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Vox Academy by Ellie Grace Vox Academy by Ellie Grace Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 35008 words Sample 5%
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Ellie Grace is a young author. She was born December 27 1991 in Washington D.C. She published her first novel, Crescent Sky, before she finished high school. Since then she has published six other novels. She struggled to learn reading and writing in her early years of school. She was placed in the learning disabilities program in fifth grade. She praises many teachers for being the ones that helped her start getting all her creative ideas onto paper. She now lives in Northern Virginia. She's currently writing and working to publish more and more stories. She never stops pushing to get people to see what she can do with words
Spectacle by Angie McCullagh Spectacle by Angie McCullagh Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 63289 words Sample 20%
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I am Organized Scattered Creative Stagnant Published Rejected Compassionate and Critical. I write things. Mostly fiction. I’ve been published in a handful of small literary journals including Phoebe, The Florida Review, The Colorado Review, and Night Train, who nominated me for a Pushcart Prize. I'm currently seeking representation for my YA novel, Spectacle, and my contemporary novel, The Mating Habits of Fireflies.
One Dark Body by Charlotte Watson Sherman One Dark Body by Charlotte Watson Sherman Feb. 02, 2012 $2.99 46353 words Sample 20%
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Charlotte Watson Sherman is a Northwest writer. She has worked as a child welfare caseworker, sexual abuse counselor, literacy program volunteer coordinator, and librarian, among other positions.
Willy's Magic by J M Naszady Willy's Magic by J M Naszady Jan. 28, 2012 $4.99 35250 words Sample 20%
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J. M. Naszady is a native Californian. She was born in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California, and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. After beginning her undergraduate education at the University of California Santa Barbara campus, she decided that biology wasn't exactly what she had in mind, although going to school at the beach was pretty cool! She transferred to UC Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry with an emphasis in Wildlife Management. Then she had a series of adventures during which she cruised timber, searched for rare plants, trapped and banded Scrub jays, and rode a dirt bike while doing a songbird survey. She encountered such hazards as poison oak, ground hornets, and lightning. But there is nothing like the awe of standing in a pine forest with the pungent odor prickling your nose and the sun warming your face, watching a Pileated woodpecker crawl into its nest cavity, or catching a glimpse of a mountain lion crossing the road (from the safety of a moving vehicle!) Then she drove herself to Arizona to work for the U. S. Forest Service, because it sounded like a good idea. She met her husband, and after spending a couple of years in Colorado working for the National Park Service, they settled in northern California and raised three children. The next series of adventures included diapers, Sesame Street, trips to the beach, teaching Kindergarten, camping in a tent, and sharing a house with teenagers. The hazards included fevers, temper tantrums, and general mayhem. But there is nothing like the joy of holding your newborn infant for the first time, watching your child play a musical instrument, hit a home run, perform on a stage, or wear a cap and gown to accept a diploma! Her next adventure turned out to be teaching Middle School. She never saw that coming, but it was surprisingly fun for her, and only occasionally traumatic for her students. The hazards included frustrated students, frustrated parents, and lots of paper-grading. But there is nothing like the thrill of facing thirty expectant faces, all wondering what's next, or witnessing a young person achieve what they didn't think was possible! After decades of writing stories and shoving them in a drawer, a novel magically appeared. Motivation for this most recent adventure was provided by National Novel Writing Month, sponsored by the Office of Letters and Light in Berkeley, California. The hazards of writing include eyestrain, sore muscles, writer's block, and wondering if you are spending all your time on something no one but you will read. But there is nothing like the satisfaction of creating characters that you care about, and seeing your hard work completed. A sequel to Willy's Magic is coming soon!
THE DOMINO EFFECT by Andrew Cotto THE DOMINO EFFECT by Andrew Cotto Jan. 25, 2012 $4.95 62160 words Sample 20%
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Andrew Cotto grew up in New Jersey, St. Louis, Boston, Chicago and California. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. He holds a BA in English from Lynchburg College and an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. His novel, OUTERBOROUGH BLUES: A BROOKLYN MYSTERY, will be released in Spring 2012 by Ig Publishing. His articles have appeared in numerous national journals, including the New York Times, Salon.com, Men's Journal, the Good Men Project, and Teachers & Writers Magazine.
