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The Great American College Tuition Rip-off by Paul Streitz The Great American College Tuition Rip-off by Paul Streitz Jan. 18, 2011 $4.99 20041 words Sample 20%
The Great American College Tuition Rip-Off is an examination of why American colleges and universities have extraordinarily high tuitions and why those tuitions grow faster than the rate of inflation. It proposes a revolutionary solution for students, parents and alumni to control and lower tuitions.
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Paul Streitz is a graduate of Hamilton College and has an MBA from the University of Chicago. He is the co-author of two musicals, OH, JOHNNY and Madison Avenue, the subliminal musical. He is author of Oxford: Son of Queen Elizabeth I, The Great American College Tuition Rip-off and America First: Why Americans Must End Free Trade, Stop Outsourcing and Close Out Open Borders. He has lectured on the Shakespeare authorship issue at Harvard University, the University of Cambridge and the University of London. He the founder of the Oxford Institute dedicated to the notion that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford is the writer known as "William Shakespeare." He is a member of the Shakespeare Authorship Society and the Shakespeare Fellowship.
Baron's Wrath by Anne Aleydis Kitts Baron's Wrath by Anne Aleydis Kitts Jan. 18, 2011 $4.99 86219 words Sample 20%
Georgiana is content to make an excellent marriage to a baron despite him being a stranger. It is not until she meets Marquess Greyson that she first imagines that there could be more to marriage than duty. Unfortunately, Georgiana's betrothed is famous amongst the ton for his violent temper. As Georgian grows into a strong woman she finds a way satisfy both her sense of duty and her heart.
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Anne Aleydis Kitts began exploring the word and history through romance novels while growing up in a tiny town in rural Grays Harbor County, Washington. She is a graduate of the University of Washington and the University of Pennsylvania and lives with her husband, son, and Welsh Pembroke Corgi in sunny Seattle.
Jack The Stripper by Darren G. Burton Jack The Stripper by Darren G. Burton Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 4051 words Sample 12%
Jack is a male stripper. His job, and that of the other men, is to not only entertain the crowds of randy and aroused women, but to satisfy their every erotic desire and sexual fantasy. Adults only 18+
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I have been a writer for nearly 30 years. I've written numerous full length works of fiction and non-fiction, as well as many short stories and anthologies.
Deadlights and Other Nightmares by Charles Wagner Deadlights and Other Nightmares by Charles Wagner Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 31391 words Sample 15%
Car-less headlights haunting a rural road, primeval ghosts cruising in a field of wheat, specters stopping traffic in Los Angeles - these are some of the images conjured by writer Charles Wagner. In this, his first collection, encounter these and other tales, some previously published, some appearing for the first time. Read and experience fear, horror, and wonder where you least expect them.
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Chuck Wagner was born and raised in a Kansas farming community. His home was next door to a funeral home, which might be the reason he tends to write horror. Wagner has published fiction in a variety of books, magazines, and comics. He has also written for TV and animation. He is best known as the creator of Clive Barker, Tapping the Vein - a collection of illustrated stories adapted from The Books of Blood.
The Food Processor: A Twisted Fairy Tale by Michael Canfield The Food Processor: A Twisted Fairy Tale by Michael Canfield Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 2662 words Sample 50%
They wanted to make things. Wanted tools for their birthday. They didn't get them. Mother and Father don't like it, but the boys improvise. A chilling and bizarre twisted fairy tale. A short story like nothing else you've ever read. Really.
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Michael Canfield writes about monsters, superheroes, couples, babies, astronauts, paranoids, obsessives, and other people. He has published mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror and just-plain-odd stories on fiction sites including StrangeHorizons, Spinetingler, EscapePod, Daily Science Fiction, in dead-tree magazines including Realms of Fantasy, Talebones, and Black Gate, and other places. "Super-Villains" was also republished in the prestigious Fantasy: The Year's Best series, edited by Rich Horton (Prime Books). Born in Las Vegas, he now lives, works, plays, writes, and watches television in Seattle and Los Angeles.
Tri the Journey by Libby Hurley Tri the Journey by Libby Hurley Jan. 18, 2011 $7.99 57361 words Sample 20%
A Woman’s Inspirational Guide to Becoming a Triathlete in 12 weeks. In Tri the Journey, the authors prove that triathlons are no longer reserved for super-athletes. This sport now attracts thousands of people who never thought they could swim, bike, and run. The best news is: triathlon races vary in distance with some shorter, more doable events available in nearly every state.
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Elizabeth (Libby) Hurley is the founder and president of Together We Tri (TWT) a Chicago-area triathlon training program. Libby is a three-time Ironman finisher and veteran of more than 50 races. Fueled by her background as a competitive age group swimmer with Olympic aspirations, Libby longed to compete in triathlons. Lack of information on the emerging sport led Libby to devise a training program for herself—a program she would later use to inspire her entrepreneurial quest. Tri the Journey is the culmination of Libby’s desire to help people everywhere experience the joy of triathlons. The book and website are the realization of Libby’s dream to encourage thousands more to experience a fitness program that will transform lives. Since 2000, Together We Tri and has trained and motivated more than 6,000 athletes to reach their triathlon goals. Prior to founding Together We Tri, Libby worked as a physician’s assistant, specializing in neurosurgery and neuroresearch. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and currently resides in Glenview, Illinois with her husband and three children. Elizabeth (Betsy) Noxon is a freelance health and fitness writer whose work has appeared in numerous national magazines, including AARP The Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Experience Life, Health, Heart-Healthy Living, Parents, Runner’s World, and United Airline’s Hemispheres. She has also reported on health conferences for Glamour magazine, written online for MSN.com Health & Fitness, Livestrong.com, for The Chicago Tribune, The L.A. Times, North Shore magazine and for corporate clients. An athlete all her life, Betsy is always on the go, be it running, swimming, cycling, skiing or golfing. A cycling trip down California’s Highway One inspired her to take up triathlons. Training with Together We Tri since 2008, Betsy has competed in eight triathlons, including the 2010 USA Triathlon National Age Group Championships (a qualifying event). She was also named an Illinois State Champion in 2010. Prior to her freelance writing career, Betsy worked in health care for a cardiovascular prevention program and as a practice manager for a large hospital system in Cleveland, Ohio. Betsy is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc. She continues to her personal training, is a coach for Girls on the Run, and plans to continue competing as a triathlete. She resides in Glenview, Illinois with her husband and two children.
