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The Warren Cup by Richard Kerr The Warren Cup by Richard Kerr Feb. 11, 2012 Free! 3232 words Read a sample
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Richard Kerr was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland at the end of 60s when the conflict began. He left for London 25 years later just in time for peace to break out. Despite this the 70s were a happy time and childhood was a place where everything was possible and school holidays were never long enough.
Paws for Reflection by robert renshaw Paws for Reflection by robert renshaw Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 1402 words Read a sample
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Tall Fit Aussie, enjoys the good life and a good laugh. Discovered writing at an early age and enjoy the world it creates within me.Surrounded by lifes adventures,I have chosen a path that provides the most diverse and not always pleasant endings. My books are free to read, and please contact me anytime to discuss them.
The Day That I Exploded by Kevin R. Bridges The Day That I Exploded by Kevin R. Bridges Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 1863 words Sample 20%
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I live in the Pacific Northwest with my fiance, a small army of children, and a large army of awkward dogs. My favorite novels are Contact by Carl Sagan and the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. My favorite food is breakfast sausage, and, now that you think of it, yours is, too.
Odd Tales- The Snow Prince by Steve Vincent Odd Tales- The Snow Prince by Steve Vincent Feb. 10, 2012 $1.50 34 words Sample 20%
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Steve Vincent has been illustrating and writing books and comic books for over 10 years.
Odd Tales Hors D'oeuvres by Steve Vincent Odd Tales Hors D'oeuvres by Steve Vincent Feb. 10, 2012 $1.50 33 words Sample 20%
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Steve Vincent has been illustrating and writing books and comic books for over 10 years.
Odd Tales-The Boy Who Ate The World by Steve Vincent Odd Tales-The Boy Who Ate The World by Steve Vincent Feb. 10, 2012 $1.50 37 words Sample 20%
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Steve Vincent has been illustrating and writing books and comic books for over 10 years.
Odd Tales Leftovers by Steve Vincent Odd Tales Leftovers by Steve Vincent Feb. 10, 2012 $1.50 39 words Sample 20%
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Steve Vincent has been illustrating and writing books and comic books for over 10 years.
Cómo asesiné al presidente by Hank Ware Cómo asesiné al presidente by Hank Ware Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 1771 words Read a sample
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Mixed Media by Bela Selendy Mixed Media by Bela Selendy Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 50595 words Sample 20%
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After studying philosophy at the University of Chicago, Béla Selendy decided a career in same would prove overly remunerative and opted to move to Sweden, raise various families and dogs, and fiddle with multitudinous musical and literary pursuits including satire, poetry, short stories and novels. He also runs an Internet company and is the proprietor of one of the top (in terms of critical stringency) Internet poetry discussion forums, the Poetry Free-for-all. He's getting slightly gray at the edges.
Subtropolis Three by Jean Clarke Subtropolis Three by Jean Clarke Feb. 09, 2012 $2.99 28719 words Sample 15%
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Jean Clarke has been a writer since childhood but detoured to an acting career when she was "discovered" during college and offered contracts from all the major studios, appearing in many films and sitcoms and as a spokeswoman for scores of TV commercials. She began her writing career while in repertory, crafting plays mounted for the company, which eventually led to screenwriting. She wrote for television for two years, under contract to Aaron Spelling then went on to MOWs, then later left the film industry to write her first novel, "Ain't No Dust in Heaven" soon to be published on Smashwords. After that came with a sequel, a collection of short stories and a departure for Jean - a Science Fiction novella. Jean is also a published poet, some of who's work may be seen on "Poetry.com" and an award-winning fine artist who has shown throughout the country in galleries and retail outlets. She has also exhibited in one-woman and group showings as well as being featured at Art-A-Fair in the Laguna Festival in California, where she makes her home.
