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Quick Reads: The Gardener by Ed Rehkopf May 15, 2012 Free! 3375 words Read a sample
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Ed Rehkopf is a retired hospitality veteran. During his long and varied career, he has managed two historic university-owned hotels, managed at a four-star desert resort, directed operations for a regional hotel chain, opened two golf and country clubs, worked in golf course development, and launched a portal web site for the private club industry.
Tainted Innocence and other award-winning stories from the Twisted Stringybark Award by David Vernon May 15, 2012 $3.99 45911 words Sample 15%
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I am a freelance writer and editor. I am father of two boys. For the last few years I have focussed my writing interest on chronicling women and men’s experience of childbirth and promoting better support for pregnant women and their partners. Recently, for a change of pace, I am writing two Australian history books. In 2010 I established the Stringybark Short Story Awards to promote the short story as a literary form.
My Darling Sweetheart Goodbye by Gretchen Caraballe Aranco May 15, 2012 $0.99 168 words
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The Price is Right! :) and sorry recently I set my blog to private. Just preparing for its 1st anniversary. JUNE 22-GCA-
Quick Reads: Little Hattie Sleeps by Ed Rehkopf May 14, 2012 Free! 3342 words Read a sample
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Ed Rehkopf is a retired hospitality veteran. During his long and varied career, he has managed two historic university-owned hotels, managed at a four-star desert resort, directed operations for a regional hotel chain, opened two golf and country clubs, worked in golf course development, and launched a portal web site for the private club industry.
Wedding Song by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis May 14, 2012 $0.99 2004 words Sample 40%
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Brazilian (1839-1908).
The Gold Watch by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis May 12, 2012 $0.99 3108 words Sample 35%
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Brazilian (1839-1908).
Twitfic: A Twitter Fiction Anthology by Adam Callaway May 12, 2012 $0.99 8979 words Sample 20%
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Adam Callaway is an uncollapsed wave function in a collapsed world. His fiction has appeared in Flurb, AE: The Canadian Science Fiction Review, and [forthcoming in] Beneath Ceaseless Skies.
The Secret Cause by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis May 10, 2012 $0.99 4183 words Sample 20%
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Brazilian (1839-1908).
Seven Short Stories by Edna Curry May 07, 2012 $2.99 25512 words Sample 20%
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Edna Curry lives in MN and often sets her novels there among the lakes, evergreens and river valleys. She especially enjoys the Dalles area of the St. Croix Valley, gateway to the Wild River, which draws many tourists who give her story ideas. Besides non-fiction articles, she writes mystery, romance and romantic suspense novels. Edna is married and is a member of the Romance Writers of America and four of its chapters: Midwest Fiction Writers, KOD, WISRWA and Northern Lights Writers. Circle of Shadows (half of Deadly Duos #1) was a finalist in RWA's prestigious Golden Heart Contest.
Flying Arrow by Hyungsook Kim May 02, 2012 $0.99 94939 words Sample 5%
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Graduated from Teachers College at Columbia University in 1990, and the University of Washington in 1987. Taught Writing/ ESL classes at Cornell, The Academy of Art University, Oakland Adult School, Cayuga Correctional Facility...etc.
The Man Who Was Shot by Marià Vayreda May 01, 2012 $1.50 11973 words Sample 20%
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Marià Vayreda (1853-1903), Catalan writer from a family of rural nobles. Veteran of the Third Carlist War. Brief exile in France after the defeat of the Carlists. _La punyalada_ is his best-known work.
La rebelión de los pelones by Roberto Carvallo Escobar April 30, 2012 $2.99 115803 words Sample 10%
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Nacido en México y con un gusto por viajar que lo ha llevado a estar lejos de su país por casi diez años. Su pasión por viajar es compartida con la Filosofía y la narrativa latinoamericana. Después de completar su doctorado en Filosofía (Epistemología), decidió incursionar en letras más ingeniosas para intentar lograr, desde su rincón del mundo, un muy humilde homenaje a los grandes como García Márquez, Cortázar, Saramago, Vargas Llosa, Octavio Paz y Fuentes.
Red Tape Stories From Indian Country by Pamela Rentz April 29, 2012 $3.99 38860 words Sample 20%
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Pamela Rentz is a member of the Karuk Tribe and a graduate of the Clarion West writers workshop. Her stories have appeared in Asimov's and Innsmouth Free Press. She lives in Vancouver, Washington.