Jessie Winchester by Donna Hernandez Jessie Winchester by Donna Hernandez Jan. 25, 2012 $2.99 10054 words Sample 20%
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Donna Hernandez lives in Az where she loves to read and write stories. She comes from Sonoma California.
I Woke Up In Love This Morning by Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons I Woke Up In Love This Morning by Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons Jan. 24, 2012 $1.99 6901 words Sample 30%
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Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons lives in Lafayette, California with many books and two spoiled cats. She is working on a young adult novel and a book of essays.
Remembrance by Caroline Billard Remembrance by Caroline Billard Jan. 22, 2012 $0.99 23883 words Sample 5%
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The Apple Sniper: A Short Story by Eric Witchey The Apple Sniper: A Short Story by Eric Witchey Jan. 04, 2012 $0.99 4289 words Sample 20%
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Eric Witchey has made a living as a freelance writer for over 20 years. His stories have appeared in six genres on five continents, and he has received recognition from New Century Writers, Writers of the Future, Writer's Digest, The Eric Hoffer Prose Award program, and other organizations. His How-To articles have appeared in The Writer Magazine, Writer's Digest Magazine, and other print and online magazines. When not teaching or writing, he spends his time fly fishing or restoring antique, model locomotives.
Vengeance is #1 by Robert Chazz Chute Vengeance is #1 by Robert Chazz Chute Dec. 30, 2011 $0.99 7067 words Sample 40%
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Hi! LOOK DOWN THE PAGE FOR THE BOOKS! THANKS! A former journalist for newspapers and magazines, I've made the leap to writing full-time. I founded Ex Parte Press to hide in my basement to write suspense and strange fictions. Every Friday I have a new free comedy and fiction podcast (Self-help for Stoners) available on iTunes and Stitcher. Readers and listeners can download it straight from my author website, www.allthatchazz.com. Writers may also like my writing site Chazzwrites.com. Now available in paperback on Amazon.com: Self-help for Stoners, Stuff to Read When You're High. Legal everywhere! You can also buy a short story collection with a couple of award-winning stories: Sex, Death & Mind Control (for fun and profit) on Amazon.com. My ebooks are available just about everywhere, so please check them out!
I DOn't REMEMBER by Nelson V. Brasil I DOn't REMEMBER by Nelson V. Brasil Dec. 21, 2011 $3.99 26710 words Sample 5%
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I was born, Nelson Vieira Brasil, in San Jose California on August 12th 1984. Being the first generation in my family born in the United States. I am full-blooded Portuguese, my family hails from the small island of São Jorge, Açores. The Açores islands can be found in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, there are nine islands in all, and they are all a part of Portugal. I grew up in San Jose constantly surrounded by my many uncles and aunts. To this day, most of my uncles, aunts, and cousins are within a 5-minute drive from my house. We get together during the week for dinner, and sometimes during the weekend for birthday parties, or to just play some cards. I love my family, and would be lost without them. My parents are at the top of my heroes list. Both come from humble beginnings. Both have menial education, but have flourished to great heights in their lifetime. I would consider my parents to be great successes. They came to this country with little to nothing, and have worked and earned everything they own. They raised two children the right way, instilling values, and morals in them. They taught us the difference from right and wrong, and gave us the trust and confidence to make decisions on our own. They always encourage us to reach for our dreams, and would stop at nothing to support our means to achieving them. If I could become half the success my parents are, I will be happy. Now that family and all that jazz are out of the way, let me tell you about why I write. I write because it brings me joy. It allows me to openly express my emotions and inspirations. It alleviates my stress, and empowers my confidence. It gives me an outlet to vent frustrations, or to praise successes. It allows me to let it all out, instead of bottling it up inside. I’ve been writing poetry and short stories since middle school. In high school, I began thinking that I wanted to write fulltime or at least become an English teacher so that I could be around reading and writing all the time. As I began college, I continued to write, and finally, began writing my first novel. The pride I felt from finishing my first novel is inexplicable. Then tragedy struck, my clumsiness caused me to tip over a glass of water onto the keyboard of my laptop. I lost everything on my hard drive. To say I was devastated is an understatement. I felt like I lost an arm or a leg. But with encouragement from family and friends I set out to write the same novel. I DOn’t REMEMBER, is finally in print. Hopefully it is the first of many more to come. Aside from writing, I enjoy doing many other things. Some of which include watching movies, reading, playing and watching sports, going to the lake with friends, gambling, and playing music. There many other things I enjoy doing but I wont bore you with the rest. My goal is to keep writing, even if I don’t sell a single book, it doesn’t matter to me. All that matters is that I write, and publish my works. My wish is that my writing brings out an emotion from the reader. Any emotion, happiness, sadness, anger, as long as it brings a rise to someone then I feel as though I have accomplished my goal.
