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No Fishing In Here: Just Short Stories by George F Mason No Fishing In Here: Just Short Stories by George F Mason May 09, 2012 $0.99 21195 words Sample 20%
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I worked in manufacturing for over 30 years and climbed the promotion ladder to become the production manager of a facility that made electricity meters. Not an exciting product, but the buzz that came from achieving production targets and the banter with my friends was great. However, I took up a redundancy option in 2003 and set myself up as a freelance writer. I have been supplying articles and short stories to magazines etc. At the moment I am concentrating on writing books for self-publication. I have two books currenly available in print form. More details about me my books and writing services can be found on my website.
The Bulletproof Badge by Ian Thomas Healy The Bulletproof Badge by Ian Thomas Healy May 09, 2012 $2.99 30980 words Sample 20%
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Want to be informed about when I have new releases? Send me an email to ian(AT)ianthealy(DOT)com with a subject line of "Subscribe me!" and I'll let you know about new projects. Ian Thomas Healy is a prolific writer who dabbles in many different speculative genres. His superhero novel Deep Six: A Just Cause Novel was a Top 100 Semi-finalist in the 2008 Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award. He's an eight-time participant and winner of National Novel Writing Month where he's tackled such diverse subjects as sentient alien farts, competitive forklift racing, a religion-powered rabbit-themed superhero, cyberpunk mercenaries, cowboy elves, and an unlikely combination of vampires with minor league hockey. He is also the creator of the Writing Better Action Through Cinematic Techniques workshop, which helps writers to improve their action scenes. His goal is to become as integral to the genre of superhero fiction as William Gibson was to cyberpunk and Anne Rice was to urban fantasy. The first book in his Just Cause Universe series, JUST CAUSE, is available now from New Babel Books. When not writing, which is rare, he enjoys watching hockey, reading comic books (and serious books, too), and living in the great state of Colorado, which he shares with his wife Richelle, his children Patrick, Caitlin, and Zachary, house-pets Smokey, Samwise, Morrigan, Isis, and approximately five million other people. Follow him on Twitter as @ianthealy. His ebooks can be found on Smashwords, Kindle, Nook, iBook Store, and other online retailers.
Spirits of the Third Dimension by Veronica Middleton-Blake Spirits of the Third Dimension by Veronica Middleton-Blake May 09, 2012 $0.99 15955 words Sample 20%
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Mad Stacks by Scott Nicholson Mad Stacks by Scott Nicholson May 08, 2012 $3.99 114339 words Sample 10%
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Scott Nicholson is author of seven novels, including THE RED CHURCH, SPEED DATING WITH THE DEAD, DRUMMER BOY, and THE SKULL RING. Other books include the novellas BURIAL TO FOLLOW and TRANSPARENT LOVERS and the story collections ASHES, THE FIRST, and FLOWERS. He also writes screenplays and children's books. Nicholson lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Bad Stacks by Scott Nicholson Bad Stacks by Scott Nicholson May 08, 2012 $3.99 116233 words Sample 10%
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Scott Nicholson is author of seven novels, including THE RED CHURCH, SPEED DATING WITH THE DEAD, DRUMMER BOY, and THE SKULL RING. Other books include the novellas BURIAL TO FOLLOW and TRANSPARENT LOVERS and the story collections ASHES, THE FIRST, and FLOWERS. He also writes screenplays and children's books. Nicholson lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Cupid Pulls a Prank and Other Lesbian Tales by Q. Kelly Cupid Pulls a Prank and Other Lesbian Tales by Q. Kelly May 08, 2012 $2.99 22109 words Sample 10%
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I live in Virginia, where I am a writer and an editor. I also have a master's degree in deaf education. In my free time, I hike and savor frappuccinos. Fact One: I like corny jokes. If you have any good ones, send them my way! Fact Two: My favorite color is purple, but my writing is gray. Life is not black and white. I often write about issues and characters where there is no "right" answer. Fact Three: I'm weird. I like being weird. Email me at yllek_q@yahoo.com. I'd love to hear from you. Check out my blogs at qkelly.wordpress.com and qkelly.blogspot.com.
