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Love Hurts	by Russell Taylor April 01, 2011	87453 words	Read a sample
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Wash Me	by Slave Kala March 31, 2011	7788 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Kala is a stunningly beautiful sensual highly intelligent fun-loving and mischievous individual. She is also a 247 TPE slave girl.
Putt Up Or Shut Up: A Shanktacular Guide To Golf's Greatest Excuses	by Lacy Maran March 28, 2011	3868 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Lacy Maran is the writer of Banned, Twi Hard, and Undead Reckoning.
Marius the Bartender	by Danielle Kazemi March 24, 2011	1622 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Danielle Kazemi is drawn into the world of speculative fiction by heroes and would-be heroes who plan on being able to save the world. Her series Soldiers of Legend falls into the category of superhero fiction while Dragonâ€™s Fire is urban fantasy. She has been published in many different locations online as well as having a short story accepted into Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms. Follow my blog at http://daniellekazemi.mywapblog.com for updates, ask questions, or just post your random feelings.
Naughty Marietta	by Richard Daybell March 23, 2011	2289 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Richard Daybell has been a writer/editor for most of his adult life, working at various times for a public library, a multinational corporation, a university, and state government. With his wife Linda, he also spent seven years as owner/chef of Churchill House Inn, a nine-room country inn in central Vermont. His short stories and short humor have appeared in regional, national and international commercial publications including American Way and Hemispheres, the inflight magazines for American Airlines and United Airlines, The New York Times, Buffalo Spree, Salt Lake City Magazine, and Tampa Tribune Fiction Quarterly as well as such literary magazines as Rosebud and Dandelion. Richard and Linda are now living in Lincoln, Vermont.
Coming Out - The Short Saga of Russell Kelly	by Rex Bromfield March 23, 2011	3088 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I worked in the film business as a screen writer and director for many years. My first feature film, "Love At First Sight", Dan Aykroyd's first film, was invited to Filmex in Los Angeles by the American Film Institute. I directed other movies including "Melanie" starring Glynnis O'Connor, Don Johnson and Paul Sorvino and "CafÃ© Romeo" starring Jonathan Crombie and Catherine Mary Stewart. I also wrote and directed a dark comedy called "Home Is Where The Hart Is" starring Leslie Nielsen, Martin Mull and my sister, Valri Bromfield. In the 90s I ran a software company. My team and I won the Newmedia Invision Award, Newsweekâ€™s Editorâ€™s Choice Award and Parenting Magazineâ€™s Magic Software Award for a musical painting app for preschoolers called "Paint â€˜Nâ€™ Play". I directed many episodes of childrenâ€™s television. But I really wanted to tell larger, strange, funny stories for adults. I've written a few short stories and the darkly comic novels "At Large" and "Nora-9". I read a lot of hard science (or, at least, I try to). Real science plays into most of my work. I have spent some considerable time thinking about the obesity epidemic and the extinction of the human species; subjects that I think are closely related in a number of peculiar ways. Here's my official quote: "There are some difficult social problems that are not going to be solved until we can laugh and are no longer frightened by them."
Eau de Smoking Rubber	by Jason Loeffler March 21, 2011	853 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Jason Loeffler is a graduate with honors in writing and in English, with an informal emphasis in theatre, from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. He is the author of several short stories, poems, news articles, and one novel, The Devilâ€™s Purpose, for which he is seeking representation. He currently lives in Dallas, Texas. Please visit his website, Jason-Loeffler.com, for further details.
Sub-texting	by Jason Loeffler March 21, 2011	442 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Jason Loeffler is a graduate with honors in writing and in English, with an informal emphasis in theatre, from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. He is the author of several short stories, poems, news articles, and one novel, The Devilâ€™s Purpose, for which he is seeking representation. He currently lives in Dallas, Texas. Please visit his website, Jason-Loeffler.com, for further details.
