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"Fields of Fear" by Jerry D. Hayes March 20, 2012 $4.59 92605 words Sample 20%
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Jerry D. Hayes, An Okie, An Texan and now a resident of the state of South Carolina. Graduate of Oklahoma State University. The father of four children; Tara, Melissa, Jeremy and Jordan Hayes
"I Will Drink Your Blood" The Vampire-Werewolf of Flat Creek Swamp by R. Harper Mason Jan. 19, 2012 $2.99 75245 words Sample 20%
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Biography of the author, R. Harper Mason Richard was born in El Dorado, but spent his early years in Norphlet, Arkansas, a little town of 650 people located in the south Arkansas oil fields. When he was eight-years-old he moved a mile out of town to a farm on the edge of Flat Creek Swamp. The stories in The Red Scarf and Lyin' Like a Dog novels are based, in part, on his adventures in and around Flat Creek Swamp. While these stories are historical fiction, they are based on incidents and situations that happened to Richard and his good friend John Clayton as they prowled the swamp. Richard was the town paper boy for several years during this time and his relationship with many of the characters mentioned in The Red Scarf and Lyin' Like a Dog are based on his actual interaction with these people. Richard graduated from Norphlet High School, enrolled in the University of Arkansas, and graduated with a bachelors and masters degree in geology. He spent six years working for Exxon; initially on the famous King Ranch in South Texas and then in Benghazi, Libya, where he worked in the desert as a well-site geologist. During his time in the desert he began to write his first novel, but before he could finish the manuscript, he was transferred back to Corpus Christi, Texas. It would be over thirty years before Richard would begin to write again. This time it was after he had quit Exxon, started his own company, and moved back from Texas to South Arkansas, and instead of a 1920 oil boom novel, it was The Red Scarf. Richard has numerous interests, and he has received many awards for his environmental work and for historic preservation. He was president of the Arkansas Wildlife Federation for three years and was named Conservationist of the Year in 1989. He has received numerous awards for historic preservation, the most noteworthy being the highest statewide award given, The Parker Westbrook Award. In August of 2008 Richard was featured in the High Profile section of the Arkansas Democrat- Gazette. Richard is 6’ 2” tall and weighs 170 pounds, an avid tennis player, collector of antique maps, nationally published author, and an honored conservationist
'The Healer' by J.F. Simpson 'The Healer' by J.F. Simpson Aug. 05, 2010 $6.99 81753 words Sample 10%
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For many years I have been writing professionally for magazines,newspapers, radio, television and film. Having authored several novels over the past thirty years, two published in print, I am now a believer in the advent of e-books. It is great to be able to make my novels available to the public. I have written several novels recently, based on my experiences living in the tropics, where there is no shortage of material.
13th Frame by Marcin R. Szymczak 13th Frame by Marcin R. Szymczak Nov. 15, 2011 $3.99 38835 words Sample 15%
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Theoretically, we should try to glorify the Author’s person here. But because he lives in far Eastern-European country called Poland, we concluded there is no sense in doing that. No one from you will ever meet him, so there’s no point in making any marketing efforts allowing you to see his character nicer. Instead, we will briefly describe his random attributes. At first, he is a little bit older than Jesus when unknown perpetrators killed him. And he has, like Jesus, a beard. Unfortunately, we cannot find any more resemblances to any famous person. Marcin “Rudolf” Szymczak today acts as an author and writer, but he’s also a photographer (he says he had some exhibitions, but couldn’t prove it). And motorcyclist. Father and husband. Runner and old movies’ amateur. He also wanted to write here “musician”, but - based on dust layer on his piano – we rejected it. In one word – ordinary, common guy, like millions of others. But the book he wrote – is exceptional in every sense. So go now, and read it!
15000 Feet Below by Mads Sorensen 15000 Feet Below by Mads Sorensen March 13, 2012 $0.99 105604 words Sample 20%
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From the age of six, Mads Sorensen knew he wanted to be a writer. In fact, he could even write before he could read, requiring his mother to read his stories back to him. While living in his native country, Denmark, Mads participated in several geological expeditions to Greenland before moving with his job in the oil industry to England. Here, he continued to pursue his dream, writing at any spare moment he could find. He started out writing novels set in the backdrop of a future Ice Age before moving to the ever popular thriller genre. Despite this, Mads wouldn’t rule out returning to his dystopian future one day.
2012: The Fifth World by Edward G. Talbot 2012: The Fifth World by Edward G. Talbot July 11, 2011 $3.99 102759 words Sample 20%
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Pen name for co-authors of: -2012: The Fifth World, a thriller novel available in ebook format. -New World Orders, a conspiracy thriller novel available in ebook, audiobook and print format. -Alive in New York, a thriller half-novel available in ebook and audiobook format. -Two collections of short stories in ebook format. -Numerous free short stories in ebook format.
