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Kleencut by Ian M. Dudley Kleencut by Ian M. Dudley April 25, 2012 138 words Read a sample
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Ian M. Dudley was born in California in 19--, in what will undoubtedly go down in the history books as a dark year indeed for literature. At age 18, he ran away to New York City to find fame and glamor in the New York literary world. He didn't. Ian has written numerous unpublished works of fiction and non-fiction, the titles of which are too terrible to duplicate here, except for The Killer Party: How to Host A Murder Mystery. The promotional activities for that book led to his incarceration in 1993 in the New York Municipal Hospital for the Criminally Insane.
The Misadventures of Mr. Tiddlywhiskers by Shelly Jarvis The Misadventures of Mr. Tiddlywhiskers by Shelly Jarvis April 25, 2012 3822 words Read a sample
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I found my love for writing when I was in the 2nd grade. Our class was writing a story for Halloween, and mine was chosen to be read aloud. My story was about a ghost and witch who became best friends. I'm still trying to recreate that masterpiece.
Spiders Know A Thing Or Two by Lorena Covrett Spiders Know A Thing Or Two by Lorena Covrett April 25, 2012 635 words Read a sample
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I live and work in Colorado. I am originally from the Midwest. I have a degree in Computer Science but my passion has always been creating characters and stories in my mind. I have taken some of them out of my head and put them in writing to share with you here. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
TJ Thirteen - Episode 2 by Goran Zidar TJ Thirteen - Episode 2 by Goran Zidar April 24, 2012 2732 words Read a sample
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Harboring dreams of one day being asked to attend a convention to talk about my books. I spend my days working in IT and my nights tinkering away at my novel. I live in Melbourne, Australia - apparently one of the worlds most livable cities - with my wife, twin daughters on the cusp of becoming teenagers, and a cat that is pretty sure she runs the place.
TJ Thirteen - Episode 1 by Goran Zidar TJ Thirteen - Episode 1 by Goran Zidar April 24, 2012 2517 words Read a sample
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Harboring dreams of one day being asked to attend a convention to talk about my books. I spend my days working in IT and my nights tinkering away at my novel. I live in Melbourne, Australia - apparently one of the worlds most livable cities - with my wife, twin daughters on the cusp of becoming teenagers, and a cat that is pretty sure she runs the place.
Armadura de Dios by Riley Weber Armadura de Dios by Riley Weber April 24, 2012 591 words Read a sample
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Riley Weber resides in Mesa, Arizona. He has been telling (and making up) stories since he was young. Many moons ago, Riley's favorite topic in grade school was not recess, but creative writing. Recess and lunch came second and third. He loves to write stories of adventures in far (and close) away lands. His inspiration comes from his two young boys who love all things that have to do with diggers, dinosaurs, sports, cars, and chicken nuggets. His stories are tried and tested on his two little munchkins. Riley has always had a passion for art and doodling. He draws cartoons on nearly every paper that comes within arms length of his hands. Recently, he has fined tuned some of his art and writing skills by studying painting and fine art at the local community college. He has also taken courses in writing and storytelling, and writes stories and songs in his free time. Riley has composed and recorded dozens of songs for children which are available worldwide by the character he invented; Nooshi the Balloon Dude. Some of Riley's compositions by Nooshi are top children's Easter, Halloween, and birthday songs. Just recently Riley has dove into the world of authoring and illustrating ebooks. He has many future books ideas with plans to write and illustrate them himself. If you'd like a sneak peak at Riley's next project or would like to find out what other books he has available, visit his website at www.rileyweberart.com. You can also become friends with Riley on Facebook.
Alien1b by Ipam Alien1b by Ipam April 19, 2012 46452 words Read a sample
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splats in ballet, sour notes in choir & drives really fast.
