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Everyone Loves Chocolate by Jon Sindell Everyone Loves Chocolate by Jon Sindell May 22, 2012 1532 words Read a sample
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Jon Sindell writes fiction in San Francisco and reads his work publicly throughout the Bay Area. He is a personal tutor in English and history, he was a dot-com editor and lawyer. The author of the baseball (and more) novel The Mighty Roman cried at six when the Dodgers blew the pennant, found strength on the mound at the age of eleven, rashly quit the baseball team at fifteen, and was reborn as a ballplayer in his thirties. He lives with his wife and near fledglings, and spends non-writing time hiking the Northern California coast, hugging redwoods, growing greens, and watching way too much baseball. He encourages readers to connect with him at Jon Sindell Fiction – where lots of his fiction may be viewed -- or on Facebook.
Pumpkin King by J.C. Kosterman Pumpkin King by J.C. Kosterman May 22, 2012 1867 words Read a sample
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Useless Skin by Jameson Kowalczyk Useless Skin by Jameson Kowalczyk May 21, 2012 2066 words Read a sample
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Thank you for visiting my page. I hope you enjoy the stories you find here. I write (mostly) horror and (some) literary fiction. I promise to show you things you have not seen before. If you read something please rate it and leave a review, even a short one. Don't hesitate to look me up, friend me, follow me, and connect with me on any of the social media profiles listed here.
The Home of the Trekkers by Jon Sindell The Home of the Trekkers by Jon Sindell May 21, 2012 1975 words Read a sample
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Jon Sindell writes fiction in San Francisco and reads his work publicly throughout the Bay Area. He is a personal tutor in English and history, he was a dot-com editor and lawyer. The author of the baseball (and more) novel The Mighty Roman cried at six when the Dodgers blew the pennant, found strength on the mound at the age of eleven, rashly quit the baseball team at fifteen, and was reborn as a ballplayer in his thirties. He lives with his wife and near fledglings, and spends non-writing time hiking the Northern California coast, hugging redwoods, growing greens, and watching way too much baseball. He encourages readers to connect with him at Jon Sindell Fiction – where lots of his fiction may be viewed -- or on Facebook.
Quick Reads: The Librarian's Tale by Ed Rehkopf Quick Reads: The Librarian's Tale by Ed Rehkopf May 20, 2012 3320 words Read a sample
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Ed Rehkopf is a retired hospitality veteran. During his long and varied career, he has managed two historic university-owned hotels, managed at a four-star desert resort, directed operations for a regional hotel chain, opened two golf and country clubs, worked in golf course development, and launched a portal web site for the private club industry.
Light Tower Power by Jon Sindell Light Tower Power by Jon Sindell May 18, 2012 965 words Read a sample
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Jon Sindell writes fiction in San Francisco and reads his work publicly throughout the Bay Area. He is a personal tutor in English and history, he was a dot-com editor and lawyer. The author of the baseball (and more) novel The Mighty Roman cried at six when the Dodgers blew the pennant, found strength on the mound at the age of eleven, rashly quit the baseball team at fifteen, and was reborn as a ballplayer in his thirties. He lives with his wife and near fledglings, and spends non-writing time hiking the Northern California coast, hugging redwoods, growing greens, and watching way too much baseball. He encourages readers to connect with him at Jon Sindell Fiction – where lots of his fiction may be viewed -- or on Facebook.
Hospital Story by Earnest Long Hospital Story by Earnest Long May 17, 2012 24266 words Read a sample
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Earnest Long, the author has some experience or none of what he writes. The stories are fiction in the best tradition of storytelling. The author is past 40 years old but not past caring. He volunteers at a social group for people recovering from mental health problems, teaching computer skills. He lives in London.
From Lookout by Amanda McTigue From Lookout by Amanda McTigue May 17, 2012 2146 words Sample 20%
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I’m a storyteller. On the page and for the stage. Whether crafting words or performances, for readers or for an audience, my goal is the same: to connect you viscerally—heart and mind—to evocative worlds, to bitey-chewy-crunchy characters and the various pickles in which (through which) they find themselves.
