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One Foot in the Grave-A Holiday Short Short Story by J. Steven York One Foot in the Grave-A Holiday Short Short Story by J. Steven York Dec. 29, 2010 1341 words Read a sample
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J. Steven York is the national best-selling author of over a dozen printed books. His short fiction has appeared in ANALOG, THE MAGAZINE OF FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION, as well as many other magazines and anthologies. He lives on the Oregon coast with his wife, writer Christina F. York (who also writes mystery as Christy Evans and Christy Fifield).
Bury My Heart with Aaron's God by Mark Collins Bury My Heart with Aaron's God by Mark Collins Dec. 29, 2010 3717 words Read a sample
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Before taking up writing, Mark Collins, a PhD in Biochemistry, made major contributions to quantitative, ultra-sensitive DNA diagnostics at Chiron Corporation in Emeryville, CA (USA).
Pilgrims by Ted Stetson Pilgrims by Ted Stetson Dec. 29, 2010 563 words Read a sample
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Ted Stetson is a member of SFWA. He was born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island and went to Seton Hall and Hofstra. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas. He was awarded First Place by the Florida Literary Arts Council and First Place in the Lucy B. McIntire contest of the Poetry Society of Georgia. His short fiction has appeared in Twisted Tongue, MysteryAuthors.com, Future Orbits, State Street Review, and the anthologies; One Evening a Year, Mota: Truth, Ruins Extraterrestrial Terra, Ruins Terra and Barren Worlds. His books include: Night Beasts, The Computer Song Book.
First Steps (A Short Story) by Brian Hartman First Steps (A Short Story) by Brian Hartman Dec. 29, 2010 1535 words Read a sample
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Brian Hartman lives in Scotch Plains, NJ. He is the author of numerous short stories, including "Tuesday", published in Red Fez online, and co-author of "Valentine's Day" (along with Kenneth Weene and Salvatore Buttaci).
The Narcissist by David Antonelli The Narcissist by David Antonelli Dec. 29, 2010 91851 words Read a sample
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David Antonelli was born in Chicago in 1963. He was educated at The University of Alberta, Oxford, Caltech, and MIT. In 2010 he published his first novel The Narcissist, followed by The False Man in 2011. His film credits include Inbetween (2008), which was nominated for awards at several international film festivals, Finding Rudolf Steiner (Documentary, Official Selection Calgary International Film Festival 2006, now available on DVD), Lucifer Gnosis (short), Forever (16 mm short), Dreaming (16 mm short, named in top three at the Montreal International Student Film Festival, 1989), La Toyson D’Or (16 mm short), and The Chalk Elephant (16 mm short). He currently lives in Cardiff and teaches at the University of Glamorgan.
Rastejumano, o ouvinte by Luciano Arruda Rastejumano, o ouvinte by Luciano Arruda Dec. 29, 2010 17555 words Read a sample
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Lost Souls by London Shye Lost Souls by London Shye Dec. 28, 2010 17111 words Read a sample
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Continuing story: Princess Of Power - Castle Queen - Lost Souls - A New Beginning My imaginative short stories do not reflect the person I am. I am not by any means a professional writer. I write for the joy of it. So yes, there may be tons of grammatical errors. I have been working on the fourth and final installment to this series. It is titled "A New Beginning" and it is now published! I believe it is the best in the series and slightly over 20,000 words. I hope when you read my stories, you can connect with the characters and envision the scenes in your mind. My short stories are for entertainment only. Thank you for reading.
Those Amazing Dogs: African River Adventure by Edwin Fenne Those Amazing Dogs: African River Adventure by Edwin Fenne Dec. 28, 2010 10360 words Read a sample
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Ed Fenne is a world traveller who enjoys learning new languages, cultures and exploring. He drew inspiration from his own three dogs when writing Those Amazing Dogs.
Tea for one by Mark Gross Tea for one by Mark Gross Dec. 28, 2010 23607 words Read a sample
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I'm a work in progress.
Cotidianos Versos by luciano antunes Cotidianos Versos by luciano antunes Dec. 28, 2010 5659 words Read a sample
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The Moron by David Halliday The Moron by David Halliday Dec. 28, 2010 40619 words Read a sample
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I have published poems, short stories, plays, art works in reviews and publications across the United States and Canada. I have several published books: murder by Coach House Press. This book is a series of poems and illustrations set up like scenes in a movie, describing the murder, trial, and mob execution of an innocent man. Winner of the 2001 Eppie for poetry. The Black Bird by. The Porcupine’s Quill. This is a book of poems, illustrations and short prose pieces describing the fictional making of the John Huston film, The Maltese Falcon. Making Movies by Press Porcepic. This is a book of long poems, interviews, short fiction pieces about a fictional BBC documentary about a fictional Canadian film maker, Samuel Bremmer and his company of actors and colleagues. It follows his career through the creation of a series of his movies. Church Street is Burning, a book of poems, was a finalist in the 2002 Eppie for poetry. The God of Six Points, published by Double-dragon-ebooks. A man who believes he is a god believes he has murdered one of his subjects. Sleeping Beauty, published by LTD ebooks.com is a murder mystery. A woman lands in a small village where the only escape is to be murdered. Finalist in the 2003 Dream Realm Awards. Winner of the 2004 IP Book Awards. The Hole, published by LTD ebooks is one in a series of cop stories. There are unusual happenings in the quiet suburb of Islington. People have begun to disappear. And they have been disappearing for generations. For the soon to retire Sam Kelly, this is his last case as a detective. All the clues point to a mysterious hole, which appears to have no bottom. In 2007 I was short listed for the C.B.C. Literary Contest in poetry.
