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Wrong Way Street by Joshua Merrick Wrong Way Street by Joshua Merrick May 05, 2012 $2.99 68372 words Sample 15%
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I have always been a creative one (just ask my mom how many stories I told her), delighting in arts: painting, leathercrafting, pen and ink, sculpture, poetry, acting, comedy and now beginning my foray as an author with my first novel, Wrong Way Street. I have enjoyed a varied and exciting career path, everything from cowboying to wildlife conservation, construction to private protection, teaching to translating, and many other completely unrelated disciplines (just for the fun of it). I am a college graduate (again, an enigmatic experience: science, computer programming, engineering, foreign languages, linguistics, history, theatre, acting, rodeo, wilderness survival, fitness/health... you get the idea). I'd like to think my unique and rich life experience lends itself to my writing.
CC Ryder: Only Her Hairdresser Knows For Sure by Bill Cady CC Ryder: Only Her Hairdresser Knows For Sure by Bill Cady May 05, 2012 $3.50 73838 words Sample 20%
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BILL Cady, Storyteller LEVITICUS, LIMITED Post Office Box 567 San Luis Rey, California 92068-0567 (760) 803-6690 Feel free to contact me: bill@billcady.com Scroll past this 1-page bio to see all 41 novels I've written. Born December 28th, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan. Moved to San Diego 1990. Two years in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia as a pool hustler and semipro heavyweight boxer; retired undefeated @ 50 fights. Co-owner of a long haul trucking company in the 80s. Homeless 4 years, 4 months & 28 days 17 JAN 05 – 29 MAY 09 due to depression at the death of my Irish Wolfhound. http://atmyfriendsplace.com/my-story. Robbed by on-duty Rosarito Beach, Mexico, police officer during a trip to Mexico. The cop committed suicide in his patrol unit after I made my ID. Enrolled in college to ‘avoid the draft’, although I had 57 medical deferments and my lottery number was 334. Owned an agency 39 years selling millions of dollars of life insurance by phone. My web page is: www.billcady.com, and I publish a blog on behalf of the homeless at: www.atmyfriendsplace.com. Sold cars mid 70s; head mechanic of a drag racing team and drove a ‘66 Chevelle SS … 540 hp … 10.13/138 mph ¼ mile, beat the 1969 National Record for Super Stock ‘D’ at an unsanctioned meet. Drove a laundry truck as a teenager, then delivered auto parts, was an employment counselor, worked as a bouncer in sleazy bars and as a bodyguard on occasion. Married four times, 24 years, but I did it in shifts averaging six years apiece. Unmarried at my request four times, managed to kick that habit in 1999 and don't intend to revisit it again. Six kids, ages 43 – 32; two adopted, one procreative, three stepchildren; three boys, three girls, two of each. Became a convicted felon in February, 2010 for past due child support … the "child" is a 32-year-old homosexual estranged from me since 1990. Still smoke Winston 100s, look sorta cute whenever I cough, don't drink much anymore, but still provide the occasional cuss word when/where appropriate. Politically conservative, known as a "Repubendent". Currently writing novels and freelancing as jobs are made available. The most recent series shown are the Matthew Mark Lieukenjon and CC Ryder collections, as well as the Ben Dover: It's That Time Again stories. All are written sequentially, so they're best read in the order I wrote them. There's a "brief summary" next to each novel on my site. The Matthew Mark Lieukenjon group is: The Shimmering Image The Second Coming The Healer Vengeance Is Mine Undercover The CC Ryder series is: CC Ryder, Jurist CC Ryder, Still Looking CC Ryder, Guilty of Nothing CC Ryder, It's Now Or Never CC Ryder, You Scratch My Back CC Ryder Never Gives Up CC Ryder, Picking Up The Pieces CC Ryder, Like Mama, Like Daughters CC Ryder, It's My Party, I'll Cry If I Want To CC Ryder, The Stalking Siren CC Ryder, Spanning The Gap CC Ryder, Beyond The Gap CC Ryder, Seeing Justice Done CC Ryder, Mercy Me! CC Ryder, What Are You Made Of? CC Ryder, Only Her Hairdresser Knows For Sure … still being written The Ben Dover books are: What's Love Got To Do With It? Nobody'll Miss 'Em Those are my best recommendations. Bill
Faces Behind the Stones by Fran Lewis Faces Behind the Stones by Fran Lewis May 05, 2012 $3.99 23504 words Sample 20%
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Fran Lewis: Fran worked in the NYC Public Schools as the Reading and Writing Staff Developer for over 36 years. She has three masters degrees and a PD in Supervision and Administration. Currently, she is a member of Who's Who of America's Teachers and Who's Who of America's Executives from Cambridge. In addition, she is the author of three children's books and a fourth that has just been published on Alzheimer's disease in order to honor her mom and help create more awareness for a cure. The title of my new Alzheimer’s book is Memories are Precious: Alzheimer’s Journey; Ruth’s story She was the musical director for shows in her school and ran the school's newspaper. Fran writes reviews for authors upon request and for several other sites. You can read some of my reviews on Ezine.com and on ijustfinished.com under the name Gabina. I am a member of Whos Who of Americas Teachers and Whos Who of America’s Executives and Professionals on Cambridge. I review books for authors upon request. My goal is to get my books published by a traditional publisher and on the shelves of every school library, hospital and bookstore. I host two radio shows on Blog Talk Radio. Book Discussion with Fran Lewis is on Blog Talk every third Wednesday of the month from three to five eastern. My children’s author’s show is four times a year. I host online book blogs and book tours for authors and I review books for authors throughout the world. I have published six books the last Because We Care in memory of my sister Marcia. The proceeds going to find the cause and cure for Alzheimer’s.
