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The First Chicano Time Traveler by Jeremy Charo The First Chicano Time Traveler by Jeremy Charo April 26, 2012 $0.99 2112 words Sample 10%
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Jeremy Charo is a fiction and poetry writer out of El Paso, Texas. Growing up predominately in the southwest, the unique environment and culture has given Jeremy a growing perspective of life and death in the desert. At the current time, Jeremy is a full-time writer, full-time reading teacher, and a full time husband and father.
Il mistero della racchetta perduta - Ping-Pong by Enzo Pettinelli Il mistero della racchetta perduta - Ping-Pong by Enzo Pettinelli April 26, 2012 $0.99 5862 words Sample 30%
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Enzo Pettinelli at 8 years old begins to play ping-pong in the parish church of San Martino, in Senigallia. When playing double matches with his twin brother Giovanni as a partner, they are invincible. Enzo, like all children, plays football, volleyball, swims, skates. In skating he is 4th at the National Championship. When he is older he dedicates himself to ping-pong, right up to the National championship of B division. Then he feels that ping-pong can be played in a different way. He is fascinated by the musicality of the rhythm and by the beauty of the technical gesture. He leaves the agonistic activity and dedicates his time teaching this Sport. Three young lyceum students follow him: one of them, Domenico Ubaldi, will become later the President of “Tennistavolo Senigallia”, a club founded by them in 1959 and in 2010 rewarded by the CONI with the Gold Star for Sports merit. The first Italian titles arrive. For the 100th anniversary of the reunification of Italy, two youngsters of Pettinelli’s school are called to join the national team at the International exhibition in Tourin in 1961. After this event the parish priest of San Martino, Father Giuliano Grassi, covers the courtyard and creates a little gymnasium. A sales representative of sport equipment, Neri Ravini, accidentally sees the gymnasium, he gets touched by seeing so many little children around just one “rickety” table, and gives 3 bright new tables as a gift. The game, based on aesthetic beauty and on musicality, gives more incentive and new Italian titles. A sponsor, Otello Montesi, gives economic help, without asking nothing back. The results come and bring the Club at the first place in Italy. The school, already opened, opens further, and receives players from all Italy. Including players that play or have played against each other . Pettinelli will be many times the Italian National team’s coach, coach of the Republic of San Marino. Honorary Member of the Republic of Malta, for the given collaboration. Among his pupils we remember: Costantini, record of presence with the National team; Moretti, Cardinali and Ricci that will be many times at the World Championship, European Championship and at the Mediterranean Games. The work and passion of this “Great Teacher” for ping-pong, has inspired the film director Claudio Colombo that has realized a feature film, “Shot”, already winner at two festivals, dedicated to him. Among the actors we remember Enrico Beruschi, that has skilfully interpreted Enzo Pettinelli’s part. ITALIANO: Enzo Pettinelli a 8 anni inizia a giocare a ping-pong nella parrocchia di San Martino, nella città di Senigallia. Nelle partite di doppio in coppia con il fratello gemello Giovanni, sono imbattibili. Enzo, come tutti i bambini, gioca a calcio, pallavolo, nuota, pattina. Nel pattinaggio e’ 4° ai Campionati Nazionali. Quando è più grande si dedica al ping-pong, fino al Campionato Nazionale di serie B. Poi sente che il ping-pong può essere giocato in modo diverso. E’ affascinato dalla musicalità del ritmo e dalla bellezza del gesto tecnico. Abbandona l’attività agonistica e si dedica all’insegnamento di questo Sport. Lo seguono tre giovani liceali; uno di loro, Domenico Ubaldi, diventerà Presidente del “Tennistavolo Senigallia”, società da loro fondata nel 1959 e premiata dal CONI nel 2010 con la Stella d’Oro al merito sportivo . Arrivano i primi titoli italiani. In occasione del Centenario dell’Unità d’Italia, due giovani della scuola di Pettinelli vengono convocati in azzurro agli Internazionali di Torino del 1961. In seguito il parroco di San Martino, Padre Giuliano Grassi, fa coprire il cortile e crea una palestra. Un rappresentante di articoli sportivi, Neri Ravini , capita per caso nella palestra, si commuove nel vedere tanti bambini intorno a un solo tavolo “ sgangherato “, e regala 3 tavoli nuovi di zecca. Il gioco, basato sulla bellezza estetica e sulla musicalità, produce stimoli e nuovi titoli italiani. Uno sponsor, Otello Montesi, fornisce l’aiuto economico, senza chiedere nulla in cambio. Arrivano i risultati che portano la Società al primo posto in Italia. La scuola, già aperta, si apre ulteriormente, e ospita giocatori da tutta Italia. Compresi avversari che giocano o hanno gareggiato contro. Pettinelli sarà più volte tecnico della Nazionale Italiana, tecnico della Repubblica di San Marino. Membro onorario della Repubblica di Malta, per la collaborazione prestata. Tra i suoi allievi si citano: Costantini, record di presenze in azzurro; Moretti, Cardinali e Ricci parteciperanno più volte a Mondiali, Europei ed ai Giochi del Mediterraneo. Il lavoro e la passione di questo “Grande Maestro” per il ping-pong, ha ispirato il regista Claudio Colombo che ha realizzato un cortometraggio, “Shot”, vincitore già di due festival, dedicato proprio a lui. Tra gli attori ricordiamo Enrico Beruschi, che ha interpretato magistralmente la parte di Enzo Pettinelli.
