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Muzzle Flash by Peter Davidson Muzzle Flash by Peter Davidson Feb. 09, 2012 980 words Read a sample
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I decided to give wriing fiction a try after many years of writing film & game reviews. I used to own & write for my own film review website, but the time constraints on trying to review the latest films whilst also keeping a full-time job going didn't work out. There is no particular genre that I aim to write for; anything is an option! With writing fiction stories on my own schedule, I love that I can take as long as I like to get it done.
Spanish Run by Jamaine Johnson Spanish Run by Jamaine Johnson Feb. 08, 2012 3165 words Sample 30%
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I am from Paraloma Arkansas and have been reading and writing ever since I can remember.I knew I wanted to write books when I was in the 3rd grade.I remember writing my first story at that time.I can't remember what it was about but it made me feel so great to have created characters and gave them life.I completed my first novel and will have it up on the site in the next couple of weeks.Its titled: Living in The Promised Land I appreciate the reviews! Thanks!
Massacre at the State Hospital by UCPoika Massacre at the State Hospital by UCPoika Feb. 08, 2012 75564 words Read a sample
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My youth is greater than my age. I live in a small apartment with my cat Tiger in Northern Minnesota. She thinks I'm a god but I am not, not really. I am an avid writer on a cfood diet, I see food. I eat food.
Justice by Shaun Whittington Justice by Shaun Whittington Feb. 08, 2012 1591 words Read a sample
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Born in England, now live in Glasgow, Scotland. I have a beautiful family and have been writing since 2003. I've had many short stories pressed by numerous companies, and have SEVEN unpublished novels sitting gathering dust. Time for them to be released I think, once I've released all my short stories. I mainly write dark tales with twists and despite some of the stuff you may have read. I am completely sane. Find me on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1404265877&ref=tn_tnmn or email:deeandshaun@aol.com
Poor Little Lucy by Shaun Whittington Poor Little Lucy by Shaun Whittington Feb. 07, 2012 1989 words Read a sample
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Born in England, now live in Glasgow, Scotland. I have a beautiful family and have been writing since 2003. I've had many short stories pressed by numerous companies, and have SEVEN unpublished novels sitting gathering dust. Time for them to be released I think, once I've released all my short stories. I mainly write dark tales with twists and despite some of the stuff you may have read. I am completely sane. Find me on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1404265877&ref=tn_tnmn or email:deeandshaun@aol.com
The Grave by Mike Bennett The Grave by Mike Bennett Feb. 07, 2012 5359 words Read a sample
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Mike Bennett is an English writer and podcaster. He has recorded his story collection, "Hall of Mirrors: Tales of Horror and The Grotesque" and is now releasing the stories as e-books. He has also written and podcast the novel, "One Among the Sleepless", and is currently writing and podcasting his second novel, "Underwood and Flinch".
The Russian Blonde by Robert Hendry The Russian Blonde by Robert Hendry Feb. 06, 2012 50690 words Read a sample
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Hi there. My name is Robert Hendry, and over the past 30 years, I have 26 published Non-Fiction books in paper form. I recently decided I would like to branch out into the Fiction field, initially with a subject I have studied for a similar length of time, the Soviet Union. During that time I got to know a good deal about Soviet military hardware and operational doctrine, and after the break up of the USSR, it was interesting to actually see at first hand the stuff I had studied at a distance.Seeing a Termit Surface to surface missile fired for real beats any number of photos! The majority o COl War Era novels have a Western hero and Soviet baddies. In the 1980s, as the Brezhnev era ground to a stand, various factions view for power, and my novels have brought in a limited CIA or MI6 involvement, but the main action is between good guys and bad guys in the USSR. The First Novel to be relesed on Smashwords is "To Kill Our WOrthy Comrade", which covers a plot to assassinate the General Secretary at his dacha in the Crimea in 1981. The real 1991 plot took place at the replacement dacha just a few kilometres along the coast. The novel introduces the C-in-C of the Black Sea FLeet, Admiral Petrov who is drawn into the fight to defeat the plotters and a 19 year old girl communications rating, Lidiya. She is one of those girls who just seem to attract trouble, as you will discover in the Lidiya Petrova Series No 2 and No 3. I managed to get No 2, The Admiral's Woman on line, and if you felt that Lidiya had a pretty easy time in No 1, and landed on her feet, you will fidcover that things get a bit more hectic for the lovely Lidiya in "The Admiral's Woman". As you will have gathered I have these two very different publishing careers and I have thoroughly enjoyed both of them. As a historian, I have to rely on available sources, and imagination is not on. As a novelist, it is important to get facts right but after that the more imaginative and original the storyline the better. All the Best RObert H
Painted Leo: Short Story by Jade Alyse Painted Leo: Short Story by Jade Alyse Feb. 05, 2012 1751 words Read a sample
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I was born in Winston-Salem in the early autumn of 1986, and immediately became a lover of prose and literature. At a young age, I would delve into my mother's vast book collection (Antony and Cleopatra, Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice), and a life-changing love affair was formed. I wanted to orchestrate stories like the ones I read, create new realms of thinking, new worlds, involving various types of people. I completed my first novel at 12...and I haven't put the pen down since. You'll find an array of writing styles - press releases, online exclusives, magazine articles, endorsement letters, suggesting that my interests and career goals surpass literary writing. It has always been my belief that the most important thing about writing is that it should convey the right message, in any fashion that it is presented. For my personal usage, writing has always soothed my soul, has always served as the perfect form of catharsis.