UnGodly Sins by Penn Carol UnGodly Sins by Penn Carol May 05, 2012 $9.99 127939 words Sample 35%
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Author Penn Carol is a published author who has written six books under the pen name Carolina Barbour for the erotica genre and Siren Publishing. Though she enjoys tantalizing readers with steamy sex scenes and murder plot twists her first love has always been suspense thrillers. UnGodly Sins is her debut into the mystery-writing genre. As with her erotica novels Penn enjoys weaving a tale of mystery and suspense that keeps her readers on the edge of their seats. She doesn’t feel satisfied until the reader has laughed, cried, and felt all the emotions of her characters through each chapter. She writes the characters to feel real, a person you know, love, or hate, and you become emotionally attached to the story as well as the characters she created. Penn doesn’t mind taking you there. You wouldn’t find that cliché writing that ends the way you want it to or thought it would. Instead, she writes to deliver a novel that takes you on a continuous roller-coaster ride with all the bells and whistles, gotcha, and then some. From the first chapter to the last, you will enjoy turning the pages to see what happens next and she doesn’t disappoint. Penn Carol is a native Hoosier from Indianapolis, Indiana, but has resided in Texas for some twenty-odd years. She lives and enjoys life with her husband, sons, and two feisty miniature Schnauzers. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, reading good romance, erotica, and mystery novels when she isn’t barricaded in her office writing.
Danger's Kiss by Christine Michels Danger's Kiss by Christine Michels May 05, 2012 $3.99 113780 words Sample 6%
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The World Stood Still For Him by Sa’id Ahmad The World Stood Still For Him by Sa’id Ahmad May 05, 2012 $1.99 18076 words Sample 20%
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Olalekan Ahmad was born on October 28, 1968 in Kaduna, Nigeria. He began his education at Command Children School, Kaduna, where he completed his primary education in 1980. He later proceeded to Government Day Secondary School, Tafawa Balewa, Kaduna, for his secondary education in 1980 but finished at Naraguta Grammar School, Jos in 1984. He also attended College of Advanced Studies Zaria between 1985 and 1987. He graduated with a Computer Science Degree from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, in 1994. He is currently the Head of IT Unit of Federal Medical Centre, Katsina. He is married to Mary Habu and has two daughters, Maryam and Khadijat. He loves golf and martial arts.
Dead Secrets by Ian C. Dawkins Moore Dead Secrets by Ian C. Dawkins Moore May 05, 2012 Free! 3331 words Sample 20%
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My Biosphere My name is Ian, in England born My father’s from the islands, my mum’s from that shore My youth was spent fleeing xenophobic bores. I traveled to Athens and Timbuktu I bathed in Alhambra, Granada too I could never shake my brooding school. My American wife dragged me here My stepdaughter in toe, a brand new sphere My opposition to the states to five years to clear. I started again, from scratch in haste I stared to relearn a new verb, chase I started to learn a new action, waste. My endeavors were positive though painfully slow My dues well paid, eventually did grow My overnight success took many moons to glow. I now serve the public civil and clean I now work the markets and international scene I now have great credit and a labyrinth machine. My writing before covered prose and essay My heroes are Baldwin, Sojinka and Sesay My novel attempts include travel and jazzy. I read like a fish that swims in the night I spend more on books than I have such a right I meditate, cool out, and stay UN-Tight. My dreams are to learn the heart of the word My hopes are to chase that winged bird My endeavors I pray are to teach and be heard. I live in Oakland, city caught in a lie I dwell in environs of many colored eyes I inhabit a space of love and deep sighs. My time here now is eight years plus My memories of home are short and cussed My life’s irony is to be an English fuss.
Toms River Kidnap by Mark Connolly Toms River Kidnap by Mark Connolly May 05, 2012 $0.99 65085 words Sample 20%
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Toms River Mysteries - Chief Kingston Series Toms River Murders (#1) Toms River Kidnap (#2) Ed Walker Series Sleep While I Dance (#1) The Prophet's Maiden (#2) Secrets Of Children (#3) A Mother's Silence (#4) The Revised Novice Vegetarian (Cookbook)
At Circles Bend by Scribe Publications At Circles Bend by Scribe Publications May 05, 2012 $9.99 100952 words Sample 15%
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Voices by David Shaw Voices by David Shaw May 05, 2012 $4.99 110236 words Sample 10%
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Kinderen by Robyn Engelen Kinderen by Robyn Engelen May 05, 2012 $0.99 7286 words Sample 20%
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Robyn Engelen schrijft waanzinnige, mysterieuze, unheimische verhalen, waarin ze de randen opzoekt van het (on)vermogen van de mens.
