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The Illuminators by Ray Daley The Illuminators by Ray Daley Feb. 18, 2012 849 words Read a sample
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Ray Daley was born in Coventry & still lives there. He served 6 yrs in the RAF as a clerk & spent most of his time in a Hobbit hole in High Wycombe. He is a published poet & has been writing stories since he was 10. His current dream is to eventually finish the Hitch Hikers fanfic novel he's been writing since 1986.
The Clog Skates by Warne Wilson The Clog Skates by Warne Wilson Feb. 18, 2012 3128 words Sample 20%
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Warne was born in Ballarat, a provincial city in Victoria. After an interesting and varied career he has found time at last to write. The seed of this short story was sown when a woodworker friend showed him an authentic clog skate he was restoring for a Dutch family. Warne has found success with short story competitions and one of his stories was included in a printed anthology in 2011.
Drained by Paul Maitrejean Drained by Paul Maitrejean Feb. 18, 2012 1156 words Read a sample
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Paul Maitrejean is an ebook writer living near Tomah, Wisconsin with his wife and three children. His love for adventure, suspense, and fantasy drive him to write and share his stories.
Unconventional Taste from The House of Blerotica by Renise B Unconventional Taste from The House of Blerotica by Renise B Feb. 18, 2012 6378 words Read a sample
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I'm an erotic artist.My job is to entice you mentally, stimulate you physically, and arouse your senses to a state of frenzy. Keep it clean? *gasp* Why I never! I'm going to make it as hot, sweaty, wet and nasty as I can get it. I'm going to make her squirm in her seat and squeeze her thighs together trying to soothe the throbbing between them. I'm going to make him grab his crotch trying to readjust the thickness that's made his pants too tight. I'm going to make her give him the look while licking her gloss covered lips. I'm going to make him lean over and whisper all the nasty things he's going to do to her. I'm going to make them remember my words while they do what lovers do. I'm going to do my job because I do it well. I'm an erotic artist. That's what I do.
Breaking and Entering by Renise B Breaking and Entering by Renise B Feb. 18, 2012 1947 words Read a sample
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I'm an erotic artist.My job is to entice you mentally, stimulate you physically, and arouse your senses to a state of frenzy. Keep it clean? *gasp* Why I never! I'm going to make it as hot, sweaty, wet and nasty as I can get it. I'm going to make her squirm in her seat and squeeze her thighs together trying to soothe the throbbing between them. I'm going to make him grab his crotch trying to readjust the thickness that's made his pants too tight. I'm going to make her give him the look while licking her gloss covered lips. I'm going to make him lean over and whisper all the nasty things he's going to do to her. I'm going to make them remember my words while they do what lovers do. I'm going to do my job because I do it well. I'm an erotic artist. That's what I do.
Mil by Björn Björkegren Mil by Björn Björkegren Feb. 18, 2012 104 words Read a sample
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I väntan på juridiskt korrekt bolagisering av Firma Björkegren Mat&Kultur i samarbete med Allmänna Vägens Förlag, så lägger jag ut några kortare texter här. God läsning på er allihop! /B PS Om allt går efter DEN STORA PLANEN så kommer en del av texterna att ingå i utgåvorna "Från Fantasins Fantastiska Och Förfärliga Fyrverkeri" och "Livets Plötsliga Närvaro" på Allmänna Vägens Förlag med beräknad nedkomst 2013 hos en bokhandlare nära just Dig!
Germaphobia Singapura by B.M. Hodges Germaphobia Singapura by B.M. Hodges Feb. 18, 2012 14472 words Read a sample
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B.M. Hodges was born in Utah, U.S.A., in 1973. He studied in the United States and Singapore where he was awarded a Master's Degree in Literary Studies. He began his writing career in 2008 with the novella entitled, Buddy Action: The Atypical Life of an Everyday Rat which has been renamed in the Second Edition to Buddy the Rat. He recently published the horror novel, Zombie Fever: Malaysia Outbreak and its prequel, Zombie Fever: Origins. He is currently living in South East Asia and working on his next novel.
Change the World one: sleeping giant by Rob Hackney Change the World one: sleeping giant by Rob Hackney Feb. 19, 2012 3408 words Read a sample
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Rob Hackney is a concept artist and novelist living in Melbourne, Australia.