The Bartending Stories (Lea's Story) by Marlene Plasencia The Bartending Stories (Lea's Story) by Marlene Plasencia May 17, 2012 1163 words Read a sample
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Filthy Secret Books Issue Two by FilthySecretBooks Filthy Secret Books Issue Two by FilthySecretBooks May 16, 2012 13669 words Read a sample
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FilthySecretBooks publishes any story involving relationships, including the good times, the bad times, the ugly, the straight, the gay, or anything in between. We are committed to showing all ranges of love stories that don't always have a tragic ending or a happily ever after, which seems to be the classic endings of most other books involving romantic relationships. We believe, regardless of genre, that an intimate connection is always a part of a great story.
Burial Instructions by Elissa Ambrose Burial Instructions by Elissa Ambrose May 16, 2012 35003 words Read a sample
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Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Elissa graduated from McGill University with a degree in English literature. She’s been a donut maker, a librarian, a computer programmer, and an editor—but always a writer. She currently resides in Arizona with her husband.
El León by Jon Sindell El León by Jon Sindell May 16, 2012 653 words Read a sample
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Jon Sindell writes fiction in San Francisco and reads his work publicly throughout the Bay Area. He is a personal tutor in English and history, he was a dot-com editor and lawyer. The author of the baseball (and more) novel The Mighty Roman cried at six when the Dodgers blew the pennant, found strength on the mound at the age of eleven, rashly quit the baseball team at fifteen, and was reborn as a ballplayer in his thirties. He lives with his wife and near fledglings, and spends non-writing time hiking the Northern California coast, hugging redwoods, growing greens, and watching way too much baseball. He encourages readers to connect with him at Jon Sindell Fiction – where lots of his fiction may be viewed -- or on Facebook.
The lily by Aglaia Bouma The lily by Aglaia Bouma May 16, 2012 1056 words Read a sample
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In addition to being a writer, Aglaia Bouma (1970) is an entrepreneur, lover of cats, wine, cooking, drinks at the beach and her husband of course. Her Dutch novel ‘De dwaling’ was reviewed positively and her short stories often win in contests. The Dutch version of ‘Self-portrait’ was published in a literary journal. When writing, she tries to describe the characters roaming her fantasy in a way that the resulting story keeps hanging around in the head of the reader for a while. Because you, dear reader, is what it’s all about! Aglaia Bouma (1970) is behalve schrijver ondernemer, liefhebber van katten, wijn, koken, terrasjes aan het strand en niet te vergeten haar man. Haar roman ‘De dwaling’ heeft positieve recensies mogen ontvangen en de korte verhalen van haar hand gooien regelmatig hoge ogen bij wedstrijden. ‘Zelfportret’ werd gepubliceerd in cultureel en literair tijdschrift ‘Schoon Schip’. De personages die in haar fantasie ronddolen, probeert ze zo te beschrijven dat het resulterende verhaal nog een tijdje in het hoofd van de lezer blijft hangen. Want om u, beste lezer, gaat het!
De lelie by Aglaia Bouma De lelie by Aglaia Bouma May 16, 2012 1072 words Read a sample
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In addition to being a writer, Aglaia Bouma (1970) is an entrepreneur, lover of cats, wine, cooking, drinks at the beach and her husband of course. Her Dutch novel ‘De dwaling’ was reviewed positively and her short stories often win in contests. The Dutch version of ‘Self-portrait’ was published in a literary journal. When writing, she tries to describe the characters roaming her fantasy in a way that the resulting story keeps hanging around in the head of the reader for a while. Because you, dear reader, is what it’s all about! Aglaia Bouma (1970) is behalve schrijver ondernemer, liefhebber van katten, wijn, koken, terrasjes aan het strand en niet te vergeten haar man. Haar roman ‘De dwaling’ heeft positieve recensies mogen ontvangen en de korte verhalen van haar hand gooien regelmatig hoge ogen bij wedstrijden. ‘Zelfportret’ werd gepubliceerd in cultureel en literair tijdschrift ‘Schoon Schip’. De personages die in haar fantasie ronddolen, probeert ze zo te beschrijven dat het resulterende verhaal nog een tijdje in het hoofd van de lezer blijft hangen. Want om u, beste lezer, gaat het!
