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The Cahuac Cycle	by Andrew Warwick July 06, 2009	6940 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I have been writing ever since I can remember, even as a very young child. I was lucky in that all through out my schooling I was actively encouraged to write. And write I did, telling many fanciful tales. Eventually though our school days end and we must venture forth to find work to support ourselves and that, alas, leaves not as much time to pursue writing dreams. The ideas never stopped coming through that period though, and resulted in copious amounts of notes, synopsis and outlines jotted down for future use Having a bit more free time on my hands, the time has come to do something with those ideas and to pander to the delusions of authorhood that are mine. I am a writer of fantasy, exploring the history and mythology as well as the adventures of a world many years in the making, in stories both short and long.
The Pit & The Merchant's Legacy	by Andrew Warwick July 06, 2009	16227 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I have been writing ever since I can remember, even as a very young child. I was lucky in that all through out my schooling I was actively encouraged to write. And write I did, telling many fanciful tales. Eventually though our school days end and we must venture forth to find work to support ourselves and that, alas, leaves not as much time to pursue writing dreams. The ideas never stopped coming through that period though, and resulted in copious amounts of notes, synopsis and outlines jotted down for future use Having a bit more free time on my hands, the time has come to do something with those ideas and to pander to the delusions of authorhood that are mine. I am a writer of fantasy, exploring the history and mythology as well as the adventures of a world many years in the making, in stories both short and long.
The Bronze Man	by Andrew Warwick July 06, 2009	9999 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I have been writing ever since I can remember, even as a very young child. I was lucky in that all through out my schooling I was actively encouraged to write. And write I did, telling many fanciful tales. Eventually though our school days end and we must venture forth to find work to support ourselves and that, alas, leaves not as much time to pursue writing dreams. The ideas never stopped coming through that period though, and resulted in copious amounts of notes, synopsis and outlines jotted down for future use Having a bit more free time on my hands, the time has come to do something with those ideas and to pander to the delusions of authorhood that are mine. I am a writer of fantasy, exploring the history and mythology as well as the adventures of a world many years in the making, in stories both short and long.
There Honour Lies	by Andrew Warwick July 07, 2009	2383 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I have been writing ever since I can remember, even as a very young child. I was lucky in that all through out my schooling I was actively encouraged to write. And write I did, telling many fanciful tales. Eventually though our school days end and we must venture forth to find work to support ourselves and that, alas, leaves not as much time to pursue writing dreams. The ideas never stopped coming through that period though, and resulted in copious amounts of notes, synopsis and outlines jotted down for future use Having a bit more free time on my hands, the time has come to do something with those ideas and to pander to the delusions of authorhood that are mine. I am a writer of fantasy, exploring the history and mythology as well as the adventures of a world many years in the making, in stories both short and long.
If Only	by Max G. Bernard July 08, 2009	643 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Max G. Bernard is the pen name of a writer with around 45 years of writing, editing, publishing, and journalism experience. He wrote for student, "underground," and radical newspapers in the 60's and 70's. He lives in the Midwestern region of Woodstock Nation, and is residing in the 1960's until something better comes along. He is involved in writing science fiction, mysteries, weird cross genre stories, and semi-autobiographical pieces. A fan of Bob Dylan's music, Alfred Hitchcock's movies, and Philip K. Dick's science fiction, he is married, with two children. He is a fervent opponent of DRM (digital rights management) in publishing. He agrees with Tom Robbins that it is "never too late to have a happy childhood," and with the spirit of the statement, "Be realistic, demand the impossible."
Warm Summer Night	by Max G. Bernard July 09, 2009	667 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Max G. Bernard is the pen name of a writer with around 45 years of writing, editing, publishing, and journalism experience. He wrote for student, "underground," and radical newspapers in the 60's and 70's. He lives in the Midwestern region of Woodstock Nation, and is residing in the 1960's until something better comes along. He is involved in writing science fiction, mysteries, weird cross genre stories, and semi-autobiographical pieces. A fan of Bob Dylan's music, Alfred Hitchcock's movies, and Philip K. Dick's science fiction, he is married, with two children. He is a fervent opponent of DRM (digital rights management) in publishing. He agrees with Tom Robbins that it is "never too late to have a happy childhood," and with the spirit of the statement, "Be realistic, demand the impossible."
