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My Best Friend by The M.A.D. Poet (aka Melissa A. Dean) My Best Friend by The M.A.D. Poet (aka Melissa A. Dean) Nov. 02, 2010 Free! 1092 words Read a sample
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The M.A.D. Poet is a professional writer and performance poet. Uncool-True Story is this authors first ebook, to date Other ebook titles by this author: My #1 Thug Tipcat Sleep The Truth About It All Peace' Love & Diamonds!
Impromptu by A. Jarrell Hayes Impromptu by A. Jarrell Hayes Jan. 20, 2011 Free! 2510 words Read a sample
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Author of fantasy fiction and poetry. Lover of video games, anime, and all things beautiful.
Cleanup: Volume II: The Love Collection by Bob Nelson Cleanup: Volume II: The Love Collection by Bob Nelson Feb. 21, 2011 Free! 1465 words Read a sample
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In 1994, Bob (Me) co-founded Anthology magazine with writer J.A. Giunta. The magazine would run for ten years and print a wide variety of up and coming poets and writers. Also in 1994, Bob (also me) started the Essenzaslam Poetry Slam, which runs to this day as the longest running poetry slam in the Southwest. In 1999, Bob founded Spokenworld.com, a pioneer internet readio station focusing on spoken word programming. In 2001, writer Sharon Skinner and Bob founded Anthology as a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Currently, Bob is the chief of Brick Cave Media, a media microglomerate (his home office) for the crazy ideas that his friends and I dream up. In 2006, He released my second spoken word CD, Boboratory, that is available through the Brick Cave Media Store as either a physical CD or downloadable MP3's. He serves on the Board of Anthology, Inc., and still wanders around the local poetry scene.
A Legacy of Global Scorning by Mark Finnemore A Legacy of Global Scorning by Mark Finnemore April 01, 2011 Free! 322 words Read a sample
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Mark Finnemore lives in California with his beautiful wife Panji, who helped him learn that even the rockiest road can lead to a happy ending. Mark is currently working on a novel entitled "Love & Taxes", which he hopes will one day be not only finished, but published and found at your local book store as well. Mark has a story included in an upcoming "young adult" anthology entitled Spirited, which is donating all proceeds to 826 National, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 - 18 with their writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Visit Mark at www.mythic-picnic.com or www.genre-trash.com or www.love-and-taxes.com.
Hard Times Through Prison Bars by David Pillatos Hard Times Through Prison Bars by David Pillatos May 16, 2011 Free! 1783 words Read a sample
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My name is David and I was born in Oklahoma in 1983 and moved to Washington when my parents divorced. By age 11 I was going to jail and at 19 was arrested for murder. I’ve been in prison ever since. Poetry is just a release for me. I pour out my emotions on paper instead of trying to saw through my wrists with a paper clip. So I refuse counseling, so pen and paper are my therapy.
Apples of Gold: A collection of inspirational short stories and poems by scott biddulph Apples of Gold: A collection of inspirational short stories and poems by scott biddulph Aug. 03, 2011 Free! 5750 words Read a sample
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I am a Father, a Grandfather, business owner,Biker and a freelance writer. I write in several venues online and I am an avid blogger. I found Smashwords while looking into publishing my first book. I live in Gainesville Georgia-just south of the North GA Mountains-and I am a native of Cleveland Ohio. I love to ride my Harley and spend time writing on my screened in porch. I look forward to meeting fellow authors and readers. Scott
What's The Hurry? by Quentin Baker What's The Hurry? by Quentin Baker Oct. 13, 2011 Free! 2733 words Read a sample
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I am a retired high school English teacher, married with four grown children and eight grandchildren. I was born in Montana, attended university there, but moved to the SF Bay Area with my wife Jean in 1960. I have written a number of poems and used to attend cafe readings in SF. I have also written short stories, but abandoned an early novel in 1965. I edited a volume of poetry from various San Francisco writers, Poems from the Exit Café. I have also helped two friends self-publish their own books: Michael Hogan, Imperfect Geographies (poetry) and Dr. Mary B. Lane, Our Schools: Frontline for the 21st Century and Democratic Schools for Our Democracy.
