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Book1; Ready Freddy and the Great Pop Bottle Caper by r. a. Ben Miller Book1; Ready Freddy and the Great Pop Bottle Caper by r. a. Ben Miller Oct. 12, 2011 Free! 3659 words Read a sample
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I was born in Seattle. My first 15 years I was an Army brat. We traveled a lot. I lived inside my stories. From an early age (9) I wrote down the short stories that I told to myself. Later, (25)a couple of the stories got away from me and became novels. During my teaching career, I wrote some text books that I won't bore you with. On the side I perform and teach guitar. Starting with the 1st edition in 1976, it grew into a 12 book set on how to play. The 8th edition of these books will not appear on this platform. My original guitar book publisher went out of business but I kept writing the books. I use them in my teaching practce and I sell them off the stage with my CD's at shows and at work shops.
The Parsnip and the Pheasant by Daniel Forde-Pogson The Parsnip and the Pheasant by Daniel Forde-Pogson Oct. 19, 2011 Free! 1374 words Read a sample
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Daniel lives in Norfolk, England, with his wife, son and baby daughter. He has enjoyed writing for many years and is currently working on a number of non-fiction guides in the category of business and self-improvement. He also writes children's stories. Look out for Daniel's work on Smashwords.
Matilda and Her Magic Hat / Matilda Y Su Sombrero Magico by Luz Ortiz Matilda and Her Magic Hat / Matilda Y Su Sombrero Magico by Luz Ortiz Nov. 02, 2011 Free! 1797 words Read a sample
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Luz Ortiz is a picture book writer and illustrator born in Cali, Colombia. She started her career in advertising working as a copywriter in Spain and the United States. That experience led her to explore different avenues of the writing world and ultimately helped her find her passion which is writing and illustrating children's books. After living for 10 years in Miami, she moved to New York City where she freelances as an illustrator. Delivering positive and empowering messages is the intention and inspiration behind Luz’s work.
The Elf-5 and Santa's Secret Machine: A Mini Adventure from Before Santa Met Denby by G.Z. Sutton The Elf-5 and Santa's Secret Machine: A Mini Adventure from Before Santa Met Denby by G.Z. Sutton Dec. 09, 2011 Free! 4293 words Read a sample
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G.Z. (Garrett) Sutton serves on the boards of the American Baseball Foundation, located in Birmingham, Alabama, and the Nevada-based Sierra Kids Foundation. Santa Dog: The Incredible Adventures of Santa and Denby is G.Z. Sutton's first children's book. G.Z. Sutton is an author, speaker and a member of an elite group of Rich Dad(tm) advisors hand-selected by Robert Kiyosaki (best-selling author of the famed Rich Dad, Poor Dad series). You'll find his investment books under the name, Garrrett Sutton. As an advisor for Robert Kiyosaki, Garrett Sutton has authored Own Your Own Corporation, How to Buy & Sell a Business, and co-authored Real Estate Loopholes. These titles are included in the Rich Dad, Poor Dad wealth-building book series.
Blinky, The Great Halloween Fish by Melissa L. Webb Blinky, The Great Halloween Fish by Melissa L. Webb Nov. 08, 2011 Free! 1341 words Read a sample
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Melissa L. Webb is a writer, dreamer, thinker, and seeker. She currently lives in Northern California with her dog, Buffy.
A Snowman for Christmas by Bryan Woolley A Snowman for Christmas by Bryan Woolley Dec. 12, 2011 Free! 1844 words Read a sample
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Zimba Zoot by Martin Bubear Zimba Zoot by Martin Bubear Sep. 16, 2011 Free! 287 words Read a sample
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Martin Bubear is a freelance Project Manager and part time writer and author. Based in Bedforshire, England he began writing at a young age and has started to make some of his work available for public consumption. His first work of full fiction, The Keeper, was published for eBooks in 2010 and then in Paperback in 2011. He is now working on a new novel Jerod Class & The Wild Angel aimed at teenagers for publication 2012. Martin has 5 children and has written a number of short stories for them mainly for their amusement but also for his. These can be downloaded for Kindle but will also be available as a compendium on paperback in 2012. He is married to Donna and shares the house with Cameron, Theo, Erin, Ben & Kirsty as well as a number of chickens, fish, Bookie the Hamster and Willow the Old English Sheep Dog........ ....and Zimba Zoot.......
