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Revenge, Denied by Joan Marie Verba May 17, 2012 $1.99 6470 words Sample 20%
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Joan Marie Verba earned a bachelor of physics degree from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology and attended the graduate school of astronomy at Indiana University, where she was an associate instructor of astronomy for one year. Her first occupation was as a computer programmer, then, she retrained as an editor. She has had nine years’ experience advising clients how to lose weight as part of a nationally advertised weight loss program, and has additional training as a health coach. An experienced writer, she is the author of the nonfiction books Voyager: Exploring the Outer Planets, Boldly Writing and Weight Loss Success!, as well as the novels Countdown to Action!, Action Alert!, and Deadly Danger! plus numerous short stories and articles. She is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She has served on the board of directors of both the Minnesota Science Fiction Society and the Mythopoeic Society.
Enchanted Awakening by alanna wilson May 17, 2012 $3.99 59281 words Sample 30%
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Desiccant 014: Alive or Dead by Kevin R. Bridges May 17, 2012 $0.99 2527 words Sample 20%
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I live in the Pacific Northwest with my fiance, a small army of children, and a large army of awkward dogs. My favorite novels are Contact by Carl Sagan and the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. My favorite food is breakfast sausage, and, now that you think of it, yours is, too.
Walking Within The Shadows by David Layman May 17, 2012 $0.99 117345 words Sample 20%
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David Layman, born in Sandusky, Ohio, attended and earned both an undergraduate and graduate degree in history from Kent State University, Kent Ohio. After finishing his Ph.D courses, he chose to write novels and also completed two children's stories. His most current novel, DIRECT CONFLICT, focuses on the Vietnam War, the concentration of his academic studies. He is currently writing the sequel, and has written several other literary works. When David is not writing, he travels, engages in long-distance running, both on the beach and in the mountains. As a former Army Paratrooper and combat medic, David has taken an interest in veteran affairs and works with the Wounded Warrior project in Jacksonville, Florida. His newest endeavor is to master surfing, then to travel to Hawaii to surf the Bonzai Pipeline. David is currently working on the sequel to DIRECT CONFLICT, titled DIRECT CONTACT. Check back with us frequently for the release date.
Where Angels Crossover by Deborah Jackson May 17, 2012 $0.99 38460 words Sample 20%
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The Adventures Of Tom and Sally by Elysia Bronson May 17, 2012 $5.00 2289 words Sample 10%
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Belong by Michael Blackwell May 16, 2012 $4.99 55766 words Sample 12%
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Sunset High by Marla Braziel May 16, 2012 $2.99 82192 words Sample 20%
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Marla Braziel is an indie author and online entrepreneur. She was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1983 and began writing her first novel when she was only 14 years old. She enjoys writing young adult fiction and building websites.
Four in the Morning by Christi Goddard May 16, 2012 $2.99 54412 words Sample 5%
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Christi Goddard was born in Arlington, Texas in the early seventies. Her earliest memories are of seeing Jaws and Star Trek: The Motion Picture in the theater. The first was a bit much for a pre-K kid to take, and the second has much to do with what has inspired her imagination my entire life.
Zelda Pryce: The Razor's Edge by Joseph Robert Lewis May 16, 2012 $2.99 61738 words Sample 20%
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Joseph Robert Lewis began his career writing about deadly firefights in Iraq and Afghanistan, studying cutting-edge military technologies, and chronicling personal journeys across south Asia. Now he writes novels that bring together his love of wild adventure, rich character studies, stunning scientific concepts, and the amazing history of human civilization.
Crookwood by Barbara Elmore May 16, 2012 $4.99 36804 words Sample 15%
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Barbara Elmore lives in Central Texas and writes both fiction and non-fiction. Send her an email at barbara@authorbarbaraelmore.com
Desiccant 013: The Impatient Monster by Kevin R. Bridges May 16, 2012 $0.99 2791 words Sample 20%
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I live in the Pacific Northwest with my fiance, a small army of children, and a large army of awkward dogs. My favorite novels are Contact by Carl Sagan and the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. My favorite food is breakfast sausage, and, now that you think of it, yours is, too.