Oops, an argument	by Ian Buchanan July 11, 2009	1805 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Hi I have been writing still, for those who are still waiting for the next stage of The Jetty Journals. It's coming along, slower than it should, but nearly finished. I'm biased, but I think it will be as exciting as the first book. I work as a technical manager for web projects, and write in bursts when I get some time. Thanks for your feedback, and happy to hear from readers. You can also contact me via the jetty journals website.
Dragon Lance	by Dan Schwartz July 13, 2009	678 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I love a good story, and I love a good joke. These two factors are my biggest influences. My writing is story telling interconnected through jokes. My debut book No Cure for Nature is a comical environmental adventure which explores the personification of Mother Nature rebelling against humankind in a whirlwind of puns, wordplay and heroism. My background is in Environmental Engineering which is where my strong fascination with environmental issues comes from. I am still unaware where my love for puns was born, and story telling most likely stems back to Sesame Street.
Blackwyrm Digest One	by Black Wyrm July 15, 2009	24496 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Blackwyrm Publishing is a small imprint specializing in the publication of experimental fantasy, science fiction, and horror works of between 40,000 and 80,000 words in length. It is a collaborative effort between veteran publisher Dave Mattingly and author Jason Walters designed to highlight the talents of undiscovered or underappreciated writers. Blackwyrm will be releasing an ambitious 12 books in 2009 at the rate of a book a month starting in January of that year.
Dawn of Miracles	by Elizabeth Agiantritis July 16, 2009	1429 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I was born in England in 1978, the youngest of 3 girls. My whole family moved to Greece in 1983, where we still live. I have been writing poetry since I was 10. The poems in my collections span from my earliest poems up until my most recent work. I am the only one who has ever reviewed my work, so despite my best efforts to check it, errors may be present. I welcome all feedback.
The Faith of Angels	by Kevin Hofsas July 16, 2009	59237 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Kevin Hofsas has seen the face of Godâ€”an Impossible Eventâ€”needing the favor of God and the circumvention of the law of natureâ€”â€˜for no man may see the face of God and live,â€™ Exodus 33:20. One condition for this encounter was set when Kevin wandered far from God on a counterfeit path of salvation. While there, a lesser event misappropriated the laws of life and death, circumventing the natural law God foreordained. To understand the lesser event, first understand that humans are luminous beings. What is a luminous being? It is a creature of light. We cannot see it with our natural eyes, but in the realm of the spirit, every human is a luminous being. What does a luminous being look like? It appears as a lightning bright radiance that extends outward from a human body two feet and is egg shaped. It consists of countless billions of laser taunt, hair-fine strands of light. And every single strand is alive with a lightning bright brilliance. And, the luminous being perceives with . . . all of them. Why is it hidden from us? Because the luminous creature requires a person to mature through more levels than is humanly possible. A process derailed by Original Sin in the Garden of Eden. Yet Jesus revealed this on the mount of transfiguration in Matthew 17:2. Multiple times in Godâ€™s word, angels have also shone brightly. Scripture points out God is light, He shines like the sun and promises to make us like him. Christ himself foretold of this transformation in Matthew 13:43, â€˜Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.â€™ So to understand the event that permitted God to reveal his face to Kevin, one must first grasp this luminous aspect. It is a huge step to believe. Kevin, when he first read of it, thought, â€˜If this is true, itâ€™s the best thing that could ever happen!â€™ Launching into the unknown, he determined to find out if the claim was true. As it happened, while upon that false path, the luminous creature was awakened by a preposterous, unbelievable actâ€”the act of tricking it with a false death. The false death awakened the slumbering luminous creature and is why God did not break his own word when He revealed His face to Kevin. For the luminous creature cannot remotely be considered a manâ€”and the event of tricking the luminous body with a false death still qualifies as death. Godâ€™s word remains trueâ€”no man may see the face of God and live. In Kevinâ€™s own words, â€œAfter the fruitlessness of that false path unfolded, God brought me back to himself through the matchless grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.â€ And it is for you, friend, that Kevin has written of his rapturous, mesmerizing, blessed encounters with the Most High God. The same God who created the universe. The God who created you. The God who loves you.