King Hell Hangover by Sheldon Birnie King Hell Hangover by Sheldon Birnie Feb. 09, 2012 $1.00 2456 words Sample 15%
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It's a Blue Collar World - Puns by RB Pahl It's a Blue Collar World - Puns by RB Pahl Feb. 09, 2012 $5.88 21 words Sample 20%
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RB Pahl is the nom-de-plume for Richard Pahl. He has worked in many industries, and is an expert in sailing, boating, flying, skiing, etc. An artist is an artist is an artist. A professional photographer-computer artist who has won many national print awards in professional competition, he began writing several years ago, and has polished his skills for many years. Now, he is beginning to sell. Please enjoy the Tracy Cunningham series.
The Three to One Rule by N Scott The Three to One Rule by N Scott Feb. 09, 2012 $2.99 24910 words Sample 20%
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Hospitality by Deepankar 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.
I Don't Know Why by Dwayne Bearup I Don't Know Why by Dwayne Bearup Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 601 words Read a sample
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Everything worth knowing about me can be discovered in my writings. Enjoy.
4 Funny Detective Stories - Starring Maynard Soloman by Benjamin Sobieck 4 Funny Detective Stories - Starring Maynard Soloman by Benjamin Sobieck Feb. 07, 2012 $2.99 18843 words Sample 20%
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Benjamin Sobieck is the author of the forthcoming crime novel "Cleansing Eden" and numerous flash fiction pieces. His professional journalism career spans newspapers, magazines, television, websites and books. Sobieck is currently an online editor for six national magazines with an international media company. He has a degree in journalism and a minor in creative writing from St. Cloud State University, Minnesota. He and his wife reside in Minnesota.
JustDesserts by Alan Bromley JustDesserts by Alan Bromley Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 11826 words Sample 10%
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Deer Droppings by sean maitner Deer Droppings by sean maitner Feb. 07, 2012 $2.99 19650 words Sample 5%
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I am a man with love in mind. I love the outdoors. I love music. I love humor. I love to write. Please check out my writings and have a laugh (with or at) me.
The Grave by Mike Bennett The Grave by Mike Bennett Feb. 07, 2012 Free! 5359 words Read a sample
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Mike Bennett is an English writer and podcaster. He has recorded his story collection, "Hall of Mirrors: Tales of Horror and The Grotesque" and is now releasing the stories as e-books. He has also written and podcast the novel, "One Among the Sleepless", and is currently writing and podcasting his second novel, "Underwood and Flinch".
Grubby the Eighth Dwarf by Vaughan Tucker Grubby the Eighth Dwarf by Vaughan Tucker Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 21514 words Sample 20%
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Vaughan Tucker hails originally from New Zealand but has lived in England since 1985. He first lived in London until the traffic, dirt, noise and aggro drove him away and he now lives in an historic market town with a tranquil river where neighbours know each other and people say hello as they pass in the street. He caught the newspaper bug early and has worked in them all his life, first as a reporter and then as a sub-editor. He loved it. It gave him the opportunity to travel at his employers' expense and meet a very broad range of people. For more than six years Vaughan worked in the Press Gallery in Parliament in New Zealand. This caused the loathing he feels for politicians and planted the seed of what became Grubby the Eighth Dwarf. The book is darkly comic and, of course, pure fiction. However the underlying attitude of the politicians in the book is fairly true to type. They would all do almost anything to advance their careers and damn the consequences. Vaughan is still writing, messing about in boats and playing with bows and arrows. His ambition is to give up smoking. Apart from that Claudia Schiffer business . . .
Mr. Smartass by Ryan Daly Mr. Smartass by Ryan Daly Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 97172 words Sample 20%
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Ryan Daly peaked early when voted Most Talented by his 11th grade class. Now after thirteen years, he has started living up to that title by publishing his first novel, Mr. Smartass, and managing a blog called Why I Cry. He is a writer and co-producer of the web-series K-911: The Series. He lives in Vermont with his wife, a very patient and forgiving woman.
