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To Catch a Phantom by Matthew Jones Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 3923 words Sample 50%
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Born in January of 1992, I have lived in the Ottawa region of south-eastern Ontario for my entire life. I've had a strong interest in reading since I was a child, which eventually became a desire to write works of my own.
Golden Illuminati by Raymond Buckland Feb. 10, 2012 $4.99 104077 words Sample 15%
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Pobochny Effect (in Russian) by Laura Lond Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 49829 words Sample 15%
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Laura Lond is an internationally published author of several novels and a collection of short stories. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Having worked for 2 years at a literary museum, Laura entered the world of business, working for large international corporations like Xerox Ltd. and Fluor Daniel. After moving from Europe to the United States, she has been self-employed as a freelancer.
El nombre de las nubes by Sandra Becerril Feb. 10, 2012 $1.99 28298 words Sample 10%
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Realizadora de cine, guionista y novelista mexicana. México. 1980 Dirección de Fotografía en el Centro de Excelencia Educacional (1999-2002). Estudios de Fotoperiodismo en la Escuela Activa de Fotografía. Módulos Literarios I y II y Teoría y práctica del cuento I y II (SOGEM). Literatura fantástica y ciencia ficción en la Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana. Taller de cuento con el escritor Marcial Fernández. Creación Literaria en la Sociedad General de Escritores de México (SOGEM), Novela en la Universidad Iberoamericana, Perfeccionamiento del guión a través de la dirección cinematográfica (con Marcela Violante) en Cine Directores de IMCINE. Perfeccionamiento del guión con Gerardo Lara y Taller internacional de guión con Juan Tebar en la Sociedad de Autores Cinematográficos. Cinematografía: "Hoja en Blanco" (animación) escrita por Sandra Becerril y dirigida por Sergio A. Becerril. Producción: Bambata Estudios / Eunoia. México 2006. "2012". México 2009. (Cortometraje) escrito por Sidney García, adaptación y dirección Sandra Becerril. Producción Bambata Estudio. "Sombras sin dueño" (animación), escrita y dirigida por Sandra Becerril. Producción: Hoja de Plata. México 2009. "Borrar de la memoria". 2009. (Largometraje) Escrito por Rafael Aviña, corrección del guión Sandra Becerril, dirección: Alfredo Gurrola. Producción: Magenta Films. "Batiz". 2010. (Largometraje) Escrito por Sandra Becerril, dirección Alejandro Sugich. "Cuarto Oscuro". 2010. (Largometraje) Escrito por Sofía Islas/Carlos Manzanilla, corrección del guión Sandra Becerril, dirigida por Carlos Manzanilla. Producción Raúl Carrillo/Sofía Islas. "¿Será por eso?". 2010. Escrito por Sandra Becerril, dirigida por Juan Carlos Rulfo. Producción: La Media Luna "Primera Edad". 2011. (Largometraje) Escrito por Sandra Becerril, dirigida por Carlos Rotafson. Producción: Hoja de Plata. "La Víspera". 