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Call of Sarafina by Abraham Olubunmi-Adesanya Call of Sarafina by Abraham Olubunmi-Adesanya May 23, 2012 $0.99 12461 words Sample 30%
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Writes thrilling and adventure stories for children.
An IED On The Yellow Brick Road by John Cory An IED On The Yellow Brick Road by John Cory May 16, 2012 $2.99 22319 words Sample 20%
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Counselor's Desk - HIV/AIDS is not Diabolical by Hery Emili by Henry Emili Counselor's Desk - HIV/AIDS is not Diabolical by Hery Emili by Henry Emili May 16, 2012 $2.00 7205 words Sample 5%
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Henry Emili is a motivational speaker, a counsellor, a teacher and a writer. Had authored most bestseller books in health, education and mission. He lives in Lagos - Nigeria with his family.
High Flyers by Ernest Kinnie, PhD High Flyers by Ernest Kinnie, PhD May 15, 2012 $0.99 1736 words Sample 25%
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The goal of my writings is to expand what you can feel, what you can think, and what you can become. They range from self-help psychology books to the wild adventures of a young girl, Alice, who can dance with the Shadow World. I’m a retired psychologist, using a lifetime of experience to create entertaining and useful books for your enjoyment and personal growth. A warning! The books and plays are not intended for the easily offended! Adult language is used when appropriate to the narrative, as in ALICE, and techniques for enhancing sexuality are given in THE MAGIC THEATER II.
A Walk in White's Woods by Sean Alan Morris A Walk in White's Woods by Sean Alan Morris May 09, 2012 $1.99 1832 words Sample 20%
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Sean Alan Morris is an author, playwright, webmaster, and family man who has been involved in writing and theatre from his teenage years. Sean's first play, "Pain on Deep Inspiration" arose from his own experiences as an urban paramedic. Sean spends his non-work time enjoying family and friends, and makes a hobby of building and maintaining websites for various organizations, as well as his own blog and The Connecticut Callboard, a website that has been serving the local theatre community in that state since 2000.
Flutter-By and Meadowsong by Sean Alan Morris Flutter-By and Meadowsong by Sean Alan Morris May 08, 2012 $1.99 1631 words Sample 30%
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Sean Alan Morris is an author, playwright, webmaster, and family man who has been involved in writing and theatre from his teenage years. Sean's first play, "Pain on Deep Inspiration" arose from his own experiences as an urban paramedic. Sean spends his non-work time enjoying family and friends, and makes a hobby of building and maintaining websites for various organizations, as well as his own blog and The Connecticut Callboard, a website that has been serving the local theatre community in that state since 2000.
Goldilocks and the Three Hairs by Sean Alan Morris Goldilocks and the Three Hairs by Sean Alan Morris May 08, 2012 $1.99 1631 words Sample 30%
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Sean Alan Morris is an author, playwright, webmaster, and family man who has been involved in writing and theatre from his teenage years. Sean's first play, "Pain on Deep Inspiration" arose from his own experiences as an urban paramedic. Sean spends his non-work time enjoying family and friends, and makes a hobby of building and maintaining websites for various organizations, as well as his own blog and The Connecticut Callboard, a website that has been serving the local theatre community in that state since 2000.
Pain on Deep Inspiration by Sean Alan Morris Pain on Deep Inspiration by Sean Alan Morris May 08, 2012 $2.99 5224 words Sample 20%
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Sean Alan Morris is an author, playwright, webmaster, and family man who has been involved in writing and theatre from his teenage years. Sean's first play, "Pain on Deep Inspiration" arose from his own experiences as an urban paramedic. Sean spends his non-work time enjoying family and friends, and makes a hobby of building and maintaining websites for various organizations, as well as his own blog and The Connecticut Callboard, a website that has been serving the local theatre community in that state since 2000.
A Fine Job of It by Sean Alan Morris A Fine Job of It by Sean Alan Morris May 08, 2012 $1.99 2698 words Sample 30%
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Sean Alan Morris is an author, playwright, webmaster, and family man who has been involved in writing and theatre from his teenage years. Sean's first play, "Pain on Deep Inspiration" arose from his own experiences as an urban paramedic. Sean spends his non-work time enjoying family and friends, and makes a hobby of building and maintaining websites for various organizations, as well as his own blog and The Connecticut Callboard, a website that has been serving the local theatre community in that state since 2000.