Big Girl Super Power by cuchulain coker Big Girl Super Power by cuchulain coker Jan. 27, 2012 You set the price! 144 words Sample 50%
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Little Comics: Bus Stop by Gloria Lapin Little Comics: Bus Stop by Gloria Lapin Feb. 05, 2012 Free! 50 words Read a sample
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Gloria Lapin, M.Ed is a retired elementary school teacher, principal, consultant, and presenter. She is the author of supplementary educational reading materials, and enjoys creating beginning reading comics. She has returned to college in fine arts to improve her illustration skills so her comics will be even more engaging.
Maebelle's Hat by Rita Hestand Maebelle's Hat by Rita Hestand May 01, 2010 Free! 1395 words Sample 50%
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In my romances you will find many different circumstances. This is because we all fall in love differently and I'm trying to cover all the ways. From boy and girl next door, to years of seperation, to instant attraction. I've always been a romantic so I spend a lot of time thinking along the lines of "how did you fall in love". There are so many stories this way. I hope you like some of them. Look around, I've got short stories for adults, and children. I've got historical western romance, I've got contemporary romances. All of them different in some way. Browse the series books too, you'll get that warm and cozy feeling with the Travers Brothers Series, and discover The Amory's a bunch of rugged men from the north country. There's something for everyone here, including the kids. I hope you stay long enough to sample some, and by all means if you feel like it and you read one of my books or stories, write a review about it. I love hearing from my readers.
Pirate - The barking Kookaburra by Adrian Plitzco Pirate - The barking Kookaburra by Adrian Plitzco Nov. 25, 2010 Free! 18437 words Read a sample
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Australian writer Adrian Plitzco was born in Switzerland and has a background in drama education for children. He is now an audio book producer as well as a producer and broadcaster at the multicultural radio station SBS in Melbourne/Australia. He hosts a monthly children’s show for the German language program and writes and produces radio plays. Adrian Plitzco also writes fiction (Der harte Engel – published in Germany).
The Emo Bunny That Should, A Story For Demented Children by John H. Carroll The Emo Bunny That Should, A Story For Demented Children by John H. Carroll Jan. 24, 2011 Free! 4893 words Read a sample
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John H. Carroll was the youngest of seven children and was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1970 where he was kept in a dresser drawer with the clean socks. Luckily he wasn’t kept with the dirty socks or else he might have grown up to become slightly warped. As a child, John spent most of his time wandering through the Mojave Desert in an attempt to avoid people. He would stare at the sky, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. One of his favorite memories is watching his dad build the fuselage of Evel Kneivel’s skycycle in their garage. One of his least favorite moments was watching that skycycle fall into the Snake River. (Not his dad’s fault and he has documentation to prove it, so nyah) As a teenager, John spent most of his time driving wherever he could in an attempt to avoid people. He would stare at the road, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. He was the captain of the chess team and lettered in golf and band while in high school and wasn’t beaten up anywhere near as much as one might imagine. As an adult, John spent most of his time staring at a computer screen in an attempt to avoid people. He stares at the monitor for hours, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. He has been married to his wonderful wife for 14 years and they have three obnoxio . . . wonderful children who always behave . . . when they’re asleep. John is surrounded at most times by emo bunny minions. He is their imaginary friend and they look to him for guidance. At one point they took over the world. No one noticed because they left everything exactly as it was. They gave the world back after a week because it was depressing. The Willden Trilogy is his first series of books. All of his short stories are free and he is working on various novellas as well as a new series coming out in late 2011. He writes in the evenings and weekends whenever possible. Regrettably, the family mentioned in the previous paragraph desires food and shelter, requiring the author to possess a full time job until such time as his writing makes him rich.