Night Passage [a short story] by Annie Reed Night Passage [a short story] by Annie Reed Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 4306 words Sample 50%
For Joleen, a single mom, a middle of the night drive from Las Vegas to Reno with her angry, rebellious teenage daughter turns perilous when a tire blows on her old car, stranding Joleen and her daughter, Casey, alone on the two-lane desert highway, miles from civilization.
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Annie Reed is a prolific writer with more than thirty short stories in print under her own name and various pen names. Annie began her fiction career writing Star Trek stories which appeared in the Strange New Worlds anthologies edited by Dean Wesley Smith and Battletech fiction for www.battlecorps.com. Annie's work has since appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine as well as numerous anthologies published by DAW. Annie's writing has been recognized in the literary arena, where she was awarded a Literary Fellowship in 2004 by the Nevada Arts Council for her speculative fiction story "One Sun, No Waiting," as well as in genre competition when her novel "Pretty Little Horses" was chosen as a finalist in the 2007 Best First Private Eye Novel contest sponsored by St. Martin's Press and the P.I. Writers of America. Annie was also a finalist in the 2004 Lori Foster Novella Contest sponsored by Brava. Annie lives in Northern Nevada with her husband, daughter, and a varying nummber of high-maintenance cats. (Don't writers usually come equipped with cats?)
SAMSON (Book 1... Introducing Inspector Lord Pinhorn) by Amelia Anderson SAMSON (Book 1... Introducing Inspector Lord Pinhorn) by Amelia Anderson Jan. 18, 2011 $10.99 112272 words Sample 5%
The serenity of beautiful Matilda Bay is tarnished by murder at Peterson Publications.... Genevieve's heart is set on fire every time Jake is near her, like a candle burning deep within her soul. The carnage continues while several romances unfold into uncanny events of fate and destiny linking their pasts. What family secret lies beneath the murky waters of Matilda Bay - visit to find out!
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Amelia is a proud Australian born under the sign of the bull on ANZAC Day 25th April, 1955. She always found it easy to express herself straight from the heart hence her passion for writing, photography and love of nature. After completing high school she received her Diploma in Business and later her Cert. IV in small business management to commence her own secretarial and health business. 'Amelia'and 'Adventure' go hand in hand as she travelled the globe to many remote areas soaking in their humble culture. She hopes somehow and somewhere to make a difference and to make each day count!
SUDDENLY (Book 4 in the series......) by Amelia Anderson SUDDENLY (Book 4 in the series......) by Amelia Anderson Jan. 18, 2011 $10.99 96390 words Sample 5%
Heavensgate Nursing Home was no ordinary aged care facility. Inside its historic walls were beautiful landscaped gardens amidst the melodies from the wildlife next door where suddenly their lives changed and suddenly they learned to live again......that is, those that were not murdered prematurely. The smell of freshly dug garden beds woffled above each corpse while others found love & marriage.
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Amelia is a proud Australian born under the sign of the bull on ANZAC Day 25th April, 1955. She always found it easy to express herself straight from the heart hence her passion for writing, photography and love of nature. After completing high school she received her Diploma in Business and later her Cert. IV in small business management to commence her own secretarial and health business. 'Amelia'and 'Adventure' go hand in hand as she travelled the globe to many remote areas soaking in their humble culture. She hopes somehow and somewhere to make a difference and to make each day count!
Twit Publishing Presents: Pulp! Winter/Spring 2011 by Chris Gabrysch Twit Publishing Presents: Pulp! Winter/Spring 2011 by Chris Gabrysch Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 66017 words Sample 20%
A collection of original fiction that's in a vein similar to the original pulp rags. Stories include detective, crime, fiction, horror and fantasy. This is modern pulp.
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Chris Gabrysch is the editor of numerous anthologies and short story collections. He currently lives in Dallas, Texas.
SAILS (No.3 in the series...) by Amelia Anderson SAILS (No.3 in the series...) by Amelia Anderson Jan. 18, 2011 $10.99 104385 words Sample 5%
Alice McVey boards the s.s. 'Blue Lagoon'for the ride of her life - murder, arson, romance, adventure, mutiny .....No-one appears to be who they say they are and nothing appears to be as it should be......Inspector Pinhorn embarks on a spiritual journey through time and destiny to unravel the truth so hop aboard the s.s. 'Blue Lagoon' for a spiritual awakening that will leave you wondering who u r
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Amelia is a proud Australian born under the sign of the bull on ANZAC Day 25th April, 1955. She always found it easy to express herself straight from the heart hence her passion for writing, photography and love of nature. After completing high school she received her Diploma in Business and later her Cert. IV in small business management to commence her own secretarial and health business. 'Amelia'and 'Adventure' go hand in hand as she travelled the globe to many remote areas soaking in their humble culture. She hopes somehow and somewhere to make a difference and to make each day count!
Used Flowers by Keith O. McDougall Used Flowers by Keith O. McDougall Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 27051 words Sample 10%
They were like pretty little flowers that had been used and discarded. But she had plans to use them again herself, in her own way. She was just waiting for the right man to come along... This book contains many acts of incest, anal, oral and interracial sex. All sexual acts are carried out between adults 18 years and over. Please do not read if you offended by explicit sexual activity
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As a youth I used to draw comic books to amuse family and friends, but a few years ago I discovered that I seemed to actually have a talent for writing (at least I hope so) and started putting pen to paper, so to speak. I enjoy creating characters, situations and events, hope that comes across and that you enjoy my stories. A lot of my 'stuff' is of a VERY sexual nature and very descriptive, mostly male sexual fiction. It's not what I eventually want to write. I write other genres as well and will bring Sci-Fi, Horror, Adventure and Romance to my stories. All of my books are 'Dyslexia Friendly' and sentence spaced for easy reading as I too am dyslexic. I hope you enjoy my work and come back for more.