A Little Bit of Everything (Six Sensual Stories) by Mia Roeth April 22, 2012 $4.99 16752 words Sample 5%
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Mia Roeth is a graduate student working on her doctoral dissertation on the history of sexuality. She writes erotica to support herself, and uses her own experience as a basis for her stories. You can find her other stories by searching her name on major eBook retailers such as Amazon, Smashwords, All Romance eBooks, and more. Check out her publisher's blog at 15minutefantasies.blogspot.com for more information on her future stories.
Helios by Che Parker April 19, 2012 $1.99 18834 words Sample 10%
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Che Parker is the author of two novels (The Tragic Flaw and The Precious Life, Strebor Books/Simon & Schuster). He works in public relations and lives in Alexandria, VA.
Tales Of Old Japanese by Hugh Ashton April 17, 2012 $2.99 18770 words Sample 20%
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Having lived in Japan since 1988, Hugh Ashton was surprised recently to receive an e-mail message from an old college friend working in a London bank informing him that a metal deed box which had lain undisturbed in the banks vaults for nearly 100 years was due to be thrown out, since the bank was moving to new premises. Given his knowledge of Hugh's interest in Sherlock Holmes, the friend felt that the deed box, marked clearly on the outside with the name of Dr John Watson, Holmes's friend and biographer, could prove of interest. After various legal battles, Hugh obtained ownership of the box, which was shipped to his home in Kamakura, a little south of Tokyo. On opening the box, Hugh discovered a collection of tales describing the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson which had never previously been published. Three of them are given here, and more are expected as he continues to decipher Dr Watson's almost illegible writing.
Tears for Rahul Dutta by Gaurav Monga April 12, 2012 Free! 6976 words Read a sample
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The Swing: A Paranormal Mini Story by Rome April 11, 2012 $1.50 29679 words Sample 12%
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Rome now lives in the United States where her passion for justice and civil liberties comes forth through writing that she hopes conveys the complexity of the human mind in all its most variant forms. Currently working on some short stories, all laced with the most unexpected ending....please check my blog http://writingsbyrome.blogspot.com for any upcoming pieces and my impressions and thoughts about everything else...
When Morning Comes (Part of the Paranormal Series) by Rome April 11, 2012 $0.99 10371 words Sample 10%
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Rome now lives in the United States where her passion for justice and civil liberties comes forth through writing that she hopes conveys the complexity of the human mind in all its most variant forms. Currently working on some short stories, all laced with the most unexpected ending....please check my blog http://writingsbyrome.blogspot.com for any upcoming pieces and my impressions and thoughts about everything else...
The Mirvan Oreon Sampler: An Anthology of Bizarre Stories by Mirvan Ereon April 10, 2012 $1.00 29532 words Sample 20%
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A poet, artist, writer, painter, madman and genius, Mirvan Ereon is a wonderful human being. He is strange, weird, fun, lovable, sexy, fuckable all at the same time. He is polysexual, polyamorous, pansexual, and many other twisted things and he is not afraid to be one. He is proud of who he is and he wants you to be the same way too with yourself! Message me. tell me anything. Ask me to wrote a story or a poem for you and I will gladly do it. I love doing requests =P And it is all free =P Send me a message - jinnypark_1691@yahoo.com
A Collection of Short Contemporary Stories by James W. Nelson April 10, 2012 $0.99 56726 words Sample 30%
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James W. Nelson was born in a little farmhouse on the prairie in eastern North Dakota in 1944. Some doctors made house calls back in those days. He was living in that same house on the land originally homesteaded by his great grandfather, when a savage tornado hit in 1955 and destroyed everything. They rebuilt and his family remained on that land until the early 1970s when diversified farming began changing to industrial agribusiness (not necessarily a good thing.) James spent four years in the US Navy, worked many jobs and finally has settled on a few acres of land exactly two and one half miles straight west of the original farmstead, ironically likely the very spot where the 1955 tornado first struck, which sometimes gives him a spooky feeling. He has written 6 novels, 2 collections of short stories, his autobiography, and presently is working on his 7th novel plus a nonfiction of more memoirs and opinion. Another option to buy in print: http://morningshinestories.com
A Blessing and a Curse (Life Knows No Bounds) by Andrea Clinton April 06, 2012 $2.99 91221 words Sample 4%
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Andrea Clinton is the niece of legendary, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's George Clinton of the funk band, Parliament/Funkadelic and is currently working on his and the families biography. Born in New Jersey, Andrea is a Novelist, Screenwriter, aspiring filmmaker, Editor in Chief of AMISTAD newspaper (and e-magazine) and high school English, World History and Geology teacher. She has a degrees in Journalism, English & Film, and is CEO of a non-profit organization called People Helping People, Inc. She started the "Life Knows No Bounds" series as a book of short stories. But each story took on a life of it's own, so, instead they are 4 novels & a short story that led to a short story book. Andrea is also CEO of a non-profit organization called People Helping People, Inc., and enjoys helping people where ever she goes. In 2003, Andrea was diagnosed with Lupus and it was then that she decided to contribute her stories to the world. Prior, she'd contributed her writings to newspapers and magazines.