Amputeddy Goes Back to School by Kate Policani Amputeddy Goes Back to School by Kate Policani April 19, 2012 722 words Read a sample
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Hello, My name is Kate Policani, and I’m a compulsive fiction writer. My first story was called “Super Cat”. It wasn’t good, it was horribly spelled, and the idea was mostly plagiarized. Every journal I own begins with a few days of my life and the rest is a hastily-scrawled record of whatever story came out. Ideas come from my dreams. I think about my stories in bed as I drift off to sleep. I often wake at three am with a writing revelation. I might be dreaming up romance stories in the line at the DMV or texting a poignant line for my main character to my email address from the bathroom at the mall. I live in Seattle, Washington with my wonderful husband and three energetic children. Most of my writing is done to the sound of my children’s voices, and is interrupted every few sentences. I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Lenny and the Underwater World by Willow Bandersnap Lenny and the Underwater World by Willow Bandersnap April 19, 2012 4144 words Read a sample
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The Fabulous School 10 by Ismaël Saidi The Fabulous School 10 by Ismaël Saidi April 18, 2012 15417 words Read a sample
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Ismaël Saidi a une carrière assez atypique. Il est né et a grandi à Bruxelles. Très jeune, il décide, grand idéaliste, de rejoindre les forces de police. Fraîchement sorti de l’école de police à 20 ans, il s’essaiera à tous les services de la police : de la circulation à la police judiciaire en passant par police secours. C’est justement pendant son passage à police secours que son envie d’apprendre prend le dessus et il retourne sur les bancs de l’école. Quelques années plus tard, un graduat en relations publiques et un master en sciences sociales en poche, il retrouve au détour d’une ruelle une vieille amie d’enfance : l’écriture. Son envie d’écrire l’étouffe au point qu’il se met à écrire nuits et jours, chez lui, au travail, dans un café, dans le tram. Sa cinéphilie s’entremêle à cette passion et ses premiers scénarii voient le jour. Le petit garçon que son père, taximan, déposait devant l’entrée du cinéma de quartier à 7ans pour revenir le chercher après le film, fait son entrée dans le monde du cinéma. Il écrira des dizaines de courts-métrages et quelques long-métrages avant de se lancer dans la réalisation. Après avoir réalisé cinq court-métrages (dont le dernier sera sélectionné au sein de la section Panorama du festival de Venise), il est remarqué par la chaîne de télévision 2M qui manque cruellement de scénaristes. Le département fiction lui commandera une comédie et lui demandera même de la réaliser : « Rhimou » voit le jour en septembre 2006 et bat tous les records d’audience. Suite au succès du téléfilm, la chaine lui commandera une série. S’ensuit alors un travail titanesque : l’écriture des trente épisodes (1800 pages) et leur réalisation. Ismaël Saidi, qui a alors trente ans, relève le défi et livre une série à 2M qui pulvérise les records et se transforme en phénomène de société. Certains des comédiens de la série, inconnus jusqu’alors, deviennent des stars. Plutôt que de se reposer sur ses lauriers, Ismaël décide de changer de registre : il écrit et réalise « Ahmed Gassiaux » un drame historique, intimiste, sur la décolonisation. Le film fait encore aujourd’hui le plein de festivals. Il écrit « Morrocan Gigolo’s » une comédie sur des jeunes de banlieues qui décident de vendre leurs charmes à des octogénaires pour arrondir leur fin de mois. Le scénario, sélectionné à l’atelier Grand Nord, au Québec et bénéficiaire de la bourse du développement du Festival de Namur, est aujourd’hui en cours de production. Scénariste prolifique et conteur compulsif, il n’arrive pas à rester sans travailler et pendant ses vacances, il écrit « Heureux qui comme Ulysse… » une pièce de théâtre comique sur le sort réservé aux sans-papiers en Europe. Il décide de la mettre en scène et avec la confiance d’un grand théâtre Bruxellois, la création se jouera à guichet fermé. L'école 10 est son premier livre : un recueil de nouvelles puisées dans les histoires vécues dans son enfance et qu'il raconte encore tous les soirs à ses enfants... Ismaël Saidi has an unusual career. He was born and grew up in Brussels. Very young, he decides to join the police forces. Fresh out of the police academy at age of 20, he tried all the services of the police « from traffic to the criminal section » During his first years in the police forces, he returns to university. A few years later, a degree in public relations and a master in social sciences in his pocket, he began to write movies. It was an old passion that began when his