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The Blue Veil by Leigh Turgeon The Blue Veil by Leigh Turgeon Feb. 09, 2012 $7.00 57041 words Sample 15%
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Klockupproret by Bert Ola Gustavsson Klockupproret by Bert Ola Gustavsson Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 70801 words Sample 20%
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Grind by Shaun Shanks Grind by Shaun Shanks Feb. 08, 2012 $5.00 38258 words Sample 10%
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Chapters of Life by Tina K Burton Chapters of Life by Tina K Burton Feb. 08, 2012 $5.60 88603 words Sample 15%
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I'm a freelance writer of short stories and articles, and have sold several to various publications both in the UK and overseas. Chapters of Life is my first novel. I'm currently working on it's sequel - Pieces of Cake - and also on a thriller that involves cloning. When I'm not writing, I like to read, go for long walks across the moors, spent time with my family and cook.
The First Born Sons by Raymond Boyd Dunn The First Born Sons by Raymond Boyd Dunn Feb. 07, 2012 $1.99 20444 words Sample 20%
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Born in Monto,Queensland.Secondary education at Rockhampton Boys' Grammar School. Began working life as a Bank Officer in The Queensland National Bank.Since then has been Grocer, Milkman,Butcher, Supermarket Chain owner, Farmer, Printer and after retiring-Author. Main work being the Pearson/Rickards Trilogy of Palmer Gold, Budgere (pronounced as in Budgerigar, but without the '-gar'and since re-published as 'An Australian RANCH'} and Beyond Budgere (Since re-published as 'Carly and Sam...Will and Effie') Now enjoying the sunshine on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.
An Irish Love Story by Russ Durbin An Irish Love Story by Russ Durbin Feb. 07, 2012 $2.99 35622 words Sample 15%
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Russ calls himself a "Pennsylvania Hoosier." Born and raised in Indiana, he has lived in Bucks County, PA, for 30 years. He began his career as a newspaper and broadcast journalist in news and sports. After a career in corporate communications, Russ has turned to writing fiction, specializing in short stories. Genres include westerns, sports, historical, romance, and character delineation stories.
Rain's Fairy Tale by A.D. Williams Rain's Fairy Tale by A.D. Williams Feb. 07, 2012 $4.49 75149 words Sample 15%
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Being born and raised in the beautiful though gloomy Pacific Northwest, her writing tends to reflect the mood of one who spent too much time daydreaming out rainy day windowsills. A.D. Williams began writing free verse poetry when I was twelve as an outlet for early onset teenage angst, wrote the first draft her first novel at age 15, but when it was stolen a year later, she lost her taste for writing. In 2005, Williams picked up the pen again and was reminded of the therapeutic value of putting words on paper. After finding the first few poems flowed out fairly smoothly, she set out to create something of a story that had been tugging at her for years. From there the first draft of Rain's Fairy Tale sat collecting dust through years of diaper changes and PB&J lunches. When the youngest of her three "monkeys" started school she decided it was time to get back to writing. A.D.'s writing is done now in the sills and city parks of Lincoln Nebraska, where she can be found daydreaming with pen and notebook in hand.
Afternoons on the De Keyserlei by Jeannie van Rompaey Afternoons on the De Keyserlei by Jeannie van Rompaey Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 4812 words Sample 20%
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Jeannie van Rompaey MA in Modern Literature, the University of Leicester, writes short stories, novels, plays and poems. Many of her short stories and poems have won competitions and her plays have been presented on the London fringe and in drama festivals. Originally from England, she now lives in Gran Canaria with historian husband, Tony, and they are both artists. Her daughter, Anieka Russell, is a hair and makeup artist for film and theatre based in London.
Lochside Stories by Lawrence Uhlin Lochside Stories by Lawrence Uhlin Feb. 05, 2012 $1.99 47871 words Sample 20%
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Lawrence Uhlin was born and raised in Toronto. Prior to returning to school in 1972 as a mature student, he was variously employed in a variety of jobs from bartending to sales, lifeguarding to landscaping and a five year stint in the Royal Canadian Navy. He attended the University of Toronto and while there, a creative writing course stimulated his interest in Canadian authors and their stories as well as inspiring a desire to write a novel that would reflect aspects of his career and interests. Lawrence is a member of the Canadian Author's Association, The Writers Union of Canada and PEN Canada Lawrence Uhlin is now retired, happily writing and living in Victoria, British Columbia with his wife Nancy.
