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Second Civil War by Vance Osterhout May 17, 2012 $4.99 22070 words Sample 15%
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Coordinates to Unmapped Places: The Collected Fiction of Bernard Schaffer by Bernard Schaffer May 17, 2012 Free! 80894 words Read a sample
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Independent author Bernard Schaffer writes in a wide variety of styles, from ultra-violent historical fiction to sci-fi westerns; from best-selling police procedurals to non-fiction collections that include poetry. Called one of the "Best independent authors alive," Schaffer continues to push the boundaries of both his readership and his craft.
Rajan Iqbal ki Wapsi by Shubhanand May 17, 2012 $0.99 17114 words Sample 15%
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Desiccant 014: Alive or Dead by Kevin R. Bridges May 17, 2012 $0.99 2527 words Sample 20%
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I live in the Pacific Northwest with my fiance, a small army of children, and a large army of awkward dogs. My favorite novels are Contact by Carl Sagan and the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. My favorite food is breakfast sausage, and, now that you think of it, yours is, too.
Naked and Adrift by J Hacker May 17, 2012 $1.99 64372 words Sample 20%
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The seaplane flying scenes come from my life in aviation. I love flying in every form and had to make Frista an enthusiast. I was hired on staff at age sixteen in a resort on a lake in Bear Mountain, New York. Within weeks I heard stories of previous employees owning a sailboat. It eventually sunk but I pursued the stories. Within five weeks we pieced together all the old tales of where she laid at the bottom of our large lake. We found it, raised it and renewed it. That was the very primitive beginning of my ‘yachting’ life. I was in the U.S. Air Force near Seattle and since then have combined my love of sea plane flying with my business of product development. I earned my first writing fee from Western Flyer Magazine, April 1984, from my article - Floatplane Flying in Florida. My many adventures have helped me in writing my first screen play, Hymenoptera ,’92, which was made into a Fox movie of the week ’98 – Legion of Fire/Marabunta. It also is a large influence in this novel as well as in some of the thirty-two essays I wrote for a state-wide publication – First Florida Magazine ’02 – ’08. I’m presently a member of an invitation-only workshop that has produced twenty-nine published authors.
The Jade Warrior by L Keith Henley May 16, 2012 $3.99 59205 words Sample 20%
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Finding David by Murray Heimbecker May 16, 2012 $4.99 97345 words Sample 15%
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With an extensive education in science, religion and military, the author taps his wide-ranging world travel, and seventy-plus years of experience, to produce a collection of short stories and full length novels, which radiate a marvelous mixture of plots and characters. You will find humor, drama, mystery and poetry in his works.
The CarlyleDeception - no profanity version by Andrew M. Williams May 16, 2012 $3.99 79787 words Sample 15%
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Andrew M. Williams b. 1958, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Influenced at an early age by Dr Seuss and the masterpieces of Goscinny and Uderzo, Williams alleviated boredom and amused classmates through high-school by writing, and drawing caricatures of teachers, students and anyone else he could outrun. After six enormously satisfying years in university, he surprised everyone by graduating in 1983 with a BSc in Kinesiology. Writing took a back seat for the next dozen years, as he opted for the action and adventure of the Royal Canadian Navy. Creativity was limited to the occasional farewell roast of senior naval officers--a valuable experience in the art of skewering a subject diplomatically, thus retaining some prospect of career advancement. After the Navy he attended MBA school, worked as a cartoonist, became a stockbroker (8 years--great clients), and then realized a long-lost ambition of becoming a writer. The Carlyle Deception is his first full-length novel, and is available in the Original Version and a non-profanity edition (nothing spicier than the occasional "what the hell" or “damn”). A number of other stories are in the works, including the sequel to The Carlyle Deception. Favorite pastime: Exploring the universe. Favorite places: Australia & The Bahamas. Background: Varied, but includes the military, financial, high-technology, cartooning, and writing.
