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Where Hell Began by UCPoika Where Hell Began by UCPoika Feb. 07, 2012 $1.99 59994 words Sample 20%
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My youth is greater than my age. I live in a small apartment with my cat Tiger in Northern Minnesota. She thinks I'm a god but I am not, not really. I am an avid writer on a cfood diet, I see food. I eat food.
The London Bard. One Poet's Olympic Struggle Against Tyranny (Part One) by L.A. Coltrane The London Bard. One Poet's Olympic Struggle Against Tyranny (Part One) by L.A. Coltrane Feb. 01, 2012 $2.99 19874 words Sample 20%
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Kafka's Hairbrush (Story) by Stefano Boscutti Kafka's Hairbrush (Story) by Stefano Boscutti Jan. 31, 2012 Free! 4206 words Read a sample
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STEFANO BOSCUTTI is an independent writer and director and ideas man. He loves stories about true mavericks and outsiders who want to change the world. Larger than life characters who either wildly succeed or go down in flames. (Often both at the same time.) Boscutti's stories are usually laced with humor and a ton of irony.
La seconda vita di Bettino Craxi by Fuoco Edizioni La seconda vita di Bettino Craxi by Fuoco Edizioni Jan. 31, 2012 $1.99 58184 words Sample 20%
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La Fuoco Edizioni, giovane e dinamica casa editrice di Roma, nasce grazie ad una passione incodizionata per il sapere come chiave alla libertà umana. Specializzata in pubblicazioni di saggistica storico-politica e di narrativa contemporanea, si distingue per la ricerca di opere di pregio, ma con un'attentenzione particolare anche alla sperimentazione di nuovi generi.
Burial at Sea by Jerome Francis Lusa Burial at Sea by Jerome Francis Lusa Jan. 28, 2012 $0.99 2904 words Sample 20%
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When I was younger I wrote to explore ideas. Lately I've been writing to cleanse my demons. Not yet sure if it's working. Check out my other stories, written under the pen name of my alter ego Lorem J. Fause. JFL
The Idiot Years by Brad Alan Lewis The Idiot Years by Brad Alan Lewis Jan. 28, 2012 $9.99 70385 words Sample 5%
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Writer. Hiker. Construction worker. Countdown to the John Muir Trail. This summer (2012) will by my 16th time down the trail. Maybe I'll see you at the top of Muir Pass.
My Views On Reality by cody lewis My Views On Reality by cody lewis Jan. 27, 2012 $0.99 432 words Sample 20%
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hi im cody im 15 and please buy me
Oggi C'è Un Vento Buono by Donato Taddio Oggi C'è Un Vento Buono by Donato Taddio Jan. 21, 2012 $2.99 61790 words Sample 20%
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Born 1962, living in North-Eastern Italy.
A Tale Of Two Sex Crimes by Anindya Basu A Tale Of Two Sex Crimes by Anindya Basu Jan. 20, 2012 Free! 3188 words Read a sample
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Anindya Basu is a former software professional turned writer who lives in Howrah, West Bengal, India. 'The Final War' is his first novel. His passions in life are books, songs and computer games.
De nadagen van Nico by Patrick Brannigan De nadagen van Nico by Patrick Brannigan Jan. 20, 2012 Free! 867 words Read a sample
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Patrick Brannigan (1971) was matroos op de wilde vaart, soldaat der eerste klasse en kelner op het zonnige Lefkas. In 1998 studeerde hij af als historisch letterkundige aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam. Patrick ging daarna lange tijd op safari in Afrika. In 2006 schreef hij een vertaling van de avonturen van een 17e-eeuwse VOC-matroos. Sinds enkele jaren richt hij zich op de genreliteratuur, doet actief mee aan verhalenwedstrijden en zit in de redactie van Pure Fantasy Magazine. In 2011 won hij de NCSF-prijs én de Unleash Award. Patrick woont vlakbij Amsterdam met zijn vrouw en kinderen. Hij staart af en toe in een kampvuur onder invloed van allerhande hallucinogenen, verliest zich in virtuele werelden en werkt ondertussen stug door aan zijn meesterwerk, dat ongetwijfeld de gehele wereld zal veranderen.
Henry Fuckit's First Expedition by Ian Martin Henry Fuckit's First Expedition by Ian Martin Jan. 19, 2012 $0.99 30900 words Sample 20%
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Now I understand why my muse waited until I was 50 before giving me the nod. Mainstream publishers would never have touched the stuff I write. Years of humiliation and disappointment might have been too much for me to bear, and maybe I would have succumbed to full-blown alcoholism and drug addiction, and ended up by committing suicide. To save me from such a fate my muse held back until technology advanced to the point where I could safely sidestep those obscurantist gatekeepers trying to prevent me from getting to my readers. Now I can write what I like, put it up on Smashwords, and share the contents of my mind with anyone discerning enough to enjoy a certain brand of dark humour.
