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Harry Bones and the Treasure of Raiders Cove by R.A. Tidgwell Harry Bones and the Treasure of Raiders Cove by R.A. Tidgwell May 03, 2012 $3.99 58926 words Sample 15%
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Up until he was 10 years old R.A. Tidgwell, lived just outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the road to the famous Peggy's Cove. He enjoyed climbing trees and hanging upside down from tree limbs, coasting and skating on the lakes and ponds in the winter, and swimming in summer. He learned to swim in Ragged Lake near his home. At night he would hear owls hooting and a loon calling from the lake while on warm evenings he could watch fireflies flashing their lights while bats and swallows swooped and dove after insects. .... At age 10 his family moved to Lower Sackville where he attended Acadia School. He continued to swim in the nearby lakes and river after school and skate on them in the winter. Baseball was his favorite game but he did not enjoy hockey. No matter how much gear he wore the puck would always find his bones. Another of his pastimes was riding bicycles. The first, a two wheeled sidewalk bicycle, wore out the first year. Longtime girlfriend Judy married him in 1963 and has spoiled him ever since. They have three wonderful children and three grandchildren who call him Papa. Papa began writing short stories for his four-year-old grandson and these eventually grew into novels for young readers (and the young at heart). R.A. is now living in Ontario. He enjoys technology, owning a desktop computer attached to two large monitors, a 12" laptop, a 7" android tablet, an android mobile phone, and e-book reader. (Saves trees) He sincerely hopes you enjoy his stories.
Hero of Ranora: free preview by Andrew Mitton Hero of Ranora: free preview by Andrew Mitton May 02, 2012 Free! 5246 words Sample 30%
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The Rising Horde: Volume 2 by Stephen Knight The Rising Horde: Volume 2 by Stephen Knight May 02, 2012 $4.99 91027 words Sample 20%
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Born in south Texas but raised in various cities across the United States, Stephen Knight has been writing commercial fiction for years. He is the son of a famous radio personality and a former local television producer. After almost a decade working with the U.S. Army, he now lives in the New York City metro area.
Chuck Cave and the Vanishing Vixen by C. C. Blake Chuck Cave and the Vanishing Vixen by C. C. Blake May 02, 2012 $1.99 3970 words Sample 15%
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C.C. Blake has lived across the United States, starting in the suburbs of Detroit, to Massachusetts’ second largest city (Worcester) to the country’s seventh largest city (San Antonio, Texas, that is). He’s has a variety of jobs, working as a substitute teacher, the graveyard shift dishwasher at a haunted Denny’s, lab research monkey and teaching assistant at a second tier college. Currently, he works as an automation consultant for a chemical company on the Northeast side of SAtown (which isn’t as Hellish as it sounds). Blake’s most popular character, irrepressible adventurer Chuck Cave, has appeared in over two dozen stories, including the 2005 Man’s Story 2 Story of the Year Award winner “Chuck Cave and the Vanishing Vixen.” The character’s supernatural thriller stories (which began with the seminal “Cave and the Vamp”) are all being released as a part of Vampires2.com’s initial foray into e-books. These new versions are presented in expanded and revised versions, all are the author’s preferred texts. Be sure to collect them all! In addition to his pulp stories for the 2-Empire (Man’s Story 2, Vampires 2, Androids 2 and Paranormal Romance 2), Blake’s fiction has appeared in several anthologies, including Unparalleled Journeys II (from Journey Books Publishing) and Fearology: Terrifying Tales of Phobias (from Library of Horror Press).
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.
Dragon Kings of the Orient by Percival Constantine Dragon Kings of the Orient by Percival Constantine May 02, 2012 $0.99 34828 words Sample 20%
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Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, Percival Constantine is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in literature and mass media. In 2005, he began working in the comic book industry as an editor for Making Comics Studios. Since then, he has also worked as a freelance letterer and writer for, among others, AC Comics, Black Glass Press, and Cosmic Times. In 2007, Percival self-published his first novel, Fallen. His second novel, Chasing The Dragon, followed in 2008. With the publication of Love & Bullets in 2010, Percival officially joined the ranks of Pulpwork Press. He currently resides in southern Japan, where he continues to work on future projects, both as a writer and letterer.
