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	The Night One-Ten Conquered Two-Eighty	by Shane Grey Feb. 07, 2012	Free!	1680 words	Read a sample
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	If Only	by Lisa Schuch Feb. 04, 2012	$2.99	2882 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: I am the eldest out of 4 sisters and my family is my life. I love writing and reading. 'Something's Coming' is the first book I have published. Although, I have written several others in the past.
	A Different Kind of Truth	by Steven Michael Maddis Feb. 04, 2012	$2.99	82302 words	Sample 75%
	Author bio: With the exception of the vast riches, the neverending string of sexual conquests and the crippling drug and gambling addictions, Steven Michael Maddis lives a life not unlike that of your favo(u)rite international playboys. A late-30's-ish single-ish Canadian father of one, Steve spends most of his days kicking and screaming his way through the corporate world. He spends his free time jetting around his hometown in Southern Ontario, Canada to spend time with his 9 year old hockey-loving son, and his utterly precious girlfriend. A simple man with interests bordering on the mundane, Steve asks for little out of life, gives back whatever is required by court order... and on a three month rotating basis, ensures that at least one utility bill is paid on time! He manages to feed his only addiction- watching cars turn left- 36 weekends a year. With his ascerbic wit, his genuine charm and his stunning I.Q (as well as his thesaurus and his captivating modesty).... Steve cordially invites you to enter the one corner of his world from which you might come out intact. Try it! You might even like it!!
	Gridiron Follies	by M Koleosho Feb. 03, 2012	$1.99	14853 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: As a kid my imagination was molded by the likes of Enid Blyton and the heroes of Marvel and DC Comics. Fast forward to modern day, and it seems those books and characters had a stronger grip on me than I initially thought. Writing gives me the ability to delve into characters and worlds that would typically be closed off to me in my normal life. An Avid sports fan and music aficionado. I tend to gravitate towards anything that involves creativity. Of late photography seems to have piqued my interest also.
	CC Ryder, Mercy Me!	by Bill Cady Feb. 02, 2012	$3.50	78398 words	Sample 25%
	Author bio: BILL Cady, Storyteller LEVITICUS, LIMITED Post Office Box 567 San Luis Rey, California 92068-0567 (760) 803-6690 Feel free to contact me: bill@billcady.com Scroll past this 1-page bio to see all 40 novels I've written. Born December 28th, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan. Moved to San Diego 1990. Two years in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia as a pool hustler and semipro heavyweight boxer; retired undefeated @ 50 fights. Co-owner of a long haul trucking company in the 80s. Homeless 4 years, 4 months & 28 days 17 JAN 05 – 29 MAY 09 due to depression at the death of my Irish Wolfhound. http://atmyfriendsplace.com/my-story. Robbed by on-duty Rosarito Beach, Mexico, police officer during a trip to Mexico. The cop committed suicide in his patrol unit after I made my ID. Enrolled in college to ‘avoid the draft’, although I had 57 medical deferments and my lottery number was 334. Owned an agency 39 years selling millions of dollars of life insurance by phone. My web page is: www.billcady.com, and I publish a blog on behalf of the homeless at: www.atmyfriendsplace.com. Sold cars mid 70s; head mechanic of a drag racing team and drove a ‘66 Chevelle SS … 540 hp … 10.13/138 mph ¼ mile, beat the 1969 National Record for Super Stock ‘D’ at an unsanctioned meet. Drove a laundry truck as a teenager, then delivered auto parts, was an employment counselor, worked as a bouncer in sleazy bars and as a bodyguard on occasion. Married four times, 24 years, but I did it in shifts averaging six years apiece. Unmarried at my request four times, managed to kick that habit in 1999 and don't intend to revisit it again. Six kids, ages 43 – 32; two adopted, one procreative, three stepchildren; three boys, three girls, two of each. Became a convicted felon in February, 2010 for past due child support … the "child" is a 32-year-old homosexual estranged from me since 1990. Still smoke Winston 100s, look sorta cute whenever I cough, don't drink much anymore, but still provide the occasional cuss word when/where appropriate. Politically conservative, known as a "Repubendent". Currently