Boost by Steve Brewer Boost by Steve Brewer Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 61550 words Sample 20%
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Steve Brewer is the author of more than 20 books, including the recent crime novels PARTY DOLL, LOST VEGAS, THE BIG WINK, CALABAMA and FIREPOWER. His first novel, LONELY STREET, was made into an independent Hollywood comedy starring Robert Patrick, Jay Mohr and Joe Mantegna. BOOST currently is under film/TV option. Brewer's short fiction appeared in the anthologies DAMN NEAR DEAD, THE LAST NOEL, CRIMES BY MOONLIGHT and WEST COAST CRIME WAVE, and he's published articles in magazines such as Mystery Scene, Crimespree and Mystery Readers' Journal. A writing coach, Brewer has taught at the University of New Mexico, the Midwest Writers Workshop and the Tony Hillerman Writers Seminar. He regularly speaks at mystery conventions, and was toastmaster at Left Coast Crime in Santa Fe, NM, in 2011. He served two years on the national board of Mystery Writers of America, and twice served as an Edgar Awards judge. He's also a member of International Thriller Writers. Brewer worked as journalist for 22 years, then wrote a weekly syndicated column for another decade. The column, called The Home Front, produced the raw material for the humor book TROPHY HUSBAND. Married and the father of two adult sons, Brewer lives in Albuquerque, NM. More at www.stevebrewer.us.com and www.stevebrewer.blogspot.com. E-mail: abqbrewer@gmail.com
Ten Things I Hate About Valentine's Day by Margaret Finnegan Ten Things I Hate About Valentine's Day by Margaret Finnegan Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 531 words Read a sample
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Margaret Finnegan is a writer and writing instructor. Her work has appeared in Salon, LA Times, FamilyFun and other publications. She has one husband, two teenagers, and one dog. She is very partial to the dog. Follow her blog at http://margaretfinnegan@blogspot.com
My new breasts by silverscalpel My new breasts by silverscalpel Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 675 words Read a sample
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silverscalpel is the currrent pen name of the author. she is a geek at heart, with an old wanderer's soul.
Het ontslag (een Gemma Vlugzout) by Anaïd Haen Het ontslag (een Gemma Vlugzout) by Anaïd Haen Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 3276 words Read a sample
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Anaïd Haen is een prijswinnend schrijfster, die met haar verhalen (naast nominaties bij Op Ruwe Planken en Troepiaal) de Unleash Award 2010 en al vier keer de themawedstrijd van Pure Fantasy heeft gewonnen. Haar verhalen zijn verschenen in Pure Fantasy, Dertien, Zee van Verbeelding, Verborgen achter de Horizon, Fantastisch strijdtoneel II en op Ruwe Planken 9.1. Ze schreef samen met Cocky van Dijk drie Sinterklaasmusicals. Jaarlijks organiseert ze de verhalenwedstrijd Fantastels. Ze schrijft verhalen en romans, vaak in samenwerking met Django Mathijsen. Dutch short story author, mainly writing fantasy and science fiction. In Dutch.
When Only The best Will Do by robert renshaw When Only The best Will Do by robert renshaw Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 541 words Read a sample
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Tall Fit Aussie, enjoys the good life and a good laugh. Discovered writing at an early age and enjoy the world it creates within me.Surrounded by lifes adventures,I have chosen a path that provides the most diverse and not always pleasant endings. My books are free to read, and please contact me anytime to discuss them.
Quentin the Troll and the Wedding of Doom by Daniel Eness Quentin the Troll and the Wedding of Doom by Daniel Eness Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 7051 words Sample 30%
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Daniel Eness writes stories of strange adventure where the hero always wins, except those times when he dies spectacularly in an explosion. He lives in Iowa with his family of six, for whom he writes of the churning seascape of the soul, deep evil and the hope that has overcome them both. His work has appeared in Stupefying Stories, Ideomancer, Diagram and Brain Harvest Magazine, and, in 2012, Eortholic Press will release two novels, a novella and a collection of short adventures.