Ricky by Terry O'Reilly May 16, 2012 $2.99 9805 words Sample 20%
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Terry O’Reilly is a retired school teacher living a quiet life in the Midwest with his three dogs and his horse. He began writing several years ago at the urging of a friend and fellow author. He has books available through several publishers, including Amber Allure Press, Aspen Mountain Press, eXcessica Publishing, and JMS Books LLC. Writing has become an important part of his life, allowing him to explore his own thoughts, needs, and feelings, as well as learn about other cultures and eras as he researches his stories.
Rigidity Inside Of Me by Monica P May 16, 2012 $1.00 1012 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 Mystery of Nida Valley - Captured by Elaine Ouston May 16, 2012 $4.95 57427 words Sample 20%
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Elaine lives in Central Queensland, Australia. She has a Master of Letters in Creative Writing. She edits for writers all over Australia and teaches writing to adults in Rockhampton. After a career as a graphic artist, copywriter, and marketing consultant, she retreated from the rat race and turned to her long time dream of writing children and young adult fiction. She has two published books - The Mystery of Nida Valley and Lost in a Strange Land. The first book in her next series, Barben’s Magic Quest, will be published in 2012. Currently, she is working on a YA fantasy and completing the second book in The Mystery of Nida Valley series. (due for release January 2012) She had a short story, A Close Call, published in the NSW School Magazine, Countdown, a column in Writing Queensland magazine.
Feyland: The Bright Court by Anthea Sharp May 15, 2012 $4.99 70155 words Sample 15%
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Growing up, Anthea Sharp spent her summers raiding the library shelves and reading, especially fantasy. She now makes her home in the Pacific Northwest, where she writes, plays the fiddle, and spends time with her small-but-good family. Contact her at antheasharp@hotmail.com, follow her on twitter, find her on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/AntheaSharp), and visit her website.
Voices Unspoken by Jade Law May 15, 2012 $0.99 54171 words Sample 20%
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I Vagabondi by Dominic Licorish May 15, 2012 $0.99 10635 words Sample 15%
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Dominic was born in Toronto, Canada and began writing when he was 12 years old. He never thought he would want make a career of it until he was 16 and realized computer programming was maddeningly boring. So, he channeled his energies into learning how to write well, and has been constantly practicing as much as he can. Dominic names (some of) his favourite writers to be Neil Gaiman, Orson Scott Card, Warren Ellis, and Alan Moore. He loves video games, movies, and Star Wars. Dominic currently lives in Calgary, Alberta.
Echo Of Her Cry by Jamie Jones May 15, 2012 $6.99 38694 words Sample 10%
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Jamie Jones is ready for her close up. She always did have a passion for writing since she was a little girl. Going from writing stories that only her family could read and writing scripts as a little girl in which she would act out all the characters; this 27 year old stay at home mom decided she is ready to share her passion of writing with the world. She once had a desire to have a successful music career, until she realized that being an author was not only a passion but it just fit her perfectly. After facing a number of rejections growing up trying to strive for a music career; she decided she would self-publish her debut novel, Echo of Her Cry to be in control of her own destiny. That’s when Passion Street Publications was born in which she is the CEO and Founder of. Jamie makes it clear that she would love to be signed to the right publisher. Until then; she is determined to be a respected self-published author. Jamie loves being with her family. She and her husband and 2 year old daughter reside in Houston, Texas.
Sebastian and the Invisible Island, Book 3: Zeppendulars by Michael Hogan May 15, 2012 $0.99 7228 words Sample 15%
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When Michael William Hogan was a young boy he spent his summers kicking through the tall reeds along the lake shores of northern Michigan. Today you might find him cutting through the thick jungle of his island retreat in Tonga. Could this be a sign of someone’s refusal to grow up? Perhaps. But Michael’s lifelong love of adventure and his penchant for storytelling have resulted in numerous award-winning screenplays, short stories, webisodes and children’s books. He has also produced and directed award-winning short films that have screened at film festivals in the U.S. and Europe. Sebastian and the Invisible Island is based on Michael’s feature film screenplay, Sebastian and the Lost Atoll.
