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Love and Deceit: 10 Short Stories with Strategic Lies, Risky Tricks, and Tangled Lives by William Mathis Love and Deceit: 10 Short Stories with Strategic Lies, Risky Tricks, and Tangled Lives by William Mathis April 18, 2012 $3.99 43836 words Sample 15%
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William Mathis was born in Chattanooga and grew up near the two major battlefields featured in Chickamauga Dreaming: A Novel on the Civil War's Enduring Impact. Although he moved to British Columbia after marrying a Canadian, the author's continuing fascination with the complex historical and geographical character of Chattanooga resonates in his novel. The numerous monuments and markers that visibly reflect the Chattanooga area's heritage inspired Mathis to probe the psychological and emotional connections between the modern South and the Civil War. His novel-in-progress is also set in Chattanooga.
Dragomir's Diary - AFK: Away From Kingdom by Matt Bird Dragomir's Diary - AFK: Away From Kingdom by Matt Bird April 18, 2012 $1.99 21118 words Sample 20%
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Matt Bird is a Canadian-born author bent on taking over the world. When he's not breaking his wrists writing on his laptop, he's usually playing video games, reading or watching movies. Sometimes he even goes outside.
The Bible For Breakfast by David Hughes The Bible For Breakfast by David Hughes April 18, 2012 $2.99 11336 words Sample 20%
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Fried Zombie Dee-light! Ghoulish, Ghostly Tales by Susan Abel Abel-Sullivan Fried Zombie Dee-light! Ghoulish, Ghostly Tales by Susan Abel Abel-Sullivan April 18, 2012 $2.99 10796 words Sample 15%
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Susan Abel Sullivan lives in a historic Victorian house with two dogs, way too many cats, and a ghost. When not writing she likes to get her groove on by teaching Zumba Fitness ® classes. She is a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop for speculative fiction. Her short fiction and poetry have appeared in numerous online and print publications, including Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, ASIM Best of Horror: Vol II, Beyond Centauri, New Myths, AlienSkin, and Writers’ Journal. She is the author of CURSED: WICKEDLY FUN STORIES from World Weaver Press, as well as the forthcoming THE HAUNTED HOUSEWIVES OF ALLISTER, AL. She is currently writing a Young Adult novel about the supernaturally challenged.
A Squat Too Far by Joe Micik A Squat Too Far by Joe Micik April 18, 2012 $0.99 2161 words Sample 40%
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Joe Micik has lots of ideas; occasionally, he puts them on paper. Joe has written about Boston College sports for over three years at soaringtoglory.com; he also has experience in broadcast radio. Joe is an alumnus of Boston College, where he earned a B.A. in two fields that will absolutely not land you a job. He spends his days writing and his free time -- er, writing. And watching the game(s).
Bad Romance: 7 Deadly Sins Anthology by Jess C Scott Bad Romance: 7 Deadly Sins Anthology by Jess C Scott April 18, 2012 $4.99 91815 words Sample 8%
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Never Gonna Give You Up (Pride) by Jess C Scott Never Gonna Give You Up (Pride) by Jess C Scott April 18, 2012 $2.99 8552 words Sample 9%
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Heart’s Blood (Anger) by Jess C Scott Heart’s Blood (Anger) by Jess C Scott April 18, 2012 $2.99 15523 words Sample 9%
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Poor Little Rich Dude (Greed) by Jess C Scott Poor Little Rich Dude (Greed) by Jess C Scott April 18, 2012 $2.99 13095 words Sample 9%
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
“I’m Pretty” (Envy) by Jess C Scott “I’m Pretty” (Envy) by Jess C Scott April 18, 2012 $2.99 12762 words Sample 9%
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
The Champion (Sloth) by Jess C Scott The Champion (Sloth) by Jess C Scott April 18, 2012 $2.99 10991 words Sample 9%
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Blind Leading Another (Lust) by Jess C Scott Blind Leading Another (Lust) by Jess C Scott April 17, 2012 $2.99 13608 words Sample 8%
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Death by Cake by Melanie Ray Death by Cake by Melanie Ray April 17, 2012 $0.99 97630 words Sample 20%
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Melanie Ray is a Texan wife and a mother of one small child. Constant exposure to innocent things like toys and cartoons triggered the need to create stories that would be magical and fun, but only for adults.
