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Forget What You Can't Remember by Teel McClanahan Forget What You Can't Remember by Teel McClanahan Jan. 28, 2009 $3.99 76700 words Sample 40%
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Teel is happily married to an English teacher and they live together in Phoenix, AZ with a cat which does not appreciate having Teel read his books aloud to it nearly as much as you probably would. While satisfied with never having to shovel the desert's heat from his driveway, Teel is interested in experiencing more travel in his life - especially of sorts like "through time" and "to other planets," so feel free to invite him along if you're going. Teel is an independent author, artist, creative visionary, blogger, publisher, podcaster, and sometimes filmmaker. You can find out more about him and his other stories, novels, poetry and more by visiting Modern Evil Press: http://modernevil.com/
The Bodies Out Back by Joseph E. Wright The Bodies Out Back by Joseph E. Wright Jan. 30, 2009 $0.99 71056 words Sample 21%
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Joseph E. Wright was born and educated in New England. He grew up addicted to the British cozies of Christie and Sayres and the American counterparts of Queen and Stout. He was a fan of the films noir of Hammett and Chandler. His first published novel, MEMORANDUM OF A MURDER (Manor Books) confirmed his determination to become a writer. A short story of his appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. While trying to write, Joe earned his living as editor for a couple of monthly magazines. In one period of his life, he lived in a gloomy, rambling, nineteenth century rectory in downtown Philadelphia. The dark paneled walls, the wide staircase, the sounds in the night, the people who warndered in and out, inspired his TALES FROM THE WRECKTORY. Joe has published a trilogy of cozies recounting the amateur sleuthing of Pat Montgomary and Phillis Toner. The first book, THE BODIES OUT BACK, starts this pair off on their new career as detectives when they discover the body of Pat’s next-door neighbor. In their second, they rush off to the seashore when they get a call for help from one of Pat’s early school teachers, hoping to prevent a crime in MURDER IN MARIS COVE. When an elderly cleric tell them of the strange happenings in the middle of the night in an old rectory in downtown Philadelphia, they are faced with catching someone who commits murder in a church in AISLE OF THE DEAD. His most recent novel, GERALDINE HOUGH'S VERY FIRST MURDER, introduces a middle-aged female sleuth who readily admids she is a hopeless snoop and has finally gotten her p.i. license. Gerry is not above stretching the truth when the end she has in mind requires it.
The Beneficiary by Marshall Thornton The Beneficiary by Marshall Thornton Jan. 30, 2009 $0.99 18560 words Sample 5%
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An award-winning screenwriter, playwright and author, Marshall lives in Long Beach, California. He has an MFA in screenwriting from UCLA where he won the Carl David Memorial Fellowship for his romantic-comedy, Husband Material, as well as a BA in Creative Writing from California State University at Long Beach. Marshall is the author of the gay mystery series Boystown published by Torquere Press. As of June 2011, there are three books in the series with a fourth on the way. His other books include Full Release, Desert Run and the erotic comedy, The Perils of Praline, or the Amorous Adventures of a Southern Gentleman in Hollywood.
Breath in This Dust by Brad Wright Breath in This Dust by Brad Wright Jan. 31, 2009 You set the price! 4306 words Sample 20%
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Invisible Skorge by CJ Angelella Invisible Skorge by CJ Angelella Jan. 31, 2009 $0.99 1318 words Sample 10%
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I am 12. Don't let the reviews be that harsh.
The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 2 by Dan Poynter The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 2 by Dan Poynter Feb. 01, 2009 $7.97 30811 words Sample 10%
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Dan Poynter is a pioneer in book writing, producing and promoting. His New Book Model or “Simultaneous Publishing” is revolutionizing the book industry and information dissemination. He is a frequent speaker, successful publisher and renowned book publishing consultant, who has a unique, pioneering approach to marketing books—which he so generously shares. Since 1969, Dan Poynter has written and published more than 100 books including Writing Nonfiction, The Self-Publishing Manual, The Skydiver's Handbook and The Expert Witness Handbook. He has also created more than 50 reports, nine audio CDs, four video programs, a dozen eBooks and more than 500 magazine articles. He is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). Dan is an author and he is a publisher who has experienced every phase of the book publishing process. He has sold his manuscripts to other publishers, he has published other authors, he has published his own books and his books have been translated and published in seven other countries. Dan does not just work in the book publishing business, he studies the book publishing business. He doesn't just talk about book promotion, he teaches book promotion. He is an evangelist for books, an ombudsman for authors, an advocate for publishers and the godfather to thousands of successfully-published books. Dan Poynter's seminars have been featured on CNN, his books have been pictured in The Wall Street Journal, and his story has been told in U.S. News & World Report. The media comes to Dan because he is the leading authority on book publishing. A well-known aviation speaker, Dan is a licensed pilot, a skydiver with all the ratings and a Master Parachute Rigger. He has served as vice-president of the Publishers Marketing Association as well as president of the Parachute Industry Association, chairman of the board of the US Parachute Association and president of the international hang gliding commis¬sion. Often described as “Mr. Publishing,” Dan Poynter shows publishers how to sell more books using some surprisingly simple marketing concepts. No one gives away more help, advice and expertise than Dan Poynter. He is a caring, sharing publisher who is dedicated to putting more than just something back into the system. Dan shows people how to make a difference while making a living by coaching them on the writing, publishing and promoting of their book. He has turned thousands of people into successful authors. His mission is to see that people do not die with a book still inside them.
