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Sacrifices by AM Kirkby Sacrifices by AM Kirkby Feb. 06, 2012 3517 words Read a sample
In the Etruscan city of Cisra, the boy Karkana sacrifices his prize possession to help a prisoner of war. But the true implications of his act won't be felt till years later.
Alice and the World of Shadow II---a short preview by Ernest Kinnie, PhD Alice and the World of Shadow II---a short preview by Ernest Kinnie, PhD Feb. 06, 2012 5716 words Sample 20%
People ask if Alice is writing a sequel to Alice and the World of Shadow. Yes she is. Here is a free preview of the first three chapters of Alice and the World of Shadow II. __________ Welcome to my second book. A small warning. If you are a prissy hypocrite, close the book right now. Not for you. I never realized so many people lived their whole lives in cocoons, safe from reality.
After the Great Muskie Hunt by J.G. Sandom After the Great Muskie Hunt by J.G. Sandom Feb. 05, 2012 4180 words Sample 30%
Please be advised that this is a short story (4,000 words). When his father loses his job, a young painter offers to take him fishing for muskellunge, a barracuda-like freshwater fish, at Big Eagle Lake, in Ontario, Canada. "A short story about a young artist whose father is obsessed with catching a muskie from the author of two award-winning YA novels, KISS ME, I'M DEAD and CONFESSIONS OF A TEE
Exerpt from Short Stories Pertaining to the Shepard Family by David Reed Exerpt from Short Stories Pertaining to the Shepard Family by David Reed Feb. 04, 2012 2113 words Read a sample
An exerpt from an upcoming collection of my short stories.
Dual Identity by Esther Minskoff Dual Identity by Esther Minskoff Feb. 04, 2012 118700 words Sample 20%
Dual Identity is a story of innocence lost, self-imposed exile, and adaptation to survive. Hannah and Tommy find bliss when they fall in love at first sight, marry, and have a child. After they learn that they are twins who were separated at birth, they move to Alaska. They survive and even thrive as they adapt to their new lives.
A Communion of Water and Blood by Bernard Fancher A Communion of Water and Blood by Bernard Fancher Feb. 04, 2012 5389 words Read a sample
A follow-up collection of poems continuing upon themes dealt with in "Before Dark, and After"--but concentrating more on the element of water than fire.
Fight Club (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Fight Club (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Feb. 03, 2012 3770 words Read a sample
Garth and his friends had escaped to a vacation cabin in the woods after initially failing to halt the onslaught of the undead. They spent the winter honing their skills with swords and are eager to see if they can make a dent in the zombie apocalypse and maybe restart civilization. This is the fourteenth story in the series. A new story releases each week in the first months of 2012.
The Pale Thane by M.R. Hyde The Pale Thane by M.R. Hyde Feb. 02, 2012 9994 words Read a sample
A pale young man, looking twice his age, manages a vast complex of apartments. The residents despise him for his apparent weakness. What they don't know might lead them to see him differently if it were not for the legacy of his father.
Tales of a Traveling Saleslady: The Cage by Linda Aksomitis Tales of a Traveling Saleslady: The Cage by Linda Aksomitis Feb. 02, 2012 3576 words Read a sample
Hawk, known many years ago as Trashcan Hochley, is the attendant at an aging hotel/bar establishment where his desk is safely enclosed at the front door in a cage with bars. When saleslady, Ashley Adams, lands in a new city without a reservation and is forced to take a room in what even he'd describe as a "dive," Hawk is drawn back through his own memories to contemplate his life and choices.
Before Dark, and After by Bernard Fancher Before Dark, and After by Bernard Fancher Feb. 01, 2012 5198 words Read a sample
Poems that explore the interstice between light and dark, day and night, perhaps even good and evil.
Guaicaipuro's Gold by Jose Rodriguez Guaicaipuro's Gold by Jose Rodriguez Jan. 31, 2012 3230 words Read a sample
Short story. A band of boys search for a forgotten gold mine, their imagination stronger than common sense and their desire for adventure and discovery an excuse to ignore reality. Underneath this seemly boyish adventure, the undercurrents of history, race and conquista with its horrors are explored through the eyes of one of the boys.
Kafka's Hairbrush (Story) by Stefano Boscutti Kafka's Hairbrush (Story) by Stefano Boscutti Jan. 31, 2012 4206 words Read a sample
Someone's having a bad hair day. Anxious writer Franz K. waits for the pharmacy in Prague's old square to open so he can purchase a bottle of his favorite hair tonic. Why are they late? What is wrong with the clerk? Why can't he understand a word he says? "Kafka’s Hairbrush" is an analeptic literary love story. A little pick-me-up. Can the fretful writer ever settle his nerves?