Savory Shorts by Peter Shoemaker Savory Shorts by Peter Shoemaker May 08, 2012 $2.99 6341 words Sample 30%
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Peter BG Shoemaker has been described as a food nerd with attention-deficit disorder. Back in the day, he was the editor of the strangely popular Delicious Libertine food blog. He's also cooked semi-pro, nearly destroyed at least two kitchens trying to recreate historical dishes for which he wished he'd paid more attention in Latin class, and has found himself in tiny little restaurants all over the world eating whatever "that guy over there is having." He lives in Albuquerque, NM, where he writes, runs really long distances, and argues over desk space with his boy cat.
Missing Pieces by Scott Nicholson Missing Pieces by Scott Nicholson May 08, 2012 $0.99 34849 words Sample 10%
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Scott Nicholson is author of seven novels, including THE RED CHURCH, SPEED DATING WITH THE DEAD, DRUMMER BOY, and THE SKULL RING. Other books include the novellas BURIAL TO FOLLOW and TRANSPARENT LOVERS and the story collections ASHES, THE FIRST, and FLOWERS. He also writes screenplays and children's books. Nicholson lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Love, with a slice of lemon by Catherine A. MacKenzie Love, with a slice of lemon by Catherine A. MacKenzie May 08, 2012 $1.99 24824 words Sample 9%
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Cathy enjoys writing poems, short stories and essays, some of which appear online and in various anthologies, including those published by Chicken Soup for the Soul, Dancing with Bear Publishing, and Rebel Ink Press. Her works have also appeared in such publications as Sasee Magazine, Magnapoets, and Still Point Arts Quarterly. Along with a novella, she is working on a novel. She has self-published two books of poetry, one book of flash fiction, and two short story collections (which can be found here on Smashwords). She and her husband live in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and they winter in Ajijic, Mexico, where several of her works have appeared in local publications. Cathy also paints, pastels being her favourite medium and her grandchildren her favourite subjects. She adores being a grandmother, and her four grandchildren are her greatest joy. Check out her website/blog at: http://writingwicket.wordpress.com/ where you can find her updated information, including all of her published works.
a little bit of FLASH - fiction, that is by Catherine A. MacKenzie a little bit of FLASH - fiction, that is by Catherine A. MacKenzie May 08, 2012 $0.99 6258 words Sample 22%
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Cathy enjoys writing poems, short stories and essays, some of which appear online and in various anthologies, including those published by Chicken Soup for the Soul, Dancing with Bear Publishing, and Rebel Ink Press. Her works have also appeared in such publications as Sasee Magazine, Magnapoets, and Still Point Arts Quarterly. Along with a novella, she is working on a novel. She has self-published two books of poetry, one book of flash fiction, and two short story collections (which can be found here on Smashwords). She and her husband live in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and they winter in Ajijic, Mexico, where several of her works have appeared in local publications. Cathy also paints, pastels being her favourite medium and her grandchildren her favourite subjects. She adores being a grandmother, and her four grandchildren are her greatest joy. Check out her website/blog at: http://writingwicket.wordpress.com/ where you can find her updated information, including all of her published works.
Timely Tales 1: Family & Friends by Leni Matlin Timely Tales 1: Family & Friends by Leni Matlin May 08, 2012 $0.99 18473 words Sample 30%
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The Destiny Stone Trilogy by Georgia Tribell The Destiny Stone Trilogy by Georgia Tribell May 07, 2012 $2.99 76556 words Sample 20%
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I’ve been an avid reader of fiction since I learned there was more out there than the books that were assigned in school. I love to be taken away from reality and shuttled into the future or dropped into the middle of a contemporary adventure, murder mystery and of course a romance. Story telling has always been in my blood and my head, but it wasn’t until later in life that I started putting those stories on paper. I love our world and the time we live in, even with all the problems, which explains why I normally write contemporary romantic suspense. Recently I stepped out of my box and tried my hand at a futuristic romantic suspense. I must admit that trying something so new was exciting, now we’ll just have to see if any thing comes of it. I’m a Texan from the top of my head to my feet, but you’ll seldom see me in a cowboy hat or boots. I attended the University of Houston earning a BA in Computer Information System. From there I went to work for a NASA contractor and spent several enjoyable years helping install and test software in the control center. After leaving that position I ventured into the world of contracting, which was exhausting, before landing a job at Enron. I’m sure you know how that ended, so I won’t bore you with the details. Don’t feel sorry for me though, after Enron left me, I took a job that allowed me to spend more time with my family and concentrate more on my writing. I live in the same town I grew up in with my husband, two boys and two dogs. When I’m not being housekeeper, chauffer, chef, plumber or wife you’ll find me with my laptop typing away and ignoring the mayhem that seems to constantly surround me.