The Eulo Queen and Other Outback and Opal Stories by Colin Wurth KOA-Publications April 05, 2012 $0.99 63160 words Sample 10%
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The Scribe by T.W. Fendley April 05, 2012 Free! 3616 words Read a sample
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As secretary of the St. Louis Writers Guild, I serve as editor of THE SCRIBE, a literary publication for writers, by writers. The Spring 2012 edition features a new look, thanks to the efforts of Mohnish Soundararajan.
Alabama Stories by John I Jones April 02, 2012 $2.99 94006 words Sample 20%
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John Isaac Jones is a freelance writer/computer consultant who is currently living in suburban Atlanta. Like the main character, Jones grew up in Alabama but later lived in several other states including California, Florida, Montana, and Washington, D.C. “John I.,” as he prefers to be called, settled in Georgia twelve years ago. For 27 years, Jones was a reporter/writer/editor for newspapers and magazines throughout the world. Like the main character, Jones worked for major dailies in Alabama before moving to national publications. After leaving Alabama, Jones worked for The National Enquirer, News of the World in London, the Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald, and NBC television. Today, Jones spends most of his time troubleshooting software conflicts on satellite computers. When he’s away from digital stuff, he likes to read, especially poetry. His favorite poem is The Windhover by Gerard Manley Hopkins. He is also a fan of Robert W. Service, Carl Sandburg, Matthew Arnold, and Bob Dylan. His favorite book is Tales of Power by Carlos Castaneda. His favorite rock CD is Jethro Tull’s Greatest Hits. The greatest gift life has to offer, Jones says, is peace of mind.
Oddball Collection by CD Moulton March 31, 2012 $3.99 206150 words Sample 20%
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Born in Florida, travelled the world as a rock guitarist with some big names in the late sixties, early seventies. Been everything from a high steel worker to longshoreman, from musician to bar owner, and much more. Educated in botany and genetics. Now living in paradise (Panamá!)
Troubles of Fate by Vincent Uduh March 28, 2012 $2.99 10008 words Sample 35%
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ills of the blackworld by Vincent Uduh March 28, 2012 $2.99 11830 words Sample 35%
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Bayou Blues and Other Sorrows by Teri Heyer March 26, 2012 $2.99 22160 words Sample 15%
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I was born and raised in southern California where I grew up learning to surf (usually under the board), scuba dive (at Catalina Island), water-ski (in lakes, rivers and even the ocean), snow-ski (in local mountains and out of state locales), and ride horses (I had two, Sebastian and Chantilly). I was mostly a tom-boy and spent much of my time climbing trees and playing baseball. My husband and I have moved back and forth across the country, so we've made our homes in Nevada, Georgia, Texas and Florida. Now that my husband is retired, we're back home in Florida near the white surgar-sand beaches and turquoise waters of the Gulf Coast. I love writing books (mostly romances), blogging, painting (landscapes and still-lifes in oils), photography (digital), travel (when I can afford it), going to the beach, getting together with friends and family, and playing with my three young grandkids (full of energy) and two big dogs (Shani and Dude). You can Follow me at: Twitter.com/TeriHeyer You can also read more about me and the books I'm writing via my blog at: www.teriheyer.blogspot.com I love hearing from my readers.