2011. (Largometraje) Escrito por Sandra Becerril, dirigida por Juan Carlos Rulfo/Enrique Rivero. Producción: Lourdes Laborde. "Sólo por invitación". (Largometraje) Escrito por Sandra Becerril/Carlos Rodmar, dirigida por Carlos Rodmar. Producción: Magenta Films. "El escondite" (Largometraje). Escrito y dirigido por Sandra Becerril. Producción: Hoja de Plata, Asústame Panteón. Series televisivas: "Café, Café" Año 2011 Serie 12 capítulos escrita por Sandra Becerril. Dirigida por Alfredo Gurrola. Producción: Televisa "México Gay F", "Primera Edad", "Ciudad en Sombras" y "Los cuentos de la abuela". Teatro: "Están Aquí". Escrita y dirigida por: Sandra Becerril. Teatro Benito Juárez. Primera temporada: Octubre-Noviembre 2010. Producción: Hoja de Plata Estudios, Chilangaradio, Shamra. "Detrás de la cortina". Escrita por Sandra Becerril Publicaciones en revistas y periódicos: Voces de la Primera Imprenta, Universo del Buho, Letralia, Página Abierta, Crítica, Asfáltica, Revuelta, Risco, MiNatura, Lecturas, CF, Axxon, CoAldea, Luz directa, Fotozoom, Expansión, Expresión Autónoma, Época, Farfalás, Líneas, Delirium Tremens. (Revistas de Argentina, México, Perú, Cuba, España, Italia y Chile). Periódicos: Reforma, La piedra, La Voz de Michoacán, El Universal, Milenio. Novelas: "La Calle de las Brujas", Editorial Justine (México, 2005). "Para Existir", Editorial Para Todos (Argentina, 2006). "Suspiro Azul", Colectivo Artístico Morelia y Morevallado Ediciones (México 2007, primera edición y México 2009, segunda edición). "El nombre de las nubes", Ediciones Ostraco (México 2011). "Antes de mí, después", Editorial Amarante (Salamanca, España 2011) en e-book. Antologías: "Escritores hispanoamericanos en el mundo", Editorial Bellvigraff (Argentina, 2005). "Antes de que las letras se conviertan en arañas", Instituto Mexiquense de Cultura. (México, 2006). "Espejo Roto", Editorial Jirones de azul (España, 2007). "Grageas, 100 cuentos Breves de todo el mundo", Editorial Para la Gente (Argentina, 2009). "Códices en el Asfalto", parte de la colección de cinco libros: "La generación del Bicentenario". (Gob. del DF y Ediciones Pirámide, México 2010). Actualmente Sandra Becerril es editora de Ediciones Shamra, Revista Salud Hoy y redactora de la columna "Voz de tinta" del suplemento "Papel o Tijera".
Undercover 'Girl' for the C.I.A. by Joy Lefevre Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 39977 words Sample 20%
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Undercover 'Girl' for the C.I.A. by Don Hanson Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 39977 words Sample 20%
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Death Trap by Zia Black Feb. 10, 2012 $3.99 37699 words Sample 20%
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As the daughter of Stephen King's biggest fan, it felt natural when Zahra 'Zia Black' Brown drifted to the darkness of horror, crime, science fiction, and thrillers. Since childhood, her stories have shown the world's twisted side. Against the predictable and mundane, she loves to be shocked and be shocking. People say it's all been done before. Zia disagrees, and she's ready to prove it. She currently resides in England with her parents. On most days, you'll find Zia lurking in the shadows of her mind, fighting to bring the darkness out...
Their Own Game by Duncan James Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 95679 words Read a sample
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Duncan James was an RAF pilot before eventually reaching the higher levels of the civil service, in a career that included top-level posts at home and abroad with the Defence Ministry, and work with the Metropolitan Police at Scotland Yard. A life-long and compulsive writer, he has produced everything from Government statements, Ministerial briefing papers, press announcements and reference books. As a public affairs consultant and freelance author, he was a prolific writer of magazine articles on a wide variety of subjects.
