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Different Tracks | by Fiona Veitch Smith March 02, 2012 | 7195 words | Read a sample |
| Sometimes it's only when we change tracks that we see the route we should have taken. | ||||
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Diagnosis: AB Normal | by E. M. Verhalen March 02, 2012 | 7813 words | Read a sample |
| Blood Type makes them Normal, but the Blood Test may kill them. Kid thought he was home free. He was wrong Mud dreamed of leaving the Normalsea. Now his dreams are coming true Cat's mother was Positive, her father was Negative. It was only a matter of time. Kid, Mud and Cat are Normals, blood type AB. This is the tale, the first of its kind, of their selection for the Blood Test. | ||||
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February | by Julia Averbeck March 01, 2012 | 3189 words | Read a sample |
| Have you ever thought about fruits? Now you can read about them. "February" is a collection of 29 drabbles inspired by fruits. One story for every day in February. | ||||
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Mullins Collection of Best New Fiction | by Aaron Mullins Feb. 29, 2012 | 33111 words | Read a sample |
| This collection of short stories contains work from nine authors, showcasing their best new works of fiction. This book includes stories of crime, adventure and horror, some comedy to make you laugh and a touch of the supernatural to leave you sleeping with the light on. Experience the mystery and excitement of exploring these new worlds and discovering your new favourite story. | ||||
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Not Quite Normal - Free Edition | by Shane Rynhart Feb. 29, 2012 | 16803 words | Read a sample |
| The free edition of Shane Rynhart's debut short story anthology. This edition contains nine short fantasy, horror and science fiction tales. There is also an extended, paid, edition with nineteen stories plus bonus content, available separately. | ||||
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Narrator Magazine NSW/ACT Autumn 2012 | by Narrator Magazine Feb. 28, 2012 | 49001 words | Read a sample |
| This is the second edition of the regional creative writing competition, Narrator Magazine NSW/ACT. First prize $1,000 each quarter. For more information, or to enter the competition, please visit the Narrator Magazine website. | ||||
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Spring Fevers | by Matt Sinclair Feb. 21, 2012 | 39268 words | Read a sample |
| An anthology of short stories, Spring Fevers explores tales of relationships in their varied states: love -- requited and unrequited -- friendships discovered and lost, family in its many guises, and the myriad places in between. Individual stories in the anthology will appeal to fans of young adult, literary, and science fiction, as well as other genres. | ||||
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With Love from Nepal | by Raja Sharma Feb. 20, 2012 | 23920 words | Read a sample |
| Along the main road, there ran a stone-paved pavement on both sides of the road. Instead of proving a help to the pedestrians, the pavement would give a good place to street vendors and beggars. | ||||
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De leukste columns | by Stefan Bongaerts Feb. 20, 2012 | 7848 words | Read a sample |
| In de leukste columns steekt auteur Stefan Bongaerts de draak met alledaagse dingen op een badinerende manier die hem eigen is. | ||||
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Where the Cloud Meets the Mountain and the Mountain Disappears | by James Comins Feb. 17, 2012 | 35221 words | Read a sample |
| A free collection of contemporary and sf/fantasy short stories from author James Comins. In "The Soft Operative," a corporate saboteur kidnaps a genetically modified employee. In "Four Seasons of a Man," a Vietnam war vet's life is seen in four vignettes. In "Matt and Maggie," a punk couple live through a suicide attempt. Twenty-one stories and poems and poem-story-things. | ||||
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Dog Eared | by robert renshaw Feb. 17, 2012 | 1781 words | Read a sample |
| My Life as a book. A tale of being recycled. | ||||
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Indie Chicks: 25 Independent Women 25 Personal Stories | by Cheryl Shireman Feb. 15, 2012 | 253955 words | Read a sample |
| This exciting anthology contains stories from twenty-five women from different parts of the world. Their ages differ, as do their backgrounds and locations, but one thing they have in common is a spirit of independence and a determination to not only succeed, but prevail. These stories will make you laugh, inspire you, and maybe even make you cry. Also sneak peeks into all of their novels! | ||||