Deep Into The Hudson by E.J. Doyle Deep Into The Hudson by E.J. Doyle Jan. 12, 2012 $3.99 126603 words Sample 20%
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Writing with intentions to present it to other minds has been a personal goal for years. I have relished in it and I have detested it at times, and I have wondered if I should be doing it and I know that I belong committed to such as well, so there is no single day that I rose from slumber as a life-changing, newfangled epiphany stirred into the usual black cup of coffee… No, that came with calendars of inconsistent practice. For years I had kept meager notebooks, all detailing the day’s events, but mostly it was only for the dark or rigid tribulations in which I have often found myself taking part of… the happenings that I would not speak to another about. Eventually, however, I have found that “Everything in moderation, including moderation,” is not simply an axiom, but a verbal remedy to gluttony. The things that I enjoy most are of intangible glories, the things that can never be purchased with physical currency; they are the thoughts of life that open up my eyes to a more profound existence, the concepts that drive the human mind into limitless fields of intellect. I do suppose that decent reads are guilty of such, and perhaps they are often paid for, but in my imagination’s defense, the decent reads are not written with sole intentions to make a monetized profit, and often enough I find that any profits that have accrued are only a side dish to the creation of invaluable thoughts entailing life. I am a writer because it is income to my health, for there are many higher paying jobs that I am capable of working but would never feel nearly as motivated to perform. I have learned this from many years of unemployment, poverty, and ambiguity. At some point, to understand the self one must formulate the self with action opposed to pursue an identity that is not yet developed. And furthermore, to formulate the self properly, one must not work only for its society, but work for the self until each can successfully merge. It is under such drive that I have become satisfied with challenge. I must admit that perhaps it is easier to write for those who are unconventional, for those like myself, as not only has the self broken away from so many who have grouped up and sound as one through similarities, but also because taking risks like such provide an intenseness to write about. I do indeed appreciate what I have and have not accomplished, and I have indeed learned from both sides of the game. Biographically, I’ve spent a fair amount of time adventuring the depths of nature. I am pleased beneath the trees, slinking along the rivers, or exploring the rocks and minerals of mountains. It is through isolation from society that I have done what I think is right, and not what I was supposedly obligated to do, and as a result I now understand the importance of being involved in each aspect. I do explore the options I find, I wrestle with ideas to understand them and I do not believe in censorship, because if the reader wants to read they shall, and if not then than shall not, for people vary within and will only learn more of them selves without expurgation. When I write I hold nothing back and am often enough exasperated in the end. My brain attends mental weight lifting but that does not prove or take claim to any superiority, I know, for there is always something smarter, something stronger, something more, and it is through close competition that I am tickled. In conclusion, sojourning the Eastern Coast of the States has been a thrilling start to something only beginning to shed its metaphorical skin, and in revelation, I do not write to live, but live to write.
My Father's Hair by Robby K My Father's Hair by Robby K Jan. 12, 2012 Free! 325 words Read a sample
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I am a student currently studying Medical Biology in Cotonou, Benin republic who fell in love with and started writing poems about 3 years ago on forums and boards on the internet. Then I moved on to slightly longer works in 2011. You can find some of my poems on my blog.
Zsákpapírok by János Gosztonyi Zsákpapírok by János Gosztonyi Jan. 10, 2012 $2.99 83091 words Sample 20%
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Born 1926 in Budapest. Released from the concentration camp Dachau (subcamp Mühldorf) at the end of the Second World War. On completing studies at the University for Performing Arts in Budapest, he joined the National Theater, becoming a successful actor, director, and writer. He has taught at his old university for the past thirty years. Many of his radio plays have been translated into German and broadcast repeatedly on a number of German radio stations. He has achieved great success as a playwright with his plays based on Heinrich Mann’s “The Blue Angel” and Arthur Koestler’s “Darkness at Noon” and “Arrow in the Blue.” For his accomplishments as actor, director, and writer on the theater, János Gosztonyi was awarded the Jászai Mari prize. Following his numerous plays, stories, and essays, János Gosztonyi has in recent years published several novels. ~o~ Gosztonyi János 1926-ban született Budapesten. Túlélte tizennyolc évesen a dachaui haláltábort. Szabadulása után Magyarországon elvégezte a Szinmüvészeti Föiskolát, majd a Nemzeti Szinház tagja lett. Sikeres szinész, rendezö, hangjáték- és regényiró. 30 éve tanit a Föiskolán. Hangjátékait számos német rádióállomás müssorára tüzte. Szinészi, dramaturgiai es szinháztörténeti munkásságáért Jászai dijjal tüntették ki.