Dismantle by Michael McDonald Dismantle by Michael McDonald May 15, 2012 2654 words Read a sample
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Writer, reader, ranter; The Mike likes an eclectic range of things, but not bananas. He started writing stories before he could write by hand, sticking printed words together to form the sentences in his first days of school, then bothering the teacher to print off more so he could complete his epic. Things have come full circle, as due to injury he finds himself again unable to write by hand, but thanks to the magic box on his desk his prose continues to flow. Being a grumpy misanthropist with a cane leads to a particularly disillusioned undercurrent in his writing, but it's not all doom and gloom. Sometimes he lets most of the characters live. Though sometimes they'll wish they didn't.
Bag Daddies by Greg Rohloff Bag Daddies by Greg Rohloff May 15, 2012 17545 words Read a sample
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Greg Rohloff resides in Amarillo, Texas, where he writes for the Amarillo Independent, an alternative multimedia news site. He holds a master of liberal studies degree with a concentration in literature and English composition from Fort Hays State University, and a bachelor of arts degree from Wichita State University, and teaches composition at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. He has written a short story collection, “I Was There Once,” and a second novel, “Dog on a Rope,” will be completed in fall 2011.
Play / Bdsm: Walkthrough by Jess C Scott Play / Bdsm: Walkthrough by Jess C Scott May 15, 2012 7413 words Read a sample
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Bad Romance (Seven Deadly Sins): Walkthrough by Jess C Scott Bad Romance (Seven Deadly Sins): Walkthrough by Jess C Scott May 15, 2012 7067 words Read a sample
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Naked Heat: Walkthrough by Jess C Scott Naked Heat: Walkthrough by Jess C Scott May 15, 2012 7293 words Read a sample
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Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Quick Reads: The Night Train by Ed Rehkopf Quick Reads: The Night Train by Ed Rehkopf May 14, 2012 3620 words Read a sample
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Ed Rehkopf is a retired hospitality veteran. During his long and varied career, he has managed two historic university-owned hotels, managed at a four-star desert resort, directed operations for a regional hotel chain, opened two golf and country clubs, worked in golf course development, and launched a portal web site for the private club industry.
Quick Reads: Kindred Spirits by Ed Rehkopf Quick Reads: Kindred Spirits by Ed Rehkopf May 13, 2012 1467 words Read a sample
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Ed Rehkopf is a retired hospitality veteran. During his long and varied career, he has managed two historic university-owned hotels, managed at a four-star desert resort, directed operations for a regional hotel chain, opened two golf and country clubs, worked in golf course development, and launched a portal web site for the private club industry.
Wrongway Dave by Jose Rodriguez Wrongway Dave by Jose Rodriguez May 13, 2012 2962 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).
The Chicken Whisperer by MM Wake The Chicken Whisperer by MM Wake May 13, 2012 1349 words Read a sample
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Tarot by Nils Horn Tarot by Nils Horn May 13, 2012 18975 words Read a sample
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I live as a yogi near Hamburg/Germany. I believe in the unity of all religions.
Wendal, His Cat, and the Progress of Man by V. Campudoni Wendal, His Cat, and the Progress of Man by V. Campudoni May 12, 2012 2637 words Read a sample
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Born in Brooklyn. Presently living in the great state of Georgia.
Crossroads by Cristian Mihai Crossroads by Cristian Mihai May 10, 2012 1141 words Read a sample
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Cristian Mihai (born 25 December 1990) grew up in Constanta, Romania. And he’s still growing up, or at least trying to. Sometimes he writes. Sometimes he gets lucky and writes something good. His favorite painting is “Wanderer above the Sea of Fog” by Caspar David Friedrich. He can’t, however, draw a straight line. No matter how much he tries. Not even with a ruler. And, please, don’t ever ask him to sing.