Tangled in Climbing Nightshade by Roddy J Dryer Tangled in Climbing Nightshade by Roddy J Dryer May 05, 2012 $1.99 84544 words Sample 20%
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Roddy J Dryer is a professional truck driver as well as a prolific writer. He lives in Groveland, Florida.
The Wicked Secrets Beneath by Melissa Ohnoutka The Wicked Secrets Beneath by Melissa Ohnoutka May 04, 2012 $0.99 10834 words Sample 5%
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Melissa loves to write suspense in all genres. She is an active member of RWA and has served as Website/Publicity/Library committee chair for the past two years. Born and raised in Texas, she tends to dream big and believes good conquers all. Her husband and three kids mean the world to her. When not writing, she love's spending time with the family, camping, snow skiing, photography, painting and just goofing off around the house.
The Charter by Gill Hamer The Charter by Gill Hamer May 04, 2012 $4.99 118677 words Sample 20%
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Author and columnist from Birmingham, UK who spends as much time as possible in the wilds of North Wales. I write predominantly crime thrillers and paranormal mysteries and am self publishing this year through Triskele Books, of which I am a founder. I am also a regular contributor to Words with Jam literary magazine and a prolific reader. Away from writing, I am a company director in retail sales, but heart lies in my literary career.
The Median by Nicholas House The Median by Nicholas House May 04, 2012 $0.99 30218 words Sample 20%
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Nicholas House is a British born writer and academic from the South of England. He took up writing at a very young age, inspired by the stories of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. Fascinated by the natural world he went on to study Geosciences at university. This afforded him the chance to travel and fuel his over active imagination, allowing him to take inspiration from a vast array of varied sources. Despite this Nicholas often includes many simple and often overlooked aspects of everyday life in his writings, entwined with the more grandiose spectacles he has experienced. Primarily writing Supernatural Fantasy and Science Fiction, Nicholas has also written numerous pieces of published poetry alongside short stories and e-books. With a mind so full of ideas and an ongoing literary passion he plans to continue writing about whatever inspires him long into the future.
Ultimate Death of a Nation by Alan Starforth Ultimate Death of a Nation by Alan Starforth May 04, 2012 $4.68 90763 words Sample 20%
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Alan was born a Sagittarian in Heaton in 1964, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the UK. He has been married for 25 years and has two grown up sons who both work in IT. Writing has been a passion for several years and he craves the independence to be able to do it full time. He writes for relaxation and his sanity what has now brought him to this point of bringing his work into the outside world for others to enjoy. He has started with the release of THE WAGNERIAN ASSIGNMENT, followed by the Novelette GUISE and is currently working on several other Novels to be released.
The Circus by Solstice Publishing The Circus by Solstice Publishing May 04, 2012 $2.99 69436 words Sample 20%
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Solstice Publishing is the fastest growing mid-market publisher in the USA. With almost 80 authors covering every category of fiction and rapidly expanding into nonfiction, Solstice is quickly gaining a reputation for fast paced suspense thrillers, sizzling romance, action adventure, science fiction, and a spooky collection of horror and paranormal reads. Critically acclaimed authors have achieved top spots on best seller lists, become screenplays, and won movie deals with top Hollywood studios. http://www.solsticepublishing.com/pages/Submission-Guidelines.html
The Berlin Warning by Nicholas Guild The Berlin Warning by Nicholas Guild May 04, 2012 $4.95 145856 words Sample 20%
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Nicholas Guild was born in Belmont, California in 1944. He graduated from Occidental College with a B.A. in English in 1966 and from the University of California at Berkeley with an M.A. in Comparative Literature (1968) and a Ph.D. in English (1972). Since then he has divided his time between teaching and writing. He currently lives in Frederick, MD.
Catalyst by Steve Winshel Catalyst by Steve Winshel May 04, 2012 $3.99 88059 words Sample 10%
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Steve Winshel received a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Princeton, but he ended up choosing a career in business and technology over academia. During the past two decades, he has launched several startups, run a large consulting practice, and served as the Chief Information Officer for growing companies. He is currently the CIO for a large health and fitness company where he runs the technology and online business. More importantly, he has raised two beautiful, brilliant children who are both better writers than he is.
The Temporal by CJ Martin The Temporal by CJ Martin May 04, 2012 $0.99 61585 words Sample 40%
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Mr. Martin enjoys learning languages, listening to music, and reading exciting thrillers or less thrilling books on economics or history. He taught English abroad for a number of years before settling down in Florida in 2004. He is currently writing a series of thrillers involving a Japanese ex-Tokyo Policeman named Tanaka. While quite different from the stories contained here, please watch for them coming soon. Search online bookstores for other CJ Martin titles. The author can be reached at www.CJMartinBooks.com. The site also has free podcasts of many of his stories, news, and the occasional giveaway.