Afternoon of the Iguana	by Jason Loeffler March 21, 2011	1284 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Jason Loeffler is a graduate with honors in writing and in English, with an informal emphasis in theatre, from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. He is the author of several short stories, poems, news articles, and one novel, The Devilâ€™s Purpose, for which he is seeking representation. He currently lives in Dallas, Texas. Please visit his website, Jason-Loeffler.com, for further details.
Loose Screw (Dusty Deals Mystery)	by Rae Davies March 21, 2011	67903 words	Read a sample
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Space Monkey	by David J. Avila March 20, 2011	3036 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I am a podcaster and I've been doing that for over 5 years with my wife of 16 years. We've been married 16 years not that she's 16. But I did meet her when she was 19 so close enough -right? For 2011 I hope to bring you as many free short stories and one novel for free all year long.
Death Visits Aunt Agatha	by Richard Daybell March 18, 2011	2209 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Richard Daybell has been a writer/editor for most of his adult life, working at various times for a public library, a multinational corporation, a university, and state government. With his wife Linda, he also spent seven years as owner/chef of Churchill House Inn, a nine-room country inn in central Vermont. His short stories and short humor have appeared in regional, national and international commercial publications including American Way and Hemispheres, the inflight magazines for American Airlines and United Airlines, The New York Times, Buffalo Spree, Salt Lake City Magazine, and Tampa Tribune Fiction Quarterly as well as such literary magazines as Rosebud and Dandelion. Richard and Linda are now living in Lincoln, Vermont.
Dead Sexy	by Cloud Buchholz March 17, 2011	7641 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Iâ€™m an indie author writing on the west coast. I write novels, poetry, and short stories. I love to create dark and devious characters in all sorts of genres. My poetry is like if Dr Seuss and Hugh Hefner had a lovechild and then made it fight with Emily Dickinson in a kiddy pool of Jell-O. Right now weâ€™re strangers but I hope one day we can meet in a story that's been completely made up.
Can You Help Me?	by K Kishmot March 17, 2011	7481 words	Read a sample
Author bio: K.Kishmot was born in Tehran somewhere in the late nineteen sixties or early seventies. He is British and Iranian, half and half. For a long time he lived in London. He has written a number of screenplays and made short films. He has also written songs. Ghosts Haunt Aftermaths is Kishmot's second novel. It was finished ostensibly in 2001 but Ghosts Haunt Aftermaths is only now nearly ready. Kishmot abandoned his third novel, To Find Love You Must Climb a Thornbush of Roses but around the same time he was creating a children's story. Kishmot's first novel Ten Days to Remus was written when he was sixteen and was a work of science-fiction. Kishmot is at work on his fourth novel, about the culture of billionaires and humanity's love-hate relationship with war. He is writing a new children's book and is planning to get back to film. Kishmot is again also writing screenplays and working on a few electronic ambient pieces of music.
The Vibrating Cranny Scoop	by Mark Neal March 16, 2011	28321 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Mark Neal grew up on the Wirral, a peninsular near Liverpool, and faced many of the contradictions and absurdities discussed in "The Vibrating Cranny Scoop". He currently works as an academic, and divides his time between New Zealand, Thailand and Oman. Mark has written for newspapers, and has published books and articles about corruption, gambling, tourism and Buddhism. In 2010 he won an Emerald Literati Award for an article on Supervenience.
The Most Beautiful Girl?	by W E Monroe March 13, 2011	14408 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I'm retired and home is Orlando, Florida. I started writing a number of years ago just before the internet came into our lives. I was very serious about developing my writing skills. Even though I was writing mainly for my own pleasure and satisfaction, not as means of making a living. After a few feeble attempts at getting published, I soon lost interest. A recent gift was an ebook reader which I've enjoyed immensely. This got me thinking about the stories and poetry I wrote years ago. Reading my old stuff, I felt that that mine compared favorably. So, I decided to try publishing in ebooks and see if any readers are interested. I intend to submit a book of my short stories and a book of poetry. Over the years I've had a number of interests in addition to writing. I became interested in gems and minerals after some family members retired and moved to Franklin, North Carolina. During visits there I became aware of the gem mining in that area. My interest in North Carolina history developed while working on my family's genealogy. I discovered that my ancestors arrived in North Carolina from Scotland in the late 1700's. More recently I've done nature photography, some of which I smugly call "Art Photography". (Maybe, maybe not!)