sentimentodeltempo by Andrea Corradi March 25, 2012 Free! 149 words Read a sample
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The Truth about Onions by Kyle Hemmings March 19, 2012 $2.95 3497 words Sample 20%
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The Missing Link Journal Issue 1: Place by Charles Spock March 18, 2012 $1.99 18537 words Sample 20%
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Editor of The Missing Link Journal
Tomorrow Died Yesterday by PaperworthBooks March 13, 2012 $4.99 98482 words Sample 10%
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The goddess of Peace by chinedum Ify Obikili March 13, 2012 $2.99 6574 words Sample 10%
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Chinedum Ify Obikili is an author, writer and motivational speaker. She is also the Bellaonline editor for additions and children. The publisher of ‘help a child read’ on www.helpachildread.com and ‘Aedol’ on www.chinedumify.com You can contact her on godnedum@yahoo.com
Caleb's Crossing: Behind the Story - (A Background Information Book Companion) by Behind the Story March 12, 2012 $3.99 4092 words Sample 20%
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21st Century Chinese Poetry, No.1 by pathsharers March 11, 2012 $2.99 4858 words Sample 20%
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The Editor-and-Translator Team of 21st Century Chinese Poetry: Meifu Wang: Ms. Wang is the chief editor and translator of 21st Century Chinese Poetry. Born and grew up in Taiwan, Meifu Wang earned her BA in Foreign Languages and Literature from National Taiwan University. Her poetry can be seen in various Chinese literary journals. She lives in Washington DC. Steven Townsend: Mr. Townsend is the co-editor of 21st Century Chinese Poetry. Born in the US but spent considerable time in Europe as a child, Mr. Townsend writes poetry as well as translates poetry from French, Spanish, and Italian to English. He has published some of his poetic works as Kindle e-books. Mr. Townsend lives in Washington DC.
Poies: A New Beginning by Paul Worthington March 09, 2012 $0.99 4692 words Sample 22%
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Paul Worthington has told stories ever since he could talk. From embellished anecdotes that entertained his family to enthralling strangers with his tall yarns, people quickly pegged him a storyteller. As he grew, so did the tales he told. In 2006, at the urging of his wife, he began putting his stories on paper. Paul is blessed to have a loving supportive wife and two children to cheer him on.
The Beautiful Death by Federico De Roberto March 08, 2012 $1.90 10338 words Sample 30%
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Italian write, 1861-1927
The Philter by Stendhal March 07, 2012 $2.15 11519 words Sample 40%
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Pen name of Marie-Henri Beyle, 1783-1842 Best known for _The Red and the Black_ and _The Charterhouse of Parma_.
Naija Stories: Of Tears and Kisses, Heroes and Villains by Myne Whitman March 06, 2012 $4.99 65960 words Sample 5%
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Myne Whitman is a pen name I coined myself while still in secondary school and is a play on the transliterated words of my maiden name. I am quiet and laid-back but do like a good loud debate sometimes.
How You See It by Joanne Orion Miller March 05, 2012 Free! 3530 words Read a sample
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Joanne Orion Miller has joined the e-publishing revolution and is in the process of uploading books and stories to Smashwords. She is the author of five print books on travel/history and contributor to many more. In addition, her articles, reviews, and interviews appear in Travel Holiday, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, Writer's Market and numerous other publications. As a fiction author, her short stories have been published in anthologies, small press magazines, and on-line in such publications as Carve Magazine. She was chosen to participate the Spoleto (Italy) Writer's Invitational Conference and short-listed for the Raymond Carver Award. Her photographs appear in several of her own books and others.
One For The Trouble - Book Slam Volume One by Book Slam March 01, 2012 $3.20 46747 words Sample 20%
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Running for almost a decade, Book Slam remains London's best literary event and something of a cultural institution. Over the years, most of the UK's finest writers have graced the Book Slam stage (Nick Hornby, Howard Jacobson, Zadie Smith ...) and it's a great place to spot up and coming musical talent (Plan B, Kate Nash, Jamie Woon and Adele all played early gigs there). Now the Book Slam team have thrown their considerable muscle into publishing with the release of 'One For The Trouble', which is their first annual and a glittering collection of musically-themed prose and poetry from the likes of Irvine Welsh, Jon McGregor, Hari Kunzru and William Boyd. 'One For The Trouble' is available as a limited edition, signed (by all the authors) hardback from the Book Slam website; an ebook and a audiobook.