Martyr's Dream by Neil Hetzner Martyr's Dream by Neil Hetzner May 10, 2012 76330 words Read a sample
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My favorite sin: Alternate Version 1 by Mirvan Ereon My favorite sin: Alternate Version 1 by Mirvan Ereon May 07, 2012 1167 words Read a sample
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A poet, artist, writer, painter, madman and genius, Mirvan Ereon is a wonderful human being. He is strange, weird, fun, lovable, sexy, fuckable all at the same time. He is polysexual, polyamorous, pansexual, and many other twisted things and he is not afraid to be one. He is proud of who he is and he wants you to be the same way too with yourself! Message me. tell me anything. Ask me to wrote a story or a poem for you and I will gladly do it. I love doing requests =P And it is all free =P Send me a message - jinnypark_1691@yahoo.com
Let's Say You Live In A Galaxy 100-Light Years Away by Richard Sanders Let's Say You Live In A Galaxy 100-Light Years Away by Richard Sanders May 07, 2012 1729 words Read a sample
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I worked as an Executive Editor at Entertainment Weekly for 11 years and (in two separate stints) at People magazine and people.com for 12 years. I often speak to young journalists and try to use myself as an example for inspiration—a guy who spent time in jail, rehab and a psych ward and somehow went on to become a successful editor at Time Inc. and managed to keep himself sane and alive. I’ve tried to reflect those experiences in these books My wife, Laurie, and I live in Garden City, N.Y..
Moving On by Robin Gilbert Moving On by Robin Gilbert May 04, 2012 1134 words Read a sample
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I was born and bred in South Wales (UK) but since 2007 I have lived in Brisbane with my wife and two children. When I'm not writing or trying unsuccessfully to outwit the possums, I work as a programmer for a games company. Thank you for visiting my author page! I do hope you download and enjoy all the free stories and perhaps feel brave enough to at least take a peak at samples of the others... you never know what you might find...
American Compromise by Ryan Chase American Compromise by Ryan Chase May 04, 2012 66881 words Read a sample
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Ryan Chase lives in New York with an eclectic group of people. He spends his time in fits of existential crisis or drinking whiskey, sometimes the two go together.
The Broadband Jungle by Angus Brownfield The Broadband Jungle by Angus Brownfield May 03, 2012 3286 words Read a sample
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My life, sort of The writers whose lives interest me most are either long dead or have led lives not typical of writers. Yet it evidently helps readers to know about writers. A writer whose works I’ve recently become acquainted with, Jodi Picoult, writes a lot about herself on her web page, posts candid photos, and I’m guessing this helps readers connect with her books. Megan McCafferty, author of Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, etc., started a retroblog—her diary from age ten through twenty-something, in part, I gather from reading a review in Salon.com, to separate herself from her characters (http://www.meganmccafferty.com/retroblogger/ ). There’s nothing about my life that will enhance the experience of reading my novels. To the extent that they’re autobiographical, they’re not so in any direct way. Flaubert said of Madame Bovary, “Emma, c'est moi.” In the same sense, I’m all the characters in, say, Rigoberto and his two wives: Rigoberto Calderón, Carmen Noble de Calderón, Juan the apprentice and Bernardo the curandero. Like personages in dreams, all the characters in a novel are the author. Still, I think it helps to know where an author came from, not to read his or her works but to put you in touch with him as you would with a performing artist whom you can see in the flesh. Celebrity is an inappropriate concept for writers, usually, but feedback is a workable one. So, here are some of the accidents of my life that I believe helped form me: I’m the last of five children, my oldest sibling twelve years older than I, the closest in age six years my senior. My mother died when I was six, an accident of her life I can’t blame her for but have never fully accepted: I never got enough of her. My father had an extensive library, and I read constantly growing up, though since college television has cut into my reading time. I was raised a Catholic, going to parochial schools and an all-boys Catholic prep school. I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, back when it was the consensus best university in the world. This is a humbling experience: you may have been a whiz in high school, you were no big deal on that campus. I live in Ashland, Oregon, which is an interesting small town, with a world-class repertory theater and a satisfying mixture