Mangawhai by Robert Black Mangawhai by Robert Black Dec. 21, 2011 $2.00 4469 words Sample 80%
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Writer first, surfer second, lawyer somewhere down the line, with a bit of regular booze thrown in to loosen up the creativity. I have completed three novels,The Fake Celebrity in China, The Control Sickness and Snakes & Ladders (all available at Amazon, paperback and e-book). Currently working on short stories.
The Smartest Kid in Petaluma by Rob Loughran The Smartest Kid in Petaluma by Rob Loughran Nov. 29, 2011 $2.99 31376 words Sample 40%
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Rob has 23 books in print: mystery novels, science fiction, young adult, short story collections, joke books, and books on writing. He has published 200+ articles in national publications and also has a busy career as a failed screenwriter.
Stranger Moon by Heather Zydek Stranger Moon by Heather Zydek Nov. 20, 2011 $2.99 45812 words Sample 15%
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Heather Zydek was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. Much of her writing explores themes of suburban angst, ancient Christian mysticism, and justice for the oppressed. She lives with her family in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
The Rhythm of Her Soul by Ezzy Black The Rhythm of Her Soul by Ezzy Black Nov. 19, 2011 $1.49 619 words
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Ezzy Black lives in the rural southeast. He can be found alternately banging away on his keyboard or banging his head on the desk. These writings are the results of the good days.
Early Phonics 1 Worksheets by Ian Mitch Early Phonics 1 Worksheets by Ian Mitch Nov. 18, 2011 Free! 28 words Read a sample
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Ian Mitch is one of the most prestigious and well-loved teachers working in the children's book field today. Having left school at 16 with a very basic education he has devoted his life to teaching and developing children to read, write and in number skills. He is dyslectic and aims to make books and learning interesting for both the parent and child. Ian strongly believes in all children being able to get the best start in life and publishes to benefit all.
Percevale - II. Le chant des méduses by Anne de Gandt Percevale - II. Le chant des méduses by Anne de Gandt Nov. 12, 2011 $2.99 9787 words Sample 20%
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Écrivain-photographe, Anne de Gandt crée des univers où se mêlent passé et présent, rêve et réalité. Son travail est une invitation aux voyages, à travers le temps, l'espace, la mémoire, l'identité et l'espoir. Writer-photographer, Anne de Gandt creates worlds which mingle past and present, dream and reality. She invites you to journey across time, space, memory, identity and hope.