The Expensive Carpet by Shaun Whittington Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 2253 words Read a sample
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Born in England, now live in Glasgow, Scotland. I have a beautiful family and have been writing since 2003. I've had many short stories pressed by numerous companies, and have SEVEN unpublished novels sitting gathering dust. Time for them to be released I think, once I've released all my short stories. I mainly write dark tales with twists and despite some of the stuff you may have read. I am completely sane. Find me on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1404265877&ref=tn_tnmn or email:deeandshaun@aol.com
Retribution - Book Two in the West Baden Murders Trilogy by Patrick J. O'Brian Feb. 10, 2012 $4.99 95664 words Sample 20%
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Patrick O’Brian lives in northeastern Indiana, working full-time as a firefighter. He enjoys photography, theme parks, and travel. Born in upstate New York, Patrick returns to his home area once a year to visit family and conduct research for his future manuscripts. His other fiction books are: The Fallen Reaper: Book One of the West Baden Murders Trilogy The Brotherhood Retribution: Book Two of the West Baden Murders Trilogy Stolen Time Sins of the Father: Book Three of the West Baden Murders Trilogy Six Days Dysfunction The Sleeping Phoenix Snowbound: Book Four of the West Baden Murders Series Sawmill Road Ghosts of West Baden: Book Five of the West Baden Murders Series Non-fiction: Risen from the Ashes: The History of the West Baden Springs Hotel
In Vino Veritas by Julie Thomas Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 36625 words Sample 20%
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I live in Cambridge, New Zealand. For the last 25 + years I have worked in the media, radio, TV and film. I started writing when I was about 8 and have written professionally and personally for years. I decided it was time to slow down a little and focus on the writing I want to do. So I sold my house in Auckland and moved about two hours south to a lovely rural village and I just LOVE it. I live with my 88 year Mum and a very intelligent and affectionate cat. I love reading, music of all types, cooking, watching sport and being with family. I write from the heart and the subjects of my books fascinate me. I spent 7 years researching 'The Secret Keeper' and it was a labour of love. 'In Vino Veritas' is the first in a trilogy of crime novella featuring murder and mayhem in the vineyard! I also enjoy making people laugh and I have a wacky sense of humour.
You're Next by Zia Black Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 27437 words Sample 20%
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As the daughter of Stephen King's biggest fan, it felt natural when Zahra 'Zia Black' Brown drifted to the darkness of horror, crime, science fiction, and thrillers. Since childhood, her stories have shown the world's twisted side. Against the predictable and mundane, she loves to be shocked and be shocking. People say it's all been done before. Zia disagrees, and she's ready to prove it. She currently resides in England with her parents. On most days, you'll find Zia lurking in the shadows of her mind, fighting to bring the darkness out...
Deadly Games by Jaycee Clark Feb. 10, 2012 $3.99 110639 words
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The Shadow Twin by Terese Mason Feb. 10, 2012 $4.99 80956 words Sample 5%
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Talisa Creek by Bob Quinn Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 107042 words Sample 20%
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Bob was born in Stockport, UK in 1965. He is married to Debbie, and lives in Macclesfield with their three dogs, two cats and a brood of hens. He is now working on his second novel with the working title "Rare Earths".
Warm Bodies in a Cold War by Diana Deverell Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 6982 words
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A former United States Foreign Service officer, Diana Deverell served in San Salvador, Warsaw, and Washington D.C. She and her husband, a former Captain of the Royal Danish Army, live in Denmark and have traveled extensively in Europe. Deverell made her literary debut with 12 Drummers Drumming. She followed with Night on Fire. East Past Warsaw is her third book featuring State Department counterterrorist Casey Collins. "Warm Bodies in a Cold War," originally published in 1996 under a different title in the Foreign Service Journal, introduced Casey to that readership and is now available as an electronic edition.
The Council by Andrew Tarantino Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 65113 words Sample 20%
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Andrew Tarantino lives in Michigan with his wife and daughter. He works in the financial services industry as a corporate trainer. This is his first novel. He also makes occasional guest appearances on The Walk it Off Podcast.
DOPE By Sax Rohmer by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL Feb. 09, 2012 $2.99 90571 words Sample 20%
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I'M A READER & NEW WRITER
Havana's Secret by guntis goncarovs Feb. 09, 2012 $3.99 138302 words Sample 15%
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Guntis Goncarovs is an analytical chemist by education and a historian by passion. Coupling storytelling of his discoveries of the analysis of the details historical mystery of the demise of the H.L. Hunley has lead to his novel, Convergence of Valor. Havana’s Secret, the culmination of Goncarovs’ research into the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898, is his third historical novel. Goncarovs and his wife, Joan enjoy the wonders of New Hampshire with their dog, Sasha. Gardening, ice hockey, a beat-up old Saturn, and three grown daughters keep them well occupied.