Less of Everything by Dave Shaw Less of Everything by Dave Shaw Jan. 31, 2012 4690 words Read a sample
by Dave Shaw. Dave Shaw is a writer from somewhere in Canada. His work has been featured on Temporary Infinity, Coffinmouth, Internet Poetry, and other online sources. He curates the website 'Lit Mixtapes'.
Modern Art by Tal Vinnik Modern Art by Tal Vinnik Jan. 31, 2012 4733 words Read a sample
A short story about a celebrated restoration artist who comes to the Vatican to work in the Sistine Chapel during renovations in the mid 1980s. He keeps to himself, but is soon unable to keep his secret from spiraling his life out of control as his time in the holy city goes on.
The Tube Healer by Matt Wingett The Tube Healer by Matt Wingett Jan. 31, 2012 14593 words Read a sample
When a man witnesses a miracle on the London Underground system, he becomes obsessed with the healer who is travelling London's tube network, making changes in people at will. Who is the Tube Healer? Will the man who saw him ever meet him? And what do the authorities think of this strange entity that is adding a little bit of magic to the lives of millions of Londoners every day?
The Old Man And The Sea Monster by Shane Greenhough The Old Man And The Sea Monster by Shane Greenhough Jan. 31, 2012 747 words Read a sample
All the fish are gone, stolen away by an unknown and possibly terrible force. With a young boy as his witness, one old man waits for the culprit to return to the scene of the crime.
Cutia Pandorei (poveste) by Adria Martin Cutia Pandorei (poveste) by Adria Martin Jan. 30, 2012 8885 words Read a sample
Dupa o poveste adevarata. Viata bate filmul, nu-i asa?
The Celestial Cornet by Barry Rachin The Celestial Cornet by Barry Rachin Jan. 30, 2012 2257 words Read a sample
Samantha Malinowski possesses a useable range up to high F and screeches double C's for the sheer fun of it. When the high school band distributes new arrangements, the sixteen-year-old trumpeter plays through the music without missing a note. A born lead player with cast iron chops, Sam can read flyshit on toilet paper!
Agricultural Production in the Sudan by Paul Samael Agricultural Production in the Sudan by Paul Samael Jan. 29, 2012 1024 words Read a sample
A (very) short story about sunflowers, a Sheikh and the desire to change the world. Does not contain any statistics about Sudanese agriculture (sorry).
Going Away by Jose Rodriguez Going Away by Jose Rodriguez Jan. 28, 2012 5406 words Read a sample
Short story. A young man sees no future in his small town and seeks an unorthodox way of getting out, leaving behind those who he thought he hated but realizing that those left behind are also victims of their common sad circumstances.
Sanitation by Barry Rachin Sanitation by Barry Rachin Jan. 27, 2012 2789 words Read a sample
Maria Santos, who just bought the Breakfast Nook, knows nothing about cross-contamination, pest control, immersion gauges or reduced-oxygen packaging. The new health inspector is every restaurant owner’s worse nightmare, but Maria needn’t worry. She’s got an ace up her culinary sleeve.
Detroit Motor City (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Detroit Motor City (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Jan. 27, 2012 3555 words Read a sample
Keyshawn had grown up with a dad he rarely saw, and a mother he rarely saw sober, so he had embraced life as a low-level street thug because it offered a life he could understand. The day the zombies overran Detroit caught him by total surprise, as did the living arrangement that would change his heart. This is the thirteenth story in the series. A new story is released each week until March.
The Last Days of Kafka by Colin Cohen The Last Days of Kafka by Colin Cohen Jan. 25, 2012 3168 words Read a sample
A tall and frail man of thirty-nine exits a train to nowhere. The man is Franz Kafka.
The World Blooms Eternal: Special Preview by Jason Reiher The World Blooms Eternal: Special Preview by Jason Reiher Jan. 24, 2012 30512 words Read a sample
“With so much injustice in the world, what should a socially engaged artist do? Where to focus? Where to start? Through action and through dreams, 'The World Blooms Eternal' addresses all of it and Jason Reiher has figured out where to start: with the imagination and with the heart.” - Diane Lefer Author, activist, and winner of the Mary McCarthy Prize for Short Fiction
Fidelity: Episodes from Three Lives in Japan by Alex Shishin Fidelity: Episodes from Three Lives in Japan by Alex Shishin Jan. 23, 2012 8866 words Read a sample
Set in the Osaka-Kobe area, the interconnected erotic stories of Fidelity: Three Interconnected Lives in Japan concern the unpredictable and labyrinthine symbiotic relationship between American expatriates Hank Hashimoto and Aurora Tanabe and the eccentric Erina Wada, nicknamed “Booger Eater” by Aurora.