Winter Break by Elsha Hawk Winter Break by Elsha Hawk Nov. 21, 2011 Free! 2024 words Read a sample
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Elsha Hawk can be found on Ficly, Protagonize, Twitter, and even Dark Media City. She is working on two full-length novels and several short stories. She works as a one-on-one aide and tutors autistic children while also being a wife and mother to two smart little boys.
Egypt's Light by Alfred D. Byrd Egypt's Light by Alfred D. Byrd Oct. 21, 2011 Free! 3273 words Read a sample
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I'm a graduate of Hazel Park High School, Hazel Park MI, and I've earned a B. S. in Medical Technology at Michigan State University and an M. S. in Microbiology at the University of Kentucky. My interests are Christian theology and history, Civil War history, science fiction, and fantasy. I've published a number of works, in prose or in epic verse, on these subjects. A number of my works are available from Amazon and other major on-line book distributors. I've also sold four short stories or novellas to science fiction or fantasy anthologies.
Confessions Of A Girl by Jessica Diamond Confessions Of A Girl by Jessica Diamond July 06, 2011 Free! 4270 words Read a sample
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Growing up in a small town isn't easy for anybody, especially if you're shy. Growing up I was known as a quiet child but that's not really the truth. You see, I have always had two sides to me A) The quiet kid in school who had no friends and B) the loud obnoxious kid at home. I've always had things to say, it's just that I chose not to speak my mind verbally. My words were silent and on paper...I always kept everything bottled up inside as I was picked on throughout my school years. I had little to no friends and those I had I would discover later began to talk behind my back as well. I turned to the internet and made friends in chat rooms and spent more and more time behind closed doors writing out my thoughts and feelings and then hiding my words in a binder or in a book. I would say what was on my mind through writing, but most times, nobody saw my writing...Only the odd time I would open up and let the world have a glimpse of who I was. It wasn't until I met Shane that I truly felt accepted by someone and felt that I could show the world all that had been kept secret, whether it was poetry, short stories or just rambling to release stuff that had built up inside. Together we opened a company, 4E Inc, which we are proud to call our own because it's something that is special to us, as well as represents who we are and what we love to do. I invite you to read our words, thoughts, feelings and get a glimpse into our world. You may not understand where we're coming from all the time, but I'm sure that you will relate to some of it, and feel free to leave us comments at any time. Thank you, enjoy all there is at 4E Inc & please pass on the link to your friends so they may enjoy all that we have to offer.
Lost Treasures 3 by Kennie Kayoz Lost Treasures 3 by Kennie Kayoz July 31, 2011 Free! 2771 words Read a sample
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Take 333-parts poetry and 333-parts of hate you get Kennie Kayoz: the perfect lethal combination of poetry and hate, whom himself has been labeled as 666 by his high school whom according to them should have spent time in the psych ward for things that he's said and poetry written while at school. Like the meaning of his name Kennie feels as if he's been born from the fire time and time again, and has been through various points in his life that have been utter kayotic. However he emerged from everything that life has seemed to throw at him many eBooks later Kennie is still looking at getting his name out there. Feeling unwanted by everyone around him since the age of 16, Kennie has not had an easy life which carries out into everything he does with an obvious edge. What he writes is real, and is what gives his words a distinction of others. The once #1 target of bullying at high school which started his controversial writing skills which really got him noticed by his teacher and principal when during a co-op class he wrote about being bullied from the moment he walked in the front doors at school in the morning till the moment that he gets off the bus at night the school was then set into "panic mode" as they then linked Kennie as a "Potential Threat" of pulling a "Columbine". They also pushed Kennie towards the schools psychologist to allow him someone to "Talk To", shortly after that Kennie found himself walking out of the doors never to return. After many trials and tribulations in his life after he dropped out he still managed to write on and off as his writing became an eerie prophecy for his own life. In late 2005 Kennie signed Crystal to Coyotes Publishing and just a few months later Kennie's struggles got worse as his father was killed by vehicular homicide. At the start of 2006 Kennie decided to take a huge chance with his poe-hatery as he established the ebook called "End Of The Poe-Hatery Era" in which he gathered up all that could be considered "Poe-Hatery" and released it followed that he went on to realize that "Poe-Hatery" was exactly who he was so he decided to take another huge chance and release "Be Yourself" a eBook with collabs by various independent artists (in various genres) as well as other independent poets and he released it it got a huge variety of notice all through out the internet, but when Kennie realized that he was the only one plugging it and none of the other artists were doing anything about the release he immediately pulled the release off of the internet. Shortly after that Coyotes Publishing as well as Kennie vanished from the likes of the internet.
