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Ensemble by S. P. Elledge Ensemble by S. P. Elledge Feb. 01, 2009 68745 words Read a sample
Thirteen short stories.
Assemblage by S. P. Elledge Assemblage by S. P. Elledge Feb. 03, 2009 83893 words Read a sample
Thirteen more short stories.
Semblances by S. P. Elledge Semblances by S. P. Elledge Feb. 03, 2009 93187 words Read a sample
Even more short stories.
Dissemblings by S. P. Elledge Dissemblings by S. P. Elledge Feb. 03, 2009 122380 words Read a sample
Still more short stories.
Red Heart Black Heart Valentine's Day Collection by Jane Friedman Red Heart Black Heart Valentine's Day Collection by Jane Friedman Feb. 26, 2009 10217 words Read a sample
An anthology of poems, letters, and essays about love, from the Writer's Digest Valentine's Day contest.
A Brief Conversation with My Hair by Russell Bradury-Carlin A Brief Conversation with My Hair by Russell Bradury-Carlin March 01, 2009 25636 words Read a sample
A collection of forty short literary humor pieces that have been featured on McSweeney's, Opium, and other websites. Titles include "The Calls of Cthulu", "Diary of a Grocery Cart", and "Dionysus: Party Clown". If you ever wondered if Allen Ginsburg could have put his talent to writing pay-per-click ads or how Calvin and Hobbes may have responded to reading Hemingway, you will find the answers.
CompletelyNovel.com Launch Anthology by Anna Lewis CompletelyNovel.com Launch Anthology by Anna Lewis March 17, 2009 24386 words Read a sample
An anthology of brand new short stories to celebrate the launch of CompletelyNovel.com. CompletelyNovel are proud to present twelve imaginative, humorous and innovative short stories written by talented new writers. This anthology contains the winning entries of CompletelyNovel's launch competition, asking for stories inspired by the phrase 'And now for something completely different.'
Chapters Of A Dead Poet by Jason Chapters Of A Dead Poet by Jason April 02, 2009 14010 words Read a sample
a book of poetry and short stories. Many subjects and styles written.
Excerpts From Role Playing Endeavours by Matt Hayward Excerpts From Role Playing Endeavours by Matt Hayward April 04, 2009 24523 words Read a sample
Excerpts From Role Playing Endeavours is an anthology of short scenes and stories from various online, text-based role playing games. Chronicling the author's progression and improvement from the hobby. With some fantastically detailed and characterised pieces, each character and situation is brought to life in a stunning fashion.
Imaginary Friends by Yolanda Jackson Imaginary Friends by Yolanda Jackson May 06, 2009 59288 words Read a sample
Everyone has or had an Imaginary Friend in their lives one time or another,But what did yours tell you to do? Does yours tell you to cheat,kill,or destroy? or do they simply talk to you at night? Many are affarid to answer these questions, but if one choose to ignore them, sometimes they can become so real,They will surely over power your mind and every rational thought you ever ha
The Amish versus the Mime by Dan Schwartz The Amish versus the Mime by Dan Schwartz June 30, 2009 1468 words Read a sample
The epic battle between the feirce Amish and the brutal mime. Could a battle so intense have a clear victor? For more visit www.banocanut.com
From a Box in the Attic by Darius Nease From a Box in the Attic by Darius Nease July 01, 2009 13197 words Read a sample
This is a selection of creative fiction and critical essays. The pages of this book display some of the ideologies of the author, track their development and span over 18 years of growth, education and maturation. (Some of the poetry was written last century!) From comedy to tragedy, the vivisection is now open to the public... (Discounts available for bulk purchases and institutional licensing.)
Blackwyrm Digest One by Black Wyrm Blackwyrm Digest One by Black Wyrm July 15, 2009 24496 words Read a sample
This free download contains the opening chapters of five books Blackwyrm published in the first half of 2009. BlackWyrm specializes in speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, and horror) by undiscovered talent.
Flash Fiction 40 Anthology - July 2009 by Flash Fiction 40 Flash Fiction 40 Anthology - July 2009 by Flash Fiction 40 July 20, 2009 33609 words Read a sample
In May 2009, Editor Unleashed and Smashwords co-sponsored The Flash Fiction 40 Contest. Writers submitted stories of 1,000 words or fewer on the Editor Unleashed forum. Maria Schneider, with the community's input, selected the winners. More than 280 writers took up the challenge and posted a story. Here, for your reading pleasure, are the top 40 stories.