Life by Katy Davidson Life by Katy Davidson April 26, 2012 $0.99 8816 words Sample 20%
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Katy Davidson lives somewhere in the United States working at a job in an office while she dreams up stories to entertain herself. She has two wonderful parents, a boyfriend she loves deeply, friends who support her as much as she supports them, and no pets. She hopes to publish many more books soon on Smashwords and she hopes you will have a wonderful time reading all of them!
A Holly Trifecta by Jose Rodriguez A Holly Trifecta by Jose Rodriguez April 25, 2012 Free! 6252 words Read a sample
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Biography I was Born in Caracas, Venezuela to Spanish parents. I came to the U.S. in 1980 to study; my parents were glad to buy me a one-way ticket and helped me pack my bags. B.S in Aeronautical Engineering and M.S in Aerospace Engineering. Since then I have worked as an engineer and a computer programmer in the structural timber industry. I'm a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado. I used to skydive until I busted a knee in my 985th jump. I took up bicycling and now I'm an avid mountain biker having busted a few body parts and cracked a few helmets on rocky, steep Colorado trails. I enjoy cross country riding at night and down hilling at ski resorts during the summer days. I race BMX. I used to fly small airplanes but let private license expire because it got expensive. Publishing Credits Published work: “The Tomato King,” Summer 1994, Saint Joseph’s Magazine, Jersey City, NJ. “Guacaipuro’s Gold,” Vol. 7, No. 2, Chiricu, Indiana State University, Bloomington, In. “Moonstruck,” Spring 1995, Saint Joseph’s Magazine, Jersey. “Old Tales,” No. 18, 1995, Latino Stuff Review, Miami, Fl. “Tramps,” New Texas 95, University of North Texas, Denton, Tx. Winner of the 1995 Betty Greene Fiction Award. “El Norteno,” August 1996, Hispanic Magazine OnLine, America On Line. “Pedro Orozco,” October 1996, Hispanic Magazine OnLine, America On Line, winner of their first literary contest. Has written six unpublished novels in the past few years . Winner of the 2010 Dirt Rag magazine literary contest with "King of the hill" short story (see October issue).
The Sticks by JF Smith The Sticks by JF Smith April 25, 2012 $0.99 9124 words Sample 20%
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My Mother's Yukata by Mary Claire Mahaney My Mother's Yukata by Mary Claire Mahaney April 25, 2012 $0.99 3724 words Sample 15%
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Mary Claire has written fiction, poetry, essays, and reviews of the arts. Her fiction explores the intricacies of interpersonal relationships and tells complex stories that are both imaginative and recognizable to her readers. Mary Claire’s first novel, Osaka Heat, follows an American schoolteacher, Ginger O'Neill, who finds herself in hot circumstances during a month-long visit to Japan. Caught between cultures, Ginger is also caught between her future and her past. Mary Claire’s writing often references the arts. Music and painting play major roles in her life. Her own artwork reflects various media and techniques. Working primarily abstractly, Mary Claire uses shape and line to investigate the patterning that originates in nature, and she refers to graphic influences from around the world to add depth to her work. Recently Mary Claire’s photography has offered her a means to present a view beyond the literal. Mary Claire’s favorite color is orange and her favorite food is sushi.