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.
Der Ãœberläufer by Mark Chisnell Der Ãœberläufer by Mark Chisnell May 02, 2012 $3.99 98996 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.
Tranquility's Blaze by Mundania Press Tranquility's Blaze by Mundania Press May 02, 2012 $4.99 89450 words Sample 20%
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Offering Extraordinary Books by Talented Authors (TM) Novels and short stories, available as eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers, in the following genres: cience fiction, fantasy, horror, paranormal, and romance.
Affair in Rome by Jeanne Rejaunier Affair in Rome by Jeanne Rejaunier May 01, 2012 $2.99 73922 words Sample 20%
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Jeanne Rejaunier graduated from Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, and did postgraduate studies at the Sorbonne, Paris, the Universities of Florence and Pisa, Italy, and the Goetheschule, Rome, as well as at UCLA. While at Vassar, she began a career as a professional model, and subsequently became an actress in Manhattan, Hollywood and Europe, appearing on and off Broadway, in films and television, on magazine covers internationally and as a principal in dozens of national commercials. Rejaunier achieved international success with the publication of her acclaimed first novel, The Beauty Trap, which sold over one million copies and became Simon & Schuster’s fourth best seller of the year, the film rights to which were purchased outright by Avco-Embassy. Rejaunier has publicized her books in national and international tours on three continents in five languages. Her writing has been extolled in feature stories in Life, Playboy, Mademoiselle, Seventeen, National Geographic, BusinessWeek, Fashion Weekly, Women’s Wear, W, McCalls, American Homemaker, Parade, Let’s Live, Marie-Claire, Epoca, Tempo, Sogno, Cine-Tipo, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and countless other publications. In addition to The Beauty Trap, Rejaunier also published two other novels The Motion and the Act and Affair in Rome; and nonfiction titles The Video Jungle, Astrology and Your Sex Life, Astrology For Lovers, Japan’s Hidden Face, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Food Allergy, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Migraines and Other Headaches. As a filmmaker, Rejaunier directed, produced, filmed and edited the 4 hour documentary, The Spirit of ’56: Meetings with Remarkable Women. Some 200 of her videos are now posted on YouTube:at http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhw4; additional writing is available on her blog, www.jarcollect.blogspot.com). Soon, the author plans to publish a number of additional ebooks, including those previously published by major New York publishers as well as several new titles.
Barrett's Bar Stories by Anthony Gillis Barrett's Bar Stories by Anthony Gillis May 01, 2012 $0.99 7531 words Sample 20%
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I’m a lifelong reader of fantasy and science fiction who has recently turned to writing it. The child of hippie adventurer parents, I lived on my father’s sailboat, an island off the coast of Costa Rica, a converted school bus, and a ramshackle house in Ft. Lauderdale with a leaky roof and a sand yard, before settling down to something resembling a normal childhood. Something in all that made me decide to enlist and serve in the United States Air Force, and then earn a bachelor’s degree in history and an MBA. I’ve worked in accounting and finance since the early 1990s, though that may soon change as my writing takes off. Influences in my genres include J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, Isaac Asimov, and H.P. Lovecraft. Philosophically I’ve been drawn to Ayn Rand and Frederich Nietzsche.
At Rainbow's End by Roger Farmer At Rainbow's End by Roger Farmer May 01, 2012 $3.99 12187 words Sample 10%
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Roger Farmer writes from a wealth of life experience, work experience (a lifelong construction worker), love for his family, and listening to God. This is the first in a series of books about the Shepherd family’s adventures being eyewitnesses to the unfolding of God’s promises.
Las Aventuras de Paleta Man: Secreto Del Medallon de Oro by Paul Ramirez Las Aventuras de Paleta Man: Secreto Del Medallon de Oro by Paul Ramirez May 01, 2012 $9.99 4057 words Sample 20%
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Paul Ramirez has over thirty years of experience in creative development fields. He has written, directed, edited and produced numerous music albums, independent films, television programs, and plays in a band in Austin, Texas. His son, Matthew Ramirez is a college graduate from The University of Texas in San Antonio with a degree in Communications. He has also written, directed and edited numerous independent films, television programs, and plays in a touring band based out of Los Angeles, California where he currently lives.