Escape from the South Fork and Other Stories by Redjeb Jordania Escape from the South Fork and Other Stories by Redjeb Jordania Jan. 07, 2012 $3.99 32248 words Sample 15%
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Son of the president of the first Republic of Georgia, Redjeb Jordania was born and raised in Paris and later moved to New York City and East Hampton. A former student of L’Ecole des Sciences Politiques and a graduate of Yale University, at various periods of his life Redjeb has been a Visiting Scholar at the Harriman Institute, a professional pianist/composer, a professor of Maritime History, a Marine Museum Director, a foreign-language textbooks writer and editor. He frequently travels to France and Georgia where he retains many ties. Recent Publications: All My Georgias: Paris-New York-Tbilisi (a memoir) Escape from the South Fork and Other Stories (Short Stories) New York Au Ras Les Rues: vignettes des années 70 (Stories) Music Compositions: The Chamber Music of Redjeb Jordania, Vol. 3 (CD recording) Percussion Concerto, Perkiomen Suite for piano (CD recording) All the above available from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Kindle, Nook, and most other venues
Secrets Kept / Secrets Told by Ben Nuttall-Smith Secrets Kept / Secrets Told by Ben Nuttall-Smith Jan. 07, 2012 $4.50 105806 words Sample 20%
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Ben Nuttall-Smith taught Music, Theatre, Art, and Language until he retired in 1991. He now lives in Crescent Beach, near Vancouver B.C., where he writes, paints, makes music, and travels with his best friend and soulmate. An active member of the Writers Union of Canada, the Canadian Authors' Association, the Federation of British Columbia Writers, and the Canadian Poetry Association, Ben has published three books of poetry Word Painting, Splashes of Light and Scribbles from Afar and an illustrated children's story Henry Hamster Esquire. His first novel Blood, Feathers and Holy Men was published by Libros Libertad in January, 2011.
The Paid Companion of J. Wilkes Booth by William Russo & Jan Merlin The Paid Companion of J. Wilkes Booth by William Russo & Jan Merlin Jan. 02, 2012 $9.99 74923 words Sample 10%
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Dr. William Russo has been a long-time professor of film studies at a college near Boston, Mass. Mr. Jan Merlin is a notable stage and screen actor, winner of an Emmy for writing. He also received the Southern California Motion Picture Council award for his lifelong work in film. Russo and Merlin also write independently, both fiction and non-fiction. Their work has been published by "Long Time Ago Books and Films" as well as the New England Vintage Film Society.
The Lemp And The Lepers by Anindya Basu The Lemp And The Lepers by Anindya Basu Jan. 01, 2012 Free! 4048 words Read a sample
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Anindya Basu is a former software professional turned writer who lives in Howrah, West Bengal, India. 'The Final War' is his first novel. His passions in life are books, songs and computer games.
Le Cercle du Kaiserhof by Erich von Neff Le Cercle du Kaiserhof by Erich von Neff Dec. 28, 2011 $1.99 9754 words Sample 20%
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Erich von Neff is a San Francisco Longshoreman. He received his masters degree in philosophy from San Francisco State University and was a graduate research student at the University of Dundee Scotland. Erich von Neff is well known on the French avant-garde and mainstream literary scenes. He is a member of the Poetes Francais and La Societes des Poetes et Artistes de France. He has had the following publications in France (in French): Poems: 1005 Short Stories: 148 Small press books: 4 One grant for "Prostitutes au bard de la route" (Prostitutes on the Side of the Road. Prizes: 20 Erich van Neff's novel Prostitues au Bard de La Route" (Prostitutes by the Side of the Road) was published by "Cashiers de Nuite" (1999) with a grant from Centre Regional des Lettres de Basse-Normandie. Erich von Neff's book of poems Les Putains Cocainomanes" (The Cocaine Whores) was published by Cahiers du Nuit, 1998. Les Putains Cocainomanes was discussed on 96.2 FM, Paris, 1998 by Marie Andre Balbastre, Poem #45 was read. A Victor Hugo prize was awarded to Erich von Neff's novel "Une Lancia rouge Devale Lombard Street”. A tombeau ouvert," (The Red Lancia Roars Down Lombard Street), 1998.
A Man on the Couch (The Promiscuist Collection, Single 1) by Al Vee A Man on the Couch (The Promiscuist Collection, Single 1) by Al Vee Dec. 28, 2011 Free! 1129 words Read a sample
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The Triple Shift by Lindsey Skye The Triple Shift by Lindsey Skye Dec. 04, 2011 Free! 479 words Read a sample
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I'm currently working on my James Hadley series, the first two books are available for $0.99. The third will hopefully be published in either March or April, but the date keeps getting pushed back so I make no promises. Please have a look at the books, and all feedback is taken into consideration. The cover images for my James Hadley books are just temporary so there is a greater chance they will actually get noticed. I'm currently working on some better covers to replace them, but I'm quite busy so it's taking time. There is a chance there won't be any new covers until after I have published the third James Hadley book. I also feel like I've rushed my James Hadley series, so once I've published the third book I will probably go over all three of them and possibly publish some revised editions. After reading through some of my earlier work I know it's not the best, especially compared to my writing now, so some changes might have to be made. If I don't publish any revised editions, I will probably write a short guide to all the groups of people in the James Hadley universe, because I don't think I've explained it very well, in terms of who's who and how different/similar their world is compared to ours. If you want to ask me any questions about any of my books and stories, or to just tell me what you think of them, please feel free to email me at jameshadleylindseyskye@gmail.com.
