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From Harvard to Hagerman by Myron Finkbeiner Feb. 06, 2012 $5.99 51187 words Sample 20%
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Maisie Takes Charge by Fiona Florence Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 11861 words Sample 30%
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I'm twentysomething (a gentleman never asks and a lady never tells!) and I work for a law firm in Scotland. I sit at a desk all day looking terribly prim and smart, doing my best not to reveal that inside my head is a positive whirl of wickedly kinky fantasy and terrible, terrible thoughts My absolute favourite kinky topics are the humiliation of men, particularly sissy crossdressers who love to wear layers of satin, lace and frills, and also shy women learning how to submit to men, their initial reluctance disappearing in the face of overwhelming pleasure.
The Walk - Reflections on Life & Faith from the Appalachian Trail by Randy Motz & Georgia Harris Feb. 06, 2012 $4.99 55572 words Sample 10%
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Randy A. Motz could be considered a renaissance man. He has been an ASTM-certified heli-arc welder, a solar sunspace designer, carpenter, as well as general manager, and part owner, of one of the largest weighing equipment distributors in the U.S. He was a producer and marketing director for Gospel and Contemporary Christian Artists at a large Washington, D.C. recording studio and has several production credits to his name. In 2007 he released his own CD of Native American flute music entitled, "Windtalker - Native SoundScapes" and performs his unique style of music at festivals, state and national parks, wineries and coffeehouses. He is also president of The Qualtech Resource Group, Inc., a multi-media creation company, as well as the driving force behind Windtalker Music, a music production company. In his spare time he performs live sound production work for concerts, corporate, and civic events. Co-writer Georgia L. Harris, holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, has scuba dived, raced sled dogs, helped pilot her family's house boat through the Intracoastal Waterway and up the Mississippi River to Minnesota, has a Masters Degree in Technical Management, and is a physical scientist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Working in the Division of Weights and Measures, her job of assuring the measurement standardization of mass, length, volume, and temperature has taken her to every state in the United States, as well as Puerto Rico, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. She is an avid photographer, a passion that served her well on her greatest adventure of all in 2006. It was during that year that Randy and Georgia completed a continuous 2,175-mile hike of the Appalachian Trail, a life-changing, six-month-long trek from Georgia to Maine. Upon returning home, they turned their creative talents to writing about their amazing adventure from the perspective of what taking on such a challenge was like for a middle-aged married couple. The result is "Solemates - Lessons on Life, Love & Marriage from the Appalachian Trail." In their second book, "The Walk - Reflections on Life & Faith from the Appalachian Trail," published in 2010, Randy and Georgia use stories of their hike, scriptural references, inspirational quotes and wisdom from Native Americans to draw the many parallels between "trail life" and "real life" spirituality. They also produced a DVD entitled “Appalachian Trail Reflections,” a 50-minute photographic diary of the breathtaking sights along the trail complete with a soundtrack of natural sounds and original Native American flute music written and played by Randy. Randy and Georgia, or "Windtalker & Mom," as they are known in backpacking circles, travel the U.S. making presentations about their Appalachian Trail thru-hike and giving motivational talks that urge people to pursue their dreams. "Dream It! Plan It! Live It," "The Joys of Backpacking as a Couple," "Spiritual Reflections from the Appalachian Trail," and "The Care and Feeding of the Long-Distance Hiker" are just a few of the presentations made at state and national parks, churches, scout troops and professional and civic organizations.
The Real Treasure by Oksana Vasilenko Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 630 words Read a sample
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Burning Shining Keeping Darkness at bay Showing others the way Giving them courage to be Who they are. We are all Star Children and we must always remember this.
