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Leading The Way by Tim Blair Leading The Way by Tim Blair March 07, 2008 You set the price! 13818 words Sample 50%
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Tim has over 30 years experience in business and has held the titles, GM, COO, CFO, Executive VP, President and Founder. He currently has his own company that helps start-ups build their business and understand, engage and delight their customers. Tim has been married for 31 years, has three children, 2 grand-children and lives in San Luis Obispo, CA.
THE LONG DARK TUNNEL by THE LONG DARK TUNNEL by DHJohnson45 April 22, 2008 Free! 26057 words Sample 50%
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For over 30 years, David Johnson was a writer covering the entertainment business, specializing in daytime drama. Towards the end of his career in the latter field, Johnson was the Associate West Coast editor of SOAP OPERA WEEKLY for over 10 years. Since retiring from that world, he has written several screenplays. Also, Johnson embarked on an entirely different career as a cabaret singer. He has sung in a number of top venues in the Los Angeles area. His mentor in this particular area of his life is the multi-media luminary Constance Towers.
IN OLD MONTEREY by IN OLD MONTEREY by DHJohnson45 April 22, 2008 Free! 25090 words Sample 50%
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For over 30 years, David Johnson was a writer covering the entertainment business, specializing in daytime drama. Towards the end of his career in the latter field, Johnson was the Associate West Coast editor of SOAP OPERA WEEKLY for over 10 years. Since retiring from that world, he has written several screenplays. Also, Johnson embarked on an entirely different career as a cabaret singer. He has sung in a number of top venues in the Los Angeles area. His mentor in this particular area of his life is the multi-media luminary Constance Towers.
Best of Dr. Clue by Best of Dr. Clue by brianblum May 11, 2008 You set the price! 37384 words Sample 60%
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Brian Blum is an author who lives in Jerusalem Israel
An Unlikely Hero by An Unlikely Hero by Duodora May 18, 2008 You set the price! 8356 words Sample 60%
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An Article on Financial Planning and Human Psyche by An Article on Financial Planning and Human Psyche by anandaraman May 19, 2008 You set the price! 978 words Sample 20%
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Wrong Number by Wrong Number by suspense Aug. 16, 2008 You set the price! 1986 words Sample 60%
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THE CHRISTMAS CLOSET by THE CHRISTMAS CLOSET by DHJohnson45 Sep. 23, 2008 Free! 25735 words Sample 100%
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For over 30 years, David Johnson was a writer covering the entertainment business, specializing in daytime drama. Towards the end of his career in the latter field, Johnson was the Associate West Coast editor of SOAP OPERA WEEKLY for over 10 years. Since retiring from that world, he has written several screenplays. Also, Johnson embarked on an entirely different career as a cabaret singer. He has sung in a number of top venues in the Los Angeles area. His mentor in this particular area of his life is the multi-media luminary Constance Towers.
The Rhythm Under the Skin by Avery Gase The Rhythm Under the Skin by Avery Gase Oct. 05, 2008 You set the price! 339 words Sample 100%
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The Quilt by Wendy Brumback The Quilt by Wendy Brumback Oct. 14, 2008 You set the price! 1305 words Sample 25%
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Born and rasied in Colorado, I love a wide variety of things. I write in several different genres and am working to complete a novel and making plans to start another. I received my BA in Crative Writing in May 2011. In my spare time I enjoy reading, studying my religon, crocheting, quilting, traveling (when I have the money)and entering clothing designs for their contests at Chicstar.com.
Josef K. Prokurist by Sergio Caldarella Josef K. Prokurist by Sergio Caldarella Oct. 15, 2008 You set the price! 4270 words Sample 30%
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Sergio Caldarella, epistemologo, scrittore e saggista, è autore dei libri: "Cade ancora neve" (Oros Ediz. 1996), una raccolta di ballate; "Metafisiche del Mondo" (Oros Ediz., 1997), un libro sui rapporti tra pensiero filosofico ed esistenza; "Memoria e dolore" (Edizioni Zambon, 2004), una raccolta di saggi, poesie, spunti e riflessioni varie; "La Società del Contrario" (Ediz. Zambon, 2005) “un appassionato atto di difesa della cultura nella forma di un moderno j’accuse” e della raccolta di aforismi, dall'autore stesso definiti come "aforemi", dalla contrazione di "aforisma" e "fonema", dal titolo "L’Algebra degli Scacchi" (Zambon, 2008). Vive e lavora a Princeton negli Stati Uniti d'America.