I, Nephi... by k m mittan I, Nephi... by k m mittan Dec. 02, 2011 $4.99 103258 words Sample 10%
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Raised on Nephi Moulton's ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, award-winning author k m mittan has first-hand knowledge of the area and the people who come to life in this biographical novel. A retired business owner and educator, she now lives with her husband and their sedate dog, hyperactive cat and six nervous koi.
Τετράδιο βιογραφίας by George Ksinos Τετράδιο βιογραφίας by George Ksinos Nov. 28, 2011 $19.99 68673 words Sample 20%
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Ο Γιώργος Ξεινός γεννήθηκε στην Ίμβρο το 1944. Μετά την αποφοίτησή του από το λύκειο της Θεολογικής Σχολής της Χάλκης σπούδασε ιατρική στο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης. Στη λογοτεχνία εμφανίστηκε το 1968 από το περιοδικό «Νέα Πορεία» του οποίου υπήρξε συνεργάτης για 40 χρόνια. Συνεργάστηκε με τα λογοτεχνικά περιοδικά «Ευθύνη», «Κινστέρνα», «Ελιμειακά» κ.ά. και συμμετείχε σε συλλογικά έργα δημοσιεύοντας διηγήματα, μελέτες και δοκίμια για τη θεωρία και την ιστορία της λογοτεχνίας, ενώ οδοιπορικά του έχουν παρουσιαστεί στην τηλεόραση. Έχουν εκδοθεί τα βιβλία του: Τρία τοπία της λογοτεχνίας (δοκίμια( 1974, Επιστρέφοντας αλλιώς (διηγήματα) 1982, Αυτός ο άνθρωπος πριν… (διήγημα) 1986, Τώρα επιστρέφοντας (διηγήματα) 2000, Ίμβρος και Τένεδος – Ιστορία παράλληλη 2005 και Εις την Πόλιν (κείμενα στο φωτογραφικό οδοιπορικό του Μ. Πλάτωνα) 2001. Από το 2006 είναι πρόεδρος της Εταιρείας Λογοτεχνών Θεσσαλονίκης στης οποίας το διοικητικό συμβούλιο συμμετέχει από το 1978. Διευθύνει εδώ και τριάντα χρόνια το περιοδικό «Ιμβριώτικα» και είναι πρόεδρος της Εταιρείας Μελέτης Ίμβρου και Τένεδου.
Quitting by Glenn Morison Quitting by Glenn Morison Nov. 25, 2011 $0.99 65039 words Sample 25%
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Glenn Morison is an ordained minister of the United Churchof Canada who has worked from coast to coast withinCanada throughout his adult life. Among those he has counted as his friends are rural Cape Bretoners, International Seafarers using the Port of Halifax, Salvadoran Refugees in southern New Brunswick, the young and old living on the streets of Toronto and the Gitxsan First Nation in Northern British Columbia. Currently, Rev. Morison is a chaplain at the Winnipeg Remand Centre, a maximum security institution dedicated to housing those awaiting bail, trial or transfer within the Manitoba justice system. Glenn also works as a sessional instructor for the Faculty of Theology at the University of Winnipeg in the area of theology and the arts. Glenn has published numerous opinion and humour pieces for newspapers, magazines and the Internet. This is his first attempt at extended fiction.
The Drunk by Erik Christian The Drunk by Erik Christian Nov. 23, 2011 $1.99 40098 words Sample 20%
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Born in Newport Beach, California. Moved to Washington in 78' attended several colleges, art school, held over 80 menial jobs, alcoholism, lost all my money in penny stocks, serial relationship artist, heart attack at 32. Musician, artist, writer full time. Don't mess with me.
Burning Embers and Other Stories of Marriage, Work, and Family by Charlie Close Burning Embers and Other Stories of Marriage, Work, and Family by Charlie Close Nov. 19, 2011 $3.99 72101 words Sample 20%
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Charlie Close is a writer living in Michigan in the US.
Impronte d'Artista by Ettore Senigallia Impronte d'Artista by Ettore Senigallia Nov. 15, 2011 $3.00 3013 words Sample 20%
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Boscutti's Elvis Presley (Screenplay) by Stefano Boscutti Boscutti's Elvis Presley (Screenplay) by Stefano Boscutti Nov. 04, 2011 $6.99 19079 words Sample 30%
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STEFANO BOSCUTTI is an independent writer and director and ideas man. He loves stories about true mavericks and outsiders who want to change the world. Larger than life characters who either wildly succeed or go down in flames. (Often both at the same time.) Boscutti's stories are usually laced with humor and a ton of irony.
Communion at One O'clock by D'vorah Elias Communion at One O'clock by D'vorah Elias Nov. 04, 2011 $4.99 89380 words Sample 15%
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D'vorah Elias was born in Inchon, Korea sometime in the summer of 1958. She was abandoned at the age of about six months in the garden at the Star of the Sea orphanage in Seoul. She was adopted by an Appalachian mother and a Japanese father and grew up with them in Cincinnati where she was raised as a Catholic. At the age of 18, she converted to Judaism just before marrying her husband, Vic with whom she had four children. She lives in London, Ontario. Her poetry appears in The Creative Circus Book published by Red Kite Press (1992) and Ani published by Southwestern Ontario Poetry (2010). She has won many awards for her poetry which has also been published in many Canadian literary magazines.