Freeview: The Deleons - Satine Tierney Book 2 by Kristine Decoyly Freeview: The Deleons - Satine Tierney Book 2 by Kristine Decoyly Feb. 05, 2012 1103 words Read a sample
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Writer, designer, and fan of all things creative! When I'm not writing, I'm either curled up with a good book, a good show, or settled into cyberspace working to bring the imagination to life via the big screen, small screen, or theatre stage. Happy reading everyone! I hope you enjoy the first of the Satine Tierney books, "Cursed", and hope to see you back for more adventures to come! :)
That Summer Night by N. Jaber That Summer Night by N. Jaber Feb. 05, 2012 1602 words Read a sample
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Writing's always been a huge part of my life and I hope you enjoy reading my stories as much as I enjoy writing them. Feel free to contact (about my work) me on njaber93@hotmail.com.
Suzanne Degnan by Sherry Wood Suzanne Degnan by Sherry Wood Feb. 04, 2012 94745 words Read a sample
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Sherry Wood grew up in The South, but it was when she moved to Chicago that she began to write novels. She experienced the darker side of Boys Town, falling in love with a male prostitute. Her first novel "Everyone Is Chuckers" is based on exactly that. She has since written four more novels, including the paranormal thriller, "Suzanne Degnan."
Mirrors by Shane Rynhart Mirrors by Shane Rynhart Feb. 04, 2012 1698 words Read a sample
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Hi. I'm Shane. I'm currently 23 and living in the town of Bournemouth in the UK. I've lived here all my life. I've written things for ages, but since I'm currently unemployed (but looking to go self-employed for various projects - get in touch if you think I might be able to do something for you, incidentally!) I thought I'd give this self-publishing thing a shot. As I write this, I'm preparing to launch Not Quite Normal, a short story anthology. Over the next few weeks (it's currently the end of January 2012 in case I never update this!), I'll be releasing a few free stories from it. You can find out more information about the project on my blog, the link to which should be below this bio. Thanks for checking this out. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any comments or just want to chat. I'm pretty easy to find online, since I'm the only person who has ever had my name in human history. Which is pretty neat! Take care, and happy reading! Shane
The Green Man by Mike Bennett The Green Man by Mike Bennett Feb. 03, 2012 5379 words Read a sample
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Mike Bennett is an English writer and podcaster. He has recorded his story collection, "Hall of Mirrors: Tales of Horror and The Grotesque" and is now releasing the stories as e-books. He has also written and podcast the novel, "One Among the Sleepless", and is currently writing and podcasting his second novel, "Underwood and Flinch".
The Betrayed by Roger Busby The Betrayed by Roger Busby Feb. 02, 2012 5952 words Read a sample
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BUSBY, Roger (Charles). British. Born in Leicester, 24 July 1941. Educated at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School for Boys; Aston University, Birmingham, Certificate in Journalism, 1968. Married Maureen-Jeanette Busby in 1968. Journalist, Caters News Agency, Birmingham, 1959-66, and Birmingham Evening Mail, Force Information Officer, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, Exeter, 1973-1996. Lieutenant Commander RNR Marine Society and Sea Cadets, London, 1997-2012.
Reminiscence by Jake Murphy Reminiscence by Jake Murphy Feb. 01, 2012 4684 words Read a sample
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A young story writer and translator, Jake Murphy continues to amaze and intrigue with stories of the historically unknown. Digging deeper into the minds of the most mysterious historical characters this world has seen and others the world has not, he delivers both fiction and suspense. His 'Forgotten Tales' collection are now available on ebook format, they will be published one at a time throughout the year. Enjoy!
Celeste & The Eyes of the Demon by Kevin Lazarus Celeste & The Eyes of the Demon by Kevin Lazarus Jan. 30, 2012 13598 words Read a sample
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Author of fantasy fiction books, supernatural thrillers and creepy tales; whose occupation behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, for better than 25 years, allowed him to work in many capacities; from Property Master, Art Director and Set Designer to Video Producer. He has produced both works of art, corporate and industrial videos. During those years he also worked as a counselor to troubled teens. His unique insight into blended families and troubled homes has helped children and families to overcome many problems. “The experiences of my youth were, to say the least, strange and unusual. My mother was torn between two worlds – Christianity and the superstitious culture of the Deep South. It seemed to me that everywhere she went, trouble followed. Not the kind of trouble you would think of in any normal sense. There were constantly disturbing occurrences that were almost always inexplicable. It would be many years before I would realize what had happened to her during her youth—which was a unique blending of Christianity with the superstitious (Voodoo) traditions of the Deep South. Her odd behaviors made a deep impression on me at a very young age. I distinctly remember, at the age of three, how she was frightened to death of the cellar. How, when I had wandered down there, she lost it. With lightning speed she ran down the stairs, picked me up and turned to run back up the stairs. It was then that I saw in her face something that would stay in my memories for the rest of my life—fear. She scolded me something fierce about not going down there. I remember thinking it must be that thing down there that was hot (the furnace). That would be logical. It was for me, even then, at that early age. But then she said something I didn’t expect. ‘There are things down there—things you can’t see—things that are evil.’ Many years later, after my mother divorced my father, she and my step-father moved the three of us to a small town out west. A curious little community that was less than welcoming to outsiders. And we were the outsiders. What I would learn during those years living there was that this small town had its own dark secrets. The whole time we were there strange things always happened. I'd walk home at night and frequently would experience someone following me. I'd hear footsteps and I'd turn around to see nothing but an empty sidewalk. There would be strange inexplicable noises coming from the basement in the middle of the night, footsteps in the snow that would stop as if someone had walked there and then disappeared and unwelcome visitors in our house when my mother and stepfather were away on dates. I would later come to believe that my mother, like a moth to light, would somehow live in places where there were always things that went ‘bump’ in the night. I could go on and on, there were so many. I've started a blog to record several of them, along with some of my personal views on family and on my works of fiction. After working 25 years behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, I've launched my career writing about one of the genres that comes easiest to me… creepy stories.”
Detective John Saunders' Mind the Gap by Adrianna White Detective John Saunders' Mind the Gap by Adrianna White Jan. 30, 2012 5856 words Read a sample
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The Quartet Intro3 by Ipam The Quartet Intro3 by Ipam Jan. 30, 2012 100217 words Read a sample
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splats in ballet, sour notes in choir & drives really fast.
The Candela of Cancri (Book 10 in the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons The Candela of Cancri (Book 10 in the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012 25989 words Read a sample
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JC Simmons is the author of an Ernest Hemingway biography, several short stories and ten critically acclaimed serial mystery novels, known as the "Jay Leicester Mysteries Series". Included in the series are: Blood On The Vine, Some People Die Quick, Blind Overlook, Icy Blue Descent, The Electra File, Popping the Shine, Four Nines Fine, The Underground Lady, Akel Dama, and The Candela of Cancri, all of which have been recently re-released as ebooks by Nighttime Press LLC. The author was born, raised, educated, and stayed in the great State of Mississippi. He is a retired Airline/Corporate pilot and lives with his wife on the family farm in Union, Mississippi where he is working on a autobiographical work detailing his life and times as a pilot.
Akel Dama (Book 9 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Akel Dama (Book 9 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012 25986 words Read a sample
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JC Simmons is the author of an Ernest Hemingway biography, several short stories and ten critically acclaimed serial mystery novels, known as the "Jay Leicester Mysteries Series". Included in the series are: Blood On The Vine, Some People Die Quick, Blind Overlook, Icy Blue Descent, The Electra File, Popping the Shine, Four Nines Fine, The Underground Lady, Akel Dama, and The Candela of Cancri, all of which have been recently re-released as ebooks by Nighttime Press LLC. The author was born, raised, educated, and stayed in the great State of Mississippi. He is a retired Airline/Corporate pilot and lives with his wife on the family farm in Union, Mississippi where he is working on a autobiographical work detailing his life and times as a pilot.
Do You Like to Kill? by J. Conrad Guest Do You Like to Kill? by J. Conrad Guest Jan. 29, 2012 1212 words Read a sample
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My first novel, January’s Paradigm, was published by Minerva Press, London, England. Current Entertainment Monthly in Ann Arbor, Michigan, wrote of January’s Paradigm, “(readers) will not be able to put it down.” I have another novel based on the Joe January character, January’s Penitence, being considered for publication. In 2008 I completed Backstop: A Baseball Love Story in Nine Innings, which is now available from Second Wind Publishing. After completing a futuristic piece, Chaotic Theory, a novella that explores the conjecture of how the flap of a butterfly’s wings in South America might result in a tornado in Texas, I commenced my next major project, a murder mystery that spans two centuries written around baseball legend, Ty Cobb. My fiction and essays appear in various online and print publications, including Cezanne’s Carrot, Saucy Vox, River Walk Journal, 63 Channels, The Writers Post Journal, Redbridge Review, and Blood and Thunder: Musings on the Art of Medicine. I am also a contributing writer to Impact Times and am cofounder of The Smoking Poet. My sports writing can be found at Bleacher Report.
Four Nines Fine (Book 7 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Four Nines Fine (Book 7 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012 26039 words Read a sample
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JC Simmons is the author of an Ernest Hemingway biography, several short stories and ten critically acclaimed serial mystery novels, known as the "Jay Leicester Mysteries Series". Included in the series are: Blood On The Vine, Some People Die Quick, Blind Overlook, Icy Blue Descent, The Electra File, Popping the Shine, Four Nines Fine, The Underground Lady, Akel Dama, and The Candela of Cancri, all of which have been recently re-released as ebooks by Nighttime Press LLC. The author was born, raised, educated, and stayed in the great State of Mississippi. He is a retired Airline/Corporate pilot and lives with his wife on the family farm in Union, Mississippi where he is working on a autobiographical work detailing his life and times as a pilot.
The Underground Lady (Book 8 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons The Underground Lady (Book 8 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012 24919 words Read a sample
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JC Simmons is the author of an Ernest Hemingway biography, several short stories and ten critically acclaimed serial mystery novels, known as the "Jay Leicester Mysteries Series". Included in the series are: Blood On The Vine, Some People Die Quick, Blind Overlook, Icy Blue Descent, The Electra File, Popping the Shine, Four Nines Fine, The Underground Lady, Akel Dama, and The Candela of Cancri, all of which have been recently re-released as ebooks by Nighttime Press LLC. The author was born, raised, educated, and stayed in the great State of Mississippi. He is a retired Airline/Corporate pilot and lives with his wife on the family farm in Union, Mississippi where he is working on a autobiographical work detailing his life and times as a pilot.
Popping the Shine (Book 6 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Popping the Shine (Book 6 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012 23319 words Read a sample
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JC Simmons is the author of an Ernest Hemingway biography, several short stories and ten critically acclaimed serial mystery novels, known as the "Jay Leicester Mysteries Series". Included in the series are: Blood On The Vine, Some People Die Quick, Blind Overlook, Icy Blue Descent, The Electra File, Popping the Shine, Four Nines Fine, The Underground Lady, Akel Dama, and The Candela of Cancri, all of which have been recently re-released as ebooks by Nighttime Press LLC. The author was born, raised, educated, and stayed in the great State of Mississippi. He is a retired Airline/Corporate pilot and lives with his wife on the family farm in Union, Mississippi where he is working on a autobiographical work detailing his life and times as a pilot.
The Electra File (Book 5 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons The Electra File (Book 5 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Jan. 29, 2012 23654 words Read a sample
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JC Simmons is the author of an Ernest Hemingway biography, several short stories and ten critically acclaimed serial mystery novels, known as the "Jay Leicester Mysteries Series". Included in the series are: Blood On The Vine, Some People Die Quick, Blind Overlook, Icy Blue Descent, The Electra File, Popping the Shine, Four Nines Fine, The Underground Lady, Akel Dama, and The Candela of Cancri, all of which have been recently re-released as ebooks by Nighttime Press LLC. The author was born, raised, educated, and stayed in the great State of Mississippi. He is a retired Airline/Corporate pilot and lives with his wife on the family farm in Union, Mississippi where he is working on a autobiographical work detailing his life and times as a pilot.
Memories of Murder by Chloe Gallagher Memories of Murder by Chloe Gallagher Jan. 29, 2012 4541 words Read a sample
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I'm a twenty-year-old English degree student from England. I'm publishing several short stories for feedback, to contribute to the Creative Writing aspect of my course.
Astral Andy y El Oso Divertido by James Cage Astral Andy y El Oso Divertido by James Cage Jan. 29, 2012 4862 words Read a sample
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The author James Cage has been a writer for thirty eight years. Back from The Bardo consists of three short stories: Holding the Bricks, Astral Andy and The Funny Bear and Germ Spreaders on a Train that create one novella. James has also written a screenplay Sambalanga and a short screenplay Holding the Bricks. James lived in Mexico for eight years. He has lived in Rome, Colorado, Boston, Memphis and New York. He currently resides in New Jersey.
Icy Blue Descent (Book 4 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Icy Blue Descent (Book 4 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Jan. 28, 2012 18952 words Read a sample
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JC Simmons is the author of an Ernest Hemingway biography, several short stories and ten critically acclaimed serial mystery novels, known as the "Jay Leicester Mysteries Series". Included in the series are: Blood On The Vine, Some People Die Quick, Blind Overlook, Icy Blue Descent, The Electra File, Popping the Shine, Four Nines Fine, The Underground Lady, Akel Dama, and The Candela of Cancri, all of which have been recently re-released as ebooks by Nighttime Press LLC. The author was born, raised, educated, and stayed in the great State of Mississippi. He is a retired Airline/Corporate pilot and lives with his wife on the family farm in Union, Mississippi where he is working on a autobiographical work detailing his life and times as a pilot.
Some People Die Quick (Book 2 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Some People Die Quick (Book 2 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Jan. 28, 2012 22615 words Read a sample
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JC Simmons is the author of an Ernest Hemingway biography, several short stories and ten critically acclaimed serial mystery novels, known as the "Jay Leicester Mysteries Series". Included in the series are: Blood On The Vine, Some People Die Quick, Blind Overlook, Icy Blue Descent, The Electra File, Popping the Shine, Four Nines Fine, The Underground Lady, Akel Dama, and The Candela of Cancri, all of which have been recently re-released as ebooks by Nighttime Press LLC. The author was born, raised, educated, and stayed in the great State of Mississippi. He is a retired Airline/Corporate pilot and lives with his wife on the family farm in Union, Mississippi where he is working on a autobiographical work detailing his life and times as a pilot.
Tenencias de los Ladrillos by James Cage Tenencias de los Ladrillos by James Cage Jan. 28, 2012 2756 words Read a sample
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The author James Cage has been a writer for thirty eight years. Back from The Bardo consists of three short stories: Holding the Bricks, Astral Andy and The Funny Bear and Germ Spreaders on a Train that create one novella. James has also written a screenplay Sambalanga and a short screenplay Holding the Bricks. James lived in Mexico for eight years. He has lived in Rome, Colorado, Boston, Memphis and New York. He currently resides in New Jersey.
Blood on the Vine (Book 1 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Blood on the Vine (Book 1 of the Jay Leicester Mysteries Series) Special Preview Edition by JC Simmons Jan. 28, 2012 26676 words Read a sample
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JC Simmons is the author of an Ernest Hemingway biography, several short stories and ten critically acclaimed serial mystery novels, known as the "Jay Leicester Mysteries Series". Included in the series are: Blood On The Vine, Some People Die Quick, Blind Overlook, Icy Blue Descent, The Electra File, Popping the Shine, Four Nines Fine, The Underground Lady, Akel Dama, and The Candela of Cancri, all of which have been recently re-released as ebooks by Nighttime Press LLC. The author was born, raised, educated, and stayed in the great State of Mississippi. He is a retired Airline/Corporate pilot and lives with his wife on the family farm in Union, Mississippi where he is working on a autobiographical work detailing his life and times as a pilot.
The Quartet Intro2 by Ipam The Quartet Intro2 by Ipam Jan. 27, 2012 72870 words Read a sample
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splats in ballet, sour notes in choir & drives really fast.
The Quartet Intro by Ipam The Quartet Intro by Ipam Jan. 26, 2012 74127 words Read a sample
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splats in ballet, sour notes in choir & drives really fast.
Kiss My Country's Asset by Ipam Kiss My Country's Asset by Ipam Jan. 24, 2012 17230 words Read a sample
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splats in ballet, sour notes in choir & drives really fast.
Een duivels plan (bis) by Kasper Kombrink Een duivels plan (bis) by Kasper Kombrink Jan. 23, 2012 4074 words Read a sample
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Alone by Sean Cairns Alone by Sean Cairns Jan. 23, 2012 45141 words Read a sample
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Crazy, adventurous and Spontaneous and always looking for that next adventure. This is how I live and write and want both myself and my characters to be remembered. Life is too short to just sit around in front of a TV in your free time. Born in London, but grew up in Cyprus, Germany, Wales and Scotland, I was diagnosed with the travel and writing bugs very early in life. Writing, reading and traveling are my main passions in life, but I also love outdoor sports from Rugby and Hiking to Tennis and Rock climbing. I'm writing another book right now about my recent four month crazy and awesome back packing adventure through Eastern Europe, from Estonia to Sarajevo, and basically looking forward to more traveling and writing adventures in the near future. I try and treat each day like it was my last. If you never ask then the answer is always no. Live your life now.
13 Angry Women by Jacqueline Collin 13 Angry Women by Jacqueline Collin Jan. 22, 2012 5342 words Read a sample
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Happy Acres is a new independent book publisher based in Edmonton, Alberta. Made up of a small staff we are in search of new ideas and interesting writers. Our mission is to find interesting and educational writing and pass it on. We truly believe ideas are always more fun when they are shared.
Watching with Thoughts by P. Lowe Watching with Thoughts by P. Lowe Jan. 22, 2012 2408 words Read a sample
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I am a mother of four wonderful young adults. A very happy wife to a great man. I own and operate my own business, and a way for me to relax is to write. I find it comforting to see what little elements in my life would make a story. I live in the same town that transplanted to and was raised. I love it here.
A Few Hours of a Smoker’s Life by Indrani Kar A Few Hours of a Smoker’s Life by Indrani Kar Jan. 22, 2012 1902 words Read a sample
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Transcription by Dwayne Bearup Transcription by Dwayne Bearup Jan. 21, 2012 225 words Read a sample
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Everything worth knowing about me can be discovered in my writings. Enjoy.
A Murderer's Kiss by Shelby Nultemeier A Murderer's Kiss by Shelby Nultemeier Jan. 21, 2012 1731 words Read a sample
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Hello everyone of Smashwords!!! I'm Shelby! Or you can call me Star for my love of stars, planets and moons!!! Anyway I'm a 17 year old chica from a little place called Portland, Oregon! WHOO THE BIG SWEET 17!!! Well, I love to write and to read, always have. Time to get down and do the hammer dance!!!! Don't swing that way? How about the jerk? No? Then the stanky leg? Not your style? THEN FREE STYLE MAN!!!! =)))
Siddhartha by Willie Wit Siddhartha by Willie Wit Jan. 19, 2012 561 words Read a sample
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On April 8th I began writing 'smallstories' . The ones on Smashwords are taken from my Amazon Kindle book 'Twenty Tiny Tales' These are my first ever attempts at writing. ... I'm really glad I didn't have a shower ! :0) xxx
King of Lions by Malcolm W. Keyes King of Lions by Malcolm W. Keyes Jan. 18, 2012 12761 words Read a sample
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Malcolm W. Keyes is the pseudonym of a published author who wishes to keep his self-published works separate from his traditionally-published ones. While Malcolm is not a real person, he believes his writing is every bit as good as his creator’s. The lack of a physical body perturbs him, but he is nonetheless happy to exist.