Flashes by Mary Maclaren Flashes by Mary Maclaren May 07, 2012 $0.99 4358 words Sample 20%
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Born in London, emigrated to Australia in 1963 when I was 30. Lived there 46 years, returned to live in UK in 2009. I love writing, music, painting and meeting people. Started writing in 1986, published in several women's magazines, literacy magazines, newspapers, and won a lot of contests. I founded the Gold Coast Writer's Assn in 1990,and very proud that they are now one of Queensland's biggest writing groups. "The Four Elizabeths" and its sequel "Elizabeth's New Life" have been published since my return to UK. I now intend to write e-books.
Overtime by Willie Wit Overtime by Willie Wit May 07, 2012 Free! 495 words Read a sample
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On April 8th 2011 I began writing 'smallstories' . These are my first ever attempts at writing. :0) xxx
A Pocketful of Shorts by Tarry Ionta A Pocketful of Shorts by Tarry Ionta May 07, 2012 $1.20 16850 words Sample 10%
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Born 1933 of Italian parentage. He served in the RAF and worked at various occupations before entering Glasgow University at thirty, to study Maths, Physics, and Astronomy. He completed one year before dropping out to become a telegraphist. Finally, completing his working life with British Telecom Finance Department. His Interests and hobbies comprise mainly of chess, and reading science fiction. He has also had a keen, practising interest in computing and martial arts (Judo and Shotokan Karate) and music (Saxophone, Clarinet, and Piano - Over twelve years with City of Glasgow Military Band). Now retired and no longer active in those fields, he prefers to concentrate on writing. He has been writing since 1988, having written some forty-five varied short stories, a few articles, one novella, four novels, and a children's fantasy story. Several short stories have been published in anthologies and on the Internet. A few have also been short-listed in the WRITER'S NEWS monthly competitions. He is presently occupied with a new novel.
Tribute by Tonya Moore Tribute by Tonya Moore May 07, 2012 $2.99 14536 words Sample 20%
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Tonya R. Moore is a Speculative Fiction writer re. Her work has been published in various publications incuding Kissed By Venus, Weaponizer and Purple Magazine. Her multi-verse fantasy adventure serial, Blood Binds is published monthly in the increasingly popular eFiction Magazine.
Sarsenet Sarcophagus by Mirvan Ereon Sarsenet Sarcophagus by Mirvan Ereon May 06, 2012 $1.50 3610 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
Shattered: broken fairy tales by Rabia Gale Shattered: broken fairy tales by Rabia Gale May 06, 2012 $0.99 12161 words Sample 20%
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Tales From The Back Burner by J. Aric Keith Tales From The Back Burner by J. Aric Keith May 06, 2012 $0.99 14351 words Sample 10%
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J. Aric is a musician, artist, and author who is just now beginning to set his idea collection to print after 30 years of dreaming about it. His writing centers around the unlikely child heroes, conspiracy theory, espionage, music, cars, sometimes about post-apocalyptic events, and sometimes about paranormal stuff. The Maraude Series alone is planned for at least 35 books. He can be found nearly anywhere online as Sir Keystone or keystone045. By the way 045 is his racing number. He lives in Northwest Arkansas with his wife in the recent empty nest. Nope, no grand kids yet, but one on the way.