Are U experienced? [Ambulance]	by David Capone March 13, 2011	1402 words	Read a sample
Author bio: David was born in Naples, Scampia, in 1978. Since then he has been: prodigy child, a suburban guy, electronics technician, wanderer between London and Birmingham, almost graduated in Art and Cinema. Write keeps him alive. Writes for various literary and music magazines. Worked in cultural activities such as "Gli angeli sopra Roma". Currently he survives and is struggling with his latest novel.
Dating A Cougar	by Donna McDonald March 10, 2011	80716 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Donna McDonald has been a writer all her life and managed to complete her first novel in August of 2010. Her idea of success is to be on an airplane and see a fellow passenger reading one of her stories. If the person is laughing or smiling, she will consider it a bonus. She lives in Lexington, Kentucky with her fiancÃ©e, Bruce. Her work history covers everything from housekeeper to business owner to college English instructor. It also includes an eighteen year stint as a technical writer, publications planner, and information architect in the corporate world. Her current career goal is to be a prolific, multi-published author for the rest of her life and write stories readers will love to read. She thinks a little travel and adventure would be nice, too.
Are U experienced? [Interview]	by David Capone March 08, 2011	845 words	Read a sample
Author bio: David was born in Naples, Scampia, in 1978. Since then he has been: prodigy child, a suburban guy, electronics technician, wanderer between London and Birmingham, almost graduated in Art and Cinema. Write keeps him alive. Writes for various literary and music magazines. Worked in cultural activities such as "Gli angeli sopra Roma". Currently he survives and is struggling with his latest novel.
Supermom Breaks a Nail	by Kristen Easley March 07, 2011	28595 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I am a writer and a planner living in Los Angeles with my husband, two kids, dog and cat. I hail from the San Francisco Bay Area and long to return. Supermom is my first novella. It appreared in full on Open Salon.
The Vampirening of Taffney St. Cloud	by Paul Hawkins Feb. 24, 2011	7347 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Dad, husband, tech writer, gardener, collector of vintage stuff that reminds me of growing up in the space age. Love to laugh, try to cook. I used to mountain climb. Wish I could travel more. I am thinking of doing a small print run of "Prometheus Fit To Be Tied" in the near future if there is any interest. I am currently working on a novel called "Angels and Electrons." I keep publishing excerpts then unpublishing them because I think I can do better.
Two-Fisted Tweets	by James Hutchings Feb. 24, 2011	513 words	Read a sample
Author bio: James Hutchings lives in Melbourne, Australia. His work has appeared in Daily Science Fiction, Enchanted Conversation and fiction365 among other markets.
Vanessa, The Foul-Mouthed Dream Catcher	by Tim Elliott Feb. 23, 2011	2784 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Tim Elliott is a single, vegetarian, athiest with no sense of smell (not sure if any of those things are connected). He lives in Western Massachusetts. His influences include Kurt Vonnegut, Haruki Murakami, Mary Roach, Natsuo Kirino, Neil Gaiman, Charlie Kaufman, Woody Allen and Louis CK. Be sure to check back for new ebooks and updates. And feel free to leave me feedback, post comments, offer constructive criticism, shower me with praise or bombard me with hate mail.
A TragicomÃ©dia AcadÃªmica - Contos Imediatos do Terceiro Grau	by Yuri Vieira Feb. 13, 2011	47338 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Yuri Vieira was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He studied at the University of Brasilia - where he attended a course on cinema taught by Nelson Pereira dos Santos - and, after two years being secretary of the writer Hilda Hilst (1930-2004), he works today as a screenwriter and video director. "The Academic Tragicomedy", his first book, was published in 1998 and ESPELHO (Mirror) is his first short film as a director.