The Family Reunion: A Fictional Family Portrait of Not-So-Real Family Members by Hidden Brook Press The Family Reunion: A Fictional Family Portrait of Not-So-Real Family Members by Hidden Brook Press April 25, 2012 Free! 13652 words Read a sample
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A Conversation With a Kid by Kara Rochelle A Conversation With a Kid by Kara Rochelle April 25, 2012 Free! 645 words Read a sample
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I'm currently a student at Shawnee Community College. One day, I hope to support myself with my writing, but until then, I'll settle for doing nails and makeup. You can read my fiction at [www.kararochelle91.wordpress.com]. You can also follow me on Google+ at [plus.google.com/100131232153690089907].
Buddha on the Road by Simon J Townley Buddha on the Road by Simon J Townley April 25, 2012 $0.99 3408 words Sample 20%
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Copper Soldiers (The Devil's Forge) by Shane Greenhough Copper Soldiers (The Devil's Forge) by Shane Greenhough April 24, 2012 Free! 2104 words Read a sample
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Shane Alexander Greenhough is an adherent of the philosophy that the writer is a witness and believes that "authors write stories to tell the stories that they cannot write." That is to say that beneath every line of text, behind every character, there is another story hidden and waiting to be discovered by the reader who chooses to look for it.
My Indian Queen: A Novella by J.M. Moris My Indian Queen: A Novella by J.M. Moris April 24, 2012 $2.99 33174 words Sample 20%
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J.M. Moris has been filling notebooks with stories since she was old enough to write. A self-proclaimed geek, her passions include reading, video games, napping, and vast quantities of iced tea. Her goal is to one day make it to Ireland, where she can roam free amongst her fellow redheads. Currently she resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she is constantly penning whatever odd stories pop into her head. She is supported in her efforts by her loving husband and her two overfed cats.
Daddy's Favorites: Tina (Erotic Erotica Taboo) by Selena Kitt Daddy's Favorites: Tina (Erotic Erotica Taboo) by Selena Kitt April 24, 2012 $2.99 9041 words Sample 20%
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Selena Kitt is a bestselling and award-winning author of erotic fiction. She is one of the highest selling erotic writers in the business. With half a million ebooks sold in 2011 alone, she is the cream-at-the-top of erotica! Her writing embodies everything from the spicy to the scandalous, but watch out-this kitty also has sharp claws and her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths. When she’s not pawing away at her keyboard, Selena runs an innovative publishing company (www.excessica.com) and in her spare time, she devotes herself to her family—a husband and four children—and her growing organic garden. She also loves bellydancing and photography. Her books EcoErotica (2009), The Real Mother Goose (2010) and Heidi and the Kaiser (2011) were all Epic Award Finalists. Her only gay male romance, Second Chance, won the Epic Award in Erotica in 2011. Her story, Connections, was one of the runners-up for the 2006 Rauxa Prize, given annually to an erotic short story of “exceptional literary quality,” out of over 1,000 nominees, where awards are judged by a select jury and all entries are read “blind” (without author’s name available.) She can be reached on her website at www.selenakitt.com
A Beauty So Loud by James Grant A Beauty So Loud by James Grant April 24, 2012 $1.99 54522 words Sample 20%
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Jade Gets Pregnant by Monica P Jade Gets Pregnant by Monica P April 23, 2012 $1.00 1475 words Sample 15%
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This author has been writing for around thirteen years. She began with poetry, and expanded into the field of creative writing. Despite the fact that creative writing is her main focus, she has also expanded into non-fiction writing.
A Modern Day by Peter Rehard A Modern Day by Peter Rehard April 23, 2012 Free! 33900 words Read a sample
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A person that writes stories If you read one of my stories, when you find an error (if you have the time or care) email me what book and chapter it is in, so I can change it. Peterrehard@gmail.com
Sine by Peter Rehard Sine by Peter Rehard April 23, 2012 Free! 47734 words Read a sample
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A person that writes stories If you read one of my stories, when you find an error (if you have the time or care) email me what book and chapter it is in, so I can change it. Peterrehard@gmail.com
August to Life by Max Stone August to Life by Max Stone April 23, 2012 $0.99 55458 words Sample 15%
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My name is Max E. Stone. I have been writing since the age of nine. Since then, I have understood how powerful the pen can be and believe that part of the job of the writer is to speak for those who feel as though no one is listening to them and to communicate those ideas effectively. I may write fiction, but I tell stories for and of real people
Happy Mother's Day, Unofficially by William Mathis Happy Mother's Day, Unofficially by William Mathis April 23, 2012 $1.29 8339 words Sample 20%
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William Mathis was born in Chattanooga and grew up near the two major battlefields featured in Chickamauga Dreaming: A Novel on the Civil War's Enduring Impact. Although he moved to British Columbia after marrying a Canadian, the author's continuing fascination with the complex historical and geographical character of Chattanooga resonates in his novel. The numerous monuments and markers that visibly reflect the Chattanooga area's heritage inspired Mathis to probe the psychological and emotional connections between the modern South and the Civil War. His novel-in-progress is also set in Chattanooga.