SHADOLIS: The King’s Story by CB Six May 16, 2012 $4.99 70877 words Sample 20%
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CB Six Six is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force’s Security Forces Technical and Geospatial Intelligence Schools. He served four years as an active duty Air Force Security Forces member, three and a half of which were spent in overseas assignments and deployments. His duties ranged from being an M249 machine gunner in the Middle East, to assisting the Secret Service’s preparation for President Obama’s 2009 visit to Ramstein, Germany. After completing his long tour overseas, Charles Six joined the 234th Intelligence Squadron and currently works as an Intelligence Analyst at Beale Air Force Base. His greatest passions are faith, writing, and every moment with his wife and children. He also enjoys life in the California sun and shooting at local pistol ranges. The Six family name has been known for writing in Holland since the 17th century due to the playwright Jan Six, who is also famous for his portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn. Jan Six was close friends with the poet Joost den Vondel as well as Rembrandt and remained devoted to the arts all his life. His most famous plays being Medea, published in 1648 with an etching by Rembrandt and Onshult, meaning Innocence, published in 1662. HH Zvonec Holly is a certified counselor with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. She is an expert communicator and encourages each person to pursue their unique destiny through a refreshing perspective of their struggles and their victories. She encourages teens, men, and women to move into a greater level of personal authenticity. As a coach and as a counselor, she delivers clarity for those seeking a healthier point of view. Her message is a hope-filled invitation to agree with the process of transformation and to emerge into authentic identity. Holly has great confidence in the resiliency of the human spirit and the power of faith to transform a life and fill it with direction, peace, and purpose. She has launched WisdomWeaverBlog.com; a website with principles for living a life of freedom and a forum for question and answers. Holly serves as a hospice volunteer by supporting those in the final stages of life. Her hobbies include designing gourmet meals and hiking in the North Cascade Mountains. She encourages everyone to dream big, never give up, and to believe God for the impossible.
Hellfighter by David T. Wilbanks May 16, 2012 $2.99 20300 words Sample 20%
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David T. Wilbanks is a writer, editor and publisher of horror, fantasy and adventure fiction. His short stories have appeared in Horror Drive-In and Postscripts among other publications. He and Mark Justice write the DEAD EARTH series which is on its second book, THE VENGEANCE ROAD, with a third forthcoming. With Craig Clarke, he edited and published LIVING AFTER MIDNIGHT, a dark fiction anthology from their own Acid Grave Press. David lives in Minnesota with his wife.
Kachina by James Rada, Jr. May 16, 2012 $2.99 107484 words Sample 20%
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James Rada, Jr. is the author of seven novels, a non-fiction book and a non-fiction collection. These include the historical novels Canawlers, October Mourning, Between Rail and River and The Rain Man. His other novels are Logan’s Fire, Beast and My Little Angel. His non-fiction books are Battlefield Angels: The Daughters of Charity Work as Civil War Nurses and Looking Back: True Stories of Mountain Maryland. He lives in Gettysburg, Pa., where he works as a freelance writer. Jim has received numerous awards from the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association, Associated Press, Maryland State Teachers Association and Community Newspapers Holdings, Inc. for his newspaper writing. If you would like to be kept up to date on new books being published by James or ask him questions, he can be reached by e-mail at jimrada@yahoo.com. To see James’ other books or to order copies on-line, go to www.aimpublishinggroup.com.
Lockdown: A Ryan Lock Novel by Sean Black May 16, 2012 $4.99 87496 words Sample 20%
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To research the Ryan Lock series of thrillers, Sean Black has trained as a bodyguard with former members of the Royal Military Police's specialist close protection unit, spent time inside America’s most dangerous maximum security prison, Pelican Bay Supermax in California, and ventured into the tunnels under Las Vegas. A graduate of Columbia University in New York and Oxford University, England, he lives with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles.