The Strange Worlds of Hank Quense	by Hank Quense Feb. 13, 2011	5867 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I write humorous fantasy and science fiction along with an occasional article on fiction writing. I live with wife Pat in Bergenfield, NJ. We have two daughters and five grandchildren. To date, I have over three dozen stories and articles published. My novel Fool's Gold is a sci-fi retelling of the ancient Rhinegold myth. Tunnel Vision, a collection of twenty previously published stories is available in ebook and print formats. I'm working on a trilogy that is a blend of fantasy and science fiction, another collection of stories and a fantasy novel and a non-fiction book on self-marketing for authors. My nonfiction work includes a ebook on fiction writing: Build A Better Story.
Secrets of Retail	by J.W. Martin Feb. 10, 2011	81667 words	Read a sample
Author bio: There's nothing better to me than a good story. Whether it's a book, movie, TV show or even a video game, I find it very easy to become completely engulfed in a good story. I've spent my life finding ways to share my own stories with any who care to read them. I've experimented with many different forms of writing, but have always come back to novels. Only recently have I made it my goal to convert myself from a "wannabe writer" to a "wannabe writer with a few published books."
Prometheus Fit To Be Tied	by Paul Hawkins Feb. 07, 2011	89839 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Dad, husband, tech writer, gardener, collector of vintage stuff that reminds me of growing up in the space age. Love to laugh, try to cook. I used to mountain climb. Wish I could travel more. I am thinking of doing a small print run of "Prometheus Fit To Be Tied" in the near future if there is any interest. I am currently working on a novel called "Angels and Electrons." I keep publishing excerpts then unpublishing them because I think I can do better.
Redtooth	by Brian Rathbone Feb. 05, 2011	3771 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Brian Rathbone is a horse trainer turned author and creator of The World of Godsland fantasy series, which includes Call of the Herald, Inherited Danger, Dragon Ore, and Regent (Feral and Regal are forthcoming). He is also the author of the Sam Flock novels, a paranormal adventure series that begins with Lure.
Bodonis	by John Blandly Feb. 05, 2011	1745 words	Read a sample
Author bio: If you like a book by John Blandly, please give it five stars. If you don't, sorry. Improvements are constantly being made. We (meaning all one of us) know it is an effort to give five stars--they are very heavy. If you do so, let me know. Many of John Blandly's books are novellas and novelettes. Or, maybe they should be called micronovels. He started writing screenplays about ten years ago, and suddenly he couldn't write anything longer than 100 pages. He tried to put in a lot of dialogue, fast paced action and quick cuts, as if you were watching a movie. One ebook, "For Esme--With Love," even includes short scripts. It has been said that there is never a final version of a screenplay--just the current one. If you think your script is perfect, just pick it up in a few weeks or months. Spontaneously, it seems, typos, plot flaws, and all sorts of errors appear, as if out of nowhere. That's like an ebook. There is one way ebooks are better than printed books for a writer--you can easily revise them--edit--fix mistakes--make the book better, as I've recently done with "Kiss Me, I'm Irish," "BombDown," "Girlfriends Lost," and "Peeps." "The Volunteers" was originally published in "Studio" (Australia). I love Australia and hope some day to visit there. South America too. Love stories--that's what I like in a book or a movie. Some love stories here are "Girlfriends Lost," and "The Volunteers." There may be others. I have always been interested in astronomy. I get new books almost every year (almanacs), since there are always new discoveries. "The Meddlers," and "Peeps" deal with what might happen if there was virtual travel to nearby stars, which I think will happen. I am continuing to work on Enhanced eBooks, which includes photos or films or music. Here, "The Underground," is perhaps the best example, but there is some enhancement with photos or art in "Famous Fake Books," "Rock Star Diet," and "Girlfriends Lost." I just added a new improved version of Rock Star Diet, with more jokes, and photos of my favorite rock stars. Check out my films by searching johnblandly on YouTube. Phantom of the Art Gallery http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnBlandly#p/u/0/XiDzQvtkbcA I reside in the wilderness of the New York frontier. Here are some links to navigate with me! "Abbie," the love story of Frankie and Maisie, who get involved in the drama of Abbie Hoffman's underground life in the Thousand Islands http://www.synergebooks.com/ebook_abbie.html me book of poetry--just jokes in the form of poems http://synergebooks.com/ebook_new&easypoems.html If you've got nothing better to do, you can read my hopefully somewhat accurate poems about the meaning of life. Good luck! Also, please buy a copy of one of my novellas or novelettes from Smashwords. It is said that a prophet is not without honor except in his home town. Based on sales of my books, looks like my home town