Learning Curve by Diana Hunter Learning Curve by Diana Hunter April 23, 2012 $1.99 13558 words Sample 20%
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Diana Hunter became interested in writing stories with bondage and D/s themes when she found a dearth of them on the web. Nothing she read seemed to have the romantic element she knew was possible in such relationships. Challenged by a friend to write a better one, she wrote her first full-length novel, Secret Submission. Each book Diana writes contains a kernel of truth or deeply held conviction from her own life, but don’t ask her where truth ends and fantasy begins…she’ll never tell! When not writing, Diana is usually at her loom, weaving thread lines of a different sort. Married for nearly thirty years to the same man, she is grateful for all the wonderful encouragement he gives her.
A Kaddish for Inhuman Steadman by Lance Levens A Kaddish for Inhuman Steadman by Lance Levens April 23, 2012 $2.99 61445 words Sample 20%
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Lance Levens lives and writes in Savannah,GA, with his wife, and Schnoodle, Moe. He has published a chapbook, "Jubilate," and and has received two Pushcart Prize nominations for fiction and poetry.
tập truyện Nguyá»…n Thị Thảo An by Nguyá»…n Thị Thảo An tập truyện Nguyá»…n Thị Thảo An by Nguyá»…n Thị Thảo An April 23, 2012 $4.99 110335 words Sample 20%
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Nguyễn Thị Thảo An Nguyên quán Sài Gòn Năm 1980: dạy học Năm 1982: Vượt biên & Định cư tại Atlanta, tiểu bang Georgia, USA Viết cho các báo: Văn, Văn Học, Hợp Lưu, Chủ Đề, Văn Học Liên Mạng, Văn Tuyển, Phố Văn, Trẻ Magazines, ,… Và trang mạng Da Màu, Gió-O, VOA, RFI. Thành viên trong Ban Chủ Trương Tạp Chí Phố Văn online. Tác phẩm: Tuyển tập 14 Tác Giả (Văn Tuyển xuất bản năm 2000) Tuyển tập Bức Phù Điêu Khắc Cạn (Văn Mới năm 2001) Tập truyện Nguyễn Thị Thảo An (Văn Mới 2011)
Survival Instinct by James Kinsak Survival Instinct by James Kinsak April 23, 2012 $1.99 5980 words Sample 20%
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James Kinsak writes fantasy, mystery, and horror stories that go into dark places and sometimes don't come out again.
La obra by Alfonso Casasola Gómez-Aguado La obra by Alfonso Casasola Gómez-Aguado April 23, 2012 $3.99 11885 words Sample 10%
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Alfonso Casasola Gómez-Aguado, natural de Algeciras, pero malagueño a todos los efectos, nació el 21 de abril de 1978, casado y con tres hijos. Se licenció en Derecho por la Universidad de Navarra, e ingresó en el Cuerpo Jurídico Militar español en 2005. Actualmente reside en Sevilla, en donde ejerce su profesión. Empezó a escribir desde edad muy temprana, gracias a una máquina de escribir antigua que tenía su padre en su despacho, que le hacía sentirse especial al oír el sonido de las teclas sobre el papel. Esta es su primera obra de teatro publicada, aunque ya ha participado en diferentes libros de poemas y antologías. Es en esta editorial donde comienza a andar en el mundo literario, y se da a conocer al gran público.