Murder Anonymous by marvin lindberg May 16, 2012 $3.99 43050 words Sample 15%
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I Vagabondi by Dominic Licorish May 15, 2012 $0.99 10635 words Sample 15%
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Dominic was born in Toronto, Canada and began writing when he was 12 years old. He never thought he would want make a career of it until he was 16 and realized computer programming was maddeningly boring. So, he channeled his energies into learning how to write well, and has been constantly practicing as much as he can. Dominic names (some of) his favourite writers to be Neil Gaiman, Orson Scott Card, Warren Ellis, and Alan Moore. He loves video games, movies, and Star Wars. Dominic currently lives in Calgary, Alberta.
Sebastian and the Invisible Island, Book 3: Zeppendulars by Michael Hogan May 15, 2012 $0.99 7228 words Sample 15%
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When Michael William Hogan was a young boy he spent his summers kicking through the tall reeds along the lake shores of northern Michigan. Today you might find him cutting through the thick jungle of his island retreat in Tonga. Could this be a sign of someone’s refusal to grow up? Perhaps. But Michael’s lifelong love of adventure and his penchant for storytelling have resulted in numerous award-winning screenplays, short stories, webisodes and children’s books. He has also produced and directed award-winning short films that have screened at film festivals in the U.S. and Europe. Sebastian and the Invisible Island is based on Michael’s feature film screenplay, Sebastian and the Lost Atoll.
Twitch & the Singing Field Heirloom by C. S. Walkingheart May 15, 2012 $0.99 10637 words Sample 35%
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The Tales of Magnoral - Book One - Part Three - The Soulforger by Russell Brothers May 15, 2012 $1.99 55734 words
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Russell Brothers was born after 36 hours of straight online gaming and the building of a pyramid out of Mountain Dew cans. The story began with the age old question, "If I were to write a book, what would it be about?" After hammering out a decent, albeit basic, plot, there came the second question. "All good books have a first line that causes readers to want to read more, what should the first line be?" Thus, "The howling wind would not cease." Growing up in a military family gave the opportunity to see the world from one end to the other, and the ever changing landscape of just the United States of America. That, with a lifetime of fantasy reading and gaming, gave birth to "The Tales of Magnoral". Hope you enjoy.
The Tales of Magnoral - Book One - Part Two - Born of Tragedy by Russell Brothers May 15, 2012 $1.99 31721 words
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Russell Brothers was born after 36 hours of straight online gaming and the building of a pyramid out of Mountain Dew cans. The story began with the age old question, "If I were to write a book, what would it be about?" After hammering out a decent, albeit basic, plot, there came the second question. "All good books have a first line that causes readers to want to read more, what should the first line be?" Thus, "The howling wind would not cease." Growing up in a military family gave the opportunity to see the world from one end to the other, and the ever changing landscape of just the United States of America. That, with a lifetime of fantasy reading and gaming, gave birth to "The Tales of Magnoral". Hope you enjoy.
The Tales of Magnoral Book One - Part One - Demonborn by Russell Brothers May 15, 2012 $1.99 37077 words
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Russell Brothers was born after 36 hours of straight online gaming and the building of a pyramid out of Mountain Dew cans. The story began with the age old question, "If I were to write a book, what would it be about?" After hammering out a decent, albeit basic, plot, there came the second question. "All good books have a first line that causes readers to want to read more, what should the first line be?" Thus, "The howling wind would not cease." Growing up in a military family gave the opportunity to see the world from one end to the other, and the ever changing landscape of just the United States of America. That, with a lifetime of fantasy reading and gaming, gave birth to "The Tales of Magnoral". Hope you enjoy.
Desert Diamonds by David Hardham May 15, 2012 $2.99 76442 words Sample 15%
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David Hardham was born and raised in Melbourne and has worked in the IT industry all his working life including stints in London, Singapore and South Africa. He has travelled extensively, both within Australia as well as many European and Asian countries. In his early twenties, David crossed the entire African continent by road from North to South.