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%
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2Pack Science Fiction Novels #1 (action adventure thriller) by Various 2Pack Science Fiction Novels #1 (action adventure thriller) by Various Feb. 08, 2011 $7.99 233009 words Sample 5%
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3 Months' Short Stories (July-Sept. 2011) by Kenneth Guthrie 3 Months' Short Stories (July-Sept. 2011) by Kenneth Guthrie Sep. 29, 2011 $5.99 181068 words Sample 5%
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Kenneth Guthrie is the author of over 300 short stories, novellas, novels, magazines, collections and more. His most popular series to date are his Mage and Tank series; however, he writes in almost every genre, so there is always something for everyone. He publishes through Lunatic Ink Publishing with other respected multi-genre authors.
37 North 6 (Book Two of The Last Beautiful Republic). by E.G. CALLCUT 37 North 6 (Book Two of The Last Beautiful Republic). by E.G. CALLCUT March 28, 2012 $5.99 46632 words Sample 20%
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I'm really sorry: I made the mistake of giving a 3-month exclusivity to Amazon for the sale of "Transit Refused", the 1st part of "The Last Beautiful Republic" ... This period will be over in about 6 weeks, or less - and then I'll be publishing through Smashwords, you can rest assured! But until then, you can only download "Transit Refused" through Amazon, and "37 North 6" here. Sorry!
4 Mage Stories and 1 Bonus Collection by Kenneth Guthrie 4 Mage Stories and 1 Bonus Collection by Kenneth Guthrie Aug. 14, 2011 $2.99 9616 words Sample 10%
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Kenneth Guthrie is the author of over 300 short stories, novellas, novels, magazines, collections and more. His most popular series to date are his Mage and Tank series; however, he writes in almost every genre, so there is always something for everyone. He publishes through Lunatic Ink Publishing with other respected multi-genre authors.
4Pack Horror Collection #1 (horror paranormal ghost story) by Various 4Pack Horror Collection #1 (horror paranormal ghost story) by Various Jan. 16, 2011 $3.99 12486 words Sample 8%
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77 Days in September by Ray Gorham 77 Days in September by Ray Gorham June 20, 2011 $4.99 108125 words Sample 20%
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A Benevolent Wilderness by Gene Palmisano A Benevolent Wilderness by Gene Palmisano Dec. 27, 2011 $5.99 47593 words Sample 20%
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Gene Palmisano is the author of Thank God I’m Frank. He has published numerous biographies and short stories in newspapers and national magazines. He writes books and blogs from his ranch in the wilds of Colorado, where he lives of grid with his wife Robin.
A Body in the Attic by Lindsay Downs A Body in the Attic by Lindsay Downs March 03, 2012 $1.99 27672 words Sample 20%
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A Border Story by Ron Hess A Border Story by Ron Hess May 27, 2011 $4.95 80828 words Sample 20%
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Ron Hess has lived in Alaska over twenty-five years and has been "out there."
A Boy And His Talking Dog by Heath Gordon A Boy And His Talking Dog by Heath Gordon Jan. 14, 2012 $0.99 4875 words Sample 20%
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A Boy Called Duct Tape by Christopher Cloud A Boy Called Duct Tape by Christopher Cloud April 03, 2012 $0.99 50362 words Sample 20%
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Christopher Cloud (pen name of Ron Hutchison) began writing fiction full time after a long career in journalism and public relations. Cloud graduated from the University of Missouri in 1967 with a degree in journalism. He has worked as a reporter, editor, and columnist at newspapers in Texas, California, and Missouri. He was employed by a major oil company as a public relations executive, and later operated his own public relations agency. He created the board game Sixth Sense in 2003. Chris lives in Joplin, Missouri, and enjoys golf and hiking.
A Call to Rise by Kimbell Vincent A Call to Rise by Kimbell Vincent Jan. 21, 2012 $5.99 49863 words Sample 20%
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By age 16 Kim Vincent was captivated by the metaphysical. This fascination is still with him and shows up in his eight books. In his 30’s he was hosting home discussion groups and playing the organ in two different churches. By age 40 he had one of the largest collection of metaphysical books in Canada and had developed a 160 acre spiritual retreat which was attended by folks from all over the world. At the same time he organized university seminars and was featured on various radio shows and hosted a 33 week television series entitled “This Psychic World.” It was then that an editor from Doubleday came across some of his lecture papers and asked him to write an encyclopedia on parapsychology. That was almost 30 years ago. Once hooked, he has been writing ever since, during which time he had a construction business, a land development company, an architectural design practice, a vinyl window factory and a pewter foundry. The encyclopedia, updated and in a more popular style, is now available under the title GETTING REAL. A few years ago Kim was injured in a construction accident and is now confined to a wheelchair. According to Kim: “Things have not been dull. If I’ve got it figured right, I’m now on my third life, doing what I love most.”