If Only by Lisa Schuch If Only by Lisa Schuch Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 2882 words Sample 15%
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I am the eldest out of 4 sisters and my family is my life. I love writing and reading. 'Something's Coming' is the first book I have published. Although, I have written several others in the past.
A Different Kind of Truth by Steven Michael Maddis A Different Kind of Truth by Steven Michael Maddis Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 82404 words Sample 75%
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With the exception of the vast riches, the neverending string of sexual conquests and the crippling drug and gambling addictions, Steven Michael Maddis lives a life not unlike that of your favo(u)rite international playboys. A late-30's-ish single-ish Canadian father of one, Steve spends most of his days kicking and screaming his way through the corporate world. He spends his free time jetting around his hometown in Southern Ontario, Canada to spend time with his 9 year old hockey-loving son, and his utterly precious girlfriend. A simple man with interests bordering on the mundane, Steve asks for little out of life, gives back whatever is required by court order... and on a three month rotating basis, ensures that at least one utility bill is paid on time! He manages to feed his only addiction- watching cars turn left- 36 weekends a year. With his ascerbic wit, his genuine charm and his stunning I.Q (as well as his thesaurus and his captivating modesty).... Steve cordially invites you to enter the one corner of his world from which you might come out intact. Try it! You might even like it!!
Point de chute by Nicolas Eschrich Point de chute by Nicolas Eschrich Feb. 04, 2012 $1.35 91592 words Sample 30%
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Né en 1978 à Strasbourg, j’ai quitté très tôt mon Alsace natale pour me rapprocher de la mer en débarquant à l’âge de cinq ans en Loire-Atlantique, département que je n’allais plus quitter. Amoureux de la nature et passionné de sport, j’aime lire et me tenir au courant de l’actualité via une revue de presse quotidienne. Armé d’une maîtrise d’histoire et dénué de tout carriérisme, je suis devenu secrétaire administratif au sein de l’éducation nationale en 2002, alors que je venais pourtant tout juste de mettre un terme à mon CDD signé contre mon gré vingt ans plus tôt ! Après cinq années supplémentaires au sein de cette merveille institution, j’ai pris le relais de mon épouse, alors à mi-temps pour s’occuper de notre première fille, à l’occasion de la naissance de notre second enfant en 2007. Pris au jeu de cette occupation pas déplaisante, j’ai prolongé d’année en année ce droit jusqu’à opter pour un congé sans solde en 2010, qui marquait déjà l’entrée de ma seconde fille dans sa quatrième année, qui se poursuit toujours à l’heure actuelle. Marqué et éprouvé par un drame familial, l’idée m’est venue de transposer cette souffrance sur papier pour tenter de soulager ma peine et conserver un souvenir intact de ces moments, si douloureux fussent-ils, pour un usage immémorial au sein d’une autobiographie. Pris au jeu des mots, j’ai enchaîné sur un roman sociologique traitant du divorce des jeunes parents auto-édité via un support immatériel, voie la plus naturelle en ce vingt et unième siècle où le numérique prend toujours plus d’ampleur. Actuellement, je suis plongé dans l’écriture de mon second roman basé sur le gain à l’euromillion d’une très grande somme d’un ouvrier lambda qui va éprouver moult difficultés à gérer ce cataclysme dans sa vie, oscillant entre la bénédiction et la malédiction. Je compte reprendre le travail en septembre 2013 lorsque ma dernière fille fera son entrée en CP permettant ainsi à mon épouse de souffler un peu en prenant un temps partiel.
Gridiron Follies by M Koleosho Gridiron Follies by M Koleosho Feb. 03, 2012 $1.99 14852 words Sample 20%
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As a kid my imagination was molded by the likes of Enid Blyton and the heroes of Marvel and DC Comics. Fast forward to modern day, and it seems those books and characters had a stronger grip on me than I initially thought. Writing gives me the ability to delve into characters and worlds that would typically be closed off to me in my normal life. An Avid sports fan and music aficionado. I tend to gravitate towards anything that involves creativity. Of late photography seems to have piqued my interest also.