The Iceman Cometh by Severin Rossetti The Iceman Cometh by Severin Rossetti Dec. 28, 2010 3209 words Read a sample
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Severin Rossetti was a teacher of fine art, but now works in a Liverpool museum/gallery, less money but a lot less stress. At the same time that he turned from teaching fine art, he also turned from its practice -have you seen the crap that passes for fine art these days?!?- to concentrate on writing. After many rejection slips he finally had some encouragement. 'Interesting,' said one editor, 'but it lacks passion. Spice it up a bit.' Which he did, only to be told 'wow!'... 'well!'... 'spiced up, yes, but we can't possibly publish this!' Fortunately, others could, with the result that his erotic stories have been published in the UK and the USA in various magazines and anthologies. Novels and short story collections have also been published in the US by Renaissance Ebooks.com. If the erotic genre is not your thing, however, please note that also available on Smashwords are more 'serious' works, some for sale but many for free. Strange, though, that the erotic genre is proving the most popular, and especially the free ones. So... a cry from the heart... feel free to try the free ones but PLEASE, also, splash out a dollar or two if you can afford it! And if you want to know any more, please contact the author at severinrossetti@aol.com
The Days and Months We Were First Born- The Unraveling by Christopher Hunter The Days and Months We Were First Born- The Unraveling by Christopher Hunter Dec. 28, 2010 43065 words Read a sample
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Christopher Hunter is 29 at the time of his first publication. He currently lives in Bronx, NY and will publish more titles in the months and years to follow. Any comments are welcome. Please send to christopherhunterfiction@yahoo.com
An American Tale by Jose Rodriguez An American Tale by Jose Rodriguez Dec. 27, 2010 84814 words Read a sample
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Biography I was Born in Caracas, Venezuela to Spanish parents. I came to the U.S. in 1980 to study; my parents were glad to buy me a one-way ticket and helped me pack my bags. B.S in Aeronautical Engineering and M.S in Aerospace Engineering. Since then I have worked as an engineer and a computer programmer in the structural timber industry. I'm a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado. I used to skydive until I busted a knee in my 985th jump. I took up bicycling and now I'm an avid mountain biker having busted a few body parts and cracked a few helmets on rocky, steep Colorado trails. I enjoy cross country riding at night and down hilling at ski resorts during the summer days. I race BMX. I used to fly small airplanes but let private license expire because it got expensive. Publishing Credits Published work: “The Tomato King,” Summer 1994, Saint Joseph’s Magazine, Jersey City, NJ. “Guacaipuro’s Gold,” Vol. 7, No. 2, Chiricu, Indiana State University, Bloomington, In. “Moonstruck,” Spring 1995, Saint Joseph’s Magazine, Jersey. “Old Tales,” No. 18, 1995, Latino Stuff Review, Miami, Fl. “Tramps,” New Texas 95, University of North Texas, Denton, Tx. Winner of the 1995 Betty Greene Fiction Award. “El Norteno,” August 1996, Hispanic Magazine OnLine, America On Line. “Pedro Orozco,” October 1996, Hispanic Magazine OnLine, America On Line, winner of their first literary contest. Has written six unpublished novels in the past few years . Winner of the 2010 Dirt Rag magazine literary contest with "King of the hill" short story (see October issue).