father, a taxi driver, took him each Wednesday to the cinema. At this time, Ismaël was 9 year old. He starts writing everywhere, nights and days, at home, at work in a cafe, in the metro… He wrote dozens of short films and several feature films for others directors before directing his own. After five short films (the last one have been selected in the Panorama section of the Venice Film Festival), he was noticed by the network 2M, in Morocco. The fiction department ordered him a comedy and asked him to be the director. "Rhimou" was born in September 2006 and broke all audience records: more than 10 millions viewers the first night of broadcasting. Following the successful TV movie, the network asked him to create his own tv show. Then began a daunting task: to write thirty episodes (1800 pages). He was also the director of the tv-show. Ismael Saidi, who has thirty years, delivers a season to 2M that sprayed records and becomes a social phenomenon. The last episode of the show was watched by 17 millions people in Morocco and a thousands all over the world. All the actors of tv show, previously unknown, became stars. Ismaël Saidi wrote and direct « Ahmed Gassiaux » a historical drama, intimate, on decolonization. The film is still on promotional tour in festivals all around the world. He wrote "Morrocan Gigolo's" a comedy about suburban youth who decide to sell their charms to octogenarians to get some cash. The script won several workshop prices and is in production right now. L'école 10 is his first book, a collection of short stories drawn from his childhood and that he still tells every night to his children ...
Sally Willow Learns to Swim by Roy Bentley Sally Willow Learns to Swim by Roy Bentley April 17, 2012 808 words Read a sample
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I am a free-lance author, illustrator, artist and cartoonist working near London, England. My artistic training started at school with a very good art teacher and completed with foundation and sculpture courses at Hornsey College of Art. Since then it has been practice, practice practice! I started commercial artwork (more years ago than I care to admit) as the resident cartoonist and illustrator on my university newspaper. I progressed to providing artwork for greetings cards and cartoons and illustrations for trade newspapers and magazines. Subsequently I illustrated childrens books for a number of publishers. This led on to the opportunity to write seven childrens books which were self illustrated. Recently I have re-started my writing efforts and will be ePublishing a number of self illustrated childrens story books in the near future.
Santa Barbara Fire Song in Three Parts by Dennis Nord Santa Barbara Fire Song in Three Parts by Dennis Nord April 16, 2012 11813 words Read a sample
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Dennis Nord has dozens of published popular articles in newspapers, newsletters and a dozen professional journal articles. He is the author of three books and invited author of chapters for four others’ books. A book of children’s stories is In Print in Turkey to be simultaneously published in Turkish and English. He is a naturalist who resides on the mountain above Santa Barbara, CA.
A Suitable Pet by Abigail Hilton A Suitable Pet by Abigail Hilton April 15, 2012 11775 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.
Santa's Secret: The Story That Can Never Be Read by Wm. G. Thilgen Jr. (Bill) Santa's Secret: The Story That Can Never Be Read by Wm. G. Thilgen Jr. (Bill) April 15, 2012 41 words Sample 10%
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William Guy Thilgen Jr. (Bill) is a 63 years old semi-retired former native of St. Paul, Minnesota commonly known as the Twin Cities. He is the middle child of seven, with three older step-sisters, two younger brothers and a baby sister: William currently resides in Las Vegas, NV. He and his wife Rosa plan to retire to Mazatlan, Mexico, in a few years. Prior to his present career as a security officer at a major casino in Las Vegas, William followed his grandfather's footsteps as a professional truck driver. A career that allowed him to see parts of the country, taste various foods and to partake in a variety of adventures whenever he happen across them. During those years he considered himself to be a professional tourist. William attributes his imagination and story-telling ability to the fact that, like most children during his youth, he grew up in a large family in a small house with no room to play indoors. Most children of that era grew up playing outdoors. He and his friends would spend hours and hours finding things to do, and on occasion making up their own adventures. As William aged he learned to view life as series of adventures. It was on one such adventure in the winter of 1994-- he met Patte.