CC Ryder, Mercy Me! by Bill Cady CC Ryder, Mercy Me! by Bill Cady Feb. 02, 2012 $3.50 78398 words Sample 25%
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BILL Cady, Storyteller LEVITICUS, LIMITED Post Office Box 567 San Luis Rey, California 92068-0567 (760) 803-6690 Feel free to contact me: bill@billcady.com Scroll past this 1-page bio to see all 40 novels I've written. Born December 28th, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan. Moved to San Diego 1990. Two years in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia as a pool hustler and semipro heavyweight boxer; retired undefeated @ 50 fights. Co-owner of a long haul trucking company in the 80s. Homeless 4 years, 4 months & 28 days 17 JAN 05 – 29 MAY 09 due to depression at the death of my Irish Wolfhound. http://atmyfriendsplace.com/my-story. Robbed by on-duty Rosarito Beach, Mexico, police officer during a trip to Mexico. The cop committed suicide in his patrol unit after I made my ID. Enrolled in college to ‘avoid the draft’, although I had 57 medical deferments and my lottery number was 334. Owned an agency 39 years selling millions of dollars of life insurance by phone. My web page is: www.billcady.com, and I publish a blog on behalf of the homeless at: www.atmyfriendsplace.com. Sold cars mid 70s; head mechanic of a drag racing team and drove a ‘66 Chevelle SS … 540 hp … 10.13/138 mph ¼ mile, beat the 1969 National Record for Super Stock ‘D’ at an unsanctioned meet. Drove a laundry truck as a teenager, then delivered auto parts, was an employment counselor, worked as a bouncer in sleazy bars and as a bodyguard on occasion. Married four times, 24 years, but I did it in shifts averaging six years apiece. Unmarried at my request four times, managed to kick that habit in 1999 and don't intend to revisit it again. Six kids, ages 43 – 32; two adopted, one procreative, three stepchildren; three boys, three girls, two of each. Became a convicted felon in February, 2010 for past due child support … the "child" is a 32-year-old homosexual estranged from me since 1990. Still smoke Winston 100s, look sorta cute whenever I cough, don't drink much anymore, but still provide the occasional cuss word when/where appropriate. Politically conservative, known as a "Repubendent". Currently writing novels and freelancing as jobs are made available. The most recent series shown are the Matthew Mark Lieukenjon and CC Ryder collections, as well as the Ben Dover: It's That Time Again stories. All are written sequentially, so they're best read in the order I wrote them. There's a "brief summary" next to each novel on my site. The Matthew Mark Lieukenjon group is: The Shimmering Image The Second Coming The Healer Vengeance Is Mine Undercover The CC Ryder series is: CC Ryder, Jurist CC Ryder, Still Looking CC Ryder, Guilty of Nothing CC Ryder, It's Not Over Yet CC Ryder, You Scratch My Back CC Ryder Never Gives Up CC Ryder, Picking Up The Pieces CC Ryder, Like Mama, Like Daughters CC Ryder, It's My Party, I'll Cry If I Want To CC Ryder, The Stalking Siren CC Ryder, Spanning The Gap CC Ryder, Beyond The Gap CC Ryder, Seeing Justice Done … still being written The Ben Dover books are: What's Love Got To Do With It? Nobody'll Miss 'Em Those are my best recommendations. Bill
Dotting Parents Jail Birds by Joey Matthew Dotting Parents Jail Birds by Joey Matthew Feb. 02, 2012 $0.99 10247 words Sample 20%
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Joey Matthew lives in the United States and has written several books including: America for the Newbie; Caretaker or Predator; Do More With Less; How She Got Her Man; Lovers Beware; Mail Order Bride; Me, Nisa & Texas; My Algebra Teacher is a Nymphomaniac; Olivia's Revenge; One That Got Away; Three Sisters; Till Burning Bed Do Us Part!; To Diet or Not To Diet, and Twist of Fate.
