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Leading The Way by Tim Blair Leading The Way by Tim Blair March 07, 2008 You set the price! 13818 words Sample 50%
A simple look at leadership using a template given over 2000 years ago. This book, while not religious in nature, delves into the "Way, Truth and Life" of leadership in today's world with practical examples and truth along the way.
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Tim has over 30 years experience in business and has held the titles, GM, COO, CFO, Executive VP, President and Founder. He currently has his own company that helps start-ups build their business and understand, engage and delight their customers. Tim has been married for 31 years, has three children, 2 grand-children and lives in San Luis Obispo, CA.
THE LONG DARK TUNNEL by THE LONG DARK TUNNEL by DHJohnson45 April 22, 2008 Free! 26057 words Sample 50%
This screenplay is an homage to Hitchcock in the style of some of his greatest films, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, SABOTEUR, VERTIGO. Set in the Los Angeles of 1939, an aspiring young British actor (who's in danger of being deported) comes to the rescue of a lovely damsel in distress from New York, whose life is in danger because of something she inadvertenly saw during a train trip.
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For over 30 years, David Johnson was a writer covering the entertainment business, specializing in daytime drama. Towards the end of his career in the latter field, Johnson was the Associate West Coast editor of SOAP OPERA WEEKLY for over 10 years. Since retiring from that world, he has written several screenplays. Also, Johnson embarked on an entirely different career as a cabaret singer. He has sung in a number of top venues in the Los Angeles area. His mentor in this particular area of his life is the multi-media luminary Constance Towers.
IN OLD MONTEREY by IN OLD MONTEREY by DHJohnson45 April 22, 2008 Free! 25090 words Sample 50%
This screenplay, a Western Romance set in the Monterey, California, of 1912, is done in the style of Nicholas Sparks' THE NOTEBOOK. An author, who competes with Zane Grey for the Western market, is suffering from writers' block and goes west in search of inspiration. There, through a mysterious older woman, he learns the surprising secret of his origins.
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For over 30 years, David Johnson was a writer covering the entertainment business, specializing in daytime drama. Towards the end of his career in the latter field, Johnson was the Associate West Coast editor of SOAP OPERA WEEKLY for over 10 years. Since retiring from that world, he has written several screenplays. Also, Johnson embarked on an entirely different career as a cabaret singer. He has sung in a number of top venues in the Los Angeles area. His mentor in this particular area of his life is the multi-media luminary Constance Towers.
Silent Giants: A North American Odyssey by Silent Giants: A North American Odyssey by RonGruner May 02, 2008 Free! 7455 words Read a sample
Occasionally life presents the opportunity to do something very special. For me that opportunity came in the summer of 1991 when I flew my classic Cessna 195 from St.John's, Newfoundland, to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Our story begins just as the cliffs of the Newfoundland coast slowly emerge from the gray ocean mist...
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Ron Gruner has been an entrepreneur for most of his professional life. In 1982 he co-founded Alliant Computer and served as its CEO through 1991. In 1992 he founded and served as president of Shareholder.com through its highly successful acquisition by The Nasdaq Stock Market in 2006. Ron is an active pilot and holds Airline Transport Pilot and Commercial Glider ratings. He currently flies a Beechcraft Baron and classic 1947 Cessna 195. Visit gruner.com/professional for additional detail.
A Call for Legal Entrepreneurship by A Call for Legal Entrepreneurship by RonGruner May 02, 2008 Free! 15287 words Read a sample
From an entrepreneurial perspective, law has historically been an isolated valley, remote to outsiders but verdant in its possibilities. Entrepreneurs will hopefully be stimulated by the issues discussed in this paper. Perhaps some of those ideas may serve as seeds for new businesses focused on making the legal industry more efficient, responsive and broadly available.
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Ron Gruner has been an entrepreneur for most of his professional life. In 1982 he co-founded Alliant Computer and served as its CEO through 1991. In 1992 he founded and served as president of Shareholder.com through its highly successful acquisition by The Nasdaq Stock Market in 2006. Ron is an active pilot and holds Airline Transport Pilot and Commercial Glider ratings. He currently flies a Beechcraft Baron and classic 1947 Cessna 195. Visit gruner.com/professional for additional detail.