Forever Friends by Sean Alan Morris Forever Friends by Sean Alan Morris May 07, 2012 $1.99 1777 words Sample 30%
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Sean Alan Morris is an author, playwright, webmaster, and family man who has been involved in writing and theatre from his teenage years. Sean's first play, "Pain on Deep Inspiration" arose from his own experiences as an urban paramedic. Sean spends his non-work time enjoying family and friends, and makes a hobby of building and maintaining websites for various organizations, as well as his own blog and The Connecticut Callboard, a website that has been serving the local theatre community in that state since 2000.
Corey Thinks He's An Alien by Sean Alan Morris Corey Thinks He's An Alien by Sean Alan Morris May 07, 2012 $1.99 2468 words Sample 30%
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Sean Alan Morris is an author, playwright, webmaster, and family man who has been involved in writing and theatre from his teenage years. Sean's first play, "Pain on Deep Inspiration" arose from his own experiences as an urban paramedic. Sean spends his non-work time enjoying family and friends, and makes a hobby of building and maintaining websites for various organizations, as well as his own blog and The Connecticut Callboard, a website that has been serving the local theatre community in that state since 2000.
Playbook: A Book of Plays by Christopher Bremicker Playbook: A Book of Plays by Christopher Bremicker May 07, 2012 $4.99 56544 words Sample 20%
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Special Forces medic, 1968 to 1970, stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC; BA in English and MBA from the University of Minnesota and course work in business education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior; fisherman, duck and partridge hunter, and downhill skier; supervisor of wheelchair pushers at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport; hometown: Cable, Wisconsin.
Cansville by Alan Flurry Cansville by Alan Flurry May 06, 2012 $5.99 54788 words Sample 20%
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Born in 1968 in Savannah, Georgia, novelist and filmmaker Alan Flurry is a distinctive new voice in American literature. His often cinematic approach to literature now takes to the stage as we go into the heart of the playwright, and the fevered dream that is the slowly unfolding act of creation, with Cansville.
Shakespeare's Premiere of The Merchant of Venice by David Schajer Shakespeare's Premiere of The Merchant of Venice by David Schajer May 03, 2012 $9.99 43007 words Sample 20%
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There really is not much to say until about 5 years ago. That is when Shakespeare changed my life. I watched The Merchant of Venice and had an epiphany. Very slowly over the next five years I wrote adaptations of Hamlet, Richard III and Merchant. My epiphany was that Shakespeare did not write his plays to be read. He did not write them for you or me. He wrote them for HIS audience. So, my adaptations take us back in time to Elizabethan London, and put us front and center in that audience to watch these plays as they would have been performed for the first time. And it is how that Elizabethan audience reacts to the plays -- laughing when it is funny, crying when it is sad, and heckling whenever they feel like it -- that gives us, the modern audience, a translation to the play.
Shakespeare's Premiere of Richard III by David Schajer Shakespeare's Premiere of Richard III by David Schajer May 03, 2012 $9.99 39974 words Sample 20%
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There really is not much to say until about 5 years ago. That is when Shakespeare changed my life. I watched The Merchant of Venice and had an epiphany. Very slowly over the next five years I wrote adaptations of Hamlet, Richard III and Merchant. My epiphany was that Shakespeare did not write his plays to be read. He did not write them for you or me. He wrote them for HIS audience. So, my adaptations take us back in time to Elizabethan London, and put us front and center in that audience to watch these plays as they would have been performed for the first time. And it is how that Elizabethan audience reacts to the plays -- laughing when it is funny, crying when it is sad, and heckling whenever they feel like it -- that gives us, the modern audience, a translation to the play.
Shakespeare's Premiere of Hamlet by David Schajer Shakespeare's Premiere of Hamlet by David Schajer May 03, 2012 $9.99 43980 words Sample 20%
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There really is not much to say until about 5 years ago. That is when Shakespeare changed my life. I watched The Merchant of Venice and had an epiphany. Very slowly over the next five years I wrote adaptations of Hamlet, Richard III and Merchant. My epiphany was that Shakespeare did not write his plays to be read. He did not write them for you or me. He wrote them for HIS audience. So, my adaptations take us back in time to Elizabethan London, and put us front and center in that audience to watch these plays as they would have been performed for the first time. And it is how that Elizabethan audience reacts to the plays -- laughing when it is funny, crying when it is sad, and heckling whenever they feel like it -- that gives us, the modern audience, a translation to the play.