The Contenders by Neil Fraser Addison The Contenders by Neil Fraser Addison April 17, 2012 $4.48 56220 words Sample 20%
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Neil Fraser Addison was born on Merseyside in 1970. His most recent poetry chapbook, Apocapulco, was short-listed for the 2011 Michael Marks Award. After years spent in Berlin and Rio De Janeiro, he is currently back on native soil.
Spalding's Scary Shorts (A humorous collection of horror tales) by Nick Spalding Spalding's Scary Shorts (A humorous collection of horror tales) by Nick Spalding April 17, 2012 $1.57 34380 words Sample 20%
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Nick Spalding is an author who, try as he might, can't seem to write anything serious. He's worked in the communications industry his entire life, mainly in media and marketing. As talking rubbish for a living can get tiresome (for anyone other than a politician), he thought he'd have a crack at writing comedy fiction - with an agreeable level of success so far, it has to be said. Nick lives in the South of England with his fiancée. He is approaching his forties with the kind of dread usually associated with a trip to the gallows, suffers from the occasional bout of insomnia, and still thinks Batman is cool. If you fancy getting in contact with Nick (including any agents or publishers who want throw a hefty contract his way) then visit his website at spaldings-racket.blogspot.com / add him on Twitter: @spalding_author / add him on Facebook: Nick Spalding / or email him at nick.spalding@hotmail.co.uk.
Another Brick in the Wall by Stefan Raicu Another Brick in the Wall by Stefan Raicu April 16, 2012 $4.99 85049 words Sample 10%
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Freedom Beer by Greg X. Graves Freedom Beer by Greg X. Graves April 16, 2012 $1.99 17591 words Sample 20%
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Greg X Graves is a young, angry man who is full of ideas. He’s a rebel, baby. You can’t take him home to Mom and Dad, because he’ll probably just start railing against the Man and his stupid Establishment, and your parents will just be like “Whoa, Daughter, no way are you dating this hooligan,” and it’ll just be a whole big scene, and Greg’ll just be like “Whatever, toots,” and ride away on his bitchin’ hog and then everyone will be sorry. Except Greg, because he’s never sorry. Once, when he was nine, he accidently dropped some ice cream on the floor and didn’t apologize. He was just like “Whatever, toots,” and rode away on his bitchin’ hog.
The Randomness: A Pseudo-Biographical Comprehension of a Man With Inconceivable Thoughts by Alexander Van Elsacker The Randomness: A Pseudo-Biographical Comprehension of a Man With Inconceivable Thoughts by Alexander Van Elsacker April 16, 2012 $3.00 18494 words Sample 20%
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Like A Diamond by Andrew Kelly Like A Diamond by Andrew Kelly April 14, 2012 $2.99 62165 words Sample 15%
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My name's Andrew Kelly - and I refuse to write my bio in the third person, alright? First things first: What do I do to pay the mortgage and put food in my kiddies' mouths? Well, I've spent much of my long career in IT helping corporates comply with their legislative, regulatory and information security requirements. It's what I do - and I'm sorry to disappoint - but more often than not I have 'Consultant' somewhere in my title. Now that we've got that out of the way ... what about my writing? Not so unusually in an author, I was first - and remain - this avid reader of all types of fiction: thrillers, SF, adventure, pulp, fantasy, humour, whatever. The only difference between when I was in short trousers and now is - I do my reading these days on a Kindle. Then, over a decade ago now, while working away from home (then Windsor in the UK), I reckoned it was about time I started to write. My first effort took me an absolute age, and was this dark, deep-and-meaningful military thriller set in '90's civil-war torn Tajikistan. And okay: It was as dull, dank and tedious as it sounds, yeah? By year two I'd scribed around 75,000 words ... and my story was so going nowhere. Very slowly. Then a friend said: "Y'know, you've got a great sense of humour? Why not write something ... humourous? Oh, and it's your round, dude." So I did. And six months later I'd finished 'My Cup Runneth'. This UK- and European-based humourous action-thriller based around a search for a long lost artifact. I, and of course, reckoned it was the 'Next Big Thing' but - surprise! surprise! - no publisher wanted to know. This was well before the days of self-publishing on the InterWeb, alright? Later, another friend said: "Y'know, you've got a great sense of humour - and as you're back in New Zealand now? Why not write something humourous set here? Oh, and mine's a Chardonnay, dude." With that I sat down and totally rewrote 'My Cup Runneth' as 'Like A Diamond'. Now this New Zealand-based humourous action-thriller ... based around a search for a long lost artifact. And this one was actually good enough to (nearly) get conventionally published by a local company. Who later pulled out of negotiations - with no explanation - after months of 'too-ing and fro-ing'. 