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Painting by Numbers by Sally Patricia Gardner Painting by Numbers by Sally Patricia Gardner Feb. 09, 2012 109299 words Read a sample
Painting by Numbers is the story of a lie that resonates down three generations. Though the lie is told from the best of motives,it eventually leads to incest and murder. The story is told by four voices, from their differing viewpoints, and covers seventy years, from the nineteen thirties to the present day.
Well-Suited Sentry - A Short Story by Lane Diamond Well-Suited Sentry - A Short Story by Lane Diamond Feb. 08, 2012 2799 words Read a sample
This prison sentry is unlike any other. You don't want to cross him. Better that you should remain in your cell, follow the rules, and never get on his bad side. Transgression comes at far too high a price.
Leo Rache. by Pablo D'Stair Leo Rache. by Pablo D'Stair Feb. 07, 2012 11567 words Read a sample
Tracing a year in the life of Leo Rache, an aimless shoplifter-turned-poet, and drawn heavily from author Pablo D'Stair's personal experiences, this novella is a blunt, intimate investigation of the minutia that birth one individual's desire to create.
A Quiet and Peaceful Place by A. Michael Bronston A Quiet and Peaceful Place by A. Michael Bronston Feb. 07, 2012 7550 words Read a sample
Through the course of a day Freddie Jacobson relives a number of scenes from his life. Alone with his dog in the mountain cabin where he spent the now departing winter and where he embraces the rapidly unfolding spring, he finds himself shifting between his place in the present and the worlds of remembrance.
After the Great Muskie Hunt by J.G. Sandom After the Great Muskie Hunt by J.G. Sandom Feb. 05, 2012 4180 words Sample 30%
Please be advised that this is a short story (4,000 words). When his father loses his job, a young painter offers to take him fishing for muskellunge, a barracuda-like freshwater fish, at Big Eagle Lake, in Ontario, Canada. "A short story about a young artist whose father is obsessed with catching a muskie from the author of two award-winning YA novels, KISS ME, I'M DEAD and CONFESSIONS OF A TEE
Exerpt from Short Stories Pertaining to the Shepard Family by David Reed Exerpt from Short Stories Pertaining to the Shepard Family by David Reed Feb. 04, 2012 2113 words Read a sample
An exerpt from an upcoming collection of my short stories.
A Communion of Water and Blood by Bernard Fancher A Communion of Water and Blood by Bernard Fancher Feb. 04, 2012 5364 words Read a sample
A follow-up collection of poems continuing upon themes dealt with in "Before Dark, and After"--but concentrating more on the element of water than fire.
Fight Club (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Fight Club (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Feb. 03, 2012 3770 words Read a sample
Garth and his friends had escaped to a vacation cabin in the woods after initially failing to halt the onslaught of the undead. They spent the winter honing their skills with swords and are eager to see if they can make a dent in the zombie apocalypse and maybe restart civilization. This is the fourteenth story in the series. A new story releases each week in the first months of 2012.
The Pale Thane by M.R. Hyde The Pale Thane by M.R. Hyde Feb. 02, 2012 9994 words Read a sample
A pale young man, looking twice his age, manages a vast complex of apartments. The residents despise him for his apparent weakness. What they don't know might lead them to see him differently if it were not for the legacy of his father.
Before Dark, and After by Bernard Fancher Before Dark, and After by Bernard Fancher Feb. 01, 2012 5250 words Read a sample
Poems that explore the interstice between light and dark, day and night, perhaps even good and evil.
Less of Everything by Dave Shaw Less of Everything by Dave Shaw Jan. 31, 2012 4690 words Read a sample
by Dave Shaw. Dave Shaw is a writer from somewhere in Canada. His work has been featured on Temporary Infinity, Coffinmouth, Internet Poetry, and other online sources. He curates the website 'Lit Mixtapes'.
The Old Man And The Sea Monster by Shane Greenhough The Old Man And The Sea Monster by Shane Greenhough Jan. 31, 2012 747 words Read a sample
All the fish are gone, stolen away by an unknown and possibly terrible force. With a young boy as his witness, one old man waits for the culprit to return to the scene of the crime.