Crazy Bett by Michael J. O'Neal Crazy Bett by Michael J. O'Neal Feb. 01, 2009 $5.99 137481 words Sample 25%
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My first literary undertaking dates to the 1950s, when I was about eight years old. I took it into my head that Romeo and Juliet would appeal to a wider audience if it were rewritten in modern prose. Armed with an Underwood typewriter and a box of well-worn erasers, I set out to do just that and actually completed Act I. Sadly, the manuscript does not survive. After serving in the U.S. Army, and after completing a Ph.D. in English literature in 1978, I taught writing and literature at an Iowa liberal arts college for a decade. After a brief and inglorious stint as an investment broker, in 1992 I decided to strike out on my own as a freelance writer. I supplemented my income by freelance editing and paid public speaking, presenting writing seminars for attorneys under the auspices of state bar associations and other professional organizations. Over the years, I developed a specialization in historical topics. I’ve written numerous nonfiction books and made major contributions to many others, published by Grolier, Facts On File, Thomson/Gale, Greenhaven, the Perfection Learning Company, and ABC-CLIO. Topics include general American history, espionage and intelligence, and terrorism. Additionally, I write a regular editorial column for an Idaho newspaper. I currently live in Moscow, Idaho, with my wife, Laurie, the world’s fattest cat, two dogs, and two horses, which we ride regularly in the area’s hills and woods—when I’m not in the basement brewing homemade beer.
Ten Hours to Life by Dwayne Phillips Ten Hours to Life by Dwayne Phillips Feb. 02, 2009 $0.99 1171 words Sample 33%
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A systems and computer engineer since 1980. A short story fiction writer.
EcoErotica (An Erotic Anthology) by Selena Kitt EcoErotica (An Erotic Anthology) by Selena Kitt Feb. 02, 2009 $5.99 42538 words Sample 15%
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Selena Kitt is a bestselling and award-winning author of erotic fiction. She is one of the highest selling erotic writers in the business. With half a million ebooks sold in 2011 alone, she is the cream-at-the-top of erotica! Her writing embodies everything from the spicy to the scandalous, but watch out-this kitty also has sharp claws and her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths. When she’s not pawing away at her keyboard, Selena runs an innovative publishing company (www.excessica.com) and in her spare time, she devotes herself to her family—a husband and four children—and her growing organic garden. She also loves bellydancing and photography. Her books EcoErotica (2009), The Real Mother Goose (2010) and Heidi and the Kaiser (2011) were all Epic Award Finalists. Her only gay male romance, Second Chance, won the Epic Award in Erotica in 2011. Her story, Connections, was one of the runners-up for the 2006 Rauxa Prize, given annually to an erotic short story of “exceptional literary quality,” out of over 1,000 nominees, where awards are judged by a select jury and all entries are read “blind” (without author’s name available.) She can be reached on her website at www.selenakitt.com
Shivers (An Erotic / Erotica Horror Anthology) by Selena Kitt Shivers (An Erotic / Erotica Horror Anthology) by Selena Kitt Feb. 02, 2009 $6.99 65129 words Sample 15%
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Selena Kitt is a bestselling and award-winning author of erotic fiction. She is one of the highest selling erotic writers in the business. With half a million ebooks sold in 2011 alone, she is the cream-at-the-top of erotica! Her writing embodies everything from the spicy to the scandalous, but watch out-this kitty also has sharp claws and her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths. When she’s not pawing away at her keyboard, Selena runs an innovative publishing company (www.excessica.com) and in her spare time, she devotes herself to her family—a husband and four children—and her growing organic garden. She also loves bellydancing and photography. Her books EcoErotica (2009), The Real Mother Goose (2010) and Heidi and the Kaiser (2011) were all Epic Award Finalists. Her only gay male romance, Second Chance, won the Epic Award in Erotica in 2011. Her story, Connections, was one of the runners-up for the 2006 Rauxa Prize, given annually to an erotic short story of “exceptional literary quality,” out of over 1,000 nominees, where awards are judged by a select jury and all entries are read “blind” (without author’s name available.) She can be reached on her website at www.selenakitt.com
Quickies (An Erotic / Erotica Anthology) by Selena Kitt Quickies (An Erotic / Erotica Anthology) by Selena Kitt Feb. 02, 2009 $6.99 52543 words Sample 15%
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Selena Kitt is a bestselling and award-winning author of erotic fiction. She is one of the highest selling erotic writers in the business. With half a million ebooks sold in 2011 alone, she is the cream-at-the-top of erotica! Her writing embodies everything from the spicy to the scandalous, but watch out-this kitty also has sharp claws and her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths. When she’s not pawing away at her keyboard, Selena runs an innovative publishing company (www.excessica.com) and in her spare time, she devotes herself to her family—a husband and four children—and her growing organic garden. She also loves bellydancing and photography. Her books EcoErotica (2009), The Real Mother Goose (2010) and Heidi and the Kaiser (2011) were all Epic Award Finalists. Her only gay male romance, Second Chance, won the Epic Award in Erotica in 2011. Her story, Connections, was one of the runners-up for the 2006 Rauxa Prize, given annually to an erotic short story of “exceptional literary quality,” out of over 1,000 nominees, where awards are judged by a select jury and all entries are read “blind” (without author’s name available.) She can be reached on her website at www.selenakitt.com
Intelligent Vehicle Buyer's Manual: Version 2009 by Dr. Bill Intelligent Vehicle Buyer's Manual: Version 2009 by Dr. Bill Feb. 02, 2009 $6.99 26861 words Sample 10%
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About the Author Dr. Bill, a writing pseudonym, has degrees in engineering, math, finance and management. With a Ph.D. in business, Dr. Bill was a full professor at a major public university. During his 29-year tenure, he taught over 15,000 students, from freshmen to doctoral candidates. He is the author of seven college textbooks. During his career he worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company in Peoria, Illinois as an engineering manager, consulted with banks, breweries, food chains, federal government agencies and retail stores. Dr. Bill worked as a faculty fellow at Boeing in its information technologies group. His educational strategy - "Teach people to work smarter, not harder, by combining education, technology and personal satisfaction!"
