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When Gods Fail by Nelson Lowhim When Gods Fail by Nelson Lowhim Feb. 08, 2012 $3.99 26340 words Sample 15%
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Nelson Lowhim was born in Tanzania where he lived for the first decade of his life. He then moved to India for a year before settling in the U.S. in the state of Michigan. He spent some of his formative years hitchhiking and hiking around the great state of Alaska. From there he joined the Army and served for seven years as an Infantryman in 1st AD then as an Engineer in Fifth Group. After his time in the Military—which included many travels through Europe and the MIddle East—he came to New York and earned an undergraduate degree from Columbia University. He currently lives with his girlfriend in the Bronx. You can visit his blog at: http://nelsonlowhim.blogspot.com/
Fat Chance by Malla Duncan Fat Chance by Malla Duncan Feb. 08, 2012 $1.99 66699 words Sample 20%
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Born and bred in Cape Town, South Africa, I have been writing since the age of eight. I have a BA degree in Psychology and Communications and my career encompasses creative copywriting in advertising. My short stories have been published in local magazines (winning two competitions along the way). I now focus on novels, writing well-paced chick chillers with good doses of mystery and suspense, as well as fantasy novels for children. Over years of practice, I hope that I have managed to hone a style that is spare, well-paced and hopefully, gripping. I enjoy a plot unraveled, a twist in the tail. I write about flawed, ordinary women who are caught in extraordinary circumstances. Their reactions in these situations are always fascinating because each character approaches problems differently. It's the factor of the unexpected that I like. That's what keeps me writing. Catchee Monkey is a dark, twisted romantic thriller about revenge. A devious and disturbing read that weaves its puzzle right to the end. Dark Sanctuary is a study of obsession, the shocking revelation of madness in the heart of a family. An intriguing read with plenty of suspense to keep those pages turning! Deep As Bone presents my favourite character, Ilsa Joubert. Ilsa has a darkness in her that I find compelling. This story is not only about the revelation of murder, but also about the bitter legacy an unhappy childhood can leave us. The Vampire Castle is a quirky, spooky story that that builds as much humor as it does fright. Part of the The Shadow Garden series, it begins the extraordinary adventures of Elspeth as she journeys to discover her true identity. One of my passions in life is to produce more literature in English for African children. Fluency in English is key to economic advancement. So take a look at Miki and the Cricket Bat - and Miki and the Boxing Gloves, both fun family reads. I don't write 'down' to children. So the stories are simple but the language sophisticated enough to offer a real learning curve. Enjoy!
world of absolute evil by itzhak begerano world of absolute evil by itzhak begerano Feb. 07, 2012 $8.00 91059 words Sample 20%
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Late by Monica P Late by Monica P Feb. 07, 2012 $1.00 1852 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.
Betrayed - Alternate Ending by Wodke Hawkinson Betrayed - Alternate Ending by Wodke Hawkinson Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 23610 words Sample 5%
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Wodke Hawkinson is the name under which writing duo PJ Hawkinson and K Wodke produce their co-authored works. Both PJ and Karen have published solo works as well.