Goodbye...Goodnight	by Evan Skora July 16, 2009	239 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I believe humans are God's punch line
MISTAH	by Norman Savage July 19, 2009	168725 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I was born into a crazed Jewish family, 1947, and raised in Coney Island. I became a diabetic in 1958 and insulin dependent two years later; five years after that I was to begin what would be a 45 year journey as a junkie, writer, lover, thief, scholar, asshole and idiot to myself and all those I came in contact with. I split from confines of my home early on and, when cutting school, found myself in Greenwich Village where I met and fell in with those also outside the rules of boredom and adopted a lifestyle that deceived me into thinking I could ever really escape myself.
Flash Fiction 40 Anthology - July 2009	by Flash Fiction 40 July 20, 2009	33609 words	Read a sample
Author bio: In May 2009, Editor Unleashed and Smashwords partnered to sponsor The Flash Fiction 40 Contest. Writers were invited to post a story of 1,000 words or fewer on the Editor Unleashed forum, and the members would get a chance to read and rank all of the stories. More than 280 writers took up the challenge and posted a story. Here, for your reading pleasure, are the top 40 winners.
S T O L E N - Suspense Short Story	by Marion Francis July 20, 2009	1587 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I am a short story and novella writer. All my stories are original fiction. My characters are derived from my readers character requests, people watching, worldwide business travel, vacation, magazines, and pure imagination. Enjoy
New Order (gay, yaoi, erotic short story)	by Jess C Scott July 21, 2009	2004 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Bourbon Affair	by Eliza Gayle July 22, 2009	6898 words	Read a sample
Author bio: After penning several sequels to her favorite movies in her youth, with a more romantic slant of course, Eliza temporarily put away her dream of writing for service in the Marine Corps. After the service she was waylaid with college, marriage, the corporate world and having babies. From the moment she read her first erotic romance novel a few years ago, she knew she had found her niche and realized that her dream was passing her by. So after years of thinking about writing she finally grabbed her laptop and wrote. Eliza lives in beautiful North Carolina and spends her days dividing her time between writing erotic romance, her job as a marketing manager and raising her two daughters. She likes her stories hot and spicy whether they be contemporary, fantasy or paranormal and will write in whatever genre her imagination has conjured that day.
Appetizers	by Jess C Scott July 22, 2009	582 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Jess is a full-time author/artist/non-conformist. She works in a diverse range of genres such as urban fantasy, erotic (not pornographic) fiction, young adult fiction, poetry, and cyberpunk. As a writer, Jess focuses on style and substance over short-term success with current fads and marketing hype. Visit her website for free samples and more! WEBSITE: http://www.jessINK.com MEDIA: http://www.jessINK.com/media.htm DISCLAIMER: http://www.jessINK.com/porn_vs_erotica.htm + + + FB: www.facebook.com/jessINKbooks TWITTER: www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Breathless: Book One of the Jason and Azazel Trilogy	by V. J. Chambers July 22, 2009	83580 words	Read a sample
Author bio: V. J. Chambers is fond of snakes, cheesecake, her boyfriend Aaron, Stephen King books, Buffy, and corduroy pants (although not exactly in that order). She is the author of the two Jason and Azazel trilogies and many other stories for teens and adults. She lives in Shepherdstown, WV.
FLAMING HOT - Erotica Romance Short Story	by Marion Francis July 22, 2009	715 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I am a short story and novella writer. All my stories are original fiction. My characters are derived from my readers character requests, people watching, worldwide business travel, vacation, magazines, and pure imagination. Enjoy
Cruel Summer	by Antwan Crisp July 22, 2009	2845 words	Read a sample
Author bio: 27 year old African American male who writes about it all. I love love, I hate love and I hope you enjoy my spirals in and out of love and life in general through my words. I love music. I have an addiction to poetry and lyrics. So if you see a quote in my work and think, "that sounds familiar..." it might be. It might be from one of your favorite songs. I think my writing is more lyrical like from a song, rather than a mirror image of say something, Shakespherean. I've been branching out more into short stories lately. And it's kind of fun how the words just flow.
