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Loving Nate	by B.K. Wright Mar. 11, 2010	$1.99	6973 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: I have created/written Beau to Beau fictional stories of Male Love with sincerity to inspire gay men to embrace their sexuality and to enjoy their lives to the fullest, as is deservedly theirs to be realized. These stories are affirmations of the lives of gay men, a joyous celebration of the self as an entire person, not solely a gay person, which seems to be a “category” into which gay men have been thrust by the heterosexual community. This gay person categorization has been allotted with great negativity, seemingly to invoke a sense of shame into its inhabitants. Shame is not the gay man’s to be borne. Shame is the lot of the ignorant!~ My books are also available in print at my website - www.beautobeau.com. ~B.K. Wright~ Beau to Beau has a new author, B.J. Scott, who writes very XXX rated erotic gay short stories. They can be found at 1erotic ebooks, 1romance ebooks, and all romance ebooks, with full steamy excerpts on those sites.
This Time of Night	by Jon F. Merz Mar. 11, 2010	$4.95	74394 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: As a writer, Jon has published over a dozen novels including four Lawson Vampire adventures (2002-2003) with Kensington's Pinnacle Books, the Jake Thunder mystery/thriller DANGER-CLOSE (2004) with Five Star Mystery/Thorndike Press, and eight installments in the internationally bestselling adventure series Rogue Angel (2006-present) with Harlequin's Gold Eagle line. His latest thriller PARALLAX debuted in March 2009 as an exclusive ebook. Praised by bestselling authors like Robert B. Parker, Douglas Clegg, and Thomas Monteleone, Jon's novels will continue to thrill readers for many years to come. His short fiction story "Prisoner 392" (appeared alongside Stephen King in FROM THE BORDERLANDS, 2004, Warner Books) earned him an Honorable Mention in 2004's Year's Best Fantasy & Horror edited by Ellen Datlow. Jon has also co-authored two non-fiction books: LEARNING LATER, LIVING GREATER with Nancy Merz Nordstrom (2006, Sentient Publications) and THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO ULTIMATE FIGHTING with Rich "Ace" Franklin (2007, Alpha Books/Penguin/Putnam) Jon's next Lawson Vampire novel will be out in Spring 2011 from St. Martin's Press. As a producer, Jon has formed New Ronin Productions with longtime friend Jaime Hassett to create television and feature film projects in the New England area. Their first project is THE FIXER, a new supernatural action series based on Jon's Lawson Vampire novels. Filming of the pilot begins in September 2009. As a ninja, Jon has studied authentic Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu/Ninjutsu for almost twenty years under Mark Davis of the Boston Martial Arts Center. He has also trained with senior Bujinkan instructors both in the United States and Japan. During a trip to Japan in February 2003, Jon earned his 5th degree black belt directly from the 34th Grandmaster of Togakure-ryu Ninjutsu, Masaaki Hatsumi. In addition to traditional training, Jon has also taught defensive tactics to a wide range of clients, including civilian crime watch groups, police and EMS first responders, military units, and federal organizations including the US Department of State, the Department of Justice, and the Bureau of Prisons. In his past, Jon served with the United States Air Force, worked for the US government, and handled executive protection for a variety of Fortune 500 clients. Visit his website at http://www.jonfmerz.net
An Old Secret	by Millfield Books Mar. 11, 2010	Free!	3855 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Educational Book suppliers and Publishers based in Central Scotland. Trading since 1998
Benjamin Cole	by Kyle Dickerson Mar. 11, 2010	$2.99	53925 words	Sample 10%
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It Hurts All the Time! A Resource Guide for People With Chronic Pain and for Mental Health Clinicians Who Treat Them	by Kathleen Ayers Mar. 11, 2010	$2.50	30096 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Dr. Kathleen Ayers, a licensed psychologist, has worked with individuals with chronic pain since 2003. She has recently moved to Canada with her family.
Chaos Myśli	by Krystian Nobody Mar. 11, 2010	Free!	4418 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Cóż mogę powiedzieć o sobie? Jestem szarym człowiekiem, niczym nieróżniącym się od innych. Po prostu lubię pisać. Aktualnie piszę opowieść fantasy, którą opublikuję pewnie pod koniec kwietnia albo na początku maja.