Dognapped by Michael Wenberg Dognapped by Michael Wenberg May 17, 2011 Free! 2552 words Read a sample
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MICHAEL WENBERG is the author of the ebook, "The Last Eagle," a World War II adventure story, as well as ten ebooks for children, "Henri the Clown," "Stinky Dog," "The Tiger Wind," "The Boy Who Hated Flowers," "Captain Lewis's Dog," "Dognapped," "Oops," "Melba's Slide Trombone," "Tubby the Forgotten Tugboat", two young adult novels, "Stringz" (2010, Westside Books) and "Seattle Blues" (2009, Westside Books), and the picture book, "Elizabeth's Song" (2002, Beyond Words Publishing). "Stringz" and "Seattle Blues" are Flamingnet Top Choice Award winners. "Stringz" was selected to the Pennsylvania School Librarian's Top 40 List for 2010. "Seattle Blues" was picked a best book of the year by the Bank Street School of Education in 2009. A highly regarded speaker in schools, Wenberg uses his trombone-playing to introduce children to his stories, reading, writing, and music. Wenberg lives with his wife, Sandy, an architectural color consultant, and his teenage son, Lucas, just up the road from the Point No Point Lighthouse on Washington state's Puget Sound. Wenberg has attended Seattle Pacific University and Eastern Washington University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Gonzaga University. When he’s not writing, spending time with his family, or playing his trombone, you can find him backpacking, mountain biking, or snow skiing, depending on the season.
Gary's Temple Visit by Lakshmi Menon Gary's Temple Visit by Lakshmi Menon May 29, 2011 Free! 1400 words Read a sample
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Grew up in the beautiful land of Kerala (India), Lakshmi began writing since her school days. After moving to Bangalore, she took her BA degree in History and Sociology, took courses both in Creative writing and Journalism. She has written several articles and stories, including children's stories, both online and in print. She also loves writing travel articles.
Shine by dakota lane Shine by dakota lane Dec. 16, 2011 You set the price! 25718 words Sample 100%
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Dakota Lane is a three time American Library Association winner, including Best Book, and her cutting-edge young adult novels, including graphic elements have been published by Random House, Simon&Schuster and HarperCollins. She is a youth advocate and her journalism and video work has appeared in the New York Times, Interview Magazine and Entertainment Weekly. She has a 15 million hit video on youtube!
Brand Je Vingers Niet! by Tais Teng Brand Je Vingers Niet! by Tais Teng Dec. 27, 2011 Free! 3949 words Read a sample
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Tais Teng is a pseudonym for a Dutch fantasy and science fiction writer, illustrator and sculptor. His real name is Thijs van Ebbenhorst Tengbergen and he was born in 1952 in The Hague. Tais Teng has written more than a hundred books for both adults and children. He has won the Paul Harland Prize four times. His books have been translated in German, Finnish, French and English. One of his books, The Emerald Boy, has been published in the USA. He recently sold the story Embrace the Night to the Night Land site. Two short story collections will soon be published as e-books: Cepheïde (in Dutch) and Lovecraft, my love (in English). His Dutch websites are http://www.taisteng.nl http://www.granterre.nl/ http://www.atlantisongezonken.nl/ For illustrations, book covers and commissions (English): http://taisteng.deviantart.com/gallery/ YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/taisteng?feature=mhee
Gesture Recognition by Xiaoyi Zhang Gesture Recognition by Xiaoyi Zhang July 14, 2010 Free! 174 words Sample 50%
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A Ghost in My Closet by Yvonne Perry A Ghost in My Closet by Yvonne Perry Aug. 02, 2010 You set the price! 917 words Sample 50%
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Freelance ghostwriter, editor, author, and the owner of Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services.
