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God's Will B. Dunne by J Arant God's Will B. Dunne by J Arant May 17, 2012 You set the price! 3138 words Sample 20%
A short story about William B. Dunne, an unwanted child who gets a chance to make something of his life. Sometimes, though, being given a chance is the easiest part of the equation.
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My Top 10 Jeopardy Categories Would Be: Chinese Folk Legends Adelaide, Gateway To The Outback The Sandlapper State OMG!Ubuntu! 21st Century Pirates Gridiron Greats Nerdism 2012 At The Movies Conspiracy Theories
HARTbreak by Sumayyah Talibah HARTbreak by Sumayyah Talibah May 17, 2012 You set the price! 7321 words
Do robots have feelings?
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Sumayyah Talibah always knew she wanted to be a writer. At an early age, she began to entertain her family and friends with fantastic tales and songs. As a teenager, while being educated in the Detroit Public School system, Sumayyah decided to take her writing seriously. Poems and critical essays were her main focus at that time, although she did attempt her first novel during that period. Recently, the learning and reading (and reading and learning) has started to pay off. With several short stories, poems appearing in Liberated Muse Volume 1: How I Freed My Soul, Liberated Muse Volume 2: Betrayal Wears a Pretty Face, the upcoming Dear Sister Anthology, 2 self-published zines, and a soon-to-be published novel under her belt, Sumayyah Talibah is finally making strides toward world domination. She currently lives in Michigan with her husband, the hip hop artist, producer, and renaissance man, Tasherre Risay, their children, a cat, a well-used library card and overflowing bookshelves.
poetry by abdur razzak poetry by abdur razzak May 17, 2012 You set the price! 25 words Sample 20%
this book contain some remarkable poems. william shakespeare,the greatest english dramatist's some poem.
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Hi this is Abdur Razzak Raj from Bangladesh.i passed B.A Hon in English Literature.Im new in this position.Hopefully say i shall be expert one day.
Last Confession by Michael McDonald Last Confession by Michael McDonald May 16, 2012 You set the price! 9226 words Sample 20%
Richard Adams is a father, in more ways than one. Once a man of the cloth, he gave it all up to live the family life, but acts of God took his wife and then his daughter away from him. Richard dies drunk and alone, only to find himself in heaven, reunited with his loved ones. Yet eternal bliss is not all it's cracked up to be, and Richard soon clashes with God himself over his missing daughter.
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Writer, reader, ranter; The Mike likes an eclectic range of things, but not bananas. He started writing stories before he could write by hand, sticking printed words together to form the sentences in his first days of school, then bothering the teacher to print off more so he could complete his epic. Things have come full circle, as due to injury he finds himself again unable to write by hand, but thanks to the magic box on his desk his prose continues to flow. Being a grumpy misanthropist with a cane leads to a particularly disillusioned undercurrent in his writing, but it's not all doom and gloom. Sometimes he lets most of the characters live. Though sometimes they'll wish they didn't.
Main Principles of Accounting Standards 1 to 12 issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India by Raju Narayanan Main Principles of Accounting Standards 1 to 12 issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India by Raju Narayanan May 16, 2012 You set the price! 7588 words Sample 20%
Ebook on Main Principles of Accounting Standards 1 to 12
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Lucidity by Wayne Smallman Lucidity by Wayne Smallman May 16, 2012 You set the price! 7576 words Sample 20%
On the verge of a major breakthrough in sleep therapy, Barbara Ostermann, an expert in sleep disorders, uncovers a conspiracy that threatens an international crisis. Enlisting the help of her brother, Karl, Barbara seeks to foil a plot to assassinate DeShaun Gates, a strident campaigner for racial equality. But Karl's dream of averting disaster skims along the abyss of a monumental nightmare.
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When you're young, you think you know everything and life is indistinguishable from a game. It's only when you get older — when you begin to doubt the authenticity of the event and question the rules — that experience begins to count for something. And to quote the inimitable Forbes Bingley, a recurring character of several novels: "Life makes you stronger, at a price." In a sense, life has been preparation — practice, perhaps — for this wild stab at being an author. After all, how hard can it be, putting one word after another? Of course, like anything else in life, you only get out what you put in. At times, writing is both cathartic and semi autobiographical, where I catch myself looking backwards whimsically, lustily, with regret, a wry smile, a despondent glower or growing doubt. But writing is also a journey, one with no intentional destination, just waypoints I may navigate towards from time to time, at leisure. Though I must admit, it's a journey I would prefer not to make alone.
Practical Abs: Tight & Toned Abs In No Time At All by Sharon Moore Practical Abs: Tight & Toned Abs In No Time At All by Sharon Moore May 15, 2012 You set the price! 3879 words Sample 20%
If you think developing a slim and trim waistline is all about killer six pack ab training sessions, think again. "Practical Abs" takes a less is more approach to ab training where you can get the abs you've always dreamed of by doing just 3 simple exercises that take less than a couple of minutes to perform.
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Good Enough by Michael McDonald Good Enough by Michael McDonald May 15, 2012 You set the price! 7912 words Sample 20%
Countess Amy de Metter is in trouble. Brother Puck is in love. Imprisoned by her king, the Countess stands accused of a crime she will neither confess nor recant. The monk beseeches her to save herself with a confession, growing ever more desperate to save her from a grisly end, but the Countess remains steadfast, hoping that her death might be the spark that lights the fires of rebellion.