Private Purgatory by Helen Denkha Private Purgatory by Helen Denkha Feb. 07, 2012 $3.99 76851 words Sample 20%
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I was born in Tehran-Iran to Assyrian parents and spent the first few years of my life travelling all around the country, wherever my father’s job took us. My first 2 years of schooling were completed in four different towns, with the summer holidays yet in another town. It was an idyllic childhood, though I was too young to appreciate the significance of seeing so much of the country in such a short time. The family eventually returned to Tehran and remained there until we migrated to Australia. I went to a school a few minutes away from our house, close enough to bring my friends home for lunch. I was a very popular girl at school but in hindsight I believe it may have been more my mother’s cooking than my vibrant personality that won me so many friends. My love of reading fiction had already begun much to my mother’s dismay. She was determined that I, my younger sister Madeline and younger brother Ramin should get a good tertiary education but my preference for reading serialised fiction in magazines and novels given to me by my older cousins was not her idea of suitable literature. One of my most treasured books was bought from what I now realise must have been a second hand book shop (judging by the fact that my pocket money was enough to pay for the book). At the age of nine I walked into the shop and started browsing with the intention of spending the rest of the afternoon in the shop. The store owner kept insisting that I buy something from the children’s section and pointed out a few books and magazines, one of them being the Iranian version of Mad Magazine. In desperation I picked up the first book nearest to me in paid for it and left. It was a thick book and I used to think that any book with a lot of pages must be good. This one was okay, a funny sort of love story. Years later in Australia when I re-read the book I realised the book I had bought from the second hand book shop was Rebecca by Daphne Du Murier. In contrast to the early school years, my first year at school in Sydney was an absolute nightmare. I could not speak, read or write English and for the first few months refused to speak to anyone except my special English teacher for the fear that I would say the wrong thing and be laughed at. My refusal to speak or take any part in the conversations around me had one positive effect; I had no choice but to listen to the teachers. As a result I learnt English quicker than expected and for the next four years wrote several essays and short stories which were rated first in the class. I completed years 11 and 12 in a Technical college. There was a course available that allowed the final two years to be completed in the same year. I was anxious to leave school and join the work force. Looking back I think that my eagerness to join the workforce may have been the result of a mild form of temporary insanity. There were however two positive points in going to the college, one that it was co-ed and the other, that the students did not have to wear a school uniform. I gave up my earlier ambition of becoming a teacher, having seen first hand (and been slightly terrified of) how some of the teachers were treated by students. I accidentally drifted into the finance industry and have remained there ever since. My favourite city in the world is Sydney ‘The Princess Down Under’ with the Gold Coast a close second. I admit this is a rather biased opinion because apart from a trip to Hawaii and several interstate trips around Australia I have spent most of my life in Sydney. However I believe any city that is the custodian of one’s teenage memories, good or bad, will be difficult to forget. Seeing my first book in print was a bitter sweet experience. It is an absolute thrill to see the final result of one’s creation. I’m sure that painters, designers and actors feel the same. My only regret was that in dedicating the book to my family, my father, sister and brother’s names were up the top but for my mother it could only be dedicated to her memory.
The End-time Evangelist by David J. Hegarty The End-time Evangelist by David J. Hegarty Feb. 07, 2012 $2.99 99047 words Sample 20%
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David Hegarty wrote his first novel in High School, mostly in the back of science class, because science was boring. His favourite authors include John Irving, Robert Jordan, George RR Martin, Robin Hobb and Terry Pratchett. Although Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky are good too ...!
Eternal Struggle by TJ Converse Eternal Struggle by TJ Converse Feb. 07, 2012 $4.99 47099 words Sample 15%
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Born in Raised in Florida. Writing stories and music was always a passion for TJ. She wrote her first story at the age of thirteen. TJ studied vampire folklore as a child and thought what it would be like to write a story based nothing of what people believed of vampires. So Eternal Struggle was born.
Poor Little Lucy by Shaun Whittington Poor Little Lucy by Shaun Whittington Feb. 07, 2012 Free! 1989 words Read a sample
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Born in England, now live in Glasgow, Scotland. I have a beautiful family and have been writing since 2003. I've had many short stories pressed by numerous companies, and have SEVEN unpublished novels sitting gathering dust. Time for them to be released I think, once I've released all my short stories. I mainly write dark tales with twists and despite some of the stuff you may have read. I am completely sane. Find me on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1404265877&ref=tn_tnmn
Genome Solution: Book 2 (Sci Fi Virtual Suspense / Thriller) by Joseph Veramu Genome Solution: Book 2 (Sci Fi Virtual Suspense / Thriller) by Joseph Veramu Feb. 07, 2012 $1.99 14575 words Sample 20%
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I have always been interested in writing and had my first story published when I was 17. Since then, I have published in a number of genres. This include science fiction, children's stories, young adult fiction and non fiction. One of my novels was translated into German. I have worked as a university professor and for the United Nations Development Program.I studied at USP and the London South Bank University. In my free time I help out with young people's programs for the YWAM / PTC and SU
In the Grip of the City by SK Davis In the Grip of the City by SK Davis Feb. 07, 2012 You set the price! 106943 words Sample 20%
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Spooky Stories - A series of ghost, haunting & thought provoking short stories by Don Hale Spooky Stories - A series of ghost, haunting & thought provoking short stories by Don Hale Feb. 07, 2012 $3.00 10243 words Sample 20%
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A former British investigative journalist and author of several books on true crime, crime novels, historical books, sports.