A Car Ride by Heide Braley A Car Ride by Heide Braley April 28, 2012 $0.99 3121 words Sample 20%
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Heide Braley is bringing short stories of fiction to the literary scene. After working for several years as a commercial writer, she has moved on to pursue her passion of story-telling. As the methods of publishing change, she is distributing her stories mainly through the online venues now widely popular. Heide lives at the top of the Chesapeake Bay with her husband of 25 years and enjoys kayaking, gardening, cooking and of course, reading, in her spare time.
A Christmas Wish by Robert F Moore A Christmas Wish by Robert F Moore April 10, 2012 $0.99 26569 words Sample 20%
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For the past few years I’ve written novels and short stories. With the assistance of writers’ critique groups, hopefully they’ve been honed enough to be considered readable. I’m in the process of working on my third novel while the second is edited and set for release by summer of 2011. Recurring themes within my work will encompass, economics, investing, relationships, and conflict of choices for protagonists. As a tenured investment professional, most of my ideas are generated via real world interactions I’ve analyzed. I hope you enjoy my work. Thank you for taking the time to peruse.
A Collection of Fictitious Malarkey by Richard McNail A Collection of Fictitious Malarkey by Richard McNail Feb. 20, 2012 $1.99 34258 words Sample 35%
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A Darkness Shattered by Bruce Clothier A Darkness Shattered by Bruce Clothier April 05, 2012 $2.99 88329 words Sample 15%
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Bruce Clothier was born and raised in Michigan. After high school, he spent 12 years serving in the US Army and US Coast Guard. Some of his(many) hobbies include: Astronomy, model ship building, playing drums and writing. He is an avid golfer, enjoys playing softball and ice hockey and roots for the Michigan Wolverines, USC Trojans and Detroit Lions and Red Wings. He has been married for 26 years, has three children and one grandchild.
A Desert Rescue by Cyn Bagley A Desert Rescue by Cyn Bagley Jan. 20, 2012 $1.49 5786 words Sample 20%
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Cyn Bagley spent much of her formative years in moving with her family. She continued this obsession by joining the US Navy, and seeing the world: Japan, Panama, and Germany. She was diagnosed with Wegener's Granulomatosis, a Vasculitis disease, in 2003, giving her more time to write. She now lives in Northern Nevada and is an aunt to all the Chihuahuas in her area.
A Different Kind of Killer by Bob Cook A Different Kind of Killer by Bob Cook Dec. 07, 2011 $2.99 49357 words Sample 20%
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The author graduated from Florida Presbyterian College, now Eckerd College, in St. Pete with a degree in Sociology. He began his career as a counselor in a program for serious and habitual juvenile offenders in Pennsylvania. He moved with his family to Florida in the late 1960s and made a career with the State of Florida in all manner of children and youth programs. When he retired from the state, he was serving as a program manager responsible for almost all programs related to children including foster care, abuse, neglect,adoptions, etc. His head is full of stories from those years and he draws on his experiences in his novels. He writes will a great deal of action, humor, and pathos.
A Distant Eden by Lloyd Tackitt A Distant Eden by Lloyd Tackitt March 28, 2012 $0.99 60901 words Sample 10%
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I was a military brat and then joined the Army myself in 1971. I was one of the few volunteer soldiers of the era, both of my brothers also went into the military after high school; it was a family tradition. After the Army I went to college and then launched a successful 30 year career in construction as a Project Manager. I managed multiple large projects, including several multi-million dollar water treatment plants across the country. This career path inculcated into me a pragmatic nature. You don't successfully manage construction without getting practical. I began writing at an early age but did not begin publishing until two years ago. My web page lloydtackitt.com has several of my short stories available for free reading. They range from humorous supernatural, experimental, to humorous slice of life stories. These stories are still in the rough stage, they all need to be edited. One day I will put them all together in one book; including several stories not on the web page, but before I do, they will be revised and edited. A Distant Eden is my first book. The second in the series is being written now and should be available soon. I also blog daily on fishing related matters at fishexplorer.com/TX
A Dog's Life by Kris Katzen A Dog's Life by Kris Katzen April 10, 2011 $1.99 1658 words Sample 30%
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A Doghouse Tale by Bert Oldenhuis A Doghouse Tale by Bert Oldenhuis April 13, 2011 $4.99 213944 words Sample 20%
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Bert Oldenhuis was born in the Netherlands in 1944 and emigrated with his family in the late fifties to the US, where his teen years were spent in Elmira, NY. He graduated from the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY, sailing in the capacity of third and second mate on US merchant vessels for a period of four years. After his sea-going days, he found employment ashore and almost immediately was dispatched to the Netherlands as sales support manager in the European Headquarters of his employer. He met and married his wife there and even though the USA beckoned, he could not persuade his better half to leave her beloved Holland, hence this is where he eventually settled and where he and his wife raised their three children. While in the various positions he held with his original employer and a subsequent number of others, he has had the chance to travel extensively within Europe, allowing him to gain more than a superficial view of the cultures behind the quilt that forms the map of this continent. His publication experience has been limited to technical research papers, technical articles in various magazines dedicated to the Oil and Gas industry, and translations of instruction manuals for large turbo and electrical machinery. However, time, opportunity, persuasion and encouragement has prompted him to venture more prosaic by weaving personal experiences and fiction into a humorous and readable account with the result of “A Doghouse Tale” as the first of a series.
