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Rachel's Manifesto	by Rhonda Herrington Bulmer Feb. 07, 2012	$4.99	55848 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: As a child, Rhonda Herrington Bulmer was a voracious reader, a lover of fantasy, fairy tales and happy endings. She began her first novel at age 15, a romantic sleuth story which was loved by the author but rejected by publishers. Despite encouragement from editors to persevere, her desire to write languished in a drawer, along with that first manuscript. Born and raised in New Brunswick, Canada, Rhonda graduated from Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology in Oshawa, Ontario with a diploma in public relations in 1987. Upon graduation, Rhonda practiced public relations in the Maritimes, and also worked in graphic design. Later, she offered freelance services at home while raising her three children. Later still, study with the Institute for Children's Literature helped revive her adolescent writing dream. Currently, she provides copywriting services to local businesses and submits general interest articles and columns. She is a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (www.monctonwriters.ca). Rhonda lives in Moncton, New Brunswick with her husband and three children, where she can recite her favorite book, "Where the Wild Things Are," by Maurice Sendak, from memory. "Rachel's Manifesto" is her first novel.
The Blue Whales	by Gwen Grant Feb. 06, 2012	Free!	3593 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I have been writing for over 40 years and have loved every minute. I started writing poetry, then radio short stories, then books. My first novel, PRIVATE-KEEP OUT has been called 'the funniest children's book ever written' by Lucy Mangan of The Guardian newspaper. I've won the ACORN AWARD for picture books and have been short-listed for many other awards.At present, I am working on a new children's novel and have just finished the first draft of an adult novel.
The Ghost Girls of Rumney Mill	by Sandra McDonald Feb. 04, 2012	$0.99	5183 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Sandra McDonald is a Navy veteran, college instructor and former Hollywood assistant. Her sf novels -- The Outback Stars, The Stars Down Under and The Stars Blue Yonder -- are about love, duty and really big spaceships. She also writes adventure books set in the Florida Keys for gay and straight teens. Her short fiction has appeared in dozens of national, small press and online magazines. Her recent collection "Diana Comet and other Improbable Stories" won the Lambda Literary Award for science fiction/fantasy, was a Booklist Edtior's Choice, and is an American Library Association "Over the Rainbow" noted book.
The Steam Tunnels	by Steven Hager Jan. 30, 2012	$0.99	4819 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I'm a writer, journalist, filmmaker, event producer and counterculture and cannabis activist. I was the first journalist to travel to the South Bronx and document the origins of hip hop. In 1987, I was hired as editor of High Times magazine. I created the Cannabis Cup, a cannabis awards ceremony held every Thanksgiving in Amsterdam, and The Freedom Fighters, the first hemp legalization group. I also created a garage-rock revival band called the Soul Assassins. In 2002 I directed the video shoot that was later released as Live in Amsterdam (Fishbone album). In 2004, I wrote most of the narration for a/k/a Tommy Chong and also appear in the film. My most recent hardback book, The Octopus Conspiracy and Other Vignettes of the Counterculture, was published by Trine Day. Most of my eBooks are available exclusively through smashwords. I also regularly appear at college campuses, sometimes solo, but usually as part of a debate on the legalization of cannabis, alongside former New York City D.E.A. chief Robert Stutman. The event, known as "Heads versus Feds," began in 2001 and has visited more than 200 colleges in ten years, regularly drawing standing-room crowds. Bob and I are known as "The Ultimate Odd Couple," and have become close friends despite the cultural gap between us. The debate is booked by Wolfman Productions in Connecticut.
Notre village, une ouverture vers la civilisation!	by Arezou Dasta Jan. 30, 2012	Free!	209 words	Read a sample
Author bio: 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...