The Adventures of Paleta Man: Temple of The Sun by Paul Ramirez The Adventures of Paleta Man: Temple of The Sun by Paul Ramirez May 01, 2012 $9.99 4257 words Sample 20%
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Paul Ramirez has over thirty years of experience in creative development fields. He has written, directed, edited and produced numerous music albums, independent films, television programs, and plays in a band in Austin, Texas. His son, Matthew Ramirez is a college graduate from The University of Texas in San Antonio with a degree in Communications. He has also written, directed and edited numerous independent films, television programs, and plays in a touring band based out of Los Angeles, California where he currently lives.
The Last of the Bird People by John Hanson Mitchell The Last of the Bird People by John Hanson Mitchell May 01, 2012 $3.95 69763 words Sample 10%
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John Hanson Mitchell is the author of Ceremonial Time and eight other books on cultural and environmental history. His early books concentrated on a single square mile of land west of Boston known as Scratch Flat. His most recent book is The Paradise of all These Parts: A Natural History of Boston (Beacon, 2010). Along with his nonfiction work, John Hanson Mitchell is editor of the award winning magazine, Sanctuary, published by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. In 2001, he won a Vogelstein grant for his book Following the Sun. He was awarded an honorary PhD from Fitchburg State University for his work on the book Ceremonial Time, and was given three different grants for Looking for Mr. Gilbert, the story of his discovery of the first African American landscape photographer. He is also winner of the John Burroughs Essay Award for his Sanctuary piece, “Of Time and the River”. In 2000, he was given the New England Booksellers’ Award for the body of his work. Mitchell attended the Sorbonne and is a graduate of Columbia University. A former journalist, he has had assignments in Kerala in southern India and also around the South China Sea, and has written extensively about the gardens and natural history of Western Europe. His book The Rose Café is about Corsica.
Shoulda Robbed a Bank by Hugh Yonn Shoulda Robbed a Bank by Hugh Yonn May 01, 2012 $2.99 38060 words Sample 20%
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Hugh spent 5 years in a United States Federal Prison for a marijuana offense. He found the best way to get through that time was to hone his sense of humor. It is in full play in both his books and short stories.
The Indigo Bird - An Erotic Novel by Max Markham The Indigo Bird - An Erotic Novel by Max Markham May 01, 2012 $6.95 77118 words Sample 20%
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Max Markham was born in 1954. He has worked, lived and travelled in Europe, Africa and Asia. He has had a picaresque life, often with a military flavour; a lot of his friends are soldiers. His father and both grandfathers were in the Army. His uncles were in the Navy and RAF. He did not follow their example; he read History at university, although he also trained as a reservist in the Territorial Army. Fate however seems determined that he should have war experience, like other members of his family. He has found himself doing temporary duty with the French forces and, on one occasion, facing the Territorial SAS as an enemy. He has managed to be in the firing line more than once: to date he has been in two coups d'etat, barely avoiding a third (in Yemen); one civil war; and narrowly avoided a firing squad (in the Democratic Republic of Congo). He lives in London.
Blood Brothers by D M Harrison Blood Brothers by D M Harrison May 01, 2012 $0.99 37169 words Sample 5%
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Homegrown by Steven Roberts Homegrown by Steven Roberts May 01, 2012 $5.99 144324 words Sample 15%
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Throughout life, I have lived, worked, studied, and played hard. Now, it is my passion to share my creativity with you in the form of applying what I've learned and discovered to stories I love to write. I have truly enjoyed every creative morsel which is put into words. As such, please take the time to delve into my works. Also, please realize that there are more pieces to the puzzle for the stories I write. I work everyday to get each piece of the story told. Please feel free to share your comments and views of my work by writing a review.