Angel by JT Lewis Angel by JT Lewis Feb. 19, 2012 6539 words Read a sample
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JT Lewis is an author living in Southeastern Indiana with his wife Susan and their two dogs. They have four kids in various stages of college and life away from the home. During the day, JT Lewis is an electrical contractor, morphing into the crime fighting author at night and on the weekends. Gabriel Celtic also lives in Southeastern Indiana, and is the lead investigator of the Major Crimes Taskforce tasked with getting to the bottom of a series of murders. Using his wits and the accumulated knowledge of his team, Gabriel soon learns that solving the investigation would cost one of his friends the ultimate sacrifice. 'The Ghost Murders' is the first book of the series 'The Adventures of Gabriel Celtic'.
My Vampire, My Valentine: A FREE Holiday Vampire Poem by Rusty Fischer by Rusty Fischer My Vampire, My Valentine: A FREE Holiday Vampire Poem by Rusty Fischer by Rusty Fischer Feb. 19, 2012 686 words Read a sample
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Rusty Fischer is the author of several YA supernatural novels, including Zombies Don't Cry, Ushers, Inc., Becca Bloom & the Drumsticks of Doom and Panty Raid @ Zombie High.
Buryin' Gran and Other Stories by Frederick A. Lierman Buryin' Gran and Other Stories by Frederick A. Lierman Feb. 19, 2012 40021 words Read a sample
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The author's biographical introduction can be read at http://www.philistinepress.com/page_55.html
Someone Stole My Siesmograph by Steve Skeewiff Someone Stole My Siesmograph by Steve Skeewiff Feb. 19, 2012 6122 words Read a sample
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My Night With Rosa by Robert Ceivers My Night With Rosa by Robert Ceivers Feb. 19, 2012 3535 words Read a sample
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Robert Ceivers is an erotic fiction writer with a degree in Sociocultural Anthropology. Ceivers has been writing for a number of years but not professionally. He decided to begin his erotic fiction writing career with his debut novella, "Love On The Outside", published in February, 2012. "Love On The Outside" is a romance filled with taboo sex. When he's not working out with his boxing instructor or at a wine tasting, Robert is reading erotic fiction, biographies of famous people, mainstream detective/thriller fiction or working on his own thrilling, erotic stories.
The Borough by Steve Dockray The Borough by Steve Dockray Feb. 19, 2012 96382 words Read a sample
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A former local authority accountant, property manager and puzzle compiler, Steve Dockray wrote three novels in the 1990s. Drawing on his experiences in the world of finance, the books were supposed to be serious, but the humour kept creeping in. Despite some very favourable comments from publishers (“Enjoyed “The Borough”. If it was by Dick Francis they'd publish it tomorrow and not change a word”, one agent told him), he could not get the books into print. The era of internet publishing and e-readers brings new possibilities. Steve lives in South Devon with his wife.
Performance Poems by Ant Smith Performance Poems by Ant Smith Feb. 19, 2012 5369 words Read a sample
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Old Friend by Matthew Stephens Old Friend by Matthew Stephens Feb. 19, 2012 1140 words Read a sample
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I'm an avid reader and love to write. I am married with two boys and reside in Minnesota. Some of my favorite authors are Stephen King,Dean Koontz, James Patterson, Peter Straub, Suzanne Collins, J.K. Rowling, Thomas Harris, Dan Brown, Cormac McCarthy, My new favorite- Bentley Little, and many many more. I'm willing to read any author who has a great idea and is able to express his ideas in a way I can relate(at least with the characters) and understand clearly. I revise constanly and still don't end up satified, but i guess that is something that will come in time, hopefully. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy writing them. I am currently working on a novel, but I will try to upload new short stories from time to time, mostly free to read. I believe if I'm going to charge anything it should be at least 4,000 words or more. A lot of the stories I post are old and had been written years ago, but I think they still have good potential (After endless revising and I know they're still not perfect). Thanks for your time. Matt
Pin-up Press Super Short Sampler # 1 by Shanna Vollentine Pin-up Press Super Short Sampler # 1 by Shanna Vollentine Feb. 19, 2012 6039 words Read a sample
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Shanna Vollentine is a writer and chef who lives happily in her small Central Texas town with her husband, son, and menagerie of pets. Find out more at shannavollentine.com.