Divided Wings by Jestin Lightner Divided Wings by Jestin Lightner Dec. 27, 2010 15774 words Read a sample
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I learned how to play guitar from the devil himself. I have a small music promotion company called Donut Incident. Feel free to check out it's myspace page and check out some new music from some awesome friends of mine. I wrote short stories and stuff for my D&D groups throughout the years and they were mostly oriented around the planes because planescape was cool back in the nineties and spelljammer was old. I also wrote a five hundred page poetry book based on love and LSD trips back in the nineties while I was playing in a band called Hollow and plotting to take over the music world from a garage and a donut shop. Whatever, later on in life I was sittin in jail and was like, wtf, I can write better than this crap they are force feeding us and so I started to finish The Shadowbelt after first developing the idea way back in the day and throwing up some chapters online back in my Ft. Myers days. Unfortunately the last half of the book went missing cause I'm a cluts so I have cut the second part back a bit and have rewritten it in a way cool fashion and it has taken a completely different turn for the better. Really happy with the results so please feel free to check out "The Shadowbelt 2 "Divided Wings". Anyone out there have any idea how many music videos have been based off of my work? It's been an honor and a privelege overall and I hope that even if you end up not liking my books you will at least get turned on to some cool music while you are here. Here is my reverbnation page http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/control_room/1525931#!/Hollow8Nothing
The Alpha Centauri Project (Thinking worlds) by Marco Santini The Alpha Centauri Project (Thinking worlds) by Marco Santini Dec. 27, 2010 44525 words Read a sample
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"The Alpha Centauri Project" is a transhumanist novel about emerging technologies and space exploration, set in a near future populated by humans and digital beings. Suspense and action, but also a fascinating travel into the impacts of Artificial Intelligence on our civilization. From this, a powerful comparison with our civilization emerges, that stripping away layer after layer of conventions and prejudices, leaves us at last face to face with the morals of a world that one day we might share. NOVEL - FREE EBOOKS / SCRIPT To reach the download page click on the tile of the ebook below in the language you prefer. >> English, Spanish, French, Italian, covers by Lilia Morales y Mori. >> Spanish edition: NEW! Preface by José Luis Cordeiro -- http://www.cordeiro.org/ translation by Lilia Morales y Mori -- http://liliammori.es.tripod.com/arteinterfractal/ >> Italian edition: NEW! Preface by Marta Rossi, iLabs -- http://www.ilabs.it/HomeIT.asp . ********* THEY SAID: "Just finished reading "The Alpha Centauri Project" a couple days ago. I really enjoyed it. The brief "chapters" were a very interesting method for structuring. I also appreciated the recollections of the historian punctuating the story. At times, I wondered if you had initially written this as a screenplay and later adapted it into a novel. Oh, and the ending is fantastic! I'm going to give the story a second read, to ensure I absorbed everything and then would be interested in using FB to discuss. " "Just finished... my goodness, what a beautiful mind you have! In addition to stimulating my own creativity, the first thoughts I had after reading this is how gorgeous it would be in an animated or motion picture format. Have you received any screenplay offers?" "Even uncommon visualization is an extreme sport. It requires daring, controlled thought, and the ability to overcome barriers within the mind, imposed by current societal norms. You are a sportsman of this genre, without doubt." "I just finished reading your captivating ebook and felt compelled to drop you a quick note to thank you and to let you know how much I enjoyed reading it. Your style is both fresh and captivating. The characters are believable and quite identifiable in their roles. I almost hated to finish reading it. Looking forward to more from you as our most uncertain future unfolds and AI one day, becomes self aware." "Hi Marco, I think Alpha Centauri Project could definitely be adapted for a film. The characters are strong and likeable for sci fi." "Un aporte extraordinario a la literatura de ciencia ficción, una impresionante visión del futuro para todos tus lectores y un invaluable estímulo para los investigadores y científicos de todo el mundo." "Mil felicidades por la fascinante psicología que le has otorgado a tus personajes Eve y Victoria, en tu novela The Alpha Centauri Project." "Un livre de Marco Santini à lire absolument :) Votre Roman est passionnant , Marco , et vous êtes un grand écrivain de science fiction , aussi je désire que mes amis partagent votre vision ! " "Merci. Sans vous, je n'aurai peut être pas lu le livre , j'adore!! Merci Marco Santini pour cette œuvre passionnante. " "Oh! non , c'est moi qui te remercie d'avoir autant de talent ,et je suis une lectrice exigeante ,mais là, je suis totalement sous le choc , j'aimerai lire la suite ..." "Ho letto il tuo romanzo "Progetto Alfa Centauri" e devo dire di esserne rimasto affascinato: il tuo stile visionario e al tempo stesso raffinato mi ha "trasportato" in un lontano futuro, a contemplare la civiltà umana durante la sua ennesima "trasformazione" ed "espansione", in simbiosi con il "mondo" degli Esseri digitali. Nel tuo lavoro c'è tutto: cyberpunk, space opera e fantapolitica. E' un romanzo di SF davvero completo, scritto con dovizia di particolari ma al tempo stesso scorrevole. In poche parole, mi è piaciuto molto. Sei davvero in gamba" More reviews on http://itunes.apple.com/it/book/progetto-alfa-centauri-thinking/id419799732?mt=11 ********** CONSIDERATIONS Suspense and action, but also a fascinating travel into the impacts of Artificial Intelligence on our civilization. I have often wondered if a world without the violence and the selfishness of us humans - result of millions of years of struggle for survival - can become a reality. For digital beings aiming at eternal life, this might be a prerequisite. Improving knowledge, avoiding conflicts and spreading into the Universe can be their goals. Truth, collaboration and responsibility their values… The future, passionate scenarios described in this novel make the reader share the soul of a civilization. The title – Alpha Centauri project - has a vast meaning well beyond the colonization of the nearest star system. It rises to symbol of an even greater plan: the mastery by the digital people of their own future. Social issues as well as dreams and projects of the digital people are key drivers of the story. The transformational arc of the main characters is functional to collective identity and goals. Victoria must abandon her earthy links to share the objectives of the digital beings, and Eve must overcome the delusions of her past existence on Earth, to become a leader of her people. Both of them must change their scale of values to win future challenges. The novel is available only in free digital format and updated regularly. It has been translated into English, Spanish, French and Italian. The last editions of the ebooks can be downloaded for free from the Author's website. Copyright Marco Santini ********** ABOUT THE AUTHOR Marco Santini graduated in Engineering and specialized in Business Administration. Deeply interested in high-tech trends, he has written “The Alpha Centauri Project”, a novel depicting a near future dominated by technology. He has made the ebook free and downloadable in several languages, in order to share its content with the widest audience and to contribute to discussion about great themes.