The Carlyle Deception by Andrew M. Williams May 15, 2012 $3.99 79709 words Sample 15%
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Andrew M. Williams b. 1958, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Influenced at an early age by Dr Seuss and the masterpieces of Goscinny and Uderzo, Williams alleviated boredom and amused classmates through high-school by writing, and drawing caricatures of teachers, students and anyone else he could outrun. After six enormously satisfying years in university, he surprised everyone by graduating in 1983 with a BSc in Kinesiology. Writing took a back seat for the next dozen years, as he opted for the action and adventure of the Royal Canadian Navy. Creativity was limited to the occasional farewell roast of senior naval officers--a valuable experience in the art of skewering a subject diplomatically, thus retaining some prospect of career advancement. After the Navy he attended MBA school, worked as a cartoonist, became a stockbroker (8 years--great clients), and then realized a long-lost ambition of becoming a writer. The Carlyle Deception is his first full-length novel, and is available in the Original Version and a non-profanity edition (nothing spicier than the occasional "what the hell" or “damn”). A number of other stories are in the works, including the sequel to The Carlyle Deception. Favorite pastime: Exploring the universe. Favorite places: Australia & The Bahamas. Background: Varied, but includes the military, financial, high-technology, cartooning, and writing.
Tangled Vines by James Aa. Keister May 15, 2012 $4.99 27341 words Sample 20%
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James Aa. Keister, was born and lives in Monroe, Michigan. An artist in both the arts and music. Letting this strong sense of talent flourish over into his writings. With an imaginative endorsement of realism that brings forth an ever flowing twist to his novels.
Punk Faction by Marcus Blakeston May 15, 2012 $2.99 56836 words Sample 20%
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Desiccant 012: The Day I Caught on Fire by Kevin R. Bridges May 15, 2012 $0.99 2662 words Sample 20%
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I live in the Pacific Northwest with my fiance, a small army of children, and a large army of awkward dogs. My favorite novels are Contact by Carl Sagan and the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. My favorite food is breakfast sausage, and, now that you think of it, yours is, too.
Once upon a time, there were elephants by Michael Foster May 15, 2012 Free! 35283 words Read a sample
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Perth writer, hooked on fantasy and science fiction.
The Formula by Herman Green May 14, 2012 $4.95 44284 words Sample 20%
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Return of the Assassin (Assassin Series #3) by Russell Blake May 14, 2012 $4.97 81671 words Sample 10%
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Russell Blake is the acclaimed author of Fatal Exchange, The Geronimo Breach, the Zero Sum trilogy, King of Swords, Night of the Assassin, The Delphi Chronicle trilogy, The Voynich Cypher (fiction), An Angel With Fur (pet bio) and How To Sell A Gazillion eBooks In No Time (even if drunk, high or incarcerated) - a parody of everything writing and self-publishing. Blake lives on the Pacific coast of Mexico with his 3 dogs and a bad attitude. His blog, http://RussellBlake.com contains samples of his commentary and humor.
The Adventures of Nihu by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren May 14, 2012 $3.00 38302 words Sample 20%
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Nicknamed "Ruyi", Mr. Uwuigiaren was born and grew up in Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria, Africa. As a young adult, he attended school for Mass Communications. Ruyi quickly realized his talent for the arts including singing in a soul music group, playing the key board/piano, drawing cartoons, and writing children's books. He published cartoons Mr. Bony and Dulljack with Vanguard Media Limited and children's books The Adventures of Nihu with Bouncing Ball Books,Giant in a Hut and The Little King with Learnrite publishers, Little Okon with Apex Books, and The Treasure of a Goldsmith and Empire of the Wicked with Pekan Publishers, My Guest(excerpt) with Moronicox.com. While continuing his artistic expression professionally, Ruyi currently lives in his hometown where he writes for children in his authentic African style.
