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Bobby's Trace	by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008	$0.99	34837 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Edward C. Patterson has been writing novels, short fiction, poetry and drama his entire life, always seeking the emotional core of any story he tells. With his eighth novel, The Jade Owl, he combines an imaginative touch with his life long devotion to China and its history. He has earned an MA in Chinese History from Brooklyn College with further post graduate work at Columbia University. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he has spent four decades as a soldier in the corporate world gaining insight into the human condition. He won the 1999 New Jersey Minority Achievement Award for his work in corporate diversity. Blending world travel experiences with a passion for story telling, his adventures continue as he works to permeate his reader's souls from an indelible wellspring. Works: Bobby's Trace No Irish Need Apply Cutting the Cheese Surviving an American Gulag The Road to GrafenwÃ¶hr The Closet Clandestine The Academician - Southern Swallow - Book I The Nan Tu - Southern Swallow - Book II Look Away, Silence Turning Idolater Come, Wewoka The Jade Owl The Third Peregrination - The Jade Owl - Book II The Dragon's Pool - The Jade Owl Book III The People's Treasure - The Jade Owl Book IV Are You Still Sumitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher? Oh, Dainty Triolet
... or so the story goes.	by Gail Cox Oct. 17, 2008	$0.50	2575 words	Sample 40%
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Letters In June	by Michael Scott Nov. 21, 2008	$1.99	17332 words	Sample 35%
Author bio: Born in Youngstown Ohio in 1966, now living in Columbus. Been writing since I knew how, short stories and poetry mostly. Currently finishing my first novel, and testing the waters of the publishing biz.
Advancement	by Michael Scott Nov. 22, 2008	$0.99	2339 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Born in Youngstown Ohio in 1966, now living in Columbus. Been writing since I knew how, short stories and poetry mostly. Currently finishing my first novel, and testing the waters of the publishing biz.
Angel Falling Softly	by Eugene Woodbury Jan. 02, 2009	$1.99	74279 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Eugene Woodbury graduated from Brigham Young University with degrees in Japanese and TESOL. He has twice been a Utah Original Writing Competition finalist and is a recipient of the Sunstone Foundation Moonstone Award for short fiction. He lives in Orem, Utah, where he works as a free-lance writer and translator.
Prey for the Beast	by Mavra Feb. 09, 2009	Free!	2754 words	Read a sample
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Secrets of the Night	by Gregory D. Welch Feb. 10, 2009	You set the price!	9034 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: I'm in a writing mood today... But that's nothing new. Hello, and welcome. Pull up a chair, lean back, relax. Want a green tea? They're my favorite... So, you want to know about me? I was born in the Summer of '84. Was raised in small town, Kentucky---its grown up since then, they're at around 25,000 now. Watch out! I've always had a vivid imagination. My folks sometimes say it's because I grew up away from my older sister, and was mostly alone as a child. Not abandoned alone, but void of other children most of the time. So, I compensated by creating massive adventures in the back yard. I explained why there were twelve different "Batman" action figures in various suits, creating my own league of "Batmen" each with their own backgrounds, abilities and so on.... But that's not why you came here, now is it? No... You want to know when it happened---when I started to write. That my friend started when it started. What I mean is, as soon as I learned something was possible, I did it. I could probably pin a year on it, back to maybe First or second grade. Maybe even earlier, but I won't confirm the old wives tale of us writers having a huge ego. Not yet. I can say I first discovered great stories before I ever started School. Was my mother's fault, and I'm eternally grateful for it. I'll never forget that first reading of H.G. Wells's "The Time Machine." Science Fiction was a thing I enjoyed thoroughly for a stretch. The machines, the possibilities, and the insane explanations. Very enjoyable. But I grew, and my tastes changed. I wrote different things and different times. I even put it off altogether once because of a harsh criticism from a Seventh grade Teacher... I became an active leader in the Church I was attending and during that time Discovered one Mister Frank Peretti. He is a Christian Author with a decent understanding of horror---Supernatural Horror. Long Story Short as they say, I resigned from my positions in Church for my own reasons and not long afterward rediscovered Stephen King. King holds a special place in my dark heart. His works inspire me sure, and challenge the hell out of me. If he can do it, why can't I? Then came others... Clive Barker haunted my deepest soul with his "Hellbound Heart." A tattered old copy I found in a Peddler's mall. I love and adore this book nearly as much as I am terrified of it. Again I saw a challenge, a thing to aspire for. If he could do it, why not I? I write and I write and I write. There is no end, not to passion, not to something written upon the heart---even if it might be shadowed heart. The words come, and they go, but never too far away. I've never felt more alive than when in front of my 'puter banging away like a madman to the vicious songs in my word weaving imagination. I have yet to be officially discovered. But who I am to let that stop me? How's that Green Tea treatin' ya? Need another one? Tell ya what, grab that tea and let's take a trip. Just you, me, and a few good tales...