Pin-up Press Super Short Sampler # 1 by Genevieve Jourdin Pin-up Press Super Short Sampler # 1 by Genevieve Jourdin Feb. 19, 2012 6039 words Read a sample
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I'm Genevieve and I work for "The Man." Okay, I work for "A" man. Luckily, that man is my husband and I don't take orders-I give them. I spend most of my days crunching numbers (boring) and I spend most of my evenings reading and writing "romantica" (not boring). I'd ask you to "follow" me but there are a few problems with that: I have a blog but I don't update it. I think FB is the devil. I don't tweet because there's too many @'s and #'s. You can drop me a line at genjourdin@gmail.com (I don't like social media but I'm not living in the stone age!)
Doppelganger: A Novel of Refuge by Doug Dandridge Doppelganger: A Novel of Refuge by Doug Dandridge Feb. 19, 2012 94579 words Read a sample
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Doug Dandridge was born in Venice Florida in 1957, just a month before the launch of Sputnik. Doug read his first science fiction novel, Robert Heinlein's Citizen of the Galaxy, at the age of six, and then went on to devour every piece of fantastic literature he could get his hands on. H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, Robert Lewis Stevenson, Bram Stoker and Mary Shelly were soon followed by more Heinlein, Asimov, van Vogt, Leinster and others. These were followed by Robert E. Howard, Burroughs, Moorecock and many more. Doug was also fascinated with history and science, and devoured as many books in those genres as he could. Doug's military experience included Marine Corps JROTC, active duty US Army, and a stint in the Florida National Guard. He was an avid student of martial arts and spent many an weekend in the woods with the Explorer Scouts. In the Army he was an expert with every weapon he put his hands on. Doug studied Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geology, and graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Psychology. He studied Clinical Psychology at the University of Alabama, with special interest in Neuropsychology and Child Psychology, earning a Masters and completing all the course work needed for a PhD. Several years ago Doug attempted nursing school, taking courses in Anatomy and Nutrition prior to dropping out of the program due to health concerns. Doug has worked in Psychiatric Hospitals, Mental Health Centers, a Prison, a Juvenile Residential Facility, and most recently for the Florida Department of Children and Families. He has been writing on and off for the last fifteen years, producing Near and Far Future Science Fiction, Urban and High Fantasy, Horror, and Alternate History. Doug writes intelligent science fiction and fantasy, with characters who are strong and smart, only defeated due to the greater strength of their opponents. Says Doug, I will never end a story with they all died. I believe people want good stories where the characters they cheer for triumph, maybe not winning the way they want, but winning nonetheless. They want stories of hope. I do not like writing that is so fresh and cliche free that they are incomprehensible, and I will not write such stories.
Bluegums (Lucien Caye Private Eye Story) by O'Neil De Noux Bluegums (Lucien Caye Private Eye Story) by O'Neil De Noux Feb. 19, 2012 6674 words Sample 10%
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O’Neil De Noux writes in many genres, primarily realistic crime fiction, strong on setting, mostly New Orleans, featuring the accurate dialogue of the streets. He also writes scintillating erotica. His publishing credits include Eight novels, six short story collections and over 300 short stories. From contemporary to historical, De Noux uses several recurring characters in his New Orleans stories and novels: NOPD Homicide Detective John Raven Beau (21st Century); NOPD Homicide Detective LaStanza (20th Century); Private-eye Lucien Caye (1940s) and NOPD Detective Jacques Dugas (1890s). A primary theme in De Noux’s fiction is the effect of violence on victims and their families as well as the sometimes debilitating effect of violence on law enforcement officers, private-eyes and their loved ones. As a former private-eye and currently a police investigator, De Noux knows his subject well. De Noux’s stories span from mystery to mainstream, literary, suspense, thriller, science-fiction, fantasy, horror, erotica, humor, westerns, children’s fiction as well as cross-genre stories – erotic-detective, science-fiction mysteries and the like. O’Neil De Noux’s “The Heart Has Reasons” (Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, September 2006) won the Private Eye Writers of America’s prestigious SHAMUS AWARD for BEST SHORT STORY 2007. The SHAMUS is given annually to recognize outstanding achievement in private eye fiction. In 2009, the Short Mystery Fiction Society awarded the Derringer Award for Best Novelette to another Lucien Caye story, “Too Wise” by O’Neil De Noux (which appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine’s November 2008 Issue). The Derringer Award is given annually to recognize excellence in the mystery short form.