KK Undercover by Nicholas Stanton KK Undercover by Nicholas Stanton Jan. 06, 2011 Free! 8099 words Read a sample
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NICHOLAS SHERIDAN STANTON was born in Yuma, Arizona, and has lived in Southern California and Texas. After a twenty-five-year career in the aerospace industry, he is now a writer by choice and spends his time observing and living life as fully as possible with his wife and two children in San Diego
Oops by Michael Wenberg Oops by Michael Wenberg May 12, 2011 Free! 2021 words Read a sample
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MICHAEL WENBERG is the author of the ebook, "The Last Eagle," a World War II adventure story, as well as ten ebooks for children, "Henri the Clown," "Stinky Dog," "The Tiger Wind," "The Boy Who Hated Flowers," "Captain Lewis's Dog," "Dognapped," "Oops," "Melba's Slide Trombone," "Tubby the Forgotten Tugboat", two young adult novels, "Stringz" (2010, Westside Books) and "Seattle Blues" (2009, Westside Books), and the picture book, "Elizabeth's Song" (2002, Beyond Words Publishing). "Stringz" and "Seattle Blues" are Flamingnet Top Choice Award winners. "Stringz" was selected to the Pennsylvania School Librarian's Top 40 List for 2010. "Seattle Blues" was picked a best book of the year by the Bank Street School of Education in 2009. A highly regarded speaker in schools, Wenberg uses his trombone-playing to introduce children to his stories, reading, writing, and music. Wenberg lives with his wife, Sandy, an architectural color consultant, and his teenage son, Lucas, just up the road from the Point No Point Lighthouse on Washington state's Puget Sound. Wenberg has attended Seattle Pacific University and Eastern Washington University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Gonzaga University. When he’s not writing, spending time with his family, or playing his trombone, you can find him backpacking, mountain biking, or snow skiing, depending on the season.
Singing Wind by William Woodall Singing Wind by William Woodall March 11, 2009 Free! 3351 words Read a sample
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I've been writing stories almost since I was able to pick up a jumbo crayon and put words on paper. I love what I do and I feel blessed to have the opportunity to share these tales with my readers. My work is typically classified as young adult literature, if only because the stories are clean and most of the characters are young. There's more to it than that, though. Every book I've ever personally loved has been what I'd call ageless. That is, it contains something that can touch the heart of a child while he's still too young and raw to appreciate subtlety, but there's also something in it that he can still feed on when he's old and gray, although perhaps not the same things. It's my aspiration to write stories like that. In fact, the majority of my readers are adults who want to read something that will uplift them and make them feel glad to be alive that day. We all need beautiful stories, and without them we suffer. If you'd like to know more about me or my work, please visit my official author's website at www.williamwoodall.org
Murky Manor by Steven & Margaret Larson Murky Manor by Steven & Margaret Larson Sep. 10, 2009 Free! 36231 words Read a sample
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After reading fantasy for many years, we took up the pen and began writing. Our stories are children’s fantasy tales about travel and discovery. These are not the trips advertised in a colorful adventure brochure. These journeys begin by stepping through a secret door into a gnome world, or using a magnifying glass to slip into a picture. Sometimes worlds merge together in mist, or time overlaps in the darkness of a cave. In the sunlight, our modest home is not nearly as enchanting as the gnome house of our imagination. The maple and dogwoods in our yard do not have secret doors, at least none that we have discovered. Gnomes sitting in the grass amid the dandelions appear to be simple statuary. But when things are bathed in silky moonlight, when clouds gather and add texture to the sky, or at dusk and dawn when stars are like freckles on the heavens, it is then the shadows and light give delightful hints of things that inspire the imagination. As any writer will tell you, a story is meant to be shared. We hope you enjoy our books.
The Couch Potato by Brennan Haley The Couch Potato by Brennan Haley March 07, 2010 Free! 1358 words Read a sample
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I've been a writer since I saw STAR WARS at twelve. First short stories, then movie scripts, and now books. I'm publishing my short stories to help understand ebooks and Smashwords better, and when I'm ready, I'll work my way to putting a book up here. I have a son who just turned one, and is way more fun than a monkey on a bun (and I can watch one of those for hours). If you want to see a picture of what Jordan the Pirate looked like when he was younger, go to my Facebook page and see our little boy Noli. Neat kid, huh? He said it'd be okay if I shared his bedtime stories with you, so enjoy.