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Bouffon Stories 2011 | by Jan Jacob Mekes Feb. 14, 2012 | 16469 words | Read a sample |
| Bouffon Stories 2011 is a collection of 28 short stories, all lovingly crafted to meet the standards of those who submitted writing prompts. The result is a strange but potent mixture of stories, ranging from funny and emotional to downright bizarre. | ||||
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Tentacles and Ventricles | by A. R. Kahler Feb. 14, 2012 | 12031 words | Read a sample |
| An anthology of maritime prose and poetry from Glasgow's up-and-coming writers. With works from Björn Halldórsson, R. Porter, William Cairns, Jessica Milne, and A.R. Kahler. | ||||
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Felis Dirus | by Berkeley Hunt Feb. 13, 2012 | 4266 words | Read a sample |
| Felis Dirus is a trio of dark tales distilled from urban madness and scraped from the underbelly of suburban America. From the Lovecraftian “Mother of Crawly Things†to the chilling title story, Berkeley Hunt’s debut collection of short fiction signals the arrival of a bold new talent. | ||||
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School For Fought | by robert renshaw Feb. 13, 2012 | 1820 words | Read a sample |
| A group of wives get lessons on how to make their husbands tick all the right boxes. | ||||
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Slightly Impaired | by P.R. Mason Feb. 09, 2012 | 967 words | Read a sample |
| Who is she? Why is she in this old diner? She can't seem to remember the little things since the accident. *Slightly Impaired is a flash fiction short story. | ||||
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Kekkel en Kraai | by VDS Brink Feb. 09, 2012 | 14673 words | Read a sample |
| 'n Versameling kort-kort stories. Fiksie, lewenservarings. Snaaks, maar ook ernstig. Kykies na die lewe om ons uit 'n ander hoek. | ||||
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Valentine's Day: Works That Warm -- And Chill -- The Heart | by Melbourne Writers' Social Group Feb. 07, 2012 | 8619 words | Read a sample |
| The Melbourne Writers' Social Group brings you a collection of short stories and poems about Valentine's Day--a day that has the power to evoke warm, fuzzy, and romantic feelings or equally cold, harsh, and bitter ones. The first four works offer warm fuzzies while the last three will leave you cold. May these pages charm and delight you, or run a chill up your spine, if you prefer. | ||||
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The Diamond Mine of Diamond's Mind: A Compilation of Short Stories | by Diamond Cartel Feb. 07, 2012 | 25659 words | Read a sample |
| These are a series of short stories written for my blog. They received such praise that I decided to bundle them for you all to enjoy! | ||||
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The Looking Glass: Volume Two | by The Looking Glass Anthologies Feb. 02, 2012 | 23769 words | Read a sample |
| Volume Two of the University of York's creative writing anthology comes with twice the number of submissions, and a whole new look. Filled with the best poetry and fiction from the student population, this year's edition is unmissable. | ||||
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6-Pack of Romance Flash Fiction | by Gil C. Schmidt Jan. 31, 2012 | 5021 words | Read a sample |
| Six stories and a bonus piece that you can read during your coffee break, lunch hour, that special "me time" of your day or just before you go to sleep. Romantic moments to fill your heart with joy, and maybe sorrow. | ||||
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Readerotica 3 – Getting Hotter – 10 Erotic Stories for Your Kindle or eReader | by PriveCo Inc. Jan. 30, 2012 | 24266 words | Read a sample |
| Reading erotic fiction on an electronic reader is a delicious experience because no one can see what you are doing. Unlike a regular book, your eReader does not have a cover to reveal its contents. You can privately and discreetly read anything you like. It is a wonderful and somewhat empowering process. Readerotica Volume 3 was created to provide quality erotic stories easily. | ||||
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The Honey That Came From The Sea | by Sheena Blackhall Jan. 29, 2012 | 90267 words | Read a sample |
| Here is a selection of short stories, drawn from collections of prose by the author. Best known for her Scots writing, here her work in English is presented, with a smattering of Scots dialogue. The tales deal with the mysteries of life, religion, ageing, birth and sex . There is humour, mystery and intrigue, from Maharajahs to Shortbread, and always the often dark dynamics of human relationships. | ||||
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The Price of Angie's Ice Cream | by Scott Morgan Jan. 28, 2012 | 2085 words | Read a sample |