The Peacekeepers. Book 10. Deceptions by Ricky Sides May 14, 2012 $2.99 80410 words Sample 20%
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Ricky Sides was Born in Florence, Alabama in May of 1958. He has a wife named Sue that he married at age 18. He has one adult son named Larry Dale. The author studied martial arts from 1981 to the mid 1990s. He has been an avid camper and student of survival. The techniques described in his fight sequences are often from his own personal experience and training. He has taught women's rape prevention seminars in the 1980's. The author's writing experience includes The Birth of the Peacekeepers and the four other novels in that series, the Brimstone and the Companions of Althea series which is a nine novel set based on the online game t4c (the fourth coming) and was written by Ricky Sides under the pen name Raistlin and edited and collaborated on by a wonderful lady from Louisiana under the pen name Kittie Justice. The author also wrote a book on women's self-defense named The Ultimate in Women's Self-Defense.
Stark - Down But Not Out by Nigel Raven May 14, 2012 $0.99 61822 words Sample 2%
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I am 40 years old and enjoy sat at my pc all day long.It sit there and type away whilst my mind wonders off in all different directions to produce the magic,right before my eyes.
DISTANT ANNIHILATION: A Contemporary Great Game Thriller. by AZAM HOSSAIN May 14, 2012 $4.79 79449 words Sample 20%
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Twilight's Last Gleaming by L.A. Tripp May 14, 2012 $2.99 38161 words Sample 20%
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L.A. Tripp has written Woe to the Rich!, his debut novel, and it's first sequel, Monica. Woe to the Rich! is about flipping society as we know it, on it's head. The wealthy lose their wealth and the broke gain it. Along with romance and sex sprinkled within, this book has received rave reviews. Monica focuses on a timeline from when Woe finishes and follows one of Woe's characters through about a week of her life, through her own eyes. The reader gets the joy of experiencing a pregnancy, finding a lost love, a big move, and all of the emotional ups and downs that such a roller coaster will bring. The next book due out is The Dating Doctor Diaries, which chronicles Tripp's career as a dating and seduction coach. He's also working on a new series that's completely different from his previous works. He won't tell us what it's about, other than people will be able to relate to it and will be very comical! He has written several articles for Examiner.com and has been featured in the local magazine News4U. Tripp resides just out of reach of the Bible Belt, with his wife and two kids (and occasionally a pet balloon)!
The Last Cowboy by Sheila Jecks May 14, 2012 Free! 3692 words Read a sample
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Once Upon A Time In Australia 3 - Nocturalis by Carter Rydyr May 14, 2012 $3.99 11633 words Sample 20%
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The strange and bizarre works of Steve Carter and Antoinette Rydyr (S.C.A.R.) incorporates anything from Sci Fi and horror fantasy to surrealism and weird satire. All of it has a strong element of the fantastic and a healthy dose of experimentalism. They create in a variety of mediums – prose fiction, illustration, comic books, screenplays and even music, which they produce with their experimental bands FistFunk Futurists and TeknoSadisT. Their screenplay "Curse of the Swampies" won Best Feature Film Screenplay at the A Night of Horror International Film Festival 2010. Current projects include new comics, more audio experiments and prose stories. There are also a number of screenplays and novellas in the works.
Once Upon A Time In Australia 2 - Before The Dreamtime by Carter Rydyr May 14, 2012 $3.99 18454 words Sample 20%
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The strange and bizarre works of Steve Carter and Antoinette Rydyr (S.C.A.R.) incorporates anything from Sci Fi and horror fantasy to surrealism and weird satire. All of it has a strong element of the fantastic and a healthy dose of experimentalism. They create in a variety of mediums – prose fiction, illustration, comic books, screenplays and even music, which they produce with their experimental bands FistFunk Futurists and TeknoSadisT. Their screenplay "Curse of the Swampies" won Best Feature Film Screenplay at the A Night of Horror International Film Festival 2010. Current projects include new comics, more audio experiments and prose stories. There are also a number of screenplays and novellas in the works.