The Broken Time Machine by Arul Das The Broken Time Machine by Arul Das Feb. 07, 2012 $5.49 10565 words Sample 20%
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Arul Amaladas is shortly called as Arul Das was born in (18.06.1990)Sattur,India. I make things up and write them down.I am always fond of reading newspapers and historical humor books.This made me write short stories.Humor and romance stories are always my favourite. In my spare time I try to keep the maintain my owned website www.8secretsearchenginetricks.com more or less up to date. Among from writing short stories,writing script to short comedy dramas is my hobby.
No Another Song by Arul Das No Another Song by Arul Das Feb. 07, 2012 $13.00 24957 words Sample 20%
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Arul Amaladas is shortly called as Arul Das was born in (18.06.1990)Sattur,India. I make things up and write them down.I am always fond of reading newspapers and historical humor books.This made me write short stories.Humor and romance stories are always my favourite. In my spare time I try to keep the maintain my owned website www.8secretsearchenginetricks.com more or less up to date. Among from writing short stories,writing script to short comedy dramas is my hobby.
The Grave by Mike Bennett The Grave by Mike Bennett Feb. 07, 2012 Free! 5359 words Read a sample
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Mike Bennett is an English writer and podcaster. He has recorded his story collection, "Hall of Mirrors: Tales of Horror and The Grotesque" and is now releasing the stories as e-books. He has also written and podcast the novel, "One Among the Sleepless", and is currently writing and podcasting his second novel, "Underwood and Flinch".
The Struggle Knows Not by Nelson Lowhim The Struggle Knows Not by Nelson Lowhim Feb. 07, 2012 $5.99 51898 words Sample 20%
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Nelson Lowhim was born in Tanzania where he lived for the first decade of his life. He then moved to India for a year before settling in the U.S. in the state of Michigan. He spent some of his formative years hitchhiking and hiking around the great state of Alaska. From there he joined the Army and served for seven years as an Infantryman in 1st AD then as an Engineer in Fifth Group. After his time in the Military—which included many travels through Europe and the MIddle East—he came to New York and earned an undergraduate degree from Columbia University. He currently lives with his girlfriend in the Bronx. You can visit his blog at: http://nelsonlowhim.blogspot.com/
Heart Stopper by R J Samuel Heart Stopper by R J Samuel Feb. 07, 2012 $4.99 83681 words Sample 20%
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RJ Samuel is the pen name of the author, who lives and works in Galway, Ireland. She was born in 1967 in Nigeria to Indian parents. She left Nigeria in 1984 to study in Galway, Ireland and has remained in Galway since then, apart from a 3-year episode in the southwest of France. She is an Irish citizen and now considers herself almost Irish as well as almost Indian. She has been writing creatively for 6 years, excluding her period in France where she wrote nothing creative, probably because she was running a restaurantar despite having a background in Medicine (she is a qualified medical doctor) and IT (she has a Masters in IT) and absolutely no background in restaurants, apart from eating in them. Her story ‘Helmets’ was shortlisted for the 2011 Over the Edge ‘New Writer of the Year Competition’ and she was the only entrant to have both her fiction and her poetry long-listed for the Doire Press ‘1st Annual International Fiction and Poetry Chapbook Competition’ in January 2012. She is currently writing her second novel, Falling Colours, which is also set in Galway
Left Behind by Jayton Young Left Behind by Jayton Young Feb. 06, 2012 $4.99 51465 words Sample 20%
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I've been thinking up stories since I was in high school, and when I mentioned in passing the idea of writing a book, my oldest son really got into it, encouraging me. Then he pulled in my daughter and youngest son to start bugging me, telling me I should really do it. I published my short stories as practice as I am working on two thrillers that will have a lot more detail. I've always enjoyed writing, and I'm hoping people will enjoy my works.