Anatomy of a Lawsuit: A Client's Perspective of a Multi-Million Dollar Federal Lawsuit by Anatomy of a Lawsuit: A Client's Perspective of a Multi-Million Dollar Federal Lawsuit by RonGruner May 02, 2008 Free! 25030 words Read a sample
Few would argue that our country’s approach to civil litigation could not be improved. For many reasons it is often a very inefficient process. Yet few laypersons involved in litigation, whether senior executives or private individuals, understand why litigation is so complex, inefficient and expensive. This paper's purpose is to help others better understand these issues and their causes.
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Ron Gruner has been an entrepreneur for most of his professional life. In 1982 he co-founded Alliant Computer and served as its CEO through 1991. In 1992 he founded and served as president of Shareholder.com through its highly successful acquisition by The Nasdaq Stock Market in 2006. Ron is an active pilot and holds Airline Transport Pilot and Commercial Glider ratings. He currently flies a Beechcraft Baron and classic 1947 Cessna 195. Visit gruner.com/professional for additional detail.
Smashwords Style Guide by Mark Coker Smashwords Style Guide by Mark Coker May 05, 2008 Free! 23569 words Read a sample
The Smashwords Style Guide has helped thousands of authors produce and publish high-quality ebooks. This free guide offers simple step-by-step instructions to create, format and publish an ebook. It's required reading for any author who wants to distribute their book via Smashwords to major ebook retailers such as the Apple iBookstore, Barnes & Noble, Sony, Kobo and Diesel. Rev: August 3, 2011
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I'm Mark, founder of Smashwords. Our mission is simple: we want to create the world's single best ebook publishing and distribution platform for our indie authors, publishers, literary agents and retailers. I'm co-author with my wife of Boob Tube, a novel that explores the wild and wacky world of Hollywood celebrity. I also wrote the Smashwords Book Marketing Guide (how to market any book for free), the Smashwords Style Guide (how to format, produce and publish an ebook) and The 10-Minute PR Checklist (helps entrepreneurs and business managers think more strategically about public relations. It's not written for authors, though some authors find it valuable.). When I'm not writing or working on Smashwords, I enjoy gardening, traveling and hiking tall mountains, the tallest of which has been Mt. Kilimanjaro. Write me at first initial second initial at you know where dot com (though please direct all support inquires to the "comments/questions" link you'll find on any Smashwords page).
Mortal Ghost by L. Lee Lowe Mortal Ghost by L. Lee Lowe May 08, 2008 Free! 122383 words Read a sample
It's a fiery hot summer, and sixteen-year-old Jesse Wright is on the run. An oddly gifted boy, he arrives in a new city where the direction of his life is about to change. He's hungry and lonely and desperate - and beset by visions of a stranger who is being brutally tortured. And then there are Jesse's own memories of a fire ...
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I'm an indie writer who lives in Germany - and I love to hear from readers! You can contact me at l.lee.lowe@gmail.com or via my website. CORVUS is available as podcasts (audiobook) narrated by the wonderful Welsh actor Ioan Hefin at: http://lleelowe.com/corvus MORTAL GHOST is available as podcasts at: http://lleelowe.com/mortal-ghost Thanks for reading!
Best of Dr. Clue by Best of Dr. Clue by brianblum May 11, 2008 You set the price! 37384 words Sample 60%
This book presents the Best of Dr. Clue, the leading team building treasure hunt provider in the U.S.
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Brian Blum is an author who lives in Jerusalem Israel
The Han Shan Poems by Norton Hodges The Han Shan Poems by Norton Hodges May 15, 2008 Free! 1082 words Read a sample
Han Shan ('Cold Mountain') is a figure associated with a collection of poems of the Tang dynasty in the Taoist/Zen tradition.
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Norton Hodges was born in Gravesend, Kent, England in 1948. He studied French and German at the University College of Swansea and taught Modern Languages for 22 years. He has also worked as a pay clerk, book reviewer, adult literacy tutor and examination invigilator. He has an M.A (1980). and a PhD in Language and Literature in Education (1998), has published academic articles and has completed an Advanced Poetry Course with the Open College of the Arts. After sickness retirement in 1997, he began to submit his poetry for publication. He has since been widely published in English poetry magazines and on the internet. His work has also appeared in anthologies, has been translated into French, Russian and Urdu and has been digitised by the Poetry Library in London. He has also translated into English the work of the francophone poets Athanase Vantchev de Thracy and Théo Crassas. In 2005, he was awarded the Grand Prix International Solenzara by a French jury from the Institut Solenzara. He now lives in Oakham, Rutland.