Music, Food, and Death (The State Of New Orleans Through The Eyes Of The Strippers)	by John Buffalo Mailer Mar. 11, 2010	$1.99	7602 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: John Buffalo Mailer founded Back House Productions in New York City with three other Wesleyan grads in October of 2000. Within one year Back House became the resident theater company of The Drama Bookshop’s Arthur Seelan Theater, and have developed, among many plays, the 2008 TONY winner for Best Musical, In The Heights. In 2001, John’s first play, Hello Herman, had its New York Premiere at the Grove Street Playhouse and recently had its West Coast Premiere at the Edgemar Center for the Arts in Los Angeles with John in the lead role. The feature film is currently in development and Dramatists Play Services is publishing the play in the Spring. John’s second play, Crazy Eyes, had its world premiere in Athens, Greece in 2005, and the US Premiere in Provincetown, Mass later that same year. In 2003, John took the position of Executive Editor for High Times magazine. While there, he became active in the protest movement centering around the Republican National Convention. In addition to the “High Times Activist’s Guide to the RNC”, he also interviewed his father, Norman Mailer, for New York Magazine, on the possible dangers and benefits of the protest. That interview was later included in a book of discussions between father and son on topics ranging from Protest to Poker and everything in between, titled The Big Empty (Nation Books, February ‘06). In 2008, in partnership with his brother, Michael Mailer, he produced the documentary adaptation of Naomi Wolf’s best selling book, The End Of America. John is a member of The Dramatists’ Guild, Actor’s Equity Association, SAG and The Actors Studio. He can currently be seen as Robby, an Options trader and the best friend of Shia Labeouf’s character Jake Moore in Oliver Stone’s upcoming Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps. John has lectured at the University of Notre Dame, Wesleyan, the University of Athens, Syracuse University, The New York Society for Ethical Culture, The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, Long Island University and has appeared on Hannity and Combs, Air America, Democracy Now, WNYC, and CSPAN’s Book TV. John has freelanced for Playboy, New York Magazine, Provincetown Arts, Lid Magazine, Stop Smiling, Corriera De La Sera, The Norman Mailer Review, ESPN Books and The American Conservative.
Fear of Rain	by Robert T. Jeschonek Mar. 11, 2010	$0.99	7392 words	Sample 50%
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Zombie Nights	by Tom Lichtenberg Mar. 11, 2010	Free!	17566 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Just Released: 'Zombie Nights' (being a zombie isn't as easy as you think!) New and Noteworthy: 'Ledman Pickup' (mind control is a terrible thing to waste)
Joined at the Muse	by David Niall Wilson Mar. 11, 2010	$4.99	106872 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: David Niall Wilson has been writing and publishing horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction since the mid-eighties. His novels include, Vintage Soul, The Mote in Andrea's Eye, Deep Blue, the Grails Covenant Trilogy, Star Trek Voyager: Chrysalis, Except You Go Through Shadow, This is My Blood, and the Dark Ages Vampire clan novel Lasombra, On the Third Day, The Orffyreus Wheel, and the upcoming novels Maelstrom and Stargate Atlantis: Brimstone. He has over 150 short stories published in five collections, one of which, Defining Moments, was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award in 2007. He has won the Bram Stoker Award for his poetry, and his short fiction. He wrote the screenplay for the movie GODHEAD, released in 2007 from Blurgirl Productions. ( http://www.godheadthemovie.com ) – his Dark Noir Comedy KILLER GREEN has just been optioned by Ambergris Films. David lives and loves with Patricia Lee Macomber in the historic William R. White House in Hertford, NC with their children, Billy, Zach, Zane, and Katie, occasionally his college genius daughter Stephanie, two Pekingese, and some fish.
The Pyramid	by Johnny Smith Mar. 11, 2010	$0.99	2262 words	Sample 40%
Author bio: Johnny Smith is a native-born Texan, who wasted much of his early adult life traipsing carefree throughout Asia. He once spent week in Bangkok doing nothing but playing daily games of Scrabble against a Korean War vet dying of throat cancer and questing nightly for a tuk-tuk driver who could pop a wheelie the entire length of Khao San Road. He now lives in Brisbane, Queensland with his gorgeous wife and beautiful daughter and hopes to win the lotto this weekend.