Physics in Daily Life & Simple College Physics-I (Classical Mechanics) by Murat Uhrayoglu Physics in Daily Life & Simple College Physics-I (Classical Mechanics) by Murat Uhrayoglu Nov. 12, 2011 $6.99 36611 words Sample 30%
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Murat UHRAYOĞLU, 17 Ağustos 1976 tarihinde İstanbul'da doğdu. İlk, orta ve lise öğrenimini İstanbul'da tamamladı. Daha sonra Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Elektronik Mühendisliği bölümünde ve aynı üniversitenin fen bilimleri enstitüsünde yüksek lisans öğrenimi gördü. 2000'li yılların başından bu yana, çeşitli yerli ve yabancı kaynaklardan araştırmalar yaparak imanî ve bilimsel konularda çeşitli makaleler ve grafik tasarımları (aralarında Hz. Mevlana, Üstad Bediîüzzaman Saidî Nursî’ye v.b. ait çizimlerin de bulunduğu) eserleri hazırladı. Çocuklar için “Galaxy” isimli bir oyun tasarladı. Yazarın, kaotik zaman serileri ve yapay sinir ağlarıyla borsa da tahmin sistemleri üzerine uluslararası düzeyde yayınlanmış bir makalesi ve yayınlanmış iki kitabı vardır. Bunlardan ilki: Kıyamet Gerçekliği, Kur’ân’daki İncil’deki ve diğer bazı ilmî kaynaklardaki kıyametin büyük alâmetlerini içinde bulunduğumuz zamana yönelik açıklamaya ve aydınlatmaya yönelik bir çalışmadır. Kitaba, ayrıca günümüz Türkçe’sini Osmanlı Alfabesine kodlayan bir de Osmanlıca Alfabe konulmuştur. Kitap, bu konuyla ilgili Kur’an âyetleri ve hadislere yönelik batınî bir tefsirdir. İkincisi ise: 5 Boyutlu Rölativite ve Birleşik Alan Teorisi, Plâton’dan günümüze kadar devam eden süreç içerisinde yapılan fizik yasalarını birleştirme çabasına yönelik bir çalışma olup, Kur’ân’ın bazı semavî müteşâbih ayetlerinin tefsirine yönelik, bugüne kadar çeşitli bilim adamları tarafından yapılmış matematiksel ve fiziksel çalışmaları da içerecek şekilde, gözlemleyebildiğimiz maddî evreni matematiksel olarak açıklamaya çalışan zahirî bir tefsirdir. Kitapta, evrenin yapısını ve karadelikleri açıklayan hikmet (fizik) yasaları çeşitli teoremlerle anlatılmakta olup, yüksek bir matematik bilgisi gerektirmektedir. Her iki çalışmanın da amacı iman-ı tahkikînin batınî ve zahirî kutuplarına yöneliktir. Yazar, halen çalışmalarına İstanbul’da devam etmektedir.
Phonics My Alphabet (ah - zuh) by Ian Mitch Phonics My Alphabet (ah - zuh) by Ian Mitch Nov. 03, 2011 $0.99 30 words Sample 40%
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Ian Mitch is one of the most prestigious and well-loved teachers working in the children's book field today. Having left school at 16 with a very basic education he has devoted his life to teaching and developing children to read, write and in number skills. He is dyslectic and aims to make books and learning interesting for both the parent and child. Ian strongly believes in all children being able to get the best start in life and publishes to benefit all.
The Tapu Garden of Eden by Robert Philip Bolton The Tapu Garden of Eden by Robert Philip Bolton Oct. 31, 2011 $3.99 28568 words Sample 15%
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I was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1945. After a successful career in the advertising business I began freelance writing in 1983 and have been a self-employed writer ever since. Gradually I reduced my commercial writing and for the last few years have dedicated myself to my own work, preferring to write fiction mostly (but not only) about New Zealand and New Zealanders. I love all good writing from all eras; my biggest influences have been Virginia Woolf and Katherine Mansfield for their insights and purity of text, Lytton Strachey for his precision and clarity, and Beatrix Potter for her charm. Other favourites include Shakespeare, of course, Colette, Fitzgerald, Forster, Hemmingway, Isherwood, Joyce, Milne, Waugh and many others. My other interests lie firmly in the arts: art, music, opera, ballet and the theatre. On the other hand I also love rugby league and have supported the New Zealand Warriors since their foundation in 1995. I enjoy gardening and playing the saxophone. My wife, who is also a writer, and I live in Greenlane, Auckland, New Zealand.