Heaven Bent, Part 2 by Robert T. Jeschonek Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 7956 words Sample 10%
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Robert T. Jeschonek is an award-winning writer whose fiction, essays, articles, comic books, and podcasts have been published around the world. According to fantasy and science fiction luminary Mike Resnick, Robert "sees the world like no one else sees it, and makes incredibly witty, incisive stories out of that skewed worldview." Robert's young adult urban fantasy novel, MY FAVORITE BAND DOES NOT EXIST, is due in 2011 from Clarion Books, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. A collection of his fantasy and science fiction stories, MAD SCIENTIST MEETS CANNIBAL, is available from PS Publishing in England. Robert has written for POSTSCRIPTS, ESCAPE POD, DRABBLECAST, SPACE AND TIME, PODCASTLE, DAW Books anthologies, and many other publications. His credits include STAR TREK fiction published by Pocket Books. His work appeared in three volumes of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, winning the grand prize in Volume VI. He was also nominated for the British Fantasy Award for his story, "Fear of Rain." His story "One Awake In All the World" was called out in a Publishers Weekly starred review of the anthology DESTINATION FUTURE in 2010. His comic book work has appeared in JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 80-PAGE GIANT 2010 #1 from DC Comics. He has also scripted stories for various indie comics, including WAR from Saddle Tramp Press and DEAD BY DAWN QUARTERLY and COMMERCIAL SUICIDE in the UK. Jeschonek is based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. His website, www.robertjeschonek.com, features fresh daily updates on the world of writing and other alternate realities.
Sandman by Rick Foster Feb. 09, 2012 $2.99 107022 words Sample 15%
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Rick Foster is a business owner and rancher and has spent most of his life in Texas. This is his first novel.
The Last Pilgrims by Michael Bunker Feb. 09, 2012 $9.99 113452 words Sample 30%
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Michael Bunker is an off-grid farmer, author, historian, philosopher, iconoclast, husband, and father of four living children. He lives with his family in a "plain" Christian Community in Central Texas where he reads and writes books... and occasionally tilts at windmills. After having great success writing non-fiction, Michael will be releasing his first fiction novel The Last Pilgrims (the first book in The Last Pilgrims saga) on February 24, 2012. His latest book, "Modern Religious Idols" is now available on Kindle and in Paperback. MRI follows up on Michael's national bestseller "Surviving Off Off-Grid" which went to #26 on the Amazon.com Bestseller list, and to #2 on the "Movers and Shakers" list. Michael interacts with his readers at facebook.com/michaelbunker, on Twitter as @mbunker, and can be heard twice a week on his BlogTalkRadio show at blogtalkradio.com/michaelbunker.
In the Still of the Night by C. Norman Noble Feb. 09, 2012 $3.99 67842 words Sample 20%
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Norm Noble has been writing professionally since 1963 and has published over 100 articles and booklets covering fields as diverse as marketing, sales, aircraft electronics, marine electronics, and energy management. Following a successful career in the aerospace industry, where he managed international sales and marketing groups for major corporations, he was the owner of THE NOBLE GROUP, a publisher of custom newsletters for corporations. In 1989, his non-fiction book titled Advertising Your Church Services was published, and in 2004, his novel, In the Still of the Night, a story of tragedy in the skies, was published. An historical adventure novel, Changing of the Gods, about a con game in 66 AD Corinth, was published in 2006, and in 2007 he published an aviation spy thriller entitled Prophet. Details on all these books can be found on the author’s website, which is located at www.normoble.com. Norm has traveled extensively (up to 150,000 miles a year) and has spent time in 78 countries on six continents.