Dragon's Gold by Pete Donald Dragon's Gold by Pete Donald April 14, 2012 1610 words Read a sample
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Save the Unicorn! by Emma Laybourn Save the Unicorn! by Emma Laybourn April 13, 2012 2727 words Read a sample
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Emma is a qualified teacher and librarian who has had seven children's books published in the UK and USA. She has also had around 30 stories published in British and Australian women's magazines.
Das Flusspferd, das Posaune blies (Kurzgeschichte) by Matthias Czarnetzki Das Flusspferd, das Posaune blies (Kurzgeschichte) by Matthias Czarnetzki April 13, 2012 5646 words Read a sample
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Matthias Czarnetzki begann als Banker, wurde Journalist und studierte Informatik, bevor er feststellte, dass Schriftsteller mehrere Leben führen können, aber nur für eins Steuern zahlen müssen. Er ist unabhängiger Autor und unterstützt andere Indie-Autoren dabei, den gleichen Respekt zu erlangen wie Indie-Musiker und Indie-Filmemacher, so dass sie ihren traditionell verlegten Kollegen in nichts nachstehen.
Purple Platypus In: The Wizard of Oz by E. Couvillion Purple Platypus In: The Wizard of Oz by E. Couvillion April 12, 2012 2298 words Sample 20%
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Im a new publisher and plan to make more books
My Friends Are Dead People by Tony Ortiz My Friends Are Dead People by Tony Ortiz April 11, 2012 62581 words Read a sample
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Let me see . . .
Wackadoo Wady by Allan Dutch Wackadoo Wady by Allan Dutch April 10, 2012 1181 words Read a sample
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Allan Dutch, born in Maine, is a 'jack of all trades' and a 'master' of many. He is a successful musician and composer, and a teacher of theater who has written numerous plays for the Middle School and High School levels. He is an accomplished illustrator and graphic artist, and a writer of children's literature. Allan lives in Idyllwild, California, a beautiful mountain community in Southern California, with his wife, Terri. Together, they have three children and five grandchildren; (and, their youngest son and his wife are expecting their third later this year).
Billy The Peg Leg Bat by Greg Carter Billy The Peg Leg Bat by Greg Carter April 07, 2012 338 words Read a sample
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I grew up in rural Eastern Kentucky without many modern conveniences. My fondest memory is the bookmobile stopping by my house every two weeks in summer; I could check out books five at a time. Reading has always been a treasured source of endless entertainment; naturally leading me to write.
Renee and the Pink Giraffe by Sonya White-Bujold Renee and the Pink Giraffe by Sonya White-Bujold April 07, 2012 758 words Read a sample
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Daisy The Sheep by Kristina Howells Daisy The Sheep by Kristina Howells April 07, 2012 345 words Read a sample
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I am a published author and poet. I currently live in Calais in France, I am a British expat. I have written non-fiction and fiction works. My works include: A Hatter goes Mad Te Deum Una voce Lettre Fatale Making sense of the Genesis Flood Making sense of the Life of Christ Law and Gospel Les Delices de Calais Short stories Poetry Since my publishers have gone out of business due to the credit crisis I am now self publishing using Lulu.com to help me. It is easy to publish without paying for it when you know how. All my works are found on amazon. If you wish to contact me please do not hesitate all queries will be answered.
Lenna's Fimbulsummer (Book 2 of Lenna's Story) by James Comins Lenna's Fimbulsummer (Book 2 of Lenna's Story) by James Comins April 06, 2012 45859 words Read a sample
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James Comins is sitting crosslegged on the floor of a whitewalled apartment in Denver, writing about himself in the third person. He is a fierce enemy, a loyal friend, and a known fabricator of autobiographical blurb details. It looks like Ezra Klein's head has been placed on top of the body of a fat Danny Bonaduce.
The Cat's Nature - a poem for all ages by Robyn Darcy Pearce The Cat's Nature - a poem for all ages by Robyn Darcy Pearce April 06, 2012 128 words Read a sample
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Hello, my name is Robyn Pearce and I am 11 years old. I live in South Wales and I have 3 pets; a kitten named Mimi, a cat named Jiji and a grey, fluffy rabbit named Mr. H. My hobbies include singing, writing, reading, drawing Manga and browsing the internet. I like films like Corpse Bride, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Labyrinth. I also enjoy writing poetry. I hope you enjoy reading my e-Books and poems!