A Rogue by Compulsion by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL A Rogue by Compulsion by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 110143 words Sample 20%
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I'M A READER & NEW WRITER
The Kill Riff by David J Schow The Kill Riff by David J Schow Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 121403 words Sample 20%
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Shadowed by Ken Hughes Shadowed by Ken Hughes Feb. 06, 2012 $7.99 87476 words Sample 30%
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Ken Hughes has been living for storytelling since his father first read him The Wind In The Willows, and everything from Stephen King’s edge to Hayao Miyazaki’s sense of wonder has only fed that fire. He has worked as a technical writer in Los Angeles at positions from medical research to online gaming to mission proposals for a flight to Mars. For more about his stories, songs, and his Unified Writing Field Theory, see www.kenhughesauthor.com.
The Mystery Man Murders by Jon Rieley-Goddard The Mystery Man Murders by Jon Rieley-Goddard Feb. 06, 2012 $5.99 163731 words Sample 20%
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on Rieley-Goddard lives and works in Buffalo, New York, with his wife, Cathy, and their three cats, Chica, Bella, and Slava. He is a writer, photographer, and minister. Before embracing the call of the Word, he was man of many words -- a copy editor on daily newspapers. The Mystery Man Murders is his first novel.
Vivious Lives by Ken James Vivious Lives by Ken James Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 256558 words Sample 20%
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Death of a Prosecutor by Evan Slavitt Death of a Prosecutor by Evan Slavitt Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 86435 words Sample 20%
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Evan Slavitt grew up on Cape Cod. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and then went on to get a M.A. and B.A. from Yale in Economics. He attended Harvard Law School from 1979 to 1981, where he served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. During law school, Mr. Slavitt taught courses in economics and two semester seminars in industrial organization. Upon graduation, he then found employment with the United States Department of Justice as a Trial Attorney for its Antitrust Division between 1981 and 1983 working in the Special Regulated Industries Section. Although a junior attorney, Mr. Slavitt prepared witnesses to testify and examined them at trial; drafted motions and interrogatories; took depositions; and wrote legislative and regulatory comments in the fields of banking, securities law, and communications. From 1983 to 1986, Evan Slavitt served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, litigating over 200 cases in a wide range of areas, from the environment to civil fraud, tort, health regulation, insurance, and eminent domain. In 1986, he was promoted to Deputy Chief of the Civil Division of the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. In this capacity, Mr. Slavitt managed 12 attorneys, supervising litigation with an emphasis on environmental fraud and the False Claims Act, which provides penalties for fraud perpetrated by government contractors. In 1987, Evan Slavitt left the public sector to join the practice of Fine & Ambrogne in Boston as an Associate. He argued and briefed cases before both the state and federal appellate courts; he also handled every aspect of cases involving civil litigation and white-collar crime. With the expertise gained at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Slavitt skillfully gave counsel on real estate development and environmental concerns. In 1990, he accepted a position as a Partner at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLP, where he continued specializing in environmental law and white-collar criminal defense. He represented clients in grand jury proceedings and conducted internal investigations. He also served as a Partner with Gadsby Hannah, LLP, from 1997 to 2002, and at Bodoff and Slavitt, LLP, from 2003 to 2006. In 2006, Evan Slavitt became Director at The Colchester Group, LLC, a consulting firm which specializes in counseling businesses on crisis management and resolving internal disputes. The company also provides consultations on complex financial transactions, including Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizations. Evan Slavitt currently serves as Vice President for Business and Legal Affairs at AVX Corporation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a manufacturing firm which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. He handles civil matters, both internal and with outside entities. In this position, Mr. Slavitt deals with matters of international, environmental, and governmental investigations, as well as mergers and acquisitions. He is one of five senior executive team members, and also serves on the cash management committee. He also heads the corporate environmental, security, and reclamation departments, where he provides compliance training in those areas.
