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Bratislava Audio Tour by Brano Pokrivcak Jan. 03, 2011 $4.90 8564 words Sample 10%
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Sexual Prey (Beyond their Control: The Virgin Chronicles) by Lord Koga Jan. 03, 2011 $0.99 2612 words Sample 25%
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Lord Koga is the pen name for a local Grand Rapids, Michigan Author, whom for the last 4 years has been writing in the specific genres of Erotic Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Lesbian Fiction, Romantic Fiction, Horror/sci-fi/fantasy erotica, as well as capture, S & M, BDSM fiction. The pen name “Lord Koga,” has been shortened over the years from its original name Lord Kogarasumaru. The origins of the name Kogarasumaru “Little Crow” is derive from a unique Japanese tachi sword rumored to have been created by legendary Japanese smith Amakuni during 8th century CE. The “little Crow” is considered to be unique as it is a bridge between the old double edge blades of Japan and the more modern version which eventually became known as Katana. Thus, the author that writes under this shortened pen name, desired to use it as a way to describe his writing style as a bit of old school mixed with new techniques. In some ways, considering the Genre in which he writes, it makes some since in the oddity of things, but as this is Veenstra Publishing, we love the oddity of authors, too out there for mainstream publishing to comprehend. Currently Lord Koga has over 68 titles out in e-book format and 4 titles in both print and ebook format. Lord Koga’s printed works include: Knights of Came-a-lot: The Fall of Acheron; Beyond their Control: Erotic Tales of Cheating Wives & the Man the Desired Them All; The Virgin Chronicles: A Beyond their Control Erotic Series; Dare to be Ravished: Beyond Her Control Erotic Series Currently Lord Koga has 15 titles listed on the best sellers list/top rated list in both action/adventure, Teen, and Lesbian subcategories on the All Romance E-book website.
The Snow Globe by David Schibi Jan. 03, 2011 $0.99 3275 words Sample 20%
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Trading The Forex Market – Repeating Setups That Beat Your Broker! by Larry Palmer Jan. 02, 2011 $27.99 11722 words Sample 20%
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Path of Fire by Christa Polkinhorn Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 2873 words Sample 20%
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Christa Polkinhorn, originally from Switzerland, lives and works as writer and translator in Santa Monica, California. She divides her time between the United States and Switzerland and has strong ties to both countries. The tension and excitement this "double life" creates informs her work. Among her many interests, aside from writing, are traveling, studying foreign languages and cultures, drawing and painting, meeting people and forming friendships.
The Girl Who Invented Peanut Butter by Ben Birdy Jan. 02, 2011 $1.49 1121 words Sample 20%
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Ben Birdy's a friendly guy who writes stories for kids and teens. He lives in North Vancouver, Canada, with his wife, kids, dog, and cat, and loves to ski, swim, kayak, and sing, sometimes all at once. (In his alternate identity, Terry Hayman, he writes mysteries, SF, horror, and general fiction.)
Hot Views by Monica P Jan. 02, 2011 $1.00 1047 words Sample 15%
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This author has been writing for around thirteen years. She began with poetry, and expanded into the field of creative writing. Despite the fact that creative writing is her main focus, she has also expanded into non-fiction writing.
The Vending Business Guide by John Kirschner Jan. 02, 2011 $5.00 9029 words Sample 15%
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Erotic Shorts by Darren G. Burton Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 8133 words Sample 10%
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I have been a writer for nearly 30 years. I've written numerous full length works of fiction and non-fiction, as well as many short stories and anthologies.
Why'd You Bring Me to this Greasy Spoon? by Amanda Lawrence Auverigne Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 22797 words Sample 10%
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Amanda Lawrence Auverigne writes fiction.
Personal Empowerment Through Meditation by Mark Beck Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 14592 words Sample 20%
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Mark Beck is a Certified Hypnotist, having been certified through the National Guild of Hypnotists -- www.ngh.net. He is vice-president of the Tampa Bay Chapter of NGH in Clearwater, Florida. He was also certified in Instant and Rapid Induction Hypnosis through the Atlantic Hypnosis Institute in Pasadena, Maryland. Mark works with clients on a variety of goals including: smoking cessation, improved learning & recall and confidence in public speaking. Click on the link below to go to Beckhypnosis, where you can find out more about meditation and hypnosis.