Spectral Vision Issue 1 by Marcus D Barnes May 14, 2012 $1.99 544 words Sample 20%
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Blown Away (Short Story) by Tabitha Levin May 13, 2012 $0.99 7080 words Sample 20%
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New Recruits by Mark Moore May 13, 2012 $1.49 2921 words Sample 20%
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Mark Moore born was born in Chicago, Illinois. He has lived in Homosassa, Florida, since he was 7. In addition to writing, his other hobbies are watching anime, playing video games, surfing the Internet, and fan-editing.
Blood Moon by Kevin Barker May 13, 2012 $0.99 35153 words Sample 20%
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I was born and raised in Michigan, but have since moved to North Carolina. I currently work as a Project Manager and Designer for a general contractor. I also participate in the several local non-profit organizations. In the few spare moments I have, I am writing or thinking about writing.
Aftermath: Found by Richard Schwarz May 12, 2012 Free! 2556 words Read a sample
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Richard Schwarz always had an insatiable curiosity for the feminine form that started the first time he looked through one of his father's gentleman's magazine at age seven. Without the stigma of modern society to contend with, his young imagination blossomed with the possibility of engaging a woman's delectable delights. Creative story telling sprang from the fertile field of his mind and as he matured erotic day dreaming followed. Several years of discovery, escapades, and a move from the south to Missouri later, Richard Schwarz decided to pursue a dream and begin writing. The subject matter he laces each story with came easily from his earliest fantasies and his later exploits. As a responsible father and husband balancing a job and a new found career in erotica, he never forgets the most important thing to him which is his family. In the wee hours of the night, after he's satisfied his wife's insatiable lust for his husbandly duties, his mind drifts away in content as he reflects on his interracial relationship. Eventually, although the names have been changed and the scenarios elaborated upon, he begins to tell his tales so that others may enjoy them as well.
Champagne and Shoes by jade pastor May 12, 2012 $1.99 62274 words Sample 15%
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Do You Need a Doggie Bag? by Andie Alexander May 12, 2012 $2.99 84968 words Sample 20%
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I write mysteries and adventures, and also write as Markee Anderson (for my romances). With three teenagers, sometimes my husband and I dream of the day without teenage angst in our household. But until then, I write to escape.
The Perfect Plan - Mastermind by D Johnson May 12, 2012 $0.99 56293 words Sample 15%
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Wade Boss: Hybrid Hunter by Marcus MacGregor May 12, 2012 $0.99 66858 words Sample 15%
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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.
Novel Ideas by J. C. Allen May 12, 2012 $2.99 81830 words Sample 20%
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Born and raised in the Charleston, WV area, this young single father started writing when unimaginable circumstances thrust him into a situation beyond his control. As a way to stay connected to his beloved daughters, he began writing stories to entertain them - first a fantastical, magical adventure, the Edge of Knight series. What started as entertainment for his daughters evolved into a coping mechanism to maintain his sanity as he waged a monumental battle against injustice. The battle continues, and as his daughters have grown into teenagers, the stories have changed to more mature fiction. M.O.D. is the first book to be published.