Red Moon by Blood Lotuz Red Moon by Blood Lotuz Sep. 19, 2011 Free! 410 words Read a sample
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The story of Blood Lotuz dates back to 2005 shortly after Skull Masta, Joopitr & Mazteryouz signed on with Coyotes Publishing. Shortly after the signing the debut release "Blood Lotuz - Book 1" was released into the world. Shortly after the release of that the group vanished, many thought that the group was never to be heard from again. Although truth be told that the group was looking to make a more of a unique writing style something that would capture the eyes and minds of everyone around. While trying to hone there skills and master the craft of poetry a 1 page release was dropped "Blood Lotuz - Red Majik" it was a mix of Black Magic & Poetry..
Darkness by BoundNightmares Darkness by BoundNightmares Aug. 25, 2009 Free! 121 words Read a sample
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BoundNightmares (at) yahoo (dot) com Just substitute the appropriate symbols and remove the spaces. Thanks I have moved my primary blog to wordpress.com http://boundnightmares.wordpress.com/ My old Amazon.com blog which gets its feed from my new one. http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B002PWM1JY If you are ever on Amazon, please tag my works. They can be accessed through my Amazon.com blog.
Vilkas by Vidas Mykolas Vilkas by Vidas Mykolas July 10, 2010 Free! 7766 words Read a sample
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I was born in the Chicago area long ago. My parents were World War II war refugess from Lithuania. I have been writing poetry for a long time. Got published in some poetry mags, but now with the advent of ebooks and sites like Smashwords, has allowed me (and others) to publish entire volumes of poetry. I work full time as a technical writer. I also offer conversion services for poets, novelists, etc. who want to sell their writing online as ebooks. I can be reached at 99centpoet@gmail.com.
After the Storm by Qwantu Amaru After the Storm by Qwantu Amaru May 11, 2011 Free! 4466 words Read a sample
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In addition to his first novel, ONE BLOOD, Qwantu has written six volumes of poetry: Lightbringer, Lovelost, After the Storm, Midnight's Shadow, Awakening, and Actual-Eyez. Qwantu is an active member of the outstanding socially active poetry collective Black on Black Rhyme out of Tallahassee, FL. He has performed spoken word in poetry venues from New York to Los Angeles. He is also part owner and one third of The Pantheon Collective, an independent publishing venture dedicated to bringing high quality independent books to the masses while empowering and inspiring other authors to follow their dreams. For more information visit his website www.qwantuamaru.com, follow him on twitter @onebloodbook, join his fanpage: www.facebook.com/onebloodbook, or e-mail him at qwantuamaru@gmail.com. Qwantu currently resides in Jersey City, NJ.