Uncle Vincent by TJ Seitz Uncle Vincent by TJ Seitz Oct. 26, 2011 Free! 6049 words Read a sample
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Fantasy Bio: The day TJ Seitz turned 43 he bought a Harley Davidson motorcycle and laptop computer. The next day he woke up, got his kids on the school bus, kissed his wife good-bye, went to work and quit his job. By 9AM he was on his way to Burlington Vermont where he met up with the 18 year old daughter of a woman he dated in college and headed for the Florida Keys. Today TJ Seitz lives on the Caribbean Island of Martinique with his young lover where he runs a small computer repair shop that caters to tourists and locals. After hours and weekends TJ can be found patronizing local cafes with his laptop or debating island politics over a bottle of cheap rum. Reality Bio: On the surface TJ Seitz appears to be a quintessential middle aged male. He’s married to his HS sweetheart and lives with his family (3 kids, a dog, 5 cats, 4 guinea pigs, a rabbit and a leopard gecko) in a suburban split level ranch located on the outskirts of Rochester, NY. TJ spent 20 years in the field of government IT before shifting his career path towards procurement. Learning why/how things work, “pushing buttons” and “stirring the pot” (instigating) have always been inherent weaknesses for Mr. Seitz so administrating computers and contracts within large bureaucracies comes natural for him. While working full time, TJ also attended college part time (and sometimes full time). To keep himself (relatively speaking) sane he majored and minored in non-technology subjects, earning a BA in English with a writing concentration from Saint John Fisher College and a MA in Social Policy Empire State College. He studied with George Saunders and Judith Kitchen (though neither teacher would probably remember him). Distractions like kicking virtual wasp’s nests on BITNET Listservs (predecessors to social networking sites like Facebook), soliciting donations for a Panty Alter fund and hanging out with a heavily medicated professional drummer named Dirtbag interfered with TJ’s ability to write anything particularly noteworthy for either class. He also attended a workshop at the Omega Institute mentored by Marge Piercy and Ira Wood. In reality the stable full time jobs have been serving as functional fronts for TJ’s secret life as a writer. They provided him with money to pay his bills and experiential material to write about. The down side of working in IT and going to college was that he did not have a lot of time to devote to writing and publishing. Adding a problematic first marriage, babies and divorce to the mix did not help much either. TJ’s essays and letters have been printed in both local and national publications. His poetry has been published both United States and England.
Rick Perry Prays for the Assassination Games (Story) by Stefano Boscutti Rick Perry Prays for the Assassination Games (Story) by Stefano Boscutti Oct. 25, 2011 Free! 2277 words Read a sample
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STEFANO BOSCUTTI is an independent writer and director and ideas man. He loves stories about true mavericks and outsiders who want to change the world. Larger than life characters who either wildly succeed or go down in flames. (Often both at the same time.) Boscutti's stories are usually laced with humor and a ton of irony.
Guided Destiny by Patricia Bremmer Guided Destiny by Patricia Bremmer Oct. 18, 2011 $9.99 96117 words Sample 20%
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Die toten Lebensretter by Jens Löser Die toten Lebensretter by Jens Löser Oct. 09, 2011 $2.42 21917 words Sample 20%
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Geburtstag: 18. Juni 1969 Geburtsort: Karl-Marx-Stadt (Chemnitz) Wohnort: Wismar 1983 im alter von 14 Jahren siedelte ich mit meinem Vater und älteren Bruder zu meiner 1980 bereits nach München geflohenen Mutter, nach München um. Nach meiner Ausbildung zum Gärtner arbeitete ich im Jahre 1990, 6 Monate in London als Landschaftsgärtner, danach 2 Jahre weiter in München. Anschließend begann ich den Zivildienst in einem Kindergarten, konnte ihn nicht zu Ende führen und wurde wegen einer schweren psychischen Erkrankung ausgemustert. 1993 begann ich das Schreiben von Gedichten, eine Form der Verarbeitung. 1994 Tod meiner Mutter durch Krebs. Es folgte eine schwere langwierige Depression. Langfristiger Klinikaufenthalt. 1996 in Folge einer schizophrenen Psychose, Erleiden schwerster Verbrennung, 33% der Haut musste transplantiert werden. Nach Genesung Umzug nach Stralsund in eine Nachsorgeeinrichtung. Erste Lesung meiner Gedichte, weitere folgten… 1998 Veröffentlichung: “Der Inhalt des Mundes“ Gedichte im Mückenschweinverlag Stralsund 2000 Veröffentlichung: “Eine Träne quält sich aus meinem Augenwinkel, die von Erinnerung erzählt“, Gedichte im Mückenschweinverlag Dez. 2005 Langzeittherapie, danach Umzug nach Wismar. 2006 Lesung im Raum der Ostseezeitung 2007 Lesung im Tiko 2008 Veröffentlichung: “One-way-ticket ins Leben“ Gedichte, BoD 2009 Veröffentlichung: “Die toten Lebensretter“ Roman, BoD 2006 Tod meines Bruders mit 39 2008 Tod meines Vaters mit 61
Heartbreaker by Julie Morrigan Heartbreaker by Julie Morrigan Oct. 07, 2011 $2.99 97705 words Sample 15%
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Variously described as a crime author, Brit Grit writer — and even 'the new queen of urban noir' — Julie's short stories have been printed in respected publications such as Bullet, Out of the Gutter and Blink Ink, and online at such venues as A Twist of Noir, Thrillers Killers & Chillers, Powder Burn Flash, Pulp Metal, At the Bijou and Darkest Before the Dawn. In 2011, the publication of Julie's first short story collection, Gone Bad, and her first novel, Convictions, was met with acclaim from readers and reviewers in the UK, the United States, Europe and beyond. October 2011 sees the publication of Julie's latest novel, Heartbreaker — the story of a rock band, from playing down-and-dirty pubs and clubs in the sixties, through the excesses of seventies stadium rock, to eighties meltdown. Of course, being written by Julie Morrigan, the tale will also include love and hate, trust and betrayal, guilt, tragedy and death. It's sure to be quite the ride.