of foresters, bohemians, geeks, artists and coupon clippers. I married (and divorced) three times, all interesting women, and fathered five children. All of these have shaped me. These authors’ works have most informed my own writing: Elmore Leonard, whom I put first because I’ve read him most recently. There is no one better at catching the flavor of places and peoples through using their patois. Thomas Mann, whose Joseph and His Brothers is the nonpareil of epic novels, indeed, may be the best work of prose fiction ever written. (I consider Shakespeare’s plays to be poetry.) William Faulkner, whose apocryphal Yoknapatawpha County was in my youth as familiar to me as any place I’ve ever lived, and who made me realize what power words have. Faulkner’s short fiction is matched only by Mann’s. Ernest Hemingway, whose The Sun Also Rises surpasses any novel I’ve read in the way he put words down on paper; for a large part of my formative years I read this book every eighteen months or so. Albert Camus, whose novel, The Plague, touches my heart beyond any prose I’ve read. Carlos Castaneda, whose first four books (fiction? non-fiction?) blew out the corners of my imagination. Aeschylus, whose Oresteia made me understand what drama is. E. E. Cummings, who demonstrated that a seemingly mined-out convention, the sonnet, could be fresh and new in the hands of a master. W. B. Yeats, whose corpus is the standard by which I judge all modern poets. Here are some other likes and dislikes: To cook: it’s the bead game, it’s a challenge, it is manic and relaxing at once. I bake all my own (sourdough) bread and make a mean soufflé. My favorite movies: Black Orpheus and Shoot the Piano Player, with 8½ Some Like It Hot, Treasure of Sierra Madre and Chushingura not far behind. My favorite music: almost anything but Rap and the heaviest of Rock and Roll—Allison Kraus to Denny Zeitlin, with Chopin, Beethoven and The Beatles thrown in for good measure. But if I were shipwrecked with the work of just one person, it would have to be Bach’s. Writing is both a therapy and my compulsion. In 2011 I published eight novels, some started back in the Eighties, four completed last year, two started and finished in 2011. For a list of extant works, click here.
Dinkle Dorkle And Other Nut Cases by Allen Taylor Dinkle Dorkle And Other Nut Cases by Allen Taylor May 03, 2012 896 words Read a sample
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Allen Taylor is an Iraq War veteran, an award-winning journalist, poet and fiction writer, and currently lives in Pennsylvania with his lovely wife, some chickens, a few cows, a gaggle of geese, and 52 acres full of peepers and screech owls.
“Alte Sachen”: From The Life Of An Arab Scrap Dealer In Israel (a short story) by Andre Klein “Alte Sachen”: From The Life Of An Arab Scrap Dealer In Israel (a short story) by Andre Klein May 03, 2012 3457 words Read a sample
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André Klein was born in Germany, has grown up and lived in many different locations including Thailand, Sweden and Israel. He has taught at Berlin private schools for more than ten years, performed at various poetry slam events, curated an experimental television program on the OKB and appeared on stage as part of a series of audiovisual readings along with other authors, musicans and visual artists.
The Leaves of Departure by Tony Acree The Leaves of Departure by Tony Acree May 02, 2012 2842 words Read a sample
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Tony Acree, Author of The Hand of God, from Otherworld Publications, coming November 2012. Tony Acree was born in La Grange, Kentucky in January 1963. His short story fiction has appeared in Kentucky Monthly Magazine. He has written articles about his time as a stay at home dad for a women's magazine as well as sports and information articles. His work has also appeared in The Cumberland, the Kentucky state wide newspaper outlet of the Sierra Club. He is a member of the Green River Writers and The Bluegrass Writers Edge, a creative writers group in Goshen, Kentucky, where he lives with his wife and twin daughters.
The Loser by Bryan Lee The Loser by Bryan Lee May 02, 2012 6525 words Read a sample
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I'm a native Californian who finally made it back from the East coast. I grew up on a steady diet of Twilight Zone and Outer Limits television episodes, and own an autographed first edition of John Stanley's Creature Features Movie Guide. I love old-fashioned monsters, think serial killer movies are boring, and am still terrified by that stupid rubber squid in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
The Maze by Virginia Llorca The Maze by Virginia Llorca May 02, 2012 74562 words Read a sample
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Irish Catholic Conservative from the West Side of Chicago. No wonder I'm bipolar. Rewriting history at this time. Huge family. Don't like vegetables.