Deadly Game by kieron dowling May 11, 2012 $2.99 59786 words Sample 10%
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Talwar by Robert Carter May 11, 2012 $3.99 209580 words Sample 20%
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I was born near Etruria. Not the place in Italy where the Etruscans lived, but the place in the Midlands of England that Josiah Wedgwood made famous. It's in Staffordshire. I was named after Robert Carter, my grandfather, who was a Lancashire fisherman. His father, William, was one of the first men to die in the First World War. I have his posthumous medals and the bronze plaque that his widow got instead of her husband's body. His trawler, the Mary, had been sent to the North Sea to fish for German mines, but it fished up one too many. My grandfather was left at the age of thirteen to bring up the rest of the family. He hunted cod in the North Atlantic through the 1920's and 30's, sailing by dead reckoning between Iceland and the White Sea. He rounded the North Cape and even visited Archangel, and he knew equally well the coasts of Greenland, the Hebrides and the fjords of Norway. My mother was nineteen when she had me. My father, a cargo ship's engineer, was in the Red Sea and heading for New Zealand at the time. By the time I was three we had moved as a family to the Fylde on the silvery shores of the Irish Sea. Two years later, following the severe winter of 1962, we emigrated to hotter climes. As a child I lived in Sydney. Home was Maroubra Junction in the Eastern Suburbs. I went to a junior school in Matraville, then later to a special school in Woollahra, where kids were hot-housed. I think there was some plan to create a new Australian intelligencia. At any rate, they took us to plenty of museums and art galleries ... I was twelve when family commitments took my parents away from the Land of Oz and back to England aboard the P&O liner Orcades. We went back to live in the fishing town where my father's parents came from. I was sent to the local school, but didn't fit in and couldn't settle. In those days I used to write little bits of fiction by way of escape. My own musical tastes included Led Zeppelin, who I saw perform in Manchester. I also saw The Who play at Blackpool's Grand Theatre. All the bands I liked seemed to have a colour in their names: Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Tangerine Dream ... you get the idea. I attended Newcastle University - the famous font of knowledge for students who like to drink! I loved Newcastle from the moment I arrived. I loved the university, loved the city and I especially loved the Geordies. Newcastle was, and is, the queen of cities. My subject was Astrophysics. By then I was reading a lot of science fiction - it was the amazing ideas that grabbed people like me. Soon I began to write stories of my own, and I eventually launched the university's first science fiction society. I graduated with a First! But no job ... So I made a decision and went to work in the USA. The day I flew off to Fort Worth to be trained in the oil industry, I put my writing ambitions on hold. From here on, it was going to be a time of serious world-wide experiences. After a while training in West Texas (which I have a yearning to return to) I was posted to various parts of the Middle East and after that into the war-torn heart of Africa and, I have to say that it was both dangerous and well-paid work. More than once I came close to being killed - and plenty of good men I knew never came home. I went to some very remote places like the Rub al Khali and the Congo, and I saw things most people don't see, or ever want to. I got around quite a lot in my 20's, visiting dozens of different countries at every opportunity. I travelled to East Berlin and Warsaw an then on to Moscow and Leningrad during the reign of Czar Brezhnev. Shortly afterwards I took the Trans-Siberian railway to Japan. I worked in Hong Kong and entered China proper as part of a project to develop that country's communications with the outside world following the hand-over. I took tea with the heir of the last king of Upper Burma near Mandalay, and on the road to Everest base camp I just happened to run into Sir Edmund Hillary. After travelling around most of India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia , I needed to get serious and responsible, so I returned home and got a job with the BBC working on: Play School (first day induction!) and then Breakfast Time, Newsnight, Panorama and The Money Programme. Then after about four years, I felt it was time to follow my ambitions and I left the BBC to write. I have had four historical novels published as print books: Armada, Talwar, Courage and Barbarians and these will all be available as e-books soon. I also have three mythic history/fantasy novels: The Language of Stones, Giants’ Dance and Whitemantle published by HarperCollins which are available electronically. I am now working on a new project , set in more recent times – more information will be available soon.
The Longest Way Home - Jake, Harry and Robert by Arthur H. Barnes May 11, 2012 $3.99 81611 words Sample 20%
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Arthur H. Barnes was born in Ventura, CA. He earned a B.A. in professional arts from Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA. and an M.A. degree from Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA. While serving in the US Navy (1944 -1950) he survived a Kamikaze attack and earned a Purple Heart; and he served in Okinawa, Japan, which experience provided the source of many of the details and flavor of this story. He worked at the Data center of Edwards Air Force Base, CA., in the Major Company for 27 years. He lives with his wife Alvena in Bellingham, WA, a most beautiful city 22 miles south of the Canadian Border and overlooking the San Juan Islands. He has been married from 1950 to the present, and dotes on one “fabulous” grandson.
Five Bullets by K. Writerly May 11, 2012 Free! 12511 words Read a sample
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K. Writerly lives with her husband in Japan where she teaches English to adult learners. She writes historical fiction and supernatural suspense novels. She also writes children's books.