Christian Skits & Such by Nick Angelis Christian Skits & Such by Nick Angelis May 03, 2012 $6.99 32834 words Sample 10%
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I held a book signing the day after Thanksgiving. Everybody got mad because now they can't read their ebooks through my signature. Next time bring an erasable marker, because I come with Sharpie. I am now 29 years old and intend my books to be ridiculous. They haven't matured with age. When I grow up, I want to be just like you, except for the psychotic neuropathies. I also have a how-to book about nursing and anesthesia school soon to be shackled to Amazon. It will be free to roam the grassy plains of smashwords in a few months.
Альтер Эго by Viktor Virt Альтер Эго by Viktor Virt May 03, 2012 $1.98 4807 words Sample 20%
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писатель, редактор, вебмастер
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol by Ronnie Meek Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol by Ronnie Meek May 02, 2012 $4.99 11789 words Sample 20%
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The Fiendish Plot of Doctor Cyclone by Maaja L. Wentz The Fiendish Plot of Doctor Cyclone by Maaja L. Wentz April 30, 2012 $2.99 6061 words Sample 20%
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I am a librarian, teacher, francophile and culture vulture. I write drama and fiction for kids and imaginative adults. Happy reading!
Un puente del cristianismo al mesianismo - Primera Parte by Darío Julio Gianella Castañé Un puente del cristianismo al mesianismo - Primera Parte by Darío Julio Gianella Castañé April 30, 2012 $4.99 41943 words Sample 10%
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Darío Julio Gianella Castañé, conocido como Gabriel el camino
Playing Puck by Scott Williams Playing Puck by Scott Williams April 24, 2012 $0.99 5770 words Sample 25%
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Scott lives in Martinez, California, with his wife and two children. He serves as an Associate Pastor of a local church. Writing, reading, traveling, serving, remodeling, and lots of interests keep him always active and engaged in life!
The Last Train by Pete Stephenson The Last Train by Pete Stephenson April 24, 2012 $0.99 5509 words Sample 20%
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Writer and musician, composer, lyricist and arranger. Based in Kent.
No Salesman Will Call by Pete Stephenson No Salesman Will Call by Pete Stephenson April 24, 2012 $0.99 6688 words Sample 20%
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Writer and musician, composer, lyricist and arranger. Based in Kent.
Providence; a love story by Wayne Tilden Providence; a love story by Wayne Tilden April 19, 2012 $1.99 5460 words Sample 20%
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I have been writing - to one degree or another - for most of my life; at least as long as I was able to hold a crayon. My mother had to read some of these to me because I was too young to actually read. This interest increased throughout my school years, especially in high school where I served as editor of our annual creative writing club newsletter. By the time I was in college, however, I just didn't have the time (read: make the time) so my writing kind of fell by the wayside. Later, I began to write plays; many of which were performed in churches throughout the United States, the UK, and South Africa. It was through this that I met many others involved in similar ventures throughout the United States and Canada. As I reached retirement in July of 2010 I began to write in earnest. I have written for HubPages.com, for BookRix.com, and occasionaly for my blog. Now I am about ready to see some of my work REALLY be published. My second-cousin has just had a book published through a similar company; as well as a print book. I hope to be able, then, to see my own work "in print". You can read more about who I am and some of my thoughts at any of my other profiles on this page.