Skink	by Michael Gliksman Jan. 29, 2012	$2.99	27488 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Michael Gliksman MD PhD is a medical specialist and psychologist living in Mullumbimby, Australia. He is currently Vice President of the AMA in the Australian State of New South Wales, and is past-Patron of the Foster Care Association of New South Wales. He was a Research Fellow at the Channing Laboratory, Harvard Medical School and Physician at the Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. mailto:drgliksman42@gmail.com
Through Her Eyes	by Suzan Battah Jan. 27, 2012	$0.99	3605 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Suzan Battah is a proud Australian born author who has loved to write since her teenage years. In 2011 she published her first novel a contemporary multicultural romance - Mad About the Boy. In her spare time she weaves magical tales to entertain. Suzan writes YA Fiction - Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance, Regency Romance and Contemporary Romance. Other fun things you can find her doing is training at the gym and Latin/Ballroom dancing. Suzan is afraid of heights, loves most things that are sweet, has no clue about fashion and one day hopes to speak Spanish fluently. www.suzanbattah.com
The Lies We Tell Ourselves	by Wren Emerson Jan. 24, 2012	$0.99	990 words	Sample 20%
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The Crossroads	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 23, 2012	$0.99	2045 words	Sample 20%
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Priorities	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 23, 2012	$0.99	4783 words	Sample 20%
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Nobody's Perfect	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 23, 2012	$0.99	3052 words	Sample 20%
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Tough Love	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 23, 2012	$0.99	6432 words	Sample 20%
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To Save a Town	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 23, 2012	$0.99	5167 words	Sample 25%
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Jean-Luc's Story: People Are Closer Than They Appear (Book 3)	by Donna Crupi Jan. 22, 2012	$1.99	37714 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Donna Crupi lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children, their dog Max, and scorpion Rocky.
Entering the Abyss	by Asad Shabbir Jan. 21, 2012	$2.00	3825 words	Sample 15%
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The Green	by Karly Kirkpatrick Jan. 20, 2012	Free!	53481 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Karly Kirkpatrick lives in Elgin, Illinois, with her husband and daughter. INTO THE SHADOWS is the first of many books to come. Find out more at www.karlykirkpatrick.com. Read more about Karly's upcoming releases and other quality ebooks at DarkSide Publishing, www.darksidepublishing.com.
Long Live Basketball: Volume 1: Rebirth	by Christopher Hibbard Jan. 19, 2012	$0.99	5514 words	Sample 20%
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Box Set: Winning Sarah's Heart (8 Serial Novels)	by H.T. Night Jan. 18, 2012	$2.99	85443 words	Sample 15%
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Helper	by Malinda Mitchell Jan. 18, 2012	$2.99	43761 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Malinda Mitchell resides in Mississippi with her husband Alton, has four grown children, a fourteen-year-old son, and eight grandchildren. Malinda has been writing fiction for all ages for more than thirty-eight years. She began writing when her oldest child was two years old. When she wrote a story she would put it in a folder. Years later, when she bought a computer she published her stories. Malindaâ€™s favorite interests are spending time with family and friends, writing, and still-life oil painting. Among her books and Amazon Shorts, Malinda was published in the 2008 summer and 2009 spring issues of Once Upon A Time Magazine.
Lost and Alone	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 17, 2012	$0.99	2722 words	Sample 20%
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Looking for Love	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 17, 2012	$0.99	2448 words	Sample 50%
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Life Is What You Make It	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 17, 2012	$0.99	10502 words	Sample 20%
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When I was 17	by Sebastian Kohonen Jan. 17, 2012	Free!	2346 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I've written some longer pieces, in the 80k to 210k word range. I finally like one of them, and it's going through some heavy editing before I want anyone to read it. I wanted to check out publishing online before I make a decision what to do with the book I'm finishing. So took about an hour to write "When I was 17" just to see how the process worked, and submit something through SmashWords.
Letting Go	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 17, 2012	$0.99	6953 words	Sample 20%
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Hiding in the Shadows	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 17, 2012	$0.99	2766 words	Sample 20%
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Help Me, I'm Drowning	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 17, 2012	$0.99	2939 words	Sample 20%
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Fighting Back	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 17, 2012	$0.99	2659 words	Sample 20%
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Closing the Gap	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 16, 2012	$0.99	5828 words	Sample 20%
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Choices	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 16, 2012	$0.99	2549 words	Sample 20%
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Boy Genius: In Search of a Normal Life	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 16, 2012	$0.99	5406 words	Sample 20%
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Best Friends	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 16, 2012	$0.99	2835 words
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Alex's Secret	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 16, 2012	$0.99	2447 words
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Acting Like a Fool	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 16, 2012	$0.99	2989 words	Sample 20%
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A Penny for Your Thoughts	by Timothy Paterson Jan. 16, 2012	$0.99	5497 words	Sample 20%
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Educating Nicolas	by Gil Hardwick Jan. 12, 2012	$2.99	82700 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Born in England in 1951, Tom Fisher migrated to Australia during the 1970s as an aspiring young school teacher. Initially attracted by the legendary toughness and independence of the Australian bushman he soon started to notice perplexing anomalies, and began taking copious notes. Eventually retiring from teaching he returned to university to complete a specialist degree in literature, and is now a full time writer, editor and proofreader. Something like that. Tomâ€™s a sort of old bloke and doesnâ€™t do the techie stuff, Gil does (Thanks, mate!), but itâ€™s his idea. Alex pops his head in now and then to find out what weâ€™re up to, and if we stuff things up Michael comes in and rips our bloody ears off. His limited vocabulary is unprintable â€“ a lot like a huge Aunty Jack without the moustache â€“ so youâ€™ll just have to imagine the guy. But it runs good, smooth and clean as a whistle. We are graduates in Literature, Film and Media, Social Sciences, and Computer Science. We are skilled, Open Source sorts of enthusiastics. We operate as a collective and share the profits.