Patch Pirates Sauerkraut by Dean Derkson Patch Pirates Sauerkraut by Dean Derkson June 29, 2010 Free! 1236 words Read a sample
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Born in Canada in 1967. Suffered from the cold and high taxes for many years. Got the heck out. Currently a teacher in South Korea that wants to retire very very young. This current Pirate writing binge will probably make me $3.95 when all is said and done. Also I'll be able to find my name in more places on the Internet.
Bumps in the Night by Clark Merchant Bumps in the Night by Clark Merchant March 01, 2011 Free! 602 words Read a sample
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Tea drinker, adventurer, writer, walker and dreamer.
The Bluestone by D. E. Powell The Bluestone by D. E. Powell July 10, 2011 Free! 4048 words Read a sample
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Born in Pittsburgh, PA, raised in Southern California, and grew up in West Yellowstone, MT, I now live in Indiana. Always drawn to nature, I write my books with a lot of description, keeping in mind the beauty around us. This is evident with my completed books, with locations in Greece (ancient), Africa, and Mexico.
Broccoli? by Adam Kolodny Broccoli? by Adam Kolodny Sep. 04, 2011 Free! 1468 words Read a sample
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God2 by Ipam God2 by Ipam Dec. 15, 2011 Free! 27955 words Read a sample
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splats in ballet, sour notes in choir & drives really fast.
Geschichten Für Kinder by Ratan Lal Basu Geschichten Für Kinder by Ratan Lal Basu Dec. 21, 2011 Free! 3835 words Read a sample
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ADDRESS: Kolkata, India EDUCATION Ph. D. in Economics Profession: Retired from 1st January, 2009 from the post of Reader in Economics and Teacher-in-Charge, Bhairab Ganguly College, Kolkata, India
Arky's Very Lucky Day by Charles Cozic Arky's Very Lucky Day by Charles Cozic Feb. 25, 2010 Free! 696 words Sample 100%
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Charles Cozic was a nonfiction book editor for seven years. He now writes children's picture books and stories in San Diego. He is married with two young boys.
Tall Paul and Sally Malou by David Rucker Tall Paul and Sally Malou by David Rucker April 20, 2010 Free! 282 words Read a sample
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Native Northwesterner. Degreed in Biological and Developmental Psychological Sciences. In days past worked in Alaska, and the Washington State Community College System. Recent retiree to S. CA. I observed, while babysitting my grandchildren, that there are not many books for the emerging (tweener) reader ages. One retirement pursuit for me will be to create good quality,fun,adventure stories for those readers. Fun, whimsical stories that are well anchored in solid science & history. Five completed so far. Look for more soon. There! That said, now I'm committed. That will motivate me. Plus my grandchildren and friends are asking for more. Other pleasures include summer mountain day hikes,vintage cars, desert biology, old towns, intermediate winter skiing, coffee, and friends.
The Light and Joshua Moon by Sharon Tregenza The Light and Joshua Moon by Sharon Tregenza March 05, 2011 Free! 14783 words Read a sample
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Sharon Tregenza is a multi-award winning children's author. Her debut novel "Tarantula Tide" is available on Amazon and in all good book stores.
