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King of Dragons, King of Men: A Short Prequel by Emily Veinglory Jan. 31, 2011 Free! 3168 words Read a sample
This is a prequel story depicting events that occur immediately before the events of the fantasy GLBT novel 'King of Dragons, King of Men' (Samhain Publishing).
In Constant Contact by Tom Lichtenberg July 31, 2011 Free! 22657 words Read a sample
The good folks at World Weary Avengers are at it again. They have a device that keeps you in continual contact with a "professional friend", guaranteed to always be there, whenever you need them, to be whatever you need them to be. Now it's up to Kandhi Clarke and her team to make sure if does what it's supposed to, and not what it's not, before this latest tech-astrophe is let loose on the world
Skins (flash fiction mini collection) by Jess C Scott Oct. 24, 2011 Free! 6555 words Read a sample
Summary: A 5000-word mini collection for animal lovers by author/artist/non-conformist, Jess C Scott. She will work at developing more stories with the subject of "animal rights" in mind. * * * Genre: Flash Fiction | 5,000 words * * * By author/artist/non-conformist, Jess C Scott.
Facebook's Lost Love by Ron Shillingford Dec. 12, 2011 Free! 3063 words Sample 20%
Melanie has the perfect millionaire’s life in Miami luxury. Her husband seems the ideal spouse. But his character flaws and Melanie rekindling a friendship with a former boyfriend leads to dramatic consequences.
No More Nightmares by Clark Merchant Feb. 01, 2011 Free! 562 words Read a sample
Sometimes when a child has a nightmare, its spirit escapes to linger. Have too many nightmares and they fester and manifest into terrible things. In many cases it becomes the child’s worst nightmare. In some, well let’s see...
Just Shut Up! by Rick Barry Dec. 12, 2011 Free! 776 words Read a sample
Always wanting her, he is surprised at how much she wants and controls him.
Droom In Een Regenachtige Dag by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 06, 2012 Free! 7033 words Read a sample
Een revolutionair was vrijgelaten uit de gevangenis. Hij vond alles veranderd. Zijn droom was verbrijzeld.
The Quilt by Wendy Brumback Oct. 14, 2008 You set the price! 1305 words Sample 25%
A story of love lost and the souls way of holding on. When we have no choice in the matters of the heart we find ourselves picking something up in hope that things will change. That we can change the future, uncontroled by the bad moments of our past.
The Sunflower That Roared by Michelle de Villiers June 19, 2010 Free! 985 words Read a sample
Sarah has a very sunny nature. That is why her mother calls her her little sunflower. But even sunflowers get grumpy when no one listens to them... A picture book to read with your 3-5 year old, especially if you like sunflowers.
Perceptions by Angela Verdenius Oct. 24, 2011 Free! 5280 words Read a sample
The Hunk-O-Spunk living next door to Tess is a perfect specimen of manhood. What could he possibly see in her when he has the world at his feet?
Just one of those days by Charity Parkerson Jan. 29, 2012 Free! 660 words Read a sample
Jane Hughes is having a bad night, and she is faced with a big decision; fight or flight? This is an extremely short story that I am offering for free only for you, the readers, enjoyment.
Chaos Read #1 by Brian Williams Aug. 30, 2011 Free! 8579 words Read a sample
Every beginning has a lot of chaos, And the chaos never fully goes away, That is the terror and joy life offers, Jump on for the first story in this bimonthly short story series. This first issue is a FREE standalone story with future issues in the Chaos Read series going the Pay What You Want method.
Roscoe and the Christmas Gift by Gloria Fifield Dec. 12, 2011 Free! 1820 words Read a sample
A short story, one of the Roscoe tales, that tells the Christmas story in a unique way.
Song For A Friend by Wren Sasaki Dec. 04, 2008 Free! 97 words Read a sample
This is a very short poem, so I feel any lengthy description would really be counter productive. I wrote it for a friend, not myself, but I have found that it has the propensity to make me feel better as well. I hope it can brighten your day.