Awakenings by Tom Cormany Awakenings by Tom Cormany April 30, 2012 $2.99 16462 words Sample 40%
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Lucky Break by Stephen M. DeBock Lucky Break by Stephen M. DeBock April 30, 2012 $2.99 3605 words Sample 20%
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Stephen DeBock writes on just about any topic but for fun concentrates on sci-fi/fantasy adventure and supernatural fiction. As a teenager, Steve would entertain (and frighten) the neighborhood children by retelling them stories from E.C. horror comics like The Crypt of Terror. As a middle school teacher, he continued the tradition by reading his students a horror story to initiate the school year. Now retired, he has time to write his own stories. His first writing success came as a high school senior, when a 25-word essay won him an all-expenses-paid vacation in Alaska. Upon his return he entered the Marines and was chosen to serve in the President’s Honor Guard. Vignettes from that venue have appeared in American Heritage magazine and in various newspapers. Upon leaving the Corps, Steve worked days, went to college at night, and spent weekends earning a private pilot’s certificate. A flying narrative he wrote was published in AOPA Pilot Online. During his teaching career, Steve garnered an award by the State of New Jersey for his work in consumer education. He served briefly as a consultant for Consumers Union and contributed to essays in Time magazine, ABC’s World News Tonight, and CNBC. Having founded and later sold a video rental business, Steve and his wife also sold their home and lived for three years aboard a 42-foot sea-going trawler yacht. An article describing one of their summer cruises was sold to Living Aboard magazine. Steve has written newsletters for both private and non-profit organizations; a flash fiction story for the children’s magazine Spider; and the text for a coffee-table book on one of America’s most-collected living artists: The Art of H. Hargrove. He and his wife Joy live in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
The Justicizer by Bob A. McIlwain The Justicizer by Bob A. McIlwain April 30, 2012 $9.99 98267 words Sample 20%
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Daisy Weal and the Last Crenian by Robert A.V. Jacobs Daisy Weal and the Last Crenian by Robert A.V. Jacobs April 30, 2012 $1.99 31231 words Sample 20%
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Born in the Royal Military Hospital in Portsmouth, England in 1938 and attended Titchfield (Hampshire, UK) Primary School and Fareham (Hampshire, UK) Secondary Modern Boys School until 1953. Joined the Royal Air Force as an Apprentice in 1955 and served 14 years, being discharged in 1968. During that period, in 1962, he met and married Kim, and they are still together after 49 years. After, a short period as a Prison Officer, he entered the Computer Industry with Golden Wonder Ltd and stayed in that profession with various companies until 1991. He then joined an Inner City Medical Practice in Leicester (Leicestershire UK) as Fundholding Manager and Practice Manager until his retirement in 2003. He currently lives in Leicestershire and also spends time in Sax, a small town near Alicante in Spain.
Last Bridge to Baghdad by Jacques Evans Last Bridge to Baghdad by Jacques Evans April 30, 2012 $2.99 23090 words Sample 20%
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Jacques Evans retired from the U.S. Air Force and is a life member of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He has worked on numerous aerospace projects and spent years at Cape Kennedy as a member of the Apollo team. He resides in Southern California and is the author of action/adventure novels and screenplays. His favorite novelists are Nevil Shute and Patrick O'Brian.
Recovery of Agent M by Jeff Ivanov Recovery of Agent M by Jeff Ivanov April 29, 2012 $0.99 16081 words Sample 15%
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Kauai Spy Games by Jeff Ivanov Kauai Spy Games by Jeff Ivanov April 29, 2012 $2.99 54278 words Sample 15%
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From Beyond Reality by V Bertolaccini From Beyond Reality by V Bertolaccini April 29, 2012 $4.95 46375 words Sample 20%
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Writes and likes 21st century potential blockbusters, headline action thrillers, amazing film-style sci-fi, horror, and treasure adventures - with explorations, alien artifacts (alien artifacts from beyond space and time), alien creatures/life forms/entities, alternative universes, voyages beyond universe, cosmic exploration, situations descending beyond all parallel circumstances, desolate haunted places, discoveries of entities (entities from beyond the universe), magical beings, matter transference, mind-bending discoveries.
The Island by Antonio Dias The Island by Antonio Dias April 29, 2012 $2.99 5165 words Sample 30%
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Antonio Dias is an artist, designer, writer living in Rhode Island. His writing includes essays, short stories, poems, and novels, as well as a book on boat design. Stay tuned as more works appear here on Smashwords!