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Writer, reader, ranter; The Mike likes an eclectic range of things, but not bananas. He started writing stories before he could write by hand, sticking printed words together to form the sentences in his first days of school, then bothering the teacher to print off more so he could complete his epic. Things have come full circle, as due to injury he finds himself again unable to write by hand, but thanks to the magic box on his desk his prose continues to flow. Being a grumpy misanthropist with a cane leads to a particularly disillusioned undercurrent in his writing, but it's not all doom and gloom. Sometimes he lets most of the characters live. Though sometimes they'll wish they didn't.
Finding Love in the Age of Email/Facebook/Texting by Alina Tsui Finding Love in the Age of Email/Facebook/Texting by Alina Tsui May 15, 2012 You set the price! 6612 words Sample 15%
An honest view from an Asian-American college student documentation of my experience in the search for love in the internet age.
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Collectively Yours - Tales from the Borderline by david merron Collectively Yours - Tales from the Borderline by david merron May 14, 2012 You set the price! 78934 words Sample 15%
Kibbutz - a true to life personal account in short story and anecdote of an Israeli collective settlement on a 'live' border during a turbulent period.
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David Merron was born in London and educated at Grammar School. Following National Service, he dropped medical school and went out to a young border kibbutz in Israel where he lived for some years, including periods as general secretary and farm manager. He remarried and returned to England, qualified professionally as a Construction Projects Manager and a member of the Chartered Institute. He has been writing for many years, has self-published three books and had articles published in various magazines. He holds an MSc in Palaeoanthropology and is currently working on articles for journals in the field. He has three children and lives in North London.
Memento Mori by Alyne de Winter Memento Mori by Alyne de Winter May 13, 2012 You set the price! 34298 words Sample 20%
In 1666, the Black Death swept through a tiny English village and killed all of its inhabitants. In 1966, art student Simon Beaumont,is hiking in the mountains. Lured by a mysterious call, he wanders into the haunted village of Whynnesmere where the beautiful witch, Lara, takes him into the past to unravel the mystery of a ghostly bride,and her strange wedding gift: the Memento Mori.
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Alyne de Winter loves a good chill up her spine. She left the performing arts, unwittingly moved into a haunted house in London and began writing supernatural fiction. Her loves are castles, ruins, cathedrals, forests, Grimm's fairy tales, Shakespeare, folk ballads, ancient cultures, mystery religions, the British ghost story and mystery writers.... All things creepy and spooky. Her short pieces may be found at Danse Macabre Magazine, Lissette’s Tales of the Imagination, Supernatural Fairy Tales, The Pandorian, Oberon's Law, Literary Lab and other excellent publications. Alyne welcomes all ratings and reviews. COMING SOON: YA Novel ROSEWOLF Vol 1 The Lily and the Rose * On Christmas morning, 13 year old Rose Tamlyn wakes up to find a strange gift at the end of her bed: an antique red coat with a hood, a key and miniature portraits of two Elizabethan ladies. The letter inside is from "Grandma" who instructs Rose to wear the coat on the night of the full moon and come to her house for tea. And what a tea it is, for Grandma is none other than Lady Elyanna Hedgewicke, a 500 year Magician cursed with Lycanthropy who covertly initiates Rose into her She-Wolf coven. On Rose's 14th birthday, she attends the Werewolf Ball and her transformation is complete. But her story isn't... *** COMING THIS OCTOBER: THE LUCIFER TREE Vol 1 Legacy of the Scarlet Queens * This novel of Gothic Fantasy is set in 17th century Royal Hungary. Young Marcsa Virag grows up in a remote castle haunted by the evil rituals of her mother, Countess Orzsebet. When the Ottoman Turks threaten to attack, Marcsa Virag is thrust into the heart of the ancient secret world of her ancestresses, the Witch Queens of the Hidden Sun. The Roses of the Moon will also be available in print at your favorite brick and mortar bookstores.
Destiny by Amy Reeves Destiny by Amy Reeves May 12, 2012 You set the price! 82328 words Sample 15%
At eight years old Morgan Bailey suffers the loss of her parents and twin brother in a tragic car accident, and is left in the care of her only remaining family member, her Aunt Addie. Now eleven years later, Morgan meets a mysterious man who she is instantly attracted to, but she soon learns secrets about him, her family,and what her destiny really is.
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Revived: Capital Crisis by G Johanson Revived: Capital Crisis by G Johanson May 11, 2012 You set the price! 6070 words Sample 30%
Part III - Returning to Beijing for the first time in 1000 years, the recovering immortal Kammani thrives in the big city and allows herself to be happy and hopeful for the future. An encounter with Wuma, a stranger who harbours a grudge against her, quickly turns her dream return into a nightmare... Revived is a paranormal serial, with new chapters available the first Friday of every month.