Road to Gold by William H. Labarge Road to Gold by William H. Labarge Sep. 27, 2011 $3.99 87502 words Sample 20%
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Three Scars - J.D. Cutler and Michael Angel by Michael Angel Three Scars - J.D. Cutler and Michael Angel by Michael Angel Sep. 23, 2011 $0.99 16797 words Sample 20%
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According to my own fact sheet... "Michael Angel is a professional writer whose books have been published internationally by mainstream 'dead tree' publishers in Italian, Portuguese, French, Dutch, Korean, German, Russian, and Chinese. One of his nonfiction books was selected as a textbook for upper division biology courses in the California public university system. Nothing thrills him more than to know that somewhere, right now, there are bright young people who are *required* to read his work." Wow. I like the cut of this guy's jib. If I ever meet him I'll buy him a drink. And you should too!
Just Money by Les Broad Just Money by Les Broad Sep. 15, 2011 $5.99 162574 words Sample 30%
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That picture isn't me. It's my much-loved Border Collie bitch, who I lost to a spinal tumour in April 2011. She deserves this memorial. I was born a very, very long time ago, very close to my mother in England. Now I live in Wales, which isn't England but is part of the UK. I've written all sorts of stuff, but mostly science fiction. It's sort of believable sci-fi - maybe it can't happen today, but might tomorrow, you know? The sci-fi novels are all on the theme of 'first contact' and the first one is being given away free. You'll have to pay for the others. Sorry. I've got other novels, short stories and things that are supposed to be funny too but whether they are is your decision, right? Some of the books are based on real incidents - I know they are, because they happened to me. There are five in total, I've released two, two are being tidied up and the last one won't be finished for a while yet. If you read one, remember it all happened to me and that I don't mind being laughed at. I'm used to it. A while back I released a free book, 'Top Of The Shop'. (If you're a writer you might want to read it. I'll say no more.) I've since released another one, 'Tea, Drums And Speed'. So now the first sci-fi novel is free, 'Top Of The Shop' is free, and there's a free volume of short stories. I must be mad, giving this stuff away. Mind you, it hasn't stopped me giving away a book of political thoughts. If you're from Wales, or British, or even interested in Welsh politics, it might be worth reading. There's also a free book about some films that appeal to me. You might find it interesting but I thought it would be a bit cheeky to want money for it. Have it on me. There's one little thing I don't understand. Of everything I've put on this site, I think the stories in 'Swift Shifts' are the funniest, yet it's the title that's looked at least often. Why is that, do you think? After a gap of several months I've now added a new three-story volume of funny stories. To balance this, there's a thoroughly miserrable one on its way! A word or two about my pricing strategy might be worthwhile. A lot of people on this site (and I apologise if I've got this wrong) quote prices that are just a bit cheaper than you'd see in a bookstore. I don't do that. Ebooks don't have production or distribution costs, so why should you, the book buyer, have to pay even a tiny share of something that doesn't exist? Isn't it better to spend, say, $3 on three little books than on just one? I want you to enjoy what I've written, and at a realistic cost to you that I can live with. Simple, isn't it? I'll add to this from time to time - there's no point saying everything at once, is there? You'd have no need to come back, would you?
Two in One | Paula Voss by Eva Benz Two in One | Paula Voss by Eva Benz Sep. 11, 2011 $11.33 139743 words Sample 18%
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Eva Benz (Pseudonym) was born ich Germany, studied in Berlin and lived for many years abroad. Now she works and lives in Berlin again as a freelance artist and author Eva Benz (Pseudonym) wurde in Niedersachsen (Germany) geboren, studierte in Berlin und ging danach für viele Jahre ins Ausland. Zurück in Deutschland kam sie über Zwischenstationen wieder nach Berlin. Hier lebt und arbeitet sie als freischaffende Künstlerin und Autorin.