Cin BÃ¼yÃ¼sÃ¼	by GÃ¶kÃ§e Mehmet AY July 23, 2009	5316 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Bilimkurgu ve Fantastik edebiyatla ilgilenen kendi kendine kÄ±sa Ã¶ykÃ¼ler yazan kiÅŸi
Take Control - Erotica Romance Short Story	by Marion Francis July 24, 2009	6156 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I am a short story and novella writer. All my stories are original fiction. My characters are derived from my readers character requests, people watching, worldwide business travel, vacation, magazines, and pure imagination. Enjoy
Lucky in Love	by Cari Hislop July 24, 2009	38462 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Iâ€™m an American married to an adorable English Goblin who makes me laugh every day. Iâ€™m an artist with a degree in fashion design, but Iâ€™ve always been a story teller. Stories are everywhere; in every scent, every glimpse out of the corner of the eye. The most magical moments of my life have been born of â€˜what if?â€™. Iâ€™ve been making up stories as long as I can remember, but I was ten before I 'wrote' my first story. It was a romance - the young girlâ€™s parents are killed by a plane falling on their house so of course she moves to England. Donâ€™t ask me where she got the money or the passport! I knew I wanted to grow up to be an author. All my artistic talents converge on my favorite subject: people. I find both individuals and general humanity endlessly fascinating. My genre: Regency romances (historical romances set in late Georgian England) Rated: PG13 (PG13 as in 1985) Style: Each of my stories tend to have their own humor depending on the character's personalities, but they always make me laugh. My plots are character driven and my stories evolve with the characters. Other than the hero and heroine somehow ending up together at the end, I never know what will really happen in the story until it happens. Note: After much deliberation I decided to use English spelling rather than American English spelling in my stories. This will sadly irritate some people, but the USA is the only country to use American spelling while the rest of the English speaking world uses English spelling. I don't think of my books as a series, but all my characters inhabit the same Regency Universe. Most of the main characters are either related or know of each other so my stories often intertwine. If you ever have any questions about my stories or would like to receive an e-mail to let you know I've finished a book please e-mail me at... cari.hislop@regencyromancenovels.com Happy Reading! Cari Hislop
Gothic Monster	by Ian Buchanan July 24, 2009	1166 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Hi I have been writing still, for those who are still waiting for the next stage of The Jetty Journals. It's coming along, slower than it should, but nearly finished. I'm biased, but I think it will be as exciting as the first book. I work as a technical manager for web projects, and write in bursts when I get some time. Thanks for your feedback, and happy to hear from readers. You can also contact me via the jetty journals website.
Criss Cross - Romance Short Story	by Marion Francis July 25, 2009	6635 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I am a short story and novella writer. All my stories are original fiction. My characters are derived from my readers character requests, people watching, worldwide business travel, vacation, magazines, and pure imagination. Enjoy
Live The Fantasy- A Trilogy of Sexual Fantasies	by Collette Thomas July 26, 2009	8475 words	Read a sample
Author bio: My name is Collette Thomas. I write contemporary erotic romance fiction. I also write erotic forensic thrillers. You can find out more about me and my books in my Newsletter: http://www.newsletterofcollettethomas.blogspot.com My Todd Hollow series can be found at Damnation Books - Deadly Games and Deadly Affairs. http://www.damnationbooks.com You can find Deadly Secrets (an erotic forensic thriller) at Noble Romance Publishing -- Look for Collette Thomas in the Author Column http://www.nobleromance.com You can find Sex Toys and Naughty Boys at Noble Romance -- Look for Collette Thomas in the Author Column http://www.nobleromance.com Or join my Yahoo Group - Erotic Romance Workshop where you can learn, share, and just have fun with over 400 members devoted to the craft of writing erotic romance. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EroticRomanceWorkshop/?yguid=283942630 I'm currently working on a new series - Westin Cove -- a saga about a town threatened by a vampire takeover. And not your usual run of the mill vampires. These vampire thoroughly enjoy the pleasure of your company. Please look here at Smashwords for my stories. I also write under the name of Marie Roy and have several non-fiction works up at Smashwords.