'Frustrating' doesn't begin to describe it! With that, 'Like A Diamond' was relegated to the far corner of my Dell's C drive, where it gathered virtual dust for three years. Then, in 2011, I decided I'd mourned long enough, and that enough was enough here, so I began writing again. Three months later, 'Light-Fingered Lucy' was completed. Now I did try approaching conventional agents and publishers, but there was a recession on and no one, no way, wanted to have anything to do with a 'non-entity' like me. Couldn't blame them but ... discouraging! Then I e-read that eBooks were so the future. And decided who was I to stand in the way of progress, yeah? So I got down and uploaded 'Light-Fingered Lucy' onto Smashwords. And of course! Happy once more, this spurred me on to un-relegate 'Like A Diamond'. Which, after a dusting off, I completely updated and rewrote. And you'll also find it up on Smashwords. Now my only (delicious) dilemma is: Which sequel to write first? Or ... should I try my hand at something new?
The War of the Lucrative Words by Frankie Lassut The War of the Lucrative Words by Frankie Lassut April 14, 2012 $0.99 17866 words Sample 25%
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I don't think saying 'I'm a writer' is enough to describe what I actually do. I like to entertain, and I use writing as a medium to do that. That then makes me a (and yeah, I obviously use a keyboard),... a... what's a good word? How about, a Pen-tertainer? I'm a Pentertainer ... I write quite wacky stuff, which is just the way it comes; it makes me laugh, and I hope the reader gets a good old guffaw too. I also write wellbeing books, which deal with feeling good ... life is all about remembering how to feel good. frankielassut1@aol.com drop me an e mail it's good to hear off people. Check out my website, see if you like the gallery. Hmmm. Whan a 'work' is ready, it's loaded onto the Smashwords system. It is converted into the different files, and then goes live. The author/publisher then has to wait for it to be checked so it's fully compatible with the system ... before it goes into the Premium Catalogue'. During this time, people download it, but, there may be errors or mistakes of a bit of lousy formatting, all of which will be fixed. Therefore, if you've downloaded something that may be a bit dodgy in places, that's why.
Laughing My Ass Off 2 (L.M.A.O. 2) by Vortex Laughing My Ass Off 2 (L.M.A.O. 2) by Vortex April 14, 2012 $0.99 7209 words Sample 20%
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The Counterfeit Cavalier, Episode One: The Highwayman Came Riding by Lydia M. Sheridan The Counterfeit Cavalier, Episode One: The Highwayman Came Riding by Lydia M. Sheridan April 13, 2012 $0.99 6833 words Sample 15%
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60+ Och Singel by Nina Backlund 60+ Och Singel by Nina Backlund April 13, 2012 $4.99 61974 words Sample 15%
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Jag är född 1960 och bosatt på Åland i Finland. Humorromanen "60+ och singel" är min första publicerade skönlitterära e-bok. Dessutom skriver jag noveller, krönikor och haikudikter, är en dedikerad bloggare och har skrivit en liten fackbok om hur man knyter s.k. vänskapsband. ~~~ I was born in 1960 and live in the Aland Islands in Finland. The humorous novel "60+ och singel", written in Swedish, is my first published e-Book but I also write short stories, columns and haiku poems apart from being a dedicated blogger. In my previous production there's also a small how to-book (in Swedish) about how to make, and patterns for, so called friendship bracelets.
Laughing My Ass Off (L.M.A.O.) by Vortex Laughing My Ass Off (L.M.A.O.) by Vortex April 13, 2012 $0.99 5219 words Sample 20%
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All The Wrong Reasons by George Berger All The Wrong Reasons by George Berger April 12, 2012 $1.44 10036 words Sample 25%
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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.