La Virada Por La Estela de la Adversidad: El Cuarto Viaje Desafortunado De Cristóbal Colón by Richard Philbrick La Virada Por La Estela de la Adversidad: El Cuarto Viaje Desafortunado De Cristóbal Colón by Richard Philbrick April 29, 2012 $4.99 105868 words Sample 20%
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Raised on Cape Cod. Lived in New Orleans for 10 years and left long before Katrina. Worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, hospital public relations director and freelance writer before chucking it all and following my bliss which was to work on boats. Became a Coast Guard Licensed captain and worked for 20 years running yachts and small commercial craft including a three year stint as captain of a large sailboat on the French Riviera and sailing across the big pond in '91. In my own small sailboat I single-handed from Fort Lauderdale to Mexico, Belize and the Rio Dulce in Guatemala and back.
Pool and its Role in Asian Communism by Colin Cotterill Pool and its Role in Asian Communism by Colin Cotterill April 28, 2012 $7.95 71703 words Sample 20%
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Colin Cotterill (born 2 October 1952) is a London-born teacher, crime writer and cartoonist. Cotterill has dual English and Australian citizenship; however, he currently lives in Southeast Asia, where he writes the award-winning Dr. Siri mystery series set in the People's Democratic Republic of Laos.
Mattius the Martian Hunter and the Silver Box by Rick Zubrycki Mattius the Martian Hunter and the Silver Box by Rick Zubrycki April 28, 2012 $4.99 88785 words Sample 20%
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Books: MATTIUS THE MARTIAN HUNTER AND THE SILVER BOX (for middle grade readers/young adult) JOHNNY FIDDLETON AND THE RING OF ORION (Young adult - yet to be published) THE THRONE OF FREELYA (Young adult - yet to be published) THE CRYSTAL ANLACE (Still in the works!)
Luke Kaitos and Crystals OZ by JJ Sobrinho Luke Kaitos and Crystals OZ by JJ Sobrinho April 28, 2012 $4.99 20607 words Sample 30%
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JJ Sobrinho, was born in Paraná Umuarama. He currently works as a Business Consultant in the area of Information Technology.I love reading and writing about quantum physics and parallel universes. I write articles for newspapers and magazines. He graduated in Business Administration and holds a MBA in Computer Science. He has worked as Executive Director MyOffer Brazil Ltda Consultant and Manager of Information Technology at the Institute ISULPAR-Coastal Paraná Curitiba PR Education: Faculty Dr. José Correia Leocádio Bachelor of Business Administration University of Paraná Tuiuti Bachelor of Computer Science
Luke kaitos e os Cristais de OZ by JJ Sobrinho Luke kaitos e os Cristais de OZ by JJ Sobrinho April 28, 2012 $4.99 21721 words Sample 30%
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JJ Sobrinho, was born in Paraná Umuarama. He currently works as a Business Consultant in the area of Information Technology.I love reading and writing about quantum physics and parallel universes. I write articles for newspapers and magazines. He graduated in Business Administration and holds a MBA in Computer Science. He has worked as Executive Director MyOffer Brazil Ltda Consultant and Manager of Information Technology at the Institute ISULPAR-Coastal Paraná Curitiba PR Education: Faculty Dr. José Correia Leocádio Bachelor of Business Administration University of Paraná Tuiuti Bachelor of Computer Science
The Star Files by William Buckel The Star Files by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 50630 words Sample 20%
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I, William Buckel, am a writer of Fiction and Fantasy. I'm an ongoing student of history having written several historical novels. I live with my dog, Tammy, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Across The Desperate Miles by Patrick Michael Murphy Across The Desperate Miles by Patrick Michael Murphy April 28, 2012 $3.49 131918 words Sample 25%
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Patrick Michael Murphy became a motion picture cameraman in the United States Army and covered such stories as the Nuclear Cleanup of Enewetok Atoll, European Reforger, and Cuban Boat Refugees. Afterward, he spent 20 years as an Emmy Award winning cameraman and writer for news, documentaries, and music videos around the world. He's also made a living as a personal trainer, Realtor, newspaper writer, concrete laborer, road repairman, dishwasher, paperboy, and pooper scooper. He was raised in IL by two loving parents. In his free time he can be found where the clean wild winds blow.