21 Poems for Love, Weddings, and Anniversaries by Lenny Everson 21 Poems for Love, Weddings, and Anniversaries by Lenny Everson June 17, 2011 Free! 2548 words Read a sample
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List of Completed Works by Lenny Everson Novels • Death On a Small, Dark Lake. 67,700 words. Our hero snags a body in a remote lake. • Death on a Rocky Little Island 71,500 words. Our hero convinces a friend to take a canoeing trip to the 30,000 islands. • Mount Moriah 50,000 words. A strange sequence events involves a priest, a poet, a CSIS agent, a space alien, four horny teens, among others. My most fun fiction. • Last Exit to Pine Lake. 45,000 words. A dying writer goes back into the bush to off himself. Grimly literary. My best fiction. Novelettes • Granite and Dry Blood. 9,700 words. Our hero wants to write a book on Massassauga Park. Various people would prefer that he didn’t. • Death on a Foggy Spring Portage. 11,800 words. One member of a paddling group is found dead on a muddy portage. Screenplays • Murder on a Foggy Spring Portage. One member of a paddling group is found dead on a muddy portage. Plays • Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont. Ghosts of the two Métis leaders meet in today’s world to remember their lives. A short (20-minute) play for two actors. Full-Length Poetry Books • The Minor Odyssey of Lollie Heronfeathers Singer. A middle-aged woman tries to connect with her aboriginal ancestry. • In The Tavern of Lost Souls. Four poets meet at a grungy bar once a month to give their poetic answers to random questions. • Love in a Canoe. A set of five chapbooks and a songbook about the love of canoeing. With illustrations. • Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont are Dead. Ghosts of the two Métis leaders meet in today’s world to remember their lives. Includes the play. Poetry Chapbooks • Encounter in a Small, Old Cemetery. Autumn. Midnight. Poet visits a small, old private graveyard. Best poem I ever wrote. • Fire and Ashes. Poems about life’s flames and regrets. • The Empty Tarmac of a Long-Abandoned Airport. Poems about having a midlife crisis. • Love Poems A compilation • Pray for Me: 22 Poems Probably Slandering God and Jesus • Ballads from an Unlucky Fisherman: Poems from a fisherman • Tweetable Limericks. 60 limericks small enough to be tweets • Hiking Poems. Co-Authored Poetry Chapbooks • Who Would Be a God? Susan Ioannou and Lenny debate the merits of being a god. • How to Dance Naked in the Moonlight. Katherine L. Gordon (Celtic pagan) and Lenny (skeptic) confront the ceremony. • Cats and Dogs. With I. B. Iskov • For Ko Aye Aung: A Plea for His Release from Prison. For Amnesty International, with other poets. Non-Fiction Chapbooks • If You Condemn Gays: The Bible on Homosexuality and Other Items. • The Architecture of Suburban West Kitchener. A light look at house styles. • The Architecture of The University of Waterloo. A light look at the campus buildings. • Making Tourist Attractions for Towns and Small Cities. Advice. • Technological Solutions to Global Warming. • Hyphens: A Guide for the Early Twenty-First Century. • Colons and Semicolons: A Guide for the Early Twenty-First Century. • How to Review Draft Technical Writings • Rebecca’s Trail (Grand River Trail) in Winter • 7 Temples to Bill Gates: a modern mystery • The Great God Pan - or Not • Two in a Tent: Camping Humor. • Why Haven't Aliens Contacted us? Songbooks • Dance Songs for Weddings Available on Smashwords • Canoe Songs. part of a set of six chapbooks about the love of canoeing. With illustrations.. Available on Smashwords • 18 Dingbat Songs for Kids Available on Smashwords
Lovelost by Qwantu Amaru Lovelost by Qwantu Amaru Aug. 11, 2011 Free! 5978 words Read a sample
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In addition to his first novel, ONE BLOOD, Qwantu has written six volumes of poetry: Lightbringer, Lovelost, After the Storm, Midnight's Shadow, Awakening, and Actual-Eyez. Qwantu is an active member of the outstanding socially active poetry collective Black on Black Rhyme out of Tallahassee, FL. He has performed spoken word in poetry venues from New York to Los Angeles. He is also part owner and one third of The Pantheon Collective, an independent publishing venture dedicated to bringing high quality independent books to the masses while empowering and inspiring other authors to follow their dreams. For more information visit his website www.qwantuamaru.com, follow him on twitter @onebloodbook, join his fanpage: www.facebook.com/onebloodbook, or e-mail him at qwantuamaru@gmail.com. Qwantu currently resides in Jersey City, NJ.
The Shadow and The Sun by J Dean The Shadow and The Sun by J Dean Nov. 18, 2011 Free! 627 words Read a sample
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"Taking fantasy in a completely unique direction." This is what J. Dean intends to do with the Vein series. Instead of following the tried and true methods and paths of familiar fantasy mythos, he created an original world for an epic story. From his Michigan residence, he captures the fantasy world of the Vein (and other stories) and imprisons them upon paper, until the day when the words are set free by the imagination of those willing to read them. The Vein series is J. Dean's first venture into serious writing, and he hopes that you will join him on the twists and turns of this ride that is part excitement, part drama, part terror, and all adventure.