Literary Heroin (Gluttony): A Twilight Parody by Jess C Scott Literary Heroin (Gluttony): A Twilight Parody by Jess C Scott April 12, 2012 $2.99 23293 words Sample 7%
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
500 Dollars: The Devil's Contract (Part of the Paranormal Series) by Rome 500 Dollars: The Devil's Contract (Part of the Paranormal Series) by Rome April 11, 2012 $0.99 13864 words Sample 10%
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Rome now lives in the United States where her passion for justice and civil liberties comes forth through writing that she hopes conveys the complexity of the human mind in all its most variant forms. Currently working on some short stories, all laced with the most unexpected ending....please check my blog http://writingsbyrome.blogspot.com for any upcoming pieces and my impressions and thoughts about everything else...
My High School Reunion by Wm. G. Thilgen Jr. (Bill) My High School Reunion by Wm. G. Thilgen Jr. (Bill) April 11, 2012 Free! 1862 words Sample 10%
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William Guy Thilgen Jr. (Bill) is a 63 years old semi-retired former native of St. Paul, Minnesota commonly known as the Twin Cities. He is the middle child of seven, with three older step-sisters, two younger brothers and a baby sister: William currently resides in Las Vegas, NV. He and his wife Rosa plan to retire to Mazatlan, Mexico, in a few years. Prior to his present career as a security officer at a major casino in Las Vegas, William followed his grandfather's footsteps as a professional truck driver. A career that allowed him to see parts of the country, taste various foods and to partake in a variety of adventures whenever he happen across them. During those years he considered himself to be a professional tourist. William attributes his imagination and story-telling ability to the fact that, like most children during his youth, he grew up in a large family in a small house with no room to play indoors. Most children of that era grew up playing outdoors. He and his friends would spend hours and hours finding things to do, and on occasion making up their own adventures. As William aged he learned to view life as series of adventures. It was on one such adventure in the winter of 1994-- he met Patte.
Never Con a Corgi [Book 6, Leigh Koslow Mystery Series] by Edie Claire Never Con a Corgi [Book 6, Leigh Koslow Mystery Series] by Edie Claire April 11, 2012 $3.99 74005 words Sample 15%
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Novelist and playwright Edie Claire is a veterinarian, a childbirth educator, and a mother of three who delights in writing cozy mysteries, classic and young adult romantic suspense novels, and comedic stage plays. Pick up an Edie Claire work and you can be assured of intrigue, humor, a touch of romance (or a hefty dose of it, depending on the book!) and an ending that will leave you with a smile.
Blossom Winters Is Driving on the Los Angeles Freeways and Other Short Stories by Albert Zimbler Blossom Winters Is Driving on the Los Angeles Freeways and Other Short Stories by Albert Zimbler April 11, 2012 $1.99 67083 words Sample 20%
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Albert Zimbler grew up on the West side of Chicago and served in WWII. He met his wife when she was a nurse at Mt. Sinai Hospital, and they were married when he returned to civilian life. After getting an accounting degree and becoming a CPA, Al moved with Ruth and their first child to Elgin, IL, where Al started his own accounting firm. After Ruth and Al’s four children had grown, Al sold his accounting practice before moving to a suburb of Chicago, where he and Ruth now live. And although he still has accounting clients, he spends much of his time writing short comedy stories as well as taking or teaching writing and improv courses. He’s also an active member of the group MEL – Men Enjoying Leisure. Visit his website (www.AlZimblerComedy.com) for more information and to watch a video of Al leading a senior improv session.
Double Deeling by Jonathan Decoud Double Deeling by Jonathan Decoud April 11, 2012 $1.57 65806 words Sample 20%
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Writer barely floating in a sea of words.
Oneironauts by Richard Nesberg Oneironauts by Richard Nesberg April 11, 2012 $1.99 34880 words Sample 20%
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Richard Nesberg was born in Minnesota during the Reagan administration. After earning his undergraduate creative writing degree from Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota, he promptly moved to Japan where he wrote the majority of his debut novella, Oneironauts.
Ask Grench by Michael D. Britton Ask Grench by Michael D. Britton April 10, 2012 $2.99 3142 words Sample 40%
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Michael D. Britton has been writing professionally for about 20 years, working in government, private industry, marketing, technical, web, freelance and a decade in the raw world of TV news. His short fiction has received multiple honorable mentions in the Writers of the Future contest, among other recognition; and his novels have advanced through multiple rounds of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award in various years. He has written about a half dozen novels and over 60 short stories/novellas.