Conqueror of Hearts by Soojin Chun May 15, 2012 $2.99 12594 words Sample 20%
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As a young and beginning writer, this is my first time ever to publish any of my writing for other people to see. I mostly enjoy reading and writing historical fiction. My favorite book would have to be Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. I specifically like Medieval or Regency fiction, so if you find any of my writing parallel to that, that's where it comes from!
Nothing Like Love by George Berger May 15, 2012 $0.99 5509 words Sample 30%
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George Berger spent the better part of a decade in the publishing industry, before returning to college, where he pursued a double major in linguistics and horology. A competitive kite-flier and biathlete, he lives in Hudson, Wisconsin with his wife and two dogs. In addition to the novels Mendacities and Without A Spark, he's written an ever-growing number of novellas and short stories in a reasonably bewildering array of genres.
Black Satin [Pretty in Black #2] by Rae Hachton May 15, 2012 $5.99 63674 words Sample 20%
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I find writing Bios to be awkward. But I am a fan of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raveonettes, and Victorian Gothic things. I also write books.
No Dice by Debbie McGowan May 15, 2012 $0.99 58893 words Sample 20%
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Debbie McGowan is a teacher and lecturer in the social sciences, currently residing in the dark recesses of Lancashire, England. She is the author of several books to date, including 'No Dice' (Beaten Track, 2011), 'And The Walls Came Tumbling Down' (2010), 'Champagne' (highblue, 2004; Beaten Track, 2012) and contributed to the 'The Story Salon Big Book of Stories' (iUniverse, 2006). She enjoys spending her time at home with her family and dogs, cooking occasionally and of course writing.
It is the Demon in Me by Kate Trinity May 15, 2012 $2.99 54831 words Sample 20%
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Welcome everyone, I am a freelance writer and animal lover, oh and a scientist! I love writing and reading and drawing and painting and making cakes...yes I know I go on! I like the strange things in life, and love it when a story drags you through to the end and you eat with one hand and hold the book with the other. Writing is a passion that takes over sometimes! Kate
Final Life by Rose Garcia May 15, 2012 $4.99 63084 words Sample 10%
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Rose Garcia is a lawyer turned writer who’s always been fascinated by science fiction and fantasy. From a very young age, she often had her nose buried in books about other-worlds, fantastical creatures, and life and death situations. More recently she’s been intrigued by a blend of science fiction and reality, and the idea that some supernatural events are, indeed, very real. Fueled by her imagination, she created The Transhuman Chronicles—a series of books about people who have overcome human limitations. Rose lives in Houston with her husband and two kids. You can visit Rose at www.rosegarciabooks.com.
Punk Faction by Marcus Blakeston May 15, 2012 $2.99 56836 words Sample 20%
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Percevale - IV. L’amazone bleue by Anne de Gandt May 15, 2012 $2.99 9008 words Sample 20%
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Écrivain-photographe, Anne de Gandt crée des univers où se mêlent passé et présent, rêve et réalité. Son travail est une invitation aux voyages, à travers le temps, l'espace, la mémoire, l'identité et l'espoir. Writer-photographer, Anne de Gandt creates worlds which mingle past and present, dream and reality. She invites you to journey across time, space, memory, identity and hope.
Desiccant 012: The Day I Caught on Fire by Kevin R. Bridges May 15, 2012 $0.99 2662 words Sample 20%
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I live in the Pacific Northwest with my fiance, a small army of children, and a large army of awkward dogs. My favorite novels are Contact by Carl Sagan and the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. My favorite food is breakfast sausage, and, now that you think of it, yours is, too.