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I write fiction in the paranormal genre, with all of my stories linked in some way. Immortal witches, spiritualist mediums and street magicians populate my books, along with many other supernatural characters and creatures and even some ‘normal’ people too. Accursed was my first major project that made me think seriously about writing. Originally designed as a prequel to another book I had written to showcase a supporting character, Accursed, developed a life of its own and expanded beyond the novella I had planned to become a trilogy. World War II has always fascinated me dating back to my days studying history at GCSE and A-level and the idea was to place my central character during this tumultuous time and then make his life get even more complicated. By the end of the book the inexperienced GI and medium has had to grow up fast during very difficult circumstances. As a writer I like to form a basic structure for the plot and adapt the details as I write, though I often find that the characters ultimately determine the direction of the book, taking it away from my original ideas as their personalities take shape. At times I could very much relate to the lead character upon his journey 'down the rabbit hole' into a new and bizarre world of witchery and mysticism as some of the twists and turns surprised me too. The original ending for Accursed would not have lent itself to a sequel so I'm pleased I adapted. Lastly, how to categorise my work? I like to consider my material wholly unique, which I don't think anyone would disagree with. The terms paranormal saga or paranormal romance fit as genres, though I think the term I'm most comfortable with would be paranormal pulp. As a connoisseur of the great pulp books of the past I embrace the term because with pulp you know you're going to get a good story told simply and effectively and that's what I hope I've delivered.
Something About Love by Imogen Summers Something About Love by Imogen Summers May 11, 2012 You set the price! 22882 words Sample 20%
The 'Something About Love' series is a collection of three short stories, each focusing on an individual mental disorder/phobia.
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I'm a (currently) self-employed writer of young adult fiction. My work tends to focus on homosexual romance and mental disorders, trauma, etc. I am also a college student studying Art, Photography, and English language. I plan to pursue writing as a career... if I'm lucky.
Camp Triple by Joshua Peterson Camp Triple by Joshua Peterson May 08, 2012 You set the price! 1879 words Sample 20%
A young boy is absorbed into the world of mythological gods.
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A Hard Day's Work by Jeremy Estrada A Hard Day's Work by Jeremy Estrada May 08, 2012 You set the price! 1760 words Sample 50%
A short story written to entice the lust hidden within us all.
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I am a 29 year old proud father of 4. I have been writing for years, but have always lacked the confidence to print anything I've written. I am a chef by trade, but literature is definitely my mistress. I live in New Mexico with my family and friends, am currently attending school to recieve my degree in culinary arts.
Revolutions by Ryan Tackitt Revolutions by Ryan Tackitt May 07, 2012 You set the price! 10905 words Sample 20%
A non-fiction look at who and what is important in the modern hip-hop scene.
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Bitchfight by Jenny Brennan Bitchfight by Jenny Brennan May 07, 2012 You set the price! 8683 words Sample 20%
A violent novelette where a chance meeting quickly becomes a disaster that has been a long time coming. Denny and Kris meet after twelve years. Twelve years of separation brought on by abuse and then denial. Strong language, violence, emotional turmoil. On this chilly night, in this subway station, a bomb of emotional pressure has begun its final countdown.
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Jenny K Brennan is a blind writer, songwriter, music producer, and more. She hates boxes so she will refuse to conform to genre specifics. The horror short story "Phobia - a not so irrational fear" is to be published on Anotherealm in 2012. Sweden born, Canadian married, she writes stories as therapy when not bending rules just to provoke the proper-style junkies.
Revived: Past Earthly Thought by G Johanson Revived: Past Earthly Thought by G Johanson May 07, 2012 You set the price! 5282 words Sample 30%
Part II -Shaozu expected trouble escorting two women from China to France on the dangerous roads of 1652. He didn't expect it so soon, the small party coming under attack from bandits on only their second day travelling. Kammani’s reaction to the attack demonstrates that this trip will not be like any other. Revived is a paranormal serial, with new chapters available the 1st Friday of every month
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I write fiction in the paranormal genre, with all of my stories linked in some way. Immortal witches, spiritualist mediums and street magicians populate my books, along with many other supernatural characters and creatures and even some ‘normal’ people too. Accursed was my first major project that made me think seriously about writing. Originally designed as a prequel to another book I had written to showcase a supporting character, Accursed, developed a life of its own and expanded beyond the novella I had planned to become a trilogy. World War II has always fascinated me dating back to my days studying history at GCSE and A-level and the idea was to place my central character during this tumultuous time and then make his life get even more complicated. By the end of the book the inexperienced GI and medium has had to grow up fast during very difficult circumstances. As a writer I like to form a basic structure for the plot and adapt the details as I write, though I often find that the characters ultimately determine the direction of the book, taking it away from my original ideas as their personalities take shape. At times I could very much relate to the lead character upon his journey 'down the rabbit hole' into a new and bizarre world of witchery and mysticism as some of the twists and turns surprised me too. The original ending for Accursed would not have lent itself to a sequel so I'm pleased I adapted. Lastly, how to categorise my work? I like to consider my material wholly unique, which I don't think anyone would disagree with. The terms paranormal saga or paranormal romance fit as genres, though I think the term I'm most comfortable with would be paranormal pulp. As a connoisseur of the great pulp books of the past I embrace the term because with pulp you know you're going to get a good story told simply and effectively and that's what I hope I've delivered.
Will You Tell Me A Bedtime Story? by S.B. Santiago Will You Tell Me A Bedtime Story? by S.B. Santiago May 07, 2012 You set the price! 5861 words Sample 15%
Popular bedtime stories from S.B. Santiago. This is a book with nine delightful stories that children will grow to love.
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S.B. Santiago was born in a small Texas town by the name of Cason. She is now married and the mother three girls. She loves fishing, playing games with her children, and doing anything with nature. S.B. Santiago now lives in Garland, Texas with her family.She has her own collection of bedtime stories, and she performs live revisions for her fans on her blog http://sb-newauthors.blogspot.com/.When she isn't writing or doing her internet radio shows; she is spending time with her family. Her fans can get to know her better at http://www.facebook.com/shelly.santiago ,or follow her on twitter.
The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla May 07, 2012 You set the price! 14210 words Sample 20%
How the life of one Kabir Seth changes drastically after his fiance Aaliya suddenly leaves him and disappears. The story is thrilling, mysterious and melancholy which makes it an amazing read.
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I'm 18 and an aspiring writer. I hope you find my writing interesting.
The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla May 07, 2012 You set the price! 14210 words Sample 20%
How the life of one Kabir Seth changes drastically after his fiance Aaliya suddenly leaves him and disappears. The story is thrilling, mysterious and melancholy which makes it an amazing read.
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I'm 18 and an aspiring writer. I hope you find my writing interesting.
THE WEL-MART WAY by Kevin Bayless THE WEL-MART WAY by Kevin Bayless May 06, 2012 You set the price! 4250 words Sample 25%
The Wel-Mart Way is a fictional, humorous account of how one of our nation's largest retailers plans to solve the health care crisis.
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What Causes Your Stress? by Lisa Oliver What Causes Your Stress? by Lisa Oliver May 05, 2012 You set the price! 3981 words Sample 15%
Ladies were you aware that your hormone levels at different stages of your life could be responsible for much of the stress you are going through? In this short little book you can find out the different things that can impact your stress levels including some interesting information on the different hormonal changes you will go through in your life and how this impact stress.
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Lisa Oliver is English born although she has lived in New Zealand for most of her life. After two abusive marriages it was her third (and current) husband who encouraged her to start writing online - something she has been doing for more than ten years now. When she is not writing Lisa loves to read and spend time on the beach with her new puppy, Ellie. Lisa has three adult children, three adult step children and currently seven grandchildren although there is another one on the way. Although most of Lisa's books are based on either raising awareness of domestic violence or helping women who have escaped family violence, she is also interested in spiritual and creative topics. She works as a relationship counselor and has started publishing books that help couples with their love lives, and health related topics. A lot of her more recent work has been in helping older women to get in touch with their own creativity once their children have left home. Her own efforts in this area include taking up photography and she is currently in her third year of an Art and Creative Design course.
How To Find Your Perfect Juice Machine by Amy Ranze How To Find Your Perfect Juice Machine by Amy Ranze May 04, 2012 You set the price! 4294 words Sample 20%
Fruits & vegetables are inherently nutritious. But most nutrients are locked away in the plant's cell walls. The juicing machine breaks down those walls, producing maximum nutrition in a "pre-digested" form. Learn: the many categories available, 3 best types of juicers, features to look for, & how to select the best juicer. Get a juicer for a healthier life. Get this book to get the right juicer.
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Amy is a 30-something researcher and writer, specializing in health issues. She is also a former journalist. Growing up on a farm in the tiny town of Ingersoll, Ontario Canada, she was exposed at an early age to the realities of the food chain. The farm animals were her friends. She rescued cats from the motor of the family van, where they found warmth in the winter. She saved countless barn swallows that found themselves in the jaws of death of dogs, cats and even raccoons! But the critical event occurred one evening when she discovered one of her “friends” served up on her dinner plate. Even though 'Pete-The-Rooster' was mean and tried to peck her legs whenever she entered HIS chicken coop to get the eggs, she still loved him. On her 10th birthday, to the shock of her farming family, she announced with passion that she was no longer going to “eat her friends.” She was now a VEGETARIAN. A lifestyle she has maintained ever since. Because the delicate balance of plant nutrition and human needs requires a more thoughtful approach than wolfing down a MacBurger, she naturally gravitated to a study of nutrition in university (Go Warriors!). When she first learned of juicing, she immediately recognized that it was the logical next step in vegetarianism. She took that step ... and lived happily ever after. So far, anyway. Although Amy has since moved away from the farm life, the memories and life lessons taught on the farm will stick with her forever. Amy now lives in Canada, in a humungous igloo with her 6 little monkeys (children, when they are good) and soon-to-be dog … or maybe a seal! :)
The Tepal by Robert Peterson The Tepal by Robert Peterson May 03, 2012 You set the price! 7764 words Sample 10%
The Tepal is a short story prequel to The 8th Mayan Prophecy. Cortez Kawiil is a young boy growing up in Central Mexico when a series of events forces him to flee his family farm. He makes his way to Cancun where he lives on the streets but soon finds himself in the middle of discovering his real past and how far embracing it will actually take him.
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Former teacher and coach. Worked in professional sports for a number of years. Currently lives in Florida.
AJ by Robert Peterson AJ by Robert Peterson May 03, 2012 You set the price! 7409 words Sample 10%
AJ is a short story prequel to the 8th Mayan Prophecy. AJ is the kid everyone in his grade school wants to be like. Unfortunately, he is disinterested in his studies. In order to continue to play sports he forms an alliance with, Nick Jensen, the smartest kid in his class.
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Former teacher and coach. Worked in professional sports for a number of years. Currently lives in Florida.
Dreamcatcher by Robert Peterson Dreamcatcher by Robert Peterson May 03, 2012 You set the price! 8515 words Sample 10%
Dreamcatcher is a short story prequel to The 8th Mayan Prophecy. John and Mary Windwalker are blessed with a daughter, Grace. But they are stunned when two different shamans make virtually identical predictions about their daughter's future. Living in Northeastern Minnesota, Grace finds herself, the object of bullying when she moves into middle school.
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Former teacher and coach. Worked in professional sports for a number of years. Currently lives in Florida.
Colliery Kids by Arthur Williams Colliery Kids by Arthur Williams May 02, 2012 You set the price! 46098 words Sample 20%
Kevin and Robbie two young boys growing up in a small Northumberland mining village as their Mother struggles to make ends meet These short day to day stories loosely based on my child hood tell how they lived and coped with every day live. With their friends and neighbours the colliery pit yard was their play ground and much of their time was spent running wild in and out of the colliery rows
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I'm 63 years of age Retired live in Bedlington but was born in a Small mining village called Pegswood in Northumberland. Near Ashington were Jackie Millburn was born and of course The Charlton Brothers Jacky and Bobby. Left School at 15 had various jobs through my working live I like DIY , Drawing, Painting in oils, Photography. Married but no children I've got plenty niece's and nephews To spoil though!
It Sees by John Luck It Sees by John Luck May 01, 2012 You set the price! 11668 words Sample 20%
Shortly after the incident with the cult, both Fulton and Pigeon began to hallucinate. Pigeon began to hear voices and Fulton started seeing octopus headed monsters. After an attempted suicide they were institutionalized in Virginia and then later placed into the care of the Arkham Asylum. The horrible drudgery of the past five years in the asylum is about to end as It Sees.
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I am an artist and art teacher by training, but I have held an interest in fantasy and horror genres most of my life. The works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, and H.P. Lovecraft are the source of my inspiration. I am an avid table top role-player and a prolific game master; The Second Coming (and subsequent stories) is loosely based on an adventure I wrote for my gaming group. Family and friends have been encouraging me for years to submit my adventures or convert them into stories for publication. I finally took their advice. I am an alumnus of Virginia Commonwealth University holding a Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Drawing and Painting as well as a Radford University alumnus with a Bachelors of Science of Art Education. I currently live in Newport News, Virginia and works for Newport News Public Schools as an art teacher. Feel free to visit my Facebook page to see my artwork.
Academic Essays on Miscellaneous Classics of the Western Canon by Steven Sills Academic Essays on Miscellaneous Classics of the Western Canon by Steven Sills May 01, 2012 You set the price! 171506 words Sample 20%
These are essays on various great books in the Western canon in the fields of philosophy, literature, history and social sciences from Sumerian Literature to Nietzsche and beyond
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Steven David Justin Sills is a poet, novelist, and scholar of great books of the Western Canon. Review from the Arkansas Gazette: Papyrus: An Eloquent Ode to Life's Many Gritty Moments by Amy L. Wilson Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas April 1990 An American Papyrus Steven Sills The Chestnut Hills Press Poetry Series 63 pages; $6.95 paperback Twenty-six poems make up this first published book by Steven Sills, 26, of Fayetteville. Sills' vision is often a dark one. He writes of the homeless, the abused, the forgotten people. He is also intrigued with the mystical, the sensual/sexual, loss--as in losing those whom we hold dear, such as a spouse or lover--as well as the lost, such as someone who is autistic, who seems unreachable. Sills' skillful use of the language to impart the telling moments of a life is his strength. He chooses his words carefully, employing a well-developed vocabulary. He is thoughtful about punctuation, where to break lines and when to make a new stanza. He's obviously well versed in "great" literature. Sills' command of language helps to soften the blows of some of the seamier passages found in his poems. Seamy may not be the best word to use. Perhaps gritty is a better word or just plain matter-of-fact and to the point, as in this descriptive passage from "Oracion A Traves De Gasshole," about the hopeless feelings of a respiratory therapy worker: "With the last of the air drawing in/ Begins to fold its walls; and he could imagine it/ Like he could imagine from inexact memories/ The woman last night at the hospital, whom he began to like---/ Her body pulling cell by cell/ Apart before he had a chance to finish the rescue with the hose." The book begins with "Post-Annulment2" a poem with a poignant description of society's displaced--"As the sun blazes upon the terminal's/ Scraped concrete/The shelved rows of the poor men"--and continues by describing a city scene through the eyes of a maintenance worker at the Hilton Hotel. The protagonist's wife has left him and he is taking the bus to work that morning, his mind wandering as he looks for the key to why she is gone. "He rings the bell. / The idea of her not home and legally annulled/ From his life--her small crotch not tightened to his desperate thrusts/ Makes him feel sick. He gets down from the bus./ He goes to work. He suddenly knows that he is not in love." As many poets will do, Sills could not leave this work alone. So a hybrid of this poem, "Post-Annulment" ends the book. In it, he has kept many of the original lines and added parenthetical remarks to expand on his ideas. It is in this context he allows himself to comment on religion: "Religion is a lie! Everything is a lie!" and on marriage: "Marriage, that sanctified legal rape, fosters the child-man to be a destined societal function as he grows up in the family unit." Not all of the poems are so bleak and cynical in every passage, however, as is apparent in "The San Franciscan's Night Meditations": "The night is full of impulses to live and run and seep heavily into its dark robes of silence and morbid rightness." People who do not feel comfortable examining in detail the darker side of life--the the details that the average person overlooks because it just hurts or feels to strange to look--will not enjoy this book. Serious writers of free verse, contemporary poetry and/or those who study it will not be disappointed. Sills, a native of Missouri, is a recent graduate of Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. He currently is working in Fayetteville. Sills dedicated his book to Mike Burns, a poet and teacher at SMSU who helped him edit his work.
Don't Eat the Bread by JR Murdock Don't Eat the Bread by JR Murdock April 30, 2012 You set the price! 6381 words Sample 20%
Mike's girlfriend is having a celebration. He's hungry and a little drunk, but she won't let him eat any bread until her friends have arrived. What happens after they eat the bread, Mike will never forget.
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J.R. Murdock grew up in backwoods of Minnesota, spent a few years living in Colorado, lived on both coasts while in the Navy, and now resides in Chula Vista, California with his lovely wife, and beautiful daughter and their two dogs. He writes as often as possible and usually with reckless abandon. You can find more information about him and his work at http://jrmurdock.com or http://ofgnomesanddwarves.com.
Star crossed by Emily Bates Star crossed by Emily Bates April 30, 2012 You set the price! 82068 words Sample 20%
Lucy Taylor is a single mother who devours the celebrity stories in Heat magazine as a way to escape her cheerless life. She accidentally lands a job as PA - to her idol, heart-throb actor Daniel Bailey. Is it a dream come true?
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Laundry by Attero Laundry by Attero April 29, 2012 You set the price! 10588 words Sample 50%
Jessica was a shy girl who was never very comfortable with her own sexuality. When she tries to do her laundry, though, an older neighbor gives her an education on the darker aspects of sex -- whether she wants it or not.
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I write stuff. Sometimes I publish it. Usually I don't.
Un-Mute Your Child by Joey Avniel Un-Mute Your Child by Joey Avniel April 28, 2012 You set the price! 21279 words Sample 30%
Learn from 12 experts, how to talk to your kids, so they can hear you. A must read book for every parent.
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Joey Avniel is passionate about helping people to find their own inner peace. As a former officer in the army he mastered the way of the warrior, but was missing the essential components of peace and happiness. After his service he started to search his own path to inner peace. He received self-improvement training, and then trained others through several different self-improvement programs. Eventually he developed what he calls “The Artist Path,” a path that guides anyone, even a warrior to find his own inner peace. Joey’s training includes energetic healing, self empowerment teaching, and first aid for suicidal people. Today he’s an author and a speaker on the subject of inner peace. He is the co-founder of the publishing house – Barefoot Mind Inspiration and the co-creator of the website – www.mysuicidalthoughts.com – which helps people deal with and overcome suicidal thoughts.
Anthology of Short Fiction by Pete Malicki Anthology of Short Fiction by Pete Malicki April 28, 2012 You set the price! 13349 words Sample 20%
A collection of published and award-winning short stories by author and playwright Pete Malicki. Fiction on a range of topics, often exploring the unusual, always done unusually.
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At age eighteen, after finishing high school, I sat at home and became bored. I didn't want to get to uni. I didn't like the idea of working, let alone working hard, so I sat around playing Nintendo. One day I was bored enough to revisit a story I wrote in year four about Joel the Onion of Death. I wrote a chapter. Some months later I'd written 50,000 words and I realised I was halfway through a book. A year or so later a friend sent me an advert for a playwriting competition. I'd never even read a play (excluding what I pretended to read in high school), let alone written one, but I thought, "What the heck. I'll write a play." I won the competition and had my first play produced for a 22-show season. Since then I've been writing quite seriously and have completed five books and 40 plays, as well as a range of articles, short stories and other bits and pieces. I've now had close to 50 different works produced, published or performed, including 25 plays staged and a fiction novel published. For a living, I run a health clinic where I work as a massage therapist, something else I started ten years ago when I was bored. I do contracting work for the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) and am involved in the Sydney theatre scene as the Coordinator of Crash Test Drama and the Literary Manager of Short+Sweet Theatre International. More recently, I became the Festival Director of Short+Sweet Sydney, the world's largest festival of 10 minute plays, which produces around about 180 works at the beginning of each year. I also teach creative writing and run an independent publishing company. When I'm not writing or running my businesses or theatre shows or contracting myself out, I'm playing with my two ferrets Merlin and Matilda, sleeping, eating, or pining over the fact that I can't sing very well. Sigh. Notable Writing Achievements * 2011 - short play The Flowers wins People's Choice Award at Crash Test Drama in December, earning it a spot in Short+Sweet Sydney 2012 * 2011 - short play The Flowers selected as a Gala Finalist at Short+Sweet Melbourne 2011 * 2011 - short play V.D. performed in Gala Finals of Short+Sweet Brisbane 2011 and wins People's Choice Award (by the highest margin ever) and Best Comedy * 2011 - short play The Devil's Aftershave selected as a Gala Finalist at Short+Sweet Sydney 2011 (170 plays performed) * 2010 - short play The Devil's Aftershave performed in Singapore, Canberra and Brisbane. Winner of Best Drama, Short+Sweet Brisbane 2010 (from 750+ entries) * 2010 - short play Going Down ranked Top 10 of the Popular Vote, Short+Sweet Sydney (160 plays performed) * 2010 - short play The Goon published in an anthology * 2009 - novel Eyes And Knives published * 2008 - founded Helm Publishing, an independent publishing company * 2002 - winner Naked Theatre Company's "Write Now!" competition * 25 plays performed in over 50 productions * 5 novels completed * published by SMH, www.newmatilda.com, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Empower Mag, Writers Beat Magazine, many others
Box of Devotions by Anthony Huso Box of Devotions by Anthony Huso April 28, 2012 You set the price! 5305 words Sample 20%
Set in Huso's grim fantasy world, this short story takes a look at one night in Isca City's slums, seen through the eyes of a young thug whose street name is Roach. Roach's night is full of adventure: a kind of broken and dark reflection of the knight's quest wherein he discovers a treasure, secures a magical weapon and follows a spiritual vision toward a final battle to defend his lady's honor.
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The End of the World: Part 1 by Sarah L. Covert The End of the World: Part 1 by Sarah L. Covert April 27, 2012 You set the price! 2542 words
It was The End of the World, or at least it felt that way when Troy and Veronica's parents opened the tavern that carried the moniker. It was on the outskirts of civilization - if you could have called it that after the EMP blasts. Most of the human race was killed, but the legendary supernatural creatures survived. The humans quickly found out monsters were real and they outnumbered them 10 to 1
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Sarah L. Covert is is a writer, editor and publisher living in Charlotte, North Carolina with her adorable cat Sophie and her wonderful husband, Henry. She grew up in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, where her love for reading and writing science-fiction, strange tales and horror began. She was only 10 years old when she wrote her first scary story. She lived in Portland, Oregon for a decade, where her love for the strange and unusual was fostered. Sarah’s interest in the unusual has landed her many fascinating opportunities. In addition to several published poems and articles for online publications, she also created an expansive mythos for an alien culture featured in a sci-fi board game entitled “You ‘N’ IT“. Sarah has even worked in film and television. She was Second Assistant Director for a zombie feature film called “Flesh Of My Flesh“. Later, she worked as the Associate Producer of the local public access program “Northwest Artist Spotlight”, and has contributed her talents to a smattering of short films. For several years she collaborated with Lurker Films, coordinating the “H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival” and “Zompire: The Undead Film Festival“. Now she is here to bring you the latest in Science-Fiction, Strange Tales and Horror and has an exciting new project – Double Feature Press! as if that wasn’t enough, Sarah added more to her plate and joined the committee at a non-profit organization called the Inkwell Awards, as “Techno Queen”. With all of that on her plate, it is no wonder she never sleeps! “Someone once asked what it was that first drew me to horror, science-fiction and strange tales. That’s easy – Drive-In Theater Double Features. As a child my family and I would regularly go to the drive-in (back when they were far more prevalent). Usually they would play a “kid friendly” movie as the opener and a more adult movie later in the evening when the kids should have been sleeping. I never slept.” – Sarah L. Covert
Rubberband Lazer - Or, The Adventures of Casey Norider and Jaq Synergy, Vol. 1 by Nathan Reese Maher Rubberband Lazer - Or, The Adventures of Casey Norider and Jaq Synergy, Vol. 1 by Nathan Reese Maher April 27, 2012 You set the price! 94207 words Sample 20%
Dubbed, “…the next ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’” by members of critiquecircle.com, Nathan Reese Maher brings us a bizarre tale filled with iconic characters, several one-liners and a whole lot of puns. The jokes don’t stop in this wacky adventure filled with aliens, fairies, witches and a whole lot of sheep.
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Nathan Reese Maher currently resides in Des Moines, IA with his wife, Sam. He has produced several short stories, poems and is in the process of completing several other manuscripts bound for eventual print. Nathan was born in Des Moines, IA and grew up in West Burlington, IA. As a young child, he constantly wrote stories and other imaginings; knowing even then that he wanted to be an author. He attended many writing conferences throughout grade school and won several local awards for his work. It wasn't until enrolling in the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA that he began submitting his work to several literary agencies. After receiving his BA in English literature, and frustrated from the sizeable amount of rejection letters on his desk, Nathan began the composition to "Secrets of the CitySpire" and self-published it Dec. 2010. Currently, Nathan has been focusing on self-promotion, lining up distribution channels and finishing up a several other manuscripts.
"Secrets of the CitySpire - Book 1, A Familiar Love Song" by Nathan Reese Maher April 27, 2012 You set the price! 204421 words Sample 20%
“Secrets of the CitySpire” is a gothic sci-fi novel that is influenced by the poems of Emily Dickinson and inspired by science fiction writer, Phillip K. Dick. It is a modernization of Shakespeare’s infamous play, “The Tempest” and complimented by 18th and 19th century style of writing from classical writers such as Jane Austen, Horace Walpole, Clara Reeve and Mary Shelly.
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Nathan Reese Maher currently resides in Des Moines, IA with his wife, Sam. He has produced several short stories, poems and is in the process of completing several other manuscripts bound for eventual print. Nathan was born in Des Moines, IA and grew up in West Burlington, IA. As a young child, he constantly wrote stories and other imaginings; knowing even then that he wanted to be an author. He attended many writing conferences throughout grade school and won several local awards for his work. It wasn't until enrolling in the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA that he began submitting his work to several literary agencies. After receiving his BA in English literature, and frustrated from the sizeable amount of rejection letters on his desk, Nathan began the composition to "Secrets of the CitySpire" and self-published it Dec. 2010. Currently, Nathan has been focusing on self-promotion, lining up distribution channels and finishing up a several other manuscripts.
A Daoist Journey into China: journal of a voyage into the interior by Joel Schwartz A Daoist Journey into China: journal of a voyage into the interior by Joel Schwartz April 26, 2012 You set the price! 85678 words Sample 20%
A study of the Chinese concept of the dao ('the Way'), this unusual book is set against a 10,000-mile unescorted trip through the China of the 1980s, tinkling bicycles everywhere--no cars, no high rises and a typical income of $20 a month--were the norms. On a meditational journey that took him to temples and monasteries, Schwartz seeks to describe the experience of meditation from the 'inside.'