Sunday Morning Giraffe by J. Daniel Sawyer Sunday Morning Giraffe by J. Daniel Sawyer Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 5393 words Sample 30%
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J. Daniel Sawyer is a hat-wearing, obsessive-compulsive autodidact attempting to write his way out of the loony bin. A self-aggrandizing science fiction and fantasy author who publishes lurid stories and, worse, the occasional popular philosophy article, he is also a very minor authority on Open Source media production (a topic on which he is, unfortunately, published regularly in LinuxJournal). In addition to his wanton abuse of the printed word, he unscrupulously uses his decade-long experience as an audio and video producer with his painfully florid and gritty writing style to create deeply immersive audio universes. This habit, which he indulges in public, has garnered him seven Parsec nominations and helped him make his first professional fiction and philosophy sales (a trend which, for the good of the world at large, we can only hope abates soon). Meanwhile, his growing, rabid fan-base is currently plotting to imprison him and force him to produce endless new literary abominations for their amusement. We can only hope they succeed. Should you be so inclined, you can communicate with this shady character, as well as find podcasts, articles, and other literary abominations at http://www.jdsawyer.net
The Oldies Progression by Michael Canfield The Oldies Progression by Michael Canfield Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 4308 words Sample 20%
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Michael Canfield writes about monsters, superheroes, couples, babies, astronauts, paranoids, obsessives, and other people. He has published mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror and just-plain-odd stories on fiction sites including StrangeHorizons, Spinetingler, EscapePod, Daily Science Fiction, in dead-tree magazines including Realms of Fantasy, Talebones, and Black Gate, and other places. "Super-Villains" was also republished in the prestigious Fantasy: The Year's Best series, edited by Rich Horton (Prime Books). Born in Las Vegas, he now lives, works, plays, writes, and watches television in Seattle and Los Angeles.
Laughter, the Best Medicine by Georgiann Baldino Laughter, the Best Medicine by Georgiann Baldino Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 2487 words Sample 20%
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Georgiann Baldino is a keynote speaker, the author of five books, numerous magazine articles and short stories. One of the programs she gives is a living-history presentation in character as a Civil War nurse. Poets & Writers, Inc. sponsors readings and workshops to support writers’ events in large cities and small towns. Please refer to Georgiann’s listing in the Poets & Writers’ Directory at http://www.pw.org/directory
Hail Mary by Mario Milosevic Hail Mary by Mario Milosevic Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 3956 words Sample 20%
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Mario Milosevic was born in a refugee camp in Italy, grew up in Canada, and holds a degree in philosophy and mathematics from the University of Waterloo. He now lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, fellow writer Kim Antieau. His poems, stories, and novels have appeared in many venues, both print and online.
Salsa by Caroline Y Preston Salsa by Caroline Y Preston Feb. 05, 2012 $4.99 48264 words Sample 10%
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Caroline Preston has always had a love of literature, history, the arts, travel, bargain hunting and adventure and was delighted she was able to bring all her interests together whilst writing her travel books. In addition to her travel guides she has also written comedy sketches, plays, newsletters and articles. Although it may look mysterious, the Y in her name does not stand for anything in particular and is there merely to distinguish her from several other authors also named Caroline Preston. Caroline brings her British Northern “no nonsense, down to earth, can do, concise approach” to everything she does, including going on holiday! Which is partly the reason why her “Grand Tour” and "British Weekend Jaunt" books are so useful. She has been fortunate to travel extensively in Europe and lived in Brittany, France during the mid 1980’s. Caroline currently lives in the North of England. She very much hopes you will enjoy her eBooks and have as much fun on your “Grand Tours” and "British Weekend Jaunts" as she did on hers
Prelude to Backyard Horse Tales 3: Don't Call Me Love by Jackie Anton Prelude to Backyard Horse Tales 3: Don't Call Me Love by Jackie Anton Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 11105 words Sample 25%
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Jackie Anton an avid equestrian and horse lover draws from five decades of experience to bring Backyard Horse Tales to life. The series is family friendly for ages 8 and up. Backyard Horse Tales: Sox (second edition) will be available early 2012, and is receiving excellent early reviews, look for vol. 2 in the fall of 2012. Sox: relates the story of a modern day horse. Vol. 2 Frosty and the Nightstalker, however, has a historical twist. A Prelude to Backyard Horse Tales #3 Don't Call Me Love! Will be published on Smashwords Feb. 2012.This is the first four chapters of Love's Tale. Feedback Please! Use my blog http://jackieanton.com Look for my 2011 NaNoWriMo entry to be published here on Smashwords by April of 2012. “The Universal Search for Mr. Right” is an adult romance novel.