writing novels and freelancing as jobs are made available. The most recent series shown are the Matthew Mark Lieukenjon and CC Ryder collections, as well as the Ben Dover: It's That Time Again stories. All are written sequentially, so they're best read in the order I wrote them. There's a "brief summary" next to each novel on my site. The Matthew Mark Lieukenjon group is: The Shimmering Image The Second Coming The Healer Vengeance Is Mine Undercover The CC Ryder series is: CC Ryder, Jurist CC Ryder, Still Looking CC Ryder, Guilty of Nothing CC Ryder, It's Not Over Yet CC Ryder, You Scratch My Back CC Ryder Never Gives Up CC Ryder, Picking Up The Pieces CC Ryder, Like Mama, Like Daughters CC Ryder, It's My Party, I'll Cry If I Want To CC Ryder, The Stalking Siren CC Ryder, Spanning The Gap CC Ryder, Beyond The Gap CC Ryder, Seeing Justice Done … still being written The Ben Dover books are: What's Love Got To Do With It? Nobody'll Miss 'Em Those are my best recommendations. Bill
	Bridge Work	by Steven Michael Maddis Feb. 02, 2012	Free!	4419 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: With the exception of the vast riches, the neverending string of sexual conquests and the crippling drug and gambling addictions, Steven Michael Maddis lives a life not unlike that of your favo(u)rite international playboys. A late-30's-ish single-ish Canadian father of one, Steve spends most of his days kicking and screaming his way through the corporate world. He spends his free time jetting around his hometown in Southern Ontario, Canada to spend time with his 9 year old hockey-loving son, and his utterly precious girlfriend. A simple man with interests bordering on the mundane, Steve asks for little out of life, gives back whatever is required by court order... and on a three month rotating basis, ensures that at least one utility bill is paid on time! He manages to feed his only addiction- watching cars turn left- 36 weekends a year. With his ascerbic wit, his genuine charm and his stunning I.Q (as well as his thesaurus and his captivating modesty).... Steve cordially invites you to enter the one corner of his world from which you might come out intact. Try it! You might even like it!!
	Tainted Vows	by Tasha Fiedler Feb. 02, 2012	$2.99	95170 words	Sample 20%
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	Hell Train	by Tony Bertot Feb. 02, 2012	$4.49	28570 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: I was born and raised in New York City. In 1964 I joined the Navy and was honorably discharge four years later. In 2008 I retired after 32 1/2 years with HSBC. For the past 18 years I lived in Cheektowaga New York and in 2010 moved to Surprise Arizona where I currently reside. Though I published my first book in April of 2009 I have been telling stories most of my life. My kids and their friends were my captivated audiences. I loved watching their faces as their characters (usually contained them as part of the story) came to life in my stories. Recently finished my 4th book, Hell Train. Read Tony Bertot's Assassin Trilogy which consist of the following: The Heart of an Assassin The Birth of an Assassin The Legacy of the Assassin Both reviewers and readers have given me great reviews.
	Hawaiian Pineapple Jarhead	by Pineapple Sam Feb. 01, 2012	$0.99	8510 words	Sample 30%
	Author bio: Pineapple Sam originated as a fictional character from the mind of Ismael Tabalno from Hawaii. He is a Kauai local of Asian descent who decided to write story as a hobby when he retired. Pineapple Sam loved to “talk story” as they say in the islands, now many of his friends and family can still listen or read about his adventures.
	Evil Town	by J David Bethel Feb. 01, 2012	$2.50	105483 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: J. David Bethel is a writer of fiction and non-fiction. He has been published in popular consumer magazines and in respected political journals. He has been recognized for his short fiction by Americas magazine in that publication's annual short story contest. Professionally, Mr. Bethel has spent 35 years in politics and government. He has served in the Senior Executive Service as a political appointee in numerous departments and agencies. Among these positions, he was Senior Adviser/Director of Speechwriting for the Secretary of Commerce; directed speechwriting offices for other Cabinet officials, serving as Chief Speechwriter to the Secretary of Education; and lead speechwriter in the Department of Transportation's Office of Policy and International Affairs.