Helium3 by Nick Travers Helium3 by Nick Travers May 16, 2008 Free! 22387 words Read a sample
Today, at the centre of our galaxy, dwell small colonies of a most extraordinary species – humans. Fourteen-year-old Mervyn Bright has courage, tenacity, and three close friends from the Space Academy: Loren, a brilliant but despised out-worlder, Tarun, heir to a once-powerful dynasty, and Aurora, niece to the embattled Patriarch. Together they make a formidable team.
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Nick wanted to be that mystical figure, an author, from almost the very first book he read. As a child his mind constantly buzzed with characters and adventures, fed by an insatiable appetite for stories. Unfortunately, a childhood tramping the wilds of Dartmoor (in the UK), the joys of playing jazz trombone, and generally having a blast, left little time for serious writing as he grew up. Later, an education in science and the demands of holding down a career again pushed writing to one side. Then he hit forty, and realised his imagination had never grown up. Finally, with a second-hand laptop off e-bay Nick embarked on the second most thrilling adventure of his life: writing a novel. Nick has migrated north since his childhood, swapping the wilds of Dartmoor for the tranquility of the New Forrest (Hampshire, UK). He is enjoying the adventure of having a family (the greatest adventure of his life)with three lively daughters, who all enjoy reading as much as he does. In addition to writing, Nick lists his hobbies as gardening (the variety that employs a large pair of choppers and requires him to sit around admiring the view), swimming (because it frees his mind and releases his imagination), juggling (because he can), and one day he would like to learn to play the piano (because the trombone really isn’t a solo instrument). Visit Nick's blog at www.NickTravers.com to catch up on current activity, articles about writing, and discount codes for his books.
An Unlikely Hero by An Unlikely Hero by Duodora May 18, 2008 You set the price! 8356 words Sample 60%
All Milton wanted to do was play pinochle. He was, after all, the best. Milton thought his life was complete, but that was before two aliens popped in to destroy his ego, a talking squirrel taught him the way of the universe, and a Malfrian swept him off to another planet--to a destiny even greater than pinochle. A short story.
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An Article on Financial Planning and Human Psyche by An Article on Financial Planning and Human Psyche by anandaraman May 19, 2008 You set the price! 978 words Sample 20%
Many a thoughts arise in one’s mind relating to money. We always do certain things in our life only to repent later. More so in financial matters. There is a close link between the human psychology and financial decision making.
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The Jynx by Kenneth Crowe The Jynx by Kenneth Crowe May 27, 2008 Free! 83142 words Read a sample
THE JYNX is a novel of clamming, art, Swiftboat politics, and revenge in the age of Karl Rove. The protagonist of THE JYNX is a Long Island clammer, barely surviving in a dying industry, whose dream is to become a successful wood sculptor. A political operative is the protagonist’s inspiration for The Jynx, a sculpture which advances his career and turns her into a vengeful enemy.
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Kenneth C. Crowe was a labor reporter at Newsday and New York Newsday from 1976 to 1999. He is the author of COLLISION/HOW THE RANK AND FILE TOOK BACK THE TEAMSTERS. Published by Scribner's in 1993, COLLISION tells the story of the Teamsters' rank and file reform movement, culminating in the election of Ron Carey as president of the union. Crowe won an Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship in 1974 to study foreign investment in the United States. In 1978, Doubleday published AMERICA FOR SALE, Crowe's book on foreign investment in the United States. Crowe was a member of the Newsday investigative team whose work won the 1970 Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal.
Comfort Zone Poetry by Comfort Zone Poetry by hlaxner July 25, 2008 Free! 540 words Read a sample
A collection of poems that tap into some of life's trying times and reveals one way to look at things.
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Wrong Number by Wrong Number by suspense Aug. 16, 2008 You set the price! 1986 words Sample 60%
A single woman one day picks up the phone. The man on the other end asks for someone who doesn't live there. It is a wrong number. The man proceeds to call back several times and through these phone calls, they establish a repore. They attempt to meet but always miss each others calls. So one day the man makes a bold move...
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Revisiting The Catcher In The Rye by Revisiting The Catcher In The Rye by handsome Aug. 16, 2008 You set the price! 1856 words
This is a speculative essay about the meaning in J.D.Salinger's The Catcher In The Rye.
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I am a retired psychologist. For the past ten years or so I have been writing what I call "Recollections" There are several pieces about me as a young boy. My mind expanded to write stories about my married family, several "meditations" and four longer essays.