Bellatrix: Swords of Chaos, Book One by Alex Cannon April 24, 2011 Free! 112908 words Read a sample
Range is the secret keeper of Bellatrix, a god-crafted sword of immeasurable power. He is the Sword’s steward, and charged to protect it from those who would use it for evil. He cannot employ the power of the Sword lest he awaken the mad god who created it.
The Girl With No Name by Suzanne Readsmith Jan. 07, 2012 Free! 3244 words Read a sample
Have you ever wondered what love is? Some people think that they already know. They feel they are in love, perhaps. Suddenly by chance they get a glimpse of what it is for real! If your life is already mapped out, what can a person do?
A Diamond in Afghanistan by Sean McCartney Sep. 23, 2010 Free! 3565 words Read a sample
Diamond Jack Reed is the most famous treasure hunters in the world. Now the world's only super power needs his help. Meet the inspiration behind The Treasure Hunters Club and a main character in the recently released novel Secrets of the Magical Medallions in this stand alone short story.
Morgan and the Millipede by Write-a-Book-in-a-Day April 24, 2011 You set the price! 11177 words Sample 10%
Ever since he lost his leg to cancer young Morgan has lived a lonely life, ignored by his classmates, absorbed by his scientific studies of millipedes and with a cat named Ginger his only friend. But when a strange accident in the laboratory results in Morgan meeting an extraordinary millipede named Limpy, it appears that he has a new friend. However, things are not as they first seem.
Walk of Shame: Sordid Tales of Wall Street West by Mark Cormier Aug. 30, 2011 You set the price! 83790 words Sample 40%
Meet Sal Finagle. He is the "one percent." Meet his boss, La Gallina, who may or may not knocked up with Sal's baby. Meet Tiny, The Fat Man and The Snake. They are Wall Street West. See how they cheat, lie and steal. See their amoral lifestyle that includes hard drugs and lots of casual sex. See how this hedge fund plans to plunder "America." Read how they plan to dupe the "ninety nine."
The Jack Devereaux Show by Bernie Quayle Jan. 04, 2009 You set the price! 88196 words Sample 50%
Radio talk-show host Jack Devereaux is cracking up. His life is a series what he calls God-tricks which begin to unravel by way of cassette recordings for his psychoanalyst. The tapes reflect on the events that led to him being fired. There is everything from the esoteric to the downright raunchy, murder and money laundering in the life and programme of Jack Devereaux.
Heller by JD Nixon May 30, 2011 Free! 104468 words Read a sample
Tilly Chalmers loves her new job, but what is she to make of her dangerously attractive, but secretive, new boss Heller? Or the strange group of people that live with him? And could he really be a cold-blooded killer? After two hazardous first assignments and with a ruthless competitor on the scene, Tilly must decide if she has what it takes to survive the rough world of security work.
Ragnarok by Mike DeWolfe Jan. 15, 2009 Free! 65214 words Read a sample
A story about the twilight of the Western world. Depicted in the years between 1997 and the turn of the millenium, it follows Larry Davis, an opressed theatre usher. Through anecdotal events of himself and his friends the end our way of life is traced out. The downfall in our society doesn't come in a massive lunge, but in little faltering steps.
The Children in the Eighth Asylum (Exclusive Preview) by Ira Blake July 03, 2011 Free! 5099 words Read a sample
Thirty-year-old Trent Levine has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. He takes his doctor's suggestion to join a support group, to help him cope with his illness. There...he meets Mason Reeves-a man who offers Trent a way to end his suffering...forever. Enter the disturbing world of Ira Blake-where prayers are not answered...and where those who have been abandoned by God are now embraced by another.
Nap 2.1 by NAP BOOKS Dec. 13, 2011 Free! 4025 words Sample 20%
POETRY AND PROSE BY OLIVER BATEMAN, MARIT ERICSON, DAVID GREENSPAN, MEGHAN LAMB, ROB MACDONALD, EMILY O’NEILL, LAM PHAM, MICHELLE REALE, DANIEL ROMO, DAVID TOMALOFF, AND MEREDITH WEIERS.