The View from Trees by Jack Urquhart The View from Trees by Jack Urquhart Oct. 11, 2011 $0.99 9591 words Sample 15%
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Jack Andrew Urquhart was born in the deep American South. Following undergraduate work at the University of Florida, Gainesville, he taught sixth grade and worked with gifted and talented students in Florida’s public schools. After doing time in a small privately-owned Colorado bank, he returned to the classroom to earn a Master of Arts degree in English, Creative Writing, from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he was the winner of the Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Award for Fiction (1991). His work has appeared online at Clapboard House Literary Journal, Crazyhorse Literary Journal, and Standards: The International Journal of Multicultural Studies. He is the author of So They Say, a collection of self-contained, inter-connected stories, published in two volumes in e-book form. Formerly a writing instructor at the University of Colorado’s Writing Program, Mr. Urquhart was, until recently, a senior analyst for the Judicial Branch of California. The father of two adult children, he currently resides in central Florida with his life-partner, Raymond L. Boyington. Mr. Urquhart can be followed on Twitter: @JackAUrquhart
Foo Foo by Patrick Riot Foo Foo by Patrick Riot Sep. 29, 2011 $0.99 7866 words Sample 20%
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Patrick Riot was created in the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, Switzerland, and he has been on the run ever since, accompanied by his trusty sidekick, Higgs-Boson. Foo Foo is Patrick’s first book, and if justice is served, it will be his last. He is presently working on a foreign translation of Hamlet. Favorite Color: Murdered Zebra (black, white and red) Favorite Hat: Fez Favorite Quote: "No comment." Favorite Hairpiece: William Shatner's
What to Say to Someone Who's Dying by Chanel Earl What to Say to Someone Who's Dying by Chanel Earl Sep. 14, 2011 $2.99 11580 words Sample 20%
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Chanel Earl grew up in Utah and currently lives in Bloomington, Indiana. Her primary occupation is taking care of her two beautiful daughters. She also loves writing stories that explore relationships between generations, especially if they are set outdoors.
Cold Clear Morning by Lesley Choyce Cold Clear Morning by Lesley Choyce Sep. 13, 2011 $7.98 97266 words Sample 20%
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Novelist and poet. Surfs the North Atlantic year-round. Runs a literary publishing house and teaches English at Dalhousie University. Hosts "Off the Page" a nationally broadcast program on BookTelevision. Author of more than seventy books of poetry, fiction and non-fiction for adults, teens and children. His writing has earned him several awards, including two Dartmouth Book Awards and the Ann Connor Brimer Award.
Rebecca by Nancy Werlin Rebecca by Nancy Werlin Sep. 12, 2011 $0.99 2503 words Sample 35%
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Nancy Werlin is the author of several young adult novels, including the fantasy novels Extraordinary and Impossible (a New York Times bestseller), the science fiction novel Double Helix, the suspense thrillers The Killer’s Cousin (winner of the Edgar award), Locked Inside (an Edgar award nominee), and Black Mirror, and the realistic novels Are You Alone on Purpose and The Rules of Survival (a National Book Award finalist).
1A by Jordan Morris 1A by Jordan Morris Sep. 12, 2011 Free! 3104 words Read a sample
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Jordan Morris is a freelance writer and high school English teacher. He has been published in anthologies, magazines and won the 2005 A.C.T. Young & Emerging Writer Mentorship with Jackie French. Jordan ran a boutique hotel for writers and artists for a few years, but missed teaching, so he returned to the classroom. His students wanted a good novel to read. He wrote Round and Round.
Round and Round by Jordan Morris Round and Round by Jordan Morris Sep. 11, 2011 $2.99 89903 words Sample 25%
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Jordan Morris is a freelance writer and high school English teacher. He has been published in anthologies, magazines and won the 2005 A.C.T. Young & Emerging Writer Mentorship with Jackie French. Jordan ran a boutique hotel for writers and artists for a few years, but missed teaching, so he returned to the classroom. His students wanted a good novel to read. He wrote Round and Round.