絵本のそえぎ　Vol.1 by Rey Ayamine 絵本のそえぎ　Vol.1 by Rey Ayamine Jan. 23, 2012 369 words Read a sample
電子絵本作家、綾峰玲の絵本原作集です。 ５つの作品を無料でお読み頂けます。 気に入った作品があれば、是非電子絵本の方もご覧ください＾＾ お待ちしております。
Casting Stones - Prelude by G. M. Barlean Casting Stones - Prelude by G. M. Barlean Jan. 22, 2012 4335 words Sample 15%
A prelude to the dramatic suspense novel, Casting Stones, by G. M. Barlean. This short story introduces you to James Raven, a young man ready to start his life, and Esther, a woman who is under her father's control, but has a plan of her own: to marry James Raven.
To End It All by Richard Cheesman To End It All by Richard Cheesman Jan. 21, 2012 1321 words Read a sample
Faith has reached the end - and she's literally on top of the world. Will she end it all? Flash fiction - a quick ten minute read, with slight SF leanings.
Amour desamour by abeior djerat Amour desamour by abeior djerat Jan. 21, 2012 173984 words Read a sample
Un roman d'amour, une histoire passionelle entre Alhambra, une chrétienne intellectuelle, dans la trentaine et Hassan, musulman, dans la vingtaine. Un triangle amoureux. Le livre parle aussi de séparation, haine, trahison, tristesse, réconciliation. Alhambra, une Mme Bovary ou Lady Chatterley, dans une relation stable, mais qui rencontre un homme qui la fait découvrir l'amour passion.
A Tale Of Two Sex Crimes by Anindya Basu A Tale Of Two Sex Crimes by Anindya Basu Jan. 20, 2012 3188 words Read a sample
This booklet tells the story of two sex crimes that left indelible scars on the minds of two young boys. As a warning, readers looking for details of lurid sex should stay away from this booklet.
Get the Time by Cameron McFadden Get the Time by Cameron McFadden Jan. 20, 2012 5578 words Read a sample
James Seville died the way he lived - with somewhere else to be. Now, he finds himself adrift in a purgatory of lost souls, where time no longer has meaning. James bids his time by reliving fond memories of Zooey, the girl he never married. But in this world, it's not how you will remember the people you have loved; it's how they will remember you. A short story.
Recognition by Jeannie van Rompaey Recognition by Jeannie van Rompaey Jan. 20, 2012 2374 words Read a sample
At sixteen, a young woman gives up her baby for adoption. Thirty years later, the daughter, Thea, seeks her out. Full of anticipation and misgivings, mother and daughter set out to meet each other. Thea has always felt herself a misfit in the home of her fussy, middle class, adoptive parents and hopes she will have more in common with her biological mother.
The War on Horror (Cities of the Dead) by William Young The War on Horror (Cities of the Dead) by William Young Jan. 20, 2012 4523 words Read a sample
Chief Petty Officer Daryl "Sandman" Grecich is a US Navy SEAL, a member of the most elite special forces in the world and a veteran of countless missions into the most dangerous areas of the world. But zombie-infested Atlanta, Georgia might be the most dangerous destination, yet. This is the twelfth in a series. A new story releases weekly until March 2012.
And her mother came too by Jeannie van Rompaey And her mother came too by Jeannie van Rompaey Jan. 20, 2012 6384 words Read a sample
At the funeral of her possessive mother, Anne feels free at last, but events take a strange turn. At once amusing and chilling the story explores the relationship between a daughter and her mother.
De nadagen van Nico by Patrick Brannigan De nadagen van Nico by Patrick Brannigan Jan. 20, 2012 867 words Read a sample
Een ultrakort verhaal over de verderfelijke invloed van Nico(tine). Een inspiratiebron voor iedereen die wil stoppen met roken. Of juist wil beginnen.
A Quiet Man by Russ Durbin A Quiet Man by Russ Durbin Jan. 19, 2012 1074 words Read a sample
Henry Willeford III was a quiet man. He was tidy and neat. He never varied his daily routine...until today!
The Mortal Hole by Tom Lichtenberg The Mortal Hole by Tom Lichtenberg Jan. 19, 2012 32716 words Read a sample
A collection of short fictions, including the complete Sexy Teenage Vampires trilogy, The Futile Epikles and other characters, and several previously unpublished stories.
Taming The Tiger by John Rocha Taming The Tiger by John Rocha Jan. 19, 2012 2659 words Read a sample
It is a time of turmoil and Civil War in China. The Communists and Nationalists are at war. Xiao Yian, a young teenage girl escapes rape and famine to become a circus performer - a Tiger Tamer - in Shanghai. There she has to face up to the fact that she must leave her teenage years behind her and accept her future as a woman.