Words and Other Stuff by Gary Weston Words and Other Stuff by Gary Weston Feb. 19, 2012 1206 words Read a sample
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The beauty of writing is that it can take us, including the writer, on incredible journeys, the first step often ending in a final one, far removed from the original visualization of the destination.One Way to Mars 2 has escaped, and i risked a little satire, Murder By eBook, that will probably have literary agents baying for my hide. Presently, I am into a more serious project, and this will occupy my writing time for a while.
Ser Jeowin’s Adventures and Thedragongod (The Society On Da Run #31) by Nipaporn Baldwin Ser Jeowin’s Adventures and Thedragongod (The Society On Da Run #31) by Nipaporn Baldwin Feb. 19, 2012 2359 words Read a sample
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I am a teenage African American poetess trying to open up a new avenue in the world of Dragons: Space Dragons!! And I WILL make it "work." My stories are mostly flash fiction, short stories and (best of all) poetry. About The Society On Da Run series: Earth has seen many visitors, from space dragons colonizing the planet in Pre Cambrian times to intelligent insectoids and benevolent owl gods. Follow the adventures of a wide cast of characters as they encounter the dragons of the Draconizica empire, and Ashuton Karrucci, the god of dragons going about his daily life in Italy. From a story about a small town ravaged by an airborn dragon virus, to a story about a cruel dragon king on a terraformed Mars, to the story of a girl pregnant with a Dragon god, these stories are not bound by the norms of the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Also includes stories unrelated to the dragons. _______________________________________________ As of March 2012, all issues in the TSODR have been (or are being) updated with new covers and additional content. Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4809527.Nipaporn_Baldwin _______________________________________________ CURRENT WORKS SO FAR: Issues #1-50: Lyarknar Saga Epoch Issues #51-60: Starsplitter Issues #61-80: Citybane FA>KED THORN spin-off series Ascendant Likelihood mini-series FA>KED spin-off series (Ascendant Likelihood spin-off) Black Dragon (yaoi series)
The Blood of the Lost Poets (The Society On Da Run #33) by Nipaporn Baldwin The Blood of the Lost Poets (The Society On Da Run #33) by Nipaporn Baldwin Feb. 19, 2012 254 words Read a sample
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I am a teenage African American poetess trying to open up a new avenue in the world of Dragons: Space Dragons!! And I WILL make it "work." My stories are mostly flash fiction, short stories and (best of all) poetry. About The Society On Da Run series: Earth has seen many visitors, from space dragons colonizing the planet in Pre Cambrian times to intelligent insectoids and benevolent owl gods. Follow the adventures of a wide cast of characters as they encounter the dragons of the Draconizica empire, and Ashuton Karrucci, the god of dragons going about his daily life in Italy. From a story about a small town ravaged by an airborn dragon virus, to a story about a cruel dragon king on a terraformed Mars, to the story of a girl pregnant with a Dragon god, these stories are not bound by the norms of the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Also includes stories unrelated to the dragons. _______________________________________________ As of March 2012, all issues in the TSODR have been (or are being) updated with new covers and additional content. Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4809527.Nipaporn_Baldwin _______________________________________________ CURRENT WORKS SO FAR: Issues #1-50: Lyarknar Saga Epoch Issues #51-60: Starsplitter Issues #61-80: Citybane FA>KED THORN spin-off series Ascendant Likelihood mini-series FA>KED spin-off series (Ascendant Likelihood spin-off) Black Dragon (yaoi series)
The Supper of the Fae by Nipaporn Baldwin The Supper of the Fae by Nipaporn Baldwin Feb. 19, 2012 1088 words Read a sample