Barjanska vila by Marko Simčič Barjanska vila by Marko Simčič April 07, 2010 Free! 4430 words Read a sample
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Born in 1962 in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, Europe. He works in Ljubljana in information technologies. In his spare time he writes crime and spy novels, poems for children and for adults and fairy tales. All of his work was published in daily newspapers, magazines for children or books. The spy novel ‘The thirteenth island’ (Trinajsti otok) was published 1996 as a pocket book. His book ‘The four seasons sprites’ (Štirje letni škratje, december 2000) is a fairy tale, illustrated by woman painter Daša Simčič. His latest book is ‘The magic van' (Čarobni kombi, september 2003), a fairy tale, illustrated by Matjaž Schmidt.
Three Poems by Ann Ahsberg Three Poems by Ann Ahsberg June 19, 2010 Free! 136 words Read a sample
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I'm from Sweden, and I like to write poetry and short stories about nature and life. I care about Native populations in Sweden and other countries. They often have a tough situation.
The Peppermint Major by Jill Martin The Peppermint Major by Jill Martin Oct. 10, 2009 Free! 391 words Read a sample
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I am a retired music teacher with four books out there: a book of poems exclusive to Smashwords (see below), a music text book, the biography of a Czech man who arrived in England in 1938 to flee the Nazis, and one children's novel, 'Eric and Thickpea', about a street urchin in London and his pet rat. I also belong to Chapeltown Writers, a small group of amateur writers in Sheffield. We write all sorts of pieces in a variety of styles, and love every minute of it!
Jenny by Clark Merchant Jenny by Clark Merchant Feb. 14, 2011 Free! 167 words Read a sample
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Tea drinker, adventurer, writer, walker and dreamer.
Moldable Youth: A Collection of Poetry and Prose by Amy Tuso Moldable Youth: A Collection of Poetry and Prose by Amy Tuso Jan. 22, 2012 Free! 3453 words Read a sample
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Amy Tuso writes stories about high school because she knows the importance, value and overall impact those four short years have on all of us. She remembers high school in graphic detail, yet chooses to still spend her days within it halls. She is a social worker specializing in substance abuse and violence prevention in a high school setting. She has found that in high school what is normal becomes grey and is based more in perception than reality. Her stories represent both the perceptions and the realities of growing up; they are a journey through clichés, brutal honesty and true friendship. She believes that what doesn’t destroy us makes us stronger, but being strong doesn’t mean having all the answers.
Snapshots: Of the Valley of the Shadow by David Andrew Snapshots: Of the Valley of the Shadow by David Andrew May 26, 2011 Free! 3813 words Read a sample
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Allow me to share a little bit about my story: I began writing poetry in 2003. I am self-published and my primary inspiration is my relationship with God. I believe that people generally ask similar questions about life, but relatively few people ever truly find answers. I hope that through my poetry, you will be encouraged to refocus your life on God and keep looking for answers on how to live a God-honoring life! Currently, I live in Roseville, California and I’m a full-time student at William Jessup University studying for my degree in music. I’m also a member of Bayside Church in Granite Bay.
Mary & Penny's Christmas Wish by Don Phelan Mary & Penny's Christmas Wish by Don Phelan Dec. 02, 2011 Free! 475 words Read a sample
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3-time Editor's Choice Award winner, International Library of Poetry. Published in ILOP's "Best Poems and Poets of 2007." Currently working on publishing the complete works of poetry as well as two other books. Stay tuned and follow @donphelan on Twitter.
A Dream Inside A Dream of A Dreamers Dream by Jesse & Ladeshia Parker A Dream Inside A Dream of A Dreamers Dream by Jesse & Ladeshia Parker March 23, 2010 Free! 355 words Read a sample
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Sweet by Dave Morrison Sweet by Dave Morrison Jan. 25, 2009 You set the price! 11305 words Sample 50%
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Dave Morrison, a high school graduate and above-average guitar player, has published two novels and seven collections of poetry, and lives on the coast of Maine. Visit him at www.dave--morrison.com. Coming in 2011, Clubland, a collection of poems about rock & roll bars, written in verse.