Tainted Vows by Tasha Fiedler Tainted Vows by Tasha Fiedler Feb. 02, 2012 $2.99 95170 words Sample 20%
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Hell Train by Tony Bertot Hell Train by Tony Bertot Feb. 02, 2012 $4.49 28570 words Sample 10%
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I was born and raised in New York City. In 1964 I joined the Navy and was honorably discharge four years later. In 2008 I retired after 32 1/2 years with HSBC. For the past 18 years I lived in Cheektowaga New York and in 2010 moved to Surprise Arizona where I currently reside. Though I published my first book in April of 2009 I have been telling stories most of my life. My kids and their friends were my captivated audiences. I loved watching their faces as their characters (usually contained them as part of the story) came to life in my stories. Recently finished my 4th book, Hell Train. Read Tony Bertot's Assassin Trilogy which consist of the following: The Heart of an Assassin The Birth of an Assassin The Legacy of the Assassin Both reviewers and readers have given me great reviews.
Hawaiian Pineapple Jarhead by Pineapple Sam Hawaiian Pineapple Jarhead by Pineapple Sam Feb. 01, 2012 $0.99 8510 words Sample 30%
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Pineapple Sam originated as a fictional character from the mind of Ismael Tabalno from Hawaii. He is a Kauai local of Asian descent who decided to write story as a hobby when he retired. Pineapple Sam loved to “talk story” as they say in the islands, now many of his friends and family can still listen or read about his adventures.
Evil Town by J David Bethel Evil Town by J David Bethel Feb. 01, 2012 $2.50 105483 words Sample 15%
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J. David Bethel is a writer of fiction and non-fiction. He has been published in popular consumer magazines and in respected political journals. He has been recognized for his short fiction by Americas magazine in that publication's annual short story contest. Professionally, Mr. Bethel has spent 35 years in politics and government. He has served in the Senior Executive Service as a political appointee in numerous departments and agencies. Among these positions, he was Senior Adviser/Director of Speechwriting for the Secretary of Commerce; directed speechwriting offices for other Cabinet officials, serving as Chief Speechwriter to the Secretary of Education; and lead speechwriter in the Department of Transportation's Office of Policy and International Affairs.
An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Seventeen- Macbeth by Students' Academy An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Seventeen- Macbeth by Students' Academy Feb. 01, 2012 $2.99 22116 words Sample 20%
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Vainglorious: The Ties That Bind by Bernadette Greene Vainglorious: The Ties That Bind by Bernadette Greene Jan. 31, 2012 $1.99 38657 words Sample 20%
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One Desperate American reaching out to others.
The Salome Effect by Jim Sajo The Salome Effect by Jim Sajo Jan. 31, 2012 $9.99 56772 words Sample 18%
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Jim Sajo is a freelance writer living in Italy.
Have We Met? (Player's Chronicles) Volume 1 by Alona Basque Have We Met? (Player's Chronicles) Volume 1 by Alona Basque Jan. 30, 2012 $6.99 165196 words Sample 20%
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I love writing and reading books! I remember the day that I started writing my first story. It was a huge thing for me! I live in Canada but I love to travel. Driving is something that I love doing on my down time. Listening to music is another thing that I love doing. I am not so great with this whole filling out my Bio but it's something for others to know about me!
The Almost Man by Roy Smith The Almost Man by Roy Smith Jan. 29, 2012 $4.99 48941 words Sample 20%
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A Valentine Challenge (Challenge series, #1) by Kiru Taye A Valentine Challenge (Challenge series, #1) by Kiru Taye Jan. 29, 2012 $1.99 25063 words Sample 10%
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Kiru Taye is an award-winning and best-selling author of historical, contemporary and paranormal romance. Her stories are steamy and sensual, her characters are passionate and sassy and her settings, atmospheric and exotic. Born in Nigeria, she currently lives in the UK with her husband and two children. Her books include His Treasure (Men of Valor, book 1) published by Breathless Press, available now via Amazon and other online bookshops.