The Dance	by Rachelle Reese Feb. 10, 2009	$0.99	18645 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: I write technical training for programmers and network professionals. I am also a fiction writer. My husband and I have published two collections of short stories: Mind of a Mad Man (www.mindofamadman.me) and Bones of the Woods (www.bonesofthewoods.com). We also have a podcast called Shadow Realms at http://www.cyberears.com/index.php/Show/audio/5500
Ilu'itanu	by Travis King Feb. 10, 2009	$1.99	11429 words	Sample 33%
Author bio: Travis King is a poet, fiction writer, and essayist from the Pacific Northwest. His works have been published both in print and online. An advocate of copyright reform, he offers most of his work through Creative Commons licensing.
Pretty When She Dies: A Vampire Novel	by Rhiannon Frater Feb. 12, 2009	$2.99	108179 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Rhiannon Frater was born and raised a Texan. Though she has lived in various towns all over the state, she finally settled in Austin, Texas where she met her husband and worked as a governmental consultant. During her travels for her job, she was inspired to write the story of two women fleeing into the Texas Hill Country in an attempt to survive the zombie apocalypse. Originally published as a serial online under the title AS THE WORLD DIES, she later self-published the series in three novels to satisfy the many fans of the story. The first novel in the series, THE FIRST DAYS, won the 2008 Dead Letter Award for Best Book (Fiction). The second book, FIGHTING TO SURVIVE won the 2009 Dead Letter Award in the same category. The AS THE WORLD DIES books were purchased by Tor in 2010.The first book, THE FIRST DAYS, was released in July 2011 and received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. The second, FIGHTING TO SURVIVE, will be released on November 8, 2011. The third book, SIEGE, will be released in early 2012. She is also the author of THE LIVING DEAD BOY AND THE ZOMBIE HUNTERS, PRETTY WHEN SHE DIES: A Vampire Novel and two novels in the Vampire Bride Series (THE TALE OF THE VAMPIRE BRIDE and THE VENGEANCE OF THE VAMPIRE BRIDE). All her works have been optioned for either TV or film. Rhiannon continues to live in Austin, Texas with her husband and is now a full-time writer. She is represented by Hannah Gordon of the Foundry Literary + Media agency. Contact her at rhiannonfrater at gmail.com
Playground	by Mavra Feb. 18, 2009	Free!	1661 words	Read a sample
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End Time	by Andrew Clitheroe Feb. 19, 2009	$2.00	5635 words	Sample 50%
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MageSign	by Alan Baxter March 07, 2009	$3.99	125442 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Alan is an author living on the south coast of NSW, Australia. He writes dark fantasy, sci fi and horror, rides a motorcycle and loves his dog. He also teaches Kung Fu. Read extracts from his novels, a novella and short stories at his website â€“ www.alanbaxteronline.com â€“ and feel free to tell him what you think. About anything.
Colder Still	by Justin Cawthorne March 08, 2009	Free!	10709 words	Read a sample
Author bio: As a budding writer for far too long I'm hoping 2009 will be the year that I finally beat lack of time and discipline and get writing again. Screenplays and horror fiction are my chief areas of interest, but we'll see what else comes out. As long as it's not poetry - I'm really rubbish at poetry.