The Twilight Lawns Chronicles by Ian Dorking-Clark The Twilight Lawns Chronicles by Ian Dorking-Clark April 10, 2012 $1.99 28265 words Sample 15%
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About the Author: Born in Quetta, British India (now Pakistan), he travelled, and lived, in all four hemispheres of the Globe during the first few years of his life: from India to Wales and England, back to India, on to Perth, West Australia, after Indian Independence, and eventually, returned to the United Kingdom. Along the way he picked up several languages: Barohi, Urdu, Welsh, Hindi, Marathi and another one... Oh yes, English. Unfortunately, to his shame, he has misplaced all but English. He is a retired teacher, currently living in London, England.
Everybody Hates You by John Champlin Everybody Hates You by John Champlin April 10, 2012 $1.99 112 words Sample 40%
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Cole And The Corgi Killer by Alan Tootill Cole And The Corgi Killer by Alan Tootill April 10, 2012 $3.20 82936 words Sample 20%
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Alan Tootill is the author of the Martin Cole Novels, centred on the fictional Devon town of Roselake. The books blend humour and crime mystery. Alan spends his year partly in East Devon and partly in Puglia, Italy. Not to mention regular trips to India, where he has travelled extensively over the last twenty years and now regularly attends classical music festivals. He has two grown-up children, and his wife Christine is a writer of mathematics courses and textbooks. Alan's background includes technical writing, writing for magazines and press agent work, but it was with the Martin Cole series that he turned to fiction writing. Currently there are five books in the series.
Love and the Art of War by Dinah Lee Küng Love and the Art of War by Dinah Lee Küng April 10, 2012 $4.00 117415 words Sample 15%
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Dinah Lee Küng worked for twenty years in Asia as a foreign correspondent, mainly in China/Hong Kong, for publications including The Economist, Business Week, and the International Herald Tribune. She is the author of seven novels, a number of radio plays and was nominated for the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2004. She has three children and is the wife of a retired International Red Cross official living outside Geneva.
Viper Girl vs. The Poltergeist Pirate Opossum of Plundering Peril by Tony Saylor Viper Girl vs. The Poltergeist Pirate Opossum of Plundering Peril by Tony Saylor April 09, 2012 $0.99 2104 words Sample 20%
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Currently, I am a student at Eastern Michigan University where I am studying Children's Literature and Theatre for the Young. I've been lucky enough to be able to author my own comic strip, "Bleeping Bacon Bits", in the college paper, "The Eastern Echo". I started writing quirky stories back in early elementary school, and I've continued to write them in various forms ever since. At one point I actually wanted to design video games, but then I learned the career I was pursuing was pretty much a living nightmare. Today I want nothing more than to write silly stories, make use of my strange imagination, and have fun with my friends.
My Turn-ons Include Napalm by Chris Dodson My Turn-ons Include Napalm by Chris Dodson April 09, 2012 Free! 4212 words Sample 20%
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I was born and reared in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and moved to Omaha, NE in 2005. I was diagnosed with Stargardt's disease when I was seven. This visual impairment caused my central vision to deteriorate and I have been living with only seeing a small part of the world ever since. This lack of perception allowed my imagination to wander, and I have been telling myself stories and crafting new adventures in my head ever since. My hobbies include watching the Texas Rangers baseball team, enjoying Japanese animation, podcasting, playing role playing video games, reading fiction of all time periods, and watching historical documentaries. When I write, read, or watch media I like to analyze the stories from all angles and see the hidden special details that others might miss. When finishing a novel I often wonder what far reaching consequences would follow the characters for the rest of their lives. My first novel was an attempt to show how my original story idea would be felt by generations to come and how the decisions of one day could echo down the ages. I always want to know how happily the ever after turns out to be.