| A short story from 'Short Stack: A Collection,' written and copyright by Scott Morgan. Published by WriteHook, 2011. | ||||
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Siddhartha | by Willie Wit Jan. 19, 2012 | 561 words | Read a sample |
| weaving a daft yarn... | ||||
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LitU: Unearthed | by Literary Underground Jan. 18, 2012 | 32612 words | Read a sample |
| LitU: Unearthed is an anthology that celebrates and brings to the surface some of the best up-and-coming authors in the literary world. This collection of short stories features new and self published authors. Enjoy! | ||||
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Love Lines Volume 1 | by Jayne Sykes Jan. 17, 2012 | 9284 words | Read a sample |
| An anthology of five short stories exploring the theme of love and relationships | ||||
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The Bat And The Rainbow | by cuchulain coker Jan. 17, 2012 | 90 words | Sample 20% |
| a magazine about everything. | ||||
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Anything's Possible | by Elizabeth Sage Jan. 17, 2012 | 6406 words | Read a sample |
| Anything’s Possible is a collection of three entertaining, insightful stories about women’s lives. Meet Cynthia, a mostly happily married teacher who gets hit on by a younger man at the mall, and Dinah, so obsessed with her garden she alienates her teenage daughter, and Sally, a novelist having lunch with a literary critic, who just happens to be her first love from student days. | ||||
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Start Small: A Small Collection | by Tony DiGerolamo Jan. 16, 2012 | 5871 words | Read a sample |
| Three works, each as different in tone as it is in style. A work of flash fiction taking place at a wedding, a free-verse poem dedicated to someone special and a short story about couple's therapy. Love, humor and a bit of drama can all be found in this debut collection. | ||||
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Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers | by Alex C. Telander Jan. 16, 2012 | 32094 words | Read a sample |
| “With an imagination that knows no bounds, Alex Telander has crafted an amazing genre spanning collection that kept me turning pages till dawn.†— Richard Doetsch, New York Times bestselling author of Half-Past Dawn, Thieves of Darkness and The 13th Hour. | ||||
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Nap 2.2 | by NAP BOOKS Jan. 15, 2012 | 4458 words | Read a sample |
| SHORT AND IN-BETWEEN POETRY AND FICTION BY ED GARLAND, HOWIE GOOD, JOSEPH GOOSEY, BRETT ELIZABETH JENKINS, STEVE MCGOULDRICK, JOHN MORTARA, HARMONY NEAL, ALEXANDRA PASIAN, MATT ROWAN, MARINA RUBIN, AND JASON TEAL. | ||||
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Whispers in the Shadows Vol IV | by Alan James Keogh Jan. 14, 2012 | 37184 words | Read a sample |
| Whispers in the Shadows Vol IV contains twenty short stories: Don’t tell: A whole town knows a secret, a secret that binds them all in silence. They know the terrible truth behind the death of a young girl, and they allowed it to happen. Release: He’s been waiting for this day for a long time, memorised the rituals, has the ingredients, only a simple spell is left and It will be released | ||||
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24:01 One Minute After | by Eric Diehl Jan. 13, 2012 | 62263 words | Read a sample |
| An anthology of horror, science fiction and fantasy short stories, some dark and some light but all challenging the bounds of your imagination. You will begin with an experiment in nano-biotechnology gone very wrong, end with an alternate reality on Olde Aearth, and in between experience everything from dragons and wizards to a hurricane and misadventures in space! | ||||
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short love poems | by Akangbe Oladayo Jan. 11, 2012 | 474 words | Sample 20% |
| My little compilation of love poems foe your enjoyment. This is my first time so it may be a little bit dry. | ||||
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The Poetic Lounge Vol.2 | by Fiordaliza Charles Jan. 08, 2012 | 22036 words | Read a sample |
| This book contains true stories and poems from some of the best poets and writers worldwide. Get ready to experience a book full of emotion, real-life experiences, and life lessons that will leave you speechless, happy, and wanting more. | ||||
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The Poetic Lounge Vol.1 | by Fiordaliza Charles Jan. 08, 2012 | 20556 words | Read a sample |
| This book will introduce you to twenty of the greatest poets from all around the world. Get ready to experience a book of poems that will leave you smiling, crying, laughing, seeking greatness and ultimately, just wanting more. | ||||