Born Lucky, The JD Chronicles by Christine Dougherty Born Lucky, The JD Chronicles by Christine Dougherty May 04, 2012 $3.99 62273 words Sample 15%
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Christine Dougherty lives in South Jersey with her husband, dog and two cats. For more information, visit Christine online at: http://www.christinedoughertybooks.com
Dark Beginnings, The Beginnings of Six Novels by Christine Dougherty Dark Beginnings, The Beginnings of Six Novels by Christine Dougherty May 04, 2012 $0.99 28603 words Sample 15%
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Christine Dougherty lives in South Jersey with her husband, dog and two cats. For more information, visit Christine online at: http://www.christinedoughertybooks.com
Death Wears High Heels by M. R. Sellars Death Wears High Heels by M. R. Sellars May 04, 2012 $5.99 297985 words Sample 20%
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A member of the ITW (International Thriller Writers), M. R. Sellars is a relatively unassuming homebody who, in his own words, considers himself just a “guy with a lot of nightmares and a word processing program.” Legend has it he started making up stories to entertain a stuffed bear during his single digit years, then began writing them down sometime around his early teens when the growing catalogue of fiction started causing him to experience migraines. Although he had several short stories and newspaper articles published during his early adult life, it wasn’t until 2000 that his first full-length novel, Harm None: A Rowan Gant Investigation, hit bookstore shelves, officially launching the acclaimed paranormal thriller series. Sellars says that the biggest adjustment he has had to make with his writing career is coping with the time spent away from his family while traveling on promotional tours. Still, he approaches the necessity of public appearances with the same humorously deadpan and satirical wit that he applies to life in general, stating, “As long as I have an RC Cola and a bag of peanuts, I’m all good, Bubba.” All of the current novels in Sellars’ continuing Rowan Gant Investigations saga have spent several consecutive weeks on numerous bookstore bestseller lists as well as a consistent showing on the Amazon.com Horror/Occult top 100. In 2010 a short e-novella featuring a supporting character from the RGI cast spawned a new series, The Special Agent Constance Mandalay Novels, the first in the spinoff being IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER, which hit the streets November 2011. Sellars currently resides in the Midwest with his incomparably amazing wife, equally fantastic daughter, and a pair of felines he describes as, “the competition.” At home, when not writing or taking care of the household, he indulges his passions for cooking and hanging out with friends. In order to satisfy his lifelong dream of being a satirical humor columnist for a major metropolitan newspaper, twice each week he removes his glasses, dons blue tights and a red cape, then blogs about the incredibly bizarre world that is his life as a writer, husband, and father. It has been said that his blog articles sometimes blur the line between fiction and reality. To that Sellars responds, “What line?” M. R. Sellars can be located on the web wherever there is a virtual bar serving virtual single malt Scotch, single barrel bourbon, good Irish whisky, and decent beer. In other words, look for him on the major social networking sites.
Snowman - Book Two of the Cocaine Trilogy by Roger Busby Snowman - Book Two of the Cocaine Trilogy by Roger Busby May 04, 2012 $1.99 72817 words Sample 15%
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BUSBY, Roger (Charles). British. Born in Leicester, 24 July 1941. Educated at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School for Boys; Aston University, Birmingham, Certificate in Journalism, 1968. Married Maureen-Jeanette Busby in 1968. Journalist, Caters News Agency, Birmingham, 1959-66, and Birmingham Evening Mail, Force Information Officer, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, Exeter, 1973-1996. Lieutenant Commander RNR Marine Society and Sea Cadets, London, 1997-2012.
The Alexander Affair by Tommy Masek The Alexander Affair by Tommy Masek May 03, 2012 $0.99 90279 words Sample 10%
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Tommy is currently at work on The Quixote Files, a political thriller involving a progressive senator running for president, a fanatical opposition group bent on his demise, and a newspaper reporter investigating the seemingly unrelated kidnapping of a young woman. The three streams become entangled as the reporter finds that the kidnapping and murder were orchestrated by a key member of the opposition group, putting both the reporter and the senator’s lives in jeopardy. In his early career, Tommy worked as an engineer and scientist, having degrees from the University of Colorado, and MIT. He worked for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Rockwell International, and Hughes Research Laboratories, with the primary focus on ion propulsion for spacecraft. In later years, he manufactured coal stoker heating equipment. Tommy has been married to his high school sweetheart, Claudia, since 1962. They reside in Oxnard, California, with their only dependent, Oscar, a Yorkie mix.