LITTLE POOR MAN The Story of St. Francis of Assisi by Charles Rayner Kelly LITTLE POOR MAN The Story of St. Francis of Assisi by Charles Rayner Kelly Sep. 08, 2011 $2.99 175749 words Sample 20%
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The Heroic Journey of Albert Bierstadt: The Uncut Edition by David M. Delo The Heroic Journey of Albert Bierstadt: The Uncut Edition by David M. Delo Sep. 03, 2011 $12.99 198143 words Sample 10%
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I started writing after I earned my Master’s Degree at NYU in 1984. I was 46 years old. After a decade of writing history articles for popular and scholarly magazines, the University of Utah Press published my first non-fiction book about the military post traders of America: PEDDLERS AND POST TRADERS: THE ARMY SUTLER ON THE FRONTIER(1992). It received 5-star ratings from historians. Publishers, however, showed no interest in my historical fiction, so I started my own publishing company, Kingfisher Books, through which I published trade paperbacks about individuals and events that helped shape the character of the modern West: THE YELLOWSTONE, FOREVER!(1998), the true story of the five men who helped to create our first national park; HEARTBREAK AND HEAVEN, a frontier-period historical,; and a trade paperback version of my Peddlers book. Recently (2011)I completed a historical biography of America’s highest-paid and most controversial artist of the 1800s, Albert Bierstadt. I worked from 1,000 pages of notes and I followed Bierstadt’s footsteps through Europe for 30 days. OTHER: In 2000, I started an action-mystery series based on my years as a counter intelligence agent in the 1960s. They are light, fast-paced, humorous, and feature two well-etched characters who get involved in national issues like corporate espionage, land use issues, designer drugs, child pornography, and so forth. PAST CAREERS:I have been a counter-intelligence agent attached to NATO in the 1960s, a divisional V.P. for Levi Strauss & Co., and owner/manager of a guest ranch in the Rockies. For the past 20 years I have been an author and an artist.
No Postage Necessary by Katie Szczepaniak No Postage Necessary by Katie Szczepaniak Aug. 30, 2011 $4.99 7910 words Sample 20%
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Graduated with a bachelor's degree in English Writing, I am particularly interested in the publishing industry. In the past year, I have worked to broaden my understanding of the field by working as fiction editor for The Beard, a literary journal published by North Central University's Sigma Tau Delta chapter. As fiction editor, I corresponded directly with authors throughout the editing process as well as our team of associate editors. I have formal training in copy-editing and have taken several courses with a primary focus on proofreading. I also have experience as a Teaching Assistant for a graduate level Celtic Seminar course.
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Dick Cheney Saves Paris: a personal and political madcap sci-fi meta- anti- novel by Ryan Forsythe Dick Cheney Saves Paris: a personal and political madcap sci-fi meta- anti- novel by Ryan Forsythe Aug. 27, 2011 $2.99 51880 words Sample 45%
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Ryan Forsythe is a writer, editor, teacher, artist, and dad. Originally from Cleveland, he now lives in Southern California, though he calls the mythical State of Jefferson home. He studied creative writing as an undergraduate at The Ohio State University and received a Master of Arts degree in Teaching Writing from Humboldt State University. He is currently studying fiction in San Diego State University's MFA program in Creative Writing, where he also serves as an assistant editor with Fiction International. Ryan writes short fiction, novels, travel stories, family history, personal essays, children's books, and the occasional poem. His stories have appeared in numerous journals, including Bananafish, Escaping Elsewhere, Heat City Review, Jersey Devil Press, Murky Fringe, NFG, and Toyon. In addition to Dick Cheney Saves Paris, he is the author of The Little Veal Cutlet That Couldn't, a children's book for adults.
Nine Hundred Nights by Nick Apuzzo Nine Hundred Nights by Nick Apuzzo Aug. 23, 2011 $8.99 69808 words Sample 20%
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Born and raised in New York City, Nick Apuzzo spent his formative years in the Bronx during the 60's, 70's and 80's. He currently lives in the San Francisco Bay area of California. Nick was voted "John Steinbeck's biggest fan.", has dreamed (in color) of writing a screenplay for Martin Scorsese, and remembers nearly every line of dialog from nearly every movie or television show he's ever seen. He is the author of "Connected." and "Nine Hundred Nights: Life in the Belly of the Heavy Metal Beast". Nick is currently working on the sequel to "Connected."