Star Investigations by William Buckel Star Investigations by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 54740 words Sample 20%
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I, William Buckel, am a writer of Fiction and Fantasy. I'm an ongoing student of history having written several historical novels. I live with my dog, Tammy, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
A Shooting Star by William Buckel A Shooting Star by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 51178 words Sample 20%
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I, William Buckel, am a writer of Fiction and Fantasy. I'm an ongoing student of history having written several historical novels. I live with my dog, Tammy, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Journey Home. by Bruce Corbett Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Journey Home. by Bruce Corbett April 28, 2012 $3.99 70001 words Sample 20%
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After counselling teenagers and adults for over 40 years, Bruce Corbett retired to concentrate on his writing and photography. To date, he has written a collection of Science Fiction short stories and two Science Fiction novels. His greatest project, however, is his series of historical novels based on a fictional hero, Ambrose, Prince of Wessex, set in the time of Alfred the Great.
Stone, the man 2 by Rodney Hart Stone, the man 2 by Rodney Hart April 28, 2012 $4.50 40601 words Sample 20%
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Rodney has been writing for over 30 years with one published novel a few years ago. Many of Rodney's novels are based upon actual experiences, rather then arm chair ideas. His Novels are always devoted to bringing the reader high drama with romance both of the sea and of life and love. Rodney has written over 12 novels, eighteen screenplays, 56 poems and several short stories. Rodney was Educated at a Florida University and graduated with a BA degree in creative writing techniques. Rodney insists that his novels create a feeling that allows the reader to know the characters of his stories and allow them to feel their emotions.
Alfred the Great; King's Revenge by Bruce Corbett Alfred the Great; King's Revenge by Bruce Corbett April 28, 2012 $3.99 69721 words Sample 20%
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After counselling teenagers and adults for over 40 years, Bruce Corbett retired to concentrate on his writing and photography. To date, he has written a collection of Science Fiction short stories and two Science Fiction novels. His greatest project, however, is his series of historical novels based on a fictional hero, Ambrose, Prince of Wessex, set in the time of Alfred the Great.
To America and Back by MORDECHAI LANDSBERG To America and Back by MORDECHAI LANDSBERG April 28, 2012 $2.50 89121 words Sample 20%
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Mordechai Landsberg (pen name: Ben Shmuel)is an Israeli Novelist. He has published two novels in Hebrew, that deal with Israeli and Jewish topics: ’The Gentle Ones’ and ‘The disconnections’- telling about simple soldiers before and after Six Days War and Yom Kipur War (they have been awarded the President’s Incentive - and Public Libraries prize). Mordechai Landsberg studied literature and philosophy in the Tel Aviv university, and has worked many years as an Administrative & Finance Officer for U.S. Contracts with the Israeli Arms Industry - an experience that has contributed a lot to his writing in English.
Florida Pines - An Introduction to Lucena Burning by Tres Buffalo Florida Pines - An Introduction to Lucena Burning by Tres Buffalo April 28, 2012 $0.99 14211 words Sample 10%
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Tres is a former Army medic and has worked in many places in many positions. This also meant living in many places in different situations. He settled in Melbourne Florida in 1999 and then was forced to move to the DC area for his day job. He is working to return to Florida, where he considers home.
Adversity's Wake: The Calamitous Fourth Voyage of Christopher Columbus by Richard Philbrick Adversity's Wake: The Calamitous Fourth Voyage of Christopher Columbus by Richard Philbrick April 28, 2012 $4.99 105872 words Sample 20%
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Raised on Cape Cod. Lived in New Orleans for 10 years and left long before Katrina. Worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, hospital public relations director and freelance writer before chucking it all and following my bliss which was to work on boats. Became a Coast Guard Licensed captain and worked for 20 years running yachts and small commercial craft including a three year stint as captain of a large sailboat on the French Riviera and sailing across the big pond in '91. In my own small sailboat I single-handed from Fort Lauderdale to Mexico, Belize and the Rio Dulce in Guatemala and back.
A Car Ride by Heide Braley A Car Ride by Heide Braley April 28, 2012 $0.99 3121 words Sample 20%
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Heide Braley is bringing short stories of fiction to the literary scene. After working for several years as a commercial writer, she has moved on to pursue her passion of story-telling. As the methods of publishing change, she is distributing her stories mainly through the online venues now widely popular. Heide lives at the top of the Chesapeake Bay with her husband of 25 years and enjoys kayaking, gardening, cooking and of course, reading, in her spare time.