All but one by Pina Varriale All but one by Pina Varriale April 23, 2012 $2.99 36381 words Sample 20%
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English: I was born in Naples (Italy) A journalist for several dailies and magazines I edited and presented cultural and current affairs programmes for TV and radio stations. I dealt with “youngsters at risk” conceiving a theatre and art workshop. I wrote and staged original theatre plays for primary and junior-high school children. I translated literary texts from French, Spanish and English. I also exhibited my paintings at regional and national level. I also published several books for adults and children’s novels including "Ragazzi di camorra" , “I Bambini Invisibili” and “All but one”. You can read some of my books in the Public Library of New York. Italiano: Ha collaborato come giornalista per diversi quotidiani e periodici nazionali. Ha curato e condotto servizi di attualità e culturali per emittenti radiofoniche e televisive. Attualmente collabora con il quotidiano l’Avvenire con brevi racconti dedicati all’infanzia e all’adolescenza. Si è occupata dei “ragazzi a rischio” progettando e realizzando un laboratorio artistico e teatrale. Ha scritto e messo in scena lavori teatrali per ragazzi. Ha partecipato, come pittrice,a mostre e concorsi nazionali. Ha insegnato Scrittura Creativa presso la sede di Napoli della Fondazione Humaniter. Cura la rubrica “Pollicino: per non perdersi tra i libri” sul settimanale “ioCome”
Mabel's Elephant by Charles Harvey Mabel's Elephant by Charles Harvey April 23, 2012 $0.99 4277 words Sample 20%
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Charles W. Harvey is a native Houstonian and a graduate of the University of Houston. He has studied fiction under the guidance of Rosellen Brown and Chitra Divakaruni at U of H. He has studied poetry under Joyce James and Cynthia MacDonald. In 1987, Charles was a 1st place prize recipient of PEN/Discovery for Cheeseburger, which went on to be published in the Ontario Review. In 1989 Charles Harvey was awarded the Cultural Arts Council of Houston Grant for Writers and Artists. Also in 1989 he was a finalist in the MacDonald's Literary Achievement Awards. Charles has been published in Soulfires, Story Magazine SHADE, High Infidelity, The James White Review, and others. His novel The Road to Astroworld awaits the world. He challenged himself to participate in the 2010 NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writer's Month) Contest in which he pinned the rough draft of his future novel: The Holey Sweets Underwear Manufacturing Co. During the 2011 NANOWRIMO he penned the novel The Butterfly Killer. Look for Charles W. Harvey in the exciting anthology Mighty Real (edited by Darius Omar Williams and Royce Bryant Smith His other works of fiction and poetry can be perused through NEWVERSENEWS.com and Velvet Mafia.com. You will also find Harvey on Amazon and Barnes&Noble. You may contact Charles at veyles57@hotmail.com.
Life After Life, Another Glimpse at Grief, 'Til Death--Never--Do US Part, a true tale of initiation by Marsha Jane Orr Life After Life, Another Glimpse at Grief, 'Til Death--Never--Do US Part, a true tale of initiation by Marsha Jane Orr April 22, 2012 $0.99 23618 words Sample 20%
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Formerly Extension Faculty at Cornell University, Industrial and Labor Relations School, and ad hoc mediator, fact finder, and arbitrator for the NYS Public Employment Relations Board and the American Arbitration Association, in 1992, Marsha Jane Orr began building client engagements as founder of Intrepreneur Coaching (IC). Since then, she has partnered with other consulting firms serving academic and corporate clients in HR, change, strategic reorganization, and lean design efforts. In 2009, with a M.ED. in hand, she made a mid-life career change to become a primary Learning Support teacher with Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf schools in Perth, Australia. “My students teach me about what it means to ‘show up with presence.’ Their gifts call me toward sustained excellence every day.” Over ten years, Marsha participated in the faith community of the Saint Germain Foundation, and resided on Temple grounds in Chicago and Massachusetts. Besides a Masters in Education from Lesley University, Marsha has two others, a Masters in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica and another from the ILR School, Cornell University. In her current coaching practice, Marsha focuses upon her “Harmonizing Difference” conflict resolution approach, as well as providing voice and host talent for radio and industrial/education film. In addition, she creates ESSENTIAL VIEW biographies that acknowledge organization leaders. She has authored two other Intrepreneur Coaching books: My Little Companion Book on Love (2004) and Teachers Survival Guide (2012).
Inner Legacy by Douglas Stuart Inner Legacy by Douglas Stuart April 22, 2012 $3.99 48299 words Sample 40%
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Douglas Stuart has been writing for the last fifty years, publishing articles and poetry. He is a happily married Grandfather of four. The novel Inner Legacy was conceived under the working title Pictures at an Exhibition in 1967. It has been on the back burner of his mind for a very long time. He promised himself in his teens it would see the light of day by the time he was 21. It was the approach of his 60th birthday in 2011 that prompted him to finally bring it to fruition. Douglas Stuart is a graduate of Strathclyde and Glasgow Universities has spent all of his life in the West of Scotland. His next novel is due for publication later in 2012. This biography was provided by the author or their representative.