A Random Flash by Mark Watson A Random Flash by Mark Watson Sep. 07, 2009 11173 words Read a sample
A completely random collection of 5 minute coffee break fiction (short stories) in all genres.
Idle Light by Gabrielle Bryant-Gainer Idle Light by Gabrielle Bryant-Gainer Sep. 08, 2009 6292 words Read a sample
This is my collection of experimental gothic poems.
HUMBLE POETRY FOR THE BASIC CHRISTIAN by Bradley McConnachie HUMBLE POETRY FOR THE BASIC CHRISTIAN by Bradley McConnachie Oct. 02, 2009 2009 words Read a sample
These collections of Poems were written over a five year period, relating to my life as well as people I have been in contact with, the struggles and joys experienced through living the Christian life. May they be a blessing to you as they were a blessing to write as I gained much knowledge about life through them.
Single: Two Stories by Jim Hanas Single: Two Stories by Jim Hanas Oct. 26, 2009 7964 words Read a sample
"Single" contains two previously published short stories: "Miss Tennessee" and "The Cryerer," which first appeared in The Land-Grant College Review and One Story, respectively. Both will appear in "Why They Cried," my new e-book collection, coming in October 2010 from Joyland and ECW Press. Enjoy the sample and visit whytheycried.com for news and updates.
While I Should Have Been Working.... by Damien Silson While I Should Have Been Working.... by Damien Silson Nov. 16, 2009 6079 words Read a sample
A collection of disturbing short stories and poem, written while I was should have been working.
Sex with a Shooting Star by Benjamin Douglass Sex with a Shooting Star by Benjamin Douglass Dec. 03, 2009 2432 words Read a sample
From The Junky Tales collection comes a short story about sex, love, and the secrets we keep. Benjamin Coleman is in love. Jodie Dean has a secret. Will either survive sex with a shooting star?
Enigmatici by Enigmatic Ink Enigmatici by Enigmatic Ink Dec. 04, 2009 22402 words Read a sample
An exhibition of four Crossing Chaos / Enigmatic Ink authors; Forrest Armstrong, Tom Bradley, Martin Heavisides, and Mark A Rayner. These short stories, novel extracts and articles demonstrate these writers wonderful styles, eccentric themes, and hilarious minds.
Usok - the Webzine of Fantastic Filipino Fiction (Issue 1) by Rocket Kapre Usok - the Webzine of Fantastic Filipino Fiction (Issue 1) by Rocket Kapre Dec. 07, 2009 23564 words Read a sample
The first issue of Usok, a quarterly webzine of Speculative Fiction by Filipinos, published by Rocket Kapre Books. Issue 1 has stories by Crystal Koo, chiles samaniego, Kenneth Yu, Celestine Trinidad, and Yvette Tan
A Few Follies by April Follies A Few Follies by April Follies Dec. 10, 2009 4214 words Read a sample
Poetry by April Follies, on assorted subjects and in a variety of styles. Included are twenty-seven poems, ranging from strict forms such as the sonnet and villanelle, to the more unorthodox "prose-poems" and completely free-form ventures, rhymed and unrhymed.
Ruin and Resolve: Pinoy SF for Charity by Rocket Kapre Charity (Red Cross) Ruin and Resolve: Pinoy SF for Charity by Rocket Kapre Charity (Red Cross) Dec. 27, 2009 61899 words Read a sample
On December 16-17, typhoon devastated the South, particularly Iligan and Cagayan de Oro. As a response, we are once again releasing our “Ruin and Resolve” for free, to promote awareness of the urgent needs of our brethren, and to provide some small reward for those who do choose to donate. You can view information here: cdocity.com/ or www.redcross.org.ph/donatenow
MindGames by Sam Vaknin MindGames by Sam Vaknin Jan. 03, 2010 28307 words Read a sample
Short stories about bizarre mental health disorders. The mind is the most terrifying place of all!
The Suffering of Being Kafka by Sam Vaknin The Suffering of Being Kafka by Sam Vaknin Jan. 03, 2010 44532 words Read a sample
A second volume of short stories and poetry translated from the Hebrew.