Spellbound by Monique N. Peterson May 15, 2012 $2.99 82023 words Sample 15%
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Twenty-two-year old Monique N. Peterson loves writing stories about familiar situations in an unfamiliar setting. She is an online graduate student at Southern New Hampshire University, getting her MA in English and Creative Writing. She graduated from Central Connecticut State University in May 2011 with a bachelor's degree in English and two minors, Psychology and Creative Writing. She has the rarest personality type, INFJ, making her a quiet person with loud emotions. She's also a bit of an overachiever with a big heart and an even bigger appetite for pastries, candy, and chocolate. If she could have one superpower, she'd have the ability to change her hair color based on her current mood. In the future when all of her time is not spent on finishing school assignments, she'd like to sleep in, play tennis, and write stories full-time.
A Child to Love by Timothy Paterson May 14, 2012 $0.99 2502 words Sample 20%
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Married with two teenage daughters. Would love to hear comments/reviews of my stories; lilwhistler@juno.com
Daddy's Girl by Timothy Paterson May 14, 2012 $0.99 3380 words Sample 20%
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Married with two teenage daughters. Would love to hear comments/reviews of my stories; lilwhistler@juno.com
The Second Page by Clark Nielsen May 14, 2012 $4.99 86679 words Sample 10%
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Clark Nielsen is a writer, web programmer, and indie game developer who currently resides in Utah but has spent quite a bit of time living and teaching English in China. His passion for writing includes fantasy adventure and travel stories.
Eyes of Light by Charissa Stastny May 14, 2012 $2.99 112832 words Sample 30%
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Charissa Stastny was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. Even as a child, she envisioned herself as an author, creating such interesting works as The Creature from McGool as a 4th grader and dabbling in cheesy romance plots in her journal as a teenager. She spent a semester abroad in Israel and graduated from Brigham Young University in Elementary Education. She is married, has four children and resides in Boise, Idaho. Eyes of Light is her first published novel. Visit www.JoyintheMoments.com to learn about other books in the works and for day-to-day posts on quirky or uplifting subjects.
Fate, Love, Tears by Lauren Bishop May 14, 2012 $7.99 58761 words Sample 15%
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My Sanctuary by Sarah-Jane Lehoux May 14, 2012 $2.99 12316 words Sample 20%
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Sarah-Jane resides in Southern Ontario with her husband, and her ever growing horde of Machiavellian cats. For more information, please visit www.sarah-janelehoux.com.
Wraparound by Amanda Mathai May 14, 2012 $2.99 51399 words Sample 20%
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I live with my family in Raleigh, NC during breaks and attend University of North Carolina at Asheville. I was home schooled until then, and I spent a lot of my time writing. I only published after several years of trying to perfect my writing, and I hope to keep growing.
El Bosque Escondido * The Hidden Forest by Eduardo Lince May 14, 2012 $0.99 60401 words Sample 20%
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EDUARDO LINCE FÁBREGA nació en la ciudad de Panamá, República de Panamá. Realizó estudios de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas en la Universidad de Panamá. Ha colaborado activamente con el Comité Panameño por los Derechos Humanos y ha trabajado con el Centro Pro Democracia donde participó de talleres educativos dirigidos a jóvenes y en la edición del suplemento mensual Conciencia Democrática. Laboró también en la Dirección de Desarrollo Institucional de ANCON, la Asociación Nacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza. Eduardo ha realizado varios escritos y esta novela forma parte de la trilogía fantástica del Valle de Antón. EDUARDO LINCE FÁBREGA was born in Panama City, Panama. He studied Law and Political Science in the University of Panama. During his career he has actively collaborated with the Panamanian Human Rights Committee and has worked with the Pro Democracy Center where he has taken part in educational workshops directed to the youth and in the publication of the monthly supplement Democratic Conscience. He has also worked in the Office of Institutional Development of ANCON, the National Association for Nature Conservancy. Eduardo has written various articles and stories. This novel forms part of the fantasy trilogy about the Valley of Anton.