Beauty and the Beast with Two Backs by Adrianna White Beauty and the Beast with Two Backs by Adrianna White Jan. 18, 2012 17014 words Read a sample
Isabelle Dorsey finds herself in a precarious position when her father makes a deal for a soul that he doesn’t possess. He commands her to find him in the forgotten land of Tarn, where he has planned to hand her over to a beastly man named King Edmund.
Father Walther's Temptation by Donald Francis O'Hare Father Walther's Temptation by Donald Francis O'Hare Jan. 18, 2012 60430 words Read a sample
Father Walther has been a Catholic priest for more than a decade, dispensing sacraments, entertaining the blue-haired ladies of the Rosary Society and running a parish for a senile monsignor and his dictatorial housekeeper. But when his aging Ford gives up the ghost on the New Jersey Turnpike, the breakdown starts a chain of events and chance meetings that threatens to turn his life upside down.
Samtal hos chefen by Björn Björkegren Samtal hos chefen by Björn Björkegren Jan. 17, 2012 402 words Read a sample
Berättelse från jobbet. (Ur "Berättelser från jobbet" på Textkollektivet A-4:an)
Animal Rights Poetry: 25 Inspirational Animal Poems by Jenny Moxham Animal Rights Poetry: 25 Inspirational Animal Poems by Jenny Moxham Jan. 17, 2012 3807 words Read a sample
Longtime vegan and animal rights campaigner, Jenny Moxham proudly presents Volume 1 of insightful Animal Rights Poetry. These 25 poems were written to inspire kindness and compassion for animals and to raise public awareness about the routine suffering inflicted on them at the hands of man. The poems will hopefully inspire readers to take up the cause for animals.
Boys look at the Stars - Ping-Pong by Enzo Pettinelli Boys look at the Stars - Ping-Pong by Enzo Pettinelli Jan. 16, 2012 34887 words Read a sample
It is not only ping-pong or table-tennis. It is an adventure lived by children, through their way of being. Love, cruelty, the story of the great table-tennis champions from all the world, stimulates their creativity. This tale is written in the style of a novel. The story has really happened. Dreams, reality, goals morality, the search of oneself, are the igredients.
One Way Out, Always by R. M. Fraser One Way Out, Always by R. M. Fraser Jan. 15, 2012 1502 words Read a sample
Allesandra is more than troubled by a past full of multiple types of abuse. The main perpetrator is revealed amidst the nightmares that plague her.
Alvin's Farm Book 2: The Thorn And The Rose by Anna Scott Graham Alvin's Farm Book 2: The Thorn And The Rose by Anna Scott Graham Jan. 15, 2012 82802 words Read a sample
In 1970s Oregon, Jenny Cope has made a family with Alvin Harris, but their love has faded. Sam Cassel can no longer love Jenny from afar, but when tragedy strikes, Jenny suffers most of all. Can she recover from another destructive loss, or as others founder, will she also succumb to abject disaster?
Two Tales by Chris Gallagher Two Tales by Chris Gallagher Jan. 15, 2012 3935 words Read a sample
Two short monologues; Dorothy's Story, and The Teddy Bear's Picnic. Take a walk on the slightly darker side of life.
A world apart and other stories by Tommy Dakar A world apart and other stories by Tommy Dakar Jan. 15, 2012 24092 words Read a sample
A collection of short stories by the author of Balls and The Trap-Door, most have which have been selected for publication in literary magazines. Quality literature ranging from humour to the unsettling.
The Beast by Alianne Donnelly The Beast by Alianne Donnelly Jan. 14, 2012 24059 words Read a sample
Everybody knows the Beast is cursed. Everybody knows he will be redeemed. Everybody knows that the monster is just a mask of the good man within. Everybody is wrong...
Karl - A Psychiatric Story by John Rocha Karl - A Psychiatric Story by John Rocha Jan. 14, 2012 1858 words Read a sample
This is a first person short story about some experiences of Karl - a psychiatric nurse
The Final War by Anindya Basu The Final War by Anindya Basu Jan. 13, 2012 113052 words Read a sample
The nightmare of millions of Indians has come true. Instead of the tri-coloured Indian flag, the green Pakistani flag is flying from Red Fort. Only SIBIS (Stop India from Becoming an Islamic State) can stop Fatima Syed, in charge of implementing Project TITIS (Transform India To an Islamic State) but it is already too late. She has an ace up her sleeve - the mysterious bio-chemical weapon HK-41.