Double Feature: Jordan and the Star Flower - Pequenito the Chihuahua	by Brennan Haley Mar. 10, 2010	$0.99	5543 words
Author bio: I've been a writer since I saw STAR WARS at twelve. First short stories, then movie scripts, and now books. I'm publishing my short stories to help understand ebooks and Smashwords better, and when I'm ready, I'll work my way to putting a book up here. I have a son who just turned one, and is way more fun than a monkey on a bun (and I can watch one of those for hours). If you want to see a picture of what Jordan the Pirate looked like when he was younger, go to my Facebook page and see our little boy Noli. Neat kid, huh? He said it'd be okay if I shared his bedtime stories with you, so enjoy.
But As A Soldier, For His Country	by Stephen Goldin Mar. 10, 2010	$1.99	5175 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: STEPHEN GOLDIN was born on February 28, 1947 in the city of Philadelphia. When he was 13, his parents moved to California and, upon reflection, he decided to accompany them. It was a lucky thing he did, too; otherwise, the commute to UCLA would have been quite difficult. He eventually graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor's degree in Astronomy. His first job out of college was as a civilian space scientist for the U.S. Navy. The urge to write was strong, though, and after several years he left to try writing full time. He only regretted the move every other Thursday, when he would have gotten paid. After several years of genteel poverty, he took a job as writer/editor for a pornographic humor paper, the San Francisco Ball. In retrospect, this was a great crucible; because of deadline pressure, he had to learn to make his writing dirty, funny, and one draft. At about this time, too, he began selling novels on a regular basis. While he has, from time to time, held down other full-time employment (he helped design the Star Trek: The Next Generation computer game "A Final Unity" for Spectrum HoloByte and has also written manuals and game design documents for Maxis), his real love is fiction writing and he continues to pursue it. His first wife was fellow author Kathleen Sky. Their medieval-style wedding was a Saturday morning program item at the 1972 World Science Fiction Convention in Los Angeles. In the 10+ years of their marriage, in addition to their individual works, they collaborated on a pair of stories ("Painting the Roses Red" and "The Devil Behind the Leaves") about the diMedicis, a family of interstellar swindlers.They also co-authored the highly successful nonfiction book, The Business of Being a Writer, based on a class they had taught at California State University at Northridge. Mr. Goldin's current wife is fellow author Mary Mason. Their wedding took place the night before EclectiCon 1 in Sacramento, at which Mr. Goldin was the Guest of Honor. They currently live in the San Francisco East Bay area. So far they have co-authored two books in the Rehumanization of Jade Darcy series: Jade Darcy and the Affair of Honor and Jade Darcy and the Zen Pirates. More books in this series are planned. Mr. Goldin served SFWA for close to three years as editor of the SFWA Bulletin and another three years as SFWA's Western Regional Director.
Vicarious	by Jon F. Merz Mar. 10, 2010	$4.95	83041 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: As a writer, Jon has published over a dozen novels including four Lawson Vampire adventures (2002-2003) with Kensington's Pinnacle Books, the Jake Thunder mystery/thriller DANGER-CLOSE (2004) with Five Star Mystery/Thorndike Press, and eight installments in the internationally bestselling adventure series Rogue Angel (2006-present) with Harlequin's Gold Eagle line. His latest thriller PARALLAX debuted in March 2009 as an exclusive ebook. Praised by bestselling authors like Robert B. Parker, Douglas Clegg, and Thomas Monteleone, Jon's novels will continue to thrill readers for many years to come. His short fiction story "Prisoner 392" (appeared alongside Stephen King in FROM THE BORDERLANDS, 2004, Warner Books) earned him an Honorable Mention in 2004's Year's Best Fantasy & Horror edited by Ellen Datlow. Jon has also co-authored two non-fiction books: LEARNING LATER, LIVING GREATER with Nancy Merz Nordstrom (2006, Sentient Publications) and THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO ULTIMATE FIGHTING with Rich "Ace" Franklin (2007, Alpha Books/Penguin/Putnam) Jon's next Lawson Vampire novel will be out in Spring 2011 from St. Martin's Press. As a producer, Jon has formed New Ronin Productions with longtime friend Jaime Hassett to create television and feature film projects in the New England area. Their first project is THE FIXER, a new supernatural action series based on Jon's Lawson Vampire novels. Filming of the pilot begins in September 2009. As a ninja, Jon has studied authentic Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu/Ninjutsu for almost twenty years under Mark Davis of the Boston Martial Arts Center. He has also trained with senior Bujinkan instructors both in the United States and Japan. During a trip to Japan in February 2003, Jon earned his 5th degree black belt directly from the 34th Grandmaster of Togakure-ryu Ninjutsu, Masaaki Hatsumi. In addition to traditional training, Jon has also taught defensive tactics to a wide range of clients, including civilian crime watch groups, police and EMS first responders, military units, and federal organizations including the US Department of State, the Department of Justice, and the Bureau of Prisons. In his past, Jon served with the United States Air Force, worked for the US government, and handled executive protection for a variety of Fortune 500 clients. Visit his website at http://www.jonfmerz.net
