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Just A Dumb Okie short stories and Jokes	by WIll Welton Sep. 04, 2010	25406 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Growing up during the 1940’s and 1950’s, in the Choctaw (McCurtain and Choctaw Counties) and Creek Indian (Okmulgee County) Nations of Oklahoma, with the spoken languages of Choctaw, Ojibwa, Spanish and English was an asset in my knowledge of story telling. A reporter for the McCurtain County Gazette told me, “Write down the stories and the things you have done in life for some day they would be useful in keeping the tales of the old folks alive after we all are gone.” Working various jobs from cowboy and farmer to holding, the positions of Foreman of a bridge gang, with the Saint Louis San Francisco, Railroad and Command Sergeant Major in the Army, gave me the opportunity to meet a wide variety of people. Medically discharged from the military, I did construction work until finally being forced to retire completely because of my health. Moving near Russellville Alabama because my children came to this area to work and raise my grand-children. Now I live and play near the Crooked Oak community near seven of my grand-children. The older three grand-children have read all but four of my novels so there is not sexual intent or as much violence as on the evening news. I have written short stories, young adult books, free lance magazine articles, articles for several news papers and write novels about the tales of the old folks when I was growing up. In addition, to the twenty Western novels, I have written two mysteries of modern day times.
Slow and Quiet, Drift Away	by Barry Ergang Sep. 04, 2010	1068 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Former Managing Editor of Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine and First Senior Editor at Mysterical-E, Barry Ergang’s fiction, poetry and non-fiction have appeared in numerous publications, print and electronic. He was the recipient of a Derringer Award from the Short Mystery Fiction Society for the best short mystery story of 2006 in the Flash Fiction category.
Of Mice and Murderers	by John Stockmyer Sep. 04, 2010	85393 words	Read a sample
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Showdown at SunnyView Playground (a short-short)	by Michael Crane Sep. 04, 2010	675 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Michael Crane is an indie author and scribbler of inane babble that can sometimes end up as stories. He went to Columbia College Chicago where he earned a BA in Fiction Writing. He is currently the author of two short story collections, and he also might've written two books while he was in high school, but he refuses to own up to them and that's why they aren't included on the page. He lives in Illinois and is always trying to work on something new, unless he's battling stupid writer's block. Some of his favorite writers are Raymond Carver, Richard Yates, Kurt Vonnegut, Chuck Palahniuk, Bret Easton Ellis and Hunter S. Thompson.
A Susan Slutt Mystery: Susan Slutt Solves the Mystery	by Kate Emburg Sep. 04, 2010	9318 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Kate Emburg is the creator of the Susan Slutt series. In addition to the Susan Slutt series, Kate is the author of two other books. She is also the president of the Phantom Friends, a group dedicated to celebrating series books. She lives in Pennsylvania with her family.
Five Wild Rides: Volume One	by Rodd Reduxxx Sep. 04, 2010	20265 words	Read a sample
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The Applications of Sorcery	by Paul Edwards Sep. 03, 2010	25658 words	Read a sample
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WATER and other stories	by Daron Fraley Sep. 03, 2010	5943 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Daron Fraley was born in Powell, Wyoming, but doesn’t consider himself a cowboy. Living in France for a couple of years provided him the opportunity to hone his cooking skills and to become addicted to good food and chocolate. Apart from his loving family, teaching and writing are his two most favorite things in the world. A classic computer geek, he still likes to fish and camp, makes a mean apple or pumpkin pie from scratch, and once fixed a gas clothes dryer using photocopier parts. With all of his interests in music, art, the sciences, and religion (especially religion), he would have been quite comfortable living during the Renaissance. Having toured chilly castles while in France, he is glad he didn’t live during that time. “The Thorn” is his first novel. After ten total years in the wonderful state of Indiana, Daron, his wife Jennifer, and their six children once again live in the beautiful Rockies, close to friends and family in Wyoming and Utah.
Tales of the Dim Knight Preview Edition	by Adam and Andrea Graham Sep. 02, 2010	12829 words	Sample 50%
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Events Concerning the Last Evening of Molly Malone	by Steven Bennett Sep. 02, 2010	861 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Steve Bennett was born in Boston and has remained literary ever since, even after moving to Southern California where he lives, with his family, in Julian.