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I am a teenage African American poetess trying to open up a new avenue in the world of Dragons: Space Dragons!! And I WILL make it "work." My stories are mostly flash fiction, short stories and (best of all) poetry. About The Society On Da Run series: Earth has seen many visitors, from space dragons colonizing the planet in Pre Cambrian times to intelligent insectoids and benevolent owl gods. Follow the adventures of a wide cast of characters as they encounter the dragons of the Draconizica empire, and Ashuton Karrucci, the god of dragons going about his daily life in Italy. From a story about a small town ravaged by an airborn dragon virus, to a story about a cruel dragon king on a terraformed Mars, to the story of a girl pregnant with a Dragon god, these stories are not bound by the norms of the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Also includes stories unrelated to the dragons. _______________________________________________ As of March 2012, all issues in the TSODR have been (or are being) updated with new covers and additional content. Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4809527.Nipaporn_Baldwin _______________________________________________ CURRENT WORKS SO FAR: Issues #1-50: Lyarknar Saga Epoch Issues #51-60: Starsplitter Issues #61-80: Citybane FA>KED THORN spin-off series Ascendant Likelihood mini-series FA>KED spin-off series (Ascendant Likelihood spin-off) Black Dragon (yaoi series)
Powerlines by Nipaporn Baldwin Powerlines by Nipaporn Baldwin Feb. 19, 2012 1813 words Read a sample
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I am a teenage African American poetess trying to open up a new avenue in the world of Dragons: Space Dragons!! And I WILL make it "work." My stories are mostly flash fiction, short stories and (best of all) poetry. About The Society On Da Run series: Earth has seen many visitors, from space dragons colonizing the planet in Pre Cambrian times to intelligent insectoids and benevolent owl gods. Follow the adventures of a wide cast of characters as they encounter the dragons of the Draconizica empire, and Ashuton Karrucci, the god of dragons going about his daily life in Italy. From a story about a small town ravaged by an airborn dragon virus, to a story about a cruel dragon king on a terraformed Mars, to the story of a girl pregnant with a Dragon god, these stories are not bound by the norms of the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Also includes stories unrelated to the dragons. _______________________________________________ As of March 2012, all issues in the TSODR have been (or are being) updated with new covers and additional content. Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4809527.Nipaporn_Baldwin _______________________________________________ CURRENT WORKS SO FAR: Issues #1-50: Lyarknar Saga Epoch Issues #51-60: Starsplitter Issues #61-80: Citybane FA>KED THORN spin-off series Ascendant Likelihood mini-series FA>KED spin-off series (Ascendant Likelihood spin-off) Black Dragon (yaoi series)
Birdie Down by Jim Graham Birdie Down by Jim Graham Feb. 19, 2012 61729 words Read a sample
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Jim was born in Bushey, Middlesex, England and grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. He passed selection for the 21st Special Air Service Regiment at age 17 and was later commissioned into the 3rd Battalion, The Queen’s Regiment as a Second Lieutenant. He spent several years in Northern Ireland during the late 70s and early 80s and since leaving the army in 1986, he has lived and worked in Malaysia, South Africa, Belgium, and Singapore. He now lives in Hong Kong with his Malaysian-born wife, two East Asian street dogs and 5 cats. I'm always happy to connect with fellow fans of the SciFi genre. Find me on Twitter, FaceBook and LinkedIn.
The Battle of Ashers Farm by Hannah Robinson The Battle of Ashers Farm by Hannah Robinson Feb. 20, 2012 4759 words Read a sample
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De leukste columns by Stefan Bongaerts De leukste columns by Stefan Bongaerts Feb. 20, 2012 7848 words Read a sample
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Stefan Bongaerts is een ex-keukenchef, ex- webdesigner en ex-kwaliteitscontroleur in de voedingbranche. Auteur van ´Henry,de avonturen van een professionele levensgenieter´ en columnist.Hij weet telkens overal de humor van in te zien, en laat dat ook duidelijk blijken in zijn columns.Soms sarcastisch, vaak badinerend, maar nooit echt kwetsend.