Symposia: Short Stories About Modern Life by Hercules Bantas Symposia: Short Stories About Modern Life by Hercules Bantas Jan. 04, 2010 19073 words Read a sample
Every civilization needs to reflect on what is or is not important. In times gone by, it was knowledge, love, or honour. Things have changed. Symposia is made up of 5 short stories that revisit the themes that motivated Plato, Aristophanes, and Euripides. Thankfully, they are not around to complain...
Doc Manias Tales of Terror by Mark Grinage Doc Manias Tales of Terror by Mark Grinage Jan. 07, 2010 13210 words Read a sample
Four creepy and eerie tales of a disturbing nature.Before and after comments from Doc Mania!
For What It's Worth by Roberto Scarlato For What It's Worth by Roberto Scarlato Jan. 12, 2010 80826 words Read a sample
It began with a handful of objects and became the short story collection not to be missed. Come to a place where the infamous Glock Block is just around the corner. Where your former selves run wild and fires become invisible to the human eye. In an age of hit men, crooks, specters and average Joe's; everyone has a story to tell and nothing is what it seems.
Phillip's Excerpts by Alexander Cee Phillip's Excerpts by Alexander Cee Jan. 13, 2010 3290 words Read a sample
Gay romance. Sexual content. Phillip is a shy young man who keeps a journal. In it he writes everything, from the mysterious telephone calls from his lover, to their wild sexual coupling in the bathroom at an art gallery.
Where Sheep May Safely Graze by Roger Parkinson Where Sheep May Safely Graze by Roger Parkinson Jan. 16, 2010 17255 words Read a sample
The cat stared up at him as though it knew all about the entry and he was being tiresome about it. Then it proceeded to have a bath, the kind of cello-playing bath one feels obliged to look away from unless one knows the cat well. A collection of short (some very short) stories and poems, mostly about New Zealand, or cats, or sheep.
This Is Not the End by Shelby Davis This Is Not the End by Shelby Davis Jan. 30, 2010 22107 words Read a sample
A couple decide to divorce themselves from mainstream culture in an attempt to find food and life for later years, a family watches home movies when all else has been taken, the mentally ill are guided by the voices of folk music, and a man discovers a life on a city bus that he’d never thought possible. Plus six more.
Off the Chain Sampler by Euftis Emery Off the Chain Sampler by Euftis Emery Feb. 09, 2010 22344 words Read a sample
This ebook is a sampler of stories in the books Off the Chain and Off the Chain Volume 2. Both books contain a series of reality based erotic short stories written from a male perspective.
Pumpkin Jack Skull and Other Tales of Terror by Jacob M. Drake Pumpkin Jack Skull and Other Tales of Terror by Jacob M. Drake Feb. 27, 2010 63691 words Read a sample
A teenage boy discovers more on Halloween than he bargained for. A child realizes his mother is a powerful witch. A hero comes to understand the truth of what lies within him. Seven tales of terror fill the pages of this collection of short stories of the supernatural. Be prepared to have your spine chilled and your stomach churned. Not for the squeamish.
Headshots by Idabel Allen Headshots by Idabel Allen March 13, 2010 29273 words Read a sample
This short story collection is loaded with shotgun blasts that deliver the goods on life in all its pain and glory. Inside, a boy learns how hard it is to be good in post war Mississippi, a father teaches his beloved daughter her place in the world, and an elderly doctor makes the ultimate sacrifice on a dying planet. All this, plus plenty more to keep an avid reader’s head engaged.
Pornography I've Seen by Toby Scales Pornography I've Seen by Toby Scales March 31, 2010 6909 words Read a sample
Sometime in 2007 I realized I had the beginnings of a short story collection on my hands. Truly without intending to, I had written half a dozen or so short stories about sex and sexuality. (I was a twenty-something male writing what I knew. Or wanted to know.) I call it Pornography I’ve Seen.
3 by Moxie Mezcal 3 by Moxie Mezcal March 31, 2010 21959 words Read a sample
An obsessive porn store clerk finds herself plunged into an old fashioned whodunnit. A group of four teenage friends wait for the world to end. A desperate journalist tries to explain why he is guilty of an elaborate hoax... and how his lies might be coming true. Three short stories about identity, addiction, guilt, and redemption: Home Movie | 1999 | Fake
Dispatches from the Ether by Mike Wilson Dispatches from the Ether by Mike Wilson April 11, 2010 5698 words Read a sample
A collection of poetry addressing current events and the human condition. Wide variety of styles - covering various aspects of the human condition. Includes Sonnets and Villanelles. Good for relaxed summer reading outdoors, or just about anywhere.