Year of the Slug by James Cortese Year of the Slug by James Cortese Feb. 06, 2012 $6.50 52923 words Sample 20%
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the Cat's Dowry, a Jaguar Tale by e.j. Springer the Cat's Dowry, a Jaguar Tale by e.j. Springer Feb. 06, 2012 $6.99 102593 words Sample 20%
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First Shot: 10 Stories by Chris Well First Shot: 10 Stories by Chris Well Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 40143 words Sample 20%
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Novelist Chris Well writes laugh-out-loud suspense and mystery fiction. An award-winning magazine writer and editor, Chris is the editor of FamilyFiction, a comprehensive website, weekly newsletter, and digital magazine for readers of Christian fiction. He and wife Erica create the weekly comic strip Best Mann For the Job, about a woman with a complicated past who returns home to Hope Falls, Tenn., to become the small town's new sheriff. He and Erica make their home in Tennessee.
Haunted House-Real Ghost Story by Arul Das Haunted House-Real Ghost Story by Arul Das Feb. 06, 2012 $5.49 12146 words Sample 20%
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Arul Amaladas is shortly called as Arul Das was born in (18.06.1990)Sattur,India. I make things up and write them down.I am always fond of reading newspapers and historical humor books.This made me write short stories.Humor and romance stories are always my favourite. In my spare time I try to keep the maintain my owned website www.8secretsearchenginetricks.com more or less up to date. Among from writing short stories,writing script to short comedy dramas is my hobby.
Euston by Nicholas Jankovic Euston by Nicholas Jankovic Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 4693 words Sample 20%
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Nicholas Jankovic is an author or fiction and non-fiction who also enjoys adventures while standing in line.
The Russian Blonde by Robert Hendry The Russian Blonde by Robert Hendry Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 50690 words Read a sample
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Hi there. My name is Robert Hendry, and over the past 30 years, I have 26 published Non-Fiction books in paper form. I recently decided I would like to branch out into the Fiction field, initially with a subject I have studied for a similar length of time, the Soviet Union. During that time I got to know a good deal about Soviet military hardware and operational doctrine, and after the break up of the USSR, it was interesting to actually see at first hand the stuff I had studied at a distance.Seeing a Termit Surface to surface missile fired for real beats any number of photos! The majority o COl War Era novels have a Western hero and Soviet baddies. In the 1980s, as the Brezhnev era ground to a stand, various factions view for power, and my novels have brought in a limited CIA or MI6 involvement, but the main action is between good guys and bad guys in the USSR. The First Novel to be relesed on Smashwords is "To Kill Our WOrthy Comrade", which covers a plot to assassinate the General Secretary at his dacha in the Crimea in 1981. The real 1991 plot took place at the replacement dacha just a few kilometres along the coast. The novel introduces the C-in-C of the Black Sea FLeet, Admiral Petrov who is drawn into the fight to defeat the plotters and a 19 year old girl communications rating, Lidiya. She is one of those girls who just seem to attract trouble, as you will discover in the Lidiya Petrova Series No 2 and No 3. I managed to get No 2, The Admiral's Woman on line, and if you felt that Lidiya had a pretty easy time in No 1, and landed on her feet, you will fidcover that things get a bit more hectic for the lovely Lidiya in "The Admiral's Woman". As you will have gathered I have these two very different publishing careers and I have thoroughly enjoyed both of them. As a historian, I have to rely on available sources, and imagination is not on. As a novelist, it is important to get facts right but after that the more imaginative and original the storyline the better. All the Best RObert H
Vigilante by A Grant Vigilante by A Grant Feb. 06, 2012 $4.99 151020 words Sample 10%
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Night Eyes - Twilight by Dallas Releford Night Eyes - Twilight by Dallas Releford Feb. 05, 2012 $1.99 106369 words Sample 20%
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The Reverend by Christamar Varicella The Reverend by Christamar Varicella Feb. 05, 2012 $4.99 73937 words Sample 20%
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Painted Leo: Short Story by Jade Alyse Painted Leo: Short Story by Jade Alyse Feb. 05, 2012 Free! 1751 words Read a sample
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I was born in Winston-Salem in the early autumn of 1986, and immediately became a lover of prose and literature. At a young age, I would delve into my mother's vast book collection (Antony and Cleopatra, Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice), and a life-changing love affair was formed. I wanted to orchestrate stories like the ones I read, create new realms of thinking, new worlds, involving various types of people. I completed my first novel at 12...and I haven't put the pen down since. You'll find an array of writing styles - press releases, online exclusives, magazine articles, endorsement letters, suggesting that my interests and career goals surpass literary writing. It has always been my belief that the most important thing about writing is that it should convey the right message, in any fashion that it is presented. For my personal usage, writing has always soothed my soul, has always served as the perfect form of catharsis.