Poems and Spiritual Songs Volume 1: SOUL FOOD by Warren Jacobs Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 9022 words Sample 20%
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Dream B.I.G. in 3D: How to Pursue a Bold, Innovative, God-Inspired Life! by Paul Wilson Feb. 06, 2012 $6.99 17803 words Sample 8%
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Paul Wilson, Jr. is a "Dream Catalyst" and Marketplace Pastor for leaders and entrepreneurs. He is driven to lead people to unleash God’s potential in their lives through their purpose, passions, and professional skills. He equips leaders with creative, faith-based strategies to flourish spiritually and professionally, while operating from several multi-media platforms, including TV show host, inspirational speaker, and stimulating writer. He is the host of Passion in Action, a motivational and educational faith-based Internet TV show for social entrepreneurs, business leaders, and community change agents. He is the author of the life purpose workbook “Dream B.I.G. in 3D: How to Pursue a Bold, Innovative God-Inspired Life!” He is also the visioneer leading 3hrive Media SOULutions, which utilizes workshops, consulting, and coaching services to ignite Christian catalysts maximize their God-given mission in the marketplace. Contact us today to learn more about how he can help your business, church, or community to thrive on purpose!
Possessing Your Healing: Christ's Victory Over Sickness by Kynan Bridges Feb. 06, 2012 $9.99 23391 words Sample 20%
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Year of the Slug by James Cortese Feb. 06, 2012 $6.50 49975 words Sample 20%
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Urban Horror : City Slicker Short Horror Story by richard stark Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 4790 words Sample 20%
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Demons at Deadnight by A&E Kirk Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 92967 words Sample 10%
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Anyone who says this mother-daughter team doesn’t mesh has only seen them trying to put out the fire from the stupid wires behind the television that should’ve been more clearly labeled in the first place. Alyssa, the A in A&E, has gone from mucking out horse stalls and taping her eyes open during college lectures, to writing novels. When she’s not writing, reading, or running down the halls flapping her coat while singing the Batman theme song, she’s either dancing or immersed in anime. Eileen has much more class. Even a degree. Fancy. Mother of three lovably peculiar children—all of which like to point out how short she is. But really, she isn’t. They’re just freaking giants. Happily married, she enjoys escaping like a bat out of hell—uh, *cough, cough* we meant she enjoys horseback riding at a leisurely speed around the mountains surrounding their California home. Demons at Deadnight is their debut novel, and currently they’re eating bon-bons and watching TV—oh, scratch that—they’re currently diligently at work on the next epic Divinicus Nex adventure. (Come on! Who’s supposed to proofread this stuff? Heads are gonna roll, people. Seriously. Heads are gonna roll!)
Beginning eBook Writing by Frank Tudor Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 3276 words Sample 10%
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Frank Tudor is oldest of three children, second generation American, and first to go to college to get a B.A. and M.A. in his family. He is a writer, programmer, and start-up specialist. He is married with three children and lives in a small town in Nebraska. When time allows he enjoys fishing or rock hounding in Wyoming, South Dakota, Montana or Idaho with his wife and kids.
Unwilling Groom by Joannie Kay Feb. 06, 2012 $4.95 46052 words Sample 10%
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Microeconomics Simplified by douglasm Feb. 06, 2012 $4.99 8558 words Sample 20%
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So Not A Cowgirl by Starla Kaye Feb. 06, 2012 $4.95 33779 words Sample 10%
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Thornton's Hope: The Thornton Brothers Book One by Carolyn Faulkner Feb. 06, 2012 $4.95 32860 words Sample 10%
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My new breasts by silverscalpel Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 675 words Read a sample
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silverscalpel is the currrent pen name of the author. she is a geek at heart, with an old wanderer's soul.
