his books as much as he enjoyed writing them.
The Hayfield by Max Gordon The Hayfield by Max Gordon Oct. 12, 2011 $3.99 99469 words Sample 6%
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In the Process of Disappearing by Michael Jasper In the Process of Disappearing by Michael Jasper Oct. 11, 2011 $0.99 8126 words Sample 25%
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I grew up in the small town of Dyersville, Iowa, home of “The Field of Dreams.” I've published eight novels, one short story collection, two non-fiction ebooks, and six dozen short stories in places such as Asimov's, Strange Horizons, O. Henry Festival Stories, Polyphony, Writers of the Future, and the Raleigh News & Observer. My website is http://michaeljasper.net. With artist Niki Smith, I created the digital comic IN MAPS & LEGENDS, which won the November 2009 competition at DC Comics' Zuda website; the comic is available via UnWrecked Press at a variety of digital distributors. For more information, see http://InMapsAndLegendsComic.com. In the past I’ve tried bartending, teaching junior high, painting houses, being a secret shopper, working construction, and many more jobs; I prefer fiction writing. For my day job, I work as a technical writer at a software company.
Cat by John Harrison Cat by John Harrison Oct. 07, 2011 $0.99 493 words Sample 30%
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John Harrison lives in the semi-tropical city of Brisbane, Australia. For more than thirty years, he played principal bass clarinet in the Queensland Symphony Orchestra based in that city. His career as a professional musician did not take up all his time however; he was able to establish himself as an author/illustrator of children's books. John resigned from the orchestra in 2005 and since then has spent half of each year in Berlin, working as a freelance illustrator and producing graphic artwork for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Shadows of Vicenti Book One: From Out Of Nowhere by Kieran Squires The Shadows of Vicenti Book One: From Out Of Nowhere by Kieran Squires Oct. 02, 2011 $1.99 262 words Sample 20%
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A Karma Girl Christmas (Bigtime superhero series, short story) by Jennifer Estep A Karma Girl Christmas (Bigtime superhero series, short story) by Jennifer Estep Sep. 29, 2011 $0.99 32462 words Sample 10%
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Jennifer Estep is a USA Today bestselling author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea. Jennifer writes the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series for Pocket Books. The books focus on Gin Blanco, an assassin codenamed the Spider who can control the elements of Ice and Stone. When she’s not busy killing people and righting wrongs, Gin runs a barbecue restaurant called the Pork Pit in the fictional Southern metropolis of Ashland. The city is also home to giants, dwarves, vampires, and elementals—Air, Fire, Ice, and Stone. Books in the series include Spider’s Bite, Web of Lies, Venom, Tangled Threads, Spider’s Revenge, and By a Thread. Jennifer also writes the Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series for Kensington. The books focus on Gwen Frost, a 17-year-old Gypsy girl who has the gift of psychometry, or the ability to know an object’s history just by touching it. After a serious freak-out with her magic, Gwen is shipped off to Mythos Academy, a school for the descendants of ancient warriors like Spartans, Valkyries, Amazons, and more. Books in the series include Touch of Frost, Kiss of Frost, and Dark Frost. First Frost, a prequel e-story to the series, is available as a 99-cent download. Jennifer is also the author of the Bigtime paranormal romance series. The Bigtime books feature sexy superheroes, evil ubervillains, and smart, sassy gals looking for love. Titles in the series are Karma Girl, Hot Mama, and Jinx. Visit www.jenniferestep.com for free short stories, excerpts, and more information.
Los Mejores Chistes 2 by Josue Rodriguez Los Mejores Chistes 2 by Josue Rodriguez Sep. 29, 2011 $4.99 16621 words Sample 20%
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Josue Rodriguez es un joven webmaster argentino que tambien se dedica a compartir sus conocimientos en el area de los emprendimientos personales.
The Twinkie Artcat illustration Library 2 by Twinkie Artcat The Twinkie Artcat illustration Library 2 by Twinkie Artcat Sep. 28, 2011 $2.99 532 words Sample 30%
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1968, Twinkie was born in Singapore. He lives with his wife, his two daughters, and one computer named Artcat. Twinkie has been a full-time illustrator for over 20 years, and has worked for most major children educational book publishing companies in Singapore, including Longman, Pearson,Oxford and Panpac. Currently Twinkie divides his time between illustrating for children story books and setting up Graphic Farm as an online store to sell his products.
Moonfall by Roger Greider Moonfall by Roger Greider Sep. 25, 2011 $2.99 86710 words Sample 20%
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Roger Greider was born in Topeka, KS in 1924. The family moved to Tulsa, OK when he was four, and he lived there until 1943. He graduated from Will Rogers High School and attended Tulsa University for one year before enlisting in the Army at age nineteen. He served in Europe as a front line infantry soldier, being promoted to Staff Sergeant and earning three Bronze Stars for bravery. After his honorable discharge, in 1945, he attended Tulsa Univerity, earning a Bachelor of Arts in music, a Bachelor of Science in math and a Master of Arts in math. He was employed as a mathematician in the Basic Research Division of Jersey Production Research Co. And in his thirties, while taking post graduate work in both music and math at The Univ. of Tennessee, he played first desk second violin in the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. From 1945 to 1970, he directed church choirs. And as an amateur, he played in many string quartets and sang in barbershop quartets. From 1961 to 1964 he was an associate professor of mathematics at The State University of New York, campus at Oneonta. And while he was there, he played in the Oneonta Symphony, sang in a barbershop quartet and directed the women's Sweet Adelines chorus. In 1965 he enrolled at The University of Oklahoma where he earned a second Master of Science degree in math and a Ph.D. in mathematics education. He then taught mathematics at Oklahoma City University, The University of Central Oklahoma and Rose State College, where he was the Dean of the Engineering And Science Division. Roger now lives in Oklahoma City, happily married to his beautiful wife, Judy, who is a retired Doctor of Pharmacy. They enjoy membership in Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. Between them they have three sons, a daughter, six grandchildren and, at the moment, five great grandchildren. He has published his war memoirs,"Warrior, A True Account of a WW II GI,"and a novel,"Moonfall." And he has completed four new books that he plans to publish soon: an expanded second edition of his memoirs,"Temporary Warrior,"and three novels:"Time Tangle,""Time Capsule," and "The Chicken Yard." His present desire is for his readers to enjoy his books as much as he enjoyed writing them.