In My Shoes by Adrian Stephens Jan. 02, 2011 $9.99 91396 words Sample 20%
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Adrian Stephens was born in southern California, but has lived most of his life in Las Vegas, NV, where he currently resides with his wife, Cristy, and two children, Bailey and Brendan. Adrian never had an interest in reading for pleasure until his brother, Dustin, bought him the first six books of the Harry Potter series for Christmas in 2006. He read the entire set in less than a month, and never stopped reading. A few years later, the first of several story ideas came to Adrian, with In My Shoes the first to be completed.
Trajan's Arch by Michael Williams Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 138484 words Sample 20%
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Blackwyrm Books has excerpted this short story from the upcoming Michael Williams novel Trajan’s Arch for promotional purposes. Michael is best known as the author of the experimental fantasy novels Arcady and Allamandra, as well as numerous Dragonlance novels, short fiction, and poems. Feel free to share, reproduce, or distribute this story in any way you desire. The complete book will be available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble Online, and directly from the publisher at www.blackwyrm.com in November of 2010.
Serpent Singer and Other Stories by M.H. Bonham Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 30133 words Sample 5%
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The Family's Little Secret by Janainah Frye Jan. 02, 2011 $1.00 76196 words Sample 15%
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THE BLASPHEMER by MARKY DE SADE Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 1156 words Sample 10%
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The Wild, Hilarious Campout with Scoutmaster Olive by Kelly Hamilton Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 2282 words Sample 20%
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Writing the Spec Screenplay by Charles Deemer Jan. 02, 2011 $4.95 79304 words Sample 20%
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Teach screenwriting at Portland State University. See full bio at http://www.ibiblio.org/cdeemer/bio.htm
Cumberland Furnace & Other Fear Forged Fables by Ronald Kelly Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 26326 words Sample 20%
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Ronald Kelly was born November 20, 1959 in Nashville, Tennessee where he was raised a Southern Baptist. He attended Pegram Elementary School and Cheatham County Central High School (both in Ashland City, Tennessee) before starting his writing career. Ronald Kelly began his writing career in 1986 and quickly sold his first short story, "Breakfast Serial," to Terror Time Again magazine. His first novel, Hindsight was released by Zebra Books in 1990. His audiobook collection, Dark Dixie: Tales of Southern Horror, was on the nominating ballot of the 1992 Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album. Zebra published seven of Ronald Kelly's novels from 1990 to 1996. Ronald's short fiction work has been published by Cemetery Dance, Borderlands 3, Deathrealm, Dark at Heart, Hot Blood: Seeds of Fear, and many more. After selling hundreds of thousands of books, the bottom dropped out of the horror market in 1996. So, when Zebra dropped their horror line in October 1996, Ronald Kelly stopped writing for almost ten years and worked various jobs including welder, factory worker, production manager, drugstore manager, and custodian.
Mewsings: My Life as a Jewish Cat by Greta Beigel Jan. 02, 2011 $7.99 3771 words Sample 15%
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A child prodigy pianist, Greta Beigel was raised in an Orthodox Jewish home in South Africa during the apartheid years. Greta's mother, struggling and stigmatized by divorce, lived vicariously through her talented daughter, all in an attempt to gain acceptance from her unforgiving Jewish brethren. Greta survived many years of torment at the hands of her superambitious mother, but went on to win a prestigious overseas scholarship from the University of South Africa. You can hear part of her award-winning recital on an Amazon MP3 featuring works by Bach and Glazunov. Greta migrated to California, where she reunited with her long-lost Yiddishe father Richard, who had left the family in Africa when she was 10. In Los Angeles, Greta studied with pedagogue Aube Tzerko before becoming a music journalist, working on staff at the Los Angeles Times, also as an arts editor. To her surprise, Greta is the author of three Jewish-themed titles: "Mewsings: My Life as a Jewish Cat," also an audio CD with Greta narrating, and tracks by pianist Michael Hoppe; "A Jew from Riga," a short story about her search to know more about her Dad, and the recent, "Kvetch: One Bitch of a Life," a memoir about growing up Jewish and gifted in Africa, circa '50s and '60s.
Punishment From Above by Monica P Jan. 02, 2011 $1.00 1433 words Sample 15%
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This author has been writing for around thirteen years. She began with poetry, and expanded into the field of creative writing. Despite the fact that creative writing is her main focus, she has also expanded into non-fiction writing.