is--THE WORLD! The young adult novelette, The Volunteers, is based on a number of true stories, or more accurately, harrowing experiences. Girlfriends Lost is completely fictional--I wish! I do not know how to explain it right now except to say, Caesar used to write about himself in the third person, but he had far better adventures. So, enjoy reading "The Death of John Blandly, Continued," included in this novella, and if you can figure it out, let me know, at jjbrearton@aol.com. A novelette that I first published here has now been released as an ebook by Aripublishing.com. It is a surprisingly popular young adult western story. Here's the gigantic link: Ruthyâ€™s New Texas Lawyer Friend, by John Blandly http://www.amazon.com/Ruthys-Texas-Lawyer-Friend-ebook/dp/B004WLOR70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1306963354&sr=1-1 Some of the covers of my books use photos courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.net. http://twitter.com/blandly
A Night In Old New Orleans	by Henri Bauhaus Feb. 03, 2011	5778 words	Read a sample
Author bio: After completing a degree curriculum in Field Biology with the State University of New York, I ventured into the available job market as a restaurant worker. Over thirty years later, I took up the pen again and have been writing ever since. The main impetus for my literary ramblings has been an itinerant life style that gave me residence in seven states and many opportunities to travel. My written output includes short stories, flash fiction, a novel and numerous short articles. I blog at http://yeyeright.wordpress.com.
Bros & Hoes In Prose	by Slava Pastukhov Feb. 01, 2011	18907 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I live in Toronto, Ontario (Canada for those who don't know) and I'm probably the second funniest person I know, but I'm the funniest person I know who has the time to write a weekly column. I like roller coasters and I'm scared of a zombie apocalypse. I was born in West Philadelphia where I was also raised and I spent most of my days playing basketball at the local playground. One day, these guys who were making trouble in my living area confronted me and I got into a fight. As a result, my mom got scared and sent me off to live with my Uncle and Aunt in Bel-Air.
Clementine's Garden	by Eric Bergstrom Feb. 01, 2011	4254 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Eric Bergstrom and his family live miles from the nearest pavement or powerline, half an hour of snow or mud or dust from Sprague River Oregon, and the bustle of its Post Office and Gas Station. He writes home-spun stories and home-schools his son in a home-made home with home-made power. In the interest of writing what he knows, it takes a narrow focus to pinpoint any genre of actual expertise - is "bumpkin" a genre?
One of Us is F@#*in' Crazy - Letters to Great Americans	by Andy Bain Feb. 01, 2011	32187 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Librarian, waiter, lumberjack, builder, cartoonist, journalist, author, tax inspector, fork lift truck driver and subversive pinko liberal in that order. Ping Pong fanatic. Baldy Vegetarian. Militant Atheist. One wife, one daughter, one collie cross called Max. Favorite music: Van Morrison Favorite beer: Milwaukee's BEST ICE Favourite wine: Anything from the Haut Medoc Favourite book: Bill Blum's 'Rogue State' Favorite TV: Real Time/Bill Maher and Battlestar Gallactica
Sometimes a Cigar	by Fred L. Taulbee Jr. Jan. 31, 2011	5568 words	Read a sample
Author bio: 10 May 2012 I currently teach English part time, usually 5-6 classes per semester for Northwestern State University and Bossier Parish Community College both on the NSU campus in Leesville-Ft. Polk. I also bartend on the weekends. I've been teaching for six years and doing both jobs for four. And when I'm not doing that or writing I'm making movies. See my Youtube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/fredderman. My point is I've been too busy to try and publish in hard copy or online mags, which is why I put my stories up on Smashwords. I believe in reading a journal, mag or site before submitting, which eats up even more time. But after a year on Smashwords, it's not working out the way I'd like it. When I try to sell my work on Smashwords for money nobody buys it. So from now on I'm going to try and publish new stories, starting with my latest horror story "A-Haunting We Will Go." (I'm mostly writing all this down for myself, so I remember my plans, and for the two people following my work.) So enjoy the work I have up here right now. What'll happen next is, if my short stories are rejected enough I'll put them up here for free. And I want to start self-publishing hard copy books. I'll probably start with a short story, a few short stories or a book of poetry. PUBLICATION HISTORY I published two short stories in 1994, including "Six Bullets to Kill" in Innisfree and "The Last Tree" in Child Life Magazine. I also won a few campus competitions and published some stories in campus magazines. WORK EXPERIENCE I have an MA in Literature and MFAs in Creative Writing and Film Production. I worked in the film industry for about two years, and it culminated in directing Gothic Vampires From Hell. Forgive me for it. I directed it in the style of the producer. It is available on Netflix.