Portrait of Bittersweet by Severin Rossetti Portrait of Bittersweet by Severin Rossetti Dec. 27, 2010 1971 words Read a sample
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Severin Rossetti was a teacher of fine art, but now works in a Liverpool museum/gallery, less money but a lot less stress. At the same time that he turned from teaching fine art, he also turned from its practice -have you seen the crap that passes for fine art these days?!?- to concentrate on writing. After many rejection slips he finally had some encouragement. 'Interesting,' said one editor, 'but it lacks passion. Spice it up a bit.' Which he did, only to be told 'wow!'... 'well!'... 'spiced up, yes, but we can't possibly publish this!' Fortunately, others could, with the result that his erotic stories have been published in the UK and the USA in various magazines and anthologies. Novels and short story collections have also been published in the US by Renaissance Ebooks.com. If the erotic genre is not your thing, however, please note that also available on Smashwords are more 'serious' works, some for sale but many for free. Strange, though, that the erotic genre is proving the most popular, and especially the free ones. So... a cry from the heart... feel free to try the free ones but PLEASE, also, splash out a dollar or two if you can afford it! And if you want to know any more, please contact the author at severinrossetti@aol.com
The Jensens by Emily Ann Ward The Jensens by Emily Ann Ward Dec. 26, 2010 1447 words Read a sample
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Hey, I'm Emily! I've been writing since I was young. I wrote mostly fiction, but I've posted some nonfiction here, as well. I love it, it's so fun. I grew up in Colorado, in Littleton, Loveland, and Fort Collins. I've moved around a lot, though, I can't stay too long in one place. I've traveled to South Africa, Zambia, the Marshall Islands, France, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy. My husband and I do a lot of traveling, and we plan to revisit Europe in the future. We live in Salem, Oregon right now with our two cats. I read, write, cook, try to make money from home. My chicken enchiladas are awesome. Hope you enjoy the writing!
Blood Crave - The Night Stalker Crew Series Book 2 by Alina Meuangkhot Blood Crave - The Night Stalker Crew Series Book 2 by Alina Meuangkhot Dec. 26, 2010 74234 words Read a sample
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Alina Meuangkhot is a 24 year old writer. She is blind and hard of hearing. She picked up writing about a year ago after sitting around doing nothing after graduating from high school in 2007. She turns her own imagination into stories and she has been doing that ever since she found out writing things down and reading it later was very intriguing especially if that something comes from your own head. Now she has been sharing her writing with the world to enjoy. ------ Have ideas, suggestions, questions? Please shoot me an email at alina8807@gmail.com. I like to hear from you. :) Please be sure to put NSC in the subject line so you don't end up in my trash or spam folder. :) Other than that, I hope you enjoy! :D
It Waits by Robert M. Yelverton It Waits by Robert M. Yelverton Dec. 26, 2010 2049 words Read a sample
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First and foremost I am a story teller. A weaver of tales you might say. You will find my story telling to cross many genres. I can't help it. An idea will pop into my head and then grow. I do not control the ideas genres, nor do I control the stories unfolding. Why do I tell stories? Well mainly to shut the characters up. They do not stop whispering in my head until their story is told. Oh, also you the reader. Yes, I have to admit that I tell stories for your entertainment. My characters depending on genre and what they are doing will try to make you laugh, cry, hold your breath, bring you to the front of your seat, and so on. They want to entertain you. So on behalf of all the whispering people in my head I hope you enjoy the ride of what ever story you choose to read.
Guests by Mark James Wooding Guests by Mark James Wooding Dec. 26, 2010 5056 words Read a sample
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I was born. I went to several schools. I've worked in many places. I've been blessed with a great family and exceptional friends. I've been blessed with the opportunity to put together a book containing the gist of my philosophy of life, and to write some stories. I hope I will continue to be so fortunate.