Bleach|Blackout by David S. Grant Bleach|Blackout by David S. Grant Aug. 26, 2008 Free! 2706 words Read a sample
Fans of fluffy romance novels and that all-too-familiar, over-hyped, edge-of-the-seat crap should steer clear. This is life at its most jaded. Offense Mechanisms is proud to present Bleach | Blackout by David S. Grant, two novels about drugs, sex, revenge, the corporate crunch, and the inevitable unpleasantness of life and death.
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THE CHRISTMAS CLOSET by THE CHRISTMAS CLOSET by DHJohnson45 Sep. 23, 2008 Free! 25735 words Sample 100%
At Christmas, Stacy is visited by the ghost of her grandfather, who was killed in a car crash the year before. He needs her help in finding heavenly rest by New Year's Eve. His salvation is in a "Christmas closet" he created somewhere and Stacy must find it before it's too late.
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For over 30 years, David Johnson was a writer covering the entertainment business, specializing in daytime drama. Towards the end of his career in the latter field, Johnson was the Associate West Coast editor of SOAP OPERA WEEKLY for over 10 years. Since retiring from that world, he has written several screenplays. Also, Johnson embarked on an entirely different career as a cabaret singer. He has sung in a number of top venues in the Los Angeles area. His mentor in this particular area of his life is the multi-media luminary Constance Towers.
Feng Shui Assassin by Adrian Hall Feng Shui Assassin by Adrian Hall Sep. 24, 2008 Free! 70554 words Read a sample
Feng Shui - With knowledge and wisdom ch'i can be used for beneficial and fortuitous practice. But there are some for whom ch'i is used for a darker purpose . . .
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Ady Hall - a jack of no trades.
119 Witty Quotes From A to Z by E. P. Ned Burke 119 Witty Quotes From A to Z by E. P. Ned Burke Sep. 29, 2008 Free! 3058 words Read a sample
Place this attractive PDF e-book with the cleverest quotes from many of the most brilliant minds on your desktop now.
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E. P. Ned Burke worked in publishing for more than 30 years. He is the author of 7 novels and numerous short stories and articles. Currently, he is president of E. P. Burke Publishing and serves as editor of Yesterday's Magazette and Writer's Magazette. He is also owner of many other Magazettes that can be found at http://www.magazettes.com.
The Rhythm Under the Skin by Avery Gase The Rhythm Under the Skin by Avery Gase Oct. 05, 2008 You set the price! 339 words Sample 100%
A man's best comfort and worst fear as one.
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The Quilt by Wendy Brumback The Quilt by Wendy Brumback Oct. 14, 2008 You set the price! 1305 words Sample 25%
A story of love lost and the souls way of holding on. When we have no choice in the matters of the heart we find ourselves picking something up in hope that things will change. That we can change the future, uncontroled by the bad moments of our past.
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Born and rasied in Colorado, I love a wide variety of things. I write in several different genres and am working to complete a novel and making plans to start another. I received my BA in Crative Writing in May 2011. In my spare time I enjoy reading, studying my religon, crocheting, quilting, traveling (when I have the money)and entering clothing designs for their contests at Chicstar.com.
Josef K. Prokurist by Sergio Caldarella Josef K. Prokurist by Sergio Caldarella Oct. 15, 2008 You set the price! 4270 words Sample 30%
A metaphorical and allegorical analysis of the figure of Josef K. in Kafka’s work "The Trial". A complete reversal of the interpretative topos where Josef K., the central character of the book, is seen as not guilty. Here the guilt of Josef is interpreted in a new light. Una totale inversione interpretrativa della figura di Josef K. personaggio centrale ne "Il Processo" di Franz Kafka.
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Sergio Caldarella, epistemologo, scrittore e saggista, è autore dei libri: "Cade ancora neve" (Oros Ediz. 1996), una raccolta di ballate; "Metafisiche del Mondo" (Oros Ediz., 1997), un libro sui rapporti tra pensiero filosofico ed esistenza; "Memoria e dolore" (Edizioni Zambon, 2004), una raccolta di saggi, poesie, spunti e riflessioni varie; "La Società del Contrario" (Ediz. Zambon, 2005) “un appassionato atto di difesa della cultura nella forma di un moderno j’accuse” e della raccolta di aforismi, dall'autore stesso definiti come "aforemi", dalla contrazione di "aforisma" e "fonema", dal titolo "L’Algebra degli Scacchi" (Zambon, 2008). Vive e lavora a Princeton negli Stati Uniti d'America.