The Celestial Cornet by Barry Rachin The Celestial Cornet by Barry Rachin Jan. 30, 2012 2257 words Read a sample
Samantha Malinowski possesses a useable range up to high F and screeches double C's for the sheer fun of it. When the high school band distributes new arrangements, the sixteen-year-old trumpeter plays through the music without missing a note. A born lead player with cast iron chops, Sam can read flyshit on toilet paper!
Agricultural Production in the Sudan by Paul Samael Agricultural Production in the Sudan by Paul Samael Jan. 29, 2012 1024 words Read a sample
A (very) short story about sunflowers, a Sheikh and the desire to change the world. Does not contain any statistics about Sudanese agriculture (sorry).
Sanitation by Barry Rachin Sanitation by Barry Rachin Jan. 27, 2012 2789 words Read a sample
Maria Santos, who just bought the Breakfast Nook, knows nothing about cross-contamination, pest control, immersion gauges or reduced-oxygen packaging. The new health inspector is every restaurant owner’s worse nightmare, but Maria needn’t worry. She’s got an ace up her culinary sleeve.
Detroit Motor City (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Detroit Motor City (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Jan. 27, 2012 3555 words Read a sample
Keyshawn had grown up with a dad he rarely saw, and a mother he rarely saw sober, so he had embraced life as a low-level street thug because it offered a life he could understand. The day the zombies overran Detroit caught him by total surprise, as did the living arrangement that would change his heart. This is the thirteenth story in the series. A new story is released each week until March.
The Last Days of Kafka by Colin Cohen The Last Days of Kafka by Colin Cohen Jan. 25, 2012 3168 words Read a sample
A tall and frail man of thirty-nine exits a train to nowhere. The man is Franz Kafka.
The World Blooms Eternal: Special Preview by Jason Reiher The World Blooms Eternal: Special Preview by Jason Reiher Jan. 24, 2012 30512 words Read a sample
“With so much injustice in the world, what should a socially engaged artist do? Where to focus? Where to start? Through action and through dreams, 'The World Blooms Eternal' addresses all of it and Jason Reiher has figured out where to start: with the imagination and with the heart.” - Diane Lefer Author, activist, and winner of the Mary McCarthy Prize for Short Fiction
Fidelity: Episodes from Three Lives in Japan by Alex Shishin Fidelity: Episodes from Three Lives in Japan by Alex Shishin Jan. 23, 2012 8866 words Read a sample
Set in the Osaka-Kobe area, the interconnected erotic stories of Fidelity: Three Interconnected Lives in Japan concern the unpredictable and labyrinthine symbiotic relationship between American expatriates Hank Hashimoto and Aurora Tanabe and the eccentric Erina Wada, nicknamed “Booger Eater” by Aurora.
絵本のそえぎ　Vol.1 by Rey Ayamine 絵本のそえぎ　Vol.1 by Rey Ayamine Jan. 23, 2012 369 words Read a sample
電子絵本作家、綾峰玲の絵本原作集です。 ５つの作品を無料でお読み頂けます。 気に入った作品があれば、是非電子絵本の方もご覧ください＾＾ お待ちしております。
The War on Horror (Cities of the Dead) by William Young The War on Horror (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Jan. 20, 2012 4523 words Read a sample
Chief Petty Officer Daryl "Sandman" Grecich is a US Navy SEAL, a member of the most elite special forces in the world and a veteran of countless missions into the most dangerous areas of the world. But zombie-infested Atlanta, Georgia might be the most dangerous destination, yet. This is the twelfth in a series. A new story releases weekly until March 2012.
The Mortal Hole by Tom Lichtenberg The Mortal Hole by Tom Lichtenberg Jan. 19, 2012 32716 words Read a sample
A collection of short fictions, including the complete Sexy Teenage Vampires trilogy, The Futile Epikles and other characters, and several previously unpublished stories.
Father Walther's Temptation by Donald Francis O'Hare Father Walther's Temptation by Donald Francis O'Hare Jan. 18, 2012 60430 words Read a sample
Father Walther has been a Catholic priest for more than a decade, dispensing sacraments, entertaining the blue-haired ladies of the Rosary Society and running a parish for a senile monsignor and his dictatorial housekeeper. But when his aging Ford gives up the ghost on the New Jersey Turnpike, the breakdown starts a chain of events and chance meetings that threatens to turn his life upside down.
So Easy To Love by J.A. Pak So Easy To Love by J.A. Pak Jan. 18, 2012 38341 words Read a sample
For all those with broken hearts.
Animal Rights Poetry: 25 Inspirational Animal Poems by Jenny Moxham Animal Rights Poetry: 25 Inspirational Animal Poems by Jenny Moxham Jan. 17, 2012 3807 words Read a sample
Longtime vegan and animal rights campaigner, Jenny Moxham proudly presents Volume 1 of insightful Animal Rights Poetry. These 25 poems were written to inspire kindness and compassion for animals and to raise public awareness about the routine suffering inflicted on them at the hands of man. The poems will hopefully inspire readers to take up the cause for animals.
Alvin's Farm Book 2: The Thorn And The Rose by Anna Scott Graham Alvin's Farm Book 2: The Thorn And The Rose by Anna Scott Graham Jan. 15, 2012 82802 words Read a sample
In 1970s Oregon, Jenny Cope has made a family with Alvin Harris, but their love has faded. Sam Cassel can no longer love Jenny from afar, but when tragedy strikes, Jenny suffers most of all. Can she recover from another destructive loss, or as others founder, will she also succumb to abject disaster?
Two Tales by Chris Gallagher Two Tales by Chris Gallagher Jan. 15, 2012 3935 words Read a sample
Two short monologues; Dorothy's Story, and The Teddy Bear's Picnic. Take a walk on the slightly darker side of life.
A world apart and other stories by Tommy Dakar A world apart and other stories by Tommy Dakar Jan. 15, 2012 24092 words Read a sample
A collection of short stories by the author of Balls and The Trap-Door, most have which have been selected for publication in literary magazines. Quality literature ranging from humour to the unsettling.
Karl - A Psychiatric Story by John Rocha Karl - A Psychiatric Story by John Rocha Jan. 14, 2012 1858 words Read a sample
This is a first person short story about some experiences of Karl - a psychiatric nurse
The Final War by Anindya Basu The Final War by Anindya Basu Jan. 13, 2012 113052 words Read a sample
The nightmare of millions of Indians has come true. Instead of the tri-coloured Indian flag, the green Pakistani flag is flying from Red Fort. Only SIBIS (Stop India from Becoming an Islamic State) can stop Fatima Syed, in charge of implementing Project TITIS (Transform India To an Islamic State) but it is already too late. She has an ace up her sleeve - the mysterious bio-chemical weapon HK-41.
Comedy of Horrors (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Comedy of Horrors (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Jan. 13, 2012 4997 words Read a sample
Familiarity breeds contempt, and after sixteen years, Jessica had grown tired of her husband and divorced him for a new model. But when the zombie apocalypse strikes, she realizes how his calm, steady, ordinariness is just what she always needed in her life. Now, if she can only get to him in time. This is the eleventh story in the series. Come back each week until March for another tale.
Hearts of Ice by Patrick O'Duffy Hearts of Ice by Patrick O'Duffy Jan. 12, 2012 1355 words Read a sample
You come home one night, worn out by another day of hard work and not falling back into bad habits, to find the women you love has left you. What now? A short story about addictions that never quite dry out and wounds that never heal.
Kristy by Holley Trent Kristy by Holley Trent Jan. 10, 2012 1520 words Read a sample
When it's time for a young woman named Kristy to move out on her own, she butts heads one last time with the inattentive mother who shares her talent, but not her ambition. "Kristy" is a short story and a prequel to a series of romance novellas set in northeastern North Carolina.
En tiempo de naufragios by Aurea-Vicenta Gonzalez En tiempo de naufragios by Aurea-Vicenta Gonzalez Jan. 10, 2012 22202 words Read a sample
Suele decirse de la ancianidad que es un tiempo de naufragio.