	Ripped my heart out by RavenWatson ©2012	by Raven Watson Jan. 31, 2012	Free!	2504 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Hi! I'm Raven. I love to write stories! Writing is my life. it's a good way to get my feelings out. I tend to use characters from tv shows and stuff but I give all credit to them! They made the people and personalities, ect.
	Have We Met? (Player's Chronicles) Volume 1	by Alona Basque Jan. 30, 2012	$6.99	165196 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: I love writing and reading books! I remember the day that I started writing my first story. It was a huge thing for me! I live in Canada but I love to travel. Driving is something that I love doing on my down time. Listening to music is another thing that I love doing. I am not so great with this whole filling out my Bio but it's something for others to know about me!
	Pride Falls	by Steven Michael Maddis Jan. 30, 2012	Free!	10842 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: With the exception of the vast riches, the neverending string of sexual conquests and the crippling drug and gambling addictions, Steven Michael Maddis lives a life not unlike that of your favo(u)rite international playboys. A late-30's-ish single-ish Canadian father of one, Steve spends most of his days kicking and screaming his way through the corporate world. He spends his free time jetting around his hometown in Southern Ontario, Canada to spend time with his 9 year old hockey-loving son, and his utterly precious girlfriend. A simple man with interests bordering on the mundane, Steve asks for little out of life, gives back whatever is required by court order... and on a three month rotating basis, ensures that at least one utility bill is paid on time! He manages to feed his only addiction- watching cars turn left- 36 weekends a year. With his ascerbic wit, his genuine charm and his stunning I.Q (as well as his thesaurus and his captivating modesty).... Steve cordially invites you to enter the one corner of his world from which you might come out intact. Try it! You might even like it!!
	Dancers of the Third Age	by Judy Granahan Jan. 29, 2012	$2.99	99769 words	Sample 20%
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	Practiced Probation	by Steven Michael Maddis Jan. 28, 2012	Free!	28728 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: With the exception of the vast riches, the neverending string of sexual conquests and the crippling drug and gambling addictions, Steven Michael Maddis lives a life not unlike that of your favo(u)rite international playboys. A late-30's-ish single-ish Canadian father of one, Steve spends most of his days kicking and screaming his way through the corporate world. He spends his free time jetting around his hometown in Southern Ontario, Canada to spend time with his 9 year old hockey-loving son, and his utterly precious girlfriend. A simple man with interests bordering on the mundane, Steve asks for little out of life, gives back whatever is required by court order... and on a three month rotating basis, ensures that at least one utility bill is paid on time! He manages to feed his only addiction- watching cars turn left- 36 weekends a year. With his ascerbic wit, his genuine charm and his stunning I.Q (as well as his thesaurus and his captivating modesty).... Steve cordially invites you to enter the one corner of his world from which you might come out intact. Try it! You might even like it!!
	Twice Retired	by Steven Michael Maddis Jan. 28, 2012	Free!	14187 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: With the exception of the vast riches, the neverending string of sexual conquests and the crippling drug and gambling addictions, Steven Michael Maddis lives a life not unlike that of your favo(u)rite international playboys. A late-30's-ish single-ish Canadian father of one, Steve spends most of his days kicking and screaming his way through the corporate world. He spends his free time jetting around his hometown in Southern Ontario, Canada to spend time with his 9 year old hockey-loving son, and his utterly precious girlfriend. A simple man with interests bordering on the mundane, Steve asks for little out of life, gives back whatever is required by court order... and on a three month rotating basis, ensures that at least one utility bill is paid on time! He manages to feed his only addiction- watching cars turn left- 36 weekends a year. With his ascerbic wit, his genuine charm and his stunning I.Q (as well as his thesaurus and his captivating modesty).... Steve cordially invites you to enter the one corner of his world from which you might come out intact. Try it! You might even like it!!