Improving Your Problem-Solving Skills and Abilities by Dr. Bill Improving Your Problem-Solving Skills and Abilities by Dr. Bill Feb. 02, 2009 $3.95 7891 words Sample 10%
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About the Author Dr. Bill, a writing pseudonym, has degrees in engineering, math, finance and management. With a Ph.D. in business, Dr. Bill was a full professor at a major public university. During his 29-year tenure, he taught over 15,000 students, from freshmen to doctoral candidates. He is the author of seven college textbooks. During his career he worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company in Peoria, Illinois as an engineering manager, consulted with banks, breweries, food chains, federal government agencies and retail stores. Dr. Bill worked as a faculty fellow at Boeing in its information technologies group. His educational strategy - "Teach people to work smarter, not harder, by combining education, technology and personal satisfaction!"
Falling Down (An Erotic / Erotica Interracial Romance) by Selena Kitt Falling Down (An Erotic / Erotica Interracial Romance) by Selena Kitt Feb. 02, 2009 $5.99 45497 words Sample 15%
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Selena Kitt is a bestselling and award-winning author of erotic fiction. She is one of the highest selling erotic writers in the business. With half a million ebooks sold in 2011 alone, she is the cream-at-the-top of erotica! Her writing embodies everything from the spicy to the scandalous, but watch out-this kitty also has sharp claws and her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths. When she’s not pawing away at her keyboard, Selena runs an innovative publishing company (www.excessica.com) and in her spare time, she devotes herself to her family—a husband and four children—and her growing organic garden. She also loves bellydancing and photography. Her books EcoErotica (2009), The Real Mother Goose (2010) and Heidi and the Kaiser (2011) were all Epic Award Finalists. Her only gay male romance, Second Chance, won the Epic Award in Erotica in 2011. Her story, Connections, was one of the runners-up for the 2006 Rauxa Prize, given annually to an erotic short story of “exceptional literary quality,” out of over 1,000 nominees, where awards are judged by a select jury and all entries are read “blind” (without author’s name available.) She can be reached on her website at www.selenakitt.com
4 1/2 Geniuses by Paper Movie Books 4 1/2 Geniuses by Paper Movie Books Feb. 03, 2009 $6.95 0 words Sample 20%
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We are independant publishers who bring books to you like never before, half text, half graphic novel. This technique allows us to delve deeper than normal graphic novels, and be more visual than plain text.
Dark End of the Spectrum by Anthony S. Policastro Dark End of the Spectrum by Anthony S. Policastro Feb. 03, 2009 $2.99 116092 words Sample 50%
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Writing has been something I always did no matter where the winds of life took me. I always wrote. It could be a paragraph here or there, an idea for a new piece of technology or how I felt about a particular political situation or news event. I feel I have this voice inside that is always trying to say something, get its message out, make a difference, enlighten, entertain or just make people see things a little differently. I think everyone has a unique voice, but some choose to express theirs more than others. Mine seems to be shouting all the time. Words are powerful things – they change people for better or worse, move mountains, and cause monumental changes. Look what words did to Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare’s words are just as powerful today as they were when he wrote them over 500 years ago. Imagine, writing something today that is so universal, so truthful, so inspiring that people still read it 500 years from now. Words have that powerful effect on us no matter where we find them, in a book, in a magazine, on a computer screen. Words are food for the mind. They make us think, imagine, dream, dance in the joy of the things we love. When I write a scene I know that each one of us who reads it will see different images, experience a different experience and have a unique feeling. This is the power of storytelling. TV or video games can never awaken our imaginations like words do when you read a story. If you choose to express your inner voice through words like I do, then all you can do is write. ________________________________________ Anthony S. Policastro has been writing all his life. The publication of his first novel is the pinnacle of his work having previously published articles in The New York Times, American Photographer and other national, regional, and local publications. Policastro was the former editor-in-chief of Carolina Style magazine, a regional lifestyle publication similar to Southern Living magazine. He was a former journalist, photographer, and webmaster. The author’s background is in technology, business intelligence, and communications. He is the former senior business analyst for Lulu.com, the largest do-it-yourself publisher in the world headquartered in Raleigh, NC. A member of the Backspace writers group, he has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing and a BA in American Studies both from Penn State University. His short essay on “What does it mean to be an American family” won in the Borders books Gather.com contest to promote the movie and book, Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. He currently writes a blog with Michael Neff, creator and editor of the Webdelsol and Algonkian websites, about writers’ issues called The Writer’s Edge. Policastro and Neff have been referred to as the Ebert and Roeper of the literary scene with their point/counterpoint posts. Born in New Jersey, he now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife. He has two sons and a daughter.