Screenwriting Made Easy by Marshall Stearn, PH. D. Screenwriting Made Easy by Marshall Stearn, PH. D. May 03, 2012 $3.99 14016 words Sample 15%
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My non-fiction books represent my interests in helping the population at large. I am a psychotherapist & Life Coach and have tried to approach my interests to help the human condition, as illustrated in: Drinking & Driving, Self Hypnosis, Portraits of Passion, 90 Important Things to Survive the Future. Being a SAG-AFTRA actor I wrote Screenwriting Made Easy, and subsequent screenplays as books: Miltee, Ed Boudreau, Press Bet, Brief Encounter, Love Is A Many Splendid Thing. These are all fictional and character driven letting my creative imagination take hold. In Portraits of Passion I interviewed 32 men and women about creativity & passion for work. Some of them were known participants: Charles M Schulz(snoopy), Robert Mondavi, Melvin Belli, Steve Allen, Norman Cousins,Jerry Jampolsky, Linus Pauling, John Wooden, Alice Faye, and many others. Their work was their life!
Miss Papa B.: a short story by Jeff Posey Miss Papa B.: a short story by Jeff Posey May 03, 2012 $0.99 4982 words Sample 20%
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“Where did these rocks come from?” asked the geology professor. The fifty or so students ambling among the pile of stones at the bottom of the hill offered answers in tentative voices: a Precambrian ocean, an ancient river, the continental shelf …. The professor shouted “No!” to each answer. Then a skinny, prematurely balding student pointed at the top of the hill with his rock hammer and said in a ringing voice, “They come from up there!” “Exactly!” boomed the professor. That skinny boy was me. I’ve always had a flair for pointing out the embarrassingly obvious. Friends and colleagues say I have a gift for explanation, clarification, synthesis. I’m also fascinated by darned near everything. Which explains why I: Have a geology degree, nearly earned a degree in biology, nearly earned a master’s degree in journalism, spent a decade as a magazine writer and editor, did five-and-a-half-years of night school to get a master’s degree in financial analysis (of all things), and once tried my hand as an independent financial consultant. I like challenges. If I feel ignorant about something, that motivates me to figure it out. My work credits include: DFW Writers’ Conference, for which I was Director in 2011 Founder and sole member of Jeff Posey Enterprises LLC, the business entity for both my Author and Corporate work Javelin Marketing Group, where I labored on more than 80 pitches to prospective clients and placed nearly 50 stories in the trade press Carter & Burgess Inc. (now Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.), where I managed external and internal communications Free Range Communications Group Inc., a marketing/communications company I founded and managed for five years VHA Inc., where I started up and managed a book-publishing division American Way magazine where I managed more than fifty freelance writers and started up a fiction section D Magazine, where as City Editor covering Dallas politics I learned over and over that nothing is as it seems Sun Exploration and Production Co., where I looked for (and found) oil and gas deposits The University of Dallas and Fun/Ed Inc., where I taught people how to write fiction Along the way, I’ve earned an award for investigative magazine journalism, gathered more than a dozen speaking awards with Toastmasters International, and published about a half-dozen short stories with small literary magazines.
The Devil's Dream by Roy Segal The Devil's Dream by Roy Segal May 03, 2012 $2.99 50055 words Sample 20%
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I have a Master's Degree in Math Education, and I have been writing mystery novels for ten years. I also make abstract oil paintings that have been on display in New York galleries. My wife Inessa is a classical music composer and legal secretary.
Zero Balance by Ashley Fontainne Zero Balance by Ashley Fontainne May 03, 2012 $3.99 82966 words Sample 20%
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A little bit about me... I have always been an avid reader of mostly the classics: Beowulf, The Iliad and anything written by the master, William Shakespeare. In the last few years, I became a huge fan of James Patterson, Stephen King , John Grisham and Robin Cook. However.... My favorite book of all was, and always will be, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas. The revenge on all those who hurt and betrayed Edmond Dantes and the incredible roller coaster ride his journey takes you on has always intrigued me. My love for this book is what sparked my desire to write my debut novel in my Eviscerating the Snake series, "Accountable to None." With a modern setting to the tale, I wanted to delve into just what lengths a person was willing to go to as they attempted to seek justice on their own for heinous acts perpetrated on them. The second novel in the series, "Zero Balance" (available now!) will focus on the cost and reciprocal cycle that obtaining revenge has on the seeker. For once the cycle starts, where does it end?
The Catacomb Gourmet by K. T. Fanning The Catacomb Gourmet by K. T. Fanning May 03, 2012 $3.99 64780 words Sample 10%
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K. T. Fanning was born in Montclair, New Jersey, on the first day of spring. She has lived in Oklahoma, Colorado, Illinois, Northern California, Southern California, and currently resides in the beautiful northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The author's adventures have taken her to most of the contiguous United States, both coasts of Canada, Nova Scotia, Mexico, Scotland, England, France, Egypt, and the Bahamas.
Black Gold by Garry Boyd Black Gold by Garry Boyd May 03, 2012 $4.99 80594 words Sample 20%
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Garry Boyd was born in Sydney in 1945 and attended high school at Fort Street Boys. He represented the school at cricket and tennis. After marrying in 1971, the family moved to Gulgong in Central West New South Wales and he became involved in the coal industry, which lasted twenty-three years. In 1996 he graduated with a Bachelor of Business degree from Charles Sturt University. A sea change called and in 2001 he moved to Tea Garden where he is actively involved in community work.