Literary Lunes Magazine, January 2012 Issue by Beth Ann Masarik Literary Lunes Magazine, January 2012 Issue by Beth Ann Masarik Jan. 09, 2012 13998 words Read a sample
Literary Lunes Magazine offers advice for writers who want to become published authors. In this month's issue, we are featuring poetry by Denny E. Marshall, Jamie Danzer, Steve Bergeron, & Tom McDade, short stories from B.D. Fischer & Matthew Wilson, and book reviews from Tony Angelo & Cambria Hebert
Sliders: The Dark Side of Transgender by Aimee Norin Sliders: The Dark Side of Transgender by Aimee Norin Jan. 09, 2012 87016 words Read a sample
S:DST is an exposé of trans life and its industry. A novel, it follows a transgender through 36 years in transition. She shares her views from the beginning, but they change dramatically over time, learning about denial and falsities. S:DST has excitement and hot sex, but also other things such as intergroup arguments, denial, autogynephilia, and loneliness.
অ-সাধারণ সুন্দর ও অনান্য গল্প by Ratan Lal Basu অ-সাধারণ সুন্দর ও অনান্য গল্প by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 09, 2012 7814 words Read a sample
A collectin of short stories in Bengali
Mud Man by Jose Rodriguez Mud Man by Jose Rodriguez Jan. 08, 2012 3655 words Read a sample
Short story. A young wannabe mason in Florida tries to find his place in the world but things not always work out as one wishes for. When things don't go one's way, just enjoy the present as is.
Don Whitman's Masterpiece by Pacze Moj Don Whitman's Masterpiece by Pacze Moj Jan. 07, 2012 3821 words Read a sample
Don Whitman was a high school boy who did a bad and bloody thing. Now the pipe's all filled with cement and the adults tell his name to scare us—all except Mr Gregor: Mr Gregor knows the truth. He told it to me once, with details... [Short Story: 3800 words]
The Salt Hollows by Pacze Moj The Salt Hollows by Pacze Moj Jan. 07, 2012 1246 words Read a sample
"Some people don't have souls no more. Sometimes they trade 'em away for doing what's right," she said. [Short Story: 1200 words]
Tragedin Med Boxare by Ratan Lal Basu Tragedin Med Boxare by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 07, 2012 3388 words Read a sample
En dålig boxare älskade en flicka. Men flickan lurade honom.
La Tragedia del Boxeador by Ratan Lal Basu La Tragedia del Boxeador by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 07, 2012 3917 words Read a sample
Un boxeador pobres amaba a una chica. Pero la chica le engañó.
Tragédia do Pugilista by Ratan Lal Basu Tragédia do Pugilista by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 07, 2012 3584 words Read a sample
A pugilista pobres amava uma menina. Mas a menina enganou-lo.
La Tragedia del Pugile by Ratan Lal Basu La Tragedia del Pugile by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 07, 2012 3618 words Read a sample
Un pugile povero amato una ragazza. Ma la ragazza lo truffato.
Tragedia Nyrkkeilijä by Ratan Lal Basu Tragedia Nyrkkeilijä by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 07, 2012 2649 words Read a sample
Huono nyrkkeilijä rakasti tyttöä. Mutta tyttö huijannut häntä.
Tragedie Van de Bokser by Ratan Lal Basu Tragedie Van de Bokser by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 07, 2012 3709 words Read a sample
Een slechte bokser hield van een meisje. Maar het meisjebedrogen hem.
Tragedien Med Pugilist by Ratan Lal Basu Tragedien Med Pugilist by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 07, 2012 3492 words Read a sample
En dårlig Pugilist elsket en pige. Men pigen snydt ham.
Resurrection by Bernard Fancher Resurrection by Bernard Fancher Jan. 05, 2012 53396 words Read a sample
Stories for the living and dead.
Harmleikur Pugilist by Ratan Lal Basu Harmleikur Pugilist by Ratan Lal Basu Jan. 05, 2012 3351 words Read a sample
A léleg pugilist elskaði stúlku. Stúlkan svikari við pugilist
The Fisher by John Linton The Fisher by John Linton Jan. 04, 2012 3028 words Read a sample
The fisher is a short story set in the early 21st century about a man in the mountains of Colorado. Please note, this is a short story and contains 3,017 words.