Snowbound - Book Four of the West Baden Murders Series by Patrick J. O'Brian Feb. 09, 2012 $4.99 87352 words Sample 20%
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Patrick O’Brian lives in northeastern Indiana, working full-time as a firefighter. He enjoys photography, theme parks, and travel. Born in upstate New York, Patrick returns to his home area once a year to visit family and conduct research for his future manuscripts. His other fiction books are: The Fallen Reaper: Book One of the West Baden Murders Trilogy The Brotherhood Retribution: Book Two of the West Baden Murders Trilogy Stolen Time Sins of the Father: Book Three of the West Baden Murders Trilogy Six Days Dysfunction The Sleeping Phoenix Snowbound: Book Four of the West Baden Murders Series Sawmill Road Ghosts of West Baden: Book Five of the West Baden Murders Series Non-fiction: Risen from the Ashes: The History of the West Baden Springs Hotel
Muzzle Flash by Peter Davidson Feb. 09, 2012 Free! 980 words Read a sample
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I decided to give wriing fiction a try after many years of writing film & game reviews. I used to own & write for my own film review website, but the time constraints on trying to review the latest films whilst also keeping a full-time job going didn't work out. There is no particular genre that I aim to write for; anything is an option! With writing fiction stories on my own schedule, I love that I can take as long as I like to get it done.
Bulletin by Jason Smith Feb. 09, 2012 $1.99 12668 words Sample 20%
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Jason studied photography in Liverpool before it went digital. His inspirations are Don McCullin, Robert Capa and Neil Davis. He enjoys writing as much as being behind the camera. The long term goal is to use cinematography to fuse language, moving image and sound.
Case #357597 by Peter Davidson Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 3796 words Sample 30%
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I decided to give wriing fiction a try after many years of writing film & game reviews. I used to own & write for my own film review website, but the time constraints on trying to review the latest films whilst also keeping a full-time job going didn't work out. There is no particular genre that I aim to write for; anything is an option! With writing fiction stories on my own schedule, I love that I can take as long as I like to get it done.
Eggstreme Measures by Lisa Gaines Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 5172 words Sample 20%
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Earth Fall by K.C. Powers Feb. 08, 2012 $3.18 49715 words Sample 20%
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Hospitality by Deepankar Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 3831 words Sample 59%
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Deepankar was raised in the small town of Rourkela, in Orissa, India. A voracious reader from childhood, he had read most of the novels that the public libraries in town had to offer, while still in school. He did his Chemical Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR) and in those four years developed a taste for reading literary fiction. Deepankar completed his management studies from IIM Calcutta (IIMC), one of the best management schools in India and the world. Those two years made an indelible impression on his character which resulted in his first novel "Love Lost" which is unpublished. He has been writing poetry since his childhood but only in the past couple of years has he discovered a passion for writing novels, short-stories and plays. Some of his stories are published in Smashwords. Deepankar is a consultant employed with a French consulting firm. He is married and lives in Bangalore, India. His leisure is unequally devoted to family, books, music and movies.
Yesterday's Island by Lynn Hones Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 12130 words Sample 5%
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Fit to Kill by Donnie Whetstone Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 54229 words Sample 15%
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Spanish Run by Jamaine Johnson Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 3165 words Sample 30%
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I am from Paraloma Arkansas and have been reading and writing ever since I can remember.I knew I wanted to write books when I was in the 3rd grade.I remember writing my first story at that time.I can't remember what it was about but it made me feel so great to have created characters and gave them life.I completed my first novel and will have it up on the site in the next couple of weeks.Its titled: Living in The Promised Land I appreciate the reviews! Thanks!