Cat Had a Tail	by Steven Bennett Sep. 02, 2010	3706 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Steve Bennett was born in Boston and has remained literary ever since, even after moving to Southern California where he lives, with his family, in Julian.
Literature & Fiction Interviews Volume II	by Shelagh Watkins Sep. 02, 2010	35042 words	Read a sample
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The House of Question's: Skip (Sample)	by Stephen Dobson Sep. 02, 2010	10356 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I am a dumbass, genius, heterosexual, paranoid, geeky, quirky, dreamy, toasty, born again, ass-kickin', cocky sonofabitch who loves the sound of his own voice. I don't claim to be the greatest writer, singer, guitarist, pianist or womanizer ever created by God's callused fingers but I do love a good story. You're here because you love a good story too. Most of my stories are a compiling of old ideas and story lines slapped together with duct tape to create something unstable, entertaining and unique. You're either going to hate me or love me. I hope for the latter.
Finding Kindness	by K.C. May Sep. 02, 2010	1138 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Hi! I'm K.C. May. Thanks for visiting my Smashwords page. I grew up in the mid-western USA and in Hawaii, and earned a B.A. in Russian from Florida State University. After a year in Taiwan teaching English and studying Mandarin Chinese, I lived in the Arizona desert where I founded a Rottweiler rescue organization, studied karate, went backpacking, tried sky-diving, did some downhill skiing, got a couple motorcycles, wrote software, and spent time on the shooting range. In 2010, I retreated to cooler, greener Georgia. I earn my living as a full-time writer. My first novel, The Kinshield Legacy, was initially published in hard-cover in 2005. Now it's available as an eBook and in paperback. I had a blast writing it, and I'm working on a sequel and a science fiction novel. I hope you enjoy the story!
Terminal Sunday	by Harper Hull Sep. 01, 2010	1133 words	Read a sample
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The Dead Mayberrys and Other Stories	by Neil Crabtree Sep. 01, 2010	14009 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Neil Crabtree lives and writes in Miami, Florida. His short fiction has appeared in online journals like Verbsap.com, BewilderingStories.com, DenverSyntax.com, Tuesday Shorts, and in print in American Fiction, Vol.11 2010 from New Rivers Press. His comic thriller, Rooster: The Big Kaboom, will appear later in 2010. He is currently working on the second Rooster novel, Not Dead Yet, and another short story collection, Lies My Penis Told Me. A children’s storybook, Good Stories For Little Kids, will appear in the fall, 2010. He is the editor of Smashwords Books Reviewed, a blogspot that reviews the work of writers and publsihers at Smashwords. Authors ask for reviews via his email address. http://smashwordsreviewed.blogspot.com
Jordel	by Richard Young Sep. 01, 2010	8089 words	Read a sample
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Simple Hearts	by Barry Rachin Sep. 01, 2010	4071 words	Read a sample
Author bio: 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.
You've got everything now	by John Atkinson Sep. 01, 2010	1170 words	Read a sample
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The Midnight Fair	by John Atkinson Sep. 01, 2010	1176 words	Read a sample
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Batman - On a Dark Night	by David Braga Sep. 01, 2010	1051 words	Read a sample
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Jaefa Smiota	by K. J. Hargan Aug. 31, 2010	4527 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Kurt J. Hargan was born in Palmer, Alaska.
Bound	by Brittany Knight Aug. 31, 2010	495 words	Read a sample
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Sci-Fi Series 2 (Simulator, Little Angels, Esperanza)	by Stan I.S. Law Aug. 31, 2010	17668 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Stan I.S. Law (Stanislaw Kapuscinski), architect, sculptor and prolific writer was educated in Poland and England. Since 1965 he has resided in Canada. His special interests cover a broad spectrum of arts, sciences and philosophy. His fiction and non-fiction attest to his particular passion for the scope and the development of human potential. He authored more than twenty-five books, twelve of them novels. Under his real name he published six non-fiction books sharing his vision of reality. His non-fiction books can be found at: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/stankap and/or at http://www.inhousepress.ca As an architect [RIBA, MRAIC, OAQ ret.] he designed a number high rise buildings in Montreal, including Regency Hyatt Hotel (now Delta), Place Mercantile, Headquarters for the Mutual Alliance, as well as a number of low and middle rise structures for private clients. In the National Capital he was the associate in charge of design of Royal Bank Headquarters on Sparks Street. His novels soon to appear on Smashwords include: NOW—Being and Becoming One Just Man (prequel to Elohim) Elohim—Masters and Minions Yeshûa—Personal Memoir of the Missing Years of Jesus. The Avatar Syndrome (prequel to Headless World) Headless World The Princess (Alexander Trilogy Book One) The Gate—Things my Mother told me.