HARD CASH by Leon Guthrie HARD CASH by Leon Guthrie April 05, 2012 1412 words Read a sample
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Her Last Letter by Daisy Henry Her Last Letter by Daisy Henry April 03, 2012 1906 words Read a sample
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Hello,My name Daisy and i am a writer. I live in England :) I am currently working on books on Wattpad and my first book Her Last Letter is now published on Smashwords. If you need any info please comment on my Wattpad or send me a email at dazzerydaz@gmail.com and i will get back to you as soon as i can. Thank you
At the Beach by Trudieliezel Zollinger At the Beach by Trudieliezel Zollinger April 02, 2012 1151 words Read a sample
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Live in California with my family.
Jazmin The Beautiful Sheep / Jazmín, la Bella Oveja by Alma Sanchez Jazmin The Beautiful Sheep / Jazmín, la Bella Oveja by Alma Sanchez April 02, 2012 2154 words Read a sample
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ALMA DELIA SANCHEZ currently resides in Houston, Texas. She lives with her husband Juan, their three children, two cats and a fourth child is on the way. She volunteers as a director for the children's Ministry at her church. Alma is also a home schooling mom who enjoys making up stories for her children. In her spare time, she loves to read, draw, and recycle items into new crafts. Ester Cleans Up is her debut as an author.
Little Red Riding Hood - Another Grandma Chatterbox Fairy Tale by Barbara Hayes Little Red Riding Hood - Another Grandma Chatterbox Fairy Tale by Barbara Hayes April 02, 2012 3612 words Read a sample
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Barbara Hayes worked on the editorial staff and spent many years writing stories and picture strip scripts for the Amalgamated Press, situated in Farringdon Street, which is round the corner from Fleet Street, London. Later Amalgamated Press became Fleetway Publications and subsequently part of the Daily Mirror IPC publishing group. Barbara was just in time to work with some of the old Fleet Street hacks in all their drunken glory before the move away from Fleet Street to modern technical respectability. She got advice straight from the lips of Hugh Cudlipp, the famous editor of the Daily Mirror, and became married to an Amalgamated Press editor, Leonard Matthews, who rose to be a managing editor and then an editorial director. Over the years she has had some 80 books and about 7300 scripts published by companies from England to Australia to South Africa to Florida and back to Holland. She likes to think of herself as an old hack writer who succeeded mainly because she always got her work in on time and the right length - but if you read on carefully you might find quite a few other hints to help you.
Grounded For Good by Dawn Daria Grounded For Good by Dawn Daria April 01, 2012 58466 words Read a sample
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Santa's Secret: The Story That Can Never Be Read by Wm. G. Thilgen Jr. (Bill) Santa's Secret: The Story That Can Never Be Read by Wm. G. Thilgen Jr. (Bill) April 01, 2012 6407 words Sample 27%
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William Guy Thilgen Jr. (Bill) is a 63 years old semi-retired former native of St. Paul, Minnesota commonly known as the Twin Cities. He is the middle child of seven, with three older step-sisters, two younger brothers and a baby sister: William currently resides in Las Vegas, NV. He and his wife Rosa plan to retire to Mazatlan, Mexico, in a few years. Prior to his present career as a security officer at a major casino in Las Vegas, William followed his grandfather's footsteps as a professional truck driver. A career that allowed him to see parts of the country, taste various foods and to partake in a variety of adventures whenever he happen across them. During those years he considered himself to be a professional tourist. William attributes his imagination and story-telling ability to the fact that, like most children during his youth, he grew up in a large family in a small house with no room to play indoors. Most children of that era grew up playing outdoors. He and his friends would spend hours and hours finding things to do, and on occasion making up their own adventures. As William aged he learned to view life as series of adventures. It was on one such adventure in the winter of 1994-- he met Patte.
The Little Dog Who Thought She Was Human by Trinity R. Westfield The Little Dog Who Thought She Was Human by Trinity R. Westfield March 30, 2012 1133 words Sample 20%
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Trinity R. Westfield lives in Brisbane, Australia. She is a certified Life Coach, trained in cognitive behaviours and metaphysics.