The Curious Incident of the Investigation of R'lyeh	by Helen E Davis Jan. 29, 2011	1390 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Helen E Davis lives in Ohio with her husband, twin daughters, and two cats. She has been writing Science Fiction and Fantasy as long as she remembers, and her fiction has appeared in Adventures in Sword and Sorcery and Sword and Sorceress. She enjoys knitting and theological discussions. For more information, go to www.sff.net/people/dragonwriter.
The Interview	by Ivana Hruba Jan. 28, 2011	1086 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Ivana HrubÃ¡ is a lovely, lovely girl and a writer of some "notable" talent, the sum of which will, just for your entertainment, be very modestly noted here. Specializing in writing bold, quirky and outrageously entertaining fiction, Ivana is what we call an undiscovered gem, an exotic island waiting to be explored or, as some people say, a territory best left uncharted. Ivana devised her first novel at the tender age of twelve when she was but a wee little girl wearing out her brother's hand-me-downs, chasing the geese off the village green in her native Czech Republic which was then under communist rule. Filled with poultry and very long sentences, Ivana's idyllic childhood came to an abrupt end in 1983 when she and her family crossed the Alps on foot to seek a new life free of communists and their blasted queues. After a year spent frolicking in a West German refugee camp, the family finally had a gutful of that sort of adventure, and they settled in Australia in 1984 where they've been living it up ever since. Following the publication of 'A Decent Ransom', Ivana has developed the habit of talking about herself in the third person, a skill that comes in particularly handy when writing autobiographies. To this end, Ivana has also conquered her fear of appearing ridiculous due to excessive bragging as can be seen in this intro right here. In the tradition of all gifted folk, working for a living has never appealed to our author; therefore, Ivana has largely given up on that idea, preferring to spend her time writing books. How long she can keep it up will depend on how well her books sell... Ivana has recently split the atom (again) when she discovered ebook publishing on the net and proceeded to convert her entire body of work into ebooks in hopes of a tremendous public response. (This is where you come in). At the close of each day, Ivana likes to unwind in front of the computer, googling herself and drawing cartoons for her own amusement. To unwind from that pleasure, she takes her dogs, cats, mice, lice, ponies and goldfish for a walk down the beach. It's a good life for everyone involved. She'd love to have her books reviewed here on this wonderful site. Cheers!