man and the arms by indranil das man and the arms by indranil das April 18, 2012 $5.00 8888 words Sample 50%
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AUTHOR: [INDRANIL DAS] THIS YOUNG AUTHOR IS INTERNATIONALLY WELLKNOWN FOR HIS FICTIONAL CREATION- MAN AND THE ARMS, SCHOOL YARD MYSTRY, SOFT-HEART, PAUL-THE OCTOPUS,LOVE LIFE AND HOSTEL, THE GHOST WORLD , MR..TOUCH AND OTHER TWENTY NOVELS. HIS AMAZING FREE NOVEL –WITCH -SLAYER EXPRESSES HIS DEEP LOVE FOR CHILDREN. Confession: My each and every creation comes to you by the active help of GOD. Never ending support from my mother, janRoshanjahan and family members has helped me to achieve this success. Special thanks go to my teachers, students, brothers and technical supporters. MESSAGE: Certainly you are doing a noble job if you are buying this book because a huge percentage of my royalty will be used for spreading education among poor. Thank you all from the core of my heart. -INDRANIL DAS-Please visit my other books
Ramblings of a Middle Aged Drag Queen by Darren Stewart-Jones Ramblings of a Middle Aged Drag Queen by Darren Stewart-Jones April 11, 2012 $3.99 1915 words Sample 10%
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Darren Stewart-Jones was made in England and exported to Canada at a young age. He is a longtime Judy Garland fan. His original songs, At The Opera, Just Like Judy and The Ballad of Judy Garland are available on iTunes, as are his renditions of Santa Baby and Let It Snow. His one-act play, The Judy Monologues, is based on rare voice recordings made by Garland in the mid-1960s. His short play, Ramblings of a Middle Aged Drag Queen, is set in a Toronto gay bar in the 1990s.
Live So Long by Thom Goddard Live So Long by Thom Goddard April 11, 2012 $9.99 15604 words Sample 30%
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A BAFTA Award winning writer.
Premium Teenage Angst: The Dramatic Formative Years by Dave V Premium Teenage Angst: The Dramatic Formative Years by Dave V April 10, 2012 $0.99 1477 words Sample 20%
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Dave V is the author of KingPajamaCat.Com and an avid user of Spaced Repetition Software such as Anki.
Premium Teenage Angst: The Complete Formative Years by Dave V Premium Teenage Angst: The Complete Formative Years by Dave V April 10, 2012 $1.99 16524 words Sample 20%
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Dave V is the author of KingPajamaCat.Com and an avid user of Spaced Repetition Software such as Anki.
AN ODE TO ZEUS by Stephen Peace AN ODE TO ZEUS by Stephen Peace April 09, 2012 $3.99 17894 words Sample 10%
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Stephen is a prolific playwright and has written over 20 plays, several screenplays, many short plays and numerous monologues. Stephen wouldn’t call his writing style or his selection of subject matter unusual. But many people seem to think he has an unusual viewpoint. An actress once said of him “He seems so normal to write such strange characters and plays”. Stephen takes that as a compliment. I also have a lot of videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/stephen
HAINTS by Stephen Peace HAINTS by Stephen Peace April 08, 2012 $3.99 18478 words Sample 20%
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Stephen is a prolific playwright and has written over 20 plays, several screenplays, many short plays and numerous monologues. Stephen wouldn’t call his writing style or his selection of subject matter unusual. But many people seem to think he has an unusual viewpoint. An actress once said of him “He seems so normal to write such strange characters and plays”. Stephen takes that as a compliment. I also have a lot of videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/stephen
A QUICK CASE OF MURDER, THE LENA BAKER STORY, THE JURY DELIBERATIONS by Stephen Peace A QUICK CASE OF MURDER, THE LENA BAKER STORY, THE JURY DELIBERATIONS by Stephen Peace April 07, 2012 $3.99 14099 words Sample 15%
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Stephen is a prolific playwright and has written over 20 plays, several screenplays, many short plays and numerous monologues. Stephen wouldn’t call his writing style or his selection of subject matter unusual. But many people seem to think he has an unusual viewpoint. An actress once said of him “He seems so normal to write such strange characters and plays”. Stephen takes that as a compliment. I also have a lot of videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/stephen
LandMark Forum And The Red Flags by Stephen Peace LandMark Forum And The Red Flags by Stephen Peace April 07, 2012 $0.99 2765 words Sample 20%