SONATA (No. 2 in the series) by Amelia Anderson SONATA (No. 2 in the series) by Amelia Anderson Jan. 18, 2011 $10.99 116897 words Sample 5%
There is just something enchanting about Sergeant Kate Willings..... her world changes when she finds a severed head on the pavement which leads to murder after murder and romance after romance. All corpses are smiling stiffs under a spell... the shrilling notes of classical sonatas. Only Inspector Pinhorn can solve the grizzly crimes. The ending is bizarre and will leave you wanting more.....
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Amelia is a proud Australian born under the sign of the bull on ANZAC Day 25th April, 1955. She always found it easy to express herself straight from the heart hence her passion for writing, photography and love of nature. After completing high school she received her Diploma in Business and later her Cert. IV in small business management to commence her own secretarial and health business. 'Amelia'and 'Adventure' go hand in hand as she travelled the globe to many remote areas soaking in their humble culture. She hopes somehow and somewhere to make a difference and to make each day count!
Tom Sawyer Abroad (American Classic Series: Books by Mark Twain, No. 1) by Gang Chen Tom Sawyer Abroad (American Classic Series: Books by Mark Twain, No. 1) by Gang Chen Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 33700 words Sample 20%
This is a less known novel by Mark Twain. Great story!
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Thank you for visiting my profile. You may want to check out my books on LEED, architecture, and landscape at links below: http://GreenExamEducation.com/ The following is my bio: Gang Chen holds a Master Degree from School of Architecture, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, and a Bachelors Degree from the Department of Architecture, South China University of Technology. He has over 20 years of professional experience. Many of the projects he was in charge of, or participated in, have been published extensively in Architecture, Architectural Record, The Los Angeles Times and The Orange County Register, etc. He has worked on a variety of unusual projects, including well-known large-scale healthcare and hospitality projects with over one billion dollars in construction costs, award-winning school design, highly-acclaimed urban design and streetscape projects, multi-family housing and high-end custom homes, and regional and neighborhood shopping centers. Gang Chen is a LEED AP BD+C, a licensed architect in California and a member of American Institute of Architects (AIA). He is also the bestselling author of "LEED GA Exam Guide" and other books on Architecture, LEED and Landscape Architecture.
Rock My World & Brother of the Bride by Gayle Eden Rock My World & Brother of the Bride by Gayle Eden Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 73535 words Sample 20%
Get 2 of Gayle Eden's sexy contemporary Romances in one book. Raelyn Kendell is summoned home when her brother Ty is injured in a bull riding accident. Having washed up as a blues singer, she's tough as nails on the outside from life's hard lessons. Dreading facing her father who predicted her failure, the last thing she considered was what would happen when she meets her father's right hand man.
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Eve Asbury (ST Romance), Gayle Eden (Sensual Romance) and B.D. Dillon (Urban Fantasy/Fantasy/ & Mystery/Suspense) are the pen names of one versitile author. After establishing herself with readers while under contract with seven e-publishers in early 2004-2007, she went on to co-op with several other successful authors before moving into Indie Publishing in 2010. She has had numerous titles on bestseller lists with many novels receiving accolades from various romance review sites. She currently lives in the southeast, surrounded by the Holston River, with her husband of 33 years. When not absorbed by the characters who constantly intrigue her, she enjoys getting together with her two children, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and six grandchildren, and also spends time blogging and networking, always keeping in touch with her core group of fans who have stood with her through the years. An author who believes in storytelling, and in love and passion, she says she always trusts the characters to tell her "their" story, and is as fascinated by how it plays out as the reader.
MacFarlane's Ridge by Patti Wigington MacFarlane's Ridge by Patti Wigington Jan. 18, 2011 $5.99 128501 words Sample 20%
Cameron Clark's life was just like everyone else’s, until the day she stumbled across a pre-Revolutionary War journal. Suddenly, she was on the run from a killer, escaping to a place she had never imagined – the past. Things get even more complicated when she falls in love with a man who lived two hundred years ago.
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Patti Wigington is a freelance writer and blogger who lives in the midwest. She's the host of About.com's Pagan/Wiccan page, and has been writing fiction since childhood. Her published books include "Pirate's Alphabet," a children's book; teen novel "Summer's Ashes"; and "Call of the Clan", a romantic suspense novel.
The Bone Tree by Christopher Fulbright The Bone Tree by Christopher Fulbright Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 25379 words Sample 20%
Above a Civil War graveyard in the backwoods of Texas, Kevin and Bobby’s treehouse was their haven against the world. But the day Tom Plecker comes screaming through the creek below, terrified of a shadow man, that all changes. Walking Tom home they see it — the tree, its branches twisted like the pain-wracked frame of a fleshless corpse, knotty snarls of bone-white wood clawing the sky.
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Trample Party by Hugh Briss Trample Party by Hugh Briss Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 4803 words Sample 10%
A precocious high school hellraiser is introduced to the pleasures of foot worship and trampling by his sultry counselor.
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Hugh Briss is nervous little man, given to excessive perspiration, with beady eyes and significant male pattern baldness. A lifelong fetishist, and a practicing (consensual) pervert from age 25, he has been observing, participating in, and writing about various aspects of the so-called BDSM scene since before it was called the BDSM scene, so-called or otherwise. He very much wishes he were able to give up smoking, among many other vices.
The Claddagh Promise by DM Wiseman The Claddagh Promise by DM Wiseman Jan. 18, 2011 $4.99 83086 words Sample 20%
A young American woman has found herself in Ireland, heir to her grandfather's estate, and a 'royal' - she's a Lady. Kelly finds herself trying to keep her identity, in the middle of a war between two families, 'engaged' to a Duke she just met, and unsure how to deal with all rules thrust upon her. She finds herself fighting for more than her identity, but her life, and along the way finds love.
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I am the Midnight Manager of an Emergency Department in my everyday life, but I am a self diagnosed 'reader-aholic' - I read all types of fiction and have been writing stories for a long time, and finally have decided to publish my novels using the Smashwords.com site. I am married, have two sons, as well as two dogs, one of which is a Bull Dog, and the other an Alpine Mastiff, generally called a smooth coated St. Bernard. I live in rural Michigan, and enjoy spending time on our antique boat - we own a 42ft Chris Craft Commander. The first book I published on Smashwords is not the first book that I wrote, but the first I actually published. I wrote this novel during the NaNoWriMo.com November 2010 which I wrote in under the 30 day deadline. I feel that I have more stories to write, and will be publishing additional novels as fast as my fingers can type...