	Appropriate Sanctions	by Michael Grant Jan. 28, 2012	$2.99	78025 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: Michael Grant left the New York City Police Department after 23 years and went to work at W.R. Grace Company as a Security Coordinator. In 1990, Mr. Grant moved to Florida where he wrote his first three novels: Line of Duty, Officer Down, and Retribution. In 2006 he returned to Long Island where he has written six more novels: The Cove, Back To Venice, When I Come Home, Dear Son,Hey Ma,In The Time of Famine,and Krystal. Mr. Grant has a BS in Criminal Justice and an MA in psychology from John Jay College. He is also a graduated of the FBI National Academy. Mr. Grant currently lives on Long Island with his wife, Elizabeth, and their Golden Retriever, Jack. Mr. Grant has two daughters and four grandchildren. He can be contacted at mggrant08@gmail.com.
	House Wins	by Steven Michael Maddis Jan. 27, 2012	Free!	5406 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: With the exception of the vast riches, the neverending string of sexual conquests and the crippling drug and gambling addictions, Steven Michael Maddis lives a life not unlike that of your favo(u)rite international playboys. A late-30's-ish single-ish Canadian father of one, Steve spends most of his days kicking and screaming his way through the corporate world. He spends his free time jetting around his hometown in Southern Ontario, Canada to spend time with his 9 year old hockey-loving son, and his utterly precious girlfriend. A simple man with interests bordering on the mundane, Steve asks for little out of life, gives back whatever is required by court order... and on a three month rotating basis, ensures that at least one utility bill is paid on time! He manages to feed his only addiction- watching cars turn left- 36 weekends a year. With his ascerbic wit, his genuine charm and his stunning I.Q (as well as his thesaurus and his captivating modesty).... Steve cordially invites you to enter the one corner of his world from which you might come out intact. Try it! You might even like it!!
	Catching Stones	by Steven Michael Maddis Jan. 27, 2012	Free!	8256 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: With the exception of the vast riches, the neverending string of sexual conquests and the crippling drug and gambling addictions, Steven Michael Maddis lives a life not unlike that of your favo(u)rite international playboys. A late-30's-ish single-ish Canadian father of one, Steve spends most of his days kicking and screaming his way through the corporate world. He spends his free time jetting around his hometown in Southern Ontario, Canada to spend time with his 9 year old hockey-loving son, and his utterly precious girlfriend. A simple man with interests bordering on the mundane, Steve asks for little out of life, gives back whatever is required by court order... and on a three month rotating basis, ensures that at least one utility bill is paid on time! He manages to feed his only addiction- watching cars turn left- 36 weekends a year. With his ascerbic wit, his genuine charm and his stunning I.Q (as well as his thesaurus and his captivating modesty).... Steve cordially invites you to enter the one corner of his world from which you might come out intact. Try it! You might even like it!!
	Secret Admirer	by Matthew Stephens Jan. 26, 2012	Free!	2756 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm an avid reader and love to write. I am married with two boys and reside in Minnesota. Some of my favorite authors are Stephen King,Dean Koontz, James Patterson, Peter Straub, Suzanne Collins, J.K. Rowling, Thomas Harris, Dan Brown, Cormac McCarthy, and many many more. I'm willing to read any author who has a great idea and is able to express his ideas in a way I can relate(at least with the characters) and understand clearly. I revise constanly and still don't end up satified, but i guess that is something that will come in time, hopefully. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy writing them. I am currently working on a novel, but I will try to upload new short stories from time to time, mostly free to read. I believe if I'm going to charge anything it should be at least 4,000 words or more. A lot of the stories I post are old and had been written years ago, but I think they still have good potential (After endless revising and I know they're still not perfect). Thanks for your time. Matt
	The Secret Life of Dr. Bakersfield	by Eric Carlson Jan. 26, 2012	$0.99	9243 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Eric Carlson spends his time living in Fort Collins, CO with his guitar Angela and his parrot Kenny. The traveling trio spend their time hiking, singing folk songs, and drinking $1.50 PBR at the local watering hole. Feel free to contact the man himself at ericcarlson15@gmail.com.