Maximum-Strength Motivation-Makers: All the Best Answers for the Worst Kid Problems by Ruth Wells Maximum-Strength Motivation-Makers: All the Best Answers for the Worst Kid Problems by Ruth Wells Feb. 04, 2009 $15.00 14492 words Sample 10%
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Cathedral Condo's on the Square, Jackson Square that is by Cathedral Condo's on the Square, Jackson Square that is by stjulian Feb. 05, 2009 $8.95 29874 words Sample 10%
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If Mortals Had Been Immortals And Other Short Stories by Zaira & Nadira Rahman If Mortals Had Been Immortals And Other Short Stories by Zaira & Nadira Rahman Feb. 05, 2009 $4.99 30691 words Sample 10%
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Writer, Blogger,Copywriter & Animal Rights Activist.
Words 2 Ignite The Soul by Suzanne Uzzell Words 2 Ignite The Soul by Suzanne Uzzell Feb. 06, 2009 $10.00 0 words Sample 20%
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About the Author Email: suzanneuzzell@yahoo.com Websites: BlackAuthors.ning.com, Amazon.com, Lulu.com, Facebook Suzanne E. Uzzell 37yrs old Native New Yorker attended Herbert H. Lehman College and graduated with a B.A. in 2001. Suzanne is also an Ordained Evangelist began preaching at age 26 in New York and continues to preach the Gospel she also sang in choirs and lead on praise & worship teams at various churches. She is married to Husband Ssgt Jahi J. Uzzell who serves in the United States Air Force. She is an Air force Spouse who currently resides in Brunssum Netherlands in Europe. She relocates every 3 to 4 years and enjoys living in new places. Suzanne is the Author of a new book Words 2 Ignite the Soul & first book written book Chosen Words self published on lulu.com. She hopes to inspire and captivate her audience. Suzanne is grateful and thanks God for allowing her to complete this endeavor. Also Visit this Website http://www.shelfari.com/authors/2351249/suzanne-e-uzzell/summary
Wotcha by Kevin Saunders Wotcha by Kevin Saunders Feb. 06, 2009 $1.99 116697 words Sample 10%
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Simple Addition by Marshall Thornton Simple Addition by Marshall Thornton Feb. 06, 2009 $0.99 3914 words Sample 10%
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An award-winning screenwriter, playwright and author, Marshall lives in Long Beach, California. He has an MFA in screenwriting from UCLA where he won the Carl David Memorial Fellowship for his romantic-comedy, Husband Material, as well as a BA in Creative Writing from California State University at Long Beach. Marshall is the author of the gay mystery series Boystown published by Torquere Press. As of June 2011, there are three books in the series with a fourth on the way. His other books include Full Release, Desert Run and the erotic comedy, The Perils of Praline, or the Amorous Adventures of a Southern Gentleman in Hollywood.
The Poetry of Staying Alive by Brian Avey The Poetry of Staying Alive by Brian Avey Feb. 07, 2009 $0.99 6988 words Sample 50%
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I was born in Burley, Idaho, and began playing the piano at the age of 4 years. After the family moved to San Diego, I continued to study music, and gave recitals, was soloist with community symphony orchestras, and toured Europe with the San Diego Youth Symphony. I attended SDSU, where I studied piano, viola and world music, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in 1981. Following graduation, I worked for a software company, and eventually became a V.P. of Linguistics in charge of research and development of machine translation. After almost 20 years in the software industry, I switched careers and worked as a church musician, directing choirs, playing organ and piano, and teaching music. My most recent work is at St Patrick Church in Carlsbad, CA. I traveled to several countries of Europe, Mexico, Japan and Taiwan, and continue to be interested in languages, world cultures, music, art and literature. Languages that I speak or am quite familiar with include Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. Presently, I reside in San Diego, CA.
The Darkness and the Light and Other Poems by Travis King The Darkness and the Light and Other Poems by Travis King Feb. 07, 2009 $4.95 2960 words Sample 20%
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Travis King is a poet, fiction writer, and essayist from the Pacific Northwest. His works have been published both in print and online. An advocate of copyright reform, he offers most of his work through Creative Commons licensing.