Asphalt and Dragonflies by Paul Hawkins Asphalt and Dragonflies by Paul Hawkins April 22, 2012 Free! 2998 words Read a sample
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Dad, husband, tech writer, gardener, collector of vintage stuff that reminds me of growing up in the space age. Love to laugh, try to cook. I used to mountain climb. Wish I could travel more. I am thinking of doing a small print run of "Prometheus Fit To Be Tied" in the near future if there is any interest. I am currently working on a novel called "Angels and Electrons." I keep publishing excerpts then unpublishing them because I think I can do better.
A damaged boy by Alex Burrett A damaged boy by Alex Burrett April 21, 2012 $3.99 158285 words Sample 20%
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Alex Burrett grew up in South Wales near Wordsworth’s Tintern Abbey. He’s been writing creative material since single figures. (Saying that, don’t most of us write creative material when we’re in single figures?) Work and leisure have taken him around a fair bit of Britain and Western Europe, over to the US a handful of times – with a couple of trips to the Eastern Mediterranean thrown in for good measure. In that time he’s scaled and fallen off cliff faces, played and got scared in fresh and salt water, loved, hated, got confused, inebriated, depressed and had moments of extraordinarily blinding clarity. His proudest boast is to be married to a magnificent woman and have four fantastic children. ‘A damaged boy’ is Alex Burrett’s follow-up collection of short fiction to ‘My Goat Ate Its Own Legs’. His second novel ‘Outstared by a Bullfrog’ will be published as an ebook in the second half of 2012. His first novel ‘The Titans’ was completed in 1991 and remains under wraps. His poetry collection ‘Fedw’ will be released as an ebook in 2012/2013.
The Howling Winds by Jess O'Connell The Howling Winds by Jess O'Connell April 21, 2012 Free! 3549 words Sample 10%
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❤ The first time I recall becoming excited about writing was when I was about 6 or 7 and writing a poem about Winter, in my English class at school. The poem maybe long gone now but the memory of that excitement is still with me. These days writing poetry that means something and can move the reader emotionally is important. My first book of poems 'The Promise' has been published 'The Howling Winds' has now been published Following on from that will be a fictional novel containing letters and memoirs, then after, an epic fantasy adventure of two books. The order to which these will be published, will most likely change. Updates will be posted via my Facebook Profile. My new website will be up soon. Writing comes from the heart, the imagination and life experiences. ❤ Please add a review or comment, if you have the time. Would love the feedback as it is helpful to me. Thank you :) Also if you would like your e-book to have a nice cover design. Please contact me via my author page on Facebook, where you can check out my other book designs. Payment: Free. Just credit for design in the book and social network mentions.
A Child Out Of Alcatraz by Tara Ison A Child Out Of Alcatraz by Tara Ison April 21, 2012 $2.99 77939 words Sample 10%
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Tara Ison is the author of two novels: THE LIST, and A CHILD OUT OF ALCATRAZ, a Finalist for The Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the forthcoming short story collection BALL. Her short fiction, essays, poetry and book reviews have appeared numerous journals, magazines, newspapers and anthologies. She is also the co-writer of the cult film Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead. Ison is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including an NEA Creative Writing Fellowship, a COLA Individual Artist Grant, multiple Yaddo fellowships, a Rotary Foundation Scholarship for International Study, a Brandeis National Women's Committee Award, a Thurber House Fiction Writer-in-Residence Fellowship, the Simon Blattner Fellowship from Northwestern University, and a California Arts Council Artists' Fellowship Award. Ison received her MFA in Fiction & Literature from Bennington College. She has taught Fiction and Screenwriting at Washington University in St. Louis, Northwestern University, Ohio State University, Goddard College, Antioch University, UC Riverside's MFA Program in Creative Writing, and Bennington College. She is currently Assistant Professor of Fiction in Arizona State University's creative writing program. For more info, see: www.taraison.com. She can be reached at: info(at)taraison.com
Marginalia (a Short Story) by Lucas Nicolato Marginalia (a Short Story) by Lucas Nicolato April 21, 2012 $0.99 5071 words Sample 40%
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Inside Darkness (a Short Story) by Lucas Nicolato Inside Darkness (a Short Story) by Lucas Nicolato April 21, 2012 $0.99 7002 words Sample 40%
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Trumpeters [Bulgarian Theatrical Plays] by Lyubomir Nikolov Trumpeters [Bulgarian Theatrical Plays] by Lyubomir Nikolov April 21, 2012 $3.99 17749 words Sample 10%
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Lyubomir P. Nikolov lives and writes in Sofia, Bulgaria. His publications include a non-fiction book on psychology, a collection of short stories in Bulgarian (2010) and in English (_David's Child_,2011, _The Netizen_,2011), and various appearances in Bulgarian anthologies and magazines, both SF and mainstream. Among his literary awards are a second place in a national short story competition (2006), the 2008 Chudomir Award for humorous prose, and a nomination for the Helikon Bookstore Chain Award for his Bulgarian collection (2010).