Cy's Road by Ally Prefontaine Cy's Road by Ally Prefontaine May 03, 2012 $2.99 19123 words Sample 20%
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In between the years of raising two young boys into fine men, Ally discovered that writing was a passion of hers. Now that her family has grown, she's focused on turning her stories into books. Ally is a native of Oregon. Abducted as a child by her mother and always on the run, many states have seen her face. Having lived a different life than most, she draws her stories from her experiences, giving them a fictional twist for the reader’s enjoyment. Now, in her fifties, she resides in Arizona, but her heart is in Hawaii with her sons and granddaughter. She enjoys many hobbies, including a newly discovered one, skydiving.
Apocalypse Island (A Rick Jennings Thriller) by Mark Edward Hall Apocalypse Island (A Rick Jennings Thriller) by Mark Edward Hall May 03, 2012 $2.99 129235 words Sample 20%
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Mark Edward Hall has worked at a variety of professions including hunting and fishing guide, owner of a recording studio, singer/songwriter in several rock n' roll bands. He has also worked in the aerospace industry on a variety of projects including the space shuttle and the Viking Project, the first Mars lander, of which the project manager was one of his idols: Carl Sagan. He went to grammar school in Durham, Maine with Stephen King, and in the 1990s decided to get serious with his own desire to write fiction. His first short story, Bug Shot was published in 1995. His critically acclaimed supernatural thriller, The Lost Village was published in 2003. Since then he has published five books and more than fifty short stories. His new novel, a thriller entitled Apocalypse Island is due out in early 2012.
Complications by Robert Kingett Complications by Robert Kingett May 03, 2012 $3.00 13444 words Sample 20%
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The Perfect Man For The Job by Solstice Publishing The Perfect Man For The Job by Solstice Publishing May 03, 2012 $2.99 49813 words Sample 20%
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Solstice Publishing is the fastest growing mid-market publisher in the USA. With almost 80 authors covering every category of fiction and rapidly expanding into nonfiction, Solstice is quickly gaining a reputation for fast paced suspense thrillers, sizzling romance, action adventure, science fiction, and a spooky collection of horror and paranormal reads. Critically acclaimed authors have achieved top spots on best seller lists, become screenplays, and won movie deals with top Hollywood studios. http://www.solsticepublishing.com/pages/Submission-Guidelines.html
Road Rage by Karina Kantas Road Rage by Karina Kantas May 03, 2012 $6.80 49966 words Sample 5%
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Karina Kantas writes novels, short stories and sometimes poetry. And when her imagination is working over time, she writes thought provoking/dark flash fiction. Karina writes in the genres of fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and thrillers, just to name a few. With an international fan base, she's only too happy to chat to her fans on Face-book and Twitter. Her inspirations are the author S.E.Hinton and the rock band Iron Maiden. Titles by Karina Kantas In Times of Violence YA urban thriller Heads and Tales collection of flash and short fiction Lawless Justice urban thriller Huntress urban thriller Stone Cold YA supernatural thriller Road Rage urban thriller
La mirada del perro by Sergio Mira Jordán La mirada del perro by Sergio Mira Jordán May 03, 2012 $4.79 53019 words Sample 15%
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Sergio Mira Jordán, escritor y músico, ha compuesto distintas obras sinfónicas para banda (pasodobles, música festera, marchas de procesión…) y piano, así como también las BSO para los cortometrajes UN PACTO A LA VIDA, de Alfredo Navarro, SED DE AIRE, de Emilio Vicedo (Primer premio del V Festival Internacional de Cortos «Cinemobile» 2012 de Sevilla), y la música de la canción principal del corto 5 CON 5, también de Emilio Vicedo. Desde 1998 publica poemas, relatos y artículos de opinión en diferentes medios de comunicación, tanto locales como provinciales. Sus poemas pueden leerse en las antologías HABLAN LOS POETAS (2004), CON PLUMAS Y PINCELES (2007), COLOQUIO DE LAS ARTES (2009), todas ellas publicadas por la editorial ECU, y en el volumen SILENCIOS ENCONTRADOS (2011), de la editorial Corona del Sur. Su cuento «Un trabajo bien hecho» apareció en la selección de relatos policíacos EL TALLER DE LOS CUENTOS OSCUROS (ed. ECU, 2007). Ha escrito las novelas TRECE VIDAS, LA MIRADA DEL PERRO y EL ASESINO DEL PENTAGRAMA, la obra de teatro en un acto LA PIEDRA y, junto a Alfredo Navarro, el guión para el largometraje UNA DE PIRATAS.