Мечта цве́та “Белых штанов” by Миша Том Лев Мечта цве́та “Белых штанов” by Миша Том Лев April 09, 2012 $0.99 18282 words Sample 30%
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A Life Lived Ridiculously by Annabelle Charbit A Life Lived Ridiculously by Annabelle Charbit April 09, 2012 $4.89 72659 words Sample 20%
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Dr Annabelle R Charbit grew up in London, UK, and has been writing since 2006, when her comedy play, Sound Advice, was performed by CP Theatre Productions in London. In 2007, she was published in The London Paper and in the British Neuroscience Association’s Summer Bulletin. In 2010 she wrote for TheFrisky.com, an online magazine who commissioned her after noticing her humorous blog, Crazy in a Crazy World. Dr Charbit holds a PhD in Neuroscience from University College London and has been researching migraine headache at UCSF in San Francisco, about which she has published in scientific journals. The inspiration behind A Life Lived Ridiculously stemmed from Dr Charbit’s research work as a neuroscientist, which motivated her to write a story from the point of view of people suffering from distorted thinking. A Life Lived Ridiculously is Dr. Charbit's first novel.
Losing One's Appetite by Sarina Dorie Losing One's Appetite by Sarina Dorie April 08, 2012 You set the price! 1371 words Sample 10%
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As a child, Sarina Dorie dreamed of being an astronaut/archeologist/fashion designer/illustrator/writer. Later in life, after realizing this might be an unrealistic goal, Sarina went to the Pacific NW College of Art where she earned a degree in illustration. After realizing this might also be an unrealistic goal, she went to Portland State University for a master’s in education to pursue the equally cut-throat career of teaching art in the public school system. After years of dedication to art and writing, most of Sarina’s dreams have come true; in addition to teaching, she is a writer/artist/ fashion designer/ belly dancer. She has shown her art internationally, sold art to Shimmer Magazine for an interior illustration, and another piece is on the April 2011 cover of Bards and Sages. Sarina’s novel, Silent Moon, won second place in the Duel on the Delta Contest, hosted by River City RWA and the Golden Rose contest hosted by Rose City Romance Writers. Silent Moon won third place in the Winter Rose Contest hosted by the Yellow Rose RWA and third place in Ignite the Flame Contest hosted by Central Ohio Fiction Writers. Now, if only Jack Sparrow asks her to marry him, all her dreams will come true. www.sarinadorie.com You can find more of Sarina Dorie’s work online at the following webzines: “Zombie Psychology,” Untied Shoelaces of the Mind http://www.untiedshoelacesofthemind.com/Issue5/psych.php “Losing One’s Appetite,” Daily Science Fiction http://dailysciencefiction.com/fantasy/Monsters/sarina-dorie/losing-ones-appetite “Worse Than a Devil,” Crossed Genres http://crossedgenres.com/archives/035-dark-comedy/worse-than-a-devil-by-sarina-dorie/ “A Ghost’s Guide to Haunting Humans,” Whidbey Student Choice award http://whidbeystudents.com/2011/03/01/new-for-march/ The following stories are soon to be released, “That Stupid Dragon Rider” to the ROAR 5 Anthology, “Greener on the Other Side” to Allasso and Blackboard Galaxy to Untied Shoelaces of the Mind.
Not from Concentrate by David Wallace Fleming Not from Concentrate by David Wallace Fleming April 08, 2012 $2.99 58882 words Sample 10%
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David has worked in aerospace research and development in Indiana and Virginia. He enjoys running, karaoke and sand volleyball. His short stories have appeared in Out of the Gutter's Hard Times Issue and Escape Velocity's anthology. He posts short, satirical stories at davidwallacefleming.com
Panoptica by Patrick Hudson Panoptica by Patrick Hudson April 08, 2012 $3.99 88619 words Sample 20%
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Nicky, Sasquatch, and Pink Elephants by J. Michael Green Nicky, Sasquatch, and Pink Elephants by J. Michael Green April 07, 2012 $0.99 15392 words Sample 20%
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Mike Green was born in Arizona but lived in Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska before he entered third grade. His formative years were spent in Antelope Valley, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. After his military service, he spent eight years in Anchorage where he married and started a family. Seattle held him for thirteen years and he has been in Tucson ever since. He has held many titles over the decades although his favorites are husband, father, grandfather, and sergeant of Marines.