Candytuff by James Spurlock Candytuff by James Spurlock April 20, 2012 $0.99 62422 words Sample 20%
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James Spurlock was born in 1952 in Clarksville, Tennessee. He has a degree in English and Speech & Theatre from Austin Peay State University and for 25 years has taught high school English. He is the author of the novels The Writers Motel and Candytuff. He and his wife Dianna reside in Tennessee. He can be contacted by emailing him at jim730@blomand.net.
Carl’s Hat Wins Marathon: a short story by Jeff Posey Carl’s Hat Wins Marathon: a short story by Jeff Posey April 20, 2012 $0.99 4642 words Sample 30%
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“Where did these rocks come from?” asked the geology professor. The fifty or so students ambling among the pile of stones at the bottom of the hill offered answers in tentative voices: a Precambrian ocean, an ancient river, the continental shelf …. The professor shouted “No!” to each answer. Then a skinny, prematurely balding student pointed at the top of the hill with his rock hammer and said in a ringing voice, “They come from up there!” “Exactly!” boomed the professor. That skinny boy was me. I’ve always had a flair for pointing out the embarrassingly obvious. Friends and colleagues say I have a gift for explanation, clarification, synthesis. I’m also fascinated by darned near everything. Which explains why I: Have a geology degree, nearly earned a degree in biology, nearly earned a master’s degree in journalism, spent a decade as a magazine writer and editor, did five-and-a-half-years of night school to get a master’s degree in financial analysis (of all things), and once tried my hand as an independent financial consultant. I like challenges. If I feel ignorant about something, that motivates me to figure it out. My work credits include: DFW Writers’ Conference, for which I was Director in 2011 Founder and sole member of Jeff Posey Enterprises LLC, the business entity for both my Author and Corporate work Javelin Marketing Group, where I labored on more than 80 pitches to prospective clients and placed nearly 50 stories in the trade press Carter & Burgess Inc. (now Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.), where I managed external and internal communications Free Range Communications Group Inc., a marketing/communications company I founded and managed for five years VHA Inc., where I started up and managed a book-publishing division American Way magazine where I managed more than fifty freelance writers and started up a fiction section D Magazine, where as City Editor covering Dallas politics I learned over and over that nothing is as it seems Sun Exploration and Production Co., where I looked for (and found) oil and gas deposits The University of Dallas and Fun/Ed Inc., where I taught people how to write fiction Along the way, I’ve earned an award for investigative magazine journalism, gathered more than a dozen speaking awards with Toastmasters International, and published about a half-dozen short stories with small literary magazines.
Four-Way Stop by Stephanie Bibb Four-Way Stop by Stephanie Bibb April 20, 2012 Free! 1180 words Read a sample
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Stephanie Bibb is a photographer and author. 1000 Words is a project consisting of 1000 word short stories, each accompanied by her own photo illustrations.
Summer Rain by Jon Konrath Summer Rain by Jon Konrath April 20, 2012 $2.99 221003 words Sample 20%
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Jon Konrath has written and published about six books, including Summer Rain and Rumored to Exist. He is the editor of Air in the Paragraph Line zine (ParagraphLine.com), and has written for many other zines and publications. He lives in Oakland, and has bought 40 acres of land in the mountains of Colorado, where he plans to build a heavily-armed compound and write a manifesto, which will probably be self-published in eBook format. He can be found online at rumored.com.