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The Mysterious Disappearance of McGrath | by Per Holbo Jan. 08, 2012 | 2140 words | Read a sample |
| McGrath isn´t the most Scottish Scotsman who ever lived but on one point he lives up to his name: he his quite reluctant to spend money. One day he comes up with the ultimate plan to save a LOT of money! He is successful and the plan even has a welcome side effect he hadn´t counted on. Only in the very end he finds out there a flip side... | ||||
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When Time Was | by Bobby A. Troutt Jan. 06, 2012 | 33754 words | Read a sample |
| When Time Was brings memories of when time was simple, exciting and fun; a time when a day was a day long. But as we grow older, time does change. Life molds and shapes us from those times when time was. This is a collection of enjoyable stories to read. A time when times have changed and we wanted them to stay the same. | ||||
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Anthology of Short Stories From Authors Glenn C. and Sasha Gabriel | by GlennAndSasha Gabriel Dec. 31, 2011 | 8789 words | Read a sample |
| An Anthology of authors short stories from 2011. You asked for them all in one convenient file and here they are… all fourteen of them! Thank you for requesting them, and for all your support. | ||||
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Short Story Sampler | by Brittany Gates Dec. 30, 2011 | 16069 words | Read a sample |
| A collection of three short stories to showcase the works of Brittany C Gates: "To Destroy a Time Machine," "The Inverse American Dream" and "The Ice Cream Man." | ||||
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Annie and other stories. | by Avril Borthiry Dec. 29, 2011 | 8651 words | Read a sample |
| Tantalize your literary taste-buds with this collection of short stories. Delve into a variety of genres, including mystery, romance, horror, sci-fi, and a smattering of the paranormal. These tales will take you on several journeys, each one very different to the last. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the read. | ||||
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Colors of Kindness | by Pat McGrath Avery Dec. 28, 2011 | 4768 words | Read a sample |
| Seven short stories revealing kindness in human relationships. The author believes that acts of kindness given and received color the lives of each of us. A heart filled with repeated interactions will be a heart of many colors. | ||||
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Collection of Short Stories | by Carol Taylor Dec. 25, 2011 | 18582 words | Read a sample |
| Stories of human interest--clean, fun, surprising The Chauffer, Every Man’s Dream, War!, Love is Blind, If Looks Could Kill, The Experiment, The Reluctant Millionaire, Prang at the Roundabout, For Children: Leanne is Jealous, Terri Hates Dishes, When Shari Didn’t Come Home | ||||
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Driven and Other Stories | by Jonathan Moeller Dec. 23, 2011 | 34356 words | Read a sample |
| A collection of dark fantasy stories, set in both our world and others. | ||||
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5 Twists | by Camille LaGuire Dec. 22, 2011 | 12049 words | Read a sample |
| Five flash stories with a touch of mystery, some hard-boiled, some fluffy, all with a twist. | ||||
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Guardian of the Mirrors | by Kathy Bobo Dec. 20, 2011 | 1925 words | Read a sample |
| Four sisters inherit the most haunted mansion in the City of St. Louis. They only received two pieces of advice, don't sleep with the lights out and don't look into the mirror. | ||||
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Imajin This! | by Imajin Books Dec. 14, 2011 | 141758 words | Read a sample |
| This special chapter preview book showcases all fiction titles published by Imajin Books in 2010/2011. Sample the first three chapters of each book. Our international authors strive to entertain you with a wide range of genres - mystery, suspense, romance, horror, fantasy, paranormal, YA and more. "Quality fiction beyond your wildest dreams." All ebooks under $5. | ||||
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Fathomless and Other Poems | by Samir Dash Dec. 13, 2011 | 2870 words | Read a sample |
| This is all about the common belief that true love is heavenly, hence it is not possible to achieve it while fulfilling all passions, lust and all those that drive man and his instincts. In this poem in 12 sections different personas carry on the same story. Eliotian vision revisited in the context of love and betrayal in this 21st century epic poem with 12 sections. | ||||