City Crimes by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 111932 words Sample 20%
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I'M A READER & NEW WRITER
Call Mr. Fortune by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 54759 words Sample 20%
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Before Dawn: Book 2 - Bad Blood In Lobo Cliff by Rod Martinez Feb. 08, 2012 $5.99 31126 words Sample 15%
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Rod Martinez was born in and grew up in Tampa, Florida and was attracted to words at an early age. He wrote his first book “The Boy Who Liked To Read” (about himself) with construction paper and pencil in the first grade on his own – wasn’t a class assignment. His teacher then decided to keep the masterpiece and show other students in class what they could do if they applied themselves. Later in life, aside from multiple trips to the public and school libraries, Rod discovered Comic Books and was determined to work for Stan Lee once he was old enough. As a student in school he was drawn to reading, writing and drawing and by high-school had completed several comic books of his own creation. It was his Creative Writing teacher in his senior year that pulled him aside and told him “You should delve into short story writing, give the comic books a rest.” Writing short stories next came natural, it was like telling a story – but using words hands instead of pictures. Within a few years he’d have several short stories done and pursued publishing, but not with the vigor most writers had, he wrote for the love of it and liked to share his photocopied stories with friends and family. It wasn’t until adulthood that he got serious about writing. The next step, of course was to try and write a novel, which proved a VERY fun task. A novel was the embodiment of a comic book in prose form. “Writing a story is like sitting in front of a stage and watching the performers direct me. I have a basic idea of the storyline, but the characters take over and I’m just their tool.” Rod confesses. In his spare time he spends lots of time on the internet, or reading, or writing his short stories, novels and comic book scripts or in his music studio built into his garage – the room he also does his writing in and the place referred to as “the other woman” by his wife. Of course, when he can - he spends time with his wife and son.
Double Drop by Howard Hurtt Feb. 08, 2012 $3.00 66540 words Sample 20%
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Howard Hurtt has worked as a submarine chaser, biologist, aerospace tech writer, and rehab technologist. He has been a caver since 1964 and a cave research volunteer since 1980. His published books include Double Drop, sequel Wrap Three Pull Two, and scifi series Last Earthman, of which GogAi, the first installment, is available in print and ebook. He lives with his wife and children in Fresno, California.
Massacre at the State Hospital by UCPoika Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 75564 words Read a sample
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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.
Eyetooth by J.L. Hugh Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 5633 words Sample 20%
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J.L. writes from a tropical paradise and enjoys writing creative erotic adventure stories.
Justice by Shaun Whittington Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 1591 words Read a sample
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Born in England, now live in Glasgow, Scotland. I have a beautiful family and have been writing since 2003. I've had many short stories pressed by numerous companies, and have SEVEN unpublished novels sitting gathering dust. Time for them to be released I think, once I've released all my short stories. I mainly write dark tales with twists and despite some of the stuff you may have read. I am completely sane. Find me on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1404265877&ref=tn_tnmn or email:deeandshaun@aol.com
Return to Ocracoke by T.L. Peters Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 26987 words Sample 20%
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"There's no question that Peters is a master wordsmith." Gerry B's Book Reviews About the author: T.L. Peters is an ex-lawyer who enjoys playing the violin and giving his dog long walks in the woods. In between, he writes novels.
The Shadow Government by Ray Derby Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 88435 words Sample 20%
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The author has been deemed an expert on chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) personal protection in the emergency management field, holding positions as a Civil Defense Director, a Civilian Disaster Preparedness Officer for the U.S. Air Force and as a Federal Emergency Coordinator. During his career, he provided CBR expertise and support to five U.S. Presidents.
Guns and Dolls by Luigi Pagano Feb. 08, 2012 $1.99 4909 words Sample 30%
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Luigi Pagano Born in Italy, moved to England in 1961 . He is married, has two daughters and lives in Handforth, Cheshire. Having dabbled in writing in his native country, he decided to resume this activity, as a hobby, on his retirement. He has published two collections of poems: one in 2005 entitled ‘Idle Thoughts’ (now out of print) and a second one in 2008 called ‘Reflections’. He is a member of I*D Writers Group based in Shotton, Flintshire. His work has been featured in various magazines and anthologies. A regular contributor to the websites ABCtales.com and UKAuthors.co.uk, he was ‘Writer of the Month’ on the latter in December 2005.