Herbology At Home: Making Herbal Remedies	by Anke Bialas Mar. 10, 2010	$4.95	8212 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: With her grandmother Anke Bialas explored the fields and forests of Germany and climbed the foothills of the Austrian Alps where women hand down from mother to daughter the secrets of herb lore. Now a mum of 3 boys, she continues the family tradition of educating others on the health giving benefits of herbs. Anke lives in Brisbane, Australia from where she runs her Herbology website. Her goal is to educate others on the health giving benefits of herbs and bring together herb enthusiasts, herb businesses and everyone who is interested in natural health to share their knowledge and passion for herb lore as part of an ever growing online Herb Community at Herbology.com.au
Parallax	by Jon F. Merz Mar. 10, 2010	$4.95	88873 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: As a writer, Jon has published over a dozen novels including four Lawson Vampire adventures (2002-2003) with Kensington's Pinnacle Books, the Jake Thunder mystery/thriller DANGER-CLOSE (2004) with Five Star Mystery/Thorndike Press, and eight installments in the internationally bestselling adventure series Rogue Angel (2006-present) with Harlequin's Gold Eagle line. His latest thriller PARALLAX debuted in March 2009 as an exclusive ebook. Praised by bestselling authors like Robert B. Parker, Douglas Clegg, and Thomas Monteleone, Jon's novels will continue to thrill readers for many years to come. His short fiction story "Prisoner 392" (appeared alongside Stephen King in FROM THE BORDERLANDS, 2004, Warner Books) earned him an Honorable Mention in 2004's Year's Best Fantasy & Horror edited by Ellen Datlow. Jon has also co-authored two non-fiction books: LEARNING LATER, LIVING GREATER with Nancy Merz Nordstrom (2006, Sentient Publications) and THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO ULTIMATE FIGHTING with Rich "Ace" Franklin (2007, Alpha Books/Penguin/Putnam) Jon's next Lawson Vampire novel will be out in Spring 2011 from St. Martin's Press. As a producer, Jon has formed New Ronin Productions with longtime friend Jaime Hassett to create television and feature film projects in the New England area. Their first project is THE FIXER, a new supernatural action series based on Jon's Lawson Vampire novels. Filming of the pilot begins in September 2009. As a ninja, Jon has studied authentic Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu/Ninjutsu for almost twenty years under Mark Davis of the Boston Martial Arts Center. He has also trained with senior Bujinkan instructors both in the United States and Japan. During a trip to Japan in February 2003, Jon earned his 5th degree black belt directly from the 34th Grandmaster of Togakure-ryu Ninjutsu, Masaaki Hatsumi. In addition to traditional training, Jon has also taught defensive tactics to a wide range of clients, including civilian crime watch groups, police and EMS first responders, military units, and federal organizations including the US Department of State, the Department of Justice, and the Bureau of Prisons. In his past, Jon served with the United States Air Force, worked for the US government, and handled executive protection for a variety of Fortune 500 clients. Visit his website at http://www.jonfmerz.net
Altered Life	by Keith Dixon Mar. 10, 2010	$4.99	83486 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Most of my working life has involved writing of one sort or another. First ever job was as a proof-reader for Rolls-Royce and since then I've been a copywriter, an editor, a content writer for e-learning courses, and have also taught English and American Literature to college students. For the last 15 years I've worked as an organizational psychologist and e-learning producer for a company that recently went global. I've written plays and books on and off since I was a teenager and recently I've published two novels about Sam Dyke, a private eye working in the north of England. I like American crime novels and I want to capture the noir element of the books I like and put it into a UK context.
Lucky is Lost	by Marshall Thornton Mar. 10, 2010	$0.99	20598 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Marshall Thornton is an award-winning screenwriter, playwright and author living in Long Beach, California. He has an MFA in screenwriting from UCLA where he won the Carl David Memorial Fellowship for his romantic-comedy, Husband Material. As well as a BA in Creative Writing from California State University at Long Beach.He has had plays produced in both Chicago and Los Angeles. Marshall currently publishes the Boystown series with Torquere Press.