Where Have You Gone, Great Goddess? and Other Poems of Nature and the Spirit by Travis King Where Have You Gone, Great Goddess? and Other Poems of Nature and the Spirit by Travis King Feb. 07, 2009 $4.95 3310 words Sample 20%
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Travis King is a poet, fiction writer, and essayist from the Pacific Northwest. His works have been published both in print and online. An advocate of copyright reform, he offers most of his work through Creative Commons licensing.
The Metamorphosis of Plants by JW Goethe The Metamorphosis of Plants by JW Goethe Feb. 07, 2009 $0.99 9887 words Sample 20%
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Last Breath by Frank F. Atanacio Last Breath by Frank F. Atanacio Feb. 09, 2009 $3.95 6707 words Sample 30%
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Frank F. Atanacio was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He enjoys writing and collecting baseball cards. His passion is Mystery novels, and he does have a series of thrillers featuring Nick PT Barnum. His latest effort is Dark Clouds featuring Nick Barnum. He has two daughters, Ronnie and Laura, and a son, Frank Jr. He now resides in the Huntington section of Shelton, Connecticut
Gift Oddly Wrapped: The spiritual journey of seeking sacred, ironic gift rather than dwelling on the pain. by Patrick A. Jones Gift Oddly Wrapped: The spiritual journey of seeking sacred, ironic gift rather than dwelling on the pain. by Patrick A. Jones Feb. 09, 2009 You set the price! 11096 words Sample 50%
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Patrick is happily married with 2 children so far and serves as a deacon at Our Lady of the Woods in Woodland Park, Colorado. For information on his ministries, please see: www.BrainInjuryChaplain.com www.weCatholic.org Look for his books to be also be published: - in print by Mother's House Publishing - in audio book format
Destined for Success by Marty Delmon Destined for Success by Marty Delmon Feb. 09, 2009 $6.50 17080 words Sample 25%
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Here’s the bla-bla-bla about moi-moi-moi. I live in France. Yup. Somebody has to suffer for Jesus so I volunteered. Took a flat down by the Mediterranean Sea and started writing. That’s about the only thing I really know how to do. Oh, I’ve started three churches and turned them over to somebody else and I’ve taught in Bible schools, organized all kinds of fun stuff like Gospel sing-alongs, rambunctious retreats, prayer journeys into the dark places and so on. But I always come back to writing. Besides ‘best sellers’, (wait and see!) I write short stories about how Jesus actually changed somebody’s life. I get to interview people, hear their story and write it up as a drama for radio. It’s not my voice that records them because the French don’t want to hear my flat American accent, although they think it’s “sooo cute!” Last month I sent 315 CDs, four stories per CD, to 105 radio stations. That’s a three month supply of stories, or 1,260 of them. The stations tell me that each story brings two or three phone calls from people wanting Jesus to help them like He helped the character they just heard about in a story. The radio personnel then lead them into the new birth. If we take a conservative figure, and let’s say only one out of those two or three calls actually produces new birth, and without considering that most stations play the stories two to seven times a week, that means in three months time 1,260 people are born again from a radio story. That’s 5,040 people added to the Kingdom each year, conservatively speaking. Each story costs $300 to produce, that’s $15,600 a year, or $3.10 per new birth. When someone sends in $300 I put their name and city at the end of a story: “This program has been brought to you by [their name] in [their city]” Hey! We reach the world this way! As one Pastor said, “That’s a lot of bang for your buck!” Are you with me, World Conquerors?
The Collateral Group by Gary Bonner The Collateral Group by Gary Bonner Feb. 10, 2009 $2.95 125043 words Sample 50%
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A former Massachusetts resident, Gary served in the military as an MP during the Vietnam era. My professional background has been in Sales and sales management. I am divorced and have five wonderful children. I currently reside in St.Thomas with my youngest son, Ryan.
Dourado by David Wood Dourado by David Wood Feb. 10, 2009 $3.99 67779 words Sample 10%
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David Wood is a fan of all things historical, archaeological, mythological, and cryptozoological, and his writing blends all of these passions. When it's vacation time, he passes on the exotic locales, preferring ruins, caves, Indian mounds, mountains, and sites of historical interest. David is the author of the Dane Maddock Adventures series, the historical adventure Into the Woods, and the young adult thriller The Zombie-Driven Life. When not writing, David co-hosts the ThrillerCast podcast. He and his family live in the Atlanta area.