I've Learned More Than U Can 4Get by Antwan Crisp I've Learned More Than U Can 4Get by Antwan Crisp May 05, 2009 Free! 1889 words Read a sample
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27 year old African American male who writes about it all. I love love, I hate love and I hope you enjoy my spirals in and out of love and life in general through my words. I love music. I have an addiction to poetry and lyrics. So if you see a quote in my work and think, "that sounds familiar..." it might be. It might be from one of your favorite songs. I think my writing is more lyrical like from a song, rather than a mirror image of say something, Shakespherean. I've been branching out more into short stories lately. And it's kind of fun how the words just flow.
Angel of Death by Richard Gerard Angel of Death by Richard Gerard Aug. 31, 2009 Free! 253 words Read a sample
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you may reach me at richard_gerard (at) yahoo (dot) com
Autobiography In Verse by Lee Cronenwalt Autobiography In Verse by Lee Cronenwalt Nov. 05, 2009 Free! 22771 words Read a sample
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Lee is a prolific poet and author.
Cupidz Four Five {.45} by Antwan Crisp Cupidz Four Five {.45} by Antwan Crisp Feb. 03, 2010 Free! 3136 words Read a sample
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27 year old African American male who writes about it all. I love love, I hate love and I hope you enjoy my spirals in and out of love and life in general through my words. I love music. I have an addiction to poetry and lyrics. So if you see a quote in my work and think, "that sounds familiar..." it might be. It might be from one of your favorite songs. I think my writing is more lyrical like from a song, rather than a mirror image of say something, Shakespherean. I've been branching out more into short stories lately. And it's kind of fun how the words just flow.
The Rambling Continues by Robert Ghost The Rambling Continues by Robert Ghost July 29, 2010 Free! 863 words Read a sample
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The connotative meaning of the name Robert is “bright fame”, and Ghost comes from the German word “Geist”, meaning “spirit”. At first glance, one can easily understand that this individual lives up to his namesake: whimsical, impish charm; a knack for strange and dark humor; and an adventurous spirit. He also has an attractive quality in his personality that draws you in for a second take. During the second take, and possible third, it becomes clear that his creativity has no bounds, and neither do his mercurial abilities, nor his thirst for experience. He is an artist by every definition of the word, and well-rounded from his experiences in the performing arts and his life in general (for a list of accomplishments, please see his resume). It should also be noted that he is an aficionado of all things paranormal, philosophical, scientific, and analytical. All of Robert’s convictions are deep and strong, and they are based upon countless hours of research and contemplation. Written by: Robert (Hobbes) Deutsch Jr. “Talent will take you to the top, but character will keep you there.” --Robert Ghost
Ms. Popular by The M.A.D. Poet (aka Melissa A. Dean) Ms. Popular by The M.A.D. Poet (aka Melissa A. Dean) Nov. 02, 2010 You set the price! 1010 words Sample 20%
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The M.A.D. Poet is a professional writer and performance poet. Uncool-True Story is this authors first ebook, to date Other ebook titles by this author: My #1 Thug Tipcat Sleep The Truth About It All Peace' Love & Diamonds!
Autobiomythography & Gallery by Joe Pan Autobiomythography & Gallery by Joe Pan Dec. 19, 2010 Free! 18046 words Read a sample
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Joe Pan grew up along the Space Coast of Florida and attended the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. His debut collection of poems, Autobiomythography & Gallery, was named “Best First Book of the Year” after being short-listed for the Yale Younger Poets prize, the National Poetry Series, and the Academy of American Poets’ Walt Whitman Award. His work has appeared in such journals as Art World, Boston Review, Denver Quarterly, Glimmer Train, the Greensboro Review and The New York Times. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Seattle's Hymn by A. Jarrell Hayes Seattle's Hymn by A. Jarrell Hayes Jan. 20, 2011 Free! 3965 words Read a sample
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Author of fantasy fiction and poetry. Lover of video games, anime, and all things beautiful.