Il Vuoto e la Materia, ovvero io - Delirio di una diciassettenne by Fabia Scali-Warner Il Vuoto e la Materia, ovvero io - Delirio di una diciassettenne by Fabia Scali-Warner Sep. 06, 2011 $5.99 9782 words Sample 20%
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Fabia Scali Warner è da sempre in bilico, attratta da due poli opposti. Il nuovo mondo e la vecchia europa. La lingua inglese e quella italica. La determinazione e la dolcezza. E’ laureata in Lettere ed ha una Magistrale in Giornalismo ed Editoria. Legge, Edita e Scrive, Gioca di Ruolo, si allena da tempo nella disciplina del Viet Vo Dao ed è sempre in cerca di un equilibrio. Ha sangue Cherokee, teme la tecnologia e l’ignoranza. E’ autrice del “Delirio di una diciassettenne” e ovviamente è l’Editor di “Delirium”. Tra le sue molteplici attività c’è anche la Ricerca, Selezione e Gestione del Personale, così come la docenza di lingua inglese e della sicurezza sul lavoro. Ma a volte Fabia non si prende troppo sul serio e si trasforma, si astrae e viaggia verso mete che solo lei conosce…
Never Smooth: Stafford's Hands by Bosley Gravel Never Smooth: Stafford's Hands by Bosley Gravel Sep. 04, 2011 $0.99 2425 words Sample 20%
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Bosley Gravel, eclectic hack writer, was born in the Midwest, and came of age in Texas and southern New Mexico. He writes in a variety of genres. His fiction focuses on the absurdly tragic, and the tragically absurd. He likes good black coffee, nightmares, Billie Holiday, and that hour just before the sun comes up.
Blue Kansas Sky by Randy Attwood Blue Kansas Sky by Randy Attwood Sep. 02, 2011 $2.99 4377 words
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I grew up on the grounds of Larned State Hospital, where my father was its dentist. That was interesting. I went to The University of Kansas during the tumultuous 1960s. That was interesting, too. For the first half of my adult career I worked in newspaper journalism. You couldn't call that boring. I won my share of honors, twice winning the award for investigative reporting from the William Allen White School of Journalism at KU. For the second half of my career I was Director of University Relations at The University of Kansas Medical Center. There were some boring times, but the exciting episodes made up for it. I retired at the end of 2010 from The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, where I was its media relations officer. You see, my degree from KU was not in journalism, but in art history. Unfortunately, my father died when I was 21 so I couldn't make him eat his words about that art history degree not being worth anything. I've had stints living in Italy and in Japan. During all this time I've been putting words on paper, creating fiction. My works don't fit into neat genres, unless that rather new genre "quirky" applies. And each work is quirky in its own way. What that means for me is that in each work is evidence of a deep search within myself. Sometimes it's scary what you find in there. I'm semi-retired now in Kansas City, keeping busy with a lot of things, among them promoting my fiction and creating new works. That search within yourself never ends.
Gastronomia di una donna in scatola by Stefania Benizzi Gastronomia di una donna in scatola by Stefania Benizzi Sep. 01, 2011 $6.99 20380 words Sample 20%
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Poetessa, autrice di romanzi, lettrice e cultrice di arti visive. Una sorgente di interessi che attinge dalla cultura in tutte le sue declinazioni e diventa bevanda dissetante per le menti più desiderose di guardare alle cose con occhi diversi e mai superficiali.
Seerie by Ella Hansing Seerie by Ella Hansing Aug. 22, 2011 $0.99 47222 words Sample 10%
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"I am a young reader/writer with a ton of ideas. Before graduating home-school in 2006, I wrote and published a novel with an upstart E-book company with a two-year contract. I also wrote an essay “among the top 3% of 5,000 submissions” published by Elder & Leemaur Publishers in 2007. Since then I've received a creative writing degree in 2010 and have just self-published a YA fiction titled SEERIE and a literary fiction titled MY SOUL'S RECOGNITION. I'm constantly jotting down inspiration from various life experiences. I just can't seem to stop. Feel free to visit my web page! If you're a blogger, please - write a review of my work. If you're a reader - thanks for purchasing! Send me a message with your thoughts." - ELLA
The Gathering by Cecelia Smith The Gathering by Cecelia Smith Aug. 21, 2011 $0.99 5501 words Sample 20%
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Born and raised in Kingston Jamaica, I've lived in the US for a long time. I worked as a computer programmer/analyst in the old days. I studied metaphysics and taught meditation. Written and self published four books. The latest of which is A Differing Light - Transforming within the Light of the 12:12 energies; contains information about the changes pegged to 2012. The new title here on smashwords is 2012 the Year of Transformation.