John Smith, World Jumper Book One: Portal to Adventure, Part One by E. Patrick Dorris John Smith, World Jumper Book One: Portal to Adventure, Part One by E. Patrick Dorris Nov. 04, 2008 Free! 6832 words Read a sample
Waking, hospitalized with amnesia during World War I, "John Smith" quickly realizes he is not like other men. John can travel to parallel worlds, seemingly through the power of his own mind. In this first serial, he not only learns of his power when it is triggered in the stress of combat, but visits an Earth still trapped in an ice age.
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In my forty something years I have generated a very broad set of experiences and interests, but through it all, I have always read. It seems that at times it is harder to find books that enthrall me, although admittedly I am behind on my reading, so I decided to start writing the kind of stories I'd want to read. I have always had stories in my head, they intrude at the strangest times. At some point, I discovered that when I took the time to write them down, more stories kept pouring out. There are so many ideas I have, it seems like there won't be enough time to get to them all. I'm starting with one story, in one particular style. But other stories, in different styles are coming. Stay tuned. My goal in writing is above all to entertain. Thank you in advance for giving me that opportunity.
A Mix of Holiday Memories by E. P. Ned Burke A Mix of Holiday Memories by E. P. Ned Burke Nov. 05, 2008 Free! 8592 words Read a sample
Authors E. P. Ned Burke, Madonna Dries Christensen and Carrillee Collins Burke share some of their favorite holiday memories with you.
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E. P. Ned Burke worked in publishing for more than 30 years. He is the author of 7 novels and numerous short stories and articles. Currently, he is president of E. P. Burke Publishing and serves as editor of Yesterday's Magazette and Writer's Magazette. He is also owner of many other Magazettes that can be found at http://www.magazettes.com.
The Silurian Book One The Fox and The Bear by L.A. Wilson The Silurian Book One The Fox and The Bear by L.A. Wilson Nov. 15, 2008 Free! 125688 words Read a sample
Hundreds of years ago in a land ravaged by fierce clans, where only the strongest survive...a Legend of the People was born. From the historic tales of King Arthur comes a raw, riveting and passionate series of novels by author L.A. Wilson, who breathes fresh new life into this spell-binding story. Told in first-person by Bedwyr...the person closest to Arthur's heart.
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"Hundreds of years ago in a land ravaged by fierce clans, where only the strongest survive...a Legend of the People was born. From the historic tales of King Arthur comes a raw, riveting and passionate series of novels by author L.A. Wilson, who breathes fresh new life into this spell-binding story. Told in first-person by Bedwyr...the person closest to Arthur's heart...this story is an amazing journey into the past, where social order was kept by the sword, loyalty and the desire to be free. Free to survive, free to live, and free to love without restraint. Through Wilson's powerful story-telling...a whole dramatic world of love, hatred, war, betrayal and loss is created and viewed through the exotic and passionate eyes of ‘The Fox.' From the first book 'The Silurian: The Fox and the Bear," to the tenth installment, "The Sons of Avalon," this work is destined to become a literary classic, defining a new age of reading and establishing a new genre." Book One, The Fox and The Bear: Honorary Mention in the London Book Festival, 2007 Book Two, The King of Battles: Finalist in the 2011 Global eBook Awards
DON JUAN EN LA FRONTERA DEL ESPÍRITU by juan jose diez DON JUAN EN LA FRONTERA DEL ESPÍRITU by juan jose diez Nov. 27, 2008 Free! 99871 words Read a sample
1884. Don Juan Valera viaja a Washington como embajador. Agobiado por los acreedores, destruido su matrimonio, América le ofrece la promesa de vivir tranquilo y de reponerse económicamente. Pero las amenazas de los independentistas cubanos no le dan tregua. Katherine Bayard, hija del Secretario de Estado del presidente Cleveland, con su amor apasionado tampoco le dará sosiego.
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Song For A Friend by Wren Sasaki Song For A Friend by Wren Sasaki Dec. 04, 2008 Free! 97 words Read a sample
This is a very short poem, so I feel any lengthy description would really be counter productive. I wrote it for a friend, not myself, but I have found that it has the propensity to make me feel better as well. I hope it can brighten your day.
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I am serene. I am unclean. I am obscene - at times. I am in a dream. I am living by my own means. I am unseem...ly.