	Whatever Happened To Lucy?	by Marian Griffin Jan. 25, 2012	$2.99	31700 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Marian Griffin was born in Manhattan, New York though was raised both there and in Southern California. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her undergraduate degree is in Advertising/Journalism and she is currently a teacher. She has been a meditator for going on twenty years. She loves writing, art, swimming, walking and just being in the life. Notes Of The Heart is Marian's first book.
	Slow Dancing - A Short Story	by Wayne C. Long Jan. 25, 2012	$0.99	6907 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Wayne C. Long is an unusually gifted electronic short story teller. His love for and mastery of this delicious and powerful art form puts him right up there with the best! Having written all his life, whether as a copy writer in the business world or as a writer of edgy short fiction in the digital world, he does one thing particularly well: he mines the edges of human experience for those powerful ideas that no one is tapping into. He visualizes onto the page what other writers overlook, using his cinematically-trained mind’s eye. He distills down the creative essence of the short story, to where less is more. Wayne’s work has appeared in QST magazine where its international readership voted to honor him with the coveted QST Cover Plaque Award two years in a row. Wayne’s short fiction continues to enchant global readers in The DX Magazine. He has also written for the Wisconsin Writers’ Journal and is known throughout the blogosphere. For over four years now, his Web site LongShortStories has been his writing home. There, Wayne markets his latest short stories direct to his enthusiastic global audience via e-mail subscription, transmitting a new story in PDF format every 12 days. He offers prospective subscribers single stories via his pay-per-view store, as well as two free sample stories. In addition, Wayne fosters the short story form by hosting two LongShortStories Short Story Contests annually. On the pages of his blog at www.LongShortStories.com/wayne/, he teaches and engages readers in the art of short story writing. Wayne C. Long is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and his wife, Diane, is also an N.I.U. graduate. They recently built a home on a hill overlooking the headwaters of the Milwaukee River as it meanders into a charming century-old millpond occupied by hundreds of Canada geese. Wayne and Diane are proud of their two married children (a daughter and a son), one very special granddaughter and a brand-new grandson.
	Pineapple Picking Cowboy	by Pineapple Sam Jan. 24, 2012	$0.99	10059 words	Sample 30%
	Author bio: Pineapple Sam originated as a fictional character from the mind of Ismael Tabalno from Hawaii. He is a Kauai local of Asian descent who decided to write story as a hobby when he retired. Pineapple Sam loved to “talk story” as they say in the islands, now many of his friends and family can still listen or read about his adventures.
	Fatal Confession: A Billy Fontaine Mystery	by Delphine Cull Jan. 24, 2012	$3.99	70410 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Delphine Cull has an M.A. in Creative Writing and a B.S in Cardiopulmonary Sciences from the University of Central Florida, Orlando. She taught writing for several years before traveling throughout the U.S. as a Respiratory Therapist. She now spends her time working as an R.T. in a hospital in Florida and writing fiction, which includes a new mystery series featuring Sheriff Billy Fontaine. Recently, she has started a new business editing fiction. The name of the business is Write In Time Editing Service. It can be found at www.writeintimeediting.com. If you're a young author looking for some direction or manuscript editing, check out the very reasonable rates and packages. Delphine is also joining the ranks of judges for the Dan Poynter Global Ebook Awards. She is thrilled to have a part in helping to find the best of Indie publishers. Delphine has one husband, three kids, four grandchildren and three rescued cats. She enjoys writing, reading and cooking. She hopes her readers enjoy her novels as much as she enjoys writing them. You can contact her at delphinecull@yahoo.com.
	The Story of Sassy Sweetwater	by Vera Jane Cook Jan. 23, 2012	$5.99	103640 words	Sample 20%
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	Clive	by Richard S. Todd Jan. 23, 2012	Free!	2424 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: A Canadian author. In 2008, his critically-praised novel 'Raincloud' was published. In 2010, 'Clive' was published in a short story anthology. In 2012, 'The Orphans of the Creek' and 'Tiny Tales of Scanlon Creek' are being prepared for publication. Novel in Progress: 'Easy, Charlie'.