Silent Lynx: Heart of Detroit Series by Sylvia Hubbard Silent Lynx: Heart of Detroit Series by Sylvia Hubbard Dec. 26, 2010 10195 words Read a sample
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Detroit native, Sylvia Hubbard, a single mother of three, has worked tirelessly to promote and encourage emerging writers in Michigan. She independently published her first romance novel in 2000 and has continued to write in that genre, sometimes venturing into other sub-genres. Always urban and contemporary styled, her writing is enjoyed all over the world. She has published 4 paperbacks and over 10 e-books. The same year she published, Ms Hubbard also created Motown Writers Network to fill the lack of education and networking for Michigan authors online and offline. By 2004, she was frustrated that all the literary conferences had moved too far away from the city and co-created The Essence of Motown Literary Jam Conference held only in the City of Detroit annually. In addition to romance writing, Hubbard has been featured at various conferences and workshops all over the United States and Canada, where she has taught authors how to sell their books on the Internet. She also published Internet Marketing for Writers & Businesses as a resource for those unable to attend her workshops. In the upcoming year, she will be featured in several anthologies and plans to publish additional e-books.
The Blinddust Collection by Molecat Jumaway The Blinddust Collection by Molecat Jumaway Dec. 26, 2010 30017 words Read a sample
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Molecat Jumaway lives in Melbourne, Australia and has been writing short stories and novels for many years. “Rules of the Soul” was his first book and is followed by “Eating at me”. Even though Molecat is fond of his book, "Eating at me." He refers to it as his "Dirty Little Book." "Quiet Slumber of the White Wolf" is his third novel and he is currently working on two others. He is married to a beautiful but strange wife who is convinced ‘Dr Who’s Daleks’ scream “Extravagant” instead of “Exterminate” as though they were some kind of Decor Police. He likes old typewriters and old phones. He has a fear of balloons. When tired he buys cheese, he does not know why. Some of his Short Stories and updates can be viewed at: http://www.blinddustcollection.com
Castle Queen by London Shye Castle Queen by London Shye Dec. 25, 2010 14127 words Read a sample
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Continuing story: Princess Of Power - Castle Queen - Lost Souls - A New Beginning My imaginative short stories do not reflect the person I am. I am not by any means a professional writer. I write for the joy of it. So yes, there may be tons of grammatical errors. I have been working on the fourth and final installment to this series. It is titled "A New Beginning" and it is now published! I believe it is the best in the series and slightly over 20,000 words. I hope when you read my stories, you can connect with the characters and envision the scenes in your mind. My short stories are for entertainment only. Thank you for reading.
Criminal Offence :X by Briana Lagos Criminal Offence :X by Briana Lagos Dec. 25, 2010 73508 words Read a sample
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I'm Briana, aspiring writer. Criminal Offence :X is my first novel (wrote this in 10th grade), so don't expect a lot from it (seriously, sorry for the grammatical/spelling errors, I was in a rush). Although if you do end up reading it, wouldn't you so kindly tell me what you thought? I'm rather curious... I also put up a list of songs that inspired me along with descriptions why on my last.fm. Go to the "where to buy in print" if you're interested. :] WAY OUT THERE: coming soon. I'm a particpant of Nanowrimo and Julnowrimo. For more information about my novels, visit my website.
A Gruesome Christmas by Bridget Squires A Gruesome Christmas by Bridget Squires Dec. 25, 2010 2410 words Read a sample
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I am a 27 year old single mom. I love writing and it is my ultimate passion. I love anything zombie and write mostly zombie novels as well. Please rate my stories and let me know what you think! This helps me to become a better writer and improve my skills! Feel free to contact me on facebook or Myspace. I love meeting new people.
Sagebrush by William Wayne Sagebrush by William Wayne "Bill" Dicksion Dec. 25, 2010 84938 words Read a sample
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William Wayne "Bill" Dicksion writes historical adventure novels with authenticity. He has published six novels and a memoir. Bill, as he is called by his friends, is a prolific writer, and he doesn't pull punches; he tells it like it is, or was, as the case may be. If you like high adventure with a touch of romance, you will like his stories.
A Christmas story, Take Two by David and Linda Broughton A Christmas story, Take Two by David and Linda Broughton Dec. 25, 2010 5472 words Read a sample
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The love of my life, Linda, is deceased. There may not be any more books by me or us, though many more are written, they are not edited, that's something we always did together, right now I cannot stand to do it by myself.
Grave by Leslie Claire Walker Grave by Leslie Claire Walker Dec. 24, 2010 1523 words Read a sample
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I live in the lush (humid and green) and darkly magical (crazy insane) bayou country of southeast Texas with various companions, including a Doggie Ranger and two cats, one older and distinguished and the other young with hellion ambitions. I am a legal secretary by day and a fiction writer at all other times. In my rare spare minutes, I play the lever harp (mostly Irish tunes) and enjoy gluten-free baking adventures. I write in the fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and young adult genres. I love to sit in my writing chair in the early mornings with the world's biggest mug of coffee and have no idea where the story will take me next. My fiction has appeared in Fantasy Magazine, Chiaroscuro, Electric Velocipede, GUD Magazine, and DAW Books anthologies.