Lost Inside by Max M Power Lost Inside by Max M Power Dec. 06, 2008 Free! 7193 words Read a sample
Depression and suicide are subjects that go hand in hand. Those who suffer from these emotions feel that there is no hope, no help for them. I can only say that you are wrong. The stories and poems inside should prove that you are not alone in what you feel and that there are those who are here to help. Though these feelings may be hard to fight you can survive.
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Welcome my name is Max M. Power and I am a Story Teller. Like many Story Tellers before me I am here to feed your imagination. I have had the honor of being compared to such writers as Ernest Hemingway, Robert Browning, James Patterson, and Tom Clancy, but without all the boring details. My subject matter spans from poetry to short stories to novels. I am the Owner of Writing With Power Publishing and yes I self publish. I want to be able to control my work and not sell out to big corperations who are just looking to make a fast buck. I am more interested in having readers than profit. For this reason ALL ebooks that I am able to publish via SMASHWORDS will be published at no charge to the reader. I ask that you pass on and share my books with others so that the word may spread. If you want a paper copy you can order directly from the printer, cutting out the middle man completely. The links are on my website. So again, welcome to my world, I hope you enjoy your stay. Now sit back, relax, and let the journey begin. In the infamous words of Snoopy, the Greatest Story Teller, “It was a dark and stormy night…”
Random Thoughts by Max M Power Random Thoughts by Max M Power Dec. 07, 2008 Free! 6337 words Read a sample
The following are Random Thoughts from a not so random man. The ranting and ravings of a person who is passionate about his work. Some are soft, some are hard, ALL will make you think.
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Welcome my name is Max M. Power and I am a Story Teller. Like many Story Tellers before me I am here to feed your imagination. I have had the honor of being compared to such writers as Ernest Hemingway, Robert Browning, James Patterson, and Tom Clancy, but without all the boring details. My subject matter spans from poetry to short stories to novels. I am the Owner of Writing With Power Publishing and yes I self publish. I want to be able to control my work and not sell out to big corperations who are just looking to make a fast buck. I am more interested in having readers than profit. For this reason ALL ebooks that I am able to publish via SMASHWORDS will be published at no charge to the reader. I ask that you pass on and share my books with others so that the word may spread. If you want a paper copy you can order directly from the printer, cutting out the middle man completely. The links are on my website. So again, welcome to my world, I hope you enjoy your stay. Now sit back, relax, and let the journey begin. In the infamous words of Snoopy, the Greatest Story Teller, “It was a dark and stormy night…”
Fighting For Your Relationship by Thomas Xavior Fighting For Your Relationship by Thomas Xavior Dec. 08, 2008 You set the price! 1782 words Sample 40%
Simple facts to keep your relationship strong or mend your relationship when it is weak.
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I'm new at this. I read a lot. I write as much as I can. I've blogged before. Now I'm trying to grow a little more.
Heart Spell by Cora Zane Heart Spell by Cora Zane Dec. 12, 2008 Free! 6090 words Read a sample
Light a candle, cast a spell... Presley isn't about to give up small town living, not even for love. Kinkaid is an immortal used to getting what he wants, and he's grown tired of waiting for his beautiful, stubborn Presley to accept tradition and take her place at his side. He's cooked up an ingenious plan to unite them once and for all. Contains adult content. For readers 18+ only!
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Hi everyone! I'm an erotic paranormal romance author with Cobblestone Press, Ellora's Cave, Freya's Bower, and Wild Child Publishing. I hope you'll check out my free reads here on Smashwords!
The Oak Tree by Wendy Brumback The Oak Tree by Wendy Brumback Dec. 21, 2008 You set the price! 94 words Sample 25%
A poem about life.
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Born and rasied in Colorado, I love a wide variety of things. I write in several different genres and am working to complete a novel and making plans to start another. I received my BA in Crative Writing in May 2011. In my spare time I enjoy reading, studying my religon, crocheting, quilting, traveling (when I have the money)and entering clothing designs for their contests at Chicstar.com.
Smashwords Book Marketing Guide by Mark Coker Smashwords Book Marketing Guide by Mark Coker Dec. 22, 2008 Free! 11225 words Read a sample
This free book marketing primer provides authors easy-to-implement advice on how to market their books at Smashwords and elsewhere. It starts with an overview of how Smashwords helps promote your book, and then provides 30 simple do-it-yourself marketing tips. The book is useful to all authors, even those who don't yet publish on Smashwords. Updated May 22, 2010.