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Stephen is a prolific playwright and has written over 20 plays, several screenplays, many short plays and numerous monologues. Stephen wouldn’t call his writing style or his selection of subject matter unusual. But many people seem to think he has an unusual viewpoint. An actress once said of him “He seems so normal to write such strange characters and plays”. Stephen takes that as a compliment. I also have a lot of videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/stephen
WHEN THE DEVILS BE CALLIN' by Stephen Peace WHEN THE DEVILS BE CALLIN' by Stephen Peace April 07, 2012 $3.99 19107 words Sample 20%
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Stephen is a prolific playwright and has written over 20 plays, several screenplays, many short plays and numerous monologues. Stephen wouldn’t call his writing style or his selection of subject matter unusual. But many people seem to think he has an unusual viewpoint. An actress once said of him “He seems so normal to write such strange characters and plays”. Stephen takes that as a compliment. I also have a lot of videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/stephen
paul,the octopus by indranil das paul,the octopus by indranil das April 06, 2012 $1.00 3270 words Sample 50%
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AUTHOR: [INDRANIL DAS] THIS YOUNG AUTHOR IS INTERNATIONALLY WELLKNOWN FOR HIS FICTIONAL CREATION- MAN AND THE ARMS, SCHOOL YARD MYSTRY, SOFT-HEART, PAUL-THE OCTOPUS,LOVE LIFE AND HOSTEL, THE GHOST WORLD , MR..TOUCH AND OTHER TWENTY NOVELS. HIS AMAZING FREE NOVEL –WITCH -SLAYER EXPRESSES HIS DEEP LOVE FOR CHILDREN. Confession: My each and every creation comes to you by the active help of GOD. Never ending support from my mother, janRoshanjahan and family members has helped me to achieve this success. Special thanks go to my teachers, students, brothers and technical supporters. MESSAGE: Certainly you are doing a noble job if you are buying this book because a huge percentage of my royalty will be used for spreading education among poor. Thank you all from the core of my heart. -INDRANIL DAS-Please visit my other books
GET A MOVE ON by Stephen Peace GET A MOVE ON by Stephen Peace April 06, 2012 $2.99 7674 words Sample 20%
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Stephen is a prolific playwright and has written over 20 plays, several screenplays, many short plays and numerous monologues. Stephen wouldn’t call his writing style or his selection of subject matter unusual. But many people seem to think he has an unusual viewpoint. An actress once said of him “He seems so normal to write such strange characters and plays”. Stephen takes that as a compliment. I also have a lot of videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/stephen
SOPHIE by Stephen Peace SOPHIE by Stephen Peace April 06, 2012 $3.99 19017 words Sample 20%
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Stephen is a prolific playwright and has written over 20 plays, several screenplays, many short plays and numerous monologues. Stephen wouldn’t call his writing style or his selection of subject matter unusual. But many people seem to think he has an unusual viewpoint. An actress once said of him “He seems so normal to write such strange characters and plays”. Stephen takes that as a compliment. I also have a lot of videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/stephen
BEST SELLER or 101 Ways To Kill Someone And Get Away With It By The Famous Defense Lawyer HH Munroe by Stephen Peace BEST SELLER or 101 Ways To Kill Someone And Get Away With It By The Famous Defense Lawyer HH Munroe by Stephen Peace April 05, 2012 $3.99 11363 words Sample 10%
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Stephen is a prolific playwright and has written over 20 plays, several screenplays, many short plays and numerous monologues. Stephen wouldn’t call his writing style or his selection of subject matter unusual. But many people seem to think he has an unusual viewpoint. An actress once said of him “He seems so normal to write such strange characters and plays”. Stephen takes that as a compliment. I also have a lot of videos on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/stephen
The Holiday Thank by Gregory Downer The Holiday Thank by Gregory Downer April 05, 2012 You set the price! 732 words Sample 20%
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An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Twenty One-A Midsummer Night's Dream by Students' Academy An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Twenty One-A Midsummer Night's Dream by Students' Academy March 30, 2012 $2.99 19608 words Sample 20%
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The gods have spoken by Vincent Uduh The gods have spoken by Vincent Uduh March 28, 2012 $2.99 15058 words Sample 35%
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The Tempestuous Triangle by Barbara Malley The Tempestuous Triangle by Barbara Malley March 27, 2012 $6.00 17006 words Sample 20%