Sharkbiter by Emma Laybourn Sharkbiter by Emma Laybourn March 30, 2012 3361 words Read a sample
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Emma is a qualified teacher and librarian who has had seven children's books published in the UK and USA. She has also had around 30 stories published in British and Australian women's magazines.
Berry and the Birthday Band by Joanna M. Weston Berry and the Birthday Band by Joanna M. Weston March 29, 2012 532 words Read a sample
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JOANNA M. WESTON. Born in England, lives in Western Canada; married, 3 sons, two cats. A writer, knitter, and gardener, deer-herder, raccoon-watcher. Is a full-time writer of poetry, short-stories, children's books and reviews. Has published internationally for many years in journals and anthologies. Has a middle-reader, ‘Those Blue Shoes’, published; also poetry, ‘A Summer Father’, the latter published by Frontenac House of Calgary.
Animal kennings (poems) by Mr Adams Animal kennings (poems) by Mr Adams March 26, 2012 241 words Read a sample
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Let's Squeeze Out for a Waggy Doggy Walk (Picturebook for Children) by Cherry Paws Let's Squeeze Out for a Waggy Doggy Walk (Picturebook for Children) by Cherry Paws March 26, 2012 162 words Read a sample
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I love drawing and doodling. Creating picturebooks has always being something I wanted to do since little. Hopefully you can all enjoy reading my works! :)
16 and On the Run by Opal Jones 16 and On the Run by Opal Jones March 25, 2012 13316 words Read a sample
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Opal Jones Being only 12 years old, a lot of people wouldn't expect this kind of writing out of me. But I worked hard for recognition, and I plan to get it. Living in Las Vegas and being in the 6th grade at my local middle school, I really love being with my family of four, and my cat, Sophie. In my spare time, I play 12-U softball and play first-chair violin. Writing is my first priority, though. I hope you'll keep reading my work and enjoying it.
Camp Spider by Opal Jones Camp Spider by Opal Jones March 25, 2012 6406 words Read a sample
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Opal Jones Being only 12 years old, a lot of people wouldn't expect this kind of writing out of me. But I worked hard for recognition, and I plan to get it. Living in Las Vegas and being in the 6th grade at my local middle school, I really love being with my family of four, and my cat, Sophie. In my spare time, I play 12-U softball and play first-chair violin. Writing is my first priority, though. I hope you'll keep reading my work and enjoying it.
Why Am I Here? by Thomas Robertson Why Am I Here? by Thomas Robertson March 24, 2012 837 words Read a sample
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Although I’ve made my living as a teacher and guidance counselor, I’ve always had a passion for writing. Thomas Bouregy and Company published my novel, Return to Paradise Cove, under their Avalon imprint. Two of my one-act plays, A Different Kind of Death, and The Flirt, have been produced, respectively, in New Haven, Connecticut, and Sacramento, California. Short stories of mine have appeared in commercial magazines such as Action and True Romance as well as in certain literary and professional ones.
Oliver's fantasy by Smarter Buckeye Oliver's fantasy by Smarter Buckeye March 24, 2012 2674 words Read a sample
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Alien1a by Ipam Alien1a by Ipam March 23, 2012 64250 words Read a sample
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splats in ballet, sour notes in choir & drives really fast.