The Man who had Himself as a Pet by Kay Hurrell The Man who had Himself as a Pet by Kay Hurrell Feb. 05, 2012 $3.50 58086 words Sample 20%
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The Year Zero by Carl-Ben Louw The Year Zero by Carl-Ben Louw Feb. 05, 2012 $4.99 116432 words Sample 25%
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Carl-Ben Louw is the designer of the Banana Republic board game At one point while designing the game, he started wondering how the litlle country got to where it was. How did it, f'r instance, initially become independent? And how did it go from being at peace with itself to the point where it became a self-consuming, desiccated prize for power hungry li'l dictators? After much pondering and speculation, he decided there was really only one way to find out, and that was to write a novel and see what happened. So he did. The result is The Year Zero, the first, hopefully, in the Banana Republic series of novels. This one doesn't get beyond independence; but don't worry, he's just as curious to know what happened next.
Docheli Prays by Damien Darby Docheli Prays by Damien Darby Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 7784 words Sample 20%
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I live thirty minutes outside of Seattle in the Evergreen State. Though the most absurd trees are towering above the Northern Californian coast. Went there last summer on a road trip and did some extended camping where I was warned that, "the bums go". You know why they go there? Because of the view and the trees. Most of my works I charge for can be found on Amazon. My most recent eBook is "Amigosa Calm"-A spiritual adventure drama with a world wide cultural revolution mixed in. I am almost done with my next novel, which is an Urban Fantasy with some huge twists on modern day Vampirism. Both my "American Epitaph" books center around a contemporary version of the American Revolution and are set in Phoenix where I grew up. "Occupy Our Common Ground" and "100 Things We Can Occupy" were written for and in the spirit of the Libertarian movements taking shape in our world today. Favorite anonymous quote: "I am more than I seem to be, yet seem to be more than I really am." I got my degree in philosophy, love being lost in the desert, and strive to foster solidarity with other authors and eBook enthusiasts. Please feel free to contact me.
The Mermaid Variations by Rhys Hughes The Mermaid Variations by Rhys Hughes Feb. 05, 2012 $0.99 16407 words Sample 10%
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I am a writer of Fantasy, Speculative Fiction and Magic Realism who often uses comedy and absurdism to examine philosophical issues. I am known for my original ideas, intricate plots and entertaining wordplay! I write short stories, novellas and novels. I have been a writer from an early age. I completed my first proper short story when I was 14. It was called 'The Journey of Mountain Hawk' and I still remember what it was about, even though it no longer exists. None of my early work exists. My earliest surviving short story dates from 1989, and since that time I have embarked on an ambitious project of writing a story cycle consisting of exactly 1000 linked tales. Recently I decided to give this cycle an overall name -- PANDORA'S BLUFF. My main influences are writers such as Italo Calvino, Stanislaw Lem, Boris Vian, Flann O'Brien, Jack Vance and Jorge Luis Borges, all of whom have a very well-developed sense of irony and a powerful imagination. I love irony and satire, not only the 'negative' kind that seeks to undermine some form of injustice but also the 'positive' kind that takes sheer delight in its own playfulness. And yet I am also fully committed to engaging with serious themes. In fact, many years ago, I decided that I should find my own name for the style of writing I like best and the name I came up with was: "Romanti-Cynicism." The main idea behind this new genre is to combine humour and seriousness, to fuse the emotional with the intellectual, the profound with the lighthearted, the unfettered with the precise. My first book was published in 1995 and sold slowly but it seemed to strike a chord with some people. My second, third, fourth, etc, books sold much more strongly as my reputation increased. I have been told that I am a "cult author" and I'm pleased with the description, but obviously I also want to reach out to a wider audience! My twentieth book has just been published and I have many new books due to be released in the next two years.
Tunnel Vision by Barnaby Wilde Tunnel Vision by Barnaby Wilde Feb. 05, 2012 Free! 10518 words Read a sample
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Barnaby Wilde is the pen name of Tim Fisher. Tim was born in 1947 in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, but grew up and was educated in the West Country. He graduated with a Physics degree in 1969 and worked in manufacturing and quality control for a multinational photographic company for 30 years before taking an early retirement to pursue other interests. He has two grown up children and currently lives happily in Devon.