A Walk In The Park	by David Braga Aug. 31, 2010	957 words	Read a sample
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A Million To One	by David Braga Aug. 31, 2010	1046 words	Read a sample
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Shorts	by Jim Burkett Aug. 30, 2010	3176 words	Read a sample
Author bio: My vocation is as a Sr. Systems Analyst for a large company in the United States. During my off hours, I spend them as the Staff Photographer for the magazine 'What's Hot Tampa Bay' and also enjoy writing short stories. This is my first novel. As a photographer, I have had the priviliage of being invited to capture the Canadian Olympic team during their team trials prior to Beijing and the boat 'Earthrace' during it's world attempt to break the record circumnavigating the globe. This boat later became 'Aby Gil' and was sunk by the Japanese during it's use in the the continuing battle of Whale Wars. Many of my photographs have appeared in hundreds of magazines, newspapers and books around the world. With regards to my writing experience, I wrote a monthly column for the publication 'SouthWinds' which was a sailing magazine. My stories have also appeared in many different publications. I have been married to my wife Cathy for over 30 years and have two sons and one golden retriever named Maggie. I am currently working on the sequel to 'Declaration of Surrender' and will hopefully have it ready for publication by January 2010.
Courting the Beast	by R.J. Ross Aug. 30, 2010	23922 words	Read a sample
Author bio: R.J. Ross started writing in junior high when she realized it could help her keep her A in English class. She hasn't stopped since. Any comments or constructive criticisms are highly appreciated, so feel free to drop a note!
The Chamber Four Fiction Anthology	by Chamber Four Aug. 30, 2010	85075 words	Read a sample
Author bio: ChamberFour.com is a site about books and ebooks, centered around helping readers find great stuff to read. We're publishing The Chamber Four Fiction Anthology, a collection of our favorite stories published online in 2009 and 2010.
All over again	by Lynette Ferreira Aug. 30, 2010	6007 words	Read a sample
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William the Damned	by Lynette Ferreira Aug. 30, 2010	4527 words	Read a sample
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The Blood of Coldfrost (A Wardstone Short)	by M. R. Mathias Aug. 30, 2010	2364 words	Read a sample
Author bio: When I'm not writing books, I'm fishing or playing poker. The map for the known kingdoms in "The Sword and the Dragon" can be found under the cover image at my website.... www.mrmathias.com FREE Coupon for "The First Dragoneer"code:ZQ99Y FREE Coupon for "The Adventurion" code: NJ46X THESE COUPONS ONLY GOOD UNTIL HALLOWEEN!
What Nathan Wants	by Ruth Ann Nordin Aug. 29, 2010	62376 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I'm a stay-at-home mom of four young boys and a proud military wife. When I'm not writing, I am researching marketing methods, networking, and reading. When I'm not doing that, I am playing with the kids. I currently live in Nebraska, but that is subject to change depending on the military.
The Leader	by Ruth Ann Nordin Aug. 29, 2010	16250 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I'm a stay-at-home mom of four young boys and a proud military wife. When I'm not writing, I am researching marketing methods, networking, and reading. When I'm not doing that, I am playing with the kids. I currently live in Nebraska, but that is subject to change depending on the military.
Amy	by Lea Ryan Aug. 29, 2010	3294 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Lea Ryan is an Indiana native and currently lives there with her husband, two children, two cats, one dog and a tortoise. She has an associate’s degree in computer information systems and a bachelor’s degree in business management. She also studied creative writing, literature, biblical archaeology, and world history. When she isn’t immersed in a sea of corporate gray, she writes novels about the supernatural.