The Mary Jane Mission by Daniel Wyatt The Mary Jane Mission by Daniel Wyatt Feb. 05, 2012 $5.99 55614 words Sample 20%
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Historical fiction author Daniel Wyatt is Canadian, born and raised on the prairies of Saskatchewan. He now resides with his wife and two children in Burlington, Ontario, thirty miles outside Toronto. His first published work was a set of first-person stories from World War II allied air force veterans called Two Wings and a Prayer by Boston Mills Press, Erin, Ontario, Canada in 1984. This was followed up in 1986 by Maximum Effort with the same publisher. In 1990, Wyatt made the switch to historical fiction with The Last Flight of the Arrow, a techno-thriller set during the Cold War years of the late 1950's. Originally published by Random House of Canada, it sold 20,000 copies in paperback form. The Mary Jane Mission came out two years later, also by Random House. Wyatt's other published works include aviation magazine articles in Canada and the United States. The Last Flight of the Arrow has been re-released as an e-book by LTDBooks in Canada. A big baseball fan, Wyatt enjoys collecting Detroit Tigers memorabilia. In the summer months, he coaches a local fastball team.
Eleven: Science Fiction Stories by Michael Canfield Eleven: Science Fiction Stories by Michael Canfield Feb. 05, 2012 $4.99 46607 words Sample 20%
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Michael Canfield writes about monsters, superheroes, couples, babies, astronauts, paranoids, obsessives, and other people. He has published mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror and just-plain-odd stories on fiction sites including StrangeHorizons, Spinetingler, EscapePod, Daily Science Fiction, in dead-tree magazines including Realms of Fantasy, Talebones, and Black Gate, and other places. "Super-Villains" was also republished in the prestigious Fantasy: The Year's Best series, edited by Rich Horton (Prime Books). Born in Las Vegas, he now lives, works, plays, writes, and watches television in Seattle and Los Angeles.
Freeview: The Deleons - Satine Tierney Book 2 by Kristine Decoyly Freeview: The Deleons - Satine Tierney Book 2 by Kristine Decoyly Feb. 05, 2012 Free! 1103 words Read a sample
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Writer, designer, and fan of all things creative! When I'm not writing, I'm either curled up with a good book, a good show, or settled into cyberspace working to bring the imagination to life via the big screen, small screen, or theatre stage. Happy reading everyone! I hope you enjoy the first of the Satine Tierney books, "Cursed", and hope to see you back for more adventures to come! :)
Threatened Love by S.G. McKinley Threatened Love by S.G. McKinley Feb. 05, 2012 $5.95 15707 words Sample 10%
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Sharon is a small town woman who has had a love for writing since she was in school. A friend talked her into trying her hand at public writing, and she found that she enjoys it. Sharon loves to share with the public a little insight into her live. She has a puppy named Moses, and a cat named Cloudy.
Murder with Mayhem by S.G. McKinley Murder with Mayhem by S.G. McKinley Feb. 05, 2012 $5.95 22450 words Sample 10%
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Sharon is a small town woman who has had a love for writing since she was in school. A friend talked her into trying her hand at public writing, and she found that she enjoys it. Sharon loves to share with the public a little insight into her live. She has a puppy named Moses, and a cat named Cloudy.