Murders by Midnight by Mitch Dagen Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 29539 words Sample 15%
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Michel Dagenais graduated from Rosemount High School in 1976 with a simple High School Diploma. For the past 32 years he has worked for Canada Post in Montreal. He took a few creative writing courses plus a Fundamentals of Fiction course. He started writing this novel in 1993 and has just got around finishing it. This is Michel’s first published book. Michel lives in Montreal North.
The Interrogator (The David Morrell Short Fiction Collection #3) by David Morrell Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 10720 words Sample 5%
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DAVID MORRELL David Morrell is the award-winning author of First Blood, the novel in which Rambo was created. He was born in 1943 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. In 1960, at the age of seventeen, he became a fan of the classic television series, Route 66, about two young men in a Corvette convertible traveling the United States in search of America and themselves. The scripts by Stirling Silliphant so impressed Morrell that he decided to become a writer. In 1966, the work of another writer (Hemingway scholar Philip Young) prompted Morrell to move to the United States, where he studied with Young at the Pennsylvania State University and received his M.A. and Ph. D. in American literature. There, he also met the esteemed science-fiction author William Tenn (real name Philip Klass), who taught Morrell the basics of fiction writing. The result was First Blood, a ground-breaking novel about a returned Vietnam veteran suffering from post-trauma stress disorder who comes into conflict with a small-town police chief and fights his own version of the Vietnam War. That “father” of modern action novels was published in 1972 while Morrell was a professor in the English department at the University of Iowa. He taught there from 1970 to 1986, simultaneously writing other novels, many of them international bestsellers, including the classic spy trilogy, The Brotherhood of the Rose (the basis for a top-rated NBC miniseries that premiered after a Super Bowl), The Fraternity of the Stone, and The League of Night and Fog. Eventually wearying of two professions, Morrell gave up his academic tenure in order to write full time. Shortly afterward, his fifteen-year-old son Matthew was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and died in 1987, a loss that haunts not only Morrell’s life but his work, as in his memoir about Matthew, Fireflies, and his novel Desperate Measures, whose main character lost a son. “The mild-mannered professor with the bloody-minded visions,” as one reviewer called him, Morrell is the author of thirty-three books, including such high-action thrillers as The Naked Edge, Creepers, and The Spy Who Came for Christmas (set in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he lives). Always interested in different ways to tell a story, he wrote the six-part comic-book series, Captain America: The Chosen. His writing book, The Successful Novelist, analyzes what he has learned during his four decades as an author. Morrell is a co-founder of the International Thriller Writers organization. Noted for his research, he is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School for wilderness survival as well as the G. Gordon Liddy Academy of Corporate Security. He is also an honorary lifetime member of the Special Operations Association and the Association of Intelligence Officers. He has been trained in firearms, hostage negotiation, assuming identities, executive protection, and car fighting, among numerous other action skills that he describes in his novels. To research the aerial sequences in The Shimmer, he became a private pilot. Morrell is an Edgar and Anthony nominee as well as a three-time recipient of the distinguished Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association. The International Thriller Writers organization gave him its prestigious ThrillerMaster Award. With eighteen million copies in print, his work has been translated into twenty-six languages.
The Mephisto Mysteries by Terence O'Grady Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 55942 words Sample 25%
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A musicologist by profession, I've written a music-themed mystery (The Mephisto Mysteries) about an international piano competition and the mysterious power of a manuscript score by the legendary Franz Liszt, as well as a handful of children’s books in a variety of genres.