Toon news by Poodle tooth Toon news by Poodle tooth March 23, 2011 Free! 14 words Read a sample
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'I want ice cream!' (Snippets) by David Elvar 'I want ice cream!' (Snippets) by David Elvar April 21, 2011 Free! 1011 words Read a sample
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Who am I? A children's author. I cover all market sectors from those aimed at the very young (often to be read to them) up to the Young Adult market. All my books slot into specific imprints according to length and target audience. As follows... Snippets - Shorter books aimed at younger readers or adults looking for something to read to them at bedtime. BratReads - No, not books for brats, books that are themselves a little brat-ish. By turns, funny, awkward, anarchic or just a little thoughtful. TeenReads - As the name implies, books for teenagers. Adventurous and rebellious. Next in the series: 'No, Papa'. Interludes - A series of short books aimed at the Young Adult/Crossover audience. Mystical, mysterious and sometimes a little scary, you might want to read these with the light on. Tales of the Night - Full length ghost stories for the YA/Crossover market. Next in the series: 'Heretic'. Shona Madoc - She's young, she's blonde and she's a little spitfire when riled. If that isn't enough to make you keep your distance, she's also a medium. Next in the series: 'Congregation'. Anything not included in the above is a stand-alone novel for the YA/Crossover market. One title so far - 'Continuum' - to be followed by 'Mount 37', a dystopian novel set in the uncomfortably near future. All my books subject to translation can now be found here: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/boglebooks/authors#published As for me on a personal level, I'm English born and bred, now living in Denmark. I'm married to Soprano Maria Johannsen whose homepage can be found here: http://www.mariajohannsen.dk/ I may be contacted on ghosthunter457(at)gmail(dot)com
Melba's Slide Trombone by Michael Wenberg Melba's Slide Trombone by Michael Wenberg April 25, 2011 Free! 2374 words Read a sample
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MICHAEL WENBERG is the author of the ebook, "The Last Eagle," a World War II adventure story, as well as ten ebooks for children, "Henri the Clown," "Stinky Dog," "The Tiger Wind," "The Boy Who Hated Flowers," "Captain Lewis's Dog," "Dognapped," "Oops," "Melba's Slide Trombone," "Tubby the Forgotten Tugboat", two young adult novels, "Stringz" (2010, Westside Books) and "Seattle Blues" (2009, Westside Books), and the picture book, "Elizabeth's Song" (2002, Beyond Words Publishing). "Stringz" and "Seattle Blues" are Flamingnet Top Choice Award winners. "Stringz" was selected to the Pennsylvania School Librarian's Top 40 List for 2010. "Seattle Blues" was picked a best book of the year by the Bank Street School of Education in 2009. A highly regarded speaker in schools, Wenberg uses his trombone-playing to introduce children to his stories, reading, writing, and music. Wenberg lives with his wife, Sandy, an architectural color consultant, and his teenage son, Lucas, just up the road from the Point No Point Lighthouse on Washington state's Puget Sound. Wenberg has attended Seattle Pacific University and Eastern Washington University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Gonzaga University. When he’s not writing, spending time with his family, or playing his trombone, you can find him backpacking, mountain biking, or snow skiing, depending on the season.
Vinny the Vampire, Volume 1 by Jordan Pearce Vinny the Vampire, Volume 1 by Jordan Pearce June 03, 2011 Free! 6636 words Read a sample
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De-Witched! by Stephanie Dagg De-Witched! by Stephanie Dagg Oct. 28, 2011 Free! 4836 words Sample 20%
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I'm an English ex-pat living in France with my family and a lot of animals, including llamas and carp. I was a bestselling author in Ireland, where we lived for 15 years before we moved to our new home here. I've recently relaunched my writing career, but this time as an indie ebook author and publisher. It's the twenty-first century after all!
The Swipers by Chris Lane The Swipers by Chris Lane Nov. 30, 2011 Free! 38794 words Read a sample
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Mary Scary by Michelle de Villiers Mary Scary by Michelle de Villiers April 30, 2010 Free! 775 words Read a sample
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I am first and foremost a reader. I love languages: each language opens another door. I enjoy writing children's stories, especially picture books. I also paint and sculpt.
Aunt Ruth's Quilt by N. M. Bronson Aunt Ruth's Quilt by N. M. Bronson Feb. 07, 2012 Free! 1544 words Read a sample
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N. M. or Nightmare Bronson is a 16 year old gothic girl living in upstate New York. She is the author of the Tales of the Enchanted Forest, a ten book series beginning with the novella Ashes, Ashes available on smashwords February 29th 2012. In her spare time she enjoys reading and adding books to her ever growing personal library. A self proclaimed misfit and strange girl, Nightmare believes in being yourself no matter what anyone else thinks. She loves to hear from her readers so stop be her facebook page and say hi!