Reprisal by Rob Alexander Reprisal by Rob Alexander Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 93322 words Sample 20%
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I live in Devon, in the Southwest of England. I served with 9 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers in the 70’s. I then ran my own retail business for over a decade before going to university to become a qualified youth worker. Once qualified, I became an expedition leader and free-lance outdoor pursuits instructor taking groups to various countries around the world. More recently I was a climbing instructor at the Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines.
The Deadly Secret of Dr. Arcanum Lock's Evolutionary Spirit Project: A Bodacious Baby Boomer Escapade by Sara Barton The Deadly Secret of Dr. Arcanum Lock's Evolutionary Spirit Project: A Bodacious Baby Boomer Escapade by Sara Barton Feb. 05, 2012 $3.99 37541 words Sample 15%
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"Goodwill Ambassador for Family Care" -- Sara M. Barton trained as an educator and artist, worked in clinical settings with children and adults, and now develops family caregiver education. "I believe in family caregiving. The truth is love is never enough to get you through the experience. You also need tools to help you give the right kind of care and to avoid caregiver burnout. An educated caregiver is a care manager, with resources and support. Good family care is about making your loved one as active, independent, and comfortable as possible. It makes your job easier because your loved one is more engaged in the care plan. It's important for every caregiver to still maintain goals, hopes and dreams. You should never give up yourself completely to the care. Balance is key."
That Summer Night by N. Jaber That Summer Night by N. Jaber Feb. 05, 2012 Free! 1602 words Read a sample
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Writing's always been a huge part of my life and I hope you enjoy reading my stories as much as I enjoy writing them. Feel free to contact (about my work) me on njaber93@hotmail.com.
Blood Never Dries by Fred Jay Gordon Blood Never Dries by Fred Jay Gordon Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 124655 words Sample 20%
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FRED JAY GORDON was born in the Bronx and lives in New York. He owned Pegasus, a red, 17-hand high ex-race horse he rode bareback and could jump five foot high fences. When Gordon was 16, he wrote and recorded a pop song, "Bye, Bye, She Cried," which was bought by Atlantic Records. He's swept warehouse floors and worked the delivery trucks for the Budweiser beer factory in Newark, NJ. He has a degree in English from UC Berkeley and received a scholarship from Columbia University in Film. At NBC Studios in New York, he worked as a Tour Guide and had to wear a paper collar, a skinny black tie, and a badge with a peacock. On Broadway, he helped cast and raise money for two smash hit musicals then worked as a salad boy and a waiter. His plays have been produced in NY, LA, Baltimore, etc, he's a member of the Ensemble Studio Theater, he's taught playwriting and English Literature as well as horse-back riding, appeared as a contestant on various tv game shows, walked the streets of Brooklyn as a city social worker, worked the graveyard shift in the Tombs in the prisons in downtown NYC, etc. He’s a PEN Award winner and was a resident writer at the Edward Albee Foundation in Montauk, NY. He has just finished a new novel, AN AMERICAN FABLE, and will soon publish BLOOD NEVER DRIES. Reviews of BENJAMIN GRABBED HIS GLICKEN AND RAN: from Library Journal: "One hopes BENJAMIN won't be dismissed as just another offbeat experimental novel. It is an exciting book!" from Publishers Weekly: "...Benjamin's personal story is wild, with an extraordinary made-up language and a pun-on-pun series of sentences... The novel builds to a strong, dramatic climax and the effect is chilling." from The Christian Science Monitor: "Like a child of Zeus sprung full grown from the head of their creator ... this novel has not received the attention it deserves... The novel is operating simultaneously on three planes and finally on a fourth. Benjamin as a character is oddly captivating ... virtuosic ... exacting descriptions of Benjamin's room, physical sensations, and emotions are like a zoom lens bringing one in intensely close to him. Benjamin says of his Mysteries: 'Words are only a small portion of my life... They are weak technicalities which fail... Words are only words. And besides, I lie a lot.'