The Fox	by Arlene Radasky July 26, 2009	133296 words	Read a sample
Author bio: History is a passion. Telling stories about those who lived before is a passion. I am a grandmother who wants my grandchildren to learn about our past so they can understand their future. I have traveled the world. In a past life, I lived in Scotland. Now I live in California. Visit my website, www.radasky.com and contact me.
Sojourner (Sojourner Series Book 1)	by Maria Rachel Hooley July 27, 2009	67045 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Maria Rachel Hooley is the author of over thirty novels, including When Angels Cry. Her first chapbook of poetry was published by Rose Rock Press in 1999. She is an English teacher who lives in Oklahoma with her three children and husband.
The Timing of Love	by Damian Herde July 29, 2009	750 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Damian spends most of his day killing harmless plants in the name of biology. Otherwise heâ€™s partial to writing stories that appeal to his imagination and indulge his escapist tendencies, as he encounters more than enough reality in his daily work. From mythology and fairytales dipped in darkness, to shining technological sci-fi, all is fair game! He has begun to build his publishing credits with short stories and a number of competition wins, and his first eBook was released through Mystic Moon Press. He spends a lot of time with the writers on RedBubble.com.
Enya's Tale	by Jennifer Campbell July 30, 2009	3359 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Jennifer Campbell lives in a modern log cabin, nestles under the fir and spruce that cover the mountain her ancestors settled under. She lives with her Master, Jack, who she serves in an eight year M/s relationship. Not wishing to live free or die, as the stateâ€™s motto suggests, she continues her pure submission. Jennifer would love to hear from other submissives, especially those who are touched by her writings about female slavery. Never wanting to forget who and what she is, Jennifer will sometimes write when she is wearing her collar, or her nipple chain.
Rhiannon's New School	by Jennifer Campbell July 30, 2009	3194 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Jennifer Campbell lives in a modern log cabin, nestles under the fir and spruce that cover the mountain her ancestors settled under. She lives with her Master, Jack, who she serves in an eight year M/s relationship. Not wishing to live free or die, as the stateâ€™s motto suggests, she continues her pure submission. Jennifer would love to hear from other submissives, especially those who are touched by her writings about female slavery. Never wanting to forget who and what she is, Jennifer will sometimes write when she is wearing her collar, or her nipple chain.
The Hitchhiker	by Habu July 30, 2009	8652 words	Read a sample
Author bio: habu, a bisexual former supersonic spy jet pilot, intelligence agent, and diplomat, is a published mainstream novelist and short story writer under another name and in another dimension of his life. For illustrated GM stories, visit Sabb, habu and Shabbuâ€™s web site.
Saturday Night Adventure	by Darius Powell Aug. 01, 2009	2617 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Darius Powell is a former U.S. Army officer and corporate business executive turned writer. Since 2005, he has written two novels, six short stories, and several magazine articles. Raised in Los Angeles, CA, Darius currently lives with his family in Guangzhou, China in support of his wifeâ€™s career.
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 0: Origins	by Randolph Lalonde Aug. 02, 2009	178930 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Born in 1974, Randolph Lalonde has worked in customer service, sales, played drums for several heavy metal bands you've never heard of, dealt blackjack in a traveling casino, and serviced countless computers. He's also owned businesses in the design, printing, collectible and custom computer fields. He completed writing his first novel in the fantasy adventure genre at the age of fifteen and has been writing ever since. He self published his first novel; Fate Cycle: Sins of the Past in 2004 and after taking a break has begun to release his work again starting with the First Light Chronicles series. Randolph Lalonde has sold thousands of eBooks to date, enough to keep writing full time. He is deeply grateful for his following of readers and strives to improve his skills to better entertain them. The Spinward Fringe Space Opera series has proven to be his most popular offering. He currently resides in Sudbury Ontario with his roommate, a tattoo artist. In his diminishing spare time he reads voraciously, tinkers with design, video editing and reviews the occasional film or television show. A science fiction and fantasy fan, he often comments on the state of the entertainment industry on his website, www.randolphlalonde.com.