All about Lord Byron-An Illustrated Book by Students' Academy All about Lord Byron-An Illustrated Book by Students' Academy Aug. 21, 2011 $2.99 10016 words Sample 20%
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Renbaudus - Life Lessons Book 2 by JP Touzeau Renbaudus - Life Lessons Book 2 by JP Touzeau Aug. 16, 2011 $0.99 11248 words Sample 20%
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Elsa Z., tant à raconter... by Marie-Chantal Guilmin Elsa Z., tant à raconter... by Marie-Chantal Guilmin Aug. 15, 2011 $10.00 89622 words Sample 40%
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Née en 1958 à Mazamet dans le Tarn, Marie-Chantal Guilmin est attirée très tôt par le monde littéraire. Elle reçoit son premier prix de poésie à 15 ans (parmi 300 concurrents) lors d’un concours organisé par son collège (Jeanne D’Arc à Mazamet). Elle dévore alors tout ce qui passe à sa portée, elle découvre l’amour de la philosophie et ne se sépare jamais encore aujourd’hui de ses livres fétiches (Les Pensées de Pascal, les Essais de Montaigne et les Confessions de Jean-Jacques Rousseau). "C’est Pagnol et Colette qui me donneront envie de prendre la plume" confie-t-elle. Voulant se tourner vers des études de droit, elle délaissera de nombreuses années l’écriture pour plancher sur le code pénal et le code civique. Mais son amour de l’écriture et du reportage l’amèneront en 1988 à devenir correspondante de presse pour le journal "Tarn-Infos", à Castres (successeur de "Castres-Debout"), hebdomadaire qui fait alors ses premiers pas. Elle amènera par sa ténacité la création des pages Vallée du Thoré qui n’existaient pas et pendant 6 ans, elle explorera avec sa plume et son appareil photos tous les évènements de ce secteur et de Mazamet dont elle aura la charge en 1991. Elle rencontrera Michel Drucker sur le Tour de France 89, qui lui donnera de bons conseils. En 1992, elle devient journaliste professionnelle et obtient enfin sa carte de presse nationale. En 1993, elle quitte "Tarn-Infos", qui ne correspond plus, avec les nouveaux dirigeants, à son idée de la couverture locale et micro locale de l’information. Elle gagne avec son poème « l’Imper Vert » le Prix de la Vallée d’Agoût. De 1993 à 1995, elle écrit les aventures de « Fitou », personnage imaginaire pour les enfants. De nombreuses aventures seront publiées. En 1995, elle intègre le poste de journaliste dans le plus petit quotidien de France « La Montagne Noire » à Mazamet où elle restera 5 ans. Des années où elle interviewe des personnalités politiques telles Charles Pasqua, Nicolas Sarkozy, des vedettes de la chanson ( Michèle Torr, Liane Foly, Michel Fugain, et bien d’autres), sans oublier l’enfant du pays, Laurent Jalabert. En 1999, elle quitte le journal pour mettre au monde et s’occuper de son fils Alexandre (Marie-Chantal Guilmin a un autre garçon, David). jalabertEn 2000, elle se lance dans son premier projet littéraire en racontant l’histoire de Elsa Zylberbogen, célèbre au Canada pour ses nombreuses défenses de causes internationales (torture, etc…). Elsa Zylberbogen est juive et a choisi Marie-Chantal Guilmin pour écrire son histoire. Elles s’étaient rencontrées sur un reportage à Mazamet alors qu' Elsa venait revoir la ville et les personnes qui l’avaient cachée et soutenue à partir de 1942. Devant la maladie et l’âge avancé de Elsa, Marie-Chantal Guilmin a dû stopper cette histoire, qu’elle souhaite finir un jour après s’être rendue au Canada afin de chercher les derniers documents dont une lettre du Président de la République Française de l’époque, Vincent Auriol. Depuis, Marie-Chantal Guilmin a écrit de nombreux articles dans les journaux et sur Internet (Bétapolitique, Enfance en Danger - sensible aux problèmes de l’inceste et de la pédophilie, Tarn-Web). En 2007, elle se lance dans l’écriture de son premier roman, tiré lui aussi d’une histoire vraie, une saga où se mêlent les destins des membres d’une même famille de 1942 à 2007 et où elle dresse le portrait d’une société en pleine mutation. " Des Femmes, des vies, des âmes…les anges meurent aussi" vient de sortir aux Editions Elzévir en France, Suisse, Belgique et Luxembourg et au Québec. Aujourd’hui, elle collabore à la Médiathèque " Le Trait-d’Union " à Saint-Amans, où, avec d’autres personnes, elle accueille les enfants des classes primaires pour leur présenter des livres et leur faire aimer cette forme de pédagogie qu’est la lecture. Elle vit à Saint-Amans Soult, au milieu de la nature et de sa famille, où elle se ressource et trouve la plénitude de l’inspiration.
Bomber Crew 369 by William C. Anderson Bomber Crew 369 by William C. Anderson Aug. 14, 2011 $9.99 97139 words Sample 20%
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Boscutti's Don Simpson (Novel) by Stefano Boscutti Boscutti's Don Simpson (Novel) by Stefano Boscutti Aug. 11, 2011 $6.99 56924 words Sample 30%
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STEFANO BOSCUTTI is an independent writer and director and ideas man. He loves stories about true mavericks and outsiders who want to change the world. Larger than life characters who either wildly succeed or go down in flames. (Often both at the same time.) Boscutti's stories are usually laced with humor and a ton of irony.
The Book of Emet: The TRUE Story of Jesus by Martin Vesole The Book of Emet: The TRUE Story of Jesus by Martin Vesole Aug. 08, 2011 $3.99 27405 words Sample 15%
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See my website, http://www.martinvesole.com