Take Off: Creative Writing by Hungarian Students by József Horváth Take Off: Creative Writing by Hungarian Students by József Horváth April 12, 2010 9587 words Read a sample
A collection of stories and essays written by my students at the University of Pécs, Hungary
Leave me alone: Memoirs of an Exmormon by B.E. Hewson Leave me alone: Memoirs of an Exmormon by B.E. Hewson April 12, 2010 8976 words Read a sample
Popping fights and picking cherries—cutting ties with the Mormon church is culture shock at its finest. In this new trans-genre form that combines short stories, short prose, and poetry, B.E. Hewson anthologizes the memories, emotions, and imaginings of a faith-failed adolescent colliding with an uninviting world.
A Peculiar Collection by Lisa Hinsley A Peculiar Collection by Lisa Hinsley April 19, 2010 26616 words Read a sample
From best-selling author Lisa Hinsley comes this peculiar collection of short stories with dark themes.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER by Ted Green THE PHOTOGRAPHER by Ted Green April 21, 2010 4922 words Read a sample
A young boy learns to be a photographer despite the dire warnings of his father and his mother's moral issues.
Midnight Gates by Richard Corwin Midnight Gates by Richard Corwin May 02, 2010 59007 words Read a sample
Midnight Gates is a 2007 USA Book News Award winning collection of short stories. “Another Corwin in Print and I’m glad you write so well. I wish I had written this book.” Norman Corwin, poet laureate, screenwriter, educator, essayist, author
One by Sollai Rhys One by Sollai Rhys May 09, 2010 22981 words Read a sample
Sollai Rhys's first collection of writings, has come on the back of fiery youth, armed with pas-sion, conviction and humour. His writing holds the energy of a great imagination and the inspiration from his many traveling expe-riences. Sollai Rhys was born in 1988 in Aus-tralia, to artist parents who moved abode regu-larly, and traveled constantly. A country boy, he left home when he was 17
One by Sollai Rhys One by Sollai Rhys May 09, 2010 22981 words Read a sample
Sollai's first collection of writings, has come on the back of fiery youth, armed with passion, conviction and humour. His writing holds the energy of a great imagination and the inspiration from his many traveling experiences. Sollai Rhys was born in 1988 in Australia, to artist parents who moved abode regularly, and traveled constantly. A country boy, he left home when he was 17 to complete his
#VSS Anthology Volume 01 by Made in DNA #VSS Anthology Volume 01 by Made in DNA May 12, 2010 5100 words Read a sample
Everyday hundreds of 140-character (or less) stories are posted to Twitter. This is a collection of just a few. # is a hashtag—an identifying marker—allowing users on social networking services to separate out and/or convey certain messages to other users utilizing the same markers. 'VSS' stands for 'very short story'. The #VSS Anthology contains over 150 stories by 37 authors.
Adoration Nation by Echo Romeo Adoration Nation by Echo Romeo May 28, 2010 5510 words Read a sample
Adoration Nation is the first volume of poems and writing by an exciting new writer, Echo Romeo. This first volume is offered free. It contains early poems and writings about women,love and sex, angels and devils, and reflections of the author's life in general.
Free for you by Echo Romeo Free for you by Echo Romeo May 28, 2010 4337 words Read a sample
Free for you is the final installment of a six volume series of poems and writings by the first time author, Echo Romeo. This shows his most mature work to date since he wrote most of it when he got married and had kids. And, it's all free for you.
Ken's Tale & the Peterson Dilemma - Desperate Prequels by Nicholas Antinozzi Ken's Tale & the Peterson Dilemma - Desperate Prequels by Nicholas Antinozzi May 31, 2010 8398 words Read a sample
Ken Dahlgren watched the economy tumble. He knows the end is near. He and his wife plan for an economic cataclysm and stock their lake home with necessities. What Ken lacks are the guns to protect himself and Patty from the unknown. The search costs him dearly. The second story is about the rich Peterson clan, the moment after they realize they stayed in the city too long. Death is at their door.
Monsters You Know by Tirzah Goodwin Monsters You Know by Tirzah Goodwin May 31, 2010 6577 words Read a sample
Monsters You Know is a collection of four short stories that blend horror, dark humor and romance to create suspense. Two stories are about werewolves and the two remaining stories cover other types of monsters. One story contains some low level sex content.