Oscar and Milo by Helen Hall Oscar and Milo by Helen Hall March 28, 2011 Free! 2610 words Read a sample
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I am married with one child and two dogs. We live in Perth, Western Australia. I am a draftsperson by day and a budding children's author/artist/ideas-woman by night.
Old Agnes by Betty Fasig Old Agnes by Betty Fasig Nov. 11, 2011 Free! 1659 words Read a sample
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Betty Fasig lives on five acres in rural Florida, surrounded by pastures and woods that provide homes to many animals including wild pigs and deer. Wooffer's Woods is her wildlife sanctuary for small wild animals. Wooffer is a long-haired dachshund who was given to her as a present by her family one Christmas and has been her friend and companion since. "There is nothing magical about any of the animals in these stories. They are real. The magic is sung in the hearts of the readers". Betty Fasig
Sleezy the Fox: Story One - Sleezy Gets a Second Chance by William Forde Sleezy the Fox: Story One - Sleezy Gets a Second Chance by William Forde Dec. 13, 2011 Free! 5312 words Read a sample
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William Forde was born in Ireland and currently lives in Haworth, West Yorkshire, England. He is the father of five children and the author of 28 published books and a musical play. He is unique in the field of contemporary children's authors through the challenging emotional issues and story themes he addresses, preferring to focus upon those emotions that children find most difficult to appropriately express. One of West Yorkshire's most popular children's authors, his books have been publicly read in over 2,000 Yorkshire school assemblies by over 800 famous names and celebrities from the realms of Royalty, Film, Stage, Screen, Politics, Church, Sport, etc. The late Princess Diana used to read his earlier books to her then young children, William and Harry and Nelson Mandela once telephoned him to praise an African story book he had written. Others who have supported his works have included three Princesses, three Prime Ministers, two Presidents and numerous Bishops of the realm.A former Chief Inspector of Schools for Ofsted described his writing to the press as 'High quality literature.' Forever at the forefront of change, at the age of 18 years, William became the youngest Youth Leader and Trade Union Shop Steward in Great Britain. In 1971, he founded Anger Management in Great Britain and freely gave his courses to the world. Within the next two years, Anger Management courses had mushroomed across the English-speaking world. During the mid-70's, he introduced Relaxation Training into H.M. Prisons and between 1970 and 1995, he worked in West Yorkshire as a Probation Officer specialising in Relaxation Training, Anger Management, Stress Management and Assertive Training Group Work. He retired early on the grounds of ill health in 1995 to further his writing career, which witnessed him working with the Minister of Youth and Culture in Jamaica to establish a trans-Atlantic pen-pal project between 30 primary schools in Falmouth, Jamaica and 30 primary schools in Yorkshire. William was awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours List of 1995 for his services to West Yorkshire. He has never sought to materially profit from the publication of his books and has allowed all profit from their sales (approx £200,000) to be given to charity.
Ask Your Body ~ Understanding the Body’s Needs by Yvonne Perry Ask Your Body ~ Understanding the Body’s Needs by Yvonne Perry Aug. 02, 2010 You set the price! 1006 words Sample 50%
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Freelance ghostwriter, editor, author, and the owner of Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services.
Lilah’s Ghost by Deb Logan Lilah’s Ghost by Deb Logan July 25, 2011 Free! 8749 words Read a sample
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Deb Logan specializes in fantasy tales for the young at heart. She loves mythology and is especially fond of Celtic and Native American lore. She writes about faeries, dragons, and other fantasy creatures for the younger set with a light touch. Deb's stories touch on the core of what it is to be young without the darkness prevalent in so many of today's YA works.