	Casting Stones	by G. M. Barlean Jan. 23, 2012	$1.99	54234 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: G. M. (Gina Marie) is married, has two grown children, a Schnauzer and a white cat that sheds on everything. She loves to cook, bake and read. Gina is a cynic hiding in a happy go-lucky woman’s body. She is most definitely not a morning person.
	Life Changed	by Marcy Gardner Jan. 22, 2012	$0.99	4966 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Marcy Gardner currently lives in the Southwest, where she supports a number of cats and seven doctors. Plans are underway to escape, leaving the doctors to fend for themselves!
	Casting Stones - Prelude	by G. M. Barlean Jan. 22, 2012	Free!	4335 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: G. M. (Gina Marie) is married, has two grown children, a Schnauzer and a white cat that sheds on everything. She loves to cook, bake and read. Gina is a cynic hiding in a happy go-lucky woman’s body. She is most definitely not a morning person.
	The Evil Within	by Pat Dale Jan. 22, 2012	$5.95	87610 words	Sample 20%
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	The Breakout	by Matthew Stephens Jan. 21, 2012	Free!	3788 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm an avid reader and love to write. I am married with two boys and reside in Minnesota. Some of my favorite authors are Stephen King,Dean Koontz, James Patterson, Peter Straub, Suzanne Collins, J.K. Rowling, Thomas Harris, Dan Brown, Cormac McCarthy, and many many more. I'm willing to read any author who has a great idea and is able to express his ideas in a way I can relate(at least with the characters) and understand clearly. I revise constanly and still don't end up satified, but i guess that is something that will come in time, hopefully. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy writing them. I am currently working on a novel, but I will try to upload new short stories from time to time, mostly free to read. I believe if I'm going to charge anything it should be at least 4,000 words or more. A lot of the stories I post are old and had been written years ago, but I think they still have good potential (After endless revising and I know they're still not perfect). Thanks for your time. Matt
	The Lion's Cave	by Jerome Francis Lusa Jan. 21, 2012	$0.99	4319 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: When I was younger I wrote to explore ideas. Lately I've been writing to cleanse my demons. Not yet sure if it's working. Check out my other stories, written under the pen name of my alter ego Lorem J. Fause. JFL
	Signs	by Dwayne Bearup Jan. 21, 2012	$0.99	1575 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Everything worth knowing about me can be discovered in my writings. Enjoy.
	Dad's A-bomb	by Jill Zeller Jan. 21, 2012	Free!	3554 words	Read a sample
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	Amor distinto	by Gladys On Jan. 21, 2012	$0.99	89734 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Gladys On (1943), nació en la provincia de Camaguey, Cuba. De carácter introvertido y criada en el seno de una numerosa familia, Gladys On recopiló historias escuchadas en el transcurso de su vida y las decoró con la fantasía de su imaginación para ofrecerlas con el entusiasmo que espera que sean acogidas. “Amor Distinto” es su primera novela que sale a la luz y que acompaña con uno que otro poema. En 2007 fue seleccionado su poema "Lujuria" en el Concurso Poemas Capitales, Ediciones La Mancha, España.