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I'm Mark, founder of Smashwords. Our mission is simple: we want to create the world's single best ebook publishing and distribution platform for our indie authors, publishers, literary agents and retailers. I'm co-author with my wife of Boob Tube, a novel that explores the wild and wacky world of Hollywood celebrity. I also wrote the Smashwords Book Marketing Guide (how to market any book for free), the Smashwords Style Guide (how to format, produce and publish an ebook) and The 10-Minute PR Checklist (helps entrepreneurs and business managers think more strategically about public relations. It's not written for authors, though some authors find it valuable.). When I'm not writing or working on Smashwords, I enjoy gardening, traveling and hiking tall mountains, the tallest of which has been Mt. Kilimanjaro. Write me at first initial second initial at you know where dot com (though please direct all support inquires to the "comments/questions" link you'll find on any Smashwords page).
real and venereal by Dr. Shaila Anne Silva real and venereal by Dr. Shaila Anne Silva Dec. 24, 2008 Free! 54426 words Read a sample
These true stories of patients attending STI ( Sexually Transmitted Clinics ) are variably humorous or tragic , poignant or memorable . Some people have strange tales to tell - - others are simply odd . The telling of these emotive tales is not intended to pander to voyeuristic leanings ; rather , I hope they instruct as well as entertain .
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Unforgiven Pleasure by Tempest Knight Unforgiven Pleasure by Tempest Knight Dec. 27, 2008 Free! 5144 words Read a sample
Lara is a shapeshifter. Draken is a Sentinel. He represents everything she fears. Can a soulless creature find his lifemate? Can betrayal lead to a path of passion? In the war between the Sentinels and the night creatures, the unforgiven pleasure will start with a kiss.
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I write paranormal erotic romance stories.
The Valkyrie's Tale by Jeff Fecke The Valkyrie's Tale by Jeff Fecke Dec. 27, 2008 You set the price! 103109 words Sample 50%
A young Valkyrie apprentice has visions of a world of technology and science -- while in that world, her twin has visions of swordsmanship and sorcery. Both will have to overcome tragedy and their own doubts to learn how to balance the worlds, and save their homes.
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Jeff Fecke is a freelance writer who lives in Lakeville, Minnesota. In addition to his own blog, Blog of the Moderate Left, he contributes to Alas, a Blog and The Alexandria Independent. He has also written for Minnesota Monitor, Shakesville and Alternet. Fecke has appeared as a guest on the “Today” show, the Alan Colmes radio show, and the Mark Heaney Show. Fecke is also the author of the fantasy novel The Valkyrie’s Tale. Fecke is divorced, and the father of one really terrific daughter.
The Abbey Mice : Its Christmas by Christopher Gumbleton The Abbey Mice : Its Christmas by Christopher Gumbleton Jan. 01, 2009 Free! 2444 words Read a sample
I have uploaded the first 13 pages - however the book is written and more will be uploaded shortly - It Christmas and those cheery Abbey mice are again having fun and excitement - All the fun and excitement of Christmas are here in this Abbey Mice Story. One of a series. All the favourites Sesame, Hilary and Robert and a few new friends are here to make this an enchanting tale.
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My books are aimed at broadening the imaginations of children eg mini adults - I have only uploaded a few pages so far of one of my books - more will go up shortly - I started writing for my 2 young children after my divorce - it was a way of keeping in touch with them - I created hardcopy versions and gave them away to my kids and it has grown from there - I used to also visit schools and read to the children - to see the delight on their faces is fantastic - you can almost feel their imaginations growing, expanding as you read to them - this went on for years until now my children have now grown into adults and have children of their own - Now is the time to venture into the world of having my books published in e-book format - If it works - great - if it doesnt - its not a problem - I have written dozens of childrens books - my genre being light hearted and comical although I have also written some books aimed at the 'thriller' market - hopefully the new world of ebooks will encourage more writers to get out there and get creative - well done Smashwords and keep up the good work -kind regards Christopher
Tristan of Dintagell and The Tristan Stone appendix by Leah McDaniel Tristan of Dintagell and The Tristan Stone appendix by Leah McDaniel Jan. 01, 2009 Free! 6651 words Read a sample
Helpful pronunciation guide to those tricky Celtic names. A brief glossary of some of those dark age places, people and terms. Free for the taking!
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40 something mother and wife, I am in love with reading and writing. My other passions include photography and horses, and my longsuffering family is squeezed in there as well. Thanks guys! I live in Bend, Oregon and train horses when I am not writing or creating photographic art or skiing, hiking, or, well, you probably get the picture. I hope you enjoy reading my stories as much as I have enjoyed writing them. I look forward to your feedback. Thanks for looking!