Morelly Yours by JK Bradley Morelly Yours by JK Bradley Feb. 20, 2012 624 words Read a sample
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Welcome to my world. Do not be frightened with what you find; although everything here is alive, if only in my mind. Would you like to glimpse the shadows inside and experience what haunts my midnight hollows? Please, allow me to share my tales. Let me tease the very ends of your nerves. Let me drip chilling indulgence over your flesh. Let me bring you into my sultry and delicious world. Allow me to breathe something beautiful into your mind. Perhaps saving you from a spell of boredom, perhaps slaying the sucking monotony that rules your life. Perhaps it will feel a little like being infected. Nevertheless, please, come take a journey with me. One breath at a time, allow me to titillate your senses, to arouse your suspicions and tickle your fancy, and thereby, afford me some stroking of my own. After all, why do any of this if not to receive some whimsical pleasures, no? Freeing my living demons by exposing them to you simply feels good. But are they real, these tales, these stories? Well, what IS real? If reality begins with perception, and you allow me to enter you, if you let me slither inside your mind, exposing all of my wooded and moldering lot, then, just per chance you will begin to share in a portion of what is real in me, you will perceive me and what sleeps inside my head, the truth of my world will latch on, sinking teeth, thereby making everything you find here come alive. Making it all Real. You do not necessarily have to believe to take the journey, just open your mind to me, just take a sip, savor the taste. For, I intuit the realization and truth and understanding will seep in, soon enough, drop by salty-sweet drop. Let me say Welcome, friends. Welcome to where it all begins, where everything that is real and of consequence takes place, where evil drops its lurker’s veil, where death births something fascinating and new, where lovers are found and something wicked hides. Welcome to the quaint town of Bristleburg. Nestled against the lovely Blue Ridge mountains, laying within the Shenandoah Valley, a quintessential slice of historic Virginia. Rich in history and lush in blood and lust and pain and glory. It may be sick, convoluted, scary, horrific and twisted, but it is real and completely beautiful. Walk with me. Come. jKb
NAP 2.3 by NAP BOOKS NAP 2.3 by NAP BOOKS Feb. 20, 2012 5684 words Read a sample
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NAP is an online magazine of the short and in-between.
Love Stories Hate Stories by NAP BOOKS Love Stories Hate Stories by NAP BOOKS Feb. 20, 2012 1777 words Read a sample
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NAP is an online magazine of the short and in-between.
On Love by JK Bradley On Love by JK Bradley Feb. 20, 2012 978 words Read a sample
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Welcome to my world. Do not be frightened with what you find; although everything here is alive, if only in my mind. Would you like to glimpse the shadows inside and experience what haunts my midnight hollows? Please, allow me to share my tales. Let me tease the very ends of your nerves. Let me drip chilling indulgence over your flesh. Let me bring you into my sultry and delicious world. Allow me to breathe something beautiful into your mind. Perhaps saving you from a spell of boredom, perhaps slaying the sucking monotony that rules your life. Perhaps it will feel a little like being infected. Nevertheless, please, come take a journey with me. One breath at a time, allow me to titillate your senses, to arouse your suspicions and tickle your fancy, and thereby, afford me some stroking of my own. After all, why do any of this if not to receive some whimsical pleasures, no? Freeing my living demons by exposing them to you simply feels good. But are they real, these tales, these stories? Well, what IS real? If reality begins with perception, and you allow me to enter you, if you let me slither inside your mind, exposing all of my wooded and moldering lot, then, just per chance you will begin to share in a portion of what is real in me, you will perceive me and what sleeps inside my head, the truth of my world will latch on, sinking teeth, thereby making everything you find here come alive. Making it all Real. You do not necessarily have to believe to take the journey, just open your mind to me, just take a sip, savor the taste. For, I intuit the realization and truth and understanding will seep in, soon enough, drop by salty-sweet drop. Let me say Welcome, friends. Welcome to where it all begins, where everything that is real and of consequence takes place, where evil drops its lurker’s veil, where death births something fascinating and new, where lovers are found and something wicked hides. Welcome to the quaint town of Bristleburg. Nestled against the lovely Blue Ridge mountains, laying within the Shenandoah Valley, a quintessential slice of historic Virginia. Rich in history and lush in blood and lust and pain and glory. It may be sick, convoluted, scary, horrific and twisted, but it is real and completely beautiful. Walk with me. Come. jKb
Bart the Badger by Anne Spackman Bart the Badger by Anne Spackman Feb. 20, 2012 882 words Read a sample
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I am a writer and have a BA in English literature from the University of Chicago.
Last Wednesday: A Surfer's Tale by BP Black Last Wednesday: A Surfer's Tale by BP Black Feb. 20, 2012 1187 words Read a sample
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Model. Agricultural Economist. Author. Gardner. Surfer. Georgist.