Fighting For Your Relationship by Thomas Xavior Fighting For Your Relationship by Thomas Xavior Dec. 08, 2008 You set the price! 1782 words Sample 40%
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I'm new at this. I read a lot. I write as much as I can. I've blogged before. Now I'm trying to grow a little more.
The Oak Tree by Wendy Brumback The Oak Tree by Wendy Brumback Dec. 21, 2008 You set the price! 94 words Sample 25%
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Born and rasied in Colorado, I love a wide variety of things. I write in several different genres and am working to complete a novel and making plans to start another. I received my BA in Crative Writing in May 2011. In my spare time I enjoy reading, studying my religon, crocheting, quilting, traveling (when I have the money)and entering clothing designs for their contests at Chicstar.com.
The Valkyrie's Tale by Jeff Fecke The Valkyrie's Tale by Jeff Fecke Dec. 27, 2008 You set the price! 103109 words Sample 50%
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Jeff Fecke is a freelance writer who lives in Lakeville, Minnesota. In addition to his own blog, Blog of the Moderate Left, he contributes to Alas, a Blog and The Alexandria Independent. He has also written for Minnesota Monitor, Shakesville and Alternet. Fecke has appeared as a guest on the “Today” show, the Alan Colmes radio show, and the Mark Heaney Show. Fecke is also the author of the fantasy novel The Valkyrie’s Tale. Fecke is divorced, and the father of one really terrific daughter.
The Jack Devereaux Show by Bernie Quayle The Jack Devereaux Show by Bernie Quayle Jan. 04, 2009 You set the price! 88196 words Sample 50%
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Bernie has over 40 years experience in broadcasting, eleven of those years in America. Drawing upon his vast and varied experiences in radio, Bernie created the character Jack Devereaux, to live out those experience in a fictional setting. The book is set in the nineties, during the Clinton administration.
Walking Buddha's Path by Derek Joe Tennant Walking Buddha's Path by Derek Joe Tennant Jan. 14, 2009 You set the price! 54465 words Sample 50%
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Derek has considered himself ‘spiritual but not religious’ since his pre-teen years. Recently however, he has learned much about Buddhism and feels that his life has been a constant practice that follows much of the Buddhist teachings. He has always believed in volunteer work, beginning with a Crisis Intervention Hotline and the ‘Free Angela Davis’ committee in the early 1970’s, continuing through a volunteer firefighter career and, most recently, teaching English to Burmese refugee children on the Burma-Thailand border and cleaning up after hurricanes in Haiti and a tornado in Arkansas. His first book, Walking Buddha's Path, was written in the evenings and weekends in Mae Sot and Khampaeng Phet, Thailand, as he was learning so much from those extraordinary Burmese children.
The Little Book of Horror Poems by Gregory D. Welch The Little Book of Horror Poems by Gregory D. Welch Jan. 17, 2009 You set the price! 3042 words Sample 25%
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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...
Selling to a Minor by Wendy Brumback Selling to a Minor by Wendy Brumback Jan. 17, 2009 You set the price! 587 words Sample 25%
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Born and rasied in Colorado, I love a wide variety of things. I write in several different genres and am working to complete a novel and making plans to start another. I received my BA in Crative Writing in May 2011. In my spare time I enjoy reading, studying my religon, crocheting, quilting, traveling (when I have the money)and entering clothing designs for their contests at Chicstar.com.
He was All I could Think About by Wendy Brumback He was All I could Think About by Wendy Brumback Jan. 17, 2009 You set the price! 243 words Sample 50%
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Born and rasied in Colorado, I love a wide variety of things. I write in several different genres and am working to complete a novel and making plans to start another. I received my BA in Crative Writing in May 2011. In my spare time I enjoy reading, studying my religon, crocheting, quilting, traveling (when I have the money)and entering clothing designs for their contests at Chicstar.com.
The Money was His by Wendy Brumback The Money was His by Wendy Brumback Jan. 17, 2009 You set the price! 547 words Sample 50%
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Born and rasied in Colorado, I love a wide variety of things. I write in several different genres and am working to complete a novel and making plans to start another. I received my BA in Crative Writing in May 2011. In my spare time I enjoy reading, studying my religon, crocheting, quilting, traveling (when I have the money)and entering clothing designs for their contests at Chicstar.com.