Oh, Dainty Triolet	by Edward C. Patterson Mar. 10, 2010	$3.00	99619 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Edward C. Patterson has been writing novels, short fiction, poetry and drama his entire life, always seeking the emotional core of any story he tells. With his eighth novel, The Jade Owl, he combines an imaginative touch with his life long devotion to China and its history. He has earned an MA in Chinese History from Brooklyn College with further post graduate work at Columbia University. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he has spent four decades as a soldier in the corporate world gaining insight into the human condition. He won the 1999 New Jersey Minority Achievement Award for his work in corporate diversity. Blending world travel experiences with a passion for story telling, his adventures continue as he works to permeate his reader's souls from an indelible wellspring. Works: Bobby's Trace No Irish Need Apply Surviving an American Gulag The Closet Clandestine The Academician - Southern Swallow - Book I Look Away, Silence Turning Idolater Come, Wewoka The Jade Owl The Third Peregrination - The Jade Owl - Book II The Dragon's Pool - The Jade Owl Book III
Minus Four	by J.T. Cummins Mar. 10, 2010	$1.99	14570 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: J.T. Cummins is a suspense/thriller writer, and the author of "Cobblestones," "Minus Four." "The Jitters," and "Weaker Sex (with Douglas Nabors a producer of the Emmy winning tv series Monk)," and the screenwriter and director of the motion pictures "The Boneyard," "Dark:30," and "Harbinger." Early in his film career, J.T. provided special effects for such notable films as "House," "Strange Invaders," "Enemy Mine," and "The Thing." J.T.'s original story "4Below (working title)", has been purchased for production by motion picture producer Nicholas Kalikow and acclaimed director and executive producer Joel Schumacher. As a writer, J.T.'s diverse creative background manifests itself in an aggressive narrative style that merges the immediacy of the screenplay and the intimacy of the novel. Utilizing an active voice and minimal exposition, J.T. creates lean, mean, mind's eye movies geared to a busy, modern audience that enjoy reading smart, fast paced, exciting fiction —- all in about the time it takes to watch a feature length motion picture. What Readers Are Saying About "Cobblestones." With lean writing and cinematic style, JT Cummins has created a fast-moving, suspenseful story that makes compulsive reading, right up to its climactic finish. -—Debbi Mack, Author of Identity Crisis The characters are intriguing and keep you hooked as the various plot twists untwine. Cummins is a writer to watch and brings that visual, fast-paced "screenwriter" feel to his fiction. —-Scott Nicholson, Author of The Skull Ring The plot and storyline were excellent. This was an entertaining mystery. The writing style was also very good with excellent descriptions. Overall: An entertaining, quick read. —-Red Adept, Amazon Review As a certified CSI/Cold Case/crime drama nut, this novella was right up my alley. It was a fast, easy, and fun read. You simply must check it out. You will not regret it. It had me at “cord wood.” -—Kelley Sweet-Jensen, Reader
The Book	by M. Clifford Mar. 10, 2010	$4.99	105928 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: M.Clifford (born Michael Joseph Clifford on December 4, 1978) is an American author of literary and mainstream fiction. His self-published works entitled, The Book and Propaganda from the desk of: Martin Trust - Director of Historic Homeland Preservation and Restoration, are companion stories and both focus on the themes of censorship, government control, digital media and recycling.
All You Need Is Love	by Mary Malone Mar. 10, 2010	$1.99	86342 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: I'm an author and freelance journalist from West Cork, Ireland. I'm married with two grown up sons and love reading, writing and walking with my family. And of course retail therapy! Check out my updates and other news and work on my website, http://www.marymalone.ie And please leave me a message. Looking forward to hearing from you...do drop by
A Drinking Man	by Arthur A Perkins Mar. 10, 2010	Free!	3524 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Once upon a time, in a former life, I had a Literary Agent who is now world class. Around the same time, I was paid to write 3 plays for a well-known Theatre Director. In no time at all, my first novel was published. These succeeding events, spread over 2/3 years, were so disappointing that I then gave up writing for 20+ years. Now decrepit and bed-ridden, I am making a late comeback. If I can attract a few readers with this off-beat piece, I will proceed to upload a couple of full-size novels (equally off-beat). AAP
Engagement Party	by Marvlous Harrison Mar. 10, 2010	Free!	2522 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Born and raised in the South Bronx, Marvlous has seen it all and done it all. He emerged from his tough enviornment as one of the most premeir writers in Urban Lit. With several books in print and a few more due to be released in 2010, he leaves everyone asking what's next.