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow by Barnabas Herbert The Man Who Saw Tomorrow by Barnabas Herbert April 07, 2012 $1.99 12494 words Sample 10%
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I start every single morning with a breakfast of iron. I eat nails and shit razors. Then I go to my computer and delete every single piece of fanmail I have recieved within the night without even bothering to read them. The amount of daily fanmail is measured in googolplexes. That is because I am a high-profile star and people would kill to be allowed the grace of touching my shoes. About 90% of the world population have my name tattooed somewhere on their skin. I currently work as the general manager of a multi-national investment firm that deals mainly with funding research for neutron and fusion bombs et cetera. I have my own private jet and I use 100 euro bills as my toilet paper. Once I smoked a blunt wrapped in the original copy of Shakespeare's MacBeth. In my spare time I am the justice given form. I put on a skin-tight moth costume and become Mothman, the dark crusader. I don't have many superpowers, but I have the Mothmobile - modified Talbot Horizon from the year 1984, a classic. My archnemesis is called "The Poker" and his evil plots mostly center around cheating in online card games. I have many talents. I possess a superior analytic intelligence and my knowledge about everything and all is beyond anything ever known to mankind before me. Compared to me, Machiavelli was a minor player, merely a pawn. He was dynamite but I am a tactical nuke. In fact I know the meaning of life. I can also write great poetry. Wanna see? "Peach, you fucking rule, Peach, you fucking rock. Peach get down on me 'n polish my knob." I have to be completely honest with you; I have enormous balls. You have possibly seen horses pack quite a bit in the genital section, so you might have some kind of a picture in your mind about my seed-sags. My balls have their own gravitational field. 9/11 wasn't actually a terrorist attack; It was me teabagging the WTC towers. My father is Thor, the God of Thunder, and my mother is the Hive Queen from Aliens. That mentioned you might already know why I don't dig bullshit applications. Because you want to know more about me you can read my biography. It's called "Beowulf".
Mr Wolf Presents My Wicked Guide to Life & Modern Fairy Tales for Adults by Greg Flynn Mr Wolf Presents My Wicked Guide to Life & Modern Fairy Tales for Adults by Greg Flynn April 06, 2012 $2.99 11786 words Sample 8%
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The Clever Detective Boxed Set by Linsey Lanier The Clever Detective Boxed Set by Linsey Lanier April 06, 2012 $2.99 29197 words Sample 10%
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Linsey Lanier is the author of over a dozen novels and several short stories. She writes romantic mystery-suspense, romantic fantasy, and romance—with a dash of sass. She is also a member of Romance Writers of America and the Kiss of Death chapter. Her books have placed in several RWA-sponsored contests.
Skewed: Seven Sweetly Twisted Tales from the Tropics by Jean Clarke Skewed: Seven Sweetly Twisted Tales from the Tropics by Jean Clarke April 06, 2012 $2.99 22247 words Sample 20%
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Jean Clarke has been a writer since childhood but detoured to an acting career when she was "discovered" shortly after college and offered contracts from all the major studios, appearing in films and sitcoms and as a spokeswoman for TV commercials. She began her professional writing career while in repertory, crafting plays mounted for the company, which eventually led to screenwriting. She wrote for television under contract to Aaron Spelling then went on to MOWs, and later left the film industry to write her first novel "Ain't No Dust in Heaven" available on Kindle. After that came a sequel, a collection of short stories and a departure for Jean - a Science Fiction novella. Jean is also a published poet and an award-winning fine artist who has shown in both single and group exhibits in galleries and museums and was featured at Art-A-Fair in the Laguna Beach Festival in California, where she resides.
Only in Manitou by Tamarin Rand Only in Manitou by Tamarin Rand April 06, 2012 $3.99 91459 words Sample 20%
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The Author has lived in Manitou Springs and regularly attended the Coffin Races for almost a decade. Originally from Manhattan she is no stranger to the diversity of people and places and yet not a day passes by while living and working in Manitou that she doesn’t encounter a strange situational anomaly demonstrating the weirdness of Manitou life. She remains a outsider by Manitou standards by constantly witnessing Manitou’s weird happenings and thinking to herself “Now, that’s just plain weird! I should know better, after all it’s Manitou!” Since this writing two new characters have made their presence know in Manitou. Tricman can be seen in the late afternoon, struggling to ride his tiny child-sized tricycle up and down Manitou Avenue with an apparent invisible mission while in Soda Spring Park a gray bearded “Guru” clad in orange robes, counsels a growing number of Lattest gathering on Saturdays in the shade of the Pavilion to listen to his wisdom.