Til Death (Jane #5) by Samantha Warren Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 16523 words Sample 20%
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Samantha Warren is an indie fantasy and science fiction author who spends her days immersed in dragons, space ships, and vampires. Her best selling books are Blood of the Dragon (Book #1), a full-length epic fantasy novel, and her urban fantasy novella series, Jane. She is currently writing book 5 of the Jane series and the sequel to Blood of the Dragon is due out by Thanksgiving. In the name of research, she enlisted the help of her pet dragon Anethesis and together they built a Noah’s Ark-like space ship. Three trips through a hole in the time-space continuum allowed the pair to explore the universe decades into the past and eons into the future. They discovered how life would be without Earth and were forced to run from alien law enforcement when their ship was deemed unspaceworthy. In the long run, the constant demands of space travel and repairs cut into Samantha’s sock fetish fund, so she was forced to sell her ark for half-price to a slimy creature that made Jabba the Hutt look like Brad Pitt. After her years of traveling, she returned to her roots. When she isn’t writing or reading, she is milking cows or trying to feed them Pop-Tarts and FiberOne bars (they like neither). She also spends a lot of time in her weed patch (aka: garden), drinking lattes at the Village Cafe, or watching any show featuring Gordon Ramsay. Anethesis remains by her side, sleeping away the day and hunting evil cat-eating coyotes by night.
Coworker Crush by Ruth Madison Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 5549 words Sample 20%
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There isn’t enough fiction out there with characters who have disabilities. Ruth Madison aims to fix that. After years of combing through the dusty back shelves of libraries looking for her elusive, imperfect hero, she started writing her own. Ruth’s romantic tales are full of wounded heroes: men physically challenged by life, but not defeated. These men overcome the difficulties of amputation, paralysis, or cerebral palsy to find acceptance, happiness, and heroines who love them exactly as they are.
Switched at Birth by Barry Rachin Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 4675 words Sample 20%
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About the Author Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Barry Rachin spent several years stationed in Yokuska, Japan as a Navy medic caring for casualties during the Vietnam War. He has studied at the University of Jerusalem, lived on a kibbutz for a year and holds a degree in clinical counseling from Simmons College. A self-taught woodworker, he presently lives in Attleboro, Massachusetts with his wife and two daughters.
The History of Liverpool In Verse by Caroline Doyle Feb. 06, 2012 $4.99 5737 words Sample 20%
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I am 49 years old and live in Merseyside, England. I am a new writer. What I write comes from a lifetimes experience. I write fiction as well as non fiction.
Detox Diet : Master Cleanse, Lemonade Diet, Raw Food Diet, Green Tea Diet, Vinegar Diet, Holistic Detox by Sarah Smith Feb. 06, 2012 $4.99 8625 words Sample 20%
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CassaFire by Alex J. Cavanaugh Feb. 06, 2012 $4.99 73348 words Sample 20%
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Alex J. Cavanaugh has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and works in web design and graphics. He is experienced in technical editing and worked with an adult literacy program for several years. A fan of all things science fiction, his interests range from books and movies to music and games. Currently the author lives in the Carolinas with his wife.
In Times of Violence by Karina Kantas Feb. 06, 2012 $4.00 53358 words Sample 5%
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Karina Kantas writes novels, short stories and sometimes poetry. And when her imagination is working over time, she writes thought provoking/dark flash fiction. She is presently working on two new novels: Road Rage; an urban thriller, and Broken Chains; MI5 thriller. Karina writes in the genres of fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and thrillers, just to name a few. She is also the owner and editor of http://www.urban-novels.com Her inspirations are the author S.E.Hinton and the rock band Iron Maiden. Titles by Karina Kantas In Times of Violence YA urban thriller Heads and Tales collection of flash and short fiction Lawless Justice urban thriller Huntress urban thriller Stone Cold YA supernatural thriller
I Am Normal ... If You're Bipolar by Terri Callsen Feb. 06, 2012 $3.99 8037 words Sample 15%
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The Rogue and the Rose by Carolyn Faulkner Feb. 06, 2012 $4.95 81187 words Sample 10%
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the Cat's Dowry, a Jaguar Tale by e.j. Springer Feb. 06, 2012 $6.99 102593 words Sample 20%
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Tales from the STAC Casebook by David Robinson Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 6992 words Read a sample
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Grumbling, middle-aged lunatic from Manchester NW England, I write in a number of genres, and while they may appear to be dramatically different, all my works have an element of either mystery, sci-fi, paranormal or horror or any combination about them. Currently running three separate series, (STAC, Spookies and Space Truckers) as well as producing major, stand alone novels. More works in the pipeline.