Gifts and Sacrifices	by Andrew Warwick Aug. 02, 2009	15883 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I have been writing ever since I can remember, even as a very young child. I was lucky in that all through out my schooling I was actively encouraged to write. And write I did, telling many fanciful tales. Eventually though our school days end and we must venture forth to find work to support ourselves and that, alas, leaves not as much time to pursue writing dreams. The ideas never stopped coming through that period though, and resulted in copious amounts of notes, synopsis and outlines jotted down for future use Having a bit more free time on my hands, the time has come to do something with those ideas and to pander to the delusions of authorhood that are mine. I am a writer of fantasy, exploring the history and mythology as well as the adventures of a world many years in the making, in stories both short and long.
Regenerated	by Carolyn Kephart Aug. 03, 2009	3850 words	Read a sample
Author bio: About the author: Early life as a military brat gave Carolyn Kephart an appreciation of nomadic lifestyles, a fascination with world cultures, and close-up insights into the warrior mentality and its manifestations, all of which influence her work. She loves things that nourish the spirit and widen the mind. Kephart's epic fantasy THE RYEL SAGA: A TALE OF LOVE AND MAGIC combines her critically acclaimed duology WYSARD and LORD BROTHER. Her latest novel is QUEEN OF TIME, contemporary magic realism that puts a Roman/Mayan spin on the Faustian bargain. Visit http://carolynkephart.com for first chapters and much more. Kephart's publications are also available for the Amazon Kindle, the Barnes and Noble Nook, and the iPad. Her novels QUEEN OF TIME and THE RYEL SAGA: A TALE OF LOVE AND MAGIC are now available in paperback at Amazon.com.
Twitter Troubles	by Stacy Sorrells Aug. 04, 2009	349 words	Read a sample
Author bio: We read expecting to find a book or a text and are surprised to find a person - paraphrased from a French writer. I love to write fiction and I would catagorize my work as literary fiction filled with romance, action and mystery. "Anna, Wake Up" qualifies as women's fiction. If these kinds of ebooks interest you follow me on Facebook, Goodreads, and twitter..I'm mostly on Facebook though. :) "I hope you enjoy reading my work just as much as I enjoyed writing it." -Stacy
Light Flirting ~ a short erotic story	by Sommer Marsden Aug. 05, 2009	3559 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I'm a smut writer. I deal in smut and smut related activities. I'm the author of hundreds of erotic stories and have appeared in dozens of anthologies and magazines. My work haunts the web on free and pay sites alike. I am the author of Base Nature, Calendar Girl, Sensitive, Lucky 13, Blank and many others. I currently write for Ellora's Cave,eXcessica, Pretty Things Press and Xcite. For more about me and the chaos that is my writing (and personal) life visit me at Smut Girl on blogger.
Tree Stump	by Wolf Tucker Aug. 05, 2009	3056 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Australian Author of fantasy novels.
Touch Piece	by Wolf Tucker Aug. 05, 2009	1942 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Australian Author of fantasy novels.
Winged: A Novella (Of Two Girls)	by Joyce Chng Aug. 06, 2009	54236 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Joyce Chng lives in Singapore, loves sf/f, reading, writing, cooking, gardening and assorted stuff. She has two lovely daughters and a wonderful husband. She also herds cats. Her other writing and publishing credits appear in sf/f publications such as Fang, Claw and Steel, Crossed Genres, Semaphore Magazine, Everyday Fiction, M-BRANE SF and Bards & Sages Quarterly. Stories are featured in anthologies by Semaphore and Apex (The Apex Book of World SF, II, forthcoming). Her two urban fantasy novels by Lyrical Press (Wolf At The Door and Obsidian Moon, Obsidian Eye)are released in April and November 2011 respectively.
Upon A Tide of Wintry Morn (Ashen Twilight #1.5)	by Rae Lori Aug. 07, 2009	5791 words	Read a sample
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Beautiful Dreamer	by Barry Daniels Aug. 08, 2009	130265 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Barry Daniels is a retired Civil Servant now living in a converted Boatyard on the shores of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. His last position was Director of Education and Training for a Federal Government Department of 13,000 employees. His modern-day fables ('Aesop Updated') draw on forty years of management experience, fifteen of these at a Senior Executive level. 'Beautiful Dreamer' draws on Barry's lifelong interest in the nature and meaning of dreams.