Secrets of the Night by Gregory D. Welch Secrets of the Night by Gregory D. Welch Feb. 10, 2009 You set the price! 9034 words Sample 50%
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I'm in a writing mood today... But that's nothing new. Hello, and welcome. Pull up a chair, lean back, relax. Want a green tea? They're my favorite... So, you want to know about me? I was born in the Summer of '84. Was raised in small town, Kentucky---its grown up since then, they're at around 25,000 now. Watch out! I've always had a vivid imagination. My folks sometimes say it's because I grew up away from my older sister, and was mostly alone as a child. Not abandoned alone, but void of other children most of the time. So, I compensated by creating massive adventures in the back yard. I explained why there were twelve different "Batman" action figures in various suits, creating my own league of "Batmen" each with their own backgrounds, abilities and so on.... But that's not why you came here, now is it? No... You want to know when it happened---when I started to write. That my friend started when it started. What I mean is, as soon as I learned something was possible, I did it. I could probably pin a year on it, back to maybe First or second grade. Maybe even earlier, but I won't confirm the old wives tale of us writers having a huge ego. Not yet. I can say I first discovered great stories before I ever started School. Was my mother's fault, and I'm eternally grateful for it. I'll never forget that first reading of H.G. Wells's "The Time Machine." Science Fiction was a thing I enjoyed thoroughly for a stretch. The machines, the possibilities, and the insane explanations. Very enjoyable. But I grew, and my tastes changed. I wrote different things and different times. I even put it off altogether once because of a harsh criticism from a Seventh grade Teacher... I became an active leader in the Church I was attending and during that time Discovered one Mister Frank Peretti. He is a Christian Author with a decent understanding of horror---Supernatural Horror. Long Story Short as they say, I resigned from my positions in Church for my own reasons and not long afterward rediscovered Stephen King. King holds a special place in my dark heart. His works inspire me sure, and challenge the hell out of me. If he can do it, why can't I? Then came others... Clive Barker haunted my deepest soul with his "Hellbound Heart." A tattered old copy I found in a Peddler's mall. I love and adore this book nearly as much as I am terrified of it. Again I saw a challenge, a thing to aspire for. If he could do it, why not I? I write and I write and I write. There is no end, not to passion, not to something written upon the heart---even if it might be shadowed heart. The words come, and they go, but never too far away. I've never felt more alive than when in front of my 'puter banging away like a madman to the vicious songs in my word weaving imagination. I have yet to be officially discovered. But who I am to let that stop me? How's that Green Tea treatin' ya? Need another one? Tell ya what, grab that tea and let's take a trip. Just you, me, and a few good tales...
The Dance by Rachelle Reese The Dance by Rachelle Reese Feb. 10, 2009 $0.99 18645 words Sample 10%
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I write technical training for programmers and network professionals. I am also a fiction writer. My husband and I have published two collections of short stories: Mind of a Mad Man (www.mindofamadman.me) and Bones of the Woods (www.bonesofthewoods.com). We also have a podcast called Shadow Realms at http://www.cyberears.com/index.php/Show/audio/5500
Whistling Girl by Ardell L. D. Taylor Whistling Girl by Ardell L. D. Taylor Feb. 10, 2009 $3.00 13 words Sample 33%
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Ardell L. D. Taylor is a native of Southern California. She grew up in a small town which was the model for the background of some of her stories. She raised six sons while moving from place to place as the wife of an immigration officer. Now widowed, she lives with her two cats in a ghost town in the mountains of Arizona where she devotes herself to writing, reading, and photographing the deer, javalina and other wildlife which frequently visit her yard.
Blame Game. How To Win It by William R. Klemm Blame Game. How To Win It by William R. Klemm Feb. 10, 2009 $3.95 53480 words Sample 25%
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W. R. (Bill) Klemm, D.V.M., Ph.D. Professor of Neuroscience, Texas A&M University Distinguished Alumnus, Auburn University Websites: http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/wklemm http://thankyoubrain.com http://neurosciideas.com http://BlameGame.us http://dillos.us http://peer.tamu.edu http://thankyoubrain.blogspot.com (Blog) Biographical Listings: Who’s Who in America + 18 others Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn U., 1958; Doctor of philosophy, U. Notre Dame, 1963 Professional Activities, as a ... Scientist: Research Areas: include brainstem mechanisms of behavior, alcohol, learning/memory, chemical signals, human cognition and EEG, educational research. Discoveries: (range from model membranes to human cognition) 1) radiation induces an adrenal stress response, 2) at a time when scientists thought ruminants did not sleep, proved that they not only sleep but also dream, 3) ethanol selectively acts on certain neurons, 4) opiates selectively act on certain neurons, 5) rhythmic activity in the hippocampus reflects a widespread activating influence of the brainstem reticular formation that is not necessarily associated with movement. 6) ethanol displaces hydrogen bonded water on membrane lipid, 7) freeze behavior ("animal hypnosis") is a brainstem-mediated reflex, 8) neuronal spike trains contain sequential interval codes in certain clusters of impulses (i.e., they can act like a "byte" processor) 9) acetaldehyde in body fluids is a biochemical marker for estrus and ovulation, 10) sex hormones promote memory consolidation, 11) multiple areas of cerebral cortex become synchronized at various frequencies during memory recall and "eureka" phenomenon. Editorial Board Member: 11 scholarly journals. Reviewer of approximately 1,000 scientific papers for over 55 journals. See list of over 450 publications, which have been formally cited over 2,000 times according to Citation Index. Also, 13 books (Bobbs-Merrill, Academic Press, Wiley, C. C Thomas, Mosby) Professor: Texas A&M University (1966-present) o College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M Univ. (1980-present): taught Introductory Neuroscience. a Drug and Substance Abuse Seminar, Science and Technology Practices and Policies, and graduate neuroscience courses. o College of Science (1966-1980): taught animal physiology, animal behavior, introductory biology, graduate neuroscience courses o College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University (1963-1966): taught pharmacology and graduate physiology courses. Writer: 13 books, including Animal Electroencephalography; Applied Electronics in Veterinary Medicine & Animal Physiology; Science, The Brain, and Our Future; Discovery Processes in Modern Biology; Brainstem Mechanisms of Behavior; Understanding Neuroscience; Global Peace Through the Global University System; Thank You, Brain, For All You Remember. What You Forgot Was My Fault ,and 'Dillos. Roadkill on Extinction Highway. Speaker: hundreds of presentations to clubs, cruise line, workshops, professional meetings. Other: o Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserves (Ret.) - Research and development planning, Human Systems Division o Company President - co-founder of Forum Enterprises, Inc., maker of collaboration software (FORUM) o Consultant - clients have included U.S. Air Force, A. H. Robbins Co., Dow Chemical Company, RCA, The Fielding Institute, U.S. Dept. Agriculture, Vinson & Elkins Attorneys, Int. Flavors & Fragrances Co. o Project Director for five educational outreach grants (NIH, NSF) to middle schools, community colleges, and post-graduate animal-health professionals.