LitU: Time by Literary Underground LitU: Time by Literary Underground May 06, 2012 Free! 33977 words Read a sample
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Who are the Literary Underground? We are writers. We are that before and above all else. We are also readers, editors, promotional masters, and graphic artists. We bring our talents together to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of a publishing house; we prepare our members’ manuscripts for public consumption. None of our members have given up their rights to their product, and each member maintains full control of the way in which their work will reach their readers – but while our members are self-published, they are never alone, and their work will show the polish of the attention of a group of professionals. We can be irreverent or respectful, disciplined or lazy, cheerful or surly – but we are never incompetent. We are the quiet revolution in the literary world. Can I join the Underground? Membership in Literary Underground is not easy; each of our members has to support the publishing efforts of all the others. If you're interested in membership, contact us at info@litunderground.com. We will carefully review all applicants and accept those who can demonstrate the willingness to contribute to the group, and that they have the time to give to the endeavor. Where can I buy Literary Underground titles? We will post links to each of our members’ works in the Store. Keep your eyes peeled. Who writes the blog? Our members, whenever they feel like it. If they feel they have something to contribute, it is submitted to the blog, reviewed, edited, and posted. Where do I get more information? Send an e-mail to info@litunderground.com. We’re friendly, but many of us have other, bill-paying gigs we have to dedicate ourselves to during the day, so answers may be a bit slow in coming. Please be patient.
Seven Minutes Late by C.D. Reimer Seven Minutes Late by C.D. Reimer May 05, 2012 $0.99 2753 words Sample 50%
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C.D. Reimer lives and works in Silicon Valley. His interests are ceramics, painting, tropical fish, and web programming. These keep him out of trouble when he’s not fixing broken users and consoling hurt computers. Currently working on his first novel, two short story collections, and various short stories. He had published 25+ short stories and appeared in a half dozen anthologies.
Flashpoint: A Collection of Curious Beginnings and Endings by Bryan Alaspa Flashpoint: A Collection of Curious Beginnings and Endings by Bryan Alaspa May 05, 2012 $0.99 16006 words Sample 20%
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I have been writing in one form or another since I sat down at my mom's electric typewriter in the third grade. I have been doing it professionally since 2006. I am the author of a number of works of fiction and non-fiction. I write thrillers, horror and suspense novels. I also write on a freelance basis and my writing there includes press releases, website content, news, journalism, and reviews of movies, television and literature
Stranger In Translation by Charles Raines Stranger In Translation by Charles Raines May 05, 2012 $2.99 33415 words Sample 10%
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Charles Raines is the pseudonym for popular mystery/romance writer R.S.Charles. This nom de plume is used as an alternative to distinguish between the genres he writes and is specifically for m/m erotic romance.
Deathwatch and other tales by Mike Rimar Deathwatch and other tales by Mike Rimar May 05, 2012 $1.99 38947 words Sample 10%
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The facts are these: Mike Rimar lives in Whitby, Ontario with his wife, Kat, and two young daughters. Despite its contrary spelling, he insists on pronouncing his last name as rhymer. Arbitrarily, he pronounces his first name as Mike. Beyond that, he is a man of mystery, a taco puzzle wrapped in a tortilla shell enigma. He does like a good cooking show and has been observed staring at non-stick frying pans far too long to be healthy. Exactly when he got the foolish notion of becoming a writer is open to conjecture, but somehow he did, and has been published in Writers of the Future XXI, InterGalactic Medicine Show and Tesseracts 15.
Beyond Grimm: Tales Newly Twisted by Book View Cafe Beyond Grimm: Tales Newly Twisted by Book View Cafe May 05, 2012 $4.99 100462 words Sample 20%
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BOOK VIEW CAFE came together in 2008 around a group of authors with a simple aim: to use the Internet to bring their work directly to their readers. It was already clear that a revolution was coming to the publishing industry and these authors wanted to help shape its course. Drawing on a collective century’s worth of experience in the publishing industry, the authors created an online space where readers can browse and discover new authors and titles alongside current favorites. Aware that the Internet demands variety, the site features fresh fiction every day on the front page, a feat made possible by the extensive list of material available to over over thirty professional authors, including bestsellers and award winners such as Ursula K. Le Guin, Vonda N. McIntyre, Laura Anne Gilman, Sarah Smith, Sarah Zettel and Steven Harper. Since its launch, Book View Café has experienced a steady growth in readers and in author-members. The Cafe now receives over 700,000 hits every month. The author blog has also seen increasing popularity since its launch, drawing a further eight to nine thousand hits per month. You can visit the website at www.bookviewcafe.com.