The Last Werewolf Pack by Vianka Van Bokkem May 14, 2012 $3.99 6361 words Sample 5%
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Vianka Van Bokkem is a Paranormal Romance/Fantasy/Mythology/SciFi author.
Hunter by C.W. Nash May 14, 2012 $5.99 96062 words Sample 10%
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Chosen (Rosewood Academy #1) by jennifer Whitfield May 14, 2012 $2.99 71143 words Sample 20%
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27 years of age and have been writing for as long as I can remember. It's only been the last few years that I have discovered that I should take my writing pro. I live with my family in Melbourne, Australia.
Souljacker by Kodilynn Calhoun May 14, 2012 $2.99 80695 words Sample 20%
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Kodilynn Calhoun is a 23-year-old gal from Northeastern Indiana. She’s been writing seriously for over 10 years; her first real novel was a 300 page fantasy-monster with little plot and plenty of randomosity. Today, she’s mostly a writer of YA paranormals and is a sucker for a good love story and the fantastic: werewolves, shifters, incubi and gargoyles? You name it, she probably writes it! (And hopes you like it!)
A Legacy Of The Pacific by D H Brooks May 13, 2012 $4.99 105256 words Sample 25%
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Consumed by rock music, animation and superhero comic books since age four, writer D H Brooks studied Creative Writing and Comparative Literature at California State University Long Beach, working toward a degree in Electronic Media. Having developed a great interest in Atlantis-related subjects, Ms. Brooks first wrote of the aquatic denizens of Nereidia in comic book form in 1993. She supplied research notes for TechTV's 'pop-up' version of the series "Thunderbirds" â„¢, as well as material she licensed to A&E Home Video for the DVD "The Best Of Thunderbirds." A lifelong Southern California resident, the author lives in Los Angeles, never far from her beloved Pacific Ocean. "A Legacy Of The Pacific" is her debut novel.
Tide's Ghost of the Reversing Worlds, Trilogy Two, Part I by J.T. Brown May 13, 2012 $2.99 32535 words Sample 20%
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J.T. Brown was born and raised in Downeast, Maine, growing up in a family of fisherman and loggers. Many of her stories are inspired from the ocean which, she had created in her mind as a child. One particular land mark in Pembroke, Maine called the Reversing Falls, which is a unique natural phenomenon that is pulled by many currents that creates a churning whirlpool took her full interest. J.T. Brown remembers the many trips that she took over the "Reversing Falls," on her father's fishing vessel, and remembers being full of fear of the currents engulfing them onto the bottom of the Falls. She used to look at the fierce cover of the sea's current in wonders what was on the bottom of the whirlpools. She created a story in her mind and thought about her thoughts often. She put her thoughts on the back burner, as she grew into her life as a wife, a mother, and a business owner. She continued writing many stories in her own trade of comfort. A day on the ocean reminded her of the love for her ocean's tales. The story about Reversing Falls pulled its way back in her mind. She went home and started writing the first of the Trilogy "Reversing Worlds." She chose not to tell a soul what she was working on, not even her husband that couldn't figure out the late nights of typing on the computer. Where as, she knew that the ones closest to her knew that she suffered with dyslexia, and what she thought would be a laughing matter, turned out as shocked of her many imaginable sense of the ocean. J.T knew that writing this book would prove to herself that she could share her stories, even if it did take a bit longer to do. Her loved ones was stunned to learn that she published her story. J.T looked at it in a way of self discovery, in hopes to encourage many others to stride towards their dreams. J.T didn't stop there, she continued on with the Trilogy series in hopes to finish the Trilogy in 2013. J.T's love for equines traveled along with her life as she continued sharing her love for horses with her daughter. When her daughter was a little girl, J.T faced a tough loss within her barn family, her mare from childhood, she called "Gypsy" had passed on though old age. Devastated she put her pain into creating a children's book called "Gypsy's Meadow." She put it away in plans on never reading it again. Her daughter found herself in the same pain in loosing her equine friend "Bambi." J.T was familiar with the pain that her daughter was going through and shared the story with her in hopes that it would help with her grieving process. Shortly after, they visited a local equine shelter "First Light Farm Equine Shelter." Listening to the horses stories reminded them both of their horses. J.T's daughter suggested for them to finish the book and donate the proceeds to the shelter so that the shelter was able to help more horses find rightful homes. J.T jumped on the board, knowing that her daughter's heart was in the right place, and had comfort knowing that their story would help many other horses fighting for life. They finished the Children's story in February of 2012, as they are sharing the proceeds with the farm in hopes that some day the proceeds will grow enough to reach out to other shelters. "Maybe someday the book will bring peace to the horse's that face killpens." J.T shares. In the mean time J.T. Brown is in hopes of publishing "Trilogy Two, Part II" of the Reversing Worlds Series by the Summer of 2012. She carries on a blog of short stories and updates on http://www.authorjtbrown.blogspot.com/ You can also find more information about "First Light Farm Equine Shelter" at: http://www.firstlightfarm.org/ http://www.facebook.com/firstlightfarm