Broke After Christmas	by Ron Shillingford Jan. 08, 2012	$0.99	3234 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: The only subject I was any good at during my childhood was English, so becoming a world renowned novelist was the supreme fantasy along with achieving the typical sporty ones concerning World Cup football matches and world title boxing fights. I've always had a profound love of the written word, whether creating, reading or analyzing. It's lead to an exciting career in journalism and three well received published books have come along the way: No Glove No Love (boxing novel), The Elite Forces Handbook of Unarmed Combat (martial arts) and From Prison to the Premiership (ghostwritten autobiography). The next phase is writing ebooks which I am grateful to Smashwords for providing the opportunity to do.Judging by the intinial reaction to my work, I may have finally found my niche! For feedback, please contact me on: shillbox@hotmail.com or on facebook: Ronnie Shillingford
Fifty Thousand Dollar Job	by Monica P Jan. 07, 2012	$1.00	1387 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: 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.
Made of Fail - A Brian Carriker Short Story	by Kekoa Lake Jan. 06, 2012	$0.99	8971 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Writer/Director of short films with an eye toward features. Into practical jokes and weight training, but never at the same time. Sometimes doesn't know when to shut up.
Code Name: Whatever	by Emily Asad Jan. 05, 2012	$2.99	63890 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: A native Minnesotan, nothing makes Emily happier than reading by the fireplace while it's blizzarding outside. Her favorite authors include Tamora Pierce, Louisa May Alcott, and Frances Hodgson Burnett. As a veteran high-school English teacher, her favorite subject is British Literature, especially the Chaucer poems. As a juggler, she uses her students for guinea pigs to perform her short plays, and she often conducts a Jester Academy that teach kids to juggle and tell corny jokes. In her spare times, she bakes bread and studies chess.
Highway 90	by Heather Ross Jan. 01, 2012	$2.99	15357 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: I decided to make my life long dream come true by self publishing books Iâ€™ve written and am in the process of writing. Iâ€™m a mom, a wife, a teacher and a dreamer. I live in the crazy world of Southern California, which is an awesome backdrop in character study. I graduated with a B.A. in Public Relations, which is a completely different style of writing. I should have followed my heart after a few professors told me to stop using so many adjectives and "stick to the facts." Ever since I was a little girl Iâ€™ve had a passion for storytelling (and not all of them were lies). Images and words are constantly floating in my mind and now Iâ€™m sharing them with you. Hope you enjoy!
Boss From Hell	by Ron Shillingford Dec. 22, 2011	$0.99	3969 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: The only subject I was any good at during my childhood was English, so becoming a world renowned novelist was the supreme fantasy along with achieving the typical sporty ones concerning World Cup football matches and world title boxing fights. I've always had a profound love of the written word, whether creating, reading or analyzing. It's lead to an exciting career in journalism and three well received published books have come along the way: No Glove No Love (boxing novel), The Elite Forces Handbook of Unarmed Combat (martial arts) and From Prison to the Premiership (ghostwritten autobiography). The next phase is writing ebooks which I am grateful to Smashwords for providing the opportunity to do.Judging by the intinial reaction to my work, I may have finally found my niche! For feedback, please contact me on: shillbox@hotmail.com or on facebook: Ronnie Shillingford
The College Tour: The Introduction	by Jeanine Nicole Dec. 20, 2011	Free!	1512 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I am a single mother of two boys and I have been a writer all my life. After struggling with different jobs, I finally decided to make my dream a reality. I have always wanted to be an author and I hope you enjoy my work.