Ilu'itanu by Travis King Ilu'itanu by Travis King Feb. 10, 2009 $1.99 11429 words Sample 33%
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Travis King is a poet, fiction writer, and essayist from the Pacific Northwest. His works have been published both in print and online. An advocate of copyright reform, he offers most of his work through Creative Commons licensing.
Do Vaccines Cause That?! by Diego Pineda Do Vaccines Cause That?! by Diego Pineda Feb. 11, 2009 $12.95 60837 words Sample 10%
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His Last Shot by John E. Miller His Last Shot by John E. Miller Feb. 11, 2009 You set the price! 7816 words Sample 30%
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I am a long time game master for a number of different roleplaying games. In 2007 my wife and I worked together to write Bones of the Woods, a collection of short stories. In 2009, we published our second collection of stories, Mind of a Mad Man.
Touch Life by Craig Blewett Touch Life by Craig Blewett Feb. 13, 2009 $2.99 15514 words Sample 15%
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Dancing in the rain, picnics in green meadows, barefoot walks on the beach - This is Touching Life! There is no doubt that my kids have reawakened in me a zest to Touch Life. A couple of years ago I found myself lying leisurely under the cool shade of an umbrella on a beach. We'd enjoyed a great holiday, and as I sipped on a cold drink I watched the children building sandcastles and yelping with glee as the waves came and flooded their walls. Thinking back on my holiday I began to realise that although it was filled with great tastes, great sights, great sounds and even great smells, there was no Touch. I had lost my touch for life, and with it had gone the energy, the zeal for life that exudes from our children. It was then that I realised, like so many "mature" adults have, that I have persecuted touch! My reawakening of life has come from reigniting touch...what an awesome journey it is.
Spam & Eggs: A Johnny Denovo Mystery by Andrew Kent Spam & Eggs: A Johnny Denovo Mystery by Andrew Kent Feb. 13, 2009 $0.99 77241 words Sample 10%
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Andrew Kent is an author who lives in central Massachusetts with his wife, children, and dogs.
The Sixteen Year Itch by Melissa Blue The Sixteen Year Itch by Melissa Blue Feb. 13, 2009 $0.99 3340 words Sample 4%
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Melissa Blue’s writing career started on a typewriter one month after her son was born. This would have been an idyllic situation for a writer if it had been 1985, not 2004. Eventually she upgraded to a computer. She’s still typing away on the same computer, making imaginary people fall in love.
The Art Of Losing At The Game of Chess by George Enice Lawhon The Art Of Losing At The Game of Chess by George Enice Lawhon Feb. 14, 2009 $0.99 1461 words Sample 30%
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The picture is from my 2008 visit to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. I was among 50 Korean War veterans invited to speak before the cadets at a forum on the Korean War. Since the 1960's, when I first worked as a Design Engineer/Quality Engineer/Technical writer at Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center, I have produced words for people to use, in specifications, procedures and manuals. With Smashwords now available as an open portal, where the only cost of publishing is your labor, I no longer have any justifiable excuses to not get on with my contribution to the written word. Ago And Other Poems was my first published effort as a freelance author; followed by The Art of Losing At The Game of Chess, Romeo & Juliet-The Coolest Lovers, and Hip Hamlet-A New Look At an Old Character. I'm republishing another ebook today (August 8th). Its title is Whispers From My Heart,a book of poetry, articles, and essays, with the latter half of the 183-page book consisting of over 120 pieces of humor rescued from the Internet. Other works in line are a very different book on practical politics, A Citizens Manual for Amending the U.S. Constitution; and two stage plays, One Hour With Dad, and Angels In Your Face. Please stay tuned. George Enice Lawhon
The Kingdom of Folklore Serialized Into 4 Books by T.A. Parker The Kingdom of Folklore Serialized Into 4 Books by T.A. Parker Feb. 14, 2009 $2.99 22802 words Sample 10%
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I WAS BORN IN CENTER, TX IN 1962; I'VE BEEN WRITING & DRAWING FOR WELL OVER 25 YEARS; MOSTLY SCI-FI & HORROR, & A FEW SCREENPLAYS, BUT HAVE FLOWED BETWEEN OTHER WRITINGS AS WELL. I'VE BEEN PUBLISHED WITH A CARTOON THAT I DREW TITLED 'BOJOE & SALLY'. IT RAN FOR ABOUT 3 MTHS IN OUR HME NEWSPAPER.