Memento Mori by Cristian Mihai Memento Mori by Cristian Mihai May 02, 2012 1821 words Read a sample
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Cristian Mihai (born 25 December 1990) grew up in Constanta, Romania. And he’s still growing up, or at least trying to. Sometimes he writes. Sometimes he gets lucky and writes something good. His favorite painting is “Wanderer above the Sea of Fog” by Caspar David Friedrich. He can’t, however, draw a straight line. No matter how much he tries. Not even with a ruler. And, please, don’t ever ask him to sing.
One by Cristian Mihai One by Cristian Mihai May 02, 2012 921 words Read a sample
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Cristian Mihai (born 25 December 1990) grew up in Constanta, Romania. And he’s still growing up, or at least trying to. Sometimes he writes. Sometimes he gets lucky and writes something good. His favorite painting is “Wanderer above the Sea of Fog” by Caspar David Friedrich. He can’t, however, draw a straight line. No matter how much he tries. Not even with a ruler. And, please, don’t ever ask him to sing.
Zelfportret by Aglaia Bouma Zelfportret by Aglaia Bouma May 02, 2012 1537 words Read a sample
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In addition to being a writer, Aglaia Bouma (1970) is an entrepreneur, lover of cats, wine, cooking, drinks at the beach and her husband of course. Her Dutch novel ‘De dwaling’ was reviewed positively and her short stories often win in contests. The Dutch version of ‘Self-portrait’ was published in a literary journal. When writing, she tries to describe the characters roaming her fantasy in a way that the resulting story keeps hanging around in the head of the reader for a while. Because you, dear reader, is what it’s all about! Aglaia Bouma (1970) is behalve schrijver ondernemer, liefhebber van katten, wijn, koken, terrasjes aan het strand en niet te vergeten haar man. Haar roman ‘De dwaling’ heeft positieve recensies mogen ontvangen en de korte verhalen van haar hand gooien regelmatig hoge ogen bij wedstrijden. ‘Zelfportret’ werd gepubliceerd in cultureel en literair tijdschrift ‘Schoon Schip’. De personages die in haar fantasie ronddolen, probeert ze zo te beschrijven dat het resulterende verhaal nog een tijdje in het hoofd van de lezer blijft hangen. Want om u, beste lezer, gaat het!
Self-portrait by Aglaia Bouma Self-portrait by Aglaia Bouma May 02, 2012 1489 words Read a sample
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In addition to being a writer, Aglaia Bouma (1970) is an entrepreneur, lover of cats, wine, cooking, drinks at the beach and her husband of course. Her Dutch novel ‘De dwaling’ was reviewed positively and her short stories often win in contests. The Dutch version of ‘Self-portrait’ was published in a literary journal. When writing, she tries to describe the characters roaming her fantasy in a way that the resulting story keeps hanging around in the head of the reader for a while. Because you, dear reader, is what it’s all about! Aglaia Bouma (1970) is behalve schrijver ondernemer, liefhebber van katten, wijn, koken, terrasjes aan het strand en niet te vergeten haar man. Haar roman ‘De dwaling’ heeft positieve recensies mogen ontvangen en de korte verhalen van haar hand gooien regelmatig hoge ogen bij wedstrijden. ‘Zelfportret’ werd gepubliceerd in cultureel en literair tijdschrift ‘Schoon Schip’. De personages die in haar fantasie ronddolen, probeert ze zo te beschrijven dat het resulterende verhaal nog een tijdje in het hoofd van de lezer blijft hangen. Want om u, beste lezer, gaat het!
Faux Pas by I Feel Pretty Faux Pas by I Feel Pretty May 01, 2012 15970 words Read a sample
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I Feel Pretty is a writers collective based in Chicago. The stories are totally free on our website, but you can download them onto your various e-reader and tablet type things here.