The Legend of Harper and the Reversing Worlds, Trilogy One by J.T. Brown May 13, 2012 $2.99 44374 words Sample 20%
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J.T. Brown was born and raised in Downeast, Maine, growing up in a family of fisherman and loggers. Many of her stories are inspired from the ocean which, she had created in her mind as a child. One particular land mark in Pembroke, Maine called the Reversing Falls, which is a unique natural phenomenon that is pulled by many currents that creates a churning whirlpool took her full interest. J.T. Brown remembers the many trips that she took over the "Reversing Falls," on her father's fishing vessel, and remembers being full of fear of the currents engulfing them onto the bottom of the Falls. She used to look at the fierce cover of the sea's current in wonders what was on the bottom of the whirlpools. She created a story in her mind and thought about her thoughts often. She put her thoughts on the back burner, as she grew into her life as a wife, a mother, and a business owner. She continued writing many stories in her own trade of comfort. A day on the ocean reminded her of the love for her ocean's tales. The story about Reversing Falls pulled its way back in her mind. She went home and started writing the first of the Trilogy "Reversing Worlds." She chose not to tell a soul what she was working on, not even her husband that couldn't figure out the late nights of typing on the computer. Where as, she knew that the ones closest to her knew that she suffered with dyslexia, and what she thought would be a laughing matter, turned out as shocked of her many imaginable sense of the ocean. J.T knew that writing this book would prove to herself that she could share her stories, even if it did take a bit longer to do. Her loved ones was stunned to learn that she published her story. J.T looked at it in a way of self discovery, in hopes to encourage many others to stride towards their dreams. J.T didn't stop there, she continued on with the Trilogy series in hopes to finish the Trilogy in 2013. J.T's love for equines traveled along with her life as she continued sharing her love for horses with her daughter. When her daughter was a little girl, J.T faced a tough loss within her barn family, her mare from childhood, she called "Gypsy" had passed on though old age. Devastated she put her pain into creating a children's book called "Gypsy's Meadow." She put it away in plans on never reading it again. Her daughter found herself in the same pain in loosing her equine friend "Bambi." J.T was familiar with the pain that her daughter was going through and shared the story with her in hopes that it would help with her grieving process. Shortly after, they visited a local equine shelter "First Light Farm Equine Shelter." Listening to the horses stories reminded them both of their horses. J.T's daughter suggested for them to finish the book and donate the proceeds to the shelter so that the shelter was able to help more horses find rightful homes. J.T jumped on the board, knowing that her daughter's heart was in the right place, and had comfort knowing that their story would help many other horses fighting for life. They finished the Children's story in February of 2012, as they are sharing the proceeds with the farm in hopes that some day the proceeds will grow enough to reach out to other shelters. "Maybe someday the book will bring peace to the horse's that face killpens." J.T shares. In the mean time J.T. Brown is in hopes of publishing "Trilogy Two, Part II" of the Reversing Worlds Series by the Summer of 2012. She carries on a blog of short stories and updates on http://www.authorjtbrown.blogspot.com/ You can also find more information about "First Light Farm Equine Shelter" at: http://www.firstlightfarm.org/ http://www.facebook.com/firstlightfarm
Bleeding Heart by S. Jean Brenner May 13, 2012 $4.99 76353 words Sample 20%
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Dogland by Will Shetterly May 13, 2012 $2.99 133068 words Sample 20%
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I wrote the 2008 World Fantasy Award finalist for best novel, The Secret Academy, and other books. I think my best stories include Elsewhere and Dogland, which Ellen Kushner of public radio's Sound & Spirit on Dogland called, "A masterwork. A particularly American magic realism that touches the heart of race and childhood in our country; it's 100 Years of Solitude for an entire generation of American Baby Boomers, and deserves the widest possible audience."