Wolf in Minister's Clothes by Tiffany L. Warren Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 11315 words Sample 50%
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What We Learned Along the Way by Nadirah Angail Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 99247 words Sample 25%
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Penning realities: That's what this Kansas City, Mo writer does. "Of all the good floating around out there, I capture some of it on paper, make it concrete, so there's no denying it." Most often, Angail gives written voice to women's issues, including relationships, self esteem, body image, health, mothering and a whole host of others. Currently, she is the author of two books, ON ALL THE THINGS THAT MAKE ME BEAUTIFUL: SHORT INSPIRATIONAL ESSAYS ON LIFE, LOVE & SELF and the novel WHAT WE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY. She is inextricably connected to the feminine experience and feels obligated to focus energy there. Too often, women and girls don't receive the care and credit we deserve. They get judged, belittled, underestimated and neglected by a society that doesn't always see their value. In the end, a lot of them get lost, separated from their beauty, their inner light. Hopefully, Angail's words can be a tether, guiding them back to balance. Aside from writing, Angail does therapy with families and couples. She has a Master’s degree from Drexel in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). She has worked with a wide variety of clients on issues ranging from depression, drug abuse, sexual abuse, marital discord, family reunification and more. She currently lives in her hometown of Kansas City with her husband and daughter.
Eagles of Peenemunde by Vincent Formosa Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 99872 words Sample 8%
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Vincent Formosa is a writer who specializes in historical military fiction. Having grown up in the North of England, he studied at Cardiff University attaining a degree in Ancient History. He now lives in West Yorkshire where he works as a civil servant.
Hell on a Leash by Michael McCloskey Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 53961 words Sample 10%
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I am a software engineer in Silicon Valley afflicted with recurring dreams of otherworldly creatures, mysterious alien planets and fantastic adventures.
Unexpected Hero by Brad Chambers Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 2858 words Sample 20%
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I grew up reading almost every book in my school library and have continued to read to this day. Some of my favourite authors are Asimov, Louis L amour, Robert Jordan, and Frank Herbert. I started writing as a hobby and it has turned into my favourite past time. I hope to have many years of writing ahead of me and lots of books published as ebooks.
Incestiable (incest stories) by Jess C Scott Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 39454 words Sample 10%
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Flesh Welder by Ronald Kelly Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 12990 words Sample 20%
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Ronald Kelly was born November 20, 1959 in Nashville, Tennessee where he was raised a Southern Baptist. He attended Pegram Elementary School and Cheatham County Central High School (both in Ashland City, Tennessee) before starting his writing career. Ronald Kelly began his writing career in 1986 and quickly sold his first short story, "Breakfast Serial," to Terror Time Again magazine. His first novel, Hindsight was released by Zebra Books in 1990. His audiobook collection, Dark Dixie: Tales of Southern Horror, was on the nominating ballot of the 1992 Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album. Zebra published seven of Ronald Kelly's novels from 1990 to 1996. Ronald's short fiction work has been published by Cemetery Dance, Borderlands 3, Deathrealm, Dark at Heart, Hot Blood: Seeds of Fear, and many more. After selling hundreds of thousands of books, the bottom dropped out of the horror market in 1996. So, when Zebra dropped their horror line in October 1996, Ronald Kelly stopped writing for almost ten years and worked various jobs including welder, factory worker, production manager, drugstore manager, and custodian.
The Dragon's Companion by Royce Day Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 54134 words Sample 15%
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A lover of fantasy and science fiction works since his childhood, Royce Day is now a forty-something creator, using the power of the Internet to tell his tales.
Captured by Moonlight by Claire Wilson Jan. 02, 2011 $2.49 50077 words Sample 33%
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Life on the Gulf Coast has given me an artist's perspective of life...that we should spend as much time as possible enjoying the beauty and wonder of nature and creation, and to be able to share that with family and friends is priceless!
1492 and All That: A Fool's History of the USA by Richard Minadeo Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 21997 words Sample 20%
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Education: BA Syracuse University 1951 MS University of Wisconsin 1956 PhD University of Wisconsin 1965 Profession: Wayne State University Professor of Classics 1961-1996 Publications: The Lyre of Science 1969, nominated for a Pulitzer Prize by the Wayne State University Press The Golden Plectrum 1982 The Thematic Sophocles 1994
A Tale of Irish Descent - The Triskele Mystery by Richard T Griffin Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 66355 words Sample 20%
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Richard is a former member of the Irish fraternal organization Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH). He attended St Marys Elementary and Calvert Hall High School in Baltimore. He received a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Towson University and a Masters in Applied Behavior Science from Johns Hopkins University. Print copies of his books are available on Amazon.