The Last Generation by Guy Singer The Last Generation by Guy Singer Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 92622 words Sample 15%
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I used to be cute once! Now I'm 56 and I live in Thailand. I've had an odd and varied life. I've held jobs varying from manager of a self-storage facility in London to owner of a small museum in Tennessee. I've lived in many places and enjoyed travelling around. Now I'm semi-retired and write to put a crust of bread on my plate. I have written many short stories and edited many newsletters and society publications. This is the first full-length novel I've attempted, and I hope it won't be the last. The one lesson I've learned from this is not to trust your characters. They really live. Let me quickly tell you the story of Doris, Logan's Mom. She started life in the first draft as a man. He simply answered the telephone, put the call from Mike through to Ronald McMurtry and exited the story. Then he demanded a larger part. Soon he became Doris, and had a speaking role. When Mike decided he wanted to talk to McMurtry, he went to the office and found Doris. I did not write her into that role, show wrote herself. Mike had to go back, re-write where he bought a bunch of flowers and meet her again. She did appreciate the flowers. After a bit, I found she had a 'son', and the character of Logan was born. He was not in the original draft at all. From that moment on, Logan's own role became central. You've read the result. However, I swear Doris and Logan wrote themselves into the book. It was not my doing. The characters live. They really do, and they grow with the story. I loved that. You may find some of them re-appear in later books. I have a story to write about Logan, if he'll let me, and by popular demand, there's the life of Tom in 33AD. He has a lot of travel to undertake despite the fact he's an old man.
Circle of Bones by Christine Kling Circle of Bones by Christine Kling Feb. 04, 2012 $3.99 148133 words Sample 20%
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Christine Kling writes nautical suspense fiction. Her first four books SURFACE TENSION, CROSS CURRENT, BITTER END and WRECKERS' KEY were set in Florida and featured the female tug and salvage captain Seychelle Sullivan. Kling's short stories have appeared in Gulfstream Magazine and Miami Noir. These days she lives aboard her 33-foot sailboat Talespinner, and she has recently published her first stand-alone sailing thriller CIRCLE OF BONES.
Sinocide by Frederick Fisher Sinocide by Frederick Fisher Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 82944 words Sample 20%
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A Certified Gemologist and Registered Jeweler with the American Gem Society for many years, Frederick Fisher and his late wife, Eileen, shared a passion for travel and 'treasure-hunting' fine jewelry, oriental art and antiques. Until a few years ago, Fred and Eileen spent six months each year in different parts of the world. Fred first began writing when he was an apprentice seaman in the U.S. Navy. He has written numerous articles for various magazines and newspapers and has several published books including China Adventures, Love and Marriage, and Serendipity. Confucius Jade was previously published in Singapore by Times International and is based on many years of extensive travel and encounters with the people in mainland China, east Asia and the Pacific Rim. Fred lives in Sonoita, Arizona and still travels whenever he can.
the brain trust by R. A. Scarborough the brain trust by R. A. Scarborough Feb. 04, 2012 $5.99 39871 words Sample 20%
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Born in South Carolina, R.A.Scarborough always wanted to be a writer. his influences were John Saul, Stephen King, James Patterson and a few others. Due to both parents being in the military he and his siblings moved all over the United States until finally settleing down in California. He currently lives in a condo in Az.
Trade-Off by Tom Casey Trade-Off by Tom Casey Feb. 04, 2012 $4.99 118349 words Sample 20%
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Hollywood and Wine by RM Pala Hollywood and Wine by RM Pala Feb. 04, 2012 $0.99 83172 words Sample 20%
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Suzanne Degnan by Sherry Wood Suzanne Degnan by Sherry Wood Feb. 04, 2012 Free! 94745 words Read a sample
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Sherry Wood grew up in The South, but it was when she moved to Chicago that she began to write novels. She experienced the darker side of Boys Town, falling in love with a male prostitute. Her first novel "Everyone Is Chuckers" is based on exactly that. She has since written four more novels, including the paranormal thriller, "Suzanne Degnan."