Fighting against Bullying	by Miriam Pourciau Dec. 20, 2011	$3.99	26608 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I am Miriam G Pourciau, and I am a student at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. I am a Child and Family Studies Major and have a minor concentration in Psychology. I have been inspired to write from first and foremost my parents. I also have been inspired by my English Professors. I grew up in South Louisiana and I love my school, family and especially my friends. Without my friends I wouldn't have the inspiration to write and wouldn't have the best support system. I set my books an affordable price so that anyone is able to purchase my books and is able to learn something. It is my life's passion that if I could just help one person's life everything that I have been through will be worth it. I value everything that I write, but I want people to be able to afford the books without breaking their pocket book!
Football Fanatics	by Jeremy Taylor Dec. 20, 2011	$2.99	4605 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I've been writing since 1984, had my first book published in 1989 and have published another 49 books since then. I write mostly for teenage learners of English but also write a lot of short stories.
Channel Runner	by Jeremy Taylor Dec. 19, 2011	$2.99	6984 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I've been writing since 1984, had my first book published in 1989 and have published another 49 books since then. I write mostly for teenage learners of English but also write a lot of short stories.
The Money Makers	by Jeremy Taylor Dec. 19, 2011	$2.99	33553 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I've been writing since 1984, had my first book published in 1989 and have published another 49 books since then. I write mostly for teenage learners of English but also write a lot of short stories.
Gambling Into Oblivion	by Ron Shillingford Dec. 18, 2011	Free!	2552 words	Read a sample
Author bio: The only subject I was any good at during my childhood was English, so becoming a world renowned novelist was the supreme fantasy along with achieving the typical sporty ones concerning World Cup football matches and world title boxing fights. I've always had a profound love of the written word, whether creating, reading or analyzing. It's lead to an exciting career in journalism and three well received published books have come along the way: No Glove No Love (boxing novel), The Elite Forces Handbook of Unarmed Combat (martial arts) and From Prison to the Premiership (ghostwritten autobiography). The next phase is writing ebooks which I am grateful to Smashwords for providing the opportunity to do.Judging by the intinial reaction to my work, I may have finally found my niche! For feedback, please contact me on: shillbox@hotmail.com or on facebook: Ronnie Shillingford
Mum, Please Give Me A Break	by Ron Shillingford Dec. 18, 2011	$0.99	3346 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: The only subject I was any good at during my childhood was English, so becoming a world renowned novelist was the supreme fantasy along with achieving the typical sporty ones concerning World Cup football matches and world title boxing fights. I've always had a profound love of the written word, whether creating, reading or analyzing. It's lead to an exciting career in journalism and three well received published books have come along the way: No Glove No Love (boxing novel), The Elite Forces Handbook of Unarmed Combat (martial arts) and From Prison to the Premiership (ghostwritten autobiography). The next phase is writing ebooks which I am grateful to Smashwords for providing the opportunity to do.Judging by the intinial reaction to my work, I may have finally found my niche! For feedback, please contact me on: shillbox@hotmail.com or on facebook: Ronnie Shillingford
Drunk, But Don't Take Advantage	by Ron Shillingford Dec. 18, 2011	Free!	2677 words	Read a sample
Author bio: The only subject I was any good at during my childhood was English, so becoming a world renowned novelist was the supreme fantasy along with achieving the typical sporty ones concerning World Cup football matches and world title boxing fights. I've always had a profound love of the written word, whether creating, reading or analyzing. It's lead to an exciting career in journalism and three well received published books have come along the way: No Glove No Love (boxing novel), The Elite Forces Handbook of Unarmed Combat (martial arts) and From Prison to the Premiership (ghostwritten autobiography). The next phase is writing ebooks which I am grateful to Smashwords for providing the opportunity to do.Judging by the intinial reaction to my work, I may have finally found my niche! For feedback, please contact me on: shillbox@hotmail.com or on facebook: Ronnie Shillingford
Fat Chance I'll Starve To Death	by Ron Shillingford Dec. 18, 2011	Free!	2728 words	Read a sample
Author bio: The only subject I was any good at during my childhood was English, so becoming a world renowned novelist was the supreme fantasy along with achieving the typical sporty ones concerning World Cup football matches and world title boxing fights. I've always had a profound love of the written word, whether creating, reading or analyzing. It's lead to an exciting career in journalism and three well received published books have come along the way: No Glove No Love (boxing novel), The Elite Forces Handbook of Unarmed Combat (martial arts) and From Prison to the Premiership (ghostwritten autobiography). The next phase is writing ebooks which I am grateful to Smashwords for providing the opportunity to do.Judging by the intinial reaction to my work, I may have finally found my niche! For feedback, please contact me on: shillbox@hotmail.com or on facebook: Ronnie Shillingford

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