The Fear Masters (The Zombie Ray From Outer Space) by D.A. Madigan The Fear Masters (The Zombie Ray From Outer Space) by D.A. Madigan Feb. 20, 2012 40519 words Read a sample
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In the early years of his current incarnation, D.A. MADIGAN was regarded with an awestruck admiration by his peer group that frankly bordered on religious worship, said awestruck admiration most commonly manifesting itself in the form of ridicule, public humiliation, and frequent beatings whenever an adult authority was not in the immediate vicinity to intervene. In 2005 Mr. Madigan somehow tricked the most wonderful woman in the world into marrying him, making him the offical stepfather to the three most wonderful stepdaughters in the world, which is really quite enough for any man and more than most can brag, thank you very much. He has written seven or eight novels, all of which are available in Kindle editions, a whole bunch of short stories, and does a whole lot of other geek related stuff you don't care about.
Blowing off Some Steam by David M DeMar Blowing off Some Steam by David M DeMar Feb. 20, 2012 4400 words Read a sample
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Born and raised in Huntington, New York, David M. DeMar has both a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Master of Arts in English Literature from the State University of New York at New Paltz. A professional editor, copywriter, and fiction author, David lives in southeast Pennsylvania in a 200 year old stone cottage with his fiancée, seven cats, and the voices in his head. His online blog, The Amateur Professional, at http://daviddemar.wordpress.com, is visited by nearly dozens of readers every year.
Operation: Blackheart by Jonathan Brett Operation: Blackheart by Jonathan Brett Feb. 20, 2012 80177 words Read a sample
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Jonathan Brett has had adventures through several career paths including teaching, newspaper, public relations, human resources, retail, and factory work. One would think he learned a lot about the human condition, but has discovered that he has learned quite a bit about very little, which is one of the reasons that he keeps writing. Brett lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with his wife.
The Morning Walk by Rae Smith The Morning Walk by Rae Smith Feb. 20, 2012 3235 words Read a sample
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Sitting down to write this a bio freaks me out a little bit. It's like standing up in public and having to speak, and you look around the room, open your mouth to speak and all that comes out is a scratchy squeak. That’s me. I’m shy. Always have been and most likely always will be. But, anyway, here goes. I am in my forties, and I live in England with my wonderful husband, my three amazingly brilliant children, and my beloved laptop. No pets. I've been making up stories almost since I learned how to talk. When I was little, my family used to call them my ‘tall tales’ but I remained undeterred and carried on telling them, eventually writing them down when I discovered pretty notebooks and pens. I love writing. I have always enjoyed sharing my imagination with other people. And if I go long periods without writing, I get a little testy, according to my family. I started out posting my stories for free on the internet – mainly LiveJournal, but then, through the encouragement of some of my readers I decided to pursue the idea of getting published via the eBook route. My readers are some of the most loving, loyal, and awesome people. They’ve stood by me through all my doubts and worries, and kept me on track when the panic sets in. If it wasn’t for them, I’d still be dealing with an inert sense of inferiority, and be plagued with self-doubt. I like to write in a wide variety of genres and cover a host of subjects, but my heart will always be with erotic romance. There's something magical about two people (be they gay, straight, or in-between) finding each other and fighting against all odds to reach happily ever after. If my characters and their stories can touch just one other person--can take his mind off his troubles or make her day seem just a little bit brighter--then I feel like I've done something important.
Gracie the Greyhound by Anne Spackman Gracie the Greyhound by Anne Spackman Feb. 20, 2012 854 words Read a sample
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I am a writer and have a BA in English literature from the University of Chicago.
Questions for the Sky by Stan Grimes Questions for the Sky by Stan Grimes Feb. 20, 2012 2498 words Read a sample
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Stan Grimes lives in Indiana with his wife and pets. He is a graduate of Indiana University. He leans left politically, so much he falls over sometimes. Vinyl Night and Other Miseries is his complete book of poetry. Though, he has written sci-fi, suspense, and mystery novels for other publishers, his first love is poetry. His poetry is sometimes intense, emotional, but always honest.
The Road Warriors by William Young The Road Warriors by William Young Feb. 20, 2012 5333 words Read a sample
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William Young can fly helicopters and airplanes, drive automobiles, steer boats, rollerblade, water ski, snowboard, and ride a bicycle. His career as a newspaper reporter spanned more than a decade at five different newspapers. He has also worked as a golf caddy, flipped burgers at a fast food chain, stocked grocery store shelves, sold ski equipment, worked at a funeral home, unloaded trucks for a department store and worked as a uniformed security guard. He lives in a small post-industrial town along the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania with his wife and three children.