Sweet by Dave Morrison Sweet by Dave Morrison Jan. 25, 2009 You set the price! 11305 words Sample 50%
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Dave Morrison, a high school graduate and above-average guitar player, has published two novels and seven collections of poetry, and lives on the coast of Maine. Visit him at www.dave--morrison.com. Coming in 2011, Clubland, a collection of poems about rock & roll bars, written in verse.
Taken (An Erotic / Erotica BDSM Menage Romance) by Selena Kitt Taken (An Erotic / Erotica BDSM Menage Romance) by Selena Kitt Jan. 27, 2009 Free! 23708 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
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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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
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...
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.
How To Disappear Completely by David Bowick How To Disappear Completely by David Bowick Feb. 20, 2009 You set the price! 52943 words Sample 50%
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And in the Morning... by Nathan Ley And in the Morning... by Nathan Ley March 07, 2009 You set the price! 21114 words Sample 25%
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University of Iowa Undergraduate Student
The Leader Simple by Tim Blair The Leader Simple by Tim Blair March 11, 2009 You set the price! 8691 words Sample 10%
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Tim has over 30 years experience in business and has held the titles, GM, COO, CFO, Executive VP, President and Founder. He currently has his own company that helps start-ups build their business and understand, engage and delight their customers. Tim has been married for 31 years, has three children, 2 grand-children and lives in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Yellow by Gregory D. Welch Yellow by Gregory D. Welch March 14, 2009 You set the price! 7241 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...
Snake Slayer by Rachelle Reese Snake Slayer by Rachelle Reese March 20, 2009 You set the price! 3776 words Sample 25%
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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
Rocket Kumar and other stories by Samit Basu Rocket Kumar and other stories by Samit Basu March 21, 2009 You set the price! 16402 words Sample 25%
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Hi, I'm an Indian novelist, comics writer and screenwriter. I'm 29, and live in New Delhi, India. Thus far, I've written three (fantasy) novels, several short stories, as well as comics (for Virgin Comics) and a couple of Bollywood screenplays now with producers. Do visit my website for more info.
Leah by J.M. Reep Leah by J.M. Reep March 22, 2009 You set the price! 83192 words Sample 50%
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J.M. Reep writes and teaches writing in Texas. He is the author of two young adult novels: Leah (2009) and The Spring (2008). They are novels aspire that more to Salinger than Rowling; they’re more in line with Joan of Arcadia than Gossip Girls, more in tune with The Smiths than The Jonas Brothers. These are stories that deal with those questions that are universal to young people (and all people): “Who am I?” “Why am I here?” “What is my place in the world?” “What does the future hold for me?” The characters of these novels grapple with these questions, and each character finds his or her own answers — just as we all must. PLEASE: If you download my novels for free, please leave a comment/review when you finish reading them!
The Spring by J.M. Reep The Spring by J.M. Reep March 25, 2009 You set the price! 95063 words Sample 50%
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J.M. Reep writes and teaches writing in Texas. He is the author of two young adult novels: Leah (2009) and The Spring (2008). They are novels aspire that more to Salinger than Rowling; they’re more in line with Joan of Arcadia than Gossip Girls, more in tune with The Smiths than The Jonas Brothers. These are stories that deal with those questions that are universal to young people (and all people): “Who am I?” “Why am I here?” “What is my place in the world?” “What does the future hold for me?” The characters of these novels grapple with these questions, and each character finds his or her own answers — just as we all must. PLEASE: If you download my novels for free, please leave a comment/review when you finish reading them!
Internet Marketing Guide for Writers and Businesses by Sylvia Hubbard Internet Marketing Guide for Writers and Businesses by Sylvia Hubbard April 12, 2009 You set the price! 18437 words Sample 10%
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Detroit native, Sylvia Hubbard, a single mother of three, has worked tirelessly to promote and encourage emerging writers in Michigan. She independently published her first romance novel in 2000 and has continued to write in that genre, sometimes venturing into other sub-genres. Always urban and contemporary styled, her writing is enjoyed all over the world. She has published 4 paperbacks and over 10 e-books. The same year she published, Ms Hubbard also created Motown Writers Network to fill the lack of education and networking for Michigan authors online and offline. By 2004, she was frustrated that all the literary conferences had moved too far away from the city and co-created The Essence of Motown Literary Jam Conference held only in the City of Detroit annually. In addition to romance writing, Hubbard has been featured at various conferences and workshops all over the United States and Canada, where she has taught authors how to sell their books on the Internet. She also published Internet Marketing for Writers & Businesses as a resource for those unable to attend her workshops. In the upcoming year, she will be featured in several anthologies and plans to publish additional e-books.