DESTA AND KING SOLOMON'S COIN OF MAGIC AND FORTUNE by Getty Ambau DESTA AND KING SOLOMON'S COIN OF MAGIC AND FORTUNE by Getty Ambau Aug. 19, 2011 $9.95 178751 words Sample 20%
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Percevale - I. Les spectres du temps by Anne de Gandt Percevale - I. Les spectres du temps by Anne de Gandt Aug. 15, 2011 $2.99 13661 words Sample 20%
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Écrivain-photographe, Anne de Gandt crée des univers où se mêlent passé et présent, rêve et réalité. Son travail est une invitation aux voyages, à travers le temps, l'espace, la mémoire, l'identité et l'espoir. Writer-photographer, Anne de Gandt creates worlds which mingle past and present, dream and reality. She invites you to journey across time, space, memory, identity and hope.
He Saw Music Dance & Other Stories by Raja Sharma He Saw Music Dance & Other Stories by Raja Sharma Aug. 11, 2011 $2.99 25459 words Sample 20%
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Raja Sharma M.Sc.(Physics), M.Tech.(Metallurgy),M.A.(English), is a retired college lecturer. He has taught English Literature to University students for more than two decades. His students are scattered all over the world, and it is noticeable that he is in contact with more than ninety thousand of his students.
I Heard The Pulse . . . by J.M. August I Heard The Pulse . . . by J.M. August Aug. 05, 2011 $0.99 61934 words Sample 10%
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J.M. August was born in 1982 and raised in San Francisco. He is a graduate of The University of Southern California and lives in Los Angeles.
Crossing Six by Robert Wilson Crossing Six by Robert Wilson Aug. 01, 2011 $2.99 55015 words Sample 15%
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I have had poetry, short stories, and essays published in various journals and magazines over the years; Crossing Six is my first, and hopefully not last, published novel! I am a teacher, runner, coach, swimmer, and, yes, sailor.
Going Through Changes by Brendan Gerad O'Brien Going Through Changes by Brendan Gerad O'Brien July 25, 2011 Free! 5919 words Read a sample
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Brendan Gerad O’Brien was born in Tralee, on the west coast of Ireland and now lives in Newport, South Wales with his wife Jennifer and daughters Shelly and Sarah. As a child he spent his summer holidays in Listowel, Co Kerry, where his uncle Moss Scanlon had a Harness Maker’s shop, now long gone. The shop was a magnet for all sorts of colourful characters. It was there that his love of words was kindled by the stories of John B. Keane and Bryan MacMahon, who often wandered into the shop for a chat and bit of jovial banter. After serving nine years in the Royal Navy, Brendan progressed to retail management, working as a Department manager with the UK’s second largest Supermarket. Now retired, his hobby is writing short stories, twenty of which have already been published individually over the years, and also as a collection called Dreamin Dreams Once On A Cold And Grey September is his first full novel
Four Dog Riot by Joe Cottonwood Four Dog Riot by Joe Cottonwood July 20, 2011 $0.99 63655 words Sample 20%
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Joe Cottonwood is the author of four award-winning novels for children including the best-selling Quake! His novels for adults include Famous Potatoes and Clear Heart. He has published a book of poetry, and he has written numerous songs. He has worked as a plumber, electrician, and carpenter and currently makes his living as a building contractor. His home is in La Honda, a small town in the mountains of California.
Donny Quinn by Christian Ahern Donny Quinn by Christian Ahern July 18, 2011 $2.99 70126 words Sample 20%
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Christian Ahern has been teaching high school English and creative writing for fourteen years. He has written two full-length novels and several short stories while delving deep into our literary heritage through both teaching and reading. Christian now lives in Somerdale, New Jersey with his wife and four daughters.
Crazy About You by Randy Attwood Crazy About You by Randy Attwood July 18, 2011 $4.99 59580 words Sample 5%
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I grew up on the grounds of Larned State Hospital, where my father was its dentist. That was interesting. I went to The University of Kansas during the tumultuous 1960s. That was interesting, too. For the first half of my adult career I worked in newspaper journalism. You couldn't call that boring. I won my share of honors, twice winning the award for investigative reporting from the William Allen White School of Journalism at KU. For the second half of my career I was Director of University Relations at The University of Kansas Medical Center. There were some boring times, but the exciting episodes made up for it. I retired at the end of 2010 from The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, where I was its media relations officer. You see, my degree from KU was not in journalism, but in art history. Unfortunately, my father died when I was 21 so I couldn't make him eat his words about that art history degree not being worth anything. I've had stints living in Italy and in Japan. During all this time I've been putting words on paper, creating fiction. My works don't fit into neat genres, unless that rather new genre "quirky" applies. And each work is quirky in its own way. What that means for me is that in each work is evidence of a deep search within myself. Sometimes it's scary what you find in there. I'm semi-retired now in Kansas City, keeping busy with a lot of things, among them promoting my fiction and creating new works. That search within yourself never ends.