The Emo Bunny That Should, A Story For Demented Children	by John H. Carroll Jan. 24, 2011	3540 words	Read a sample
Author bio: John H. Carroll was the youngest of seven children and was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1970 where he was kept in a dresser drawer with the clean socks. Luckily, he wasnâ€™t kept with the dirty socks or else he might have grown up to become slightly warped. As a child, John spent most of his time wandering through the Mojave Desert in an attempt to avoid people. He would stare at the sky, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. One of his favorite memories is watching his dad build the fuselage of Evel Kneivelâ€™s skycycle in their garage. One of his least favorite moments was watching that skycycle fall into the Snake River. (Not his dadâ€™s fault and he has documentation to prove it, so nyah) As a teenager, John spent most of his time driving wherever he could in an attempt to avoid people. He would stare at the road, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. He was the captain of the chess team, lettered in golf and band while in high school, and wasnâ€™t beaten up anywhere near as much as one might imagine. As an adult, John spends most of his time staring at a computer screen in an attempt to avoid people. He stares at the monitor for hours, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. He has been married to his wonderful wife for 14 years and they have three obnoxio . . . wonderful children who always behave . . . when theyâ€™re asleep. Emo bunny minions surround John at most times. He is their imaginary friend and they look to him for guidance. At one point, they took over the world. No one noticed because they left everything exactly as it was. They gave the world back after a week because it was depressing. The Willden Trilogy is his first endeavor into the field of writing. Other series and standalone works will be forthcoming. In addition, John has written a number of short stories he publishes for free because he likes you so much. (And itâ€™s good marketing. Shh) He writes in the evenings and weekends whenever possible. Regrettably, the family mentioned in the previous paragraph desires food and shelter, requiring the author to possess a full time job until his writing makes him rich.
The Gits of Heaven	by Matt Simon Jan. 22, 2011	1073 words	Read a sample
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The Surgeon's Hearse	by David O. Rubicam Jan. 19, 2011	803 words	Read a sample
Author bio: David O. Rubicam is a former copywriter and advertising creative director that now works as an ophthalmic administrator in the Northeast. He publishes under this pseudonym because he doesn't want to disappoint the people that said he'd never amount to anything. Learn more and read works in progress at davidrubicam.com. Follow me on twitter for out-of-context one liners from works in progress.
Betty and Fred	by David Young Jan. 19, 2011	5497 words	Read a sample
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Unlucky Dip	by M T McGuire Jan. 15, 2011	6732 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Hello I'm M T McGuire. I grew up on a windy down but now I live in Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk with my partner, our son and a large hairy cat. (You thought I was going to say 'pussy' didn't you?). I check all unfamiliar wardrobes for a gateway to Narnia but am disappoined to report that I haven't found one yet. When I do, you'll be the first to know. If you like comic fantasy fiction you may like my novel Few Are Chosen which is out now as an e-book and a paperback. If you'd rather look at something you don't need to pay for, there are four free shorts which I hope you'll enjoy and a large chunk of Few Are Chosen, to boot. Cheers MTG
Stairway to Heaven	by David Young Jan. 12, 2011	6566 words	Read a sample
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333 Miles	by Craig Birk Jan. 07, 2011	67727 words	Read a sample
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The Bar	by June Faramore Jan. 07, 2011	2081 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I write whimsical fantasy, trangressional fiction, poetry, and songs. Cheese is good, and I like stepping on the cracks in the sidewalk.
Fat Sucker: A Short Story	by Lotus Rose Jan. 04, 2011	1895 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Lotus Rose is also the author of MachoPoni: A Prance with Death. He writes about young characters in strange situations. At times dark, silly, or bawdy, his writing owes much to such influences as Alice in Wonderland and Roald Dahl, and explores themes like disillusionment, and the corruption of innocence. If his books were movies, they'd likely be directed by Tim Burton. He often writes in a style that is a more edgy, â€œgrown-upâ€ version of childrenâ€™s literature interspersed with his poetry and songs. Here's a short poem he wrote: O, shall I be like the lotus, And bring you dark dreams and soft sighs? Or shall I be like the rose is, Sweet-scented and tempting your eyes? For the unending sleep can seduce you, To the world behind unseeing eyes. And the beauty that beckons, then cuts you, Is also the cruelest of lies.