Ave Maria by Larisa Esina Ave Maria by Larisa Esina Jan. 29, 2012 $1.29 27779 words Sample 20%
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Dancers of the Third Age by Judy Granahan Dancers of the Third Age by Judy Granahan Jan. 29, 2012 $2.99 99769 words Sample 20%
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Appropriate Sanctions by Michael Grant Appropriate Sanctions by Michael Grant Jan. 28, 2012 $2.99 78025 words Sample 10%
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Michael Grant left the New York City Police Department after 23 years and went to work at W.R. Grace Company as a Security Coordinator. In 1990, Mr. Grant moved to Florida where he wrote his first three novels: Line of Duty, Officer Down, and Retribution. In 2006 he returned to Long Island where he has written six more novels: The Cove, Back To Venice, When I Come Home, Dear Son,Hey Ma,In The Time of Famine,and Krystal. Mr. Grant has a BS in Criminal Justice and an MA in psychology from John Jay College. He is also a graduated of the FBI National Academy. Mr. Grant currently lives on Long Island with his wife, Elizabeth, and their Golden Retriever, Jack. Mr. Grant has two daughters and four grandchildren. He can be contacted at mggrant08@gmail.com.
Six Magic Numbers by Martyn Tott Six Magic Numbers by Martyn Tott Jan. 28, 2012 $0.99 71086 words Sample 50%
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Hello from England. This is a little bit about me, thanks for stopping by! Despite a reprimand by an English Teacher at school for having 'a little too much imagination' I continued to enjoy writing stories. I wrote my first novel length book in the mid-nineties and continued to write half a dozen more that gathered dust until I published one of them in 2009. I simply write what is there and watch the characters grow, it's as long or short as it needs to be to tell that particular tale. The 'themes' to my stories may vary considerably but they tend to all be driven by colourful characters in different scenarios. As Stephen King said: "The object of fiction isn’t grammatical correctness but to make the reader welcome and then tell a story." That sums up my approach really, I hope people like my work of course but never try to target a particular audience or chase a trend. The digital age means that creative artists can get their work out without fitting into neat boxes for huge organisations. Creative work of any kind should in my opinion be judged on it's merits by each individual who engages with it, not by mass promotion or hype. I also try to make a short promo film for each book so feel free to check those out on the book page or at my website!
The Secret Life of Dr. Bakersfield by Eric Carlson The Secret Life of Dr. Bakersfield by Eric Carlson Jan. 26, 2012 $0.99 9243 words Sample 20%
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Eric Carlson spends his time living in Fort Collins, CO with his guitar Angela and his parrot Kenny. The traveling trio spend their time hiking, singing folk songs, and drinking $1.50 PBR at the local watering hole. Feel free to contact the man himself at ericcarlson15@gmail.com.
Whatever Happened To Lucy? by Marian Griffin Whatever Happened To Lucy? by Marian Griffin Jan. 25, 2012 $2.99 31969 words Sample 20%
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Marian Griffin was born in Manhattan, New York though was raised both there and in Southern California. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her undergraduate degree is in Advertising/Journalism and she is currently a teacher. She has been a meditator for going on twenty years. She loves writing, art, swimming, walking and just being in the life. Notes Of The Heart is Marian's first book.
Five Still Missing by Martyn Tott Five Still Missing by Martyn Tott Jan. 25, 2012 $0.99 58593 words Sample 50%
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Hello from England. This is a little bit about me, thanks for stopping by! Despite a reprimand by an English Teacher at school for having 'a little too much imagination' I continued to enjoy writing stories. I wrote my first novel length book in the mid-nineties and continued to write half a dozen more that gathered dust until I published one of them in 2009. I simply write what is there and watch the characters grow, it's as long or short as it needs to be to tell that particular tale. The 'themes' to my stories may vary considerably but they tend to all be driven by colourful characters in different scenarios. As Stephen King said: "The object of fiction isn’t grammatical correctness but to make the reader welcome and then tell a story." That sums up my approach really, I hope people like my work of course but never try to target a particular audience or chase a trend. The digital age means that creative artists can get their work out without fitting into neat boxes for huge organisations. Creative work of any kind should in my opinion be judged on it's merits by each individual who engages with it, not by mass promotion or hype. I also try to make a short promo film for each book so feel free to check those out on the book page or at my website!