Edenham Comprehensive by Lolly Penn Edenham Comprehensive by Lolly Penn Jan. 18, 2011 $1.99 1615 words Sample 20%
What if school actually was a living nightmare? Where you’re graded in terms of your popularity? Where one boy rules supreme? Could you survive?
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Greetings! Whats happening? My name is Lolly you can call me Miss Penn Lolly or just Penn. Im a 14 year old writer and an actress.
Motivation-Based Interviewing, A revolutionary approach to interviewing and hiring the best by Carol Quinn Motivation-Based Interviewing, A revolutionary approach to interviewing and hiring the best by Carol Quinn Jan. 18, 2011 $9.99 59820 words Sample 20%
LEARN HOW TO HIRE WINNERS. Today's employers know that savvy job-seekers are capable of Oscar winning performances during interviews. But how do you separate the real performers from the imposters? Motivation-Based Interviewing gives employers the ammunition they need to master the science of hiring. Motivation-Based Interviewing, or "MBI" is an interviewing methodology for hiring high performers.
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Fair Price by Laura Lond Fair Price by Laura Lond Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 2632 words Sample 5%
This ebook contains two (unrelated) short stories: 1. "Fair Price" -- Young Kian has no memory of his parents, and his markings are different from those of other men in the tribe. Who is he? What mystery is concealed in his past? 2. "Writers Are Crazy And This Proves It" -- you'll have to read it to find out what it's about! :)
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Laura Lond is an internationally published author of several novels and a collection of short stories. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Having worked for 2 years at a literary museum, Laura entered the world of business, working for large international corporations like Xerox Ltd. and Fluor Daniel. After moving from Europe to the United States, she has been self-employed as a freelancer.
The Expendable Man by Peter Pollak The Expendable Man by Peter Pollak Jan. 18, 2011 $4.99 79857 words Sample 10%
What happens when a U.S. businessman gets in the way of an ambitious government official? He becomes the expendable man. Nick Grocchi is on the verge of completing a business deal in Turkmenistan when he is arrested in the middle of the night. Grocchi is innocent, but wait until you find out who set him up and what he has to go through to clear his name and gain his freedom.
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Peter G. Pollak has been a journalist, educator and entrepreneur. He started writing fiction as a teenager, but only recently decided to dedicate himself to the trade. He published a suspense story The Expendable Man in 2011 and a police procedural Making the Grade in 2012. He lived in Albany New York for many years and now splits his time between New York, Maryland and Arizona.
Whispers in The Dark & A Taste of Temptation by Gayle Eden Whispers in The Dark & A Taste of Temptation by Gayle Eden Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 106266 words Sample 20%
Whispers in the Dark and Part Two, A Taste of Temptation, in one book.
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Eve Asbury (ST Romance), Gayle Eden (Sensual Romance) and B.D. Dillon (Urban Fantasy/Fantasy/ & Mystery/Suspense) are the pen names of one versitile author. After establishing herself with readers while under contract with seven e-publishers in early 2004-2007, she went on to co-op with several other successful authors before moving into Indie Publishing in 2010. She has had numerous titles on bestseller lists with many novels receiving accolades from various romance review sites. She currently lives in the southeast, surrounded by the Holston River, with her husband of 33 years. When not absorbed by the characters who constantly intrigue her, she enjoys getting together with her two children, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and six grandchildren, and also spends time blogging and networking, always keeping in touch with her core group of fans who have stood with her through the years. An author who believes in storytelling, and in love and passion, she says she always trusts the characters to tell her "their" story, and is as fascinated by how it plays out as the reader.
Book Marketing: Promotions on a Budget Quick Tips by Shelia Goss Book Marketing: Promotions on a Budget Quick Tips by Shelia Goss Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 3265 words Sample 10%
Whether you’re with a major publisher or self-published, you are responsible for promoting your book. You may have written the best book ever, but if people don’t know about it, it’ll sit around and collect dust. The information in Book Marketing & Promotions on a Budget is to help ease some of the book promotions anxiety plus give you some money saving tips.
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Shelia M Goss is the national best selling author of My Invisible Husband, His Invisible Wife, Paige's Web, Roses are thorns, Double Platinum, and Hollywood Deception. All of these books are available in paperback. She's also the receipient of several awards for her writing. Shelia has several eBooks in the works for 2010: A Forever Love, Love UnExpected, and My Catered Affair.
Concrete Gods by Kealan Patrick Burke Concrete Gods by Kealan Patrick Burke Jan. 18, 2011 $1.99 5389 words Sample 20%
What if everything you knew was a lie? What if we were not truly the inheritors of the earth? What if there were old gods beneath our feet? And what if they came back? From award-winning authors Kealan Patrick Burke and Harry Shannon comes a vision of the apocalypse so terrifying it will make you question everything you thought you knew about the world in which we live.
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Born and raised in Dungarvan, Ireland, Kealan Patrick Burke is an award-winning author described as "a newcomer worth watching" (Publishers Weekly) and "one of the most original authors in contemporary horror" (Booklist). Some of his works include the novels KIN, MASTER OF THE MOORS, CURRENCY OF SOULS and THE HIDES, the novellas THE TURTLE BOY (Bram Stoker Award Winner, 2004), VESSELS, MIDLISTERS, and JACK & JILL, and the collections RAVENOUS GHOSTS and THE NUMBER 121 TO PENNSYLVANIA & OTHERS (Bram Stoker Award-Nominee, 2009). Kealan also edited the anthologies: TAVERNS OF THE DEAD (starred review, Publishers Weekly), BRIMSTONE TURNPIKE, QUIETLY NOW (International Horror Guild Award Nominee, 2004), the charity anthology TALES FROM THE GOREZONE and NIGHT VISIONS 12 (starred review, Publishers Weekly, British Fantasy Award & International Horror Guild Award nominee). A movie based on his short story "Peekers", directed by Mark Steensland (DEAD @ 17), and scripted by veteran novelist Rick Hautala (Bedbugs, The Mountain King), screened at a variety of international film festivals and won a number of awards. You can view the film at the author's website. As actor, Burke played the male lead in Greg Lamberson's film SLIME CITY MASSACRE, the long-awaited sequel to the cult classic SLIME CITY, which will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Video On Demand in 2011. Visit Kealan on the web at www.kealanpatrickburke.com
Scarcity by Kate Genet Scarcity by Kate Genet Jan. 18, 2011 $1.99 15271 words Sample 60%
Teresa doesn't mind loneliness. It comes with the territory and she's learned to be particular about her privacy. She's learned that keeping to yourself is always the best option. Until Scarcity turns up. Teresa's never met anyone like her and it worries her how much she likes the girl's presence. What happens when two desperate, needy worlds collide?