The Battle: Origins of Snow by Grade 4 IS Berne Jan. 30, 2012 Free! 383 words Read a sample
Ever wonder where snow really came from. This legend will tell you the real story
That One Night in Vegas by Brindle Chase June 22, 2010 Free! 3978 words Read a sample
A couple on vacation in Vegas learn firsthand about the catch phrase "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."
Sheillene: Choosing Fate by Wil Ogden Oct. 25, 2011 Free! 13296 words Read a sample
Sheillene, a champion tournament archer, is setting out on her own for the first time and discovers she has other options than the life of an exhibition performer. Follow her as she learns the ups and downs of bounty-hunting and the trade of the bard. Faced with the choice, which profession will she ultimately choose?
Zombies! Episode 1: Shawn of the Dead by Ivan Turner Sep. 25, 2010 Free! 14069 words Read a sample
Is the apocalypse a world wide event or is it something that happens privately to the individual? Shawn of the Dead is the first of a series of episodes that focuses on the more personal aspects of people as they face their regular lives against the backdrop of a zombie infection.
A Pond in the Middle of Nowhere by Bernard Fancher April 25, 2011 Free! 1066 words Read a sample
Years later, a young woman and man meet again, unexpectedly, a reunion that seems somehow fated. (This selection is also available in: The Empty House, assorted stories)
Adventure Arc the First: Entity of Ascendancy by Zürthüryx Qosdarlu Aug. 01, 2011 Free! 71257 words Sample 15%
What’s the most invaluable thing in the world? Freedom. This is the principle that they all believe in. Now external elements have decided to stand against them and this principle. These are what began their journey but hopefully it’s them who’ll end it. Not to mention that internal elements along the way have decided to do this as well. Free for a limited time only!
Mirrim Dawn by Amos T. Fairchild Aug. 01, 2011 Free! 104794 words Read a sample
Her world had been settled and long forgotten by the Federation, Dawn born to a time of peace and harmony under the gods. Now demons in the form of men have fallen from the heavens, life as she has known it forever lost to her. As a young woman she is left to survive as she can, discover the truth of her existence, and one day free her world of the tyrannical rule of its new masters.
Mother Dearest by Michael Wright Sep. 27, 2011 Free! 18466 words Read a sample
Tom Morrison has just lost his fiance, and then his mother grows incredibly sick. In caring for his mother and missing Trisha, he finds more about his mother than he cared to ever know...a dark and terrible secret. A story of a mother's love gone wrong.
A Twisted Bard's Tale (An Erotic Erotica Lesbian Short) by Selena Kitt Jan. 28, 2009 Free! 4029 words Read a sample
Did you ever wonder what started the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues? Check out this naughty version of Romeo and Juliet - you’ll be surprised and delighted by this twisted Bard’s tale!
Two Pockets by Barry Rachin June 24, 2010 Free! 7429 words Sample 20%
According to Hasidic tradition, everyone must have two pockets, so they can reach into the one or the other, according to need. In the right pocket are to be the words: ‘For my sake was the world created,’ and in the left: ‘I am dust and ashes.’
The Walk by Celessa Dietzel July 03, 2011 Free! 882 words Read a sample
A short, modern-day, grown-up ghost story.
The Devil's Shoes by Kay David Dec. 13, 2011 Free! 6366 words Read a sample
The Devil had a right to Rachel DuBois's soul and he's determined to take it, even if she's only ten years old. Her family had made promises to him long before Rachel had even been born. The curse of the DuBois women is sealed with blood; some are destined to lose the battle and others are destined to win but each will fight him in their own special way.
Fight of Elements: A Novella by Aastikya Tiwari Jan. 07, 2012 Free! 9943 words Read a sample
Zeus created another boy who posses supernatural powers. He arrives on earth, in a village few miles away from a wealthy city- Delmond. The Almi puts the boy on huge lotus flower and departs. An old aged person discovers the boy and adopts him. By the time he grows up , Armada discovers him and sends his knights to capture the boy. This is a story of a boy who lost his father in fight between a
The Devil You Know. by margaret perry Jan. 30, 2012 You set the price! 147675 words Sample 20%
This the sequel to The Devil To Pay which includes characters from the first book and some new ones too. Some good, some bad, very bad. Join Adela, Jonas, Wendell and the people of Alban in their latest adventure.