Mind Cafe by Lizzy Ford Mind Cafe by Lizzy Ford Dec. 24, 2010 4929 words Read a sample
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Please visit our website to join our mailing list for updates on Lizzy Ford releases! Lizzy Ford is the hyper-prolific author of the "Rhyn Trilogy" and "War of Gods" series, both launched in 2011, as well as multiple single title young adult fantasy and paranormal romances. Lizzy's debut novel, "Damian's Oracle," was featured in USA Today in March 2012. Lizzy's books have reached the top ten bestseller lists on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and iBooks in multiple categories. Through her unconventional online marketing strategies, Lizzy continues to build a book-selling empire focused on quality books produced quickly and interacting with readers. The Lizzy Ford team consists of: Matt, IT and search engine optimization expert; Christine LePorte, freelance editor; and Dafeenah, graphics artist. Lizzy's books are available from Amazon, BN, Smashwords, iBooks/iTunes, and all other eReader libraries. They include: Rhyn Trilogy: "Katie's Hellion" (Book I, May 2011) "Katie's Hope" (Book II, September 2011) "Rhyn's Redemption" (Book III, March 2012) Short story: "Rhyn Trilogy: Origins" (October 2011) Rhyn Eternal series: "Gabriel's Hope" (Book I, September 2012) War of Gods (Damian) Series: "Damian's Oracle" (Book I, Jan 2011) "Damian's Assassin" (Book II, Feb 2011) "Damian's Immortal" (Book III, Dec 2011) "The Grey God" (Book IV, May 2012) Original Beings: "Xander's Chance" (Summer 2012) Foretold Trilogy (YA fantasy) "Elle's Journey" (December 2011) "Shadow Rising" (December 2012) "The Journey West" (May 2013) Anshan Saga: "Kiera's Moon" (June 2011) "Kiera's Sun" (July 2012) Witchling Trilogy: "Dark Summer" (June 2012) "Autumn Storm" (August 2012) "Winter Kiss" (October 2012) Single Titles: "Rebel Heart" (April 2012) "A Demon's Desire" (October 2011) "Maddy's Oasis" (July 2011) "The Warlord's Secret" (April 2011) Lizzy loves hearing from her readers, so feel free to follow her on Twitter (@LizzyFord2010), Facebook (Lizzy Ford) or contact her through her site, www.guerrillawordfare.com!
Test Pilot by John H. Carroll Test Pilot by John H. Carroll Dec. 24, 2010 6063 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, 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 spends 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. Emo bunny minions surround John at most times. 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 endeavor into the field of writing. Other series and standalone works will be forthcoming. In addition, John has written a number of short stories he publishes for free because he likes you so much. (And it’s good marketing. Shh) 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 his writing makes him rich.
The Art of the Houdini Scientist, and the other soulless zombies who were never here. . . by TR Nowry The Art of the Houdini Scientist, and the other soulless zombies who were never here. . . by TR Nowry Dec. 24, 2010 147817 words Read a sample
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Who is TR NoWry? TR NoWry is an avid reader of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the best pure science sites on the web, a fan of great late night radio's Coast to Coast AM with George Noory , and someone who is willing to consider the most unconventional thoughts, no matter how strange. Feel free to visit me at my Xanga Blog I tried to write my first novel with a thousand monkeys at a thousand typewriters, but all the flung expletives were much harder to delete than I was led to believe. Now I do it the old fashion way, one key at a time. Lord help me but, this aint lookin no bUtter! The Hummingbird series starts with Houdini Scientist, Patent Mine, Hell from a Well, The Heredity of Hummingbirds, Mourning after Dawn, and Daughters of Immortality. Other titles coming soon!
X is for X-mas by Troy Dennison X is for X-mas by Troy Dennison Dec. 24, 2010 2307 words Read a sample
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Troy is a professional make-up artist, artist, writer, actor and X-Box junkie. He is the creator of the Tales From The Lounge and Dragon Days web-comics and his independant film work includes the movies The Clown, Last Time She Lived and Furor. Troy was born and grew up in Staffordshire. His interest in films grew from an early age, influenced by seeing Star Wars:A New Hope when he was nine and from the stories his Great-Uncle would tell him about classic monster movies like King Kong and Dracula. Troy has a background in art and theatre and trained as a Make-up artist - the prospectus for the course excited him and he lost no time in learning the skills which also included photography, costume and wig-making. Troy is fully versed in every aspect of make-up from face painting to HD film work. As an actor Troy has found himself working opposite his own make-up creations on several occasions. As an artist Troy has produced work as diverse as web-comics, fine art, watercolours, graffiti and theatrical sets and he considers make-up to be an extension of that artwork using the human form as the canvas. Troy published his first story Monsters Are Real in the eZine 13 Human Souls and has since gone on to write and publish several short stories. Troy divides his time between his passion for his artwork, writing, acting, make-up, playing guitar and spending time with his three children, he can be found playing Black-Ops and HALO with his girlfriend and lives in Staffordshire with his crazy dog Theo.