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This is my first attempt at a play, although I have been writing and publishing all my life. My daughter, Dr. Kathleen Malley-Morrison, a psychology professor at Boston University, has edited a massive ms into a play-sized document. My latest project is my blog, http://tearsandlaughterat90.blogspot.com Publications Water on the Brain, Yachting, 1956; Completely at Sea, Motor Boating, 1959; My Unbalanced Budget—and Husband, Yachting, 1960; Needle, Thread, and Airspeed, Air Progress, 1970; Mutiny on the Skyknight, Plane & Pilot, 1970; Taming a Baby Airliner, Plane & Pilot, 1972. Take My Ex-Husband, Please—But Not Too Far. Little, Brown & Co., 1991. My deepest values are: Live and Let Live (my mother's philosophy), pro-choice, anti-bigotry, pro women's and men's liberation. Other profundities: Darwin yes, God maybe. I'm getting a lot of this stuff from an album, "Grandmother Remembers," given to me when my first grandchild, Teddy, was born on January 4, 1979. The album asked, what are you most proud of? Answer: my first published article, my first solo, my first, second,third and fourth child, Kathie's winning tenure at BU, my children's parenting skills, Vonnie's incredibly great letters,Timmy's articles in National Fisherman, his friendship with a humming bird, staying friends with my ex-husband. Another album topic:"Everyone thought I shouldn't, but I'm glad I" . . . married young. In those days you were bounced out of college if you got married (which seemed like a neat idea to me, since I was pregnant). My mother, at first crushed,became devoted to Ed. She dedicated one of her books to him, "The Story of Lengthwise": To my son-in-law, Edward W. Malley,Jr.and his wife Barbara, under whose merry roof this story was written.
The Abortion Monologues by Jane Cawthorne The Abortion Monologues by Jane Cawthorne March 26, 2012 $2.99 16337 words Sample 20%
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Jane Cawthorne is a passionate advocate for women's rights and a woman's right to choose. For the past two decades, she has volunteered with numerous non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting women’s rights, social justice, reproductive rights and sexual health. She lives and writes in Calgary, Canada. You can read more about her thoughts on reproductive rights and current issues in the pro-choice community on her blog at http://www.abortionmonologues.blogspot.ca/ Jane started her career as a public school teacher. She received an M. Ed. from the University of Toronto with a research focus on new reproductive and genetic technology and biotechnology. She was an instructor of Women's Studies at Mount Royal College where she won the Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award. During her time at Mount Royal, she published articles on women's health, education and public policy. Jane has been writing professionally since 2007. Her other writing has appeared in literary and academic journals, magazines and newspapers. In 2012, her essay “Something As Big As A Mountain” was first runner up in the 2012 Prism International Creative Non-Fiction Contest. In 2011, her story “Weight” which appeared in FreeFall magazine was a finalist for the Writers Guild of Alberta Howard O'Hagan Prize for Short Fiction.
Funniest Plays of Walter Douglas producer edition by Walter Douglas Funniest Plays of Walter Douglas producer edition by Walter Douglas March 26, 2012 $49.99 23543 words Sample 15%
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The collected comedy plays are designed to be performed and read together, but they may be performed individually. Gaelic Bard, Critique and Rain Spitting are set in Scotland but the humour is valid anywhere that one can see political correctness and/or corruption. Creation is a play for theatre buffs.
A Christmas Carol: A Play in One Act by Paul Olson A Christmas Carol: A Play in One Act by Paul Olson March 22, 2012 $0.99 6229 words Sample 20%
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Paul Olson is the author of a play based on the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, that has been produced in multiple locations in Michigan. His play, "The Dry" (inspired by the Barnes-Hecker mine disaster) was produced as a joint project of the Peninsula Arts Appreciate Council and the Michigan Iron Industry Museum. His first three plays offered here (Dracula, A Christmas Carol, and Jane Eyre) are especially created for less-experienced acting groups in schools, community colleges, and community theaters. They are designed to give beginning theater groups an opportunity to present stories with "name recognition" that will appeal to audiences and provide a satisfying challenge to young thespians. He is a social worker in rural Michigan.