The Tube by Leslie Lee The Tube by Leslie Lee April 14, 2009 You set the price! 6273 words Sample 50%
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Interested in all literature, in all good story telling no matter the format. Living in Los Angeles, favorite city. Having fun, it's a good thing.
Theta Resurrection - Part 1 by Phillip Dunham Theta Resurrection - Part 1 by Phillip Dunham April 23, 2009 You set the price! 20867 words Sample 50%
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I have been an avid reader since the day I learned to read. It is rare that I find a story that I can put down easily. I have had over the years many stories that have cropped up in my head, and I have finally decided to put them to pixel. I hope you enjoy! P.S. If you have the chance to review my book and sign up for my blog, you will recieve a coupon for part two! All you have to do is ask!
Worlds Within by Steven & Margaret Larson Worlds Within by Steven & Margaret Larson May 02, 2009 Free! 35543 words Sample 50%
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After reading fantasy for many years, we took up the pen and began writing. Our stories are children’s fantasy tales about travel and discovery. These are not the trips advertised in a colorful adventure brochure. These journeys begin by stepping through a secret door into a gnome world, or using a magnifying glass to slip into a picture. Sometimes worlds merge together in mist, or time overlaps in the darkness of a cave. In the sunlight, our modest home is not nearly as enchanting as the gnome house of our imagination. The maple and dogwoods in our yard do not have secret doors, at least none that we have discovered. Gnomes sitting in the grass amid the dandelions appear to be simple statuary. But when things are bathed in silky moonlight, when clouds gather and add texture to the sky, or at dusk and dawn when stars are like freckles on the heavens, it is then the shadows and light give delightful hints of things that inspire the imagination. As any writer will tell you, a story is meant to be shared. We hope you enjoy our books.
Redemption Song by Michael Hammond Redemption Song by Michael Hammond May 05, 2009 You set the price! 71451 words Sample 50%
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Michael has been writing for close to a decade. A former reporter and radio host, Michael has worked for the Canadian Press, Waterloo Region Record, Ottawa Sun and a number of other publications. He has also worked as a radio personality. His first novel, Redemption Song, was published in 2006 by Baico Publishing. The book was a featured bestseller on CanadaBooksOnline.com. Michael lives in Ottawa, Canada.
Flashy Fiction - Under A Thousand by George Angus Flashy Fiction - Under A Thousand by George Angus May 12, 2009 You set the price! 10913 words Sample 15%
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Owner of Tumblemoose Writing Services. The tag line reads: "Inspiring Writers Every Day" I write and have been published in the following venues: Magazine Articles Web Copy Student Workbooks Textbooks Ad Copy e-books I have two novels in progress. My style is fun and conversational. My approach is real and laid back.
On the Great Wall of Texas by Harry Heyoka On the Great Wall of Texas by Harry Heyoka May 24, 2009 You set the price! 1130 words Sample 62%
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"The job of the writer is to kiss no ass, no matter how big and holy and white and tempting and powerful." -- Ken Kesey The biggest, holiest ass in SF is the galactic empire, sometimes called (for good reasons) its most ridiculous idea ever. Contrary Harry wondered what innovations might make a real galactic empire possible, and so created his Spiral's Realms future history; but is "possible" desirable? "Dismissing SF as serious literature is a dangerous mistake," Harry writes. "It's the only genre consistently prodding folks to look farther down the road to the future. We need that, if we're to have a future." "Honey Hive," an erotic SF short that is more than it seems, has just been released. Look also for "Spiral Vector: Abductees," book one of a new series set in the early Galactic Era, to be released this year. A refugee from rampant deforestation, Harry Heyoka has spent his adult life in Hawaii, Europe, and North America. Though mute, he is literate in several languages and holds a BS in BS. He loves raw foods and craft ales, and lives with "his" cat outside Helen Gone, Oregon. Harry also loves good music of all kinds. Check out his Pandora stations at http://www.pandora.com/people/oregonlibertarian If you like a story, please submit a review, remembering to assign as many stars as you see fit.
In Paintings by Leslie Lee In Paintings by Leslie Lee May 26, 2009 You set the price! 9030 words Sample 50%
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Interested in all literature, in all good story telling no matter the format. Living in Los Angeles, favorite city. Having fun, it's a good thing.