Needs by Sylvia Morice Needs by Sylvia Morice April 20, 2012 $0.99 3139 words Sample 30%
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Sylvia Morice writes fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry. Her work, including several of the stories in Postcards From Home, has been published in various Canadian literary magazines, periodicals and newspapers and two of her short stories were published as a Chapbook 'Wages of Sin 'by Wild East Publishing. Sylvia maintains a blog at sylviamorice.wordpress.com where she writes eclectic, entertaining posts about life and she is currently working on a novel-in-progress. Sylvia is interested in any and all comments about her work and loves to connect with readers and other writers.
Delhi Deadlines by Sheldon Smith Delhi Deadlines by Sheldon Smith April 20, 2012 $2.99 85547 words Sample 10%
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Sheldon Smith was born in Singapore, living there for the first two years of his life before moving to England: two years which, although not imprinted on memory, left a yen deep in his bones that has sent him across Asia throughout his adult life, travelling, living, working, beginning with an English teaching job in India, the setting for his first published novel, Delhi Deadlines, continuing to such countries as Iran, Pakistan, Myanmar, and Indonesia, and culminating, for the time being, with China, where he has been living for the past ten years.
Between Lions and Lambs by NT McQueen Between Lions and Lambs by NT McQueen April 20, 2012 $3.99 81824 words Sample 20%
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Proxy by Jason Mallory Proxy by Jason Mallory April 20, 2012 $4.99 14568 words Sample 20%
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Resonant Blue by CJ Marsicano Resonant Blue by CJ Marsicano April 19, 2012 $2.99 51778 words Sample 20%
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CJ Marsicano is a writer and musician from Northeastern Pennsylvania. He has written for several online webzines including Scoops Central, Project X, and PunkNews.org, and currently operates two music blogs, The Groove Music Life and Music Is Like Oxygen. His short story "The Man In The Hummer" appeared in the 2008 horror anthology "Deliver Us From Evil" (Jaded Silence Press). He lives in Hazleton, Pennsylvania with his wife, Tara.
The Book Collector by Gail Neve The Book Collector by Gail Neve April 19, 2012 $4.99 140712 words Sample 10%
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Whispers from the Doll's House by Christopher Muir Whispers from the Doll's House by Christopher Muir April 19, 2012 $4.99 106185 words Sample 10%
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Friday Afternoon by T.D. Johnston Friday Afternoon by T.D. Johnston April 19, 2012 $0.99 11659 words Sample 25%
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T.D. Johnston’s debut collection of a dozen short stories, titled "Friday Afternoon and Other Stories", is due out in the summer of 2012. His stories have appeared or are forthcoming in Short Story America, O. Henry, PineStraw and Civil War Camp Chest, among others. His first novel, "The Godfather Assassins", is also due out in the summer of 2012. He can be reached by email at tdjohnston@hotmail.com.
W Polsce by Tadeusz Korzeniewski W Polsce by Tadeusz Korzeniewski April 19, 2012 $3.00 34428 words Sample 5%
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I was born in Poland. My book "W Polsce" (In Poland) was published in Warsaw by the anti-Communist underground in 1981. It won the Koscielski Award and was recently ranked by Newsweek Poland as one of the Polish books of the century. In 1981 I moved from Poland to France and then on to New York then Montana and then Seattle. Of the many gigs I have done for living in America, I value the most guarding as a security this pic: http://0.tqn.com/d/arthistory/1/0/j/f/pa_neh_06.jpg In 1990 I wrote "Lubark," a novella in English, for which I received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. In 1991 the Ucross Foundation invited me to Wyoming. Afterwards, I spent seven years living in the American West. "The American Epiphany" comes from this experience.
.30-.30 Vision by Max E. Keele .30-.30 Vision by Max E. Keele April 19, 2012 Free! 1268 words Read a sample
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Max E. Keele is the author of numerous short stories that have appeared online and in print. From 2001 to 2003, his magazine of off-beat speculative fiction, Fiction Inferno, showcased the works of over two dozen authors, many of whom have gone on to successful fiction careers. A selection of Keele’s short fiction is available online and can be found at MaxFiction (http://www.fictioninferno.com/maxfiction.html).
Undercover by Paul Kestell Undercover by Paul Kestell April 19, 2012 $1.99 9959 words Sample 2%
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Famous by Ashley Barron Famous by Ashley Barron April 19, 2012 Free! 2333 words Read a sample
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Lover of books, sunglasses, and all things Washington, DC. Author of the LOVE + FAMILY series and the upcoming Priya novel, AVA.