Slow Dancing - A Short Story by Wayne C. Long Slow Dancing - A Short Story by Wayne C. Long Jan. 25, 2012 $0.99 6907 words Sample 20%
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Wayne C. Long is an unusually gifted electronic short story teller. His love for and mastery of this delicious and powerful art form puts him right up there with the best! Having written all his life, whether as a copy writer in the business world or as a writer of edgy short fiction in the digital world, he does one thing particularly well: he mines the edges of human experience for those powerful ideas that no one is tapping into. He visualizes onto the page what other writers overlook, using his cinematically-trained mind’s eye. He distills down the creative essence of the short story, to where less is more. Wayne’s work has appeared in QST magazine where its international readership voted to honor him with the coveted QST Cover Plaque Award two years in a row. Wayne’s short fiction continues to enchant global readers in The DX Magazine. He has also written for the Wisconsin Writers’ Journal and is known throughout the blogosphere. For over four years now, his Web site LongShortStories has been his writing home. There, Wayne markets his latest short stories direct to his enthusiastic global audience via e-mail subscription, transmitting a new story in PDF format every 12 days. He offers prospective subscribers single stories via his pay-per-view store, as well as two free sample stories. In addition, Wayne fosters the short story form by hosting two LongShortStories Short Story Contests annually. On the pages of his blog at www.LongShortStories.com/wayne/, he teaches and engages readers in the art of short story writing. Wayne C. Long is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and his wife, Diane, is also an N.I.U. graduate. They recently built a home on a hill overlooking the headwaters of the Milwaukee River as it meanders into a charming century-old millpond occupied by hundreds of Canada geese. Wayne and Diane are proud of their two married children (a daughter and a son), one very special granddaughter and a brand-new grandson.
Pineapple Picking Cowboy by Pineapple Sam Pineapple Picking Cowboy by Pineapple Sam Jan. 24, 2012 $0.99 10059 words Sample 30%
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Pineapple Sam originated as a fictional character from the mind of Ismael Tabalno from Hawaii. He is a Kauai local of Asian descent who decided to write story as a hobby when he retired. Pineapple Sam loved to “talk story” as they say in the islands, now many of his friends and family can still listen or read about his adventures.
Fatal Confession: A Billy Fontaine Mystery by Delphine Cull Fatal Confession: A Billy Fontaine Mystery by Delphine Cull Jan. 24, 2012 $3.99 70410 words Sample 20%
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Delphine Cull has an M.A. in Creative Writing and a B.S in Cardiopulmonary Sciences from the University of Central Florida, Orlando. She taught writing for several years before traveling throughout the U.S. as a Respiratory Therapist. She now spends her time working as an R.T. in a hospital in Florida and writing fiction, which includes a new mystery series featuring Sheriff Billy Fontaine. Recently, she has started a new business editing fiction. The name of the business is Write In Time Editing Service. It can be found at www.writeintimeediting.com. If you're a young author looking for some direction or manuscript editing, check out the very reasonable rates and packages. Delphine is also joining the ranks of judges for the Dan Poynter Global Ebook Awards. She is thrilled to have a part in helping to find the best of Indie publishers. Delphine has one husband, three kids, four grandchildren and three rescued cats. She enjoys writing, reading and cooking. She hopes her readers enjoy her novels as much as she enjoys writing them. You can contact her at delphinecull@yahoo.com.
The Story of Sassy Sweetwater by Vera Jane Cook The Story of Sassy Sweetwater by Vera Jane Cook Jan. 23, 2012 $5.99 103640 words Sample 20%
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Casting Stones by G. M. Barlean Casting Stones by G. M. Barlean Jan. 23, 2012 $1.99 54234 words Sample 10%
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G. M. (Gina Marie) is married, has two grown children, a Schnauzer and a white cat that sheds on everything. She loves to cook, bake and read. Gina is a cynic hiding in a happy go-lucky woman’s body. She is most definitely not a morning person.