A Dreamer's Knight by Michael Wilbur A Dreamer's Knight by Michael Wilbur Oct. 29, 2010 $3.33 96770 words Sample 50%
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What can I say about myself? I'm a science fiction/fantasy author out to show that good sci-fantasy (or phantasy, as some call it) doesn't have to be all doom and gloom. I get seriously bummed when good heroes get killed for cheap drama, and love a good ol' happily ever after. As such, I jokingly call my chosen genre 'Bright Fiction'. When not writing, I'm usually hanging out with another member of the real Elsewhere Incorporate; a loose collection of dreamers who enjoy games, movies, and music. I'm a big epic metal and punk rock fan, though I do enjoy most music genres. I enjoy games that are fun (such as Saints Row 2 and Burnout Paradise), but also like a good story (Mass Effect 2 ... and before you ask, Tali.) As for movies, well ... I've been watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 lately to get in touch with my inner nerd. I enjoy chaos and coincidence, I love twists and time travel. More than anything, however, I want those who read my books to enjoy themselves. I hope this universe I've created becomes a sanctuary from the real world for anyone, even if just for a short while. I tried to write all this in the third person, but it sounded incredibly pretentious. I mean, I know I wrote this, you know I wrote this ... who would I be trying to fool?
A Dreamer's Knight: Machinations by Michael Wilbur A Dreamer's Knight: Machinations by Michael Wilbur Oct. 29, 2010 $3.33 125923 words Sample 50%
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What can I say about myself? I'm a science fiction/fantasy author out to show that good sci-fantasy (or phantasy, as some call it) doesn't have to be all doom and gloom. I get seriously bummed when good heroes get killed for cheap drama, and love a good ol' happily ever after. As such, I jokingly call my chosen genre 'Bright Fiction'. When not writing, I'm usually hanging out with another member of the real Elsewhere Incorporate; a loose collection of dreamers who enjoy games, movies, and music. I'm a big epic metal and punk rock fan, though I do enjoy most music genres. I enjoy games that are fun (such as Saints Row 2 and Burnout Paradise), but also like a good story (Mass Effect 2 ... and before you ask, Tali.) As for movies, well ... I've been watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 lately to get in touch with my inner nerd. I enjoy chaos and coincidence, I love twists and time travel. More than anything, however, I want those who read my books to enjoy themselves. I hope this universe I've created becomes a sanctuary from the real world for anyone, even if just for a short while. I tried to write all this in the third person, but it sounded incredibly pretentious. I mean, I know I wrote this, you know I wrote this ... who would I be trying to fool?
A Favor for FDR by Derek Hart A Favor for FDR by Derek Hart Sep. 12, 2011 $2.99 78712 words Sample 50%
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Derek Hart is the prolific author of action and adventure novels, known for their historical accuracy, while still maintaining a high level of entertainment. Romance is also a vital part of Derek Hart's trademark style and his novels generally appeal to men and women alike. Recently Mr. Hart authored Secret of the Dragon's Eye, his first novel aimed at all age groups, which met with instant success and outstanding reviews. Mr. hart has since followed with Secret of the Dragon's Breath and Secret of the Dragon's Claw. Secret of the Dragon's Scales will be published in May, 2011. To complete the series of 6 novels, Secret of the Dragon's Teeth and Secret of the Dragon's Wings will be released in 2012.