Dead or Alive by L.J. Garland Dead or Alive by L.J. Garland May 02, 2012 $3.99 15060 words Sample 10%
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Forecast by Chris Keith Forecast by Chris Keith May 02, 2012 $1.99 87442 words Sample 10%
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The House of Grey: Volume 3 by Collin Earl The House of Grey: Volume 3 by Collin Earl May 02, 2012 $2.99 51891 words Sample 10%
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A native of Washington State, Collin grew up NOT liking reading stories or school in general. Girls, sports, and working held much more appeal for the young Collin. He graduated from Moses Lake High School despite lack of regular attendance then journeyed forth towards Boise State in Idaho where he received a B.A. in Social Science. His dream was to practice law with his father and brother; a dream that he pursued vigorously in his undergraduate education. Little did he know that his father would leave the practice of law and his brother would make plans to head to Costa Rica. While these career developments were unexpected, even more unexpected was Collin's growing interest in writing and story telling. After reading several stories (averaging a book a week for almost a whole year), he developed a story idea and started to write. Podcast novels, self publishing, eBooks and writing in general were much like his move to SOUTH DAKOTA (Yes, I said South Dakota); random and totally unexpected. Collin spent a year writing a story with a Roman Gods theme then came to a real and terrible realization: Fantasy fans are brutal. Absolutely brutal! If they like you, man they REALLY like you. If they don>t...well let>s not talk about that. From that moment, Collin spent many hours reworking his first novel, The House of Grey into a story that Fantasy fans (and everyone else hopefully) will enjoy, gleaning ideas from many independent literary sources from Indian folklore to Japanese anime. After graduating from the University of South Dakota Law School, Collin, his smoldering wife, and two beautiful daughters moved down the street from his Producer and co-author Chris Snelgrove in good ol' Colorado. Collin passed the Bar and is currently working as an attorney and vigorously writing fantastical stories for his fans. In 2007, Chris approached Collin Earl with an idea to produce the serialized audio version of a Roman Gods themed novel that Collin had been writing for some time. About a year later, The House of Grey was released and was an instant success on iTunes and Podiobooks.com holding onto a spot in the Top Ten for more than a year straight. After the success of The House of Grey, Chris and Collin collaborated to craft Harmonics starting with the first season: Rise of the Magician. Each wrote different character's perspective in the story and blending their writing styles to create this unique story. Chris has lived in a number of places in this great country called the United States, including Utah, Maryland, Florida, California, and Arizona. He eventually ended up in Colorado almost 20 years ago and currently lives just outside Denver with his beautiful wife and four wonderful boys. He graduated the University of Colorado at Denver with a B.A. in Psychology and currently works as a corporate trainer and business systems analyst for a Fortune 100 insurance company.
Gorilla Package: Book Two in the Chronicles of the Dark Illuminate by Dick Owens Gorilla Package: Book Two in the Chronicles of the Dark Illuminate by Dick Owens May 02, 2012 $2.99 81387 words Sample 15%
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Coyote Hills by Miranda T. Valenz Coyote Hills by Miranda T. Valenz May 02, 2012 $4.99 106343 words Sample 15%
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I always loved making up stories, especially when I was a kid getting into trouble, which happened quite often. They were incredible, and hard to believe, but they worked. I only got spanked half of the time. Plus it was an easy way to make friends. I was the ugly duckling that always got picked on, and it was better to make things up, than get beat up. All those crazy stories running around in my head eventually found their way down on paper, and my love for making up stories turned to writing them. Unfortunately, after high school I stopped. I found myself married with children, and without any time to write. For the past twenty years nursing has been my love. Then I lost my job and everything that I owned. I ended up with nothing and almost lost my mind. I had so many crazy thoughts running wild in my head that I almost snapped, then I decided to write them all down. It was either that, or be in a drunken stupor all the time. Now I'm back to my first love, writing, and that's the only thing that kept me from going completely over the edge.
Hidden in the Shadows by Daniel McKune Hidden in the Shadows by Daniel McKune May 02, 2012 $4.99 104284 words Sample 10%
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Computer Science graduate who has been working in the retail sector for the past eight years. My lifetime ambition was to write a novel. I decided to write the crime thriller that I always wanted to read - suspenseful, full of intrigue and, of course, some blood spilled along the way! I hope you take a look and enjoy the story. I've lived and breathed these characters for the past two years and letting them go is going to be very difficult - I just hope they flourish out there in the big bad world on their own!
HAVE STAKE WILL TRAVEL by William Beswick HAVE STAKE WILL TRAVEL by William Beswick May 02, 2012 $3.99 71405 words Sample 20%
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Heart of the Patriot by Stuart W. Reid Heart of the Patriot by Stuart W. Reid May 02, 2012 $2.99 131713 words Sample 20%
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I was born in Paisley, Scotland in December 1982 and spent the first seven years of my life living in the village of Bishopton. In late 1989 the family moved south of the border to Knowle, a large village near Solihull in the West Midlands region of England. I received my first taste of publication while at school, having a poem included in a school anthology. I studied IT and then received A levels in Art and Graphic Design. After college I studied graphic design at Southampton Solent University for a short time. Since then I have concentrated mostly on my writing, while occasionally keeping up my design work. I appeared on the 2011-2012 series of the BBC’s Mastermind quiz show where I reached the semi-final. My interests include sport, particularly football and rugby, film, news and current affairs, politics, television and reading. My taste is for edgy, fast-moving fiction set in the real world. I enjoy both historical and contemporary novels but prefer them to be rooted in reality. I am personally not a fan of fantasy or science fiction. While the quality of the story is crucial for me, I do not believe that plot or character should be sacrificed for the other, as the best novels have both. It is important to strive for the best writing possible, however the pursuit of perfect prose should not be at the expense of forward momentum in the story. My influences include Jack Higgins, Tom Clancy and George Pelecanos, and my three favourite novels are Higgins’ The Eagle Has Landed, Clancy’s The Hunt for Red October and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John Le Carre. I have a keen interest in history which comes across in my work, and I pride myself on my research and historical accuracy.