Drowning by Cecilia Kavanagh Feb. 01, 2010 You set the price! 536 words Sample 50%
Accompanying story to "Choking." The idea of a new relationship is likened to the high dive, with somewhat frightening possibilities.
To Rule by Right: A Dark Tale of Fantasy- 2nd edition by Wayne C. Hannis Aug. 31, 2011 Free! 10956 words Read a sample
Tasmorea had lost two kings, one after another.Now after fifteen years, the Heir Apparent was about to come of age.And the young prince wanted the throne.His uncle Oril, just wanted the best for everybody.But Oril will soon be faced with a decision.It was his, “To Rule by Right,” so Oril’s nephew claimed
Prey for the Beast by Mavra Feb. 09, 2009 Free! 2754 words Read a sample
Short horror fiction revolving around a werewolf who's evening hunt though the woods for "safe" prey goes oddly awry.
Slow Down by John Gaffield Dec. 10, 2010 Free! 2543 words Read a sample
A short story about a careless driver, named Scott, who caused a tragedy. Scott was haunted by his actions. Would it cause him to change his ways?
Spacer Tales: The Haunted Hatchway by S J MacDonald Aug. 02, 2011 Free! 4602 words Read a sample
Welcome to Kluskey's spacer hangout. Here, spacers swap yarns of ghost ships, space monsters, the weird and wonderful and the downright daft. In this story, spacer Biz Cooper tells of a ghostly presence on board the freighter Colestar 24. A 4,500 word story.
Timeless Encounter by Adelle Laudan Feb. 15, 2009 Free! 6330 words Read a sample
Lisa finds herself alone after her husband rides off into the sunset on his Harley and her only son is married with a child. She is determined to never let another man in her life, that is, until her new neighbor moves in across the road. An series of incidents lands him on her couch. Will he change her mind about men? Or will she keep her distance because he is so much younger than her?
Crazy by Leo Vine-Knight Aug. 02, 2011 Free! 23690 words Read a sample
A collection of darkly humorous short stories, sketches and blogs about modern society.
La Maledizione Della Dea by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 08, 2012 Free! 40168 words Read a sample
Questa è la storia di avventura di un ragazzo indù e benedetta una ragazza pia buddista. Hanno salvato una gara collina dalla maledizione di una dea indù.
Detective John Saunders' Mind the Gap by Adrianna White Jan. 30, 2012 Free! 5856 words Read a sample
Be mindful of the gap, detective. That’s the last thing Detective John Saunders remembered before he was beaten in the parking lot of West Hollywood University. He couldn’t help but think of the events that had brought him to this particular point. Her name was Cindy Faulk, a nineteen year old freshman, and she was attacked in her classroom.
The Pedestrian and Other Poems by George Anderson Sep. 28, 2011 Free! 3038 words Sample 20%
A collection of poems on various themes relating to today's times, such as individuality, nonconformity to societal norms, pursuing a dream, family relations, and others.
Ghost Hunt : : : A Spirits Tale by Grace Heirs June 26, 2010 Free! 906 words Read a sample
Isabella Nox is a normal british high school student, she has a pretty much normal life until one day she is attacked on the street by a gang of thugs. Her mother who was with her at the time, ends up dying from a knife wound, but isabella escapes just barely with her life. Soon after when the funeral is over, she begins to notice that she has acquired an amazing gift. the ability to see spirits.
The Necromancer's Great Adventure by Mortimer Jackson July 04, 2011 Free! 8056 words Read a sample
Meet Sebastian Grimm; funeral director, private detective, and part time necromancer. He isn't like most funeral directors. When he's not giving peace of mind to the dead, he's out solving murders. One day, Sebastian consoles a woman who recently committed suicide only to find that not all is as it seems, and foul play is most definitely afoot.