Clara (a short story) by Nelson Lowhim Clara (a short story) by Nelson Lowhim Jan. 23, 2012 $0.99 3435 words Sample 30%
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Nelson Lowhim was born in Tanzania where he lived for the first decade of his life. He then moved to India for a year before settling in the U.S. in the state of Michigan. He spent some of his formative years hitchhiking and hiking around the great state of Alaska. From there he joined the Army and served for seven years as an Infantryman in 1st AD then as an Engineer in Fifth Group. After his time in the Military—which included many travels through Europe and the MIddle East—he came to New York and earned an undergraduate degree from Columbia University. He currently lives with his girlfriend in the Bronx. You can visit his blog at: http://nelsonlowhim.blogspot.com/
Life Changed by Marcy Gardner Life Changed by Marcy Gardner Jan. 22, 2012 $0.99 4964 words Sample 20%
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Marcy Gardner currently lives in the Southwest, where she supports a number of cats and seven doctors. Plans are underway to escape, leaving the doctors to fend for themselves!
Casting Stones - Prelude by G. M. Barlean Casting Stones - Prelude by G. M. Barlean Jan. 22, 2012 Free! 4335 words Sample 15%
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G. M. (Gina Marie) is married, has two grown children, a Schnauzer and a white cat that sheds on everything. She loves to cook, bake and read. Gina is a cynic hiding in a happy go-lucky woman’s body. She is most definitely not a morning person.
The Evil Within by Pat Dale The Evil Within by Pat Dale Jan. 22, 2012 $5.95 87610 words Sample 20%
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The Lion's Cave by Jerome Francis Lusa The Lion's Cave by Jerome Francis Lusa Jan. 21, 2012 $0.99 4319 words Sample 20%
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When I was younger I wrote to explore ideas. Lately I've been writing to cleanse my demons. Not yet sure if it's working. Check out my other stories, written under the pen name of my alter ego Lorem J. Fause. JFL
Signs by Dwayne Bearup Signs by Dwayne Bearup Jan. 21, 2012 $0.99 1575 words Sample 20%
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Everything worth knowing about me can be discovered in my writings. Enjoy.
A Kiss by the Clowns by Anthony Steyning A Kiss by the Clowns by Anthony Steyning Jan. 21, 2012 $2.99 81685 words Sample 15%
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Anthony Steyning is a polyglot, mastering six languages and having lived or spent serious time on four continents. He’s the author of several novels, stage plays, essays, short stories and undiscovered poetry that cover the breadth and depth of human experience through uniquely sophisticated and ironic angles. He currently lives in Andalusia from where he attempts to grasp how all the world’s hurt and beauty came to be.
Amor distinto by Gladys On Amor distinto by Gladys On Jan. 21, 2012 $0.99 89734 words Sample 20%
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Gladys On (1943), nació en la provincia de Camaguey, Cuba. De carácter introvertido y criada en el seno de una numerosa familia, Gladys On recopiló historias escuchadas en el transcurso de su vida y las decoró con la fantasía de su imaginación para ofrecerlas con el entusiasmo que espera que sean acogidas. “Amor Distinto” es su primera novela que sale a la luz y que acompaña con uno que otro poema. En 2007 fue seleccionado su poema "Lujuria" en el Concurso Poemas Capitales, Ediciones La Mancha, España.
The Ostraka Plays - Volume Four - A LITTLE WINTER LOVE by Francis Hagan The Ostraka Plays - Volume Four - A LITTLE WINTER LOVE by Francis Hagan Jan. 21, 2012 $2.99 38873 words Sample 20%
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I have been writing on and off since I was a shy lad hiding under the bed and scribbling in an out of date diary (I think it was about my space travels). Most of my works have been either plays populated with grotesques who stumble around ruins and those odd places we forget about or epic tales of those last Roman legionaries as they falter and fall at the end of Empire. Over the last three years, I have embarked on a series of plays which I have entitled 'The Ostraka Plays' and in which I am exploring that space where the irrational and the seductive collide. I remain fascinated by a poetics which allows an imagination to populate a forgotten nook in history outside our conventions and expectations. In these plays, the audience is invited into worlds which remain provisional and insecure - and where freedom is that release from convention. The other side of my writings could not be more opposite - in these stories, the dying light of Rome flutters one last desperate time as I seek to follow the last of the Eagles down into their fates. Here, archaeological record, literary fragments, and my own invention intertwine to set a stage ripe for heroics and betrayal.