Yellow	by Gregory D. Welch March 14, 2009	You set the price!	7241 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: I'm in a writing mood today... But that's nothing new. Hello, and welcome. Pull up a chair, lean back, relax. Want a green tea? They're my favorite... So, you want to know about me? I was born in the Summer of '84. Was raised in small town, Kentucky---its grown up since then, they're at around 25,000 now. Watch out! I've always had a vivid imagination. My folks sometimes say it's because I grew up away from my older sister, and was mostly alone as a child. Not abandoned alone, but void of other children most of the time. So, I compensated by creating massive adventures in the back yard. I explained why there were twelve different "Batman" action figures in various suits, creating my own league of "Batmen" each with their own backgrounds, abilities and so on.... But that's not why you came here, now is it? No... You want to know when it happened---when I started to write. That my friend started when it started. What I mean is, as soon as I learned something was possible, I did it. I could probably pin a year on it, back to maybe First or second grade. Maybe even earlier, but I won't confirm the old wives tale of us writers having a huge ego. Not yet. I can say I first discovered great stories before I ever started School. Was my mother's fault, and I'm eternally grateful for it. I'll never forget that first reading of H.G. Wells's "The Time Machine." Science Fiction was a thing I enjoyed thoroughly for a stretch. The machines, the possibilities, and the insane explanations. Very enjoyable. But I grew, and my tastes changed. I wrote different things and different times. I even put it off altogether once because of a harsh criticism from a Seventh grade Teacher... I became an active leader in the Church I was attending and during that time Discovered one Mister Frank Peretti. He is a Christian Author with a decent understanding of horror---Supernatural Horror. Long Story Short as they say, I resigned from my positions in Church for my own reasons and not long afterward rediscovered Stephen King. King holds a special place in my dark heart. His works inspire me sure, and challenge the hell out of me. If he can do it, why can't I? Then came others... Clive Barker haunted my deepest soul with his "Hellbound Heart." A tattered old copy I found in a Peddler's mall. I love and adore this book nearly as much as I am terrified of it. Again I saw a challenge, a thing to aspire for. If he could do it, why not I? I write and I write and I write. There is no end, not to passion, not to something written upon the heart---even if it might be shadowed heart. The words come, and they go, but never too far away. I've never felt more alive than when in front of my 'puter banging away like a madman to the vicious songs in my word weaving imagination. I have yet to be officially discovered. But who I am to let that stop me? How's that Green Tea treatin' ya? Need another one? Tell ya what, grab that tea and let's take a trip. Just you, me, and a few good tales...
Immortal	by John E. Miller March 21, 2009	$0.99	5842 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: I am a long time game master for a number of different roleplaying games. In 2007 my wife and I worked together to write Bones of the Woods, a collection of short stories. In 2009, we published our second collection of stories, Mind of a Mad Man.
Exhale of Death	by Susan Rollins April 08, 2009	Free!	2023 words	Read a sample
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Scarecrow	by Darren G. Burton April 25, 2009	$2.99	69357 words	Sample 35%
Author bio: Darren G. Burton has been a writer and photographer for more than 25 years. He has written numerous full length works of fiction and non-fiction. In addition to his books, he has had many articles and short stories published in major publications.
A Stranger Feast	by Melissa Kesead May 27, 2009	$6.00	21620 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: I am a wife and mother of two young children who give me ideas for books constantly. I live in Key West, Florida and when I'm not writing I enjoy fishing, lobstering and being on the water whenever possible. I have written since I was in elementary school; everything from poetry to graphic fiction. It has always been my dream to be a published author and share my work with others. I am working aggressively toward making a name for myself in this tough market. It's hard, but so worthwhile.