	The Man in the Paper Mache Hat	by Tor Richardson Jan. 20, 2012	$0.99	3495 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: My name is Tor Richardson. Welcome to my Smashwords site. If you’ve landed on this page, you’d probably like to know a little about me. Okay, I was born in Seattle. I’ve traveled up and down the west coast, but still like Seattle quite a bit. I don’t actually live in the city, but I’m close enough to see it out the window. Along with the mountains. We have a lot of mountain in this neck of the woods. Water, too. (And, don’t forget the rain.) Unlike most other writers, I don’t have a pet cat. My family had a very independent tomcat when I was a kid. I once saw him drop down from a tree onto the back of a dog who wandered into our backyard by mistake. (Boy, what a mistake!) He rode that black lab like a cowboy, using his claws as spurs and slapping the dog on the head as they went yowling up the road. Since then, I’ve never really thought of a cat as a house pet. Cats like that need lots of room. I’ve always enjoyed story. I managed to sneak a creative writing class past my parents while at college (engineering majors aren’t supposed to take those kinds of classes). Unfortunately, that experience didn’t pan out. In hindsight, I’m not quite sure about that class. It certainly wasn’t writing, and it was far from creative. (I remember a vampire story I wrote for an assignment in 1981, as well as the ridicule it received. The instructor insisted that nobody would ever be interested in vampire stories. She pretty much demanded that I burn it and try again.) The experience was enough to keep me away from writing for a number of years (openly, at least). But… once a storyteller, always a storyteller. In time, the writing came back with a vengeance. I was finally able to make the transition to a full-time fiction writer. Now, I enjoy coming to work every day. Telling new stories and creating new worlds is much more fun than trying to make sense of the one we’ve got. And meeting the people who enjoy those stories is a lot of fun, too. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy your look around. - Tor
	Cab Driver	by Matthew Stephens Jan. 20, 2012	Free!	1821 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm an avid reader and love to write. I am married with two boys and reside in Minnesota. Some of my favorite authors are Stephen King,Dean Koontz, James Patterson, Peter Straub, Suzanne Collins, J.K. Rowling, Thomas Harris, Dan Brown, Cormac McCarthy, and many many more. I'm willing to read any author who has a great idea and is able to express his ideas in a way I can relate(at least with the characters) and understand clearly. I revise constanly and still don't end up satified, but i guess that is something that will come in time, hopefully. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy writing them. I am currently working on a novel, but I will try to upload new short stories from time to time, mostly free to read. I believe if I'm going to charge anything it should be at least 4,000 words or more. A lot of the stories I post are old and had been written years ago, but I think they still have good potential (After endless revising and I know they're still not perfect). Thanks for your time. Matt
	Violent Faith	by Matthew Stephens Jan. 20, 2012	$0.99	27763 words	Sample 15%
	Author bio: I'm an avid reader and love to write. I am married with two boys and reside in Minnesota. Some of my favorite authors are Stephen King,Dean Koontz, James Patterson, Peter Straub, Suzanne Collins, J.K. Rowling, Thomas Harris, Dan Brown, Cormac McCarthy, and many many more. I'm willing to read any author who has a great idea and is able to express his ideas in a way I can relate(at least with the characters) and understand clearly. I revise constanly and still don't end up satified, but i guess that is something that will come in time, hopefully. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy writing them. I am currently working on a novel, but I will try to upload new short stories from time to time, mostly free to read. I believe if I'm going to charge anything it should be at least 4,000 words or more. A lot of the stories I post are old and had been written years ago, but I think they still have good potential (After endless revising and I know they're still not perfect). Thanks for your time. Matt
	Dreams and Baseball (Top of the Inning)	by Reagan Rothe Jan. 20, 2012	$7.99	76036 words	Sample 20%
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	Dreamland	by Ron Piana and Randi Londer Gould Jan. 20, 2012	$0.99	97208 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Ron Piana has written more than a hundred articles, interviews, and profiles published in leading medical journals. In his 20s, Ron lived in Paris for a year, then traveled worldwide as a merchant seaman, later working as a laborer, truck driver, and chef. His life-long boxing aspirations were stymied after going a round in Gleason's Gym with the legendary Roberto Duran on one thrilling but boxing career-ending day. Those experiences, plus a childhood of summers with his wild kin in the backwoods of rural Florida helped nourish the power of his fiction.