The Lighter Side of Large by Becky Siame The Lighter Side of Large by Becky Siame Feb. 04, 2012 $7.59 118375 words Sample 20%
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Currently living in Nelson, New Zealand, Becky is a marketer/webdeveloper and a single mother of two who has the ‘gift of the gab’ and an appreciation for the ridiculous.
Rebels of the 512 by Laura Roberts Rebels of the 512 by Laura Roberts Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 26883 words Sample 15%
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Laura Roberts is the Michael Corleone of sex writing: every time she tries to get out of the biz, the "family" drags her back in. This time, she's taking the cannoli and leaving the gun, writing her own fictional take on life in the sex trade with her first novel, Naked Montreal. As the author of the quirky "V for Vixen" sex column for one of Montreal's alternative newspapers, Roberts witnessed a variety of sexcapades during her time on the beat. Armed with a degree in Creative Writing from Concordia University, she seamlessly blends fact and fiction to create work that has been described as both sassy and insightful. Naked Montreal brings a new view of this underground city to the surface. Laura currently helms the literary magazine, Black Heart, works as a freelance writer and editor, and blogs about all things literary at her portfolio site, Buttontapper.com. She also tweets @originaloflaura.
Light Years Away by Dave Riessen Light Years Away by Dave Riessen Feb. 04, 2012 Free! 687 words Read a sample
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Dave's work revels with the fanciful, ponders the enigmatic, and examines the human character.
Odd Tales book one Devilboy in the Land of Love by Steve Vincent Odd Tales book one Devilboy in the Land of Love by Steve Vincent Feb. 04, 2012 $1.50 39 words Sample 20%
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Steve Vincent has been illustrating and writing books and comic books for over 10 years.
Unrequited Love by Thomas Robertson Unrequited Love by Thomas Robertson Feb. 04, 2012 Free! 500 words Read a sample
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Although I’ve made my living as a teacher and guidance counselor, I’ve always had a passion for writing. Thomas Bouregy and Company published my novel, Return to Paradise Cove, under their Avalon imprint. Two of my one-act plays, A Different Kind of Death, and The Flirt, have been produced, respectively, in New Haven, Connecticut, and Sacramento, California. Short stories of mine have appeared in commercial magazines such as Action and True Romance as well as in certain literary and professional ones.
Santa vs. the C.P.S.C. an Odd Tales Sampler by Steve Vincent Santa vs. the C.P.S.C. an Odd Tales Sampler by Steve Vincent Feb. 04, 2012 Free! 37 words Read a sample
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Steve Vincent has been illustrating and writing books and comic books for over 10 years.
Foreignright 4.5.1 by Eric Cline Foreignright 4.5.1 by Eric Cline Feb. 04, 2012 Free! 1072 words Read a sample
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Eric Cline is a native of Missouri. He has a Master's Degree in English. His work has appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and on the Every Day Fiction site. He will reluctantly continue his day job until enough people buy his writing for him to devote all of his energies to it . . . and thanks for doing your part!