The Man on the Park Bench by Don McNair Feb. 22, 2012 Free! 23521 words Read a sample
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Don McNair, now a prolific author, spent his working life editing magazines (11 years), producing public relations materials for the Burson-Marsteller international PR firm (6 years), and heading his own marketing communications firm, McNair Marketing Communications (21 years). His creativity has won him three Golden Trumpets for best industrial relations programs from the Publicity Club of Chicago, a certificate of merit award for a quarterly magazine he wrote and produced, and the Public Relations Society of America’s Silver Anvil. The latter is comparable to the Emmy and Oscar in other industries. McNair has written and placed hundreds of trade magazine articles and three published non-fiction “how-to” books (Tab Books). He’s written six novels; two young-adult novels (Attack of the Killer Prom Dresses and The Long Hunter), three romantic suspense novels Mystery on Firefly Knob, Mystery at Mangolia Mansion, and Wait for Backup!), and a romantic comedy (BJ, Milo, and the Hairdo from Heck). McNair now concentrates on editing novels for others and teaching two online editing classes (see McNairEdits.com).
Four Stories by Stendhal Feb. 20, 2012 $3.00 26147 words Sample 25%
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Pen name of Marie-Henri Beyle, 1783-1842 Best known for _The Red and the Black_ and _The Charterhouse of Parma_.
Buryin' Gran and Other Stories by Frederick A. Lierman Feb. 19, 2012 Free! 40021 words Read a sample
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The author's biographical introduction can be read at http://www.philistinepress.com/page_55.html
Benedictino by Leopoldo Alas Feb. 18, 2012 $1.55 4600 words Sample 20%
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Spanish realist (1852-1901) best known for the novel _La regenta_. Alas is also known as Clarín.
The Chest and the Ghost by Stendhal Feb. 17, 2012 $1.85 8347 words Sample 20%
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Pen name of Marie-Henri Beyle, 1783-1842 Best known for _The Red and the Black_ and _The Charterhouse of Parma_.
Pictures of Houses with Water Damage by Michael Hemmingson Feb. 14, 2012 $3.99 34958 words Sample 20%
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The Chicken Yard by Roger Greider Feb. 14, 2012 $2.99 81047 words Sample 20%
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Roger Greider was born in Topeka, KS in 1924. The family moved to Tulsa, OK when he was four, and he lived there until 1943. He graduated from Will Rogers High School and attended Tulsa University for one year before enlisting in the Army at age nineteen. He served in Europe as a front line infantry soldier, being promoted to Staff Sergeant and earning three Bronze Stars for bravery. After his honorable discharge, in 1945, he attended Tulsa Univerity, earning a Bachelor of Arts in music, a Bachelor of Science in math and a Master of Arts in math. He was employed as a mathematician in the Basic Research Division of Jersey Production Research Co. And in his thirties, while taking post graduate work in both music and math at The Univ. of Tennessee, he played first desk second violin in the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. From 1945 to 1970, he directed church choirs. And as an amateur, he played in many string quartets and sang in barbershop quartets. From 1961 to 1964 he was an associate professor of mathematics at The State University of New York, campus at Oneonta. And while he was there, he played in the Oneonta Symphony, sang in a barbershop quartet and directed the women's Sweet Adelines chorus. In 1965 he enrolled at The University of Oklahoma where he earned a second Master of Science degree in math and a Ph.D. in mathematics education. He then taught mathematics at Oklahoma City University, The University of Central Oklahoma and Rose State College, where he was the Dean of the Engineering And Science Division. Roger now lives in Oklahoma City, happily married to his beautiful wife, Judy, who is a retired Doctor of Pharmacy. They enjoy membership in Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. Between them they have three sons, a daughter, six grandchildren and, at the moment, five great grandchildren. He has published his war memoirs,"Warrior, A True Account of a WW II GI,"and a novel,"Moonfall." And he has completed four new books that he plans to publish soon: an expanded second edition of his memoirs,"Temporary Warrior,"and three novels:"Time Tangle,""Time Capsule," and "The Chicken Yard." His present desire is for his readers to enjoy his books as much as he enjoyed writing them.
Snap by robert renshaw Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 1984 words Read a sample
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Tall Fit Aussie, enjoys the good life and a good laugh. Discovered writing at an early age and enjoy the world it creates within me.Surrounded by lifes adventures,I have chosen a path that provides the most diverse and not always pleasant endings. My books are free to read, and please contact me anytime to discuss them.