High School Stories by Christy Quinn High School Stories by Christy Quinn July 10, 2011 $3.99 22069 words Sample 10%
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Christy Morrison grew up near the Jersey shore and now writes and lives in South Carolina. She loved college more than high school, but tends to write about the daily trials of surviving those four pre-university years. I like to give away free copies of my books on my blog! Check it out: http://christymorrison.wordpress.com Read two short stories that were published online: Playing the Game http://goo.gl/1F5mJ Hot Heat http://goo.gl/JCLEm
Apollonia by Barbara J. Taylor Apollonia by Barbara J. Taylor July 03, 2011 $0.99 29150 words Sample 15%
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Barbara J. Taylor won Asheville's Flatiron Writers Short Fiction Competition in 2010. She lives and writes in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Souls In The Wind by Jeremy Mark Lane Souls In The Wind by Jeremy Mark Lane June 05, 2011 $0.99 3484 words Sample 10%
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Jeremy Lane is a 30 year old writer living in North Texas with his wife and three children. Many of his adult fiction titles have been published by Ether Books located in the UK, and Tate Publishing will release a collection of his short stories in paperback later in 2011 under the title “Here and Gone.” His work has also been featured in literary sites and journals, including MUSCADINE LINES: A SOUTHERN JOURNAL.
Dakota Divided by Josh Clark Dakota Divided by Josh Clark June 03, 2011 Free! 89992 words Read a sample
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Josh Clark is a high school English teacher at Edgerton High School in Edgerton, Ohio. When not in the classroom, Josh likes to read, play guitar and go on neighborhood runs with his wife, Cindy. A graduate of Huntington University where he found his love for writing, Josh and his wife also spent a year teaching in Wabash, Indiana before settling in Archbold, Ohio. He has currently finished writing another novel for young adults and is hard at work on a few writing projects for adult readers.
Shape by Jeremy Mark Lane Shape by Jeremy Mark Lane May 23, 2011 $0.99 2650 words Sample 10%
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Jeremy Lane is a 30 year old writer living in North Texas with his wife and three children. Many of his adult fiction titles have been published by Ether Books located in the UK, and Tate Publishing will release a collection of his short stories in paperback later in 2011 under the title “Here and Gone.” His work has also been featured in literary sites and journals, including MUSCADINE LINES: A SOUTHERN JOURNAL.
Flowers From Miss Emily by Alexander Kalinkin Flowers From Miss Emily by Alexander Kalinkin May 12, 2011 Free! 7073 words Read a sample
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This writer has got just some publications in American and Russian press, but Alexander writes also screenplays for animation series and films. His most successful work is co-writing scripts for educational series "The World Picture Gallery with Aunt Owl" that was aired on TV channels in Russia, Ukraine, Poland, India and some other countries.
In Memory of Todd Woods by Tom Taylor In Memory of Todd Woods by Tom Taylor May 09, 2011 $1.99 75149 words Sample 15%
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Tom Taylor was raised in Connecticut. He studied writing at Emerson College in Boston, and received his MFA in Creative Writing at Columbia College Chicago. He lives in Chicago with his wife and son. This is his first novel.
Nobody Wants To Play With Zombie Jesus: An Unconventional Children's Tale by Michael L. Preble Nobody Wants To Play With Zombie Jesus: An Unconventional Children's Tale by Michael L. Preble May 01, 2011 $0.99 2643 words
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Michael grew up in a small town in Massachusetts called East Bridgewater, where he still lives. He enjoys movies and books and video games. He hopes that one day he can make enough money publishing stories like these that he won't have to do anything else.