The Road by Kristin Morton The Road by Kristin Morton Feb. 20, 2012 3678 words Read a sample
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Mother of two boys, wife and full time student. I draw and dream in my spare time.
Native in Pink (The Society On Da Run #30) by Nipaporn Baldwin Native in Pink (The Society On Da Run #30) by Nipaporn Baldwin Feb. 20, 2012 1075 words Read a sample
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I am a teenage African American poetess trying to open up a new avenue in the world of Dragons: Space Dragons!! And I WILL make it "work." My stories are mostly flash fiction, short stories and (best of all) poetry. About The Society On Da Run series: Earth has seen many visitors, from space dragons colonizing the planet in Pre Cambrian times to intelligent insectoids and benevolent owl gods. Follow the adventures of a wide cast of characters as they encounter the dragons of the Draconizica empire, and Ashuton Karrucci, the god of dragons going about his daily life in Italy. From a story about a small town ravaged by an airborn dragon virus, to a story about a cruel dragon king on a terraformed Mars, to the story of a girl pregnant with a Dragon god, these stories are not bound by the norms of the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Also includes stories unrelated to the dragons. _______________________________________________ As of March 2012, all issues in the TSODR have been (or are being) updated with new covers and additional content. Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4809527.Nipaporn_Baldwin _______________________________________________ CURRENT WORKS SO FAR: Issues #1-50: Lyarknar Saga Epoch Issues #51-60: Starsplitter Issues #61-80: Citybane FA>KED THORN spin-off series Ascendant Likelihood mini-series FA>KED spin-off series (Ascendant Likelihood spin-off) Black Dragon (yaoi series)
Getting Dumped - Free Preview: First Two Chapters by Tawna Fenske Getting Dumped - Free Preview: First Two Chapters by Tawna Fenske Feb. 20, 2012 11363 words Read a sample
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Eden (The Runners, Part Five) by Logan Rutherford Eden (The Runners, Part Five) by Logan Rutherford Feb. 20, 2012 12384 words Read a sample
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Logan Rutherford is a 16-year-old who developed a passion for reading and writing at a young age. He lives in Texas with his parents, five sisters, and one brother…and a few dogs. Learn more at his blog: existentialbacon.wordpress.com
The Rogue Missile by Ray Daley The Rogue Missile by Ray Daley Feb. 20, 2012 589 words Read a sample
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Ray Daley was born in Coventry & still lives there. He served 6 yrs in the RAF as a clerk & spent most of his time in a Hobbit hole in High Wycombe. He is a published poet & has been writing stories since he was 10. His current dream is to eventually finish the Hitch Hikers fanfic novel he's been writing since 1986.
Say No to Rugs by Obeo Ashton-Greene Say No to Rugs by Obeo Ashton-Greene Feb. 20, 2012 321 words Read a sample
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A long time friend who loves to contribute to what this vision is all about. Oh, yah, and D told me he was about to publish a book based on bink. Being like minded...
With Love from Nepal by Raja Sharma With Love from Nepal by Raja Sharma Feb. 20, 2012 23920 words Read a sample
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Raja Sharma M.Sc.(Physics), M.Tech.(Metallurgy),M.A.(English), is a retired college lecturer. He has taught English Literature to University students for more than two decades. His students are scattered all over the world, and it is noticeable that he is in contact with more than ninety thousand of his students.
This Is The Police by Ex PC Henduck This Is The Police by Ex PC Henduck Feb. 21, 2012 98706 words Read a sample
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Well it's all in the book really. I was a non masonic bottom feeder working for Bishopsbeade Police, pounding out my days with the other plebs in uniform, before being carelessly selected for the force's new surveillance unit. Obviously as a result of what went on to happen on "That Night", as it's now referred to, I find myself, along with my fellow inebriates Squid and Baggy, back on Civy street. Needless to say we continue to embrace the chaos as we attempt to subsidise the meager pensions the force waved us off with. At the time of going to press we've just got ourselves a van and Baggy is out shopping for ladders (Squid thinks he might have a bucket and some sponges somewhere.) Think I can feel another book coming on.
Made For You by Dora Okeyo Made For You by Dora Okeyo Feb. 21, 2012 5461 words Read a sample
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I write.