"The Found" (Ghost / Crime thriller)	by Genaro Zamora Mar. 10, 2010	$1.35	24034 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: A native of Southeast Texas, Genaro L. Zamora has been writing since an early age. He began sharing his works over the internet under the name "Niyorco" where readers, encouraged him to pursue the happiness of enjoyment in creativity.
PLEASURE...	by sene' Mar. 10, 2010	Free!	1128 words	Read a sample
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Wild Evolution, Book I of Wild Series	by C. Fern Cook Mar. 10, 2010	$1.99	52787 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: C. Fern Cook started out as a freelance writer in the late 90's doing articles for how-to and inspirational markets. "Wild Evolution" is the first book in her paranormal thriller Wild Series. Set in the Colorado Rockies were she worked as a patrol officer, the law enforcement characters and the crime scene investigation techniques are based on her real life experiences. Wild Justice, the second in the Wild series is available now.
Morningwood	by Scott Semegran Mar. 10, 2010	$0.99	2553 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: My name is Scott Semegran and I live in Austin, Texas. I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in English. I'm a writer and a cartoonist. I can also bend metal with my mind and run really fast, if chased by a pack of wolves. My short stories have appeared in independent publications and literary journals like The Next One Literary Journal from the Texas Tech University Honors College. My comic strips have appeared in the following newspapers: The Austin Student, The Funny Times, The Austin American-Statesman, Rocky Mountain Bullhorn, Seven Days, The University of Texas at Dallas Mercury, and The North Austin Bee.
A Scream of Angels	by Joe Nassise Mar. 10, 2010	$4.95	64177 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Joe is the author of more than a dozen novels, including the internationally bestselling Templar Chronicles trilogy (HERETIC, A SCREAM OF ANGELS, A TEAR IN THE SKY) , as well as the Hunt Chronicles series coming soon from Tor Books in the US and Pan Books in Germany. He has also written four installments in the internationally bestselling adventure series Rogue Angel from Harlequin/Gold Eagle. He’s a former president of the Horror Writers Association, the world’s largest organization of professional horror writers, a two time Bram Stoker Award and International Horror Guild Award nominee, and the man behind RockYourWritingCareer.com, a membership site for writers who want to take their careers to the next level. Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Joe currently lives with his wife and children in Phoenix, Arizona.
Double Feature: Angel Star - Kangaroo Stu and the Rocky Crocodile	by Brennan Haley Mar. 10, 2010	$0.99	3956 words
Author bio: I've been a writer since I saw STAR WARS at twelve. First short stories, then movie scripts, and now books. I'm publishing my short stories to help understand ebooks and Smashwords better, and when I'm ready, I'll work my way to putting a book up here. I have a son who just turned one, and is way more fun than a monkey on a bun (and I can watch one of those for hours). If you want to see a picture of what Jordan the Pirate looked like when he was younger, go to my Facebook page and see our little boy Noli. Neat kid, huh? He said it'd be okay if I shared his bedtime stories with you, so enjoy.
Sympathy	by Jordan Castillo Price Mar. 10, 2010	$2.99	14291 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Jordan Castillo Price's influences include Ouija boards, Return of the Living Dead, "light as a feather, stiff as a board," and boys in eyeliner.
Unsolicited Advice for Newly Hired High School Educators	by Pete Nicely Mar. 10, 2010	You set the price!	2772 words	Sample 100%
Author bio: Pete Nicely drifts from suburb to suburb, trying to feel less mediocre every day.
The Second Nuggets of Wisdom	by Arsenio Abellana Mar. 10, 2010	$1.50	10340 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Arsenio A. Abellana is a Professional Electrical Engineer in Lapu-lapu City,Philippines.He is happily married for almost 32 years to his lovely wife,Evelyn.They are blessed with 7 children(5 boys and 2 girls),with ages ranging from 31 to 12.He is actively involved in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement and is the National Head Servant for the Visayas of Servant Communities,a Catholic Covenanted Community.