Something In Between by Neslie Buena Something In Between by Neslie Buena May 05, 2012 $2.99 42111 words Sample 30%
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Neslie Buena. A christian. A medical doctor. A psychology degree holder. A former class dancer. A to-do-list-maker. A perennial journal keeper. A Christmas season lover. An occasionally indifferent romantic. An aspiring entrepreneur and chef. An author of a fiction novel entitled Weaving Fate. And a hopeful dreamer... of more beautiful things to come.
Liars and Other Strangers by Catherine A. MacKenzie Liars and Other Strangers by Catherine A. MacKenzie May 05, 2012 $1.99 23972 words Sample 21%
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Cathy enjoys writing poems, short stories and essays, some of which appear online and in various anthologies, including those published by Chicken Soup for the Soul, Dancing with Bear Publishing, and Rebel Ink Press. Her works have also appeared in such publications as Sasee Magazine, Magnapoets, and Still Point Arts Quarterly. Along with a novella, she is working on a novel. She has self-published two books of poetry, one book of flash fiction, and two short story collections (which can be found here on Smashwords). She and her husband live in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and they winter in Ajijic, Mexico, where several of her works have appeared in local publications. Cathy also paints, pastels being her favourite medium and her grandchildren her favourite subjects. She adores being a grandmother, and her four grandchildren are her greatest joy. Check out her website/blog at: http://writingwicket.wordpress.com/ where you can find her updated information, including all of her published works.
Fragments by Morgan Gallagher Fragments by Morgan Gallagher May 05, 2012 $4.45 64770 words Sample 25%
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Morgan Gallagher is in her late 40s, and should know better, about spending her writing life with vampires. However, she has no choice, as they refuse to go away and leave her alone. Morgan has been writing since she was 12 years old, and turned her hand to many things, in order to earn her bread. As a mature student, she earned a first class honours degree in Film & English Studies from UEA, studied at Masters level in Film & Television at Warwick University, and undertaken research into teaching creativity as part of a Masters in Media Education at the British Film Institute. As part of her undergraduate degree, she took several units in creative writing at UEA, gaining 97% for one assignment, a department record. She is also a fully qualified Drama Teacher. Currently caring full time for her severely disabled husband and raising her six year old son, she spends much of her time in volunteer and charity work, helping support mothers and babies in trouble, particularly those in need of breastfeeding support and advocacy. She has been involved in campaigns to stop child detention at Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre and campaigns for babies’ human rights. Her lactavist writings are well known and widely circulated and she talks at conferences and events, on both breastfeeding and Film & Television. Severely dyslexic, none of this is easy. Why does she write? “I don’t have a choice. It just is. You may as well ask, why do I breathe?” Morgan's debut vampire novel, Changeling, is scheduled for ebook release on April 10th 2011.
Farrango - Myths, Legends and Lore by Laura Marshall Farrango - Myths, Legends and Lore by Laura Marshall May 04, 2012 $1.99 10824 words Sample 30%
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Laura K Marshall is a children’s author who loves having fun while learning, which she incorporates into her writing. Her love for imagination and the make believe is what drives her to write. Laura also writes about writing. She is the Founder and Editor of The Starving Writer, an on-line writer’s resource.
Dreams Both Real and Strange I and II by K.W. McCabe Dreams Both Real and Strange I and II by K.W. McCabe May 04, 2012 $1.99 24024 words Sample 20%
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K.W. McCabe is a Californian transplant to Minnesota. She lives there with her family where she tries very hard to stay warm in all the snow. She has loved fairy tales, Sci-fi, and fantasy all her life, and has been writing stories and poems of that nature since she could first spell. She has worked, in the past, as a library assistant, a baby sitter, a counseling hotline intern, and as a case manager. She maintains that art and writing can only be done when inspired, and inspiration comes from a sufficient amount of laziness. Currently, she is working on a teen dragon romance novel, The Dragon's Call. Check out her blog to get more information on how to read it for free. Contact her at: http://kwmccabe.blogspot.com http://cheapbookies.blogspot.com/ http://kwmdigest.blogspot.com https://twitter.com/#!/kw_mccabe http://www.facebook.com/#!/kywmccabe http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5269189.K_W_McCabe
Gift of Blood by Carole Gill Gift of Blood by Carole Gill May 04, 2012 $0.99 5172 words Sample 20%
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My novel is more than a vampire novel it goes beyond vampires and studies supernatural and human evil.