A Favor for the President by James Edwin Branch A Favor for the President by James Edwin Branch June 02, 2011 $2.99 59386 words Sample 20%
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Storyteller! I'm an old West Texas boy, grew up in Big Spring, Texas. I have three children,and one of them still lives in Big Spring. I now make my home in South Texas. I've written 19 Novels and Novellas and will continue to write as long as there is a story to tell. I try to write things that young people can read. I'm a strong believer that you don't have to use descriptive sex or off color language to tell a story. I should caution you though that in an action story there is always some violence. I am an avid musician and a United States Army Viet Nam Veteran. I write several different genre and probably always will. My favorite is Action/Adventure or Westerns. My work was published by another company and is now marketed by VGR. I also can be found at several web sites. I never wanted to be a great author or counted as one of the really intelligent people of our time. All I've ever strived for is to entertain. I write stories about people who struggle to be who they are. It may sound strange, coming from a fiction author, but I try to make my characters believable. It is an honor that you're interested in my work. A writer or a musician is nothing without someone to share their creations. Thank you for being that person. You may also find a song or two that I've written on You Tube. Please join me on Facebook with the rest of my author friends. I enjoy comments and having my readers drop me a line, so when you run across my sites or find me on Facebook, feel free to write me. It might take a day or two to get back to you, but I will.
A Gangster's Garden by Marc Cortez A Gangster's Garden by Marc Cortez July 02, 2011 $2.99 74833 words Sample 20%
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Marc Cortez began his storytelling career in the third grade, when he entered a school writing contest and won with his story THE ANT WHO STOLE EASTER. Since then he has become a marketing writer and frequent blogger, leveraging his writing skills into success as a business executive and entrepreneur. With A GANGSTER’S GARDEN, he has turned his lifelong passion for storytelling into a full-length novel. Mr. Cortez studied creative writing at the University of California, Los Angeles, and lives in California with his wife and two children. A GANGSTER’S GARDEN is his first novel.
A Gathering of Diamonds by Eric Wilder A Gathering of Diamonds by Eric Wilder June 08, 2010 $3.99 79029 words Sample 20%
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Eric Wilder grew up about a mile from fabled Black Bayou in northwest Louisiana and began listening to ghost stories and tall tales at an early age. Author of ten books, including the French Quarter murder mystery Big Easy, he recently published his newest mystery titled A Morning Mist of Blood. City of Spirits, his newest novel, is the sequel to Big Easy. He now lives and writes in Edmond, Oklahoma along with his wife Marilyn, four dogs and two cats.
A Gift From a Princess by Hugh Fraser A Gift From a Princess by Hugh Fraser July 04, 2011 $1.99 94432 words Sample 15%
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Hugh was born in the village of Dores by Loch Ness. On his eighth birthday, his father bought him a ‘Mirror dinghy,’ and sailing became a life long passion. Hugh has worked with Highland gamekeepers, water bailiffs, shepherds and stalkers. He has always enjoyed cooking and experimenting with recipes. He served as an elected member on Nairn District Council and represented them on the river Nairn Fishery board and the Highland river purification Board. By the nineteen nineties, the lure of ‘sailing away’ overwhelmed him, so he set about, single-handed, to build a ‘live aboard’ forty-foot steel yacht. Nine hard months later ‘Scotia.’ underwent her sea trials in the 1997 Banff to Stravanger yacht race. Since then they have sailed around the world, going north to Norway, west across the Atlantic and the Pacific and South to New Zealand. They returned to the Mediterranean by way of the South China Sea, and the Suez Canal, in 2010.
A God of Foreign Lands by H. Nicholas Spinelli A God of Foreign Lands by H. Nicholas Spinelli Feb. 21, 2012 $0.99 81991 words Sample 20%
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My bio is nether all that long or all that interesting. I live in Bradenton, Florida, with my lovely wife, Cheryl, two cats, and just a short drive from my daughter, Michelle, my son-in-law, Andreas and the two greatest grandchildren in the world ¬ Nic and Sam. Prior to retiring, I paid for my writing material by working both as a sales trainer and sales representative for a major Pharmaceutical Corporation. As far for my education, I have two degrees but neither is in English. Since graduating from college though, I have attended two classes on writing at the University of Pittsburgh, taken several courses on line from The Writers College, Gotham Writer’s Workshop, and have completed a correspondence course, worth seven college credits, from the Long Ridge Writers School. For assistance and advice beyond the academics, I belong to several writers’ groups, and I have attended numerous writers’ conferences. In addition, I have read at least fifteen books on writing including the two best books ever written on the subject: Sol Stein’s, Stein on Writing and How to Grow a Novel. Mr. Stein also produced a set of tapes from one of his fiction weekends that I keep in my car and have listened to at least fifteen times. Knowing that my literary education may not be as intense as some. Once my novel was complete, I utilized the services of a noted book doctor to help make my book even better. In January of 2006 I had my first publishing success. One of my short stories, 30 Days, was chosen for inclusion in the January 2006 edition of the on line magazine, Combat. Since then, I have been fortunate enough to have other short stories published in several regional magazines. Since my book, A GOD OF FOREIGN LANDS, is complete; I now spend all my spare time working on a new book, Echo’s of Glory. To all those wonderful people who have bought or will buy my book ¬ thank you so very much. I hope you have as much fun reading my story as I did writing it.