Party Doll by Steve Brewer Party Doll by Steve Brewer Feb. 03, 2012 $1.99 37024 words Sample 20%
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Steve Brewer is the author of more than 20 books, including the recent crime novels PARTY DOLL, LOST VEGAS, THE BIG WINK, CALABAMA and FIREPOWER. His first novel, LONELY STREET, was made into an independent Hollywood comedy starring Robert Patrick, Jay Mohr and Joe Mantegna. BOOST currently is under film/TV option. Brewer's short fiction appeared in the anthologies DAMN NEAR DEAD, THE LAST NOEL, CRIMES BY MOONLIGHT and WEST COAST CRIME WAVE, and he's published articles in magazines such as Mystery Scene, Crimespree and Mystery Readers' Journal. A writing coach, Brewer has taught at the University of New Mexico, the Midwest Writers Workshop and the Tony Hillerman Writers Seminar. He regularly speaks at mystery conventions, and was toastmaster at Left Coast Crime in Santa Fe, NM, in 2011. He served two years on the national board of Mystery Writers of America, and twice served as an Edgar Awards judge. He's also a member of International Thriller Writers. Brewer worked as journalist for 22 years, then wrote a weekly syndicated column for another decade. The column, called The Home Front, produced the raw material for the humor book TROPHY HUSBAND. Married and the father of two adult sons, Brewer lives in Albuquerque, NM. More at www.stevebrewer.us.com and www.stevebrewer.blogspot.com. E-mail: abqbrewer@gmail.com
Atlas Snubbed by Ken V. Krawchuk Atlas Snubbed by Ken V. Krawchuk Feb. 03, 2012 $9.99 229633 words Sample 10%
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WHO IS KEN KRAWCHUK? Ken V. Krawchuk was born and raised in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the grandson of five immigrant Eastern Europeans. He attended Roman Catholic elementary and high school, and graduated from a Jesuit university with a B.S. in Physics. He began his career as a professional computer programmer at the age of seventeen, and at thirty-five he founded a multi-million dollar computer consulting firm. Seven years later he was awarded the first of three United States patents pertaining to computer database theory. Mr. Krawchuk read Atlas Shrugged for the first time at the age of thirty, and the ideas portrayed in the book transformed him from a life-long liberal Democrat into an eight-time Libertarian Party candidate for public office, including two record-breaking campaigns for Governor of Pennsylvania. Mr. Krawchuk has been a member of Toastmasters International since 1997, and has been a professional public speaker almost as long. He is still married to his first wife Roberta, and they have been blessed with three daughters and two grandchildren (so far), and currently live in suburban Philadelphia.
The Givenchy Code: An Homage and A Parody by E.R. Escober The Givenchy Code: An Homage and A Parody by E.R. Escober Feb. 03, 2012 $0.99 73441 words Sample 15%
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Fables of Rhysop by Rhys Hughes Fables of Rhysop by Rhys Hughes Feb. 03, 2012 $2.99 34645 words Sample 8%
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I am a writer of Fantasy, Speculative Fiction and Magic Realism who often uses comedy and absurdism to examine philosophical issues. I am known for my original ideas, intricate plots and entertaining wordplay! I write short stories, novellas and novels. I have been a writer from an early age. I completed my first proper short story when I was 14. It was called 'The Journey of Mountain Hawk' and I still remember what it was about, even though it no longer exists. None of my early work exists. My earliest surviving short story dates from 1989, and since that time I have embarked on an ambitious project of writing a story cycle consisting of exactly 1000 linked tales. Recently I decided to give this cycle an overall name -- PANDORA'S BLUFF. My main influences are writers such as Italo Calvino, Stanislaw Lem, Boris Vian, Flann O'Brien, Jack Vance and Jorge Luis Borges, all of whom have a very well-developed sense of irony and a powerful imagination. I love irony and satire, not only the 'negative' kind that seeks to undermine some form of injustice but also the 'positive' kind that takes sheer delight in its own playfulness. And yet I am also fully committed to engaging with serious themes. In fact, many years ago, I decided that I should find my own name for the style of writing I like best and the name I came up with was: "Romanti-Cynicism." The main idea behind this new genre is to combine humour and seriousness, to fuse the emotional with the intellectual, the profound with the lighthearted, the unfettered with the precise. My first book was published in 1995 and sold slowly but it seemed to strike a chord with some people. My second, third, fourth, etc, books sold much more strongly as my reputation increased. I have been told that I am a "cult author" and I'm pleased with the description, but obviously I also want to reach out to a wider audience! My twentieth book has just been published and I have many new books due to be released in the next two years.
A Few Dead Men - a Chick Dick Mystery by Nancy Lauzon A Few Dead Men - a Chick Dick Mystery by Nancy Lauzon Feb. 02, 2012 $2.99 91326 words Sample 20%
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Nancy is the author of Chick Dick Mysteries, inspired by her early love of Nancy Drew.