The Ostraka Plays - Volume Three - THE ANDALUSIAN STUDY by Francis Hagan The Ostraka Plays - Volume Three - THE ANDALUSIAN STUDY by Francis Hagan Jan. 21, 2012 $1.99 28177 words Sample 20%
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I have been writing on and off since I was a shy lad hiding under the bed and scribbling in an out of date diary (I think it was about my space travels). Most of my works have been either plays populated with grotesques who stumble around ruins and those odd places we forget about or epic tales of those last Roman legionaries as they falter and fall at the end of Empire. Over the last three years, I have embarked on a series of plays which I have entitled 'The Ostraka Plays' and in which I am exploring that space where the irrational and the seductive collide. I remain fascinated by a poetics which allows an imagination to populate a forgotten nook in history outside our conventions and expectations. In these plays, the audience is invited into worlds which remain provisional and insecure - and where freedom is that release from convention. The other side of my writings could not be more opposite - in these stories, the dying light of Rome flutters one last desperate time as I seek to follow the last of the Eagles down into their fates. Here, archaeological record, literary fragments, and my own invention intertwine to set a stage ripe for heroics and betrayal.
42 by Dmitry Sedov 42 by Dmitry Sedov Jan. 20, 2012 $3.00 86268 words Sample 20%
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The Man in the Paper Mache Hat by Tor Richardson The Man in the Paper Mache Hat by Tor Richardson Jan. 20, 2012 $0.99 3495 words Sample 20%
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My name is Tor Richardson. Welcome to my Smashwords site. If you’ve landed on this page, you’d probably like to know a little about me. Okay, I was born in Seattle. I’ve traveled up and down the west coast, but still like Seattle quite a bit. I don’t actually live in the city, but I’m close enough to see it out the window. Along with the mountains. We have a lot of mountain in this neck of the woods. Water, too. (And, don’t forget the rain.) Unlike most other writers, I don’t have a pet cat. My family had a very independent tomcat when I was a kid. I once saw him drop down from a tree onto the back of a dog who wandered into our backyard by mistake. (Boy, what a mistake!) He rode that black lab like a cowboy, using his claws as spurs and slapping the dog on the head as they went yowling up the road. Since then, I’ve never really thought of a cat as a house pet. Cats like that need lots of room. I’ve always enjoyed story. I managed to sneak a creative writing class past my parents while at college (engineering majors aren’t supposed to take those kinds of classes). Unfortunately, that experience didn’t pan out. In hindsight, I’m not quite sure about that class. It certainly wasn’t writing, and it was far from creative. (I remember a vampire story I wrote for an assignment in 1981, as well as the ridicule it received. The instructor insisted that nobody would ever be interested in vampire stories. She pretty much demanded that I burn it and try again.) The experience was enough to keep me away from writing for a number of years (openly, at least). But… once a storyteller, always a storyteller. In time, the writing came back with a vengeance. I was finally able to make the transition to a full-time fiction writer. Now, I enjoy coming to work every day. Telling new stories and creating new worlds is much more fun than trying to make sense of the one we’ve got. And meeting the people who enjoy those stories is a lot of fun, too. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy your look around. - Tor
Violent Faith by Matthew Stephens Violent Faith by Matthew Stephens Jan. 20, 2012 $0.99 27763 words Sample 15%
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I'm an avid reader and love to write. I am married with two boys and reside in Minnesota. Some of my favorite authors are Stephen King,Dean Koontz, James Patterson, Peter Straub, Suzanne Collins, J.K. Rowling, Thomas Harris, Dan Brown, Cormac McCarthy, and many many more. I'm willing to read any author who has a great idea and is able to express his ideas in a way I can relate(at least with the characters) and understand clearly. I revise constanly and still don't end up satified, but i guess that is something that will come in time, hopefully. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy writing them. I am currently working on a novel, but I will try to upload new short stories from time to time, mostly free to read. I believe if I'm going to charge anything it should be at least 4,000 words or more. A lot of the stories I post are old and had been written years ago, but I think they still have good potential (After endless revising and I know they're still not perfect). Thanks for your time. Matt