Fur and Feathers by Krista Joy Fur and Feathers by Krista Joy May 01, 2012 12791 words Read a sample
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Play Cafe by Chalky MacLaan Play Cafe by Chalky MacLaan April 29, 2012 1667 words Read a sample
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Chalky MacLaan is a twenty-something gent based in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. As "A Jack of all trades, master of none," Chalky has fun being creative in many different areas, of which writing is a stand out passion. His dream is one day to be really, really good at something... So good that others will think so too! Chalky divides his time between his creative pursuits, teaching high school English and being a family man (he has a wife and three kids).
Ulla Sundström et autres nouvelles by Bernard Viallet Ulla Sundström et autres nouvelles by Bernard Viallet April 29, 2012 19986 words Read a sample
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Né en 1948 à Paris XVème, Bernard Viallet réside en Ile de France. Après un classique cursus universitaire (licence de Lettres), a exercé également quelques petits métiers avant d'intégrer l'Education Nationale où il exerça longtemps dans des quartiers sensibles. Cette expérience, il la raconte dans son témoignage : « Le Mammouth m'a tué » (Editions Tempora). Depuis qu'il n'enseigne plus, il est retourné à ses premières amours : la littérature (« Ulla Sundström », « Dorian Evergreen » et « Les Faux As », trois titres disponibles sur Kindle et en version papier chez TheBookEdition.com), la musique et les voyages à pied.
The Strife of Love in a Dream of Cyril by Mirvan Ereon The Strife of Love in a Dream of Cyril by Mirvan Ereon April 29, 2012 6059 words Read a sample
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A poet, artist, writer, painter, madman and genius, Mirvan Ereon is a wonderful human being. He is strange, weird, fun, lovable, sexy, fuckable all at the same time. He is polysexual, polyamorous, pansexual, and many other twisted things and he is not afraid to be one. He is proud of who he is and he wants you to be the same way too with yourself! Message me. tell me anything. Ask me to wrote a story or a poem for you and I will gladly do it. I love doing requests =P And it is all free =P Send me a message - jinnypark_1691@yahoo.com
The Reading Corner by J.R. Sterling The Reading Corner by J.R. Sterling April 27, 2012 2980 words Read a sample
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I am an English major on the creative writing track at Cal State San Bernardino. I have been writing for most of my life. It is my passion. I hope that everyone finds something they can enjoy in my writing. Please feel free to comment on my work.
Farley by MK Fowler Farley by MK Fowler April 27, 2012 7032 words Read a sample
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Farley is a short story (7,000 words) written before MK Fowler began work on the book, "The Biggest Adventure in the Littlest World" (a 51,000 word novel for pre-teens, ages 9 and up). The covers of both books were designed and illustrated by MK. The author is looking forward to reading your reviews, and notes on Twitter @underdom are welcome. The 'Where to buy in print' link below goes to the paperback edition of "The Biggest Adventure in the Littlest World", available on Amazon. MK Fowler lives in San Luis Obispo, California. “The Biggest Adventure in the Littlest World” is MK’s first book.
Decades - English Edition by Anne de Gandt Decades - English Edition by Anne de Gandt April 27, 2012 11273 words Sample 20%
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Écrivain-photographe, Anne de Gandt crée des univers où se mêlent passé et présent, rêve et réalité. Son travail est une invitation aux voyages, à travers le temps, l'espace, la mémoire, l'identité et l'espoir. Writer-photographer, Anne de Gandt creates worlds which mingle past and present, dream and reality. She invites you to journey across time, space, memory, identity and hope.
Final Exam by John Foltin Final Exam by John Foltin April 26, 2012 31087 words Read a sample
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I got my Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Ohio University. I am currently employed as a CSR. I currenty have four books available, "Reality Check", "Dreams of a Virgin", "110 Days: The Life and Times of a Hard Luck Case", and "Final Exam". I don't claim to be as good as Stephen King, Jackie Collins or Tom Clancy. I probably will never come remotely close to them. I simply like to write for the fun of it.