Predatoress	by Emma Gabor May 31, 2009	$9.95	91715 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Born in Hungary, I moved to the United States in 1974; became a citizen, and graduated from Pace University, New York in 1989. I became interested in information technology in 1984, while working on hypertext and other software projects. Now develop and produce internet tv shows, web video ads, websites and blogs; music, audio and multimedia products, albums, CDs, and DVDs; literary and technical books and manuals in print, as ebooks, and online through my e-publishing company, Newmedia Publishing. Specialties Developing and producing: internet tv shows, ads, websites, blogs; music, audio, and multimedia products, albums, CDs, and DVDs; literary and technical books and manuals in print, as ebooks, and online.
Partners	by Leslie Lee June 03, 2009	You set the price!	4637 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Interested in all literature, in all good story telling no matter the format. Living in Los Angeles, favorite city. Having fun, it's a good thing.
Short Shocks Volume I	by Andy Love June 07, 2009	$2.73	18481 words	Sample 40%
Author bio: Andy Love was born and raised in Scotland. Now in his late 40's, he lives with his wife and two cats. He also has a son, daughter and four grandchildren. Andy states â€œI have always loved writing from a very young age, but the educational system didnâ€™t encourage this as a proper job. After constantly being chastised and pulled away from writing, I gave up until after I left the educational production machine. Andy draws his inspiration from a sordid, brutal and horrific Scottish history, where there is an abundance of fables, folklores, murders and superstitions. Andyâ€™s passion for writing has grown over the years and he is excited about the release of Short Shocks II, coming very soon. As Andy states "It's bigger, beefier, scarier and took a lot of hard work."
Blood Relations	by Zoe E. Whitten June 11, 2009	$2.99	64685 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Writer of dark and weird fiction, amateur comedian, retired nymphomaniac.
Shadow People: Quickening of the Wicked	by Cindy Jackson June 14, 2009	$0.99	124795 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: I am the mother of five home schooled children. I am a student, an instructor, and a demonstrator of spiritualism, theological doctrines, and universalism. For more than 30 years I have translated and paraphrased some of the most esoteric and complicated metaphysical precepts into simpler words for children and young adults. I reside with my two sons, Nick and Cory, and youngest daughter Tawny, in Northern California. I co-wrote the hardcore mystical zombie horror novel, "SHADOW PEOPLE: Quickening of the Wicked" with my daughter, Stacy Stephens. I am currently working on a collection of inspirational, educational, and entertaining daily discoursesâ€”one for very day of the year titled, "WHILE WE LIVE: A Daybook of Celestial Celebrations".
The Lesser of Two Evils (Campaign trilogy, book 1)	by Zoe E. Whitten June 17, 2009	$2.99	89469 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Writer of dark and weird fiction, amateur comedian, retired nymphomaniac.
Trail of Madness (Campaign trilogy, book 2)	by Zoe E. Whitten June 17, 2009	$2.99	97896 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Writer of dark and weird fiction, amateur comedian, retired nymphomaniac.
DEAD(ish)	by Naomi Kramer June 30, 2009	Free!	11877 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Naomi Kramer is an Australian author living in Ipswich, Queensland. She's addicted to coffee, dyes her hair odd colours, and looks a little like a corporate hippy on weekdays. She loves the beach, and her dream is to own a world-class barista.