The Trouble With Money	by Frank Rawlins Mar. 09, 2010	$5.00	92555 words	Sample 40%
Author bio: I was born and brought up in historic Stamford in England, but now live near even more historic Oxford. I have a lovely wife, two lovely grown-up children and spouses, two lovely grandchildren, and four lovely step-grandchildren (such is the way of modern life). I was a journalist for a chunk of my adult life – from junior reporter to editor – until I got really brassed off with working for somebody else and became a freelance editor/writer. A funny thing happened when I reached 30-ish. I got interested in gardening. I so impressed myself designing my blank-canvas garden that I took a course, and launched myself as a garden designer. But the writing bug was still itching; it always will. So here we are ... I spend my time writing fiction and doing some designing/landscaping (www.frgardendesign.co.uk).
Propaganda from the desk of: Martin Trust - Director of Historic Homeland Preservation and Restoration	by M. Clifford Mar. 09, 2010	$1.99	18454 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: M.Clifford (born Michael Joseph Clifford on December 4, 1978) is an American author of literary and mainstream fiction. His self-published works entitled, The Book and Propaganda from the desk of: Martin Trust - Director of Historic Homeland Preservation and Restoration, are companion stories and both focus on the themes of censorship, government control, digital media and recycling.
Treachery and Treason in Canada's Sealing Fleet	by Mel McIlveen Mar. 09, 2010	$3.99	108658 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: This is Mel McIlveen's 4th historical novel. He is an enthusaistic researcher and writer.
Alyzhia's Journal	by Gigi Talley Mar. 09, 2010	$0.99	2469 words	Sample 30%
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Strange Future: A 23rd Century Guide for the 21st Century Cynic	by Josh Smith Mar. 09, 2010	Free!	69349 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Josh Smith is a college student in Fort Wayne, Indiana majoring in Computer Science. He enjoys writing, programming, and generally being a nerd in his spare time. He is not on fire. In summary: Josh is just this guy, you know?
That Mouse Is High	by Scott Semegran Mar. 09, 2010	$0.99	2520 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: My name is Scott Semegran and I live in Austin, Texas. I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in English. I'm a writer and a cartoonist. I can also bend metal with my mind and run really fast, if chased by a pack of wolves. My short stories have appeared in independent publications and literary journals like The Next One Literary Journal from the Texas Tech University Honors College. My comic strips have appeared in the following newspapers: The Austin Student, The Funny Times, The Austin American-Statesman, Rocky Mountain Bullhorn, Seven Days, The University of Texas at Dallas Mercury, and The North Austin Bee.
Comfort	by Missy Maxim Mar. 09, 2010	$2.00	7304 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Ms. Maxim is a California resident with a music background.
Good Manners and Bad Behavior	by candida slater Mar. 09, 2010	$4.95	41774 words	Sample 50%
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Sweet Pet 2: Battle Cry	by J. Applebee Mar. 09, 2010	$3.75	20515 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Jacqueline Applebee is a black British writer who breaks down barriers with smut. Jacqueline's stories have appeared on Cleansheets.com, and in several anthologies such as Iridescence, Tasting Him: Oral Sex stories, Best Lesbian Erotica 2008, and Best Women's Erotica 2008 and 2009. Jacqueline has books with Liquid Silver Books and Torquere. Her work has also appeared or will be appearing in Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica Volume 7, Ultimate Lesbian Erotica 2008, Tasting Him, and in Ultimate Lesbian Erotica 2009.
Slave to the Crown	by Katica Locke Mar. 09, 2010	$4.50	25329 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: I was born and raised in western Oregon’s Willamette Valley. After graduating high school, I skipped college and took a part-time job to help support my family. I am contentedly unattached, working for the school district, and spending all my free time writing, reading, or watching TV, movies and sporting events. I’m a huge football and NASCAR fan. I’ve been writing stories since I was ten, and in all these years, the one constant in my writing has always been the magic, the supernatural, the inexplicable. Nothing inspires me like fantasy. These days I’m working on numerous short stories and a dark homoerotic fantasy romance series, the first two volumes of which are Magebound available in spring of 2009 and Spellwrought available in Spring of 2010 though PD Publishing.