Jackass Blues	by Eddie Stack Jan. 02, 2011	4917 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Eddie Stack is an Irish writer. He received a Top 100 Irish American Award in 1991 in response to his book of short fiction, The West: Stories from Ireland. He is also the recipient of an American Small Press of the Year Award. Originally published by Island House (US) and Bloomsbury (UK), The West received excellent reviews on both sides of the Atlantic. Eddie Stack's work is included in State of the Art: Stories from New Irish Writers; Irish Christmas Stories, The Clare Anthology and Fiction in the Classroom. His stories have also appeared in literary reviews Fiction, Confrontation, Whispers & Shouts and Criterion 83. Stories from The West have been read on radio worldwide and a CD of four stories read by the author, with music by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill was released in summer 2002. His latest collection of stories, Out of the Blue, was published in Spring 2004. His work is available for Kindle on Amazon Eddie Stack was co-founder and artistic director of the Irish Arts Foundation in San Francisco. He was a member of the Irish trad group Last Night's Fun with Tommy Peoples, Paddy Keenan, Johnny Moynihan and the late Shane Holden. He is currently working on a book about the culture and traditional arts of Doolin, County Clare, Ireland. Due out in 2009, the book includes interviews with Micho Russell and Paddy Shannon as well as profiles on the Russell and Killoughery brothers. It has features on storytelling, dancing as well as music and songs from Doolin.
A Fish Tale	by Matt Sorensen Dec. 31, 2010	1079 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Matt Sorensen is, of course, a pseudonym. It's taken from his grandfather's first name (Matthias) and his grandmother's maiden name (Sorensen). They were proud, hardworking Danish immigrants like the ones talked about in chapter 5 of his book "In the Bowl of Night." The man behind the mask was born in 1933, served in the Navy more years ago than he cares to remember and writes factual information under his real name. As a fiction writer, he prefers to remain anonymous. It's easier to dodge the rotten tomatoes that way.
Howdy, Winnie, & the Bombshell	by Nate Dean Dec. 30, 2010	829 words	Read a sample
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Test Pilot	by John H. Carroll Dec. 24, 2010	6063 words	Read a sample
Author bio: John H. Carroll was the youngest of seven children and was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1970 where he was kept in a dresser drawer with the clean socks. Luckily, he wasnâ€™t kept with the dirty socks or else he might have grown up to become slightly warped. As a child, John spent most of his time wandering through the Mojave Desert in an attempt to avoid people. He would stare at the sky, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. One of his favorite memories is watching his dad build the fuselage of Evel Kneivelâ€™s skycycle in their garage. One of his least favorite moments was watching that skycycle fall into the Snake River. (Not his dadâ€™s fault and he has documentation to prove it, so nyah) As a teenager, John spent most of his time driving wherever he could in an attempt to avoid people. He would stare at the road, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. He was the captain of the chess team, lettered in golf and band while in high school, and wasnâ€™t beaten up anywhere near as much as one might imagine. As an adult, John spends most of his time staring at a computer screen in an attempt to avoid people. He stares at the monitor for hours, imagining what it would be like to explore different worlds. He has been married to his wonderful wife for 14 years and they have three obnoxio . . . wonderful children who always behave . . . when theyâ€™re asleep. Emo bunny minions surround John at most times. He is their imaginary friend and they look to him for guidance. At one point, they took over the world. No one noticed because they left everything exactly as it was. They gave the world back after a week because it was depressing. The Willden Trilogy is his first endeavor into the field of writing. Other series and standalone works will be forthcoming. In addition, John has written a number of short stories he publishes for free because he likes you so much. (And itâ€™s good marketing. Shh) He writes in the evenings and weekends whenever possible. Regrettably, the family mentioned in the previous paragraph desires food and shelter, requiring the author to possess a full time job until his writing makes him rich.
He Says...She Says	by Robert Tell Dec. 24, 2010	6268 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Robert Tell is a full time writer who nurtured his creative writing habit while working as a hospital administrator, health planning agency executive, health policy professor, and business owner. His published books of fiction and poetry are described below. Bob's award winning poetry, columns, articles, and creative non-fiction have appeared in many periodicals. Copyrighted selections may appear from time to time on his personal website. Bob was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and was educated in Public Health and English at Columbia and Long Island Universities. He and his wife live in Farmington Hills, Michigan and winter in Boynton Beach, Florida.

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