The Half-Breed Gunslinger by Bret Lee Hart May 13, 2012 $2.99 29867 words Sample 15%
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Bret Lee Hart, a second generation Floridian, has spent the last twenty-five years in Marine construction; he is married and the father of two. His mother’s maiden name is Emerson, as in Ralph Waldo, and on his father’s side, Edgar Allen Poe can be found hanging on the family tree. With this bloodline of writers, and being named after Bret Harte from his western short stories, it was inevitable his imagination would find its way into print. The Half-Breed Gunslinger is the first book of this series. Many other adventures are soon to be unleashed from the storyteller's mind in different genres, such as Fantasy and the Paranormal. Be sure to watch for Hunter James Dolin: The Half-Breed Gunslinger – Book II, coming soon from Western Trail Blazer.
The Europa Connection by Richard Alan Dickson May 12, 2012 $2.99 12643 words Sample 15%
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Richard Alan Dickson's writings range from the traditional science fiction, like "G-Blade" and "Gateway: Left Behind," to the more whimsical "Love, Venusian Style" and the Cat Patrol Delta series. He also writes stories for young adults, with titles like "Mister Majestor's Magnificent Menagerie" and "Diver Down!" The kids and the young-at-heart are represented, too, with stories such as "The Last Great Case of the Sunny Hills Detective Agency" and the short, "Hank the Happy Snowman." Before becoming a full-time fiction writer, Richard spent twenty years in the business world. After a hungry stint as a fresh-faced stockbroker, he set aside the glamour of Wall Street—along with the thousands of friends he’d made during dinner-hour cold calls—to work as an accounting assistant in the Seattle office of a reinsurance company (yeah, he had to look that word up in the dictionary, too). Once on the corporate ladder, Richard proved that his years spent climbing trees hadn’t been a complete waste of time by quickly climbing to department manager. But corporate winds are no less predictable than any other wind, and climbing in the wind is seldom a good idea. He suddenly found himself on the wrong side of the country when his company was forced to relocate ten years later. They regrouped in New England. He remained in the Northwest. Waving good-bye to the moving vans as they motored down the road, Richard carefully considered his next career. He became a corporate consultant and ran himself happily ragged for the next nine years, traveling the country and racking up more frequent flyer miles than even a CPA could conveniently count. Richard’s final years in Corporate America were spent in a Fortune 500 insurance group. As a VP, Controller, and then an acting CFO, he traveled from one coast to the other putting the lessons he’d learned as a consultant to good use. His current career as a fiction writer takes him much further than any jetliner ever could, and he seldom needs to leave his writing loft to get there. Visit Richard online at www.RichardAlanDickson.com.
Betrayal by Stormy Nichols May 12, 2012 $0.99 49436 words Sample 15%
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I started writing when I was 15 and finished my first novel at 16 which is Betrayal. Since then I have another finished novel, The Case Study of Kaarina Daileen, which is not currently for sell. I spend my free time reading, writing, listening to music, playing tennis, and a few other things.