Picture Perfect by Nikki Rittenberry Feb. 06, 2012 $3.99 59915 words Sample 20%
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The Problem Eliminators! by Steve Nelson Feb. 06, 2012 $399.00 33061 words Sample 20%
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Isabelle's Locket by Tika Newman Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 79811 words Sample 20%
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Tika Newman is the author of The Eyes of Innocence series. Currently, The Eyes of Innocence, Forever in Her Dreams, and Window to Her Soul, are released. The popular series is a unique story about a teen-aged girl as she grows up with psychic powers and the ability to heal. The story takes many twists and turns as her secret heritage is revealed. It's a heartwarming story and a wonderful read for teens and adults. If you like animals and a bit of paranormal, this series is for you. She is also writing what she calls the never ending cookbook (because she has been working on it for years), as well as an historical novel set in the late 1880s called For the Love of Anne, which has a targeted release date of 2010. Tika is married, living in upstate New York during winter and on a small lake in Pennsylvania the rest of the year. She and her husband share four children and six terrific grandchildren. They have two Keeshonds named Tyler and Joey. Tika retired from a twenty-two year career as a Real Estate Broker to write full time.
A Night with Mom by Sasha Merin Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 6239 words Sample 40%
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A perverted self-published erotica author, Sasha loves a telling stories with interesting twists. She covers a range of topics from straight, pseudo-incest, gay, and paranormal/horror erotica. Visit her blog to critique her works or find coupons. Email at sashamerin78@gmail.com
The Interloper by Sullivan Clarke Feb. 06, 2012 $4.95 51269 words Sample 10%
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Why...a Bible Study for teens by Heidi Kreider Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 2568 words Read a sample
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As a mom, wife, and daughter of God, Heidi lives an ordinary life in the Midwest. Married almost 18 years to the one who holds her heart, she homeschools their youngest daughter having sent their two older children to private and public schools for the first time this year. Heidi's days are spent at volleyball practices, football games, homeschool co-op, prayer meetings, and at her favorite escape—the library. She finds time to bake bread, host sledding with her kids on snow days, and swim at a local community center. She has played in a F.R.O.G. and ridden in a Mighty Truck. She has also prayed many friends through the horrific battle of breast cancer. Her life is richer for the gift of these friends. Her busy schedule belies the the simple truths that form the foundation of her life: faith, grace, gratitude, generosity, and love. In some form or another, Heidi has imagined, shared, told, and written stories for as long as she can remember. Being called to share her stories has been a journey out of the ordinary. The Secret of Counting Gifts is her first published novel. Immensely grateful for her gift to craft words into stories that move readers from laughter to tears and back again, she is quick to credit the Creator for her talent. She continues to count her God-given gifts everyday. More of Heidi's thoughts, stories, and a collection of her Bible studies for children can be found on her blog, withthankfulhearts.blogspot.com.
Nonsurgical Options for Chronic Lower Back Pain by Venice Kichura Feb. 06, 2012 $1.99 5311 words Sample 20%
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Venice Kichura is a freelance writer who writes for several websites and has been published in print media. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Venice holds a Bachelor of Science in English and History. She started her writing career as a feature writer for a South Florida newspaper where she also wrote a weekly column. Venice has been published in several print publications, including “Connecticut Parents Magazine", “God Allows U-Turns”, "Pentecostal Evangel","Sonlight Christian Newspaper" and others. She’s written more than 1,000 internet articles which have been published in sites such as Suite 101 and Associated Content. As a writer for Demand Media since 2008, she's written numerous articles for websites such as "Garden Guides" and others. Venice has a passion for encouraging others in their Christian walk and has written book reviews for the Christianity section of About.com.