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Hi, I'm a writer who loves novels with a bit of a twist, a bit of a fright, something shadowy and mysterious moving through the pages. I write short stories, novellas and novels which feature strong, interesting lesbian protagonists.Characters I hope you can like, admire, and wish you knew. Maybe they're even a bit like you. I'd love to hear from you, so be sure to catch up with me at my blog, and meanwhile - happy reading!
The Light and the Shadow by James Twerell The Light and the Shadow by James Twerell Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 82341 words Sample 40%
In Book 2 of Domatarious Chronicles two mythical characters, thrown together in a supernatural journey, uncover divine powers destined to transform the world. In a time of Kings and Knights, they find themselves drawn together by love, and the intervention of unseen forces. Their journey becomes one of passion, discovery, and deep insight regarding truths governing all life. Supernatural romance.
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Dr. J.T.Twerell is an award winning author as well as a practicing Psychotherapist in Manhattan NY. His works are a cross-section of fiction and non-fiction including “Signal 30” which won the Readers View Novel of the Year in 2010. For more information go to www.JTTWERELL.com.
Walking The Spiritual Path by Roy E. Klienwachter Walking The Spiritual Path by Roy E. Klienwachter Jan. 18, 2011 $1.97 3844 words Sample 10%
What is the spiritual path, and who is or is not spiritual? Have you ever really thought about it and why are you here exploring the issue now? Is being spiritual belonging to one of the more than 4000 religious organizations in the world or is there only one group that is qualified to enlighten you? You will be surprised at what you are about to read. It is a thought that is away outside the box.
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Roy is a published author of Spiritual Awareness books and articles. His books have been published and distributed in 13 countries. Roy has also written over 500 articles and most of them can be read on hundreds of different sites on the internet. Although controversial in many ways, his writting is intended to open the mind to other possibilities. Roy's one wish is that something he has written will inspire the reader to become much more than he. We are so much more than meets the eye! "I am only one footprint in humanities evolution."
2Pack Fantasy Collection #3 (Wolfbrother & Everette And The Dragon) by Various 2Pack Fantasy Collection #3 (Wolfbrother & Everette And The Dragon) by Various Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 6491 words Sample 8%
2 fantasy short stories- 1. WolfBrother (fantasy adventure)- Anthony D. Franklin- Warren Trent runs with the wolves. A bond as old as time has been awakened anew. Caught between his affinity to wolves & his place in the human world, Warren must make a choice. 2. Everette and the Dragon (fantasy romance action adventure)-Shelby Redfield- A dragon and a human, enemies destined to kill one...
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Bloodworth's Bride & The Allure by Gayle Eden Bloodworth's Bride & The Allure by Gayle Eden Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 27459 words Sample 20%
2 Gayle Eden short erotic Regency Romance together The Allure Bloodworth's Bride
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Eve Asbury (ST Romance), Gayle Eden (Sensual Romance) and B.D. Dillon (Urban Fantasy/Fantasy/ & Mystery/Suspense) are the pen names of one versitile author. After establishing herself with readers while under contract with seven e-publishers in early 2004-2007, she went on to co-op with several other successful authors before moving into Indie Publishing in 2010. She has had numerous titles on bestseller lists with many novels receiving accolades from various romance review sites. She currently lives in the southeast, surrounded by the Holston River, with her husband of 33 years. When not absorbed by the characters who constantly intrigue her, she enjoys getting together with her two children, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and six grandchildren, and also spends time blogging and networking, always keeping in touch with her core group of fans who have stood with her through the years. An author who believes in storytelling, and in love and passion, she says she always trusts the characters to tell her "their" story, and is as fascinated by how it plays out as the reader.
Imagine Me, Clandestine, Promises Kept by Gayle Eden Imagine Me, Clandestine, Promises Kept by Gayle Eden Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 134867 words Sample 20%
Three of Gayle Eden's Regency (erotic romance) in one book. Imagine Me, Clandestine, Promises Kept.
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Eve Asbury (ST Romance), Gayle Eden (Sensual Romance) and B.D. Dillon (Urban Fantasy/Fantasy/ & Mystery/Suspense) are the pen names of one versitile author. After establishing herself with readers while under contract with seven e-publishers in early 2004-2007, she went on to co-op with several other successful authors before moving into Indie Publishing in 2010. She has had numerous titles on bestseller lists with many novels receiving accolades from various romance review sites. She currently lives in the southeast, surrounded by the Holston River, with her husband of 33 years. When not absorbed by the characters who constantly intrigue her, she enjoys getting together with her two children, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and six grandchildren, and also spends time blogging and networking, always keeping in touch with her core group of fans who have stood with her through the years. An author who believes in storytelling, and in love and passion, she says she always trusts the characters to tell her "their" story, and is as fascinated by how it plays out as the reader.
Murder by the Old Maine Stream by Bernadine Fagan Murder by the Old Maine Stream by Bernadine Fagan Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 77221 words Sample 5%
If ever a woman was not cut out for life in a backwoods town in Maine it's chic city woman Nora Lassiter. If ever there was a misunderstanding about what a woman does for a living, the very idea that Nora could be a "hotshot New York detective" takes the cake. But when she stumbles upon a body in the woods, and her uncle becomes a suspect, her plans to return to the city are put on hold.