	Eleanor	by D E Austin Jan. 19, 2012	$2.99	180177 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: A wind blown ripple in a slightly acidic pool of water on the supercontinent of Paranachia in the early Devonerovian era resulted in the molecular fusion of several prebiotic elements into the first chain of self replicating rhino nucleic acid, the precursor of all subsequent self replicating matter on the planet earth. This led to the development of the first unicellular lifeforms which ------- um, this bio, now that I think of it, might be bit too detailed. I'll get back to ya. Till then – the stories - love and romance in unusual or forbidden circumstance, perhaps at times a study of or search for limits (though I generally try to leave the conclusions to you). Some eroticism though more of an imaginative or speculative sort rather than blatantly descriptive eroticism with no other point to it.
	Show Me Your Face	by Pete Palamountain Jan. 19, 2012	$0.99	84605 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: I grew up in Covina, CA, a compact little town 22 miles east of L.A. At least it was little when I was a boy. The last time I was there it seemed to be bursting at the seams. But my memories of Covina are all pleasant, and its motto is still "a mile square and all there." Started in California, to Houston, to Austin, to Kansas City, to the San Antonio area. Which is best? Depends. California: crowded but exhilarating Houston: humid but never boring Austin: too hip but lots to do KC: provincial but close knit SA area: hot (really hot) but ordinary folks
	Last Flight Out of Oz	by Adam and Richard Swenson Jan. 18, 2012	Free!	95945 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Adam Swenson has been involved in writing fulltime for ten years as a feature writer, magazine editor, book co-author and editor, and founder of Swike Creative. He is a 1998 graduate of Bethel University with degrees in philosophy and theology. He has traveled widely, flying small planes in the Amazon, skinning a bear and picking salmon nets in the Alaskan bush, photographing community development in Nigeria, helping to build a maternal-child health clinic in Zambia, reading Sartre at the Left Bank’s Café Les Deux Magots, jogging up the serpentine path to Masada, and working on this novel 400 miles north of the Arctic Circle along the shores of a Norwegian fjord. He lives in Roseville, Minnesota with his wife and daughter. Richard Swenson holds degrees in medicine and physics and is a futurist, physician-researcher, educator, and the author of eight books. He has presented to a wide variety of professional, medical, educational, and management groups, most major church denominations and organizations, members of the United Nations, of Congress, of NASA, and of the Pentagon. He was an invited guest participant for the 44th Annual National Security Seminar. In 2003, he was awarded Educator of the Year by Christian Medical and Dental Associations. He and his wife make their home in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
	Pushed	by Sam Smith Jan. 18, 2012	Free!	4455 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: 22 years old and has been writing for most of those years. Mostly just writes for fun, or friends. Wishes to expand and write for others enjoyment.
	The Comeback	by Russ Durbin Jan. 17, 2012	$0.99	1697 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Russ calls himself a "Pennsylvania Hoosier." Born and raised in Indiana, he has lived in Bucks County, PA, for 30 years. He began his career as a newspaper and broadcast journalist in news and sports. After a career in corporate communications, Russ has turned to writing fiction, specializing in short stories. Genres include westerns, sports, historical, romance, and character delineation stories.
	Trouble in the Labor Camp	by John D Nesbitt Jan. 14, 2012	$0.99	28488 words	Sample 20%
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	Time Frozen	by Dwayne Phillips Jan. 13, 2012	$0.99	2917 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: A systems and computer engineer since 1980. A short story fiction writer.
	Alaska be Damned	by Robert Hatting Jan. 12, 2012	$2.99	140885 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Robert Hatting is the author of eight novels and six screenplays. His genre is eclectic; from action/adventure, romantic comedies and romantic dramas, to contemporary and period Westerns. A journalist turned novelist, Hatting’s work is grounded in reality and mirrors many of his life adventures. Robert Hatting lives in Panama and occasionally visits Arizona, USA.
	Big	by Lloyd Pye Jan. 12, 2012	$6.95	84719 words	Sample 17%
	Author bio: Lloyd Pye has been writing professionally for over three decades. His early career was in fiction, but in 1997 he switched emphasis to nonfiction. He has become widely known for his writing and lectures relating to alternative science and other forms of alternative knowledge. He lectures around the world, and has been interviewed on TV in a dozen countries.