He Says...She Says by Robert Tell He Says...She Says by Robert Tell Dec. 24, 2010 6268 words Read a sample
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Robert Tell is a full time writer who nurtured his creative writing habit while working as a hospital administrator, health planning agency executive, health policy professor, and business owner. His published books of fiction and poetry are described below. Bob's award winning poetry, columns, articles, and creative non-fiction have appeared in many periodicals. Copyrighted selections may appear from time to time on his personal website. Bob was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and was educated in Public Health and English at Columbia and Long Island Universities. He and his wife live in Farmington Hills, Michigan and winter in Boynton Beach, Florida.
The Prophet of Panamindorah, Book One Fauns and Filinians by Abigail Hilton The Prophet of Panamindorah, Book One Fauns and Filinians by Abigail Hilton Dec. 24, 2010 54572 words Read a sample
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Abigail Hilton is a traveling nurse anesthetist, based in Florida. She owns 3 cats—all veteran travelers, who’ve been x-rayed on various occasions by the TSA. She has spent time in veterinary school and done graduate work in literature. Learn more on her blog and website at abigailhilton.net.
Turing Evolved by David Kitson Turing Evolved by David Kitson Dec. 24, 2010 144643 words Read a sample
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David Kitson is a part-time writer and amateur scientist. When he is not writing, he can usually be found teaching people to build night vision equipment or taking photos of the night sky through image tubes. He is an active member of the KSP Speculative Fiction Writers Group in Western Australia.
The Hole in the Wall by Clare Fisher The Hole in the Wall by Clare Fisher Dec. 24, 2010 17195 words Read a sample
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Clare Fisher lives in south London. She enjoys writing, reading and taking long aimless walks. She has been published in various magazines, including Notes from the Underground and The View From Here, and is studying for an MA in Creative and Life Writing at Goldsmiths.
The Death Clock - a short story by J. Rock The Death Clock - a short story by J. Rock Dec. 23, 2010 4178 words Read a sample
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J. Rock is the author of the Dinosauria series of novels. He lives in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and works in the Parks & Recreation department. Other than writing and reading, J. enjoys camping, fishing, mountain biking, and plays bass guitar in a local alternative band. He is currently at work on the last Volume in Dinosauria. Contact J. Rock: dinosauria@hotmail.ca Dinosauria on the web: http://dinosaurianovels.webs.com/ Books by J. Rock, available on Amazon Kindle: Dinosauria Volume I (Available Now) Part I: Garden Part II: Twin City Crossroads Part III: A Memory of Time Part IV: Nuevogato Dinosauria Volume II (Spring 2012) Part V: This Is War Part VI: Purple Part VII: Supermassive Black Hole Part VIII: The Harrowing Dinosauria Volume III (2013) The Death Clock - a short story Ex Machina - a short story (Amazon exclusive) Dinosauria The Complete Volume 1 (Paperback)
Rainy Day with Sam and Bea by Amanda Borenstadt Rainy Day with Sam and Bea by Amanda Borenstadt Dec. 23, 2010 484 words Read a sample
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I write mainly fantasy. I've been published in "Litsnack, "Moon Drenched Fables," "Lightning Flash Magazine," "Shadowcast Audio Anthology," "Joyful!" "50 to 1 Blogspot" and "Postcard Shorts.com." Visit my blogs: A Fortnight of Mustard http://afortnightofmustard.blogspot.com/ Catholic Once Again http://catholiconceagain.blogspot.com/
South Carolina for the Summer by Jack Allen South Carolina for the Summer by Jack Allen Dec. 23, 2010 30456 words Read a sample
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Cracks and Other Deaths by Trent Jamieson Cracks and Other Deaths by Trent Jamieson Dec. 23, 2010 7707 words Read a sample
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Trent lives in Brisbane with his wife Diana. A teacher and a bookseller his Death Works series of novels, featuring Steve de Selby, Lissa Jones, and a cherub called Wal are published by Orbit Books. His Steampunk duology The Night Bound Land is due to be published by Angry Robot Books, starting with Roil in September 2011 He loves to write, likes beer, and should mow his lawn more often.
My little Christmas story by David and Linda Broughton My little Christmas story by David and Linda Broughton Dec. 23, 2010 5499 words Read a sample
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The love of my life, Linda, is deceased. There may not be any more books by me or us, though many more are written, they are not edited, that's something we always did together, right now I cannot stand to do it by myself.