The Spell You Cast by Rushmore Judd Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 5957 words Sample 20%
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Rushmore Judd began writing erotic stories in the early 1990's. When the internet arrived, he finally found an outlet for his stories and what was a hobby became an avocation. Publishing on a few websites he developed a loyal following that encouraged him. His writing is straight forward in its descriptions without a heavy reliance on euphemisms. Frequently someone in the story is pushing a boundary, exploring new experiences or crossing a forbidden line. It is the struggle between conscience and lust that characterizes many of his stories. Others have accused him of being a woman who only pretends to be a man because of his intimate understanding of the way a woman reacts and thinks. He prefers to think of himself as a lesbian trapped in a man’s body. Some have suggested that his readings become required reading for young men and teens. His stories project a positive view of sex and seduction. In 2010 he started his own website (www.rushmorejudd.com) and in April of 2011 he published his first story on Smashwords.com. Rushmore has had a successful career as a business consultant and in that capacity he has traveled the world, living in Europe for a time. Currently he lives in the beautiful Berkshire region of New England with his wife. If you are dissatisfied with any story you purchased from me, please contact me at rushmore.judd at gmail.com. Comments and ratings are very much appreciated.
Poemas en sepia by Alberto de la Madrid Feb. 06, 2012 $1.00 4543 words Sample 20%
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Hindbusters by Johan Opperman Feb. 06, 2012 $8.99 26407 words Sample 15%
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The Perils of Peaches by Lynette Sowell Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 62109 words Sample 15%
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Vicious Lives by Ken James Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 256583 words Sample 20%
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Callum by Melissa Schroeder Feb. 06, 2012 $4.99 65383 words Sample 5%
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Born to an Air Force family at an Army hospital, Melissa has always been a little bit screwy. She was further warped by her years of watching Monty Python and her strange family. Her love of romance novels developed after accidentally picking up a Linda Howard book. Since her first release in 2004, Melissa has had close to 30 short stories, novellas and novels released with seven different publishers in a variety of genres and time periods. Those releases included an Eppie nomination, and two CAPA nominations, along with a multitude of best sellers. Her contemporary, A Little Harmless Sex, became an international best seller in June of 2005 and was named one of the 100 bestselling Nookbooks of 2010. Since she was a military brat, she vowed never to marry military. Alas, Fate always has her way with mortals. Her husband is an Air Force major, and together they have their own military brats, two girls, an adopted dog daughter and they live wherever the military sticks them. Which usually involves heat and bugs only seen on the Animal Discovery Channel. In her spare time, she reads, complains about bugs, travels, cooks, reads some more, and tries to convince her family that she truly is a delicate genius. She has yet to achieve her last goal.
The Singapore Werewolf by Thomas Mackay King Feb. 06, 2012 $3.99 46042 words Sample 20%
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I believe I was fortunate to have been born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, a wonderful city with deep artistic and cultural roots, all of which I fully absorbed. Of course the pleasant, positive aspects of Edinburgh are equally well balanced by the darker, sinister side, past and present, of which I both enjoyed, and endured, my quota. I have worked and lived across the world for over twenty eight years, and am now, tapping into the subterranean recesses inside my cranium to bring to the surface my experiences and observations, god, bad and ugly. I love writing; it stretches me to reflect, to delve deeper, and perhaps, hopefully to even darker places. TMK
The Pesky Little Probelsm of Evolution That Just Won't Go Away by Freddy Davis Feb. 06, 2012 $1.25 6571 words Sample 15%
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Freddy Davis is the president of MarketFaith Ministries. He is married to Deborah and has one son, Ken. Freddy did his undergraduate studies at Florida State University in Speech Communications and received his MDiv and DMin degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his pastoral ministry and work with MarketFaith Ministries, Freddy served overseas as an international missionary for nearly 17 years (in Japan and in the former Soviet Republic of Latvia). Freddy is the author of numerous books, workbooks and other works.