The Land of Dreams	by TonyV Aug. 29, 2010	1476 words	Sample 100%
Author bio: "I used to be a heart beating for someone." But Now that I have decided To bury my emotions Under piles of dry leaves I must get used to the dark And the sound of footsteps That threaten my thoughts As I discover the secret Of the white paper and The black pencil That trembles as it travels Leaving behind symbols For those seeing to cipher And to believe in them That anymore writes TonyV
Jobe the Robot	by Jordan Baugher Aug. 29, 2010	23854 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Jordan Baugher is a science-fiction and fantasy author currently based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended a study abroad program at Kansai Gaidai University before graduating from the University of Pittsburgh and has also spent time living and working in Tokyo, Japan. Aside from writing novels and short stories, he works as a freelance Japanese-to-English translator focusing primarily on academic papers in the fields of biopharmaceuticals and psychiatry.
Just War	by Mark Romasko Aug. 29, 2010	3071 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Mark Romasko was born in the south west of England, where the tractor is king and the seagull is used to carry post, roughly forty years after anything of note happened. He escaped on a trawler and travelled eastwards, trading a guitar for a typewriter along the way and swapping stories for food. He eventually found himself in London, where he lives in benign squalor. He is currently working on his first novel.
Dalle otto alle cinque	by Marco Becucci Aug. 28, 2010	15757 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Marco è cresciuto a Firenze, vive a Monza e svolge il suo mestiere di ingegnere in giro per il mondo. Il suo percorso professionale lo ha portato a vivere la rivoluzione internet dall’interno, partendo dai primi vagiti negli anni ottanta. Ne ha gustato le potenzialità e si è confrontato con le implicazioni e le problematiche di cui è foriera.
The Big Bang	by Sal Aceous Aug. 28, 2010	5403 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I have been writing paranormal and science fiction erotica short stories for a few years now. I like to write engaging, action-packed, sexually explicit stories with a touch of strange. My stories are primarily heterosexual with strong female protagonists, although aliens and alien situations are common. I hope you enjoy my work. Thanks for the time, Sal
Curvas y otras fatalidades	by Daniel Turambar Aug. 28, 2010	19714 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Daniel Hermosel Murcia Daniel Hermosel Murcia, farsante desde que se conoce. Publicaba semanalmente relatos en el blog ¿Y ahora qué, eh..?, (2007-2009), fruto del cual surgen los relatarios, a modo de anuarios, que conforman su obra.
きみのもしもし vol.3 Kiss on the Phone vol.3	by Hello Ken1 Aug. 28, 2010	986 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I love to take a photo. My friends are Leica IIIf/M3/M4-2/CL/M6TTL, OLYMPUS 35RD/TRIP35/E-P1, LOMO LC-A, POLAROID SX-70 Aladdin, HASSELBLAD 503CX. I enjoy my photo life.
Harmonies Colorées.	by Strofka Aug. 28, 2010	606 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Souffleur de vers Puma de plume.
Geographicide	by Gareth Lewis Aug. 28, 2010	1864 words	Read a sample
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One On One Time With Wendy Williams In Jelly Land	by German Alcala Aug. 27, 2010	1096 words	Read a sample
Author bio: My name is German Alcala. I'm 14 years old and I am an Author. I love to write! It's one of my passion, and I plan to publish an ebook at least once a month. Next possible release date: September 11 2010. I can be found @conceitedperson on twitter.
Percival the Sandwich	by David Braga Aug. 27, 2010	547 words	Read a sample
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A Susan Slutt Mystery: Peril Over the Carport	by Michael G. Cornelius Aug. 27, 2010	8027 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Michael G. Cornelius is the author/editor of eleven books, including the thriller The Ascension and the Lambda Literary Award finalist Creating Man.
Professor Volt verdwenen	by Maarten Eyskens Aug. 27, 2010	418 words	Read a sample
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Autumn is here	by Ann Åhsberg Aug. 26, 2010	204 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I like to write poetry and short stories!
Right Round	by Finn Herloce Aug. 26, 2010	1866 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Live in the Netherlands, love reading and reviewing, and recently took up writing too. English is my second language but I feel I can express myself better in English than I can in Dutch, my native language. Please visit again for more updates and other short stories.

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