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Melody and the Pier to Forever: Book One	by Shawn Michel de Montaigne April 20, 2011	315493 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Writing has always been a part of my life, even from the time I was a young boy. There were periods, some of them stretching to several years apiece, when I didnâ€™t write a thing. But I always returned to the art. I read lots, too. Rarely fiction, mind you, but moral philosophy, education, history, religion, politics, economics. My favorites: Erich Fromm, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Lao-tse, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Ray Billington, David C. Korten, E.F. Schumacher, Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (my all-time favorite). I read the occasional science-fiction novel (Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven, Robert Heinlein, and Frank Herbert); I picked up my first fantasy book, The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks, when I was 19 and working in a tiny gas station booth and needing something to do with the long hours. But overwhelmingly nonfiction of the variety I listed above ruled my bookshelves and my thoughts, and does to this day. If you'd like to read more about me, please go to ThePiertoForever.webs.com.
Der Kaiser ohne Namen	by Peter Marnet Sep. 17, 2011	212543 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Bin verheiratet. Habe zwei erwachsene Kinder (die typischen Internet-Junkies). Auf dringenden Wunsch meines familÃ¤ren Umfeldes pseudonym unterwegs. Beruf: bis 05/2011 EinzelhÃ¤ndler in DÃ¼sseldorf (25 Jahre selbstÃ¤ndig)
Under The Blue, The Blue Series Volume 1	by Josephine Dillon Sep. 18, 2011	196861 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Josephine Dillon was born March 9th, 1969 in Kenitra, Morocco, to parents Patricia and Eugene Godfrey. She grew up in Oceanside, one of the northern suburbs of San Diego, California, graduating from Vista High School. She later attended San Diego State University, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in nursing. She has been a registered nurse since graduating in 1995, working in the profession for the past sixteen years. As a novice writer, I wrote the first three books from The Blue Series during the years 2006 through 2009 and am currently writing the fourth and final book in the series. The story was created in the early 1980's, when I was a young teenager. These novels are my first work of fiction. Please note that all the characters and story are fictional and only a few isolated incidents paralleled my existence at the time. The Irish Setter Reuben, the high school, and the home address were all from my childhood and not fictional. I attended and graduated from Vista High School, (survived is more like it), and I lived and grew up in Oceanside. The failed attempt to drown was my experience, and I will admit to wanting desperately to be a boy when I was growing up. Along with that, I also had a very vivid imagination. My family, however, were not at all similiar to the Smiths - I had loving, caring, nonjudgemental parents who adored me. Hope you enjoy the book but most importantly for new writers like me, please write a review? Even if the book did not appeal to you, could you state why? I would really appreciate it. To those readers who braved a download of Beyond The Blue Part 1 and 2, please make sure to download the latest versions. I found a huge mistake in the sequencing of the chapters in the book and would appreciate it if my readers could download it again (it's free!) so that they can read it the way it should be read. This book was just too big to be a single work, which is why I spliced it, however in doing so, I made a mistake in the timing of the story. I hope you enjoy Beyond The Blue Part 1 and Part 2. Part 2 is for adult readers only and I've chosen to make it free because I want to write for the fun of it. If you catch grammatical errors, I apologize, but since I am my own editor, please forgive me. I am currently editing my third book, Black and Blue and it's another beast, 600 pages long. I'm editing slowly in my free time but it's tedious. If you would like me to split it up into two parts like I did the second book, then send me an email or write on my facebook page. I am also currently writing the fourth book, about 150 pages into it. Please write me reviews? I thrive on it and enjoy reading your thoughts. Or post a comment on my facebook page. This is my hobby and I will continue to allow downloads of my books for free to Smashword readers. If you want a printed copy, I am currently at Off The Book Shelf, but that will cost you because I only get a small percentage of the profit and can't set the price. I might look into Create A Space instead if it will save the reader money. We'll see what happens, til then, happy reading.
Peter Carrot-top	by Yolanda Jackson May 05, 2009	154321 words	Read a sample
Author bio: My name is Yolanda A. Jackson, born on April 3, 1980 in Rockford, IL. I have been writing from the age of twelve, mostly Fantasy and Sci-Fi, but my writing skills go far beyond the norm into Horror and Animation. I first discovered my talent as a writer when I complained about Robocop needing more action, but my friends loved it. They dared me to come up with a movie better than Robocop - and I did! My first book/script was Copper Kid, it was about a computer programmed robot girl who fights crime with jet-propelled wings and a computer brain. It was just great - well at least I thought so. Finally, I got them to read it and lo and behold they loved it. That was when I first knew maybe I had something. As the years passed, I grew to hate school - it was not the place for me. I began to daydream about being a big movie director and owning my own studio. Of course, it never happened and I eventually finished school, but I hated everything but English class and writing assignments, which led me to my first hand-written novel, September Monkies, that I still have to this day. No one believed in my dreams and, consequently, they were swept aside as I went through this wonderful stage called "growing up". I was a foster child my entire life - a ward of the State - and writing eased the pain of moving from one foster home to another or one group home to another. Every time I moved I tried to write a novel to help me cope with my new home, and because of this I became more involved in my writing. I began to imagine places that only exist in fantasy or animals that only inhabit one's imagination. Soon, this freed me to face reality and to know when not to face reality. While my friends were all dating and into boys, I was into creative writing, imagining fantastic creatures that don't exist or developing characters to which everyone in the world can relate. When I was seventeen, the Department of Children and Family Services let me go and I was out into the real world on my own. That's when I realized that my dreams of writing would have to take a back seat to earning a living. The bills came first, and a roof over my head was more important than what had come to seem like just a dumb dream. It hurt to let my dreams slip away, but I had no choice. It was either work three jobs to get the bills paid or live in a fantasy land where the Fairy God Mother pays the bills. It did not take me long to realize that the Fairy God Mother did not exist. All the money I had for publishing had to be used for survival, and I threw my dreams aside to play the game of life. After years of working three jobs, I got tired and decided to give my dreams one more shot. I got a better job as a Sterile Tech in a trauma hospital and began making a little more money. So, I saved and saved and finally had had enough money to self publish, which has been a wonderful learning experience. I have published my first novel in a series - Peter Carrot-top "In Search Of the 8th Key". My goal in writing is to not only improve my skills, but to get children of the world interested in reading and writing, to see the story unfolding in their minds, and to use their imaginations to dream and to dream big.
Eternal Eden	by Nicole Williams March 31, 2011	139885 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Hearing you had a higher likelihood of being attacked by a komodo dragon (slight exaggeration) than making it as a writer, Nicole Williams decided to major in Economics at Whitworth University where she went on to have a "respectable" career in the land of the super-starched white collars. Fast forward to marriage, a baby, and the scintillating life of a stay-at-home-mom, she dusted off her laptop one summer night and churned out a 500 page first draft in eight weeks. The result was a messy house--to put it generously--dinners that were either delivered or microwaved, and Eternal Eden. A twenty-five year work in progress since her "debut" novel about a circus at the age of three (dictated to her dad who was forward-thinking enough to see a writer-in-the-making), Nicole has finally fulfilled a lifelong goal of publishing a novel, although she's left behind tales of the red and white striped big-top for the juicy, page-turning drama of the YA genre. In between date nights, play dates, story hours, and attempting (and regularly failing) to channel her inner June Cleaver, she spends her free time writing into the wee hours of the night and trying to live by the motto, you miss all the shots you don't take. Nicole loves hearing from her readers. You can contact her at nwilliamsbooks@gmail.com.
Balancer's Soul	by H. Lee Morgan Jan. 17, 2012	135862 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I'm Lee, As a child I've always had a vivid imagination, but it wasn't until I was in a swimming accident and becoming paralyzed due to having my neck broken at the age of 14 that I could bring my imagination to life, through writing. My life has undoubtedly been harsher than others, being forced to live in a wheelchair and all, but my imagination, personality and drive to continue has helped me to write. It's impossible to know if I'd still write if not for being a quadriplegic, but I've come to enjoy writing and sharing my passion and stories with others.
Broken	by Dean Murray Oct. 28, 2011	132222 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Dean started reading seriously in the second grade due to a competition and has spent most of the subsequent three decades lost in other people's worlds. After reading several local libraries more or less dry of sci-fi and fantasy, he started spending more time wandering around worlds of his own creation to avoid the boredom of the 'real' world. Things worsened, or improved depending on your point of view, when he first started experimenting with writing while finishing up his accounting degree. These days Dean has a wonderful wife and daughter to keep him rather more grounded, but the idea of bringing others along with him as he meets interesting new people in universes nobody else has ever seen tends to drag him back to his computer on a fairly regular basis.
The Order of the White Feather: The Sword of Dalamar	by Edward Coburn Nov. 06, 2011	131169 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Edward J. Coburn is a computer programmer and a long-time writer. He began his writing career while teaching college when he started writing textbooks. Now, with many textbooks to his credit, he began seriously writing fiction in about 1996. His first book, Order of the White Feather: The sword of Dalamar may be purchased at Smashwords along with his latest book The Last Killer Standing.
Pretty Killers	by Jordan McKinney Jan. 03, 2012	127286 words	Read a sample
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Legon Awakening: Book One in the Legon Series	by Nicholas Taylor June 07, 2010	127121 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Hi, Iâ€™m Nick Taylor, I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, possibly the greatest place on earth. I went to Dakota Ridge High and was in bandâ€” thatâ€™s right I was a band nerd and no, I donâ€™t have any cool â€œone time at band campâ€ stories, so donâ€™t ask. I started writing in October of 2007. I was driving around with a friend and said â€œhey, I wonder if I can write a book.â€ So I thought Iâ€™d try and write outline and see what happens. Well, I finished the outline and I couldnâ€™t just stop there. I needed to write chapter one and then that would be it. Do you see where this is going? Anyway, after chapter one was done, I had to finish the first book. But I wanted to get input as I went in order to write a better story. I decided to do a podcast of the first three chapters to see what people thought. After the first podcast, I decided that I wanted to continue to do it and more over, I wanted to get a larger listener base. It's all been a wonderful journey from there.
The Raie'Chaelia	by Melissa Douthit May 27, 2011	126805 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Melissa Douthit grew up in North County of San Diego, California. After graduating with a Computer Science degree in Southern California, and working for a summer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in New Mexico, she moved to the Bay Area to work at NASA Ames Research Center for a year and then at Lawrence Livermore National Lab for another four years. From there, she moved to Monterey, California, to work at the Naval Postgraduate School on a government project for two years. She currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, working with the Army Corps of Engineers on another government project. Since high school, she has been a voracious reader of books of all genres, with an emphasis in fantasy and science fiction. Her literary work is strongly influenced by her professional experience and includes many elements of her scientific background.
Young Lord of Khadora (Forgotten Legacy #1)	by Richard S. Tuttle March 23, 2009	125096 words	Read a sample
Author bio: eBook Reviews Weekly called Richard â€œâ€¦one of this century's leading authors of innovative fantasy tales." Molly Martin calls him â€œâ€¦a skillful weaver of tales.â€ Richard has this to say, â€œMaking the transition from President of a computer consulting firm servicing Fortune 500 companies to the reclusive life of creating new worlds is not as difficult a task as one would imagine. Both require organization, patience, and a vision of what is possible.â€ Richard S. Tuttle accomplishes this transition in a dramatic way with the release of over twenty novels dealing with three entirely created worlds. The Forgotten Legacy Series evolves around a continent comprised of three countries with widely diverse cultures. The Targa Trilogy, Sword of Heavens series, and the Demonstone Chronicles deal not only with a diverse world, but widely varied universes as well. His ability to create a believable world and unique characters is already drawing a following of readers.
The Legend of Oescienne - The Finding (Book One)	by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson Nov. 21, 2011	122546 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Jenna Elizabeth Johnson grew up and still resides on the Central Coast of California, the place that has become the inspiration for the setting for many of her books. Miss Johnson has a degree in Art Practice with an emphasis in Celtic Studies from the University of California at Berkeley. She now draws much of her insight from the myths and legends of ancient Ireland to help set the theme for her books. Besides writing and drawing, Miss Johnson enjoys reading, gardening, camping and hiking. In her free time she also practices the art of long sword combat and traditional archery.
Coranite Chronicles: The Judge	by Egan Yip Nov. 18, 2010	122485 words	Read a sample
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Sapphire of the Fairies (Sword of Heavens #1)	by Richard S. Tuttle March 22, 2009	122327 words	Read a sample
Author bio: eBook Reviews Weekly called Richard â€œâ€¦one of this century's leading authors of innovative fantasy tales." Molly Martin calls him â€œâ€¦a skillful weaver of tales.â€ Richard has this to say, â€œMaking the transition from President of a computer consulting firm servicing Fortune 500 companies to the reclusive life of creating new worlds is not as difficult a task as one would imagine. Both require organization, patience, and a vision of what is possible.â€ Richard S. Tuttle accomplishes this transition in a dramatic way with the release of over twenty novels dealing with three entirely created worlds. The Forgotten Legacy Series evolves around a continent comprised of three countries with widely diverse cultures. The Targa Trilogy, Sword of Heavens series, and the Demonstone Chronicles deal not only with a diverse world, but widely varied universes as well. His ability to create a believable world and unique characters is already drawing a following of readers.
Peter And The Vampires (Volume One)	by Darren Pillsbury May 10, 2011	120855 words	Read a sample
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Evanescent Part I: Mortal	by Kristen Portillo Sep. 26, 2011	120757 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Kristen Portillo is a 26 year old mom to two small girls. Quirky, sarcastic, politically interested and religiously committed, she spends her free time writing her books and playing with her children. She lives in Vancouver (not British Columbia) where she derives most of the setting inspiration for her novels. Special thanks to linh.ngÃ¢n for allowing the use of "Fallen Angel" as Evanescent's book cover.
Root	by A. Sparrow Feb. 11, 2012	120457 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I'm an independent writer/musician/scientist with a bad attitude. My novels skirt the edge of reality and fantasy, exploring themes as diverse as musical alchemy, strangers in strange lands, dysfunctional gods and corporate evil. My characters are weak and imperfect, the plots and situations unlike any you've ever encountered. I have no ambition but to write more and better novels.
Metamorphosis	by Huda Ab Rahman Dec. 29, 2009	118604 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Hello! I am the author of Metamorphosis, the first installment in the Welcome to the World of Freaks series. I have so much fun writing and figuring out ways to conclude the mystery, so I hope you will experience the same thing! Hopefully, I could publish the second book soon, so keep an eye on that! Feel free to contact me on Twitter, and tell me your opinion about my book! And tell me who's your favorite character as well! If you want to learn more about me, just simply visit my blog! From the deep of my heart, I thank you with much gratitude for reading my book, and reading my profile! Much love to all of you. :)
Lunara: Seth and Chloe	by Wyatt Davenport June 17, 2011	117286 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Wyatt Davenport was born in 1977 in Kingston, Ontario, and grew up in London, Ontario, and Atlanta, Georgia. He currently lives in Colorado Springs with his wife Colleen and their two Siberian Huskies. He has a computer science degree from the University of Western Ontario. An avid fan of science fiction and fantasy, Wyatt is inspired by authors like Timothy Zahn, Michael Crichton, Robert Aspirin, and J. R. R. Tolkien.
Reckless Magic	by Rachel Higginson March 15, 2011	114524 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I was born and raised in Nebraska, but spent my college years traveling the world. I fell in love with Eastern Europe, Paris, Indian Food and the beautiful beaches of Sri Lanka. But I came back home to marry my high school sweetheart and now I spend my days raising our growing family. In those few spare moments I have, I am either reading or writing Young Adult Fiction, because I am Obsessed with it! Five other things I'm obsessed with right now: 1. My Kuerig Coffee Machine. Genius. 2. 90's music. Oh man, I might not have understood the 80's but the 90's speaks right to my soul. 3. Chocolate smelling body wash. Who doesn't want to walk around smelling like a bakery? 4. E-Readers. Probably my favorite invention of all time! Well, other than indoor plumbing.... And. 5. Bubble Blast. Way better than Angry Birds. Way too addicting. And Way fun!!!
Demon Lord	by T C Southwell Dec. 16, 2010	112437 words	Read a sample
Author bio: T. C. Southwell was born in Sri Lanka and moved to the Seychelles when she was a baby. She spent her formative years exploring the islands â€“ mostly alone. Naturally, her imagination flourished and she developed a keen love of other worlds. The family travelled through Europe and Africa and, after the death of her father, settled in South Africa. T. C. Southwell has written over thirty novels, ranging from fantasy and science fiction to romance and adventure, as well as five screenplays. Her hobbies include motorcycling, horse riding and art, and she earns a living in the IT industry.
The Darkslayer - Volume One	by Craig Halloran June 30, 2010	111907 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Craig Halloran stays busy writing, spending time with family, seeking adventure, watching sports, working out, and fishing. To learn about his other tales and anecdotes go to: www.thedarkslayer.com.
The First Human War	by Frank Calcagno Sep. 18, 2010	111205 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Frank Calcagno, Jr. works as a senior engineering geologist and security specialist in the Washington, D.C. area. He and his lovely wife have two wonderful daughters. Frank has been involved in soccer at all levels for over forty years, is an amateur astronomer, an avid reader, a fan of the Napoleonic Era, and a wargame designer/developer. He holds degrees from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The Tales of the Antares Rangers is his first published series.
Dark Muse: An Indie Paranormal Sampler	by Dave Ferraro April 26, 2012	110298 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Dave Ferraro graduated from Saint Cloud State University with a BA in English and creative writing, and resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has been writing young adult novels for as long as he can remember and is an avid reader of all things teen, as well as graphic novels.
Twin Souls	by DelSheree Gladden Sep. 09, 2011	108648 words	Read a sample
Author bio: DelSheree Gladden lives in New Mexico with her husband and two children. The Southwest is a big influence in her writing because of its culture, beauty, and mythology. Local folk lore is strongly rooted in her writing, particularly ideas of prophecy, destiny, and talents born from natural abilities. When she is not writing, DelSheree is usually teaching yoga, coaching gymnastics, reading, painting, sewing, or studying about teeth as a Dental Hygiene student. Currently, all three books of the Twin Souls Saga are available for purchase, as well as Escaping Fate. DelShereeâ€™s novel, Inquest, set to be released by Briona Glen in 2012, is the first book in The Destroyer Trilogy. Inquest follows sixteen-year-old Libby Sparks as she tries to escape her destiny to destroy the world. But Libby soon realizes dodging fate might not be worth the price.
Twisted Evil	by Wendy Maddocks May 15, 2011	108644 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I'm Wenz - Wendy when I'm in trouble - and I've been writing since I could hold a pen. I like horror and fantasy and some sci fi. I try to write the stuff I like to read but if it feels right to write something a bit off-target then I do that. People seem to enjoy reading it and if you're one of them, please leave comments.
Shadow of the Sun	by Laura Kreitzer Sep. 29, 2011	107506 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Author of the Timeless Series and the Summer Chronicles (Obsidian Mountain Publishing). Writing Collective Program Manager at Fictionista Workshop. CEO at Revolution Publishing Inc. I used to be a scientist. Now I write. A lot.
Bound	by C.K. Bryant Oct. 03, 2011	107384 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Christine has always been a writer. Even before she could compose a single word with pen, she scribbled her version of cursive along the open page just to see what it looked like. As a teen, she swiped her dad's old Royal typewriter so her muse could breathe life into what her vivid imagination had created. She's spent the last twenty-five years married to the man of her dreams and raising their two sons. After helping run the family restaurant for most of their marriage, Christine finally broken away to pursue her dream of being an author. When she's not with her family or tickling the computer keys, she loves camping, reading, scrapbooking, listening to all kinds of music, and making new friends. Christine currently living in the middle of sage brush and lava rock with a spectacular view of the Snake River Canyon in South Central Idaho.
The City of Ancients	by Cameron McFadden Jan. 12, 2012	106320 words	Read a sample
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L'Envol du Dragon Rouge	by Martin Rouillard Feb. 08, 2012	105830 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Martin Rouillard is an entrepreneur and writer. His short stories have consistently been among the most downloaded at online retailers. Rise of the Red Dragon, Tome 1 of the Tales of the Lorekeepers series, is his first novel. Martin's interests include travel and mythology. He lives in Boischatel, Quebec.
The Protectors: Book 1 in the Protectors Saga	by P. M. Dooling Sep. 04, 2011	105369 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I was born and raised in Arizona, where besides a healthy love for writing, I also developed an obsession with Chuck Taylors, Jim Henson, and classic rock. In what little free time I have I enjoy writing fantasy, visiting observatories, and spending far too much time reading travel narratives.
The Aurora	by Adrian Fulcher Nov. 18, 2011	104212 words	Read a sample
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Colin and The Rise of The House of Horwood	by Michael Eadie Dec. 03, 2010	101861 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Michael lives on an island in the Ottawa River with his six children and wife. Formerly a visual artist, he has turned his attentions to writing. The cover of "A Thousand Kisses Deep," is his own art work. He binds, by hand, his hard cover books. In his opinion it adds to the emotional value of the book. He invites any conversations on the matter of art.
The Golden Book	by Cameron McFadden Dec. 07, 2011	101646 words	Read a sample
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The White Shadow Saga: The Stolen Moon of Londor	by A.P. Stephens Oct. 18, 2009	101194 words	Read a sample
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July	by J. P. Kurzitza Oct. 01, 2011	98979 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I spew unfathomable, creative prose specifically tailored for the youthfully inclined and imaginatively arrested. That is to say, I write fiction and fantasy novels for all ages. I'm a sharp spice of originality in an otherwise homogenized and unoriginal world. I'm also a stay-home-dad. I've got 3 boys, 1 girl, 1 dog, and 1 cat. And 1 wife. Yeah...my life is busy.
Eternal Sunrise	by Alida Zaczyk April 23, 2011	98677 words	Read a sample
Author bio: My name is Alida, and I've loved writing before i even knew how to read. Its been my dream to become a writer, and share my stories with the world. I've been told i was a great writer many times before but I'm always looking for challenges. I'm an overall happy person just wanting to do the things I enjoy.
The Seventh Mountain	by Gene Curtis Oct. 20, 2011	98525 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Gene Curtis is the director of the Writers Studio (Southern Virginia) and editor of Sweetbay Review, an annual anthology of Virginia Writers. He previously sat on the board of directors for Convergence Art Guild.
Insight	by Jamie Magee Nov. 20, 2010	97912 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Jamie Magee has always believed that each of us have a defining gift that sets us apart from the rest of the world, she has always envied those who have known from their first breath what their gift was. Not knowing hers, she began a career in the fast paced world of business. Raising a young family, and competing to rise higher in that field would drive some to the point of insanity, but she always found a moment of escape in a passing daydream. Her imagination would take her to places sheâ€™d never been, introduce her to people sheâ€™s never known. Insight, her debuting novel, is a result of that powerful imagination. Today, she is grateful that not knowing what defined her, led her on a path of discovery that would always be a part of her.
Soul Snatcher (Soul Series - book 1)	by annie nadine May 03, 2012	97284 words	Read a sample
Author bio: PAPERBACK: http://www.lulu.com/shop/annie-nadine/soul-snatcher-soul-series-book-1/paperback/product-20128980.html Annie grew up and currently resides in Newcastle, Australia. She is the youngest in a family of six and very much enjoys her solitude. She hated school with a passion and found it tedious beyond compare. She would much rather spend her time in her fantasies opposed to, a sometimes boring, reality. She began her love of writing in her early teens with poetry. She branched out to novels in her late teens and though poetry is still a love of hers she finds herself becoming more lost in her novels as the years pass. Her aphorism for life is: Dream. Believe. Do. So much so that it is now living as a tattoo on her arm. And her personal motivator which is also one of her tattoos: â€˜unlessâ€™â€¦because there is an â€˜unlessâ€™ to everything in life. She likes to keep her biggest dreams a secret, a special treasure just for her to reflect on. She believes in being all that you can be. Your dreams are out there if you only go searching for them.
Rise of the Red Dragon	by Martin Rouillard May 08, 2012	97107 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Martin Rouillard is an entrepreneur and writer. His short stories have consistently been among the most downloaded at online retailers. Rise of the Red Dragon, Tome 1 of the Tales of the Lorekeepers series, is his first novel. Martin's interests include travel and mythology. He lives in Boischatel, Quebec.
Deadly Wands	by Brent Reilly Sep. 03, 2011	96624 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I have an autistic son, a masters degree in counseling, and I speak Spanish.
Down a Lost Road	by J. Leigh Bralick May 07, 2011	96272 words	Read a sample
Author bio: J. Leigh writes primarily fantasy and YA fantasy novels. She has made one foray into science fiction, and enjoyed it so much she may eventually publish that experiment, if she survives the effort. Her favorite thing about writing fantasy is the excitement of exploring new worlds and experiencing exciting adventures â€” all on a very low-cost budget! All you really need is coffee. Low cost + coffee = success for a perpetual student like J. Leigh, who may have heard of the concept of a full-time job but likes to avoid that topic as much as possible. When she isnâ€™t writing, J. Leigh enjoys fencing, listening to music of a variety of genres, costuming, and inventing languages for her worlds. That last bit is a secret, so donâ€™t tell. She may even put up some information on her blog about her different languages at some time, if she can be persuaded to. Besides work, J. Leigh also doesnâ€™t believe in ages. So donâ€™t ask her how old she is. She is either eighteen or eighty-five, or somewhere in the middle.
Intrigue: The Night Muse Trilogy	by Stacey Rychener July 20, 2011	95881 words	Read a sample
Author bio: When I was about 12, one of my plane friends (I am talking about you Mindy) and I put pen to paper and created our very first story. Unfortunately, we buried it in a time capsule that I have never been able to find again:( But I loved creating and going to places that I hadn't gotten to experience in my small town. This is what also attracted to me to my life long passion for reading.
Teruvisa: Two Kingdoms	by Gentry Winn June 15, 2011	95471 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Gentry lives in American Fork, Utah with his wife and 6 children. He works for Henry Schein as a technical writer. He likes writing, dancing, soccer, and piano.
The Fox and the Flute	by Cybrex Nov. 24, 2011	95405 words	Read a sample
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The Kilkenny Cat Book 1:	by William Forde Sep. 26, 2011	94875 words	Read a sample
Author bio: William Forde was born in Ireland and currently lives in Haworth, West Yorkshire, England. He is the father of five children and the author of 28 published books and a musical play. He is unique in the field of contemporary children's authors through the challenging emotional issues and story themes he addresses, preferring to focus upon those emotions that children find most difficult to appropriately express. One of West Yorkshire's most popular children's authors, his books have been publicly read in over 2,000 Yorkshire school assemblies by over 800 famous names and celebrities from the realms of Royalty, Film, Stage, Screen, Politics, Church, Sport, etc. The late Princess Diana used to read his earlier books to her then young children, William and Harry and Nelson Mandela once telephoned him to praise an African story book he had written. Others who have supported his works have included three Princesses, three Prime Ministers, two Presidents and numerous Bishops of the realm.A former Chief Inspector of Schools for OFSTED described his writing to the press as 'High quality literature.' Forever at the forefront of change, at the age of 18 years, William became the youngest Youth Leader and Trade Union Shop Steward in Great Britain. In 1971, he founded Anger Management in Great Britain and freely gave his courses to the world. Within the next two years, Anger Management courses had mushroomed across the English-speaking world. During the mid-70's, he introduced Relaxation Training into H.M. Prisons and between 1970 and 1995, he worked in West Yorkshire as a Probation Officer specialising in Relaxation Training, Anger Management, Stress Management and Assertive Training Group Work. He retired early on the grounds of ill health in 1995 to further his writing career, which witnessed him working with the Minister of Youth and Culture in Jamaica to establish a trans-Atlantic pen-pal project between 30 primary schools in Falmouth, Jamaica and 30 primary schools in Yorkshire. William was awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours List of 1995 for his services to West Yorkshire. He has never sought to materially profit from the publication of his books and has allowed all profit from their sales (approx Â£200,000) to be given to charity.
3 Phaze	by Mathew Bridle June 05, 2010	94865 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I was born in West Sussex, England in 1963 and began to show an interest in story telling at the age of 10 when I filled an exercise book with a single story. In the early 1990â€™s I began to write poetry, thatâ€™s what I called it, and wrote around 100-150 poems over the next two years. One poem gave me the idea for a story which became my first novel â€˜The Risingâ€™ a horror story. From then on I just kept writing: 3 Phaze â€“ sci-fi, Lagoon â€“ X-files style, King of Kings which became Emun of Mor was short fantasy in the style of the King James Bible, The Boy From Nowhere â€“ sci-fi. Mark â€“ unfinished Emun of Mor Lo the Prophet The Cord â€“ current title. I tried many times to find a publisher but had no idea what I was doing. So as the internet grew I self published the first three on lulu.com, later on Smashwords.com where they are free. As luck would have it I found Vamplit Publishing, an indie publisher that was looking for new work so I sent them a link to my website where they could get a sample and forgot all about it until the request came through for the rest of the book. A year later I was looking at the cover art and being told that the ebook would out soon.
I know your secret	by Mark Stewart March 07, 2011	93390 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I have been married to my wife for thirty years. I have four adult children and one grand child. I live in the picturesque region of the Mornington Peninsula, a full one one hour drive from Melbourne Australia. I draw my inspiration for my novels and short stories from the Australian culture, and from my diverse family history. I have now finished Legendary blue diamond/romance adventure. The story is set in the Australian outback in the year 1850. Bushrangers rob a woman of her guns and the rare blue diamond ring. She hunts them down to take back what they stole. On her journey Jessica falls in love. His name is Lightening Dawn. Kiss on the bridge/ romance adventure can be upload for free on smashwords.com Quick blurb: If you were standing alone on a bridge at midnight on new-years-eve and a tall handsome stranger walked up to you and asked for a kiss, how would you react? I have brought forward the sequel to Kiss on the bridge. Same characters. Hopefully in three months the novel will be finished. I have spoken to my cover designer. He had a few ideas as we spoke. At this time the title is a secret. The perfect gift/romance adventure is set in the Australian outback in the year 2010. Blood red rose is a vampire adventure romance. For a short free romance story; Kate and Ben. He stepped from my dreams. My web site is: www.markstewart.com.au You can contact me by email: mark_stewart777@hotmail.com All reviews are gratefully accepted. Thanks to my readers for following my work. If you want your book printed and bound I have the means from $10 Australian plus postage.

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