Take Me Home by Scavinold Take Me Home by Scavinold March 21, 2012 $4.59 8614 words Sample 20%
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Usurped Youth – littered with the debris of damaged people. The kindness of strangers Army Tai Chi College…and college…and college Medical – countless night shifts Family…a chance to overcompensate Mistakes and mindless years – littered with my debris Tao Simple Now Simple Love…finally learning
The Tragedy of Harold II by Merlin Douglas Larsen The Tragedy of Harold II by Merlin Douglas Larsen March 20, 2012 $0.99 22536 words Sample 20%
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I'm "middle-aged", married once, have nine children and a growing number of grandchildren, and I'm retired. I have plenty of time for writing and researching. Perversely, I have little ambition to do so. The books I have written seem to have satisfied my urge to explore and express in this medium. "I know practically nothing about almost everything." That's a mantra that keeps me from getting too full of myself. The test of a good book is when the author can return to it after many years and find it satisfying. Because we mature in our thinking as we age, it usually happens that a return to earlier literary creations shows up how ignorant we were. If a book we wrote back then stands up to the passing of time, we must have done something right. I must have succeeded in retaining the good stuff and disposing of the bad; because, despite the inevitable flaws that I see now and could not see then, my books and short stories from the swiftly receding past entertain me today. I put up most of what I think I know on the subject of the Norman Conquest at my Website, see link below....
The Awakened Beauty or Penelope’s Odyssey by Dmitry Berger The Awakened Beauty or Penelope’s Odyssey by Dmitry Berger March 19, 2012 $4.99 28787 words Sample 30%
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Dmitry Berger is not really a writer. Come to think of it, he is not much of anything, despite the array of jobs and experience he has had: industrial assembly line worker, farmhand, artist, archaeologist, theatre light man, musician, software architect, soccer coach and player, piano teacher, trophy husband, to list a few. Oh, and he also writes. By and large, he is the closest thing to an ancient Greek philosopher, a Socrates in a winter jacket, if you will, who sits in a marketplace, observes the busy life around him and, if asked, shares his thoughts. Of course, given the nature of his being, Dmitry hardly fits anywhere in the modern world. The fact that he was born in 1963 to a Cossack mother and a Jewish father, in the brand new Ukrainian city of Novaya Kakhovka dubbed by the Soviet government the City of Communism, did not help his case at all. Particularly, when at the age of thirteen, he decided to dedicate himself to finding the truth and the meaning of life and becoming a complete human being. And, after about twenty-two minutes, he indeed found the truth and the meaning of life, and had nothing else left for him to do but remain a human being, albeit a lazy one, somewhat. Inspired by the poetry of Soviet heavyweights Mayakovsky and Vysotsky, he began writing poetry, prose and music, trying to create something unique, different from each other stories and characters, the way Beatles created songs that never sounded the same. Since making ones art sellable did not really matter in the USSR, Dmitry could do whatever he felt like. This wanton neglect of building a recognizable brand bit him in the ass later, when quality of production and attention to detail became vital in his futile attempts to sell himself out. Whereas Socrates was a gadfly to the Athenians, Dmitry Berger is more like a litmus test to the rest of the world. His entire life as well as his art is essentially an experiment designed to make other people challenge their preconceived notions of everything, mostly of themselves. As you can guess, Dmitry does not have many friends or allies. In his first twenty-seven years spent in the USSR, among other accomplishments, Dmitry had failed to publish a few stories, wasn’t able to stage a play, could not form a band or release his songs. Interestingly enough, it was not because of the prevailing ideology, as many claim, although he did openly leave the obligatory Young Communist League just for kicks. As soon as they graciously accepted his manuscripts, the Soviet publishers and directors, just as their American and Canadian counterparts would, suddenly realized they had no idea what to do with them. Dmitry’s writings offered another, slightly skewed point of view on commonly accepted things, while not being overly outrageous or fashionable enough. As an ancient philosopher, comrade Berger did not really care. He was going to Canada. In 1990, he with his wife and daughter sneaked into the suburbs of Ottawa, where he is still firmly stuck, probably for life. Until this day, he continues to expand his raging interest in every bit of what is life: from quantum physics to kinky sex, from the hand of God that helped Maradona break English hearts to American political circus, from the inner workings of our brains to slow roasting back ribs, in order to cram it all into his writings and music. As the years go by, Dmitry Berger is forced to take himself more seriously and, since book publishers and movie producers would not commit, he intends to convert some of his material into radio plays, audio and comic books. Collaborators are always welcome.