The Path to Darkness Volume 2 : Three Tales of the Macabre by R.M. Putnam The Path to Darkness Volume 2 : Three Tales of the Macabre by R.M. Putnam May 03, 2012 $0.99 16556 words Sample 20%
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I took great pleasure in writing Destiny's Warriors. Celt myth and the wonderment of Pagan gods sent me on a journey that took 17 years to write all ten novels in the series. The brutality of human sacrifice to appease the gods is a part of history that is horrific. And, the idea of Gods having to deal with the same emotional issues as mortal man was fascinating for me to create. This wonderful journey into mystical realms guided me to continue and finish the saga. I tell of enchanted warriors, mystical creatures and monsters such as Crimson Death and Banshees. The struggle to survive, heartache, betrayal and rivalry are what my characters have to face in this fantasy. You'll cry, cringe in fear and feel in awe at the romance as you read my tale. I hope you enjoy reading Destiny's Warriors. May a Rainbow be your guide down destiny's path. R. M. Putnam
Alana's Surrender by KT Grant Alana's Surrender by KT Grant May 02, 2012 $1.99 5201 words Sample 10%
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KT Grant is a self-proclaimed eccentric redhead who not only loves to read a wide variety of romances, but also loves writing them. Under her alter-ego, she is a well known book reviewer and blogger who doesn't shy away from voicing her opinion. A proud native of New Jersey, KT also works in Manhattan as a freelancer in the television and video industry. KT has been quoted in such publications as the Romance Writers Associations' Romance Writers Report. She has also been mentioned in the Guardian, UK, Publisher's Weekly's Beyond the Book, and at Bookseller.com.
As the Snow Falls - Vol. 1 (The Muse Series #1) by M.D. James As the Snow Falls - Vol. 1 (The Muse Series #1) by M.D. James May 02, 2012 $0.99 19669 words Sample 10%
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M.D. James is from Kennesaw, Georgia and has always enjoyed reading and writing. At a young age, she discovered a passion for writing after winning her school's essay contest in the sixth grade. After moving around most of her life, due to having parents in the military, it was easier to create stories and friends than to become attached to real ones. She now resides in Cherokee, North Carolina with her husband and two kids. Her first series, The Muse Series, is sure to become Amazon Bestsellers.
40 Slices of Pizza by Gerard Guarino 40 Slices of Pizza by Gerard Guarino May 02, 2012 $2.99 53729 words Sample 15%
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Jerry Guarino is an author and teacher living in the SF Bay Area. His new book, 40 Slices of Pizza, is a collection of 40 critically acclaimed short stories previously published by dozens of magazines in the United States, Canada, Australia and Great Britain. He is also the author of Cafe Stories, The Devil's Orchestra and The Chess Table. Here are a few reviews of his work: "Guarino's style is simple and consistently powerful, his storytelling a triumph of art over artifice." Ben Price (Zouch Magazine) "Jerry's writing is consistently fresh and inventive. His stories grab from the beginning, then hurl the reader into surprising and powerful endings. A must read!" Earl Wynn (Daily Love) "Each story is well crafted with the natural elegance of a natural writer." Scott Wilson (The Fringe Magazine) He is currently working on a murder mystery for the stage. Follow him on twitter @cafestories and his website http://cafestories.net
Commuters Flash #1 by Per Holbo Commuters Flash #1 by Per Holbo May 02, 2012 $2.99 10916 words Sample 20%
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When I was a kid, about 8 yrs. old or so, I would lend at least 25 books at the school library for my summer break. At first my teachers shook their heads in disbelief and they were probably thinking to themselves: he is never going to finish all of those books. But coming back after the summer break, I was always able to give them a detailed review of every single book. Some of those books were trilogies such as Isaac Asimovs "Foundation-" series and "Ringworld." I simply love books and though I like watching a movie just as much as everyone else, reading a book really is something else. By reading a book you construct pictures in your own mind instead of being served by a director. But what I love the most about books is the possibility of finding several layers in the book. Things that you cannot find in a movie can be put into a book, because words can be used in such a way that other kinds of meaning appear or disappear. I write about almost everything and anything, but always with my own speciality of "wry and dry" humor, that is, the kind of humor that attacks a subject head on, but still leaves the reader to think about it. I really hope you will enjoy my books... Wishing you a good reading experience, Per Holbo
Lorton's Quick Reads - Volume II by William F. Lorton, Sr. Lorton's Quick Reads - Volume II by William F. Lorton, Sr. May 01, 2012 $0.99 6261 words Sample 20%
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I'm a native Californian. Born and bred in the Golden State. Attended Stanford. Served three years in the U.S Navy. I try to be creative in everything I do.