The Land of Fear by William Woodall The Land of Fear by William Woodall March 11, 2009 Free! 5581 words Read a sample
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I've been writing stories almost since I was able to pick up a jumbo crayon and put words on paper. I love what I do and I feel blessed to have the opportunity to share these tales with my readers. My work is typically classified as young adult literature, if only because the stories are clean and most of the characters are young. There's more to it than that, though. Every book I've ever personally loved has been what I'd call ageless. That is, it contains something that can touch the heart of a child while he's still too young and raw to appreciate subtlety, but there's also something in it that he can still feed on when he's old and gray, although perhaps not the same things. It's my aspiration to write stories like that. In fact, the majority of my readers are adults who want to read something that will uplift them and make them feel glad to be alive that day. We all need beautiful stories, and without them we suffer. If you'd like to know more about me or my work, please visit my official author's website at www.williamwoodall.org
Nonsense and rhymes by Christian Zajdek Nonsense and rhymes by Christian Zajdek Nov. 22, 2010 Free! 38900 words Read a sample
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Learning to weave words whilst researching the bizarre, then putting what I can to paper.
Poppycock Place Series -Benjamin Froglin by Tobias Dingbat Poppycock Place Series -Benjamin Froglin by Tobias Dingbat March 04, 2011 Free! 1327 words Read a sample
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Tobias Dingbat gave up a serious career in circus clowning to freelance as a political speech-writer. It happened that Australian politics entered a golden age of self-serving clowns for whom he wrote meaningless speeches. He is now retired, having divorced a show pony, an elephant and an alcoholic monkey. This first illustrated book is Part 1 of a series to come, which will develop more characters most of them being fully human (for now). I hope to explore the interactions between "bio-born" and "techno-born" creatures, maybe raising interesting issues to confront us over the next 50 years. As I am no scientist, I will imagine with a sense of humour to shrug off criticism. It's a hobby, with a simple wish to entertain people. Your comments are welcome if you wish to email me at >> tobiasdingbat@poppycockplace.com
22 Παραμύθια by Ερρίκος Καλύβας 22 Παραμύθια by Ερρίκος Καλύβας July 22, 2011 Free! 14821 words Read a sample
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Ο Ερρίκος Καλύβας γεννήθηκε το 1972 και ζει στην Αθήνα, παντρεμένος και περήφανος πατέρας δύο κοριτσιών. Είναι Διπλωματούχος Ηλεκτρολόγος Μηχανικός και εργάζεται εδώ και αρκετά χρόνια στο χώρο των ανανεώσιμων πηγών ενέργειας (ΑΠΕ). Η έμπνευσή του, ως συγγραφέα, πηγάζει από τον άνθρωπο, τα προβλήματά του και τα πάθη του, από τη φύση και την οικολογία αλλά και από την Ελλάδα, την ιστορία της και τους μύθους της. Στις ιστορίες του (μυθιστορήματα ή παραμύθια) το πραγματικό μπλέκεται με το φανταστικό δημιουργώντας μια έντονα παραμυθιακή ατμόσφαιρά. Οι ήρωές του («πραγματικοί» ή «φανταστικοί») παλεύουν να βρούνε λύσεις στα προβλήματα τους, προβλήματα που παραμένουν παγκόσμια και αιώνια και, γιατί όχι, όλο και πιο επίκαιρα.
Kippy Schofield's Adventures with the Fantastical Cat by Mary Barr Kippy Schofield's Adventures with the Fantastical Cat by Mary Barr Aug. 06, 2011 You set the price! 36351 words Sample 50%
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Mary Barr sees storytelling as an art. Each completed story is a piece of life born from words onto the page. A true storyteller and then a writer, she sees the storyline in its entirety before she begins to write. She shares all the twists and turns which continue to whet the reader’s appetite through to the unexpected ending. It’s not about spelling, vocabulary or grammar, although important, these things alone will never make a good story. Instead, Mary Barr’s readers experience the drama, suspense and intrigue of a captivating plot, with characters who often appear larger than life. Maybe we can relate to the good in each of them or the bad. Do we share their character flaws? Have we experienced similar triumphs or do we merely aspire to get a glimpse into their lives? Only in our dreams can we share their dangerous and exciting worlds. Whatever the answers, true fiction is an art and it creates a vivid image that stays with us long after the book is read. Mary Barr’s stories are created solely from her imagination and promise to keep you turning the page, all the way to the rapt conclusion. Mary Barr and her rich imagination currently reside in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.