Patches and the Vegetables	by Dory Lee Maske Aug. 10, 2009	3228 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I've always been a reader--loved fairy tales when I was young. I started writing when I had children of my own. My husband, Bob Maske, does all the art work for my stories. He did all the book covers and the animations that accompany each story. I try to keep at least half of my stories and books free and would love to receive feedback from my readers. You can contact me at bbmask@starstream.net or at doryleemaske@wavecable.com Thanks to all you readers out there for your support.
Joy Ride	by J.M. Snyder Aug. 11, 2009	4803 words	Sample 100%
Author bio: An author of gay erotic romance, J.M. Snyder began self-publishing gay erotic fiction in 2002. Since then, Snyder has worked with several e-publishers, most notably Amber Allure Press and eXcessica Publishing. Snyderâ€™s short fiction has appeared online at Ruthieâ€™s Club, Tit-Elation, Eros Monthly, and Amazon Shorts, as well as in anthologies released by Alyson Books, Cleis Press, and others. For more book excerpts, free fiction, and purchasing information, please visit http://jmsnyder.net.
Love in the Library	by J.M. Snyder Aug. 11, 2009	5094 words	Sample 100%
Author bio: An author of gay erotic romance, J.M. Snyder began self-publishing gay erotic fiction in 2002. Since then, Snyder has worked with several e-publishers, most notably Amber Allure Press and eXcessica Publishing. Snyderâ€™s short fiction has appeared online at Ruthieâ€™s Club, Tit-Elation, Eros Monthly, and Amazon Shorts, as well as in anthologies released by Alyson Books, Cleis Press, and others. For more book excerpts, free fiction, and purchasing information, please visit http://jmsnyder.net.
Brief Objects of Beauty and Despair	by Larry Harrison Aug. 12, 2009	35038 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Larry Harrison started life as a cowman and yak keeper for the Tibetan Buddhist community at Karma Kagyu Samye Ling, in Dumfriesshire. After working his way up to the post of assistant dairyman on a commercial Ayrshire herd, he left Scotland in 1975 to work with disadvantaged children at Londonâ€™s Clapham Junction. Larry became surprisingly good at persuading children not to stand on the railway tracks at Earlsfield Station, and he was able to talk them down from rooftops in Battersea, without them bombarding passers-by with slates. To this day, Larry is relieved that he was able to negotiate the release of everyone held hostage by Barry in the school unit. The Parks Department should not have left an axe unattended within sight of the building, and had Barry not been so amenable, the outcome could have been a good deal worse. (Thanks, Baz. What fun we had! Sorry to hear you were done last year for kidnapping that Assistant Governor on D Wing.) During Larryâ€™s subsequent career, as a university researcher on alcohol and drug problems, he wrote Tobacco Battered, a BBC Radio 4 feature, and over fifty journal articles, academic books and book chapters. He was appointed Reader in Addiction Studies at the University of Hull, long a centre of excellence in problem drinking, before retiring to the East Yorkshire countryside to make cider and write fiction. Glimpses of a Floating World is his first novel.
Runway Girl - Romance Short Story	by Marion Francis Aug. 12, 2009	6681 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I am a short story and novella writer. All my stories are original fiction. My characters are derived from my readers character requests, people watching, worldwide business travel, vacation, magazines, and pure imagination. Enjoy
Fuck the Foreplay	by J.M. Snyder Aug. 13, 2009	3064 words	Sample 100%
Author bio: An author of gay erotic romance, J.M. Snyder began self-publishing gay erotic fiction in 2002. Since then, Snyder has worked with several e-publishers, most notably Amber Allure Press and eXcessica Publishing. Snyderâ€™s short fiction has appeared online at Ruthieâ€™s Club, Tit-Elation, Eros Monthly, and Amazon Shorts, as well as in anthologies released by Alyson Books, Cleis Press, and others. For more book excerpts, free fiction, and purchasing information, please visit http://jmsnyder.net.

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