Snowballs from Mars by Mark Gillespie Snowballs from Mars by Mark Gillespie May 01, 2012 $2.99 35086 words Sample 30%
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Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, I'm an ex-musician who now writes to provide an outlet for an over-active imagination. Two free short stories have been posted here in advance of a short story collection 'Snowballs from Mars', that will be available in April. I'd also love to hear feedback and comments from all the lovely people here at Smashwords. Thanks, Mark Gillespie
The Gallery of Worlds: May 2012 by Lantern Hollow The Gallery of Worlds: May 2012 by Lantern Hollow May 01, 2012 Free! 26178 words Read a sample
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In July of 2010, a band of friends who were in a writers’ group decided to start a publishing company. How would this company be different/better than others? By offering only the very best, most witty, awesomely adventurous Fantasy and Science Fiction on the market.
Eight Minutes Before the End of the World: Short Story by Judy Goodwin Eight Minutes Before the End of the World: Short Story by Judy Goodwin April 30, 2012 $0.99 6864 words Sample 20%
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Judy Goodwin has had stories published in small press magazines including Once Upon a World, Dreams and Nightmares, and Beyond Centauri. She currently lives in Gilbert, Arizona and tries to create harmony in a house with four cats and three rambunctious dogs. She grew up in Tempe, Arizona and earned her BA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. Judy Goodwin has also had a successful career as a technical writing consultant on education and aging servies.
Across The Battlefield by William C. Busch Across The Battlefield by William C. Busch April 30, 2012 Free! 11817 words Read a sample
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William C. Busch is the author of the recently published "Across The Battlefield", a collection of short stories. William is currently working on his first, full length novel. He writes by night and works in the video game industry by day. He lives with his wife, Marissa, and two cats in Silicon Valley, CA.
The QT Anthology, Book One, Stories from the Web by Kay Lawrence The QT Anthology, Book One, Stories from the Web by Kay Lawrence April 30, 2012 Free! 14340 words Read a sample
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I always loved writing stories. It was one of the few things that ever won me praise in school. I wasn't good at maths, or catching a ball, or remembering historical dates and figures, but I could spin a yarn. I announced at an early age that I planned to be a writer and keep my parents in style. Now, all these years later I am a writer, though the style I'm keeping my parents in is probably not all they might have hoped for. As a writer I'm a bit of a butterfly, flitting through age ranges and genre as the mood takes me. My children's fantasy adventure series, The Boldre Wood Trilogy, has now made its debut on Kindle in the form of Book One, Billy of Boldre Wood. Boldre Wood is home to a miniature race of people who live in the ancient trees, fighting for survival in a hostile world. Book Two will follow, hopefully, later this year. In meantime, I'm working on a collection of short stories for Kindle, 'The QT Anthology', as well as adding to the growing library of shorts on my website: http://www.quirkytales.co.uk
First Time Dead 3 by TW Brown First Time Dead 3 by TW Brown April 30, 2012 $2.99 73783 words Sample 20%
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Short Stories of an Untreated Mind by Jose Luis Solorzano Short Stories of an Untreated Mind by Jose Luis Solorzano April 30, 2012 $0.99 8402 words Sample 15%
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Jose Luis Solórzano is a lover of all things fantasy and adventure. Ever since his first exposure to it in high school, he has been a fan of anime and manga, his favorite series including Death Note, Romeo x Juliet, and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. His other love is watching movies, with a love for every genre. Ever since his birth, he has been living with a severe heart disease known as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Jose Luis currently resides in Southern California with his family, awaiting a heart transplant. He is a staff writer for Harbor Tides, the school newspaper of Los Angeles Harbor College. Jose also does armature voice acting on the Voice Acting Alliance Forums.