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Bernadine Fagan has written short stories for "Woman's World" and other magazines. She's a former science teacher who has taught biology, physical science and earth science. Yes, she misses it, but she enjoys her new writing career, too. She particularly enjoys writing the humorous sections of her books and has been known to laugh out loud (loudly, it must be noted) while in front of her computer. Sometimes writing is fun.
An Enlightening Lie About the Lucidity of Bees by Ian Kraft An Enlightening Lie About the Lucidity of Bees by Ian Kraft Jan. 18, 2011 $2.50 60276 words Sample 50%
Crofton Eer, a member of a militaristic society set in a canyon that knows only war, seeks an escape from the troubled canyon in which he lives, guided by the embodiment of the lone star that is visible from the canyon depths. His escape takes him on a journey in which he discovers that there are a great many more stars (gods) in the sky, which leads to a search for truth in the valley of life.
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I am a grad student at George Mason University. During my last few years of college, I began writing a great number of full-length novels. The stories are heavily, although tacitly, influenced by my experiences having a brain tumor 8-1/2 years ago. Surreality, word play, use of multiple languages and an overall sense of that which cannot be dominate my stories. I'm more than friendly, so please, if you have the time, friend me on Facebook with a message that you found me through Smashwords! I'd love to hear from anyone and everyone!
A Legacy by Russ Barnes A Legacy by Russ Barnes Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 17927 words Sample 20%
A Play in Two Acts. In the tradition of the great American plays “A Long Day’s Journey Into Night” and “Death of a Salesman, A Legacy” delves deeply into the drama of a modern middle-American family. Love, betrayal and tragedy.
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Winning at Weight Loss with Self-Psychology by Dr. Gordon Cochrane Winning at Weight Loss with Self-Psychology by Dr. Gordon Cochrane Jan. 18, 2011 $9.99 89803 words Sample 25%
Winning at Weight Loss is an innovative e-book that gives you the creative and practical tools to achieve lasting weight-loss. In this research-validated book you will find imagery activities designed to help you build your self-worth. With your enhanced self-worth, you will make the healthy diet, nutrition and fitness decisions that will convert your weight loss goals into reality.
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Dr. Cochrane is a Registered Psychologist certified by the State and Provincial Boards of Psychology in the USA and Canada. He has been published in a number of journals including The Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, The Journal of the New York State Bar Association and the medical journal, Canadian Family Physician. He has many years of clinical experience with individuals and couples.
O Teste de Turing by Luís Carlos Eiras O Teste de Turing by Luís Carlos Eiras Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 57173 words Sample 20%
A young businessman, owner of a softhouse, Alan Turing Expert Systems, signs a contract with a major bank to deploy an artificial intelligence system for automatic analysis of credit. The service saves the Alan Turing from bankruptcy. But, its employees begin to discover more about the bank than is prudent know.
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I am a brazilian writer. So far I've written three books: 1) Viagem ao País de Tropicana, A Quinta Viagem de Gulliver (1982) (Voyage of Tropicana, the Fifth Voyage of Gulliver) A sequel to Swift´s Gulliver's Travels. 2) A Expansão da Memória (1986/1988) (Memory expansion) Two computer technicians who are expanding the memory of a company's computer make a series of discoveries concerning the real workings of the capitalist system. A satire on computers, capitalism, and business administration, making use of concepts drawn from cybernetics and physics (entropy, thermodynamics). These books are registered in the Library of Congress. 3) And now, by Smashwords, I published O Teste de Turing (the Turing Test), a novel about banks, artificial intelligence and the sin of usury.
RC Vehicles Gear Guide by Robert Pattenson RC Vehicles Gear Guide by Robert Pattenson Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 1096 words Sample 20%
Remote control vehicles are something both the young and old can enjoy. If you want to bring out the kid in you, RC vehicles Gear Guide can just be the perfect thing you've been looking for! RC Vehicles Gear Guide is equipped with rich info about the types of RC Vehicles, Toy-grade and Hobby-grade RC Vehicles, Kit or Ready-To-Run, On-Road and Off-Road Vehicles, Gas-powered and Electric-powered.
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How to Successfully Skew Reality by Shayna Abrams How to Successfully Skew Reality by Shayna Abrams Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 59734 words Sample 20%
We got it all wrong!!! Life does not have to be a struggle if you know how to skew your perspective successfully. All it takes is a little faith and a lot of patience!
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Shayna Abrams was born in Southern Illinois in 1971 and was raised in South Bend, Indiana. In 1985, her family moved from Indiana to Atlanta, Ga, where she left on her own at the age of 17, to live in Brooklyn, NY. She got married to her first husband in 1994, and divorced him in 2002 – two children later. In 2006, Shayna Abrams experienced a psychological breakdown that resulted in a permanent change in her life perspective. Up until that point, she was living in Brooklyn, NY, married to her second unemployed husband and running between two jobs in order to take care of her two kids from her first marriage. After her “spiritual epiphany”, as she calls it today, she realized that life does not have to be a constant struggle if the good that life has to offer would simply be realized. Since then, Shayna has decided to devote her time trying to spread the message of peace and hope to people everywhere - even in times of desperate economic hardship, military unrest and religious confusion. Shayna is currently residing in a very small two room, basement apartment in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and her brother-in-law.
Camdigan by C. Dennis Moore Camdigan by C. Dennis Moore Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 15659 words Sample 20%
A wrong turn off the highway finds David lost in Camdigan, the town where the dead come to live.
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Bio: With over 60 publications including short stories, poetry, anthologies edited and appearing in, solo collections and his upcoming novel The Third Floor, as well as his long-standing personal website, C. Dennis Moore (http://www.cdennismoore.com/page1.php) is dedicated to showcasing horror fiction as literature. His most recent publications include Vile Things, The Horror Zine, Fiction365.com and Dark Highlands, with upcoming work in Our Haunted World and a novella, “Epoch Winter”, from The Drollerie Press. Many of his previously published stories are being made available again as ebooks for the Kindle at Smashwords.com (http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/cdennismoore) and his over-1000 reviews of horror novels and movies can be found at Epinions.com (http://www99.epinions.com/user-cdm72).
White Dogs by Dr James T. Baker White Dogs by Dr James T. Baker Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 52490 words Sample 20%
White Dogs is the story of Mary Charlotte Lafferty and the six men who know her in six different ways. Mary life is molded by the sometimes despicable acts perpetrated on her. Follow Mary's path of fear, shame, guilt, and finally redemption in this gripping tale of the human condition.