A Rain Of Birds by P. S. Wright A Rain Of Birds by P. S. Wright March 22, 2012 4041 words Read a sample
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Hi folks. So you want to know more about the author? I have long felt like an old curmudgeon trapped in a young person's life. Now that my chronological age has caught up with my mental age, life has become a lot more fun. I have a passion for fixing up my home; currently I am remodeling our nice little 1950s ranch house which is sorely in need of a little love and attention. My son and I love to visit amusement parks and plan to sample every one eventually. But as this is an expensive and time consuming hobby, I am forced to find other ways to entertain myself between trips. I enjoy touring by car and visiting the landmarks and historical sites wherever I go and am not above posing beside the world's largest frying pan or with my head in the holes of ye olde stockes. I have traveled to or through or even lived in twenty-eight states and four countries other than my native USA. I have yet to visit Europe and consider that a terrible failing on my part. I am a true American, mongrel through and through, one quarter German or maybe Dutch, one quarter Scotch Irish (we think), half Native American (but even that half is from two different People). I come from hill folk, hillbillies to you city slickers. But I escaped that fate and have been trying to recapture my heritage ever since. When my son and I are not out traveling, attending college, or working, we like to hang out with our neurotic but lovable dog, Jake and his sidekick Kat, the cat. I have always been an obsessive reader. Somebody once compared readers who turn to writing to drug addicts who turn to dealing. Well, you have to support your habits somehow. As my mother would tell you, I often was late to school because I was reading the back of the cereal box. It is all Doctor Suess' fault. I once attempted to steal The Happy Birthday Bird from the St. Louis Library. My mother let me read it "one more time" before making me return it. So she is partly to blame not only for that little indulgence but the many hours of great story telling we begged off her as kids. Of late I have found writing to be an interesting way to kill time while in forced isolation in places like Camp Spyker, Iraq, Sharana, Afghanistan or Clovis, New Mexico. I mostly find time to write while away from home, but that may change now that I am staring down the barrel of retirement. Hope you enjoy reading my drivel; I am going to be prolific.
Сказки старого дома by Наталия Телегина Сказки старого дома by Наталия Телегина March 22, 2012 15120 words Read a sample
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In Praise of the Potato by Trudieliezel Zollinger In Praise of the Potato by Trudieliezel Zollinger March 21, 2012 138 words Read a sample
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Live in California with my family.
Pirate Time by Anastasia Alex Pirate Time by Anastasia Alex March 21, 2012 939 words Read a sample
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I am fairly young and inexperienced with publishing my work. I prefer to write short fiction storys.
Het Kamper Treintje en de boze treinmeneer by Clement Roorda Het Kamper Treintje en de boze treinmeneer by Clement Roorda March 21, 2012 1113 words Read a sample
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Clement Roorda (1964) schrijft al zolang als hij zich kan heugen, maar debuteerde pas in 2005 met 'de Tovenaar'. In 2010 verscheen het vervolg 'de Ziener' en de verhalenbundel 'fantastische liefdesverhalen'. Zijn verhalen zijn gepubliceeerd in 'Pure Fantasy' en 'Pure Thrillers'. Hij werkt, naast het schrijven, in de gezondheidszorg, een bron van die emoties waar het echt om gaat in het leven: leren, houden van, afscheid nemen en toch gelukkig zijn. Boeken
Het Kamper Treintje en het circus by Clement Roorda Het Kamper Treintje en het circus by Clement Roorda March 21, 2012 927 words Read a sample
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Clement Roorda (1964) schrijft al zolang als hij zich kan heugen, maar debuteerde pas in 2005 met 'de Tovenaar'. In 2010 verscheen het vervolg 'de Ziener' en de verhalenbundel 'fantastische liefdesverhalen'. Zijn verhalen zijn gepubliceeerd in 'Pure Fantasy' en 'Pure Thrillers'. Hij werkt, naast het schrijven, in de gezondheidszorg, een bron van die emoties waar het echt om gaat in het leven: leren, houden van, afscheid nemen en toch gelukkig zijn. Boeken
Chunks by Chris Lane Chunks by Chris Lane March 20, 2012 38161 words Read a sample
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Bestselling Uk comedy author and scriptwriter, Chris Lane
Het Kamper Treintje by Clement Roorda Het Kamper Treintje by Clement Roorda March 19, 2012 1093 words Read a sample
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Clement Roorda (1964) schrijft al zolang als hij zich kan heugen, maar debuteerde pas in 2005 met 'de Tovenaar'. In 2010 verscheen het vervolg 'de Ziener' en de verhalenbundel 'fantastische liefdesverhalen'. Zijn verhalen zijn gepubliceeerd in 'Pure Fantasy' en 'Pure Thrillers'. Hij werkt, naast het schrijven, in de gezondheidszorg, een bron van die emoties waar het echt om gaat in het leven: leren, houden van, afscheid nemen en toch gelukkig zijn. Boeken