The Jack Devereaux Show by Bernie Quayle The Jack Devereaux Show by Bernie Quayle Jan. 04, 2009 You set the price! 88196 words Sample 50%
Radio talk-show host Jack Devereaux is cracking up. His life is a series what he calls God-tricks which begin to unravel by way of cassette recordings for his psychoanalyst. The tapes reflect on the events that led to him being fired. There is everything from the esoteric to the downright raunchy, murder and money laundering in the life and programme of Jack Devereaux.
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Bernie has over 40 years experience in broadcasting, eleven of those years in America. Drawing upon his vast and varied experiences in radio, Bernie created the character Jack Devereaux, to live out those experience in a fictional setting. The book is set in the nineties, during the Clinton administration.
Finishing Touches by LK Hunsaker Finishing Touches by LK Hunsaker Jan. 07, 2009 Free! 78190 words Read a sample
Jenna escaped demanding parents with an early marriage to an unknown artist, but her husband's success catapults her into another world she feels she doesn't belong. Newly widowed as a young mother, Jenna fights overwhelming artistic desires while she hides from her husband's shadow. Rejecting her impulses becomes impossible when another magnetic young artist begins to pull at her spirit.
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~ Literary Romance With An Artsy Twist ~ LK Hunsaker is the author of a string of novels centered around the arts and societal issues, combined with strong romantic elements. As spouse of a decorated career soldier, she traveled widely, moved several times, and held down the home front. She was honored with meeting some of Washington D.C.'s top names and a prized possession is her first novel signed by a former first lady. Having received inspiration and instruction from her family of recognized artists, Hunsaker also holds arts and psychology degrees heavy with English and creative writing emphasis. She is now settled in western Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. LK has been called one of the "great storytellers" with "brilliant writing" by reviewers and peers, and has won several peer awards and commendations. Her short stories, poems, reviews, and articles have been published in literary ezines and print magazines.
Walking Buddha's Path by Derek Joe Tennant Walking Buddha's Path by Derek Joe Tennant Jan. 14, 2009 You set the price! 54465 words Sample 50%
Derek is in Thailand to finalize a divorce. His wife tricks him, sending him to jail. Trying to call for help, he’s beaten severely. These spiritual teachings are useful to any who follow them. Walking Buddha’s Path is an introduction to a way of being that permeates everyday life and fills it with spiritual energy & delight. The virtues taught and demonstrated help all who utilize them.
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Derek has considered himself ‘spiritual but not religious’ since his pre-teen years. Recently however, he has learned much about Buddhism and feels that his life has been a constant practice that follows much of the Buddhist teachings. He has always believed in volunteer work, beginning with a Crisis Intervention Hotline and the ‘Free Angela Davis’ committee in the early 1970’s, continuing through a volunteer firefighter career and, most recently, teaching English to Burmese refugee children on the Burma-Thailand border and cleaning up after hurricanes in Haiti and a tornado in Arkansas. His first book, Walking Buddha's Path, was written in the evenings and weekends in Mae Sot and Khampaeng Phet, Thailand, as he was learning so much from those extraordinary Burmese children.
counterpane by bob chartain counterpane by bob chartain Jan. 14, 2009 Free! 25282 words Read a sample
Written in the William Goldman("Butch Cassidy") easy to read screenplay format. Tommy a young and lovable genius whose mother died at his birth is prematurely aging. Only a perilous and tearful journey through his depressed fathers sinister world of spy vs. spy may save his life.
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When pressed I would have to say I'm a creator - a guy who likes to birth ideas and solve problems. I have been writing, albeit rather incognito for many years. In the mean time: I founded a large chain of music stores - built sound systems for major rock bands - developed and restored historical buildings in the SF bay area - founded the first company to successfully do electronic filing of tax returns to the IRS - developed the market for collectible toy cars - now a designer and builder of green habitats and working on an internet wiki and blog to map what we know of the causes, cures and maladies of the human condition world wide - healapedia.com
Ragnarok by Mike DeWolfe Ragnarok by Mike DeWolfe Jan. 15, 2009 Free! 65214 words Read a sample
A story about the twilight of the Western world. Depicted in the years between 1997 and the turn of the millenium, it follows Larry Davis, an opressed theatre usher. Through anecdotal events of himