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The Turtle Boy by Kealan Patrick Burke Dec. 17, 2010 24738 words Read a sample
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Born and raised in Dungarvan, Ireland, Kealan Patrick Burke is an award-winning author described as "a newcomer worth watching" (Publishers Weekly) and "one of the most original authors in contemporary horror" (Booklist). Some of his works include the novels KIN, MASTER OF THE MOORS, CURRENCY OF SOULS and THE HIDES, the novellas THE TURTLE BOY (Bram Stoker Award Winner, 2004), VESSELS, MIDLISTERS, and JACK & JILL, and the collections RAVENOUS GHOSTS and THE NUMBER 121 TO PENNSYLVANIA & OTHERS (Bram Stoker Award-Nominee, 2009). Kealan also edited the anthologies: TAVERNS OF THE DEAD (starred review, Publishers Weekly), BRIMSTONE TURNPIKE, QUIETLY NOW (International Horror Guild Award Nominee, 2004), the charity anthology TALES FROM THE GOREZONE and NIGHT VISIONS 12 (starred review, Publishers Weekly, British Fantasy Award & International Horror Guild Award nominee). A movie based on his short story "Peekers", directed by Mark Steensland (DEAD @ 17), and scripted by veteran novelist Rick Hautala (Bedbugs, The Mountain King), screened at a variety of international film festivals and won a number of awards. You can view the film at the author's website. As actor, Burke played the male lead in Greg Lamberson's film SLIME CITY MASSACRE, the long-awaited sequel to the cult classic SLIME CITY, which will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Video On Demand in 2011. Visit Kealan on the web at www.kealanpatrickburke.com
Blame It On the Mistletoe by Lily Graison Dec. 17, 2010 23751 words Read a sample
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LILY GRAISON resides in North Carolina, a stones throw away from the Blue Ridge Mountains and a few hours from the Outer Banks. First published in 2005, her debut novel won a Reviewers Choice Award. The author of 13 books, Lily writes in the Western, Contemporary and Paranormal Romance genres with 'heat' ratings that range from sensual to sultry. When not writing, Lily can be found at her sewing machine creating 1800’s Period Dresses or curled up in a chair with a book in her hand.
Tales of Aradia The Last Witch Volume 1 by L.A. Jones Dec. 16, 2010 80355 words Read a sample
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I am a twenty-five old college student with Aspergers Syndrome from Bethesda, MD. I have a mother, father, and a sister who is graduating from Towson. My greatest passion is my writing, and I hope it will give my readers as much joy as it does for me. Tales of Aradia the Last Witch is my first book series. You can contact me on Tales of Aradia's Facebook page.
Demon Lord by T C Southwell Dec. 16, 2010 112437 words Read a sample
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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 – 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.
They Don't Exist by J.R. Leckman Dec. 16, 2010 3885 words Read a sample
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I live in Colorado with a beautiful wife and lots of pets. I currently go to school for physics, but writing is my number 1 passion. Growing up, I used to think of books as windows that allowed me to peek into other worlds. In kindergarten, I cut my teeth on the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. Terry Brooks was waiting for me in 4th grade, and I have travelled many places since. I hope you enjoy the trip to the worlds of my creation, and am always excited to hear about your journey there.
The Quick and the Unholy by J.R. Leckman Dec. 16, 2010 12181 words Read a sample
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I live in Colorado with a beautiful wife and lots of pets. I currently go to school for physics, but writing is my number 1 passion. Growing up, I used to think of books as windows that allowed me to peek into other worlds. In kindergarten, I cut my teeth on the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. Terry Brooks was waiting for me in 4th grade, and I have travelled many places since. I hope you enjoy the trip to the worlds of my creation, and am always excited to hear about your journey there.
May Be Crazy by Bridget Squires Dec. 16, 2010 1826 words Read a sample
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I am a 27 year old single mom. I love writing and it is my ultimate passion. I love anything zombie and write mostly zombie novels as well. Please rate my stories and let me know what you think! This helps me to become a better writer and improve my skills! Feel free to contact me on facebook or Myspace. I love meeting new people.
That Stupid Kid by Greg M. Hall Dec. 16, 2010 1981 words Read a sample
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Greg M. Hall has over a dozen stories and two novels online and in print. Though no single genre can contain him, he's got a soft spot in his heart for Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy with dark elements. After living on Maui and in Southern California, he got sick of the mild weather and moved home to eastern Nebraska, where he lives with his wife, a bunch of kids, and second pet tortoise--the first one ran away.
Fools Club by Craig Mallery Dec. 16, 2010 71696 words Read a sample
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The Cat And The Fiddle by Severin Rossetti Dec. 16, 2010 4079 words Read a sample
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Severin Rossetti was a teacher of fine art, but now works in a Liverpool museum/gallery, less money but a lot less stress. At the same time that he turned from teaching fine art, he also turned from its practice -have you seen the crap that passes for fine art these days?!?- to concentrate on writing. After many rejection slips he finally had some encouragement. 'Interesting,' said one editor, 'but it lacks passion. Spice it up a bit.' Which he did, only to be told 'wow!'... 'well!'... 'spiced up, yes, but we can't possibly publish this!' Fortunately, others could, with the result that his erotic stories have been published in the UK and the USA in various magazines and anthologies. Novels and short story collections have also been published in the US by Renaissance Ebooks.com. If the erotic genre is not your thing, however, please note that also available on Smashwords are more 'serious' works, some for sale but many for free. Strange, though, that the erotic genre is proving the most popular, and especially the free ones. So... a cry from the heart... feel free to try the free ones but PLEASE, also, splash out a dollar or two if you can afford it! And if you want to know any more, please contact the author at severinrossetti@aol.com
Desde la tierra más allá del bosque by Rodolfo Martínez Dec. 16, 2010 19150 words Read a sample
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Rodolfo Martínez (Candás, Asturias, 1965) publica su primer relato en 1987 y no tarda en convertirse en uno de los autores indispensables de la literatura fantástica española, aunque si una característica define su obra es la del mestizaje de géneros, mezclando con engañosa sencillez y sin ningún rubor numerosos registros, desde la ciencia ficción y la fantasía hasta la novela negra y el thriller, consiguiendo que sus obras sean difícilmente encasillables. Ganador del premio Minotauro (otorgado por la editorial Planeta) por «Los sicarios del cielo», ha cosechado numerosos galardones a lo largo de su carrera literaria, como el Asturias de Novela, el UPV de relato fantástico y, en varias ocasiones, el Ignotus (en sus categorías de novela, novela corta y cuento). Su obra holmesiana, compuesta hasta el momento de cuatro libros, ha sido traducida al portugués, al polaco, al turco y al francés y varios de sus relatos han aparecido en publicaciones francesas. En 2009 y con «El adepto de la Reina», inició un nuevo ciclo narrativo en el que conviven elementos de la novela de espías de acción con algunos de los temas y escenarios más característicos de la fantasía. Recientemente ha empezado a recopilar su ciclo narrativo de Drímar en cuatro volúmenes, todos ellos publicados por Sportula.
Supernatural Cookbook by S. W. Douglas Dec. 16, 2010 5078 words Read a sample
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S. W. Douglas was born in 1980, in northern New York state, near the Saint Lawrence River, where he's lived almost all his life. Over the years he's done quite a few different things, from participating in a long-term animal rescue operation to over 4 years working as a paranormal investigator with a local team.
My Own Prison by Michael Anderson Dec. 15, 2010 3524 words Read a sample
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A Life Bared by Christopher Stommel Dec. 15, 2010 2020 words Read a sample
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The Descent by Patrick O'Duffy Dec. 15, 2010 1027 words Read a sample
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Patrick O'Duffy is tall, Australian and a professional editor, although not always in that order. He has written role-playing games, short fiction, a little journalism and freelance non-fiction, and is currently working on a novel, although frankly not working hard enough. He loves off-kilter fiction, Batman comics and his wife, and finds this whole writing-about-yourself-in-the-third-person thing difficult to take seriously.
Humanity's Last Hope by Kevinette H. Considine Dec. 15, 2010 3889 words Read a sample
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Who am I? I am not sure but here are some of the comments made about me; "...she wrote a story? Who knew?" "Kevinette, who the hell is that?" "You wrote this? Not bad for someone who never even went to high school!" "Don't eat any of her cookies after you've read The Baker's Secret, just thinking about it gives me the creeps." And last but not least..."You write it, they read it, isn't that what writing is all about?" Well, for me it is... I hope you enjoy some of my stories..I know I enjoyed writing them. Kevinette H. Considine
Merrie Axemas: A Killer Holiday Tale by M. R. Sellars Dec. 15, 2010 24019 words Read a sample
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A member of the ITW (International Thriller Writers), M. R. Sellars is a relatively unassuming homebody who, in his own words, considers himself just a “guy with a lot of nightmares and a word processing program.” Legend has it he started making up stories to entertain a stuffed bear during his single digit years, then began writing them down sometime around his early teens when the growing catalogue of fiction started causing him to experience migraines. Although he had several short stories and newspaper articles published during his early adult life, it wasn’t until 2000 that his first full-length novel, Harm None: A Rowan Gant Investigation, hit bookstore shelves, officially launching the acclaimed paranormal thriller series. Sellars says that the biggest adjustment he has had to make with his writing career is coping with the time spent away from his family while traveling on promotional tours. Still, he approaches the necessity of public appearances with the same humorously deadpan and satirical wit that he applies to life in general, stating, “As long as I have an RC Cola and a bag of peanuts, I’m all good, Bubba.” All of the current novels in Sellars’ continuing Rowan Gant Investigations saga have spent several consecutive weeks on numerous bookstore bestseller lists as well as a consistent showing on the Amazon.com Horror/Occult top 100. In 2010 a short e-novella featuring a supporting character from the RGI cast spawned a new series, The Special Agent Constance Mandalay Novels, the first in the spinoff being IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER, which hit the streets November 2011. Sellars currently resides in the Midwest with his incomparably amazing wife, equally fantastic daughter, and a pair of felines he describes as, “the competition.” At home, when not writing or taking care of the household, he indulges his passions for cooking and hanging out with friends. In order to satisfy his lifelong dream of being a satirical humor columnist for a major metropolitan newspaper, twice each week he removes his glasses, dons blue tights and a red cape, then blogs about the incredibly bizarre world that is his life as a writer, husband, and father. It has been said that his blog articles sometimes blur the line between fiction and reality. To that Sellars responds, “What line?” M. R. Sellars can be located on the web wherever there is a virtual bar serving virtual single malt Scotch, single barrel bourbon, good Irish whisky, and decent beer. In other words, look for him on the major social networking sites.
Perfect Plan by Leslie Lee Sanders Dec. 15, 2010 5304 words Read a sample
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The author of several books of fiction and fiction with spice, Leslie Lee Sanders spends most of her time writing erotic romances mostly in the gay and ménage categories. She currently has two books available for the late teen audiences and several erotic romances published as e-books and in print.
True Love: The Story About Choices by Jonathan Hendricks Dec. 14, 2010 8292 words Sample 100%
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I am a young writer, writing short stories. I enjoy listening to music, writing podcasts, and people's feedback. So shoot me an email with your critique/comments at jahiscool@gmail.com
Valentine's Candy by Melissa L. Webb Dec. 14, 2010 2954 words Sample 50%
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Melissa L. Webb is a writer, dreamer, thinker, and seeker. She currently lives in Northern California with her dog, Buffy.
Savage Glen and Other Stories by Ron Sanders Dec. 14, 2010 102894 words Read a sample
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L.A. based author and illustrator, cynic and skeptic, atheist and misanthrope; funny guy for those with strong stomachs. Charitable to a fault. Single, childless, rootless; sold his soul to the Muse of poetry at an early age. Staple diet of carnitas, beer, and Tylenol. Favorite color: invisible. Never met father, ditched mother on eighteenth birthday. No friends except for an old sock puppet named Shut Up. Suicide runs in family. But not me, man. Not me.
Conflict of Values by Robert Tell Dec. 14, 2010 2992 words Read a sample
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Robert Tell is a full time writer who nurtured his creative writing habit while working as a hospital administrator, health planning agency executive, health policy professor, and business owner. His published books of fiction and poetry are described below. Bob's award winning poetry, columns, articles, and creative non-fiction have appeared in many periodicals. Copyrighted selections may appear from time to time on his personal website. Bob was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and was educated in Public Health and English at Columbia and Long Island Universities. He and his wife live in Farmington Hills, Michigan and winter in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Benny: A Tale of a Christmas Toy by K. C. Scott Dec. 14, 2010 16557 words Read a sample
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COMMENTS by Anurakt Srivastava Dec. 14, 2010 822 words Read a sample
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Pursuing Masters in journalism and Mass communication.. working as a content writer for sloggi Undergarments please comment and review if you like my work...
Arrival by V.H. Folland Dec. 14, 2010 1568 words Read a sample
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Interested in aircraft from a young age (including a notable school trip to Kew where most children looked at the plants while one was watching the Heathrow flightpath) VH Folland has worked in consultancy for sectors including the media, engineering and information. My first novel, Fire Season, is now available in paperback and ebook worldwide, published by Ragged Angel Ltd. The Docks, a smaller crime novellette, followed in 2011 with its sequel, Conflict of Interest.
I pirati del legno by Federico Bini Dec. 14, 2010 12791 words Read a sample
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Federico Bini is an Italian writer and the author of several books for childrens including the Sasà series. He has a distinguished career as radio and television journalist and has worked also for newspapers and magazines. He lives in Italy
Fixture by Tom Lichtenberg Dec. 13, 2010 15643 words Read a sample
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Short absurdist comic-surrealist nonsense with poly genre mashup. Sincerely weird.
Miss Daisy by James Antonio Dec. 13, 2010 2939 words Read a sample
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James is a retired French teacher and businessman.He likes to read, go for walks, prefers warm weather, driving his sports car, spending a day at the horse races, and occasionally going to an art gallery. He has had a number of short stories published in Canadian and American numismatic publications. Recently, he won an Editor's Choice Award from the Ohio State Numismatic Association for his short story Miss Daisy. James has had two novels published: THE PLAYBOY, 2008; and, AGATHA and OLIVIA, 2011. These are both available at publishamerica.com in softcover, hardcover, and ebook format, and by ordering from your bookstore.
A Parable by Robert Tell Dec. 13, 2010 2172 words Read a sample
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Robert Tell is a full time writer who nurtured his creative writing habit while working as a hospital administrator, health planning agency executive, health policy professor, and business owner. His published books of fiction and poetry are described below. Bob's award winning poetry, columns, articles, and creative non-fiction have appeared in many periodicals. Copyrighted selections may appear from time to time on his personal website. Bob was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and was educated in Public Health and English at Columbia and Long Island Universities. He and his wife live in Farmington Hills, Michigan and winter in Boynton Beach, Florida.
The Ice Cream Giant by Robert Tell Dec. 13, 2010 3493 words Read a sample
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Robert Tell is a full time writer who nurtured his creative writing habit while working as a hospital administrator, health planning agency executive, health policy professor, and business owner. His published books of fiction and poetry are described below. Bob's award winning poetry, columns, articles, and creative non-fiction have appeared in many periodicals. Copyrighted selections may appear from time to time on his personal website. Bob was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and was educated in Public Health and English at Columbia and Long Island Universities. He and his wife live in Farmington Hills, Michigan and winter in Boynton Beach, Florida.
The Raymond M. Towers Sampler by Raymond M. Towers Dec. 13, 2010 102377 words Read a sample
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About the author: Raymond M. Towers is an aspiring author of Mexican-American descent, although the term Chicano describes him much more accurately. He was born in 1970 in San Diego, California, and from an early age showed an interest in becoming a great storyteller. In fact, he was drawing and distributing his own crude comic books, using pencil and blank paper, as far back as the fourth grade. Alas, life happens, and due to both circumstance and procrastination, Raymond set his ambitions on the back burner for many years. While he did enjoy mild success in his submissions to literary markets, he felt he could improve his talents considerably by concentrating on his writing, and for the last decade has made every effort to produce a polished and complete product. Now in his early forties, the author, finally, is ready to share his vision with the world.
My Gadarenes: A Testimony by Seann Michael Combs Dec. 13, 2010 1380 words Read a sample
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Seann Michael Combs is a lifelong resident of a small town outside of Jacksonville, Florida. Although his love for writing was discovered at an early age, his passion for Christ is a recent development. This is his first ebook. He is currently pursing his Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education at Saint Leo University with an expected graduation in Winter 2011.
A Dark Planetarium by Scott William Carter Dec. 13, 2010 1750 words Read a sample
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SCOTT WILLIAM CARTER's first novel, The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys, was hailed by Publishers Weekly as a "touching and impressive debut." His short stories have appeared in dozens of popular magazines and anthologies, including Asimov's, Analog, Ellery Queen, Realms of Fantasy, and Weird Tales. He lives in Oregon with his wife, two children, and thousands of imaginary friends.
When It's Last Call by Jerry Eudy Dec. 12, 2010 684 words Sample 100%
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Jerry Eudy is a father of two children and is a native of North Carolina, USA.
Of Yellow Snow and Christmas Balls by LC Cooper Dec. 12, 2010 5255 words Read a sample
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Lady Chatterly Cooper, or LC Cooper as she became known, remains a Lady of the '80s. Pink high-tops (autographed by Rick Springfield) and checkerboard waffle Vans (a la "Fast Times at Ridgemont High") complement her ensemble of Jane Fonda leg warmers and Madonna junk jewelry. Because she's no longer perky and petite, parachute pants are a necessity and not a lingering fashion statement. She maintains her own sense of style and grace. Her daughters, Tiffany, Farah, and Demi, and her sons, Milli, Vanilli, and Bruce don't think so. Disenchanted that she wasn't "discovered" while a groupie for Culture Club, Wild West and Wham, LC set a course for self respect and began writing. Her first book was a biography about that lovely couple, Sean Penn and Madonna. Although the project tanked, LC caught the writing bug. Gone were the days of scrawling invitations on men's-room walls. LC hit the big time when Thunderbox Press published her kiss-and-tell exposé entitled, "Speedo Libido." Although some washed-up rockers found humor in it, ("Yeah, I shagged her," Rod Stewart supposedly said, "but who didn't I bang in the '80s?"), others, such as PeeWee Herman ("she was too old for me") and George Michael ("she doesn't even look like a dude") might have been offended. VH1 canned the TV series based on the book when a test audience preferred to see Ozzy flitting around his house in a dress instead of watching LC's aged, saggy boobs flop around in her red one-piece swimsuit in slow motion on camera. Once again trashed by the music industry, brokenhearted LC withdrew from the limelight and bought a secluded ranch in The Everglades. Not able to grow much in all that muck, the stinking goo inspired her second novel, "Stick in the Mud." This satire chronicled the price-fixing practices of the Recording Industry Association of Antarctica. Thumbing its nose at consumers, governments, and free-trade around the world, the RIAA fought to suppress "Stick in the Mud." Written from a male point-of-view, the book details how the RIAA takes the consumer up a dark and dirty path where no woman can go. These days, LC enjoys spending long weekends with her David Hasselhoff inflatables. Whenever her dolls are worn out, LC manages the writing careers of her six children. When that happens, they buy her more dolls. ###
Microcosmia by Ron Sanders Dec. 12, 2010 116118 words Read a sample
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L.A. based author and illustrator, cynic and skeptic, atheist and misanthrope; funny guy for those with strong stomachs. Charitable to a fault. Single, childless, rootless; sold his soul to the Muse of poetry at an early age. Staple diet of carnitas, beer, and Tylenol. Favorite color: invisible. Never met father, ditched mother on eighteenth birthday. No friends except for an old sock puppet named Shut Up. Suicide runs in family. But not me, man. Not me.
With A Heart Like That by Don Thompson Dec. 12, 2010 7427 words Read a sample
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Don Thompson has been publishing poetry here and there for almost fifty years. Recent chapbooks include "Been There, Done That," and "Turning Sixty," available from March Street Press; "Sitting' on Grace Slick's Stoop," Pudding House Press; "Where We Live," Parallel Press (University of Wisconsin); and "Back Roads," which won the 2009 Sunken Gaeden Poetry Prize, available from Hillstead Museum. For samples of these and other work, visit "Standing Still" (neoretroistnews@blogspot.com
Natale in Noir by P.A. Gardinali Dec. 12, 2010 32490 words Read a sample
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Spooks and Magic by Jack Sorenson Dec. 12, 2010 59818 words Read a sample
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Jack Sorenson, Anna of Waverly Manor the film DARK RONIN Films is very excited to be part of this upcoming project and bringing to life the story of Anna in this surreal world of adventure and fantacy. Directed by Shannon Lanier and from the mind of New York Times Bestselling author, Jack Sorenson,
First Utterings by Michelle Hudson Dec. 12, 2010 3625 words Read a sample
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A devoted Saints fan, Michelle Hudson is a middle school teacher in New Orleans, Louisiana. Through Smashwords, Hudson has published two ebooks of poetry: First Utterings and Soul in Verse. She considers herself a novice writer and eagerly welcomes constructive criticism that helps her elevate her craft. Hudson hopes poetry is among the first in a long succession of literary works.
Released by Susan Wingate Dec. 12, 2010 10494 words Read a sample
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Award-winning, bestselling author of fiction.
Gandalf by Troy Dennison Dec. 12, 2010 2381 words Read a sample
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Troy is a professional make-up artist, artist, writer, actor and X-Box junkie. He is the creator of the Tales From The Lounge and Dragon Days web-comics and his independant film work includes the movies The Clown, Last Time She Lived and Furor. Troy was born and grew up in Staffordshire. His interest in films grew from an early age, influenced by seeing Star Wars:A New Hope when he was nine and from the stories his Great-Uncle would tell him about classic monster movies like King Kong and Dracula. Troy has a background in art and theatre and trained as a Make-up artist - the prospectus for the course excited him and he lost no time in learning the skills which also included photography, costume and wig-making. Troy is fully versed in every aspect of make-up from face painting to HD film work. As an actor Troy has found himself working opposite his own make-up creations on several occasions. As an artist Troy has produced work as diverse as web-comics, fine art, watercolours, graffiti and theatrical sets and he considers make-up to be an extension of that artwork using the human form as the canvas. Troy published his first story Monsters Are Real in the eZine 13 Human Souls and has since gone on to write and publish several short stories. Troy divides his time between his passion for his artwork, writing, acting, make-up, playing guitar and spending time with his three children, he can be found playing Black-Ops and HALO with his girlfriend and lives in Staffordshire with his crazy dog Theo.
Advertising for Love by Darcee Tana Dec. 11, 2010 47764 words Read a sample
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Author of romance novels
Infinity, Ltd: Unnatural Time by Julio Angel Ortiz Dec. 11, 2010 4478 words Read a sample
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Julio Angel Ortiz is an up-and-coming writer in both print and electronic media. Julio has had an audio drama released for the original sci-fi series THE DOME and a short story published in a collection by Obverse Books, as well as several eBooks available for Kindle, Nook, and other eReaders via his Vox Camera imprint. When not banging his head against his notebook in order to string words together, Julio works in Information Technology during the day and is also active blogging, posting on Twitter, and working at his photography.
Hilda - The Challenge by Paul Kater Dec. 11, 2010 142864 words Read a sample
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Paul Kater was born in the Netherlands in 1960. He quickly developed a feel for languages but did not pursue a career in those as his native language, Dutch, did not offer many options in that time. After learning far too much about computers he started to make a living with them. During all that time he always wrote short stories, little things to entertain family and friends and also himself with. Since 2003 he's been writing more seriously, first posting his scribblings on an amateur writer's mailing list, and then publishing shorter and longer stories on the internet. Due to the international character of the Internet, all Paul's stories so far are written in English. Paul currently lives in Cuijk, in the Netherlands, with his books and the many characters he's developed in the past years, who claim he is a figment of their imagination. Visit the author at http://www.paulkater.com
Fresh by Bridget Squires Dec. 11, 2010 1202 words Read a sample
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I am a 27 year old single mom. I love writing and it is my ultimate passion. I love anything zombie and write mostly zombie novels as well. Please rate my stories and let me know what you think! This helps me to become a better writer and improve my skills! Feel free to contact me on facebook or Myspace. I love meeting new people.
Personal Matter by Anurakt Srivastava Dec. 11, 2010 1579 words Read a sample
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Pursuing Masters in journalism and Mass communication.. working as a content writer for sloggi Undergarments please comment and review if you like my work...
Love letters to Tanya by Anurakt Srivastava Dec. 11, 2010 1104 words Read a sample
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Pursuing Masters in journalism and Mass communication.. working as a content writer for sloggi Undergarments please comment and review if you like my work...
Freak by Ron Sanders Dec. 10, 2010 54512 words Read a sample
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L.A. based author and illustrator, cynic and skeptic, atheist and misanthrope; funny guy for those with strong stomachs. Charitable to a fault. Single, childless, rootless; sold his soul to the Muse of poetry at an early age. Staple diet of carnitas, beer, and Tylenol. Favorite color: invisible. Never met father, ditched mother on eighteenth birthday. No friends except for an old sock puppet named Shut Up. Suicide runs in family. But not me, man. Not me.
Slow Down by John Gaffield Dec. 10, 2010 2543 words Read a sample
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John T. Gaffield is an automotive engineer in southeast Michigan with a wife and two children. He published his first novel, "Heir to Winston Manor," in October 2010 as an eBook. "Heir to Winston Manor" is story of a large haunted house set on the west coast of Michigan. John has a second book, "Wahl House Curse," this time set in mid-Michigan, was published on Smashwords in January 2011. John also published a short story called "The Ghost of Birch River Cabin" in mid-January 2011. John also has a free short story available on Smashwords. It is a horror story called, "Slow Down" and it is about a careless driver who causes a tragedy. The person is haunted by his actions. Will it cause him to change his ways? John uses his past memories and his local knowledge combined with his engineering sense of detail to create realistic ghost stories. He has an interest in ghost stories and creepy old haunted houses. John has been working on his third full length novel for a few months now. The first draft is complete and he is in the edit stage. The working title for it is "Alone Again." It is set in an old house in a suburban community that a couple purchase from a builder who had fixed the house after it had stood abandoned for a few years. The wife was never the same after they moved into the house. She became withdrawn and was hearing voices in the house. Her health deteriorated and he felt there was little he could do to help. When tragedy strikes, a coworker befriends him to help him cope. Things start happening in the house that open the possibility that the tragedy may not have been as random as he thought. This third novel should be available sometime later 2011.