Winning at Entrepreneurship by Raj Gavurla Winning at Entrepreneurship by Raj Gavurla Feb. 15, 2009 $9.99 24365 words Sample 50%
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Whether it's growing your business or winning a championship, Raj Gavurla improves your mindset, mood, and motivation. Raj applies his mindset, mood, and motivation expertise to help organizations consistently play at the top of their game. He is the author of Winning at Entrepreneurship, is interviewed by the media, and has written expert articles.
Junk Sick: Confessions of an Uncontrolled Diabetic by Norman Savage Junk Sick: Confessions of an Uncontrolled Diabetic by Norman Savage Feb. 15, 2009 $0.99 165426 words Sample 15%
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I was born into a crazed Jewish family, 1947, and raised in Coney Island. I became a diabetic in 1958 and insulin dependent two years later; five years after that I was to begin what would be a 45 year journey as a junkie, writer, lover, thief, scholar, asshole and idiot to myself and all those I came in contact with. I split from confines of my home early on and, when cutting school, found myself in Greenwich Village where I met and fell in with those also outside the rules of boredom and adopted a lifestyle that deceived me into thinking I could ever really escape myself.
LIVING LIFE AT THE UN PLAZA by Leslie Siegel LIVING LIFE AT THE UN PLAZA by Leslie Siegel Feb. 15, 2009 $12.00 105657 words Sample 30%
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Leslie Siegel has been know as the Blogger Queen since she's been on the net back in 1984. Leslie Siegel has been writing true to life novels about her exciting life for over 30 years and has many journals and manuscripts to draw from, plus her family knew lots of famous celeb types and lived at an exclusive building in New York City called The UN Plaza. Leslie Siegel loves painting, writing, poetry, music, and crazy stories of true life. Leslie Siegel has written many novels about her life: Living Life At The UN Plaza, Locked Universe County Jail, Where The Woods Were and other titles so enjoy true stories of crazy times.
Don't Eat No Matter What - a community solution to compulsive overeating. by Bruce L Don't Eat No Matter What - a community solution to compulsive overeating. by Bruce L Feb. 16, 2009 $14.95 69108 words Sample 35%
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Romeo and Juliet -The Coolest Lovers Of Them All by George Enice Lawhon Romeo and Juliet -The Coolest Lovers Of Them All by George Enice Lawhon Feb. 16, 2009 $0.99 4022 words Sample 23%
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The picture is from my 2008 visit to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. I was among 50 Korean War veterans invited to speak before the cadets at a forum on the Korean War. Since the 1960's, when I first worked as a Design Engineer/Quality Engineer/Technical writer at Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center, I have produced words for people to use, in specifications, procedures and manuals. With Smashwords now available as an open portal, where the only cost of publishing is your labor, I no longer have any justifiable excuses to not get on with my contribution to the written word. Ago And Other Poems was my first published effort as a freelance author; followed by The Art of Losing At The Game of Chess, Romeo & Juliet-The Coolest Lovers, and Hip Hamlet-A New Look At an Old Character. I'm republishing another ebook today (August 8th). Its title is Whispers From My Heart,a book of poetry, articles, and essays, with the latter half of the 183-page book consisting of over 120 pieces of humor rescued from the Internet. Other works in line are a very different book on practical politics, A Citizens Manual for Amending the U.S. Constitution; and two stage plays, One Hour With Dad, and Angels In Your Face. Please stay tuned. George Enice Lawhon
Sappho Rising by Mary Vasiliades Sappho Rising by Mary Vasiliades Feb. 16, 2009 $2.99 68789 words Sample 30%
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Mary Vasiliades is a novelist/playwright who combines her writing with her feminist adctivism and political concerns. She has been a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, speechwriter; several of her plays have been produced 0ff-off Broadway. In addition, she helped organize mass demonstrations for women's rights and held leadership possitions in feminist oganizations. Her activities have been documented in a CD, "Memoirs of a New York Feminist."
New Zoo by Larry A. Chace New Zoo by Larry A. Chace Feb. 16, 2009 $3.99 109519 words Sample 50%
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Larry Chace is a fruit and vegatable farmer that also runs a special product sawmill making boxes for the agricultural industry. In his spare time, usually when the weather is to *** cold to work outside, he writes novels having to do with shapeshifters of various flavors.