A MASTER HAND by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 47852 words Sample 20%
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I'M A READER & NEW WRITER
Black Wednesday by D. Anthony Brown Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 2007 words Read a sample
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I am professional writer living and playing in Minnesota.
Water Hazard by Tim Baker Feb. 06, 2012 $2.49 72719 words Sample 20%
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Tim Baker was born and raised in Warwick, Rhode Island. After graduating from The Wentworth Institute of Technology in 1980 he embarked on a career in Architecture and Engineering. Along the way he has also worked in the natural gas industry, construction and ice cream sales. In his spare time he enjoys a wide variety of activities including sports of all kinds, music, photography, model building and, of course, writing. An avid dog lover, Tim was a volunteer puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, raising and socializing potential guide dogs. He has also studied and taught martial arts. Inspired by his interest in Karma and the unexplained forces of the universe, he made his first serious attempt at writing in 1988 when he began writing a novel entitled Full Circle, a story about the far reaching effects that one man’s actions can have on people he has never even met. Unfortunately without the use of a computer or even a typewriter he shelved the project due to the difficulties of trying to construct a novel completely by hand. Even though Living the Dream is his first published novel he plans on completing Full Circle once his next novel Water Hazard is published. Currently, Tim is enjoying life in Palm Coast, Florida. To contact Tim or find out about upcoming works please visit his website at www.blindoggbooks.com
Bagheads by Karen Woods Feb. 06, 2012 $5.99 109301 words Sample 10%
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"Manchester's answer to Martina Cole" Mother of four Karen Woods uses her experiences of growing up on a Manchester council estate in her writing. Having left school with no qualifications, Karen spent her formative years raising children and suffering domestic abuse. However a job with Manchester City Council led to a literacy course and, eventually, the desire to write a novel. Since writing ‘Broken Youth’ Karen has been an inspiration to anyone who has lived on a council estate. Her debut novel was voted number 1 on Waterstone’s Readers reviews in April 2010. Since then Karen has started “The Laughing Ladies Show” with her friend Julie Kernaghan on 106.6 FM in North Manchester and two local bands (Rainband and Northern Icon) have recorded tracks inspired by Karen’s first novel. Karen is now working on her third novel “Northern Girls Love Gravy”.
Vox Academy by Ellie Grace Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 35008 words Sample 5%
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Ellie Grace is a young author. She was born December 27 1991 in Washington D.C. She published her first novel, Crescent Sky, before she finished high school. Since then she has published six other novels. She struggled to learn reading and writing in her early years of school. She was placed in the learning disabilities program in fifth grade. She praises many teachers for being the ones that helped her start getting all her creative ideas onto paper. She now lives in Northern Virginia. She's currently writing and working to publish more and more stories. She never stops pushing to get people to see what she can do with words
Alice and the World of Shadow II---a short preview by Ernest Kinnie, PhD Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 5712 words Sample 20%
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The goal of my writings is to expand what you can feel, what you can think, and what you can become. They range from self-help psychology books to the wild adventures of a young girl, Alice, who can dance with the Shadow World. I’m a retired psychologist, using a lifetime of experience to create entertaining and useful books for your enjoyment and personal growth. A warning! The books and plays are not intended for the easily offended! Adult language is used when appropriate to the narrative, as in ALICE, and techniques for enhancing sexuality are given in THE MAGIC THEATER II.
A Damsel in Distress by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 82511 words Sample 20%
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I'M A READER & NEW WRITER
First Shot: 10 Stories by Chris Well Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 40143 words Sample 20%
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Novelist Chris Well writes laugh-out-loud suspense and mystery fiction. An award-winning magazine writer and editor, Chris is the editor of FamilyFiction, a comprehensive website, weekly newsletter, and digital magazine for readers of Christian fiction. He and wife Erica create the weekly comic strip Best Mann For the Job, about a woman with a complicated past who returns home to Hope Falls, Tenn., to become the small town's new sheriff. He and Erica make their home in Tennessee.