Sunset	by JJ Ritonya July 06, 2009	$5.95	95900 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: JJ Ritonya is a self published author with two titles to his name and another soon to be released. Sunset, an apocalyptic zombie tale was published in November of 2008. Hubbert's Peak, a novel taking place in the post Oil-War era in the desolate wastelands formerly known as the United States was published in April of 2009. JJ Ritonya is a native of Omaha, NE where he currently resides with his wife and two daughters. Visit the official website of JJ Ritonya at www.jjritonya.com
Hell and Step On It	by Kyt Dotson July 09, 2009	$0.99	4121 words	Sample 5%
Author bio: Iâ€™ve always disliked introductionsâ€”they make me uncomfortable. Iâ€™m used to listening, smilingâ€¦ These always involve too much talking. I could copy and paste something I already have, Iâ€™m sure, but I suppose that would be cheating anyone reading. And that wouldnâ€™t be fun at all. Should it be posh or vulgar? Crystalline and perfect in reception or scrawled out with the grace of a child with crayons and chalkâ€¦ I guess that both would fit equally well, but truthfully, Iâ€™d rather avoid the clever. So posh it is. So a metaphor came to me, letâ€™s try an introduction like mixing a drink. All the elements are there: first a spiritâ€”whiskey, rum; second something for substanceâ€”soda, juice; and finally perhaps flavorâ€”ice, mint, cinnamon-snap. So the substanceâ€¦ I live in Michigan during the summer and Arizona during the winter, rather particularly like a snowbird, except that I donâ€™t drive. And I donâ€™t quite adhere to that schedule either, I just have friends split between those states and I work in Phoenix. I am Irish by heritage but demure by demeanor. I dress in black because of tradition. I expect to die of heart failure, unless my friends somehow find me immortality. So some flavorâ€¦ My favorite author is Mary Woolstonecraft Shelley, further that Iâ€™ll oftâ€™ refer to her as my adopted mother. I love reading, always have book on my desk, in my pocket, at hand, or simply tucked/tied/wrapped to my notebook and pen. I like Goth Industrial music and Harsh EBM, folk, rock, Celtic. VNV Nation, Covenant, Blutengel, In Strict Confidence, Qntal, and myriad manifold others. And finally the spiritâ€¦ I am an authorâ€”and a glowing one at that; I also write poetryâ€”but nothing worth mentioning. I like street corners and thunderstorms, small furry creatures and libraries, the sound of a thousand feet walking and the smell of morning after a long night. Iâ€™ll try not to wax poetic. I am a healer, ex-medic; now if only I could keep everyone from breaking themselves. Most importantly: I love people. Too clever, I suppose, but hopefully entertaining naetheless.
Pay Attention -A Zombie Story- (from More Lost Memories)	by Teel McClanahan July 17, 2009	$1.99	5507 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Teel is happily married to an English teacher and they live together in Phoenix, AZ with a cat which does not appreciate having Teel read his books aloud to it nearly as much as you probably would. While satisfied with never having to shovel the desert's heat from his driveway, Teel is interested in experiencing more travel in his life - especially of sorts like "through time" and "to other planets," so feel free to invite him along if you're going. Teel is an independent author, artist, creative visionary, blogger, publisher, podcaster, and sometimes filmmaker. You can find out more about him and his other stories, novels, poetry and more by visiting Modern Evil Press: http://modernevil.com/
Dragged Into Darkness	by Simon Wood July 17, 2009	$0.99	57293 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: Simon Wood is a California transplant from England. He's a former competitive racecar driver, a licensed pilot and an occasional PI. He shares his world with his American wife, Julie. Their lives are dominated by a longhaired dachshund and five cats. He's the Anthony Award winning author of Working Stiffs, Accidents Waiting to Happen, Paying the Piper and We All Fall Down. His next thriller, Terminated, hits bookshelves next June. He also write horror under the pen name of Simon Janus.
Motor City Shambler: A Bob the Zombie Novel	by Joshua Calkins-Treworgy July 20, 2009	$3.99	47744 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: My name is Joshua T. Calkins-Treworgy. I'm a 26 year old father of 2 beautiful little girls in Eden, New York State. I'm a new author, and intend to make writing my career, so that my wife won't have to work so much, and I won't have to work in the work-a-day world forever. Also because I love storytelling. My writing is in the realm of high fantasy, a genre for which I have a deep love. I've been reading fantasy and sci-fi novels for years, and among my favorite authors are Stephen R. Donaldson (the Covenant novels), Terry Brooks, Terry Pratchett, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Terry Goodkind. R.A. Salvatore's okay, but I'm not so big on him. I also enjoy the writings of Stephen King, Clive Barker (the old stuff), and Dean Koontz. I'm big on video games, particularly RPGs (role playing games). This stems in part from a long-lived love of pen-and-paper role playing games, like Dungeons and Dragons. In short, I'm a huge nerd. In addition, I'm also a huge Otaku, or anime/manga freak. (Inuyasha is my favorite, along with Negima: Magister Magi Negi, and Bleach)
Missive Attack	by Leslie Lee July 25, 2009	$0.99	2729 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Interested in all literature, in all good story telling no matter the format. Living in Los Angeles, favorite city. Having fun, it's a good thing.