Michelle Obama Stops the War by Colin Stewart Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 10558 words Sample 20%
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Wolf on the Bayou by Tressie Lockwood Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 46780 words Sample 20%
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Demon Scorned by S. K. Yule Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 24773 words Sample 20%
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Visions of Earth Beyond 2012 by Ruth Magan Jan. 02, 2011 $8.99 61269 words Sample 15%
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Chance for a Lifetime by Dahlia Rose Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 23358 words Sample 20%
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Being Ardent About Life by Stuart Macmillan Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 18898 words Sample 3%
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Author and co-founder of Character Education Programmes of New Zealand, supplying education resources for teachers, schools, students and the community.
A Kiss Before Dying by J.A. Saare Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 8042 words Sample 20%
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Divided Nation by Robert F Moore Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 73005 words Sample 20%
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For the past few years I’ve written novels and short stories. With the assistance of writers’ critique groups, hopefully they’ve been honed enough to be considered readable. I’m in the process of working on my third novel while the second is edited and set for release by summer of 2011. Recurring themes within my work will encompass, economics, investing, relationships, and conflict of choices for protagonists. As a tenured investment professional, most of my ideas are generated via real world interactions I’ve analyzed. I hope you enjoy my work. Thank you for taking the time to peruse.
Lessons From the Phantom of the Opera by Vicki Hopkins Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 38963 words Sample 25%
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Whether you're looking for a stunning historical romance set in 1878 Paris, France, or a Gothic thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat, you've come to the right place. Vicki Hopkins, who publishes under the imprint of Holland Legacy Publishing, is touching readers worldwide with her heartfelt stories. Vicki released her debut historical novel, The Price of Innocence in November 2009. She is thrilled over the positive professional reviews and reader comments. The re-release in February of 2011, dressed the book up with a stunning new cover, setting the stage for Book Two in her exciting Legacy Series. Vicki released her second fiction novel, The Phantom of Valletta, in July of 2010, which is a continuation of the Phantom of the Opera based upon Gaston Leroux's original version. The book is a romantic mystery filled with suspense and love. It has stirred quite a bit of interest on the isle of Malta, due to the setting of The Royal Opera House in Valletta. On August 22, 2010, it was featured in The Sunday Times Malta news as a featured book, with accompanying positive review and author interview. In addition to her fiction work, Vicki's blog/book, Lessons From the Phantom of the Opera, is a favorite among Phantom fans. The blog, which started in 2008, has over 75,000 hits for 116 countries worldwide. It takes a down-to-earth look at the characters, emotions, and events of the story, examining why it's such a popular literary and stage masterpiece. A second edition in eBook version was released in December of 2010, and a new updated print version is schedule for release in April of 2011. Plans for 2011 include the exciting sequel to The Price of Innocence entitled The Price of Deception. In addition, some new exciting eBooks are planned for the future that are sure to please her readers.
A Girl's Best Friend by Pat Dale Jan. 02, 2011 $5.99 88218 words Sample 20%
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After a long career as a professional musician, Dale turned to the pen to craft over a dozen novels and he’s adding more to the list. The native Missourian traveled far and wide before settling near Kansas City to enjoy the scenic beauty of the heartland. Using musical rhythms and values, he writes in a style some call poetic prose. When readers noted his bent for dark gritty stories when not in comedic mode, he’s writing a mystery that will give even hardy souls something to shiver about. Whether romantic comedy or dark drama is your cup of tea, Pat’s endearing (and sometimes frightening) characters will lead you into worlds you might otherwise never have visited. So, pick up a Pat Dale novel and whisk yourself off for a few hours of fantasy.