Shorts & Shorters II by Thomas M. Kelly Shorts & Shorters II by Thomas M. Kelly March 17, 2012 $2.99 16048 words Sample 20%
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Résumé: Thomas M. Kelly EDUCATION: Mr. Kelly was born and raised in Iowa. Once a Marine always a Marine ('57 - '60). He is a graduate of Orange County Community College, Middletown, NY. He attended two years at the University of California, Davis and is a graduate of Lincoln Law School, Sacramento, California. PUBLISHED: A monologue, “Sara”, from his play “smile, and smile, and be a villain.”, is included in Young Women's Monologs From Contemporary Plays: Professional Auditions For Aspiring Actresses, edited by Gerald Lee Ratliff, State University New York, Potsdam and published in 2004 by Meriwether Publishing, Ltd. A monologue, “Zhev”, from his play “Fana!” published by Smith & Kraus Inc. in an anthology: 221 One-Minute Monologues From Literature. JAC Publishing, Burlington, MA, has published twelve of his plays: "Mixville" (Jubal 'Tom Mix' McCabe is a happy-go-lucky, wanna-be cowboy movie star.  As a youngster he was a "little Tom Mix", cleaning out a nest of imaginary outlaws in the family backyard in typical Tom Mix fashion.  Those were the days of the popular dream: to grow up to be like Tom Mix.), “Extreme Unction”, “The Timekeeper”, “Zen and the Art of Making Par”, “The Butterfly Within” (A heartwarming story of culture clash as an old Jewish gentleman and a young Korean girl discover the meaning of the rest of their lives atop a Lower East Side tenement), “Fana!”, (The ordeal of three trapped survivors of suicide bomb blasts spend their last hours justifying their lives and religions: two very honestly, the third very deceitfully. In a mental duel the three argue the rationale of murder/suicide bombings using the Qur’an, Hindu philosophy and the Torah as authority.) and “smile, and smile, and be a villain.” (A frightening glimpse at the life of a victim of Borderline Personality Disorder), “Ba-Bang!” (An analytic political cartoon caricature of “Dubya”). "The (Mis)Adventures of Charlie & Jay": a montage of four short children's plays, including "Stop Snoring, Jay! I’m Dreaming of Christmas!", "Wake Up, Jay! It’s Christmas!", "This is Not our Backyard, Charlie!" and "You’re in Trouble Now, Charlie!".
 Long Island City Arts Project, in New York, a non-professional production company, produced his one act play, “Too Late to Waken”, which is now on cd. HONORS: “The Butterfly Within” is included in the Eileen Heckart's Senior Drama Archives in the Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute at Ohio State University. LOCAL THEATRE AWARDS: Several Elly Nominations and Elly Awards including Best Overall Production, for “A Shayna Madel” by Barbara Lebow, and Best Set, for “Nighthawks and Night Café” by Edward Evan Blake, based on the painting “Nighthawks” by Edward Hopper. “Wake up, Jay! It’s Christmas!”, winner of four Elly Awards for Young Peoples Theatre (2006) including Best Overall Production. OTHER WORKS: “Ole’ Gimlet Eye” (now an e-book) is a biographical play about Major Smedley Darlington, U.S.M.C. General Butler was a man who defied the powers that were, to wage a war against war in the days before World War II: “War is a racket! I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism.”, , “Ba-Bang!, The Musical”, “Stones”, and “Pawns are but Poor Men”, "Yuyustu"(part of the 'Mixville' series), "It's'a comin' inta' bein' ", co-written by Paul Hauck, “Pádraig’s Aibhistear”, and "Sacred Ground"(part of the 'Mixville' series) are more recent full-length plays. E-books available in the Apple ibookstore, Sony Reader, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Stanza, Aldiko, Palm Pilot, PalmOS, Symbian OS, Windows Mobile Pocket PC/Smartphone, desktop Windows, Macintosh and others: “Frankie and Johnny Were Schweethawts”, "Liza", "Ole' Gimlet Eye", "Pawns are but Poor Men", "Save yer pennies, kids." (part of the 'Mixville' series), "Hey Mom, tell Rod...", "On the Line", with more on the way. He has written and produced many children’s plays. They feature Charlie, a French Briard puppy, and Jay, a Persian Red Point feline. Mr. Kelly is the founder of the highly successful Thistle Dew Playwright’s Workshop. CONTACTING THE PLAYWRIGHT: Thomas M. Kelly, 1901 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Email: thistledewplaywrights@yahoo.com , or thistledewtheatre@gmail.com Telephone: 916-444-8209