The Darkened Corner by Tom Hamilton The Darkened Corner by Tom Hamilton Dec. 23, 2010 14856 words Read a sample
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Tom Hamilton is an Irish Traveler. His short stories, poems, plays and articles have been widely published. Recently in Withersin Magazine, Existere Literary Journal and in the popular 'Dead Worlds' book series. Along with his lovely wife Mary Theresa and their three small, adorable daughters, Tiffany, Hope and Catalina, he lives in Loves Park IL USA.
The Christmas Guest by Justin Cawthorne The Christmas Guest by Justin Cawthorne Dec. 22, 2010 1736 words Read a sample
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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.
Tired of Death - Dungeon by Neil Hartley Tired of Death - Dungeon by Neil Hartley Dec. 22, 2010 66247 words Read a sample
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I write fantasy, horror, scifi and comedy. Sometimes all in one book! More of my works can be found on: http://www.TomeCity.com - which is a free site for writers.
Goodbye to the Goodbyes: Short Stories Vol 1 by James Welsh Goodbye to the Goodbyes: Short Stories Vol 1 by James Welsh Dec. 22, 2010 3351 words Read a sample
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James Welsh is from the highway rest-stop that is Delaware. Now based out of New York City, he continues to pursue his lifelong passion for writing. He has written everything from stories to poetry to scripts. He loves anything written between 1910 and 1960. He also loves key lime pie. He can be reached by email if you have any questions or comments about his work: jaygwelsh@gmail.com Individual Poems Published "Calypso for Excuses." The Stray Branch (Spring/Summer 2013) "Benediction for the Outside." New Plains Review (Fall 2011) "Tricycle Worlds." Kaleidoscope (July 2011) "Where Fireflies End, and Lightning Begins." Mused (2011) "Penelope's Lament." The Centrifugal Eye (April 2011) "Judgment of Paris." Three Line Poetry (Issue 2, 2011) “Colors (An Old Man to His Wife).” flashquake (Summer 2010) “I Am My Muse’s Right Hand.” Grasslimb 8(2) “I Built My Sandbox in The Atlantic.” Caesura 29(2008- 2009) “how a speed bump destroyed the world.” Caesura 29(2008- 2009) “Ironing Out Hypocrisy.” Westward Quarterly 36(Spring 2009) “Light on Broken Windows.” Westward Quarterly 36(Spring 2009) “Learning to Walk.” Soul Fountain 35(Fall 2008) “A Nervous Kind of Happy.” Westward Quarterly (Summer 2008)
Candy Wrappers: A Story for Very Young Children by David Bruce Candy Wrappers: A Story for Very Young Children by David Bruce Dec. 22, 2010 1123 words Read a sample
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David Bruce is an anecdote columnist at "The Athens News" in Athens, Ohio.
A Tale of Two Vampires: Lexie's Story by Ash Smith A Tale of Two Vampires: Lexie's Story by Ash Smith Dec. 22, 2010 14094 words Read a sample
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I have always enjoyed writing, and I hope others will enjoying reading my stories as much as I enojyed writing them. 12/23/2010--I would like to apologize for A Tale of Two Vampires: Lexie’s Story, I published this story hastily and did not give it the editing and proof reading it deserved. I will be re-publishing the book once it has met the standards of Smashwords and its readers. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy this and other stories of mine.
Shades of Honor by Wendy Lindstrom Shades of Honor by Wendy Lindstrom Dec. 22, 2010 92092 words Read a sample
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Wendy Lindstrom is the winner of Romance Writers of America's prestigious Golden Heart and RITA Awards. Romantic Times BOOKclub dubs her "one of romance's finest Americana writers." For more information about the author and upcoming books visit www.wendylindstrom.com or visit her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/wendy.lindstrom.author Reviewers say: Prepare to fall in love with The Grayson Brothers in Shades of Honor, the first novel in a four-book series by award-winning author Wendy Lindstrom. "Remember how LaVyrle Spencer's books swept you away to another place and time while you fell madly, passionately in love with her fabulous characters? Shades of Honor [takes one] to that height of reading pleasure...fresh, vibrant characters, impossible situations, and genuine, heartfelt emotions...masterfully woven...into a passionate romance that will have you smiling as you shed a few tears." —The Romance Readers Connection "...Lindstrom's superbly written, beautifully poignant debut romance has a wonderful emotional richness and depth of characterization that will appeal to readers who love authors like Lorraine Heath and Maggie Osborne. —John Charles, American Library Association.
Princess of Power by London Shye Princess of Power by London Shye Dec. 22, 2010 9882 words Sample 25%
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Continuing story: Princess Of Power - Castle Queen - Lost Souls - A New Beginning My imaginative short stories do not reflect the person I am. I am not by any means a professional writer. I write for the joy of it. So yes, there may be tons of grammatical errors. I have been working on the fourth and final installment to this series. It is titled "A New Beginning" and it is now published! I believe it is the best in the series and slightly over 20,000 words. I hope when you read my stories, you can connect with the characters and envision the scenes in your mind. My short stories are for entertainment only. Thank you for reading.