5 Stones For Slaying Giants by Curt Tueffert Jan. 02, 2011 $10.00 26566 words Sample 20%
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Curt is considered “America’s Master Sales Motivator” due to his high energy, enthusiastic audience presence, and knowledge of sales motivation. He understands that motivation and knowledge can be combined to create the outcomes required to be successful. He communicates a balance that gives people the right tools to get and stay motivated. Professionally, he has spent 25 years in sales. From building teams from the ground up, to Vice President of Sales of Houston’s top industrial distributor, he has been around the block. He has created successful teams, marketing programs, and exceeded sales goals as a professional. Curt is currently managing a large sales force in the Houston area, where he is responsible for sales leadership development, marketing, recruitment and retaining of great people, and delivering year over year results. Curt has taught at the University of Houston for 5 years. In the Excellence In Selling program, Curt taught Introduction To Sales, and Advanced Professional Selling. Many universities and colleges are beginning to offer a structured track on selling and are using the ideas and courses from the U of H program as a model. In 2004, Curt Tueffert was voted the Teacher Of The Year by his peers for the Program For Excellence In Selling. Personally, he is a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst (CPBA) with Target Training International. His study of sales and human behavior provides a strong foundation for his Leadership, Motivation, and Sales presentations. He is the author of 201 Sales Motivators, a collection of quotes and short editorials designed to inspire and motivate sales professionals. Curt has just completed 5 Stones For Slaying Giants, a book written to address 5 critical success factors for business and life. Many of his written articles have appeared in newspapers and corporate newsletters such as Selling Power, Sales & Marketing Magazine, and Houston Business Journal. Audiences across America come away with new ideas, new tools, and a new level of energy after hearing Curt speak. His messages on Leadership, Motivation, Customer Satisfaction, and Sales are offered in keynote, workshop, and seminar packages. When looking for real world experience and real world ideas, Curt delivers!
Until She Sleeps by Tim Lebbon Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 46746 words Sample 20%
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Deus Ex Insomnia by Mark Cantrell Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 13059 words Sample 20%
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Every author needs a day job, if only to remind them why they write. In my case, I work for a company that publishes a series of regional B2B print magazines based in Manchester, UK. So that's my trade, a journalist, but by inclination I'm a creative writer, and have been for almost as long as I can remember. My work tends to spread itself around the science fiction, horror and fantasy genres, but it does like to venture into the satirical and the political every now and again. Short stories have found their way into a number of small press journals over the years, along with a couple of anthologies, but novels remain the main focus of my writing. More personally, I was born and bred in Bradford, West Yorkshire, but these days I live in Stoke-on-Trent and commute up to Manchester for the day job.
The Raven's Revenge by Gina Black Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 87849 words Sample 20%
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Gina pounded out her first story on an old Royal typewriter when she was eight. For most of her adult life she worked in Public Broadcasting counting backwards and telling people what to do. She enjoys watching the same romantic movies over and over, loves to eat spicy panang curry with brown rice, and is hopelessly addicted to the warm Santa Ana winds that gust in the fall. She lives in Central California with her personal hero and a cat.
Super-Villains by Michael Canfield Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 8230 words Sample 20%
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Michael Canfield writes about monsters, superheroes, couples, babies, astronauts, paranoids, obsessives, and other people. He has published mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror and just-plain-odd stories on fiction sites including StrangeHorizons, Spinetingler, EscapePod, Daily Science Fiction, in dead-tree magazines including Realms of Fantasy, Talebones, and Black Gate, and other places. "Super-Villains" was also republished in the prestigious Fantasy: The Year's Best series, edited by Rich Horton (Prime Books). Born in Las Vegas, he now lives, works, plays, writes, and watches television in Seattle and Los Angeles.
Artist of the Gods: A Short Story by Jeff Ambrose Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 8404 words Sample 20%
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Jeff Ambrose writes science fiction and fantasy, horror and dark fantasy, mystery and crime fiction, and, on occasion, mainstream fiction. He’s the author of a number of short story collections: BEYOND DREAMS, DR. BALTHASAR’S HOUSE AND OTHER STORIES, SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY TALES, and SHATTERED WONDERS. He lives in North Texas with his wife and four children. You can find him on the web at writerjeffambrose.com.
Formed of Clay by Thea Atkinson Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 27765 words Sample 20%
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For those looking for an indie read in the litfic vein. I can't promise you Anne Marie MacDonald, or Alice Munro, or Margaret Atwood. Heck, you can buy their stuff already--it's damn good. But I can promise I'll try to tell you an honest tale, one crafted with care. I've been fortunate enough to see my work in various literary journals across the US, UK, and my home country of Canada. what do you want to read? I'm sure I have something like it somewhere... Please feel free to follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/theaatkinson or like my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Theas-Writing-Page/122231651163413 or visit my blog for ramblings, guest posts, giveaways, and more http://theaatkinson.wordpress.com
Nobody Gets the Girl by James Maxey Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 65114 words Sample 80%
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James Maxey is author of four novels, the Bitterwood Trilogy originally published by Solaris Books and the superhero novel Nobody Gets the Girl. Having enjoyed the control (and the revenue!) of e-publishing his back catalog, James looks forward to releasing never before published novels directly to ebook beginning in 2011.