A Grizzly End by Donna Champagne A Grizzly End by Donna Champagne Jan. 11, 2010 $1.99 55561 words Sample 30%
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Since I was 14 years old, I have been fascinated by human/bear encounters in the wilderness. A lifelong dream of visiting Alaska came true in 2003 when my husband, my sister and I took a cruise up the Inside Passage. We visited several cities along the Alaska Panhandle and ended up in Anchorage. The highlight of the trip was a raft ride down ten miles of the Chilkat River through the Bald Eagle Sanctuary. Alaska is one of the most beautiful places on earth and I hope to visit again someday. During the past 45 years, I have acquired over 30 books featuring true stories about bear attacks on people. Some of the victims lived to tell the tale and some didn't, but they were all heart-pounding adventure stories that I devoured ravenously because I love the excitement of human/animal encounters in the wild. They point out the resilient nature of the human psyche and the strength and stamina of both bears and people. In addition to the aforementioned, I am also a digital imaging artist and I offer my services to other authors in need of ebook cover art. Please view samples on my web page: http://digitaldonna.com/ I would be happy to work with you.
A Guest for Halloween - Redux Edition by William Henderson A Guest for Halloween - Redux Edition by William Henderson Oct. 27, 2011 $1.99 27260 words Sample 20%
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I have come to understand that happiness is a byproduct of working at something you enjoy and not a goal in itself. It can be anything, a sport, musical instrument or hobby, as long as it takes effort and discipline. Some time ago I realized that one of the things that truly made me happy was writing. Anything that gets people, especially young people to read is wonderful. However, it is tragic that we have separated and withdrawn from the real world to such an extent that we no longer see the mystery and wonders of nature that are our birthright. The Lex & Ricky Mysteries are meant to expose young people to the wonders of the natural world and our collective native heritage. An awareness of sustainability issues is provided along with questioning the cost of trading away our inheritance for short lived "prosperity," often to people who do not live in our communities. Most people cannot possibly imagine the rich natural and spiritual life they are denying themselves.
A Haunting (novella) by CC James A Haunting (novella) by CC James Nov. 23, 2011 $0.99 19210 words Sample 20%
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A Hawk's Tale by Lorem J. Fause A Hawk's Tale by Lorem J. Fause Jan. 22, 2012 $0.99 5488 words Sample 20%
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Lorem J. Fause was born, raised and educated in the hills of eastern Connecticut. His main occupation has been the design and writing of computer software systems. These stories come from his alter ego, the writer of words.
A Kind of Wild Justice by Bryan Marlowe A Kind of Wild Justice by Bryan Marlowe May 04, 2012 $6.95 64620 words Sample 2%
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Bryan Marlowe was born in the City of London, 1930. He left school at the age of 14. He had numerous jobs before National Service in the RAF 1948/1950. He rejoined the RAF in 1951 and retired in 1971. Marlowe worked for 20 years with a northern police force. On retirement he took up voluntary work with Victim and Witness Support, co-ordinated neighbourhood watch schemes, and worked as a newspaper columnist. He has travelled extensively through the five continents and lived abroad.
A Lesion of Dissent by Karl Drobnic A Lesion of Dissent by Karl Drobnic July 12, 2011 $0.99 85198 words Sample 15%
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Karl Drobnic (b.1943) has lived and worked around the world, including time in Ethiopia, Sumatra, Yemen, Peru, Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan. He has floated the Nile, trekked the Himalayas and climbed Wall St. as an independent arbitrageur. He is an avid bicyclist, devotee of opera, and weightlifting enthusiast. He hopes you enjoy his novel and will want him to publish more.
A Lesson in War - A Sword of Otrim Story [Short Story] by Lyndon Perry A Lesson in War - A Sword of Otrim Story [Short Story] by Lyndon Perry July 01, 2011 $0.99 4959 words Sample 20%
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Lyndon Perry writes a variety of speculative fiction, from fantasy and science fiction to mystery and spiritual thriller. He's also a middle school Language Arts teacher who requires his students to read at least 25 books during the school year and write in their journals every day. He hopes he can keep up with them!