Ghoul Squad by M. R. Sellars Ghoul Squad by M. R. Sellars May 02, 2012 $5.99 333060 words Sample 20%
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A member of the ITW (International Thriller Writers), M. R. Sellars is a relatively unassuming homebody who, in his own words, considers himself just a “guy with a lot of nightmares and a word processing program.” Legend has it he started making up stories to entertain a stuffed bear during his single digit years, then began writing them down sometime around his early teens when the growing catalogue of fiction started causing him to experience migraines. Although he had several short stories and newspaper articles published during his early adult life, it wasn’t until 2000 that his first full-length novel, Harm None: A Rowan Gant Investigation, hit bookstore shelves, officially launching the acclaimed paranormal thriller series. Sellars says that the biggest adjustment he has had to make with his writing career is coping with the time spent away from his family while traveling on promotional tours. Still, he approaches the necessity of public appearances with the same humorously deadpan and satirical wit that he applies to life in general, stating, “As long as I have an RC Cola and a bag of peanuts, I’m all good, Bubba.” All of the current novels in Sellars’ continuing Rowan Gant Investigations saga have spent several consecutive weeks on numerous bookstore bestseller lists as well as a consistent showing on the Amazon.com Horror/Occult top 100. In 2010 a short e-novella featuring a supporting character from the RGI cast spawned a new series, The Special Agent Constance Mandalay Novels, the first in the spinoff being IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER, which hit the streets November 2011. Sellars currently resides in the Midwest with his incomparably amazing wife, equally fantastic daughter, and a pair of felines he describes as, “the competition.” At home, when not writing or taking care of the household, he indulges his passions for cooking and hanging out with friends. In order to satisfy his lifelong dream of being a satirical humor columnist for a major metropolitan newspaper, twice each week he removes his glasses, dons blue tights and a red cape, then blogs about the incredibly bizarre world that is his life as a writer, husband, and father. It has been said that his blog articles sometimes blur the line between fiction and reality. To that Sellars responds, “What line?” M. R. Sellars can be located on the web wherever there is a virtual bar serving virtual single malt Scotch, single barrel bourbon, good Irish whisky, and decent beer. In other words, look for him on the major social networking sites.
Pro Se Presents: April 2012 by Pro Se Press Pro Se Presents: April 2012 by Pro Se Press May 02, 2012 $1.99 30272 words Sample 20%
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Based in Batesville, Arkansas, Pro Se Productions has become a leader on the cutting edge of New Pulp Fiction in a very short time. Pulp Fiction, known by many names and identified as being action/adventure, fast paced, hero versus villain, over the top characters and tight, yet extravagant plots, is experiencing a resurgence like never before. And Pro Se Press is a major part of the revival, one of the reasons that New Pulp is growing by leaps and bounds.
Way Out by Wendy Grant Way Out by Wendy Grant May 02, 2012 $2.99 83496 words Sample 15%
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Wendy Grant has had an extremely varied career, including engineering (she was the only girl in the class in college), teaching, parenting a large family, working with animals, and managing a family business. She has been creating stories since she was a child and won first prize in a competition for the radio when she was nine years old. Her first book, Going Back (a biography), was published in 1991. To date she has had 13 books published - mainly self-help, with four available in twelve different languages. A number of her short stories and articles for adults have appeared in various magazines. She has appeared on television and radio and her aim now is to focus on writing fiction for adults and children.
August Rose (mystery horror thriller) by Wen Henagan August Rose (mystery horror thriller) by Wen Henagan May 02, 2012 $0.99 11073 words Sample 10%
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Schiffe versenken by Mark Chisnell Schiffe versenken by Mark Chisnell May 02, 2012 $3.99 81839 words Sample 20%
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Mark Chisnell writes the kind of stories that keep you turning the pages on holiday, and still thinking about them when you get back to work ... The books include the chart-topping thrillers, The Defector, The Wrecking Crew and The Fulcrum Files - as well as award-winning works of non-fiction. He's a former professional sportsman, and now also works as a broadcaster and journalist, writing for some of the world’s leading magazines and newspapers, including Esquire and the Guardian. Probably his greatest achievement was hitch-hiking to Mt Everest base-camp in Tibet. In training shoes. Or maybe that was the stupidest.