The Horseman at Midnight by Jameson Parker Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 63071 words Sample 8%
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http://www.readjamesonparker.com/ Jameson Parker was a working actor for over a quarter of a century. While he has appeared in countless movies, television movies, and plays, he is best known for his starring role as A.J., one half of the team of Simon & Simon, the long running hit television series in the ‘80’s. After Hollywood, Jameson became the host of several different hunting shows, including American Hunter, The World of Ducks Unlimited, Sports Afield on Assignment, Beretta’s Bird Hunter’s Journal, and A Dog’s Life, which he also wrote and produced. Jameson has been a freelance writer for almost twenty years. As an actor-turned-author he is unique because his work has appeared in such a wide range of outdoor magazines: American Hunter, Sports Afield, Gray’s Sporting Journal, California Waterfowl, Shooting Sportsman, Bugle, Under Wild Skies, Delta Waterfowl, Ducks Unlimited, Safari, Western Horseman, and currently he is the ‘Sporting Life’ columnist for Sporting Classics, and the ‘Fine Guns’ columnist for Texas Sporting Journal. Jameson is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, An Accidental Cowboy (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martins Press) and the editor of To Absent Friends (Willow Creek Press), an anthology of stories about dogs. He is married to actress and singer Darleen Carr.
Prosper Snow Series by Shaun Jeffrey Feb. 08, 2012 $4.49 163883 words Sample 20%
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Shaun Jeffrey was brought up in a house in a cemetery, so it was only natural for his prose to stray towards the dark side when he started writing. He has had three novels published, 'The Kult', 'Deadfall' and 'Evilution, and one collection of short stories, 'Voyeurs of Death'. Among his other writing credits are short stories published in Cemetery Dance, Surreal Magazine, Dark Discoveries and Shadowed Realms. The Kult was optioned for film by Gharial Productions.
When Gods Fail by Nelson Lowhim Feb. 08, 2012 $3.99 26340 words Sample 15%
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Nelson Lowhim was born in Tanzania where he lived for the first decade of his life. He then moved to India for a year before settling in the U.S. in the state of Michigan. He spent some of his formative years hitchhiking and hiking around the great state of Alaska. From there he joined the Army and served for seven years as an Infantryman in 1st AD then as an Engineer in Fifth Group. After his time in the Military—which included many travels through Europe and the MIddle East—he came to New York and earned an undergraduate degree from Columbia University. He currently lives with his girlfriend in the Bronx. You can visit his blog at: http://nelsonlowhim.blogspot.com/
Fat Chance by Malla Duncan Feb. 08, 2012 $1.99 66699 words Sample 20%
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Born and bred in Cape Town, South Africa, I have been writing since the age of eight. I have a BA degree in Psychology and Communications and my career encompasses creative copywriting in advertising. My short stories have been published in local magazines (winning two competitions along the way). I now focus on novels, writing well-paced chick chillers with good doses of mystery and suspense, as well as fantasy novels for children. Over years of practice, I hope that I have managed to hone a style that is spare, well-paced and hopefully, gripping. I enjoy a plot unraveled, a twist in the tail. I write about flawed, ordinary women who are caught in extraordinary circumstances. Their reactions in these situations are always fascinating because each character approaches problems differently. It's the factor of the unexpected that I like. That's what keeps me writing. Catchee Monkey is a dark, twisted romantic thriller about revenge. A devious and disturbing read that weaves its puzzle right to the end. Dark Sanctuary is a study of obsession, the shocking revelation of madness in the heart of a family. An intriguing read with plenty of suspense to keep those pages turning! Deep As Bone presents my favourite character, Ilsa Joubert. Ilsa has a darkness in her that I find compelling. This story is not only about the revelation of murder, but also about the bitter legacy an unhappy childhood can leave us. The Vampire Castle is a quirky, spooky story that that builds as much humor as it does fright. Part of the The Shadow Garden series, it begins the extraordinary adventures of Elspeth as she journeys to discover her true identity. One of my passions in life is to produce more literature in English for African children. Fluency in English is key to economic advancement. So take a look at Miki and the Cricket Bat - and Miki and the Boxing Gloves, both fun family reads. I don't write 'down' to children. So the stories are simple but the language sophisticated enough to offer a real learning curve. Enjoy!