Rough Cut	by Gary McMahon July 26, 2009	$2.99	36561 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Gary McMahon lives, works and writes in West Yorkshire but posseses a New York state of mind. He shares his life with a wife, a son, and the nagging stories that wonâ€™t give him any peace until he writes them.
The Skin Gallery	by Leslie Lee July 31, 2009	$0.99	6568 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Interested in all literature, in all good story telling no matter the format. Living in Los Angeles, favorite city. Having fun, it's a good thing.
Getting Out	by Paul Angelino July 31, 2009	Free!	3137 words	Read a sample
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SEVER: five tales of horror	by Ty Johnston Aug. 04, 2009	$0.99	17064 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Ty Johnston is a fiction author and former newspaper journalist. Most of his writing is in the fantasy and horror genres, but he has been known to dip his pen into the literary fountains from time to time. When not busy writing or reading, he enjoys spending time with his wife, their beagle and house rabbits on their crazy travels across the U.S.
Crying Uncle	by Leslie Lee Aug. 12, 2009	$0.99	5798 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Interested in all literature, in all good story telling no matter the format. Living in Los Angeles, favorite city. Having fun, it's a good thing.
The Bone Breaker	by Brian Donovan Aug. 15, 2009	$5.95	38882 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: â€œThe Bone Breakerâ€ is Brian Donovanâ€™s first novel. His full time job is as a Security Advisor to a large corporation with international holdings. He is married, and his wife is a former model who now works as a fashion designer. He admits to loving fast sports cars, and can often be seen terrorizing Los Angeles pedestrians in his fire engine red Dodge Viper. Other hobbies include flying and playing classical guitar.
The bulldozer ploughed on	by Ian Buchanan Aug. 15, 2009	Free!	1933 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Hi I have been writing still, for those who are still waiting for the next stage of The Jetty Journals. It's coming along, slower than it should, but nearly finished. I'm biased, but I think it will be as exciting as the first book. I work as a technical manager for web projects, and write in bursts when I get some time. Thanks for your feedback, and happy to hear from readers. You can also contact me via the jetty journals website.
KatsTales: Journeys Into the Velvet Darkeness - Revealed Evil	by Kat Yares Aug. 18, 2009	$2.99	19359 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Kat Yares has been writing fiction for her entire adult life. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous print publications and online. Currently she is working on screenplay adaptations of several of her shorts and novels. She lives, with her husband and two English Mastiffs in the Ozark backwoods.
Evidence of Hell	by John Ammann Aug. 24, 2009	$4.00	88664 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Born and raised in Washington, D.C. and now live in MD with my wife and two kids.
THE WICCAN CONSPIRACY	by SATHIYA RAMASAMY Aug. 25, 2009	$10.00	89943 words
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The Unbirthing	by Bill Aug. 31, 2009	$3.99	23424 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Bill is a writer of Femdom stories - with a twist. The workings of Bill's mind (and his stories) goes in directions that may be bizarre and frightening, and yet always erotic and exciting.