Last Flight Out of Oz by Adam and Richard Swenson Last Flight Out of Oz by Adam and Richard Swenson Jan. 18, 2012 95945 words Read a sample
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Adam Swenson has been involved in writing fulltime for ten years as a feature writer, magazine editor, book co-author and editor, and founder of Swike Creative. He is a 1998 graduate of Bethel University with degrees in philosophy and theology. He has traveled widely, flying small planes in the Amazon, skinning a bear and picking salmon nets in the Alaskan bush, photographing community development in Nigeria, helping to build a maternal-child health clinic in Zambia, reading Sartre at the Left Bank’s Café Les Deux Magots, jogging up the serpentine path to Masada, and working on this novel 400 miles north of the Arctic Circle along the shores of a Norwegian fjord. He lives in Roseville, Minnesota with his wife and daughter. Richard Swenson holds degrees in medicine and physics and is a futurist, physician-researcher, educator, and the author of eight books. He has presented to a wide variety of professional, medical, educational, and management groups, most major church denominations and organizations, members of the United Nations, of Congress, of NASA, and of the Pentagon. He was an invited guest participant for the 44th Annual National Security Seminar. In 2003, he was awarded Educator of the Year by Christian Medical and Dental Associations. He and his wife make their home in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
myzombiejounal by Ivan and Ian Desabrais by Ian Desabrais myzombiejounal by Ivan and Ian Desabrais by Ian Desabrais Jan. 18, 2012 20835 words Read a sample
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Write from my inspirations in life. Mostly #Fantasy.
Amber: Short Story by Jade Alyse Amber: Short Story by Jade Alyse Jan. 17, 2012 895 words Read a sample
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I was born in Winston-Salem in the early autumn of 1986, and immediately became a lover of prose and literature. At a young age, I would delve into my mother's vast book collection (Antony and Cleopatra, Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice), and a life-changing love affair was formed. I wanted to orchestrate stories like the ones I read, create new realms of thinking, new worlds, involving various types of people. I completed my first novel at 12...and I haven't put the pen down since. You'll find an array of writing styles - press releases, online exclusives, magazine articles, endorsement letters, suggesting that my interests and career goals surpass literary writing. It has always been my belief that the most important thing about writing is that it should convey the right message, in any fashion that it is presented. For my personal usage, writing has always soothed my soul, has always served as the perfect form of catharsis.
The Stingray by The Stingray by josephcmangilaya Jan. 16, 2012 20603 words Read a sample
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Joseph Conanan Mangilaya is a native of Ibajay, Aklan. He presently resides in Luna, La Union together with his wife and three daughters.
Black Friday by B Y Rogers Black Friday by B Y Rogers Jan. 15, 2012 3905 words Read a sample
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Fumble by Mac Logan Fumble by Mac Logan Jan. 15, 2012 2963 words Read a sample
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WRITING Some first-hand experience of wasteful, inept and self-serving procurement practices in the public sector, with concerning press reports of uncontrolled costs and minimal accountability, provided inspiration for The Angels’ Share. I have witnessed opportunistic exploitation and stunning incompetence, by both public and private sector people and organisations in both national and local government. This begs a question, why is incompetence and self-serving abuse being allowed to continue? In addition to the Angels' Share series, I have two other writing projects in-hand. One is a Celtic spiritual warrior adventure story, set in Roman times, with preliminary research and writing begun. The other, having written over twenty published articles, involves the practicalities of the human side of work. ME A ‘son of the manse’ I lived in North America as a child; in Canada, the Mid-west and ultimately Washington DC before returning to the UK. I am British and Scottish and have a strong affinity for Americans. After a somewhat spotty school career, I did various jobs including time as a shepherd on the island of Mull. I became a middle manager in an engineering company at the age of twenty three. By twenty six I was running a training group of 20 SME manufacturing companies with over 30 locations. When I was thirty I joined a UK national multiple retailer and manufacturer as Head of HR. Next I started my own company as a business advisor, organisation/team development and change specialist. I worked extensively in the public and private sectors, blue chip to small enterprise. I was frequently hired by organisations to troubleshoot people and team problems. Finally I founded and became CEO of an IT firm. I left after eight years and became a writer, business advisor, non-executive director and member of a charity that provides advocacy support for people with learning difficulties. I've known good times, hard times and have travelled a bit. The next book in the Sam Duncan series, DarkArt, will be published in summer 2012.
Two Tales by Chris Gallagher Two Tales by Chris Gallagher Jan. 15, 2012 3935 words Read a sample
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A poet, lyricist, and novelist.