Supernatural Alliances 1: FE959	by Michael Barnette Mar. 09, 2010	$2.50	10780 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Michael Barnette grew up in the wilds of Miami, Florida where he enjoyed the nightlife and wide variety of cultures, but not the late night driveby shootings. Deciding on a change of pace, Michael moved to Athens, Georgia where he lived for several years before migrating west. He misses the ethnic food in Miami, he doesn’t miss the driveby shootings. The last two years he was in Miami, Michael went from being a poet to writing short stories. One of the short stories he wrote, Zoner, was also the first gay erotica he’d ever written. Set in his cyberpunk world setting--which takes place in a future variant of Miami--and using characters established from an unfinished novel he was working on, he submitted the story to Circlet Press. The story was published and has been well received in the gay community, garnering a Gaylactic Spectrum Award nomination in 2003, while the anthology, Wired Hard #3, was a finalist for the Lamda Literary award that same year. He has since been nominated for the Gaylactic Spectrum Award five more times, both for novels and short stories. Seeing the popularity of erotica-- and finding it much easier to sell than poetry-- Michael changed his writing focus in 2003 and started researching the types of erotica popular with readers. The rest, as they say, is history. You can visit Michael and find out about his worlds at the following places on the net.
Falling from a Height	by A. R. Moler Mar. 09, 2010	$4.50	24115 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: A.R. Moler is a chemistry professor at a community college, a home-schooling mom and an avid science fiction fan. A self-described geek, she also has interests in quantum physics, forensics and fencing. She has lived in Virginia for 23 years. Two kids, two cats plus a husband occupy the majority of the rest of her time.
A Peek Into the Black Hole: A Quick Start Guide for Researching Your Roots	by C.B. Hoffman Mar. 08, 2010	$0.99	3228 words	Sample 50%
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The Fickle Princess Isabel	by E. D. Telford Mar. 08, 2010	$1.99	9427 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: E. D. Telford is the pen name for Eileen Draper Telford. She was born in Utah in 1950 to a large and loving family. Her family loved to read, and trips to the library were frequent and enjoyable. At the age of five, Eileen exclaimed to her mother that she wanted to grow up and write books and stories for children. That wish has come to pass. Eileen is a mother and grandmother and loves to share her stories. Her first work was the result of a continuing bedtime story for her own children. With their encouragement, she eventually wrote and published that book and others as well. Eileen resides with her husband and unmarried children at their home in New Mexico. Grandchildren live near and visit often, hoping to hear more of her stories.
The Doll Princess	by E. D. Telford Mar. 08, 2010	$1.99	22955 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: E. D. Telford is the pen name for Eileen Draper Telford. She was born in Utah in 1950 to a large and loving family. Her family loved to read, and trips to the library were frequent and enjoyable. At the age of five, Eileen exclaimed to her mother that she wanted to grow up and write books and stories for children. That wish has come to pass. Eileen is a mother and grandmother and loves to share her stories. Her first work was the result of a continuing bedtime story for her own children. With their encouragement, she eventually wrote and published that book and others as well. Eileen resides with her husband and unmarried children at their home in New Mexico. Grandchildren live near and visit often, hoping to hear more of her stories.
Rumpelstiltskin and the Miller's Daughter	by E. D. Telford Mar. 08, 2010	$1.99	16613 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: E. D. Telford is the pen name for Eileen Draper Telford. She was born in Utah in 1950 to a large and loving family. Her family loved to read, and trips to the library were frequent and enjoyable. At the age of five, Eileen exclaimed to her mother that she wanted to grow up and write books and stories for children. That wish has come to pass. Eileen is a mother and grandmother and loves to share her stories. Her first work was the result of a continuing bedtime story for her own children. With their encouragement, she eventually wrote and published that book and others as well. Eileen resides with her husband and unmarried children at their home in New Mexico. Grandchildren live near and visit often, hoping to hear more of her stories.
Princess on the Glass Hill	by E. D. Telford Mar. 08, 2010	$1.99	29876 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: E. D. Telford is the pen name for Eileen Draper Telford. She was born in Utah in 1950 to a large and loving family. Her family loved to read, and trips to the library were frequent and enjoyable. At the age of five, Eileen exclaimed to her mother that she wanted to grow up and write books and stories for children. That wish has come to pass. Eileen is a mother and grandmother and loves to share her stories. Her first work was the result of a continuing bedtime story for her own children. With their encouragement, she eventually wrote and published that book and others as well. Eileen resides with her husband and unmarried children at their home in New Mexico. Grandchildren live near and visit often, hoping to hear more of her stories.

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