A Long Week by Bruce Watson A Long Week by Bruce Watson May 20, 2012 $3.95 18835 words Sample 20%
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A Maiden's Hell by A Maiden's Hell by BurtonBurns091478 Jan. 23, 2012 $16.00 53327 words Sample 20%
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My name is Burton E Burns. I am currently in my mid thirties and have writing for about ten years. I have currently published two books to date. My first, Burying Hatchets was a memoir from growing up from a troubled past, filled with drug and alcohol addiction and growing up knowing that I was adopted and finally finding out the whereabouts of my birth parents and with the reunion finding just where the addictions stem from. My second is called A Maiden's Hell and although it is fiction it deals with the sensitive matters of sexual abuse.
A Man's Reach by Val Cameron A Man's Reach by Val Cameron Sep. 11, 2010 $2.99 96651 words Sample 10%
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Val Cameron has lived on an island in British Columbia ever since returning to Canada from an extended sailing trip to Mexico. Although her first published book - A Man's Reach - grew out of her own experiences sailing and living in Mexico, Val claims the only thing she has ever smuggled over an international border is an undocumented black cat. Val Cameron is a pseudonym of Vanessa Grant, author of over 30 novels with over 10 million books sold worldwide.
A Matter of Honor by Brian Gore A Matter of Honor by Brian Gore Sep. 21, 2010 $2.99 74825 words Sample 20%
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Born in Ohio, and moved to Arizona as a young boy, B.K. Gore found at a young age on that Sonoran Desert, that along with the long views of Far Country, he had a love for story telling. That creates a problem for a young fella though. The trouble with youth, for a writer, is a shortage of experience. Life experience being the raw materials which a writer needs to build his stories, it makes writing a tougher go for the young. As a teenager, his first love was horses and cowboyin'; with no way to make a living, telling stories, having occurred to him anyway. The years took him from wrangling and cowboying as a teenager, through two hitches in the U.S. Army; from which he was evicted after he got busted up and the army claimed he was too stove up to soldier any more. So, he went back to cowboyin' for a good number of years, 'cause he was too dumb to do anything else! Mixed in there, before, in between and after the army, was a stint in the copper mines of Arizona, the oil fields in New Mexico, more ranches and farms, and even a few runs at carpet cleaning, selling hardware, driving truck and producing custom leather goods. Whatever it took to pay the bills. In between the town jobs, were the ranches, farms and bull studs, where the horses, cows and mules, always pulled him back. All along the way, unrealized at the time, he was amassing a stock of experience from which to carve new stories, and honing his skills at spinning those tales. It wasn't until he crossed over onto the shady side of the mountain, that he recognized that people seemed to actually enjoy his stories, and and at the same time, stumbled upon the vehicle he could use to present his tales to the public. So now, he spends his time, building his tales of Honor, Betrayal, and Lonely Courage, wherever he sets his boondock camps. He is a, Vagabond, story telling, cowboy biker, living on the road, and banging around the west he loves.
A Most Unholy War by Grant Shanks A Most Unholy War by Grant Shanks April 15, 2012 $9.95 101539 words Sample 10%
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GRANT SHANKS Author Grant Shanks likes variety in his life. He is a competitive pistol shooter and a keen fisherman, photographer, small arms collector and cook. He writes for several magazines, particularly hunting and shooting publications and works part time in a sports shop where he specialises is fishing and hunting equipment, calling on several decades of personal experience in both areas. Brought up on a farm deep in New Zealand’s southern island, the eldest of three boys and a sister, Grant was taught to shoot, hunt and fish by his father, an expert marksman and keen hunter himself. From age 6, Grant was hunting rabbits alone with an old single-shot .22 rifle. He shot his first pig solo when he was eleven. With the Fiordland wilderness, home of a huge deer population only a short drive away, it was only a matter of time before he turned his attention to larger game. Grant boarded at Otago Boys’ High School in Dunedin. A boxer, representative athlete, rower and rugby player, he and his brothers spent their holidays hunting and fishing the famous Southland trout rivers between tractor work, hay baling, scrub cutting and stints with shearing gangs. After high school Grant started work at a freezing works not far from the deer country and gravitated into shooting for a living. After several years doing this, a helicopter accident killed one of his good friends in the most horrible way imaginable. On top of that he had two near misses himself in little more than a week. Shaken and stirred, he figured there was a message in there for him. Shortly after that, he left the southern deer lands and moved north where he tried working in an advertising agency and later a record company. He soon discovered that the so-called glamour jobs paid pitifully, so he went to sea. The trip-on, trip-off nature of life in the merchant navy meant that he could continue meat shooting between stints onboard ship. He met his first wife during this period and moved to Christchurch, her