Does It Hurt To Die by paul anderson Does It Hurt To Die by paul anderson April 27, 2012 $5.00 106224 words Sample 50%
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Paul Anderson lives in Adelaide, South Australia. He is a general surgeon who specialised in upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery. He has also been one of the pioneers of laparoscopic bariatric surgery in Australia. He was born in Rotorua, New Zealand and like many Kiwi boys had a love affair with rugby representing his country as a junior All Black. He started his tertiary education at Waikato University in Hamilton before furthering studies in Scotland, California and South Africa. The passion for writing has always been present and is latently manifest thanks to the encouragement and direction of many friends. There is a sequel to ‘Does It Hurt To Die’ being written: ‘Do You Want Me To Die’. Paul has unpublished children’s stories ‘Herbert the Galah’ and ‘Jose the Pigeon’ which it is hoped will be electronically animated and published He is currently Chairman of Specialists without Borders, which is a not-for-profit organisation taking medical education and training into developing countries.
Scott Sapphire and the Emerald Orchid by Geoffrey Knight Scott Sapphire and the Emerald Orchid by Geoffrey Knight April 27, 2012 $3.99 41160 words Sample 20%
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From palace-hopping across the Rajasthan Desert to sleeping in train stations in Bulgaria, from spinning prayer-wheels in Kathmandu to exploring the skull-gated graveyards of the indigenous Balinese tribes, Geoffrey Knight has been a traveller ever since he could scrape together enough money to buy a plane ticket. Born in Melbourne but raised and educated in countless cities and towns across Australia, Geoffrey was a nomadic boy who grew into a nomadic gay writer. When he’s not travelling the world, Geoffrey is travelling the world of his imagination—where the adventures, thrills and romance are limitless. He currently owns his own advertising and design agency in Sydney, Australia, and can't wait to buy his next plane ticket—whether it’s real or imaginary.
Chronicles of Time: Book 1 by J. C. Allen Chronicles of Time: Book 1 by J. C. Allen April 27, 2012 $2.99 64848 words Sample 10%
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Born and raised in the Charleston, WV area, this young single father started writing when unimaginable circumstances thrust him into a situation beyond his control. As a way to stay connected to his beloved daughters, he began writing stories to entertain them - first a fantastical, magical adventure, the Edge of Knight series. What started as entertainment for his daughters evolved into a coping mechanism to maintain his sanity as he waged a monumental battle against injustice. The battle continues, and as his daughters have grown into teenagers, the stories have changed to more mature fiction. M.O.D. is the first book to be published.
Feed by Mel Robertson Feed by Mel Robertson April 27, 2012 $0.99 59247 words Sample 20%
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Feed began back in 2004 as a few pages of scribbles that were helping me through continuing to understand what happened on 9/11. We were right in the thick of the twisted media storm from the Bush Administration and a lot of crazy stuff was happening in this country and in Iraq. We had no idea what was going on and we were being kept in fear on a daily basis by our own government so we would continue to support a war and an administration that was only after oil and world dominance. In 2004, Facebook had JUST happened. In 2004 there weren't many of us who had cameras on our phones yet and if we did, we didn't know what to do with them. And in 2004 I was just about to embark on a journey through Hollywood as a fresh-faced writer/producer, which would turn me into a souless, angry, shell of a human being. From the scribbles on my page, I moved to Myspace and started to write a blog as A*Non. The blog started with a video that my Director of Photography and I captured while on a location scout in Downtown LA one sunny, Sunday morning. that morning, we witnessed a stabbing on the street and A*Non needed to talk about it. She needed to share. She needed to get it and all of her thoughts about the media, the war and how heinous we are to one another off of her chest. Within months, the A*Non blog was #10 in the Myspace-sphere, right behind "Belladonna" and "TilaTequila". A*Non had just passed Hilary Clinton's blog going into an election year. NPR contacted and asked her to blog as the voice of her generation. Her blog fans weren't just listening, they were interacting. They were engaging in a conversation about the state of the world and they were trying to do something to change it, by reporting the REAL news. And then Myspace shut her down and YouTube yanked her videos. They shut ME down and yanked MY videos. We rebuilt and got them back, but the