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James Baker developed his passion for history and religion while in high school, during his days as a Bulldog. He is a graduate of Baylor and Florida State Universities and has for many years taught at Western Kentucky University. Throughout his career he has been a prolific writer, authoring 22 books and over 60 articles. His articles have appeared in such places as Christian Century, Commonweal, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and The American Benedictine Review. His creative talents and his unique points of view and insights have also made him a highly sought after speaker. He has delivered addresses and papers in the United States, Italy, Korea, Taiwan, China, and other Asian countries. He often appears in a one person show-presentation of industrialist-philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. In addition to his teaching duties, James directs the Canadian Parliamentary Internship Program.
Hungry Children: A Modern Tale of Hansel and Gretel by K. C. Scott Hungry Children: A Modern Tale of Hansel and Gretel by K. C. Scott Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 9252 words Sample 15%
After years of playing the doting wife are rewarded by a painful divorce, Maggie decides to make something of her life by opening a cookie shop. But her plan is interrupted when she finds two hungry children outside her door...gnawing on the wood siding. A modern take on the classic Hansel and Gretel story by the author of DOG FOOD AND DIAMONDS.
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Ladies of Market Street by Emily Lear Ladies of Market Street by Emily Lear Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 80088 words Sample 20%
A Gentleman's Urban Myth Within my pages you will find a sisterhood like no other. I hide my soiled doves under the facade of a New York City real-estate agency. Day and night we exploit our access to the vacant apartments throughout the city and make Gentleman’s fantasy’s come true. But to get to my ladies, you must follow my rules. For I am their Madam and they are my family.
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The idea for Market Street came to me while I was living in New York City and working in a real estate firm in Chelsea—the things young wealthy agents do when they have access to vacant apartments in every nook of the city is inspirational! I fell in love with storytelling after graduating from Denver School of the Arts with a major in theatre and a minor in creative writing. I then headed to London where I studied Shakespeare extensively at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. I landed in New York City where I studied the soul of the character at Circle in the Square Theatre School. In Market Street,a tale of intrigue, high stakes, sex, love, and loyalty, my experiences and passion for storytelling converged and came to life.
Horror Tales by Billie Sue Mosiman Horror Tales by Billie Sue Mosiman Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 18347 words Sample 5%
Short stories of horror by Stoker and Edgar Nominated author of the macabre.
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Edgar Nominee Stoker Nominee Author of 13 novels, 1 memoir travel book, and 150plus short stories. Former writing instructor for Writer's Digest and AOL online.
Blood on the Ice by Ian Thomas Healy Blood on the Ice by Ian Thomas Healy Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 82697 words Sample 20%
When a talented new player joins the perennially-losing sub-minor-league hockey team, the Fighting Aardvarks, it marks the beginning of a winning tradition. But things aren't as they seem, and players begin to change. First line center Hammie learns the truth: the Aardvarks are becoming vampires, and it's up to him to stop them before the infestation spreads beyond just the team.
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Want to be informed about when I have new releases? Send me an email to ian(AT)ianthealy(DOT)com with a subject line of "Subscribe me!" and I'll let you know about new projects. Ian Thomas Healy is a prolific writer who dabbles in many different speculative genres. His superhero novel Deep Six: A Just Cause Novel was a Top 100 Semi-finalist in the 2008 Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award. He's an eight-time participant and winner of National Novel Writing Month where he's tackled such diverse subjects as sentient alien farts, competitive forklift racing, a religion-powered rabbit-themed superhero, cyberpunk mercenaries, cowboy elves, and an unlikely combination of vampires with minor league hockey. He is also the creator of the Writing Better Action Through Cinematic Techniques workshop, which helps writers to improve their action scenes. His goal is to become as integral to the genre of superhero fiction as William Gibson was to cyberpunk and Anne Rice was to urban fantasy. The first book in his Just Cause Universe series, JUST CAUSE, is available now from New Babel Books. When not writing, which is rare, he enjoys watching hockey, reading comic books (and serious books, too), and living in the great state of Colorado, which he shares with his wife Richelle, his children Patrick, Caitlin, and Zachary, house-pets Smokey, Samwise, Morrigan, Isis, and approximately five million other people. Follow him on Twitter as @ianthealy. His ebooks can be found on Smashwords, Kindle, Nook, iBook Store, and other online retailers.
YOU Can Become a Freelance Writer in 60 Days by J Blair Brown YOU Can Become a Freelance Writer in 60 Days by J Blair Brown Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 21090 words Sample 25%
This 99-page tutorial walks the novice writer through various methods to become a real freelance writer. These include: breaking through writer's block, acquiring clients, learning how to bill, and the challenges that all writers meet. It also discusses the importance of marketing and social media in today's society. The writer will come away with a comprehensive view of the writing industry.
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Judith Blair Brown is a freelance writer, PR and marketing consultant, as well as the host of a BlogTalkRadio program called "Livin' the Dream! with JBlair Brown." She is also the publicist for one of the oldest jazz organizations in the nation. As a writer, Ms. Brown has represented clients in the health care, real estate and entertainment industries. Her PR skills have served clients in both small- and medium-sized businesses, including three authors, one motivational speaker, and one client who has appeared for several weeks on a popular network program. Ms. Brown has been nationally published in a U.S. health care magazine, and has readers from five continents around the world. Her written works have entertained children from age four to adulthood. She has been published on Fancast, PositivelyCelebrity, The Independent, and other prominent web-based publications and sites. She has been the featured writer for DivineCaroline (twice), an international women's forum and is an expert writer at EzineArticles.com, where she boasts nearly 8,000 views of her 30 articles. Ms. Brown was also quoted in the September 3, 2007 issue of Advertising Age, the industry standard in advertising and marketing.