hometown. A year later they married and flew off to the UK on the great OE. In Europe, he worked as a roadie, and later as a body guard for a band management company, looking after the likes of Slade, Mott the Hoople, David Bowie and the infamous Who. He then joined a London-based security company and remained on contract with them until he left the UK several years later. He won’t elaborate further other than to say that company did work that was ‘interesting’ and at times not particularly legal in the eyes of the law of the day. The company specialised in getting people out of sticky situations in other countries. Ongoing health problems involving a family member back in NZ caused Grant and his wife Irene to quit the UK and undertake the traditional overland journey home. Fate however wasn’t finished with them yet. He came down with malaria (the result of an unplanned detour on a job for his former employer). The debilitating disease hit him in Afghanistan, forcing the couple to stay there much longer than planned. The up-side was that this unplanned stopover gave them time to get to know quite a few Afghanis and build up a real affection for them. Back in New Zealand Grant entered Radio as a creative writer and voice over guy, winning many of the world’s top awards for his work, including CLIO, Pater and the much-coveted Hollywood International Broadcasting Award. He also reconnected with some of his old hunting buddies and was often in the hills. In the early 90’s Grant decided to write full-time and hunt and travel, establishing a scenario whereby he spent 50% of his working time on his own writing with the rest devoted to other people’s projects.” The first book of Grant’s to be published was A Long Goodnight, a ghostwritten tale of New Zealand’s most famous case of euthanasia. A second ghosted book, We Just Want Our Daughter To live followed. For his fiction, Grant wrote (until another author of the same name appeared on the bookshelves) under the nom de plume, Andrew Grant. All his previous books will be re-published digitally under his given name to avoid confusion with the other AG. The first fictional title, Hawks was published in 1998 and the novel, based on the helicopter deer hunting years made it onto the NZ best-seller list. Two books of short (true) stories on the New Zealand supernatural, Where No Birds Sing and When The Wind Calls Your Name, written with former Ngai Tahu CEO and academic, Tahu Potiki, came next. Tyler’s Gold, a tongue-in-cheek, rip-roaring boy’s-own nautical yarn of gold and modern day pirates was published in 1999. The Neverness Factor, a multi-genré tale set in Alaska was published as an experimental e-book in 2002 and is currently undergoing re-editing to appear later this year as, In the Shadow of the Widow. Mesquite Smoke-Dance (2004) a police thriller set in Texas and Mexico won the Richard Webster Popular Fiction Award and is currently being promoted to US movie studios. Death in the Kingdom (2007) was Grant’s first Daniel Swann thriller and the first of his stories set in Asia. This was followed by another Swann thriller, Singapore Sling Shot (2009). A third Swann adventure to be set in Malaysia is in the pipeline. Grant lives in Rangiora, near Christchurch, New Zealand with wife Carol. The pair enjoys a mutual love of travel and take-off around the country and overseas when funds and time allow. He still hunts the hills he loves.
A Murder of Crows by Edward Medina A Murder of Crows by Edward Medina May 12, 2012 $0.99 12963 words Sample 20%
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Edward Medina is a native New Yorker now living in Orlando, Florida by way of Atlanta, Georgia and London, England. He was raised by his mother and grandmother to believe that life is an adventure best lived to the fullest.To that end Edward has lived his life on the edge of creative possibility. Over time, he has been a radio and voice over artist. He built a significant career as a producer, director and writer for both digital media and the New York Off and Off Off Broadway stages. He also had the honor and the privilege to work for the late great Jim Henson. He then went on to become a theme park designer. For fun, he became a steam train engineer and since childhood, a sometime magician. Although, at this point in his life the magic he creates is for the page. Edward recently published his first novel in the Mathias Bootmaker and the Keepers of the Sandbox Trilogy through Amazon Kindle. His next book,The Upiies of Isla Mona is the story of a very special little family living on a very special little island. This tale holds a warm place in his heart. It's soul is wrapped around his love for his grandmother. In the near future Edward is looking forward to completing the Keepers Trilogy and begining his next. X Pirates: Nightthorn's Revenge promises bold swashbuckiling exploits but in a very different setting.
A Not So Barren World by Pat Hatt A Not So Barren World by Pat Hatt April 23, 2012 $2.99 87955 words Sample 20%
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Pat Hatt can be found in the east coast of Canada. He hates writing these things but doesn't mind talking in the third person. He dabbles in a little of this and a little of that, not afraid to attempt something new. He is owned by two cats, one of whom has his own blog, It's Rhyme Time. Yeah a rhyming cat, who knew? He would be considered a both person when it comes to cats and dogs. He is also quite the movie and TV buff. As you can probably tell does not take himself seriously and has more stuff in his head than is needed. Thus the novels as just one more form of release. Thanks for the visit and enjoy!