Chronicles of the Damned	by R. N. Matos Sep. 03, 2009	$3.00	126212 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Writing about one self is always a difficult task. It is so easy to make up things for stories, but telling a complete stranger the truth about one's life is a whole other thing. One doesn't want to come off braggadocios nor embellish too much on the uninteresting. At the same time it is a rare opportunity that one has a chance to tell ones story. So, I shall do my best to tell a good story about myself. I was born in Havana, Cuba at a time when Castro had solidified his control of the island and those who knew better were trying to get out. My father was an anti-revolutionary, a Christian and a distant relative of one of Castro's cohorts who had fallen out of favor, Huber Matos. None of which promised a good future in the new world order of Cuban existence under Marxist-Leninist rule. We left the island when I was four or five years old and from the moment I saw a Woolworth I swore I'd never go back. My father managed to get a job working for the Chase Manhattan, but shortly after that he decided to become a Baptist Minister and he moved the family to Texas. It was a shock to the cultural system. New York City was just so different from San Antonio Texas in 1978. The adjustment was difficult. It was the first time I would hear the N-word, spic, wetback and where Cuban meant I was just another Mexican. I adjusted. I learned to love the state of Texas because with all its faults there is an unmatched sense of freedom I have felt no where else. My senior year in High School my parents moved to Jacksonville, Florida and went through another cultural adjustment. I was enrolled in Nathan Bedford Forrest High School and was exposed to open interracial relationships for the first time. I always found it ironic that in a High School named after one of the founding members of the infamous Klu Klux Klan, an African- American young man with dreadlocks wearing a Jamaican flag on his shirt was walking hand in hand with a blond blue eyed girl wearing a Red Raider t-shirt. Still, these experiences were instrumental in shaping my views on politics, religion, society and economics. I Joined the Army and enlisted with the Airborne Infantry. I was stationed in Alaska for three years with "Charlie Airborne." I left the military in 1989 and enrolled at the International Fine Arts College in Miami - now known as Miami College of Art and Design. I earned an Associates degree in Commercial Arts. I then enrolled at Florida International University. I started illustrating for two small independent comic book companies and then later got my first real job working for a software company designing their packaging. In my graphic design career I've worked for Rum companies and freelanced for high fashion models. Currently, I live in Miami, Florida. I'm married to a beautiful woman who is half Honduran, half Puerto Rican, was born in New York and was raised in North Carolina. How's that for diversity? I have a beautiful nine year old daughter as a result of who we now have a zoo in the house including four dogs, ten geckos and three snakes. I enjoy photography, hiking the paved trails of the Everglades with my family, playing video games and drawing. I am a huge Star Wars fan. My favorite drink is the Mojito. I can't stand whiskey, scotch or tequila, but I do enjoy Patron. I drink beer with friends and enjoy taking their money in a game of Texas Hold'em. I never imagined I would ever write a book, much less a 500 page novel. I have always been a good storyteller, but preferred to express myself visually through illustration and painting. My wife, who has always been an avid reader, urged me to turn my story into a series of novels. I started researching and writing Chronicles of the Damned in 2000 and self-published the first book in December of 2008. I expect it will be a best seller one day and I hope it will become a great movie. This might sound pretentious, but one has to aim high when shooting at such a distant target.
Mother's Love	by Eddie Heaton Sep. 07, 2009	$5.95	67794 words	Sample 20%
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Beginner's Luck	by Dan McGirt Sep. 11, 2009	$0.99	2454 words	Sample 40%
Author bio: Dan McGirt is the author of the Jason Cosmo fantasy adventure series, the Jack Scarlet adventure series, Sarah Palin: Vampire Hunter and assorted other tales, some sordid, some not. When not writing, Dan enjoys whitewater kayaking, horseback riding, and building homemade time machines.
Pound of Flesh	by Richard Gerard Sep. 18, 2009	Free!	3257 words	Read a sample
Author bio: you may reach me at richard_gerard (at) yahoo (dot) com
Cheating, Death	by Teel McClanahan Sep. 23, 2009	$2.99	33677 words	Sample 32%
Author bio: Teel is happily married to an English teacher and they live together in Phoenix, AZ with a cat which does not appreciate having Teel read his books aloud to it nearly as much as you probably would. While satisfied with never having to shovel the desert's heat from his driveway, Teel is interested in experiencing more travel in his life - especially of sorts like "through time" and "to other planets," so feel free to invite him along if you're going. Teel is an independent author, artist, creative visionary, blogger, publisher, podcaster, and sometimes filmmaker. You can find out more about him and his other stories, novels, poetry and more by visiting Modern Evil Press: http://modernevil.com/
The Chosen: Rise Of The Darkness	by C.A. Milson Sep. 30, 2009	$0.99	82461 words	Sample 30%
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