How to have pickup lines really work on women by Franco Seduction How to have pickup lines really work on women by Franco Seduction May 27, 2009 Free! 2892 words Sample 50%
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little sammys birthday present by james moylan little sammys birthday present by james moylan May 27, 2009 You set the price! 21775 words Sample 5%
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Flores Girl: The Children God Forgot by Erik John Bertel Flores Girl: The Children God Forgot by Erik John Bertel May 30, 2009 You set the price! 150842 words Sample 50%
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I'm the author of the Flores Girl Trilogy and the trilogy starts with the free Children God Forgot Science Fiction Adventure Novel. The podcast has had over 75,000 downloads while the free eBook novel has been downloaded over 10,000 times. This is my first major effort in finding my own singular narrative voice within my writing and I hope you will enjoy it. For fans of the novel you will be pleased to know that the sequel to the first Flores Girl novel, “To Hell with Heroes”, is near completion. In the second novel, Sarah is transformed from the prey of the first novel into a classic reluctant hero. Additionally, there are several other novels and projects that I am working on. I have outlined a humorous satire about Corporate America, called “Global Follies” that reflects my own personal experiences with the wild excesses of corporate America during the Internet bubble, excesses that obviously continue to this day leading to our latest downfall. To quote Pogo, "We have met the enemy and he is us!" Finally, I am preparing a series of short stories about life on Long Island called "A Land of Shells". This series of short stories will focus on private lives of Long Islanders in much the same way Joyce detailed the quiet desperation of of the Irish and their epiphanies in the Dubliners. One of the stories, actually a novella,has an alternative life-path for Sarah that fans of Flores Girl might find interesting or even disturbing. My educational background includes having survived SUNY at Stony Brook and obtaining a degree biology while training as a physical anthropologist. Professionally, I have enjoyed a successful career in product marketing with several large Fortune 1000 companies. Previous to my recent writing efforts I have expressed myself, and continue to do so, by painting post-modern art. I had the good fortune to study with Laurence Alloway, the art critic who coined the phrase Pop Art, and I have enjoyed painting ever since. Yes, I am guilty of living in both sides of my brain and some might even say I should decide on one but you are what you are. If you are curious some of my older paintings are available for viewing at www.millenniumpainting.com. Please feel free to contact me if you any questions regarding my novel at ebertel at floresgirl.com. Format it correctly or use this form! New Contest! Give me a Digg by using the button on the floresgirl.com site and you'll get the sequel for free! And yes this is a limited time offer because when the Digg counter hits a 100 the contest is over!
Partners by Leslie Lee Partners by Leslie Lee June 03, 2009 You set the price! 4637 words Sample 50%
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Interested in all literature, in all good story telling no matter the format. Living in Los Angeles, favorite city. Having fun, it's a good thing.
FATHER OF THE AMERICAN PARATROOPER by Gusdavis Aughtry FATHER OF THE AMERICAN PARATROOPER by Gusdavis Aughtry June 06, 2009 Free! 849 words Sample 100%
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Gusdavis Aughtry is a pseutonym for Jerry Autry. I started writing under pseutonyms when I was in the Army. Some people have a garage full of tools or golf but I write. Having had a long career in the military, I draw on that for articles, essays, stories. Presently, I am doing a memoir of my four brothers and our growing up on a tobacco farm in North Carolina.
Steal this e-Book! by Danny O. Snow Steal this e-Book! by Danny O. Snow June 11, 2009 You set the price! 16415 words Sample 100%
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Harvard graduate Danny O. Snow is a senior fellow of The Society for New Communications Research (SNCR.org), a Palo Alto based think tank dedicated to the advanced study of new and emerging media. He founded Unlimited Publishing LLC, “The Professional POD Book Publisher™,” in 2000. Snow also works as a consultant to fellow authors and publishers, as a public speaker, and as a journalist. He is widely quoted by print, broadcast and online media about new publishing and communication technologies. In 2009, he was elected to the board of directors of the Independent Book Publishers Association, serving 3,000+ publishing firms across North America and around the world. (Staff photo by Thomas Buckner, Copyright © 2009, all rights reserved.)
Formerly Brandewyne by Jude Liebermann Formerly Brandewyne by Jude Liebermann June 22, 2009 You set the price! 51300 words Sample 50%
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Self published romance novelist
Greenland by Faith Shuker-Haines Greenland by Faith Shuker-Haines June 22, 2009 You set the price! 93270 words Sample 50%
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