Play Cafe by Chalky MacLaan Play Cafe by Chalky MacLaan April 29, 2012 Free! 1667 words Read a sample
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Chalky MacLaan is a twenty-something gent based in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. As "A Jack of all trades, master of none," Chalky has fun being creative in many different areas, of which writing is a stand out passion. His dream is one day to be really, really good at something... So good that others will think so too! Chalky divides his time between his creative pursuits, teaching high school English and being a family man (he has a wife and three kids).
Dark Corners by William Andrews Dark Corners by William Andrews April 29, 2012 Free! 32166 words Read a sample
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William Andrews is a graduate in English and Criminology from the University of Melbourne, Australia. He has a keen interest in anything well written from any genre, but has a preference for "dark" things, hence the name of his website, Facebook and Twitter pages and FREE Smashwords short story anthology, DARK CORNERS. The sequel to the scary-as-Hell psycho-thriller, FRIEND REQUEST, is coming soon. Watch this space...
Death of Heaven by JZ Murdock Death of Heaven by JZ Murdock April 29, 2012 $2.99 137177 words Sample 15%
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My new books, "Anthology of Evil" and "Death of Heaven", are out along with my short, "Simon’s Beautiful Thought"! I started writing when I was at the University but haven't really pursued it seriously until recently. My first published short horror story was back in 1992. More recently, I had two short stories published in two anthologies, both on Amazon (The Undead Nation Anthology and Rhonny Reaper's Creature Features Anthology) and Smashwords. But now I have my own works available. I have been concentrating on writing screenplays (HearthTales - Horror / comedy, and Dark of kNight - a paranormal romance) but enjoy writing short stories, mostly Horror or Science Fiction. I've been working on a memoir, but it's hard telling when I'll ever get that finished. Although I am getting closer. I have a B.A. in Psychology and for many years I was a Sr. Technical Writer. But there isn't much character or story development in that career and certainly no punch, at the end. I was a Sergeant in the US Air Force as a Survival Equipment Specialist and Parachute Rigger, among other work.
The Lion That Never Shared and other stories by Matthew Howorth The Lion That Never Shared and other stories by Matthew Howorth April 29, 2012 $0.99 4598 words Sample 20%
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By day I'm a History teacher... But at night, I write plays, books and songs. I'm also in a rock band, 'Romeo Down' as well as a solo artist. Remember, 'Read...Succeed!'
Prom Dates to Die For by Mari Farthing Prom Dates to Die For by Mari Farthing April 29, 2012 $2.99 23622 words Sample 20%
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Mari Farthing is the senior editor at Buzz Books USA, an indie multimedia imprint in the Midwest. Her latest title is PROM DATES TO DIE FOR, a young adult paranormal prom anthology, available now. Five authors, five proms with a paranormal twist.
Luke Kaitos and Crystals OZ by JJ Sobrinho Luke Kaitos and Crystals OZ by JJ Sobrinho April 28, 2012 $4.99 20607 words Sample 30%
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JJ Sobrinho, was born in Paraná Umuarama. He currently works as a Business Consultant in the area of Information Technology.I love reading and writing about quantum physics and parallel universes. I write articles for newspapers and magazines. He graduated in Business Administration and holds a MBA in Computer Science. He has worked as Executive Director MyOffer Brazil Ltda Consultant and Manager of Information Technology at the Institute ISULPAR-Coastal Paraná Curitiba PR Education: Faculty Dr. José Correia Leocádio Bachelor of Business Administration University of Paraná Tuiuti Bachelor of Computer Science