Soul Seeds: Poems by Stanfield Major Soul Seeds: Poems by Stanfield Major Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 7764 words Sample 60%
Soul Seeds is a collection of poems by Stanfield Major spanning over 40 years. A sample: Prologue/ I sought a revelation with these poems,/ Unpilloried by place and hour, rising/ Into the air on wings of flame!/ But if they pass from my hands/ Untouched by revelation/ Let them, at least,/ Bear embers of my human warmth./
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Stanfield Major was born in Normal, Illinois, but soon left normal behind. Raised in nearby Eureka, where Ronald Reagan went to college, he observed the tumult of the late 1960s and early 1970s from the somewhat detached perspective of the middle west. At the age of fourteen, stung by the same bug as both his parents, he began scribbling. He started with short unrhymed poems. And then he tried fiction, novels he didn’t finish. About a year later he began writing song lyrics. His creative life has consisted of a restless shifting from one to another of these forms of expression. Although, until recently, songwriting has been his main focus. He’s spent most of his life trying to find his place in this world. Hammering on doors that didn’t open. Wandering shabby alleyways in the twilight haze. Living the experiences that now inform his work. Since the mysteries of sexuality have always galvanized his creative imagination he began, several years ago, posting to Literotica, an online forum for writers of erotica. Over the next two years he wrote enough erotic short stories to fill a book. That was how Balls Of Cobalt Blue, and, later, Call Me Pandora, came to be. Stanfield now resides in Kingman, Arizona and is working on another book of erotic short stories, a couple of romance novels, and plans to produce several more CDs in which songs using his lyrics are showcased. The first CD, Crossroads And Highways, was released in 2008 by the band 7th And Beale. Inspiration: Many of my stories, “Win/Win Situation”, “Royally Fucked”, “Motorcycle Mama”, “Turnabout”, and “Ocean Interlude”, for instance, were written in response to a specific woman asking me to write a story based on her particular fantasies. In the same way that being touched by someone else is more exciting than touching oneself, seeing your fantasies filtered through the mind of another can add to the thrill. And for me, as a writer, the delight of challenging myself to inhabit another’s skin and see the world through her eyes is profoundly satisfying. Someone reviewing “Royally Fucked” said, “Definitely written by a woman”. That’s the highest compliment. That’s what I’m aiming for. If you have a fantasy you’d like to see filtered through my erotic mind please contact me through my blog “From My Erotic Mind” (see link on this page) and if your fantasy inspires me the world might see the result (your part will be acknowledged only if you wish it to be). Whether you have a fantasy or not I’d love to hear from you.
And Then Her Mouth by Portia Jordan And Then Her Mouth by Portia Jordan Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 29416 words Sample 20%
Ms. Jordan lives the life she loves, and loves the life she lives. The stories in this collection are torn from her own life, but the names have been changed to protect the guilty. Shot through with emotional honesty, this isn’t the typical tedious smut you can get off the rack at the dirty bookstore. It’s tasteful, yet explicit erotica for thinking adults.
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Portia Klee Jordan has worked for several adult print publications after receiving an English B.A. from a heretofore unnamed Internet university based out of Bangladesh. She now resides in Chatsworth, California, the capital city of the San Fernando Valley's porn kingdom.
HeavenSent by Ginny Fleming HeavenSent by Ginny Fleming Jan. 18, 2011 $0.99 26156 words Sample 30%
Marian refuses to believe someone's trying to kill her, until her former fiancé, Robin, appears at her hospital bedside. The news isn't that hard to believe, but the messenger is. She hasn't seen Robin for a few years. Not since his funeral.
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I'm a founding member of the Southern Indiana Writers— As a group we publish theme-based anthologies, and we've taught a writing class at Indiana University Southeast. Our anthologies are sold at various locations in and around Southern Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky. I've been a writer/panelist at Conglomeration (Sci-Fi Convention— Louisville) and I freelance (as film crew) with an independent movie company in Louisville, in addition to designing the movie poster and Video/DVD box. Working with BOLD Productions proved to be an invaluable experience in film production. Short stories, novels and (optioned) screenplays are my focus. British Sports Cars, metaphysical studies and scuba are a few of my interests. I was represented by the L. Harry Lee Literary Agency (WGA signatory) until the death of Mr. Lee closed the agency. He is greatly missed by many.
The Ancient One by Felix Mayerhofer The Ancient One by Felix Mayerhofer Jan. 18, 2011 $3.99 1181 words Sample 20%
(Age Level – 7-10) - How can a tribe of cliff dwellers teach Songbird a rain dance when the tribe doesn’t exist? Wearing a sacred Katrina Mask given to him by the same mysterious Indians, Songbird demonstrates the spiritual dance to his own people shown to him by the “Ancient Ones.” The outcome brings great joy and relief to his tribe.
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Felix Mayerhofer, born and raised in Port Chester, NY, in 1930, is the son of the late Simon & Maria Mayerhofer. Simon was a respected professional linguist & Maria a reputable choir director for Corpus Christi Church for 35 years. At age 19, Felix attended Juilliard School of Music on full scholarship. While practicing one day in his hotel room, he was interrupted by a knock on the door and was offered a job to go on the "road" with the Ina Ray Hutton-Randy Brooks Band. He also played with Bobby Byrnes & Sonny Dunham until the Korean War. His 552nd Air National Guard Band was stationed at March Air Force Base (CA) for 2 years. Upon his discharge, his sister, vocalist Scottee Marsh, and her lead trumpet husband, Carl Erca, got him a job with the Bernie Cummins Band. He also performed with the Ray McKinley Band until he joined the hit Decca Records recording band, Eddie Grady and the Commanders. He received his B.S. in Music Education from the SUNY, Potsdam. He then worked with the Allen Keller Trio in Florida, New York City, Las Vegas and Reno. While in Reno, Felix joined a jazz-pop group, Nancy Lee and the Bachelors. They were headliners in Lake Tahoe & Reno casinos before performing at the Dream Room on Bourbon St. in New Orleans for an extended stay. After that he played with a variety of bands. He toured and recorded with Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians for a year - until he met his future wife, Shirley Wagner (Wagonseller), a professional dancer at Harrah's Club in Lake Tahoe. Felix and comedian-musician Bobby Day formed a comedy team, "The Unpredictable Day and May," which toured for a brief time. Felix taught in the Palmdale School District for 27 years teaching concert and jazz bands at all levels until his retirement. While teaching he received an M.A. from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA. Since retirement, he has written 36 children's stories.