effect hit home. We only know what they want us to know. A year later, we made the web series and MTV's LOGO and AfterEllen were brave enough to air it. The Huffington Post thought about it, but it was probably a little too low rent for them. I finished the book in that time and literally threw it into the web via Lulu. It's pretty ugly. The grammar sucks and there are typos and tense changes, but I haven't really changed anything from that first printing because it was real for the time. It told a very real story in very real time. Some of it is fictionalized, of course. No one got killed. But, the names have been changed so I don't get sued. I'd love to tell you the real names. I'd love to tell you the truth. I love for reality to be exactly what it was supposed to be: documentary in nature, not a celebrity chasm, but it is what it is. We can only tell the truth. And we must. I'd love to know your thoughts. I'd love to hear about your experiences. My blog is here: melthewriter.tumblr.com/ and my Twitter is here: twitter.com/#!/Melwritesbooks You can watch the web series and the original vids here: youtube.com/user/zeitgrrl Please reach out to say hello and share your thoughts. Thank you, Mel Robertson a.k.a. Maura Knight a.k.a. A*non Mel Robertson's Biography: Originally from a tiny town in New England called Nottingham, Mel began her film career in New York when her original screenplay entitled, Heroine, won the Best Alternative Drama Award at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival in 2001. Shortly after winning the NYIIF, Mel was invited to study at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts Film Conservatory, where she was mentored by Producers, Nicole LaLoggia (Swingers, See Jane Run) and Dale Pollock (Set It Off, Mrs. Winterbourne), in the Producing and Screenwriting disciplines. After departing the conservatory, Mel produced the 35mm short film, Christmas Wish List, which won the Gold at the 33rd Annual Student Academy Award in the Narrative category from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Wish List also won the Directors' Guild of America's Eva Marie Saint Media Award and the NYC Downtown Short Film Festival. Wish List also screened at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. In 2007 Mel had her directorial debut on the dark fable, FEED, a new series by Heroine Films, which she also wrote and is editing. The first and second season aired every week on LOGOonline, AfterEllen and 365gay.com and FEED will soon be adapted into an hour-long episodic for television. Mel also penned the novel adaptation of FEED, published by Heroine Publications in 2008. Currently, Mel's feature length sports drama, Queens of the World, about the rise of the Women's Professional Soccer Association is being developed and packaged at present, starring Michelle Clunie (Make It Or Break It, Queer as Folk), Nicole Pacent (Anyone But Me), Tanya Roberts (That 70′s Show, Charlie's Angels), Nikki Caster (Cherry Bomb) and Elizabeth Keener (The L Word). Mel is attached to direct the feature film, which will return her to her New England roots as most of the film will take place in and around New Hampshire. Mel is also in development for her original series, Sweet Science, a dark comedy. In her spare time, Mel is a freelance producer and editor, seeing series, commercials and music videos through production and post-production such as the Emmy award-winning series, Deadliest Catch and Motor City Motors. She has produced several series, promos and spots for such companies as Disney, MGM, G4TV, ABC, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Comedy Central and Pay Up Sucker Productions, among others. Mel also directed a funny little commercial for Heinz ketchup. Currently Mel resides in Cambridge, MA with her partner, singer songwriter and body worker, Michelle Barrett and their fifteen year-old kitty Talula Bankhead. Mel is spending the rest of 2012 hard at work on her second novel and the first book of the Rowan Barrett series.
Gloria by Michael Brown Gloria by Michael Brown April 27, 2012 $0.99 8517 words Sample 20%
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Retired Silicone Valley Engineer who cannot forget the creativity and knowledge of the many most capable engineers and scientists from all over the world. They turned Silicon Valley into a true melting pot of technologies, cultures and skills. Much of the technology developed in the 1950's and 60's is in use today and will continue to be used for many years to come. I have always been interested in science. I grew up around farmers and oilfield workers, moved to San Jose to finish college and got caught up in the rapid growth of technology in the region. I got a job at a large hi-tech company and staid there until I retired.I was fortunate to help define and develop many successful products. If you really love your job you will never work another day in your life. And I didn't - I went to work one day and retired 30 years later.