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An award-winning playwright, Schwartz is the author of the novel "The Extraordinary Pupfish of Calaveras County." As a teenager, he became so fascinated with Chinese philosophy and poetry that he went on to study Mandarin and classical Chinese at Harvard. He lives in a redwood grove with his partner and their Queensland Heeler.
Slave to the Stories by Keenan Smith Slave to the Stories by Keenan Smith April 26, 2012 You set the price! 4816 words Sample 50%
Disop, a young writer plagued by delusions that command him to write till he dies. Until a young violinist catches his eye just long enough to take his mind off writing. His mental hallucinations still bother him, but can he resist their nagging, threatening, and sometimes begging long enough to keep him out of the life of being a slave to writing?
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The Franglais Cat by Gillian Carrick The Franglais Cat by Gillian Carrick April 26, 2012 You set the price! 3101 words Sample 20%
For anyone who likes France, felines and a bit of nonsense, the story explores an unlikely entente catiale between two super-savvy felines francais and a clueless British moggy. Le billion dollar question is: will this new love in last? First in a series of aventures across France.
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The Heart of a single person by Quentin de Graaf The Heart of a single person by Quentin de Graaf April 24, 2012 You set the price! 2320 words Sample 10%
Various short stories written by Quentin de Graaf
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I was born in Belgium and moved to England when I was 7. I moved out of home when I was 15 and lived on the streets for awhile. I have self published 3 book and working on 2 more.
Their Stories - Chapters 1 thru 10 by Jan Krupa Their Stories - Chapters 1 thru 10 by Jan Krupa April 22, 2012 You set the price! 6861 words
Small colonial cemeteries dot the countryside of New England. When I moved to Canton, CT in 2002 I found myself walking my big Black Lab/St. Bernard mix in one of these cemetaries for over a year. The old gravestones inspired writer to do historical research. This quest inspired 40 fictional chapters of which ten (10) are included here. These are Their Stories.
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52 years old, born and raised in Northbrook Illinois, and has spent 2 years in Niger Africa as a Peace Corp voluteer. Currently working as a science teacher in Connecticut
Mick Charger's - The Mystic Harbour Murders by J. Michael Atencio Mick Charger's - The Mystic Harbour Murders by J. Michael Atencio April 22, 2012 You set the price! 65771 words Sample 20%
Ex-Navy SEAL and homicide inspector Mick Charger had it all until back surgery ended his career. He took the only job he could find, Sheriff of Alpine Ridge in Lake Tahoe. Then he learned he was working for the mob. They thought Mick was desperate enough to turn into a dirty cop. He told them "no" and they kidnapped his family to force him to change. Now Mick's gonna show them how dirty he can be.
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Married with seven children and eight grandchildren and dad to two cats. Writer of Mick Charger series and other novels and screenplays. Inventor, independent filmmaker, graphic artist, web designer, book cover designer, editor, marketing and branding specialist, former cop / now retired sergeant.
The Blessed Evil by Ike Williams The Blessed Evil by Ike Williams April 21, 2012 You set the price! 50194 words Sample 10%
This book is about the mysteries of our world, where everyday things are usually not what they seem, and everything is connected regardless of how disparate they may appear. It is also about the interpretation of good and evil; right and wrong. What determines these, and can one do what is wrong and still be right?
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Dark Desires by Lucy Sky Dark Desires by Lucy Sky April 19, 2012 You set the price! 14958 words Sample 30%
A young girl is sent to a club called "Dark Desires" by her Master. Although she doesn't have a clue what he expects her to do once at the club, she's fully determined to do it right.
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woman | lover | friend | partner | sub | bitch | slut | daughter | journo | cyclist | aunt | good girl | free climber | sister | teaser | cunt | cocksucker | exhibitionist | writer | dreamer | servant | snowboarder | feminist | missing-sock-in-the-laundry-searcher | mom | skivvy And when I'm not otherwise tied up I love to write about the times when I'm tied up. And in case you have any valuable information as to the whereabouts of the missing socks, please let me know. TYVM.
The Queen of Cool by Claudia Hall Christian The Queen of Cool by Claudia Hall Christian April 18, 2012 You set the price! 104792 words Sample 20%
Devastated by her husband’s sudden death, Lorraine “Lo” Downs returns from his funeral to find that she is locked out of their home. With no money in her pocket, and her wedding album as her only possession, Lo lands in the center of an international conspiracy to distribute a toxic weapon of mass destruction. With the help of her friends and family, Lo risks it all in the name of love.
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Written to be read. It’s as simple as that. Cook Street Publishing focuses on work that’s written for people to read. We create websites designed for people to read from their iPhones. We create affordable electronic versions of our books on Kindle, Nook, ePubs and in .pdf format. And we create beautiful paperback books for you to carry with you to the beach or to stay at home in the bathtub. Because we want people to read our work, we eliminate artificial barriers such as high cost hardback books, ungamely time lines, and unapproachable authors. Our number one goal is that you will read, share, talk about, and enjoy our work.
In View of a Precipice by Niehl Anderson In View of a Precipice by Niehl Anderson April 18, 2012 You set the price! 119511 words Sample 20%
The following is a true story of the events that lead up to and include the summer of 1994. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. They say that truth is stranger than fiction. Well, here it is. This is my story about life, sex, drugs and the paranormal. It is a true story about being possessed by the devil and the events that led up to that happening.
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