The Dark Walk by Stephen Shaffer The Dark Walk by Stephen Shaffer April 26, 2011 Free! 3205 words Read a sample
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I'm just a young writer, looking to bring some joy into people's daily lives. The way I see it, nobody has enough time in their day where they're happy, so I do my best to try and give them the chance to have that time.
What We've Lost by Mark Finnemore What We've Lost by Mark Finnemore July 02, 2011 Free! 364 words Read a sample
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Mark Finnemore lives in California with his beautiful wife Panji, who helped him learn that even the rockiest road can lead to a happy ending. Mark is currently working on a novel entitled "Love & Taxes", which he hopes will one day be not only finished, but published and found at your local book store as well. Mark has a story included in an upcoming "young adult" anthology entitled Spirited, which is donating all proceeds to 826 National, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 - 18 with their writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Visit Mark at www.mythic-picnic.com or www.genre-trash.com or www.love-and-taxes.com.
Poetry by Natalie Hardin Poetry by Natalie Hardin July 18, 2011 Free! 4172 words Read a sample
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When not writing , Natalie can usually be found drawing, playing with her shelter (aka rescued) cats, named Zoe and Jazz-Purr (Jasper), dancing around her room, or talking to her girlfriend Allison. If errors exist in any story or collection she has published, it is because she is human, and not an alien. And as a human, Natalie is subject to making mistakes. Should you discover an error, kindly inform her so that she may fix it.
Naked Poetry by Princess Kelly Naked Poetry by Princess Kelly Aug. 15, 2011 Free! 1313 words Read a sample
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Princess Kelly was born in South Korea, and raised in the United States of America. She is an aspiring poet/quote/writer of sorts. She enjoys tennis, reading, jogging, walking, and of course writing here and there. Her basis for writing is to touch others in deep ways. She strives to enlighten and is a thinker of sayings, etc. Princess Kelly lives near the West Coast and is pursuing her dream of having her poetry published in magazines and books. Recently, a poem "Giving In" will be featured in a book by World Poetry Movement in printed form November 2011. The book is called Stars In Our Hearts. Look for it! Copyright January 2008 Pen Name Princess Kelly First time used in a amazon kindle book and published January 28, 2011.
Journey within my Soul by Sierra St. Francis Journey within my Soul by Sierra St. Francis Oct. 29, 2011 Free! 2864 words Read a sample
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I am a single mother with a 13 year old child. I currently work on a farm in Barnet, Vermont. I work with six horses, ten cows, two dogs, two cats and ten geese. At home I have two cats named Danny and Stash and my horse Lacey. Lacey was a PMU rescue from North Dakota and is six years old. I also train animals with Clicker Training and I am also an Animal Communicator. I ride western and do a great deal of trailriding. I am currently learning Animal Messengers through the late Ted Andrews and enjoying it very much. I have been writing poetry for the past 14 years and love to write stories about the 1800's.
The Werewolves First Christmas (Poem) by Jeanette Raleigh The Werewolves First Christmas (Poem) by Jeanette Raleigh Nov. 22, 2011 Free! 219 words Read a sample
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Jeanette Raleigh is an artist and author who has spent most of her life at some creative pursuit. Whether painting a castle or writing a novel, Jeanette enjoys the playful aspects of creation and strives to make worlds where others feel at home.
Expenditures of the Heart by Roger Dale Trexler Expenditures of the Heart by Roger Dale Trexler Dec. 17, 2011 Free! 1758 words Read a sample
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Born and raised in southern Illinois, Roger Dale Trexler has published over 100 short stories in various print and online magazines and several novels via assorted publishers. His first e-book, CITY OF BLINDING LIGHTS, is available at www.crossroadpress.com.
Green by Shirley Robertson Green by Shirley Robertson Jan. 02, 2012 Free! 1374 words Read a sample
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Poet and blogger from St. Louis, Missouri Former editor of The End, a literary magazine and Morning Coffee, a newsletter
Poetic Reflections by Stevie Seber Poetic Reflections by Stevie Seber Feb. 03, 2012 Free! 4553 words Read a sample
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I started writing in elemetary school and began writing novels in middle school, by high school I was writing romance novels and recently have started to experiment with writing erotic romance and paranormal romance, which I hope to publish here.
Fourteen Faces by Garry Linahan Fourteen Faces by Garry Linahan Oct. 31, 2011 Free! 7932 words Read a sample
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I am Australian, living in the Gippsland region of Victoria. I have always enjoyed writing in one form or another and was fortunate enough to discover the Smashwords website. If you decide to read my works I hope you enjoy the reading as much as I enjoyed the writing. I also paint and feature on the Paintings I Love website under my own name.
A Unique Angel by Arezou Dasta A Unique Angel by Arezou Dasta Sep. 24, 2011 Free! 268 words Read a sample
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I am a young girl coming from a country with a rich literary history "Iran". Studying literature was my choice because I think literature opens my eyes to the world around me and lets me discover other countries, other populations from the inside...
Ramblings of a tired mind: Poems by Annalise Grey Ramblings of a tired mind: Poems by Annalise Grey Nov. 08, 2011 Free! 960 words Read a sample
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Pennsylvania native, dreamer, explorer. I write because I like talking to the voices in my head. They are (usually) good company. I love to travel (when I have the $ for it). My family is everything to me.
Stabbed In The Back by Silver Dragon Publishing Stabbed In The Back by Silver Dragon Publishing July 07, 2011 Free! 9700 words Read a sample
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Back in 2004 Silver Dragon Publishing jumped on the publishing scene, mixing a violent blend of horror, poetry and anger together the company was founded by KJ Abyzz as he started off using the company as his own way of releasing his anger from his every day life and turning into a poetic horror. Although with many newly developed publishing companies are usually embraced, Silver Dragon Publishing wasn't it was feared as nobody seemed to like or embrace what KJ was doing they all thought that he was just some psychotic with a pen. Whenever he wrote he always talked aboug going to the "aslyum". But the asylum wasn't an actual insane aslyum that many thought but in fact a space in his brain that he kept all the dark and twisted thoughts that would later come out as poetic horror. In 2006 the roster of Silver Dragon Publishing expanded as KJ met Angel C who also had a troubled past and would develop a relationship with KJ. When the two wrote there sick and twisted minds became one. It definately seemed like a match made in hell. 2011 - Silver Dragon Publishing joined the likes of many on the site known as SmashWords and took all the singles that they had previously released and combined them into one release to mark the first release on the site the release was called "Stabbed In The Back"
Bored At Work by Jessica Diamond Bored At Work by Jessica Diamond Aug. 06, 2011 Free! 702 words Read a sample
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Growing up in a small town isn't easy for anybody, especially if you're shy. Growing up I was known as a quiet child but that's not really the truth. You see, I have always had two sides to me A) The quiet kid in school who had no friends and B) the loud obnoxious kid at home. I've always had things to say, it's just that I chose not to speak my mind verbally. My words were silent and on paper...I always kept everything bottled up inside as I was picked on throughout my school years. I had little to no friends and those I had I would discover later began to talk behind my back as well. I turned to the internet and made friends in chat rooms and spent more and more time behind closed doors writing out my thoughts and feelings and then hiding my words in a binder or in a book. I would say what was on my mind through writing, but most times, nobody saw my writing...Only the odd time I would open up and let the world have a glimpse of who I was. It wasn't until I met Shane that I truly felt accepted by someone and felt that I could show the world all that had been kept secret, whether it was poetry, short stories or just rambling to release stuff that had built up inside. Together we opened a company, 4E Inc, which we are proud to call our own because it's something that is special to us, as well as represents who we are and what we love to do. I invite you to read our words, thoughts, feelings and get a glimpse into our world. You may not understand where we're coming from all the time, but I'm sure that you will relate to some of it, and feel free to leave us comments at any time. Thank you, enjoy all there is at 4E Inc & please pass on the link to your friends so they may enjoy all that we have to offer.
Poems From Fenwick Tower by Nathaniel S. Rounds Poems From Fenwick Tower by Nathaniel S. Rounds Jan. 03, 2012 Free! 1486 words Sample 20%
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Bio: Nathaniel S. Rounds is a graduate of art and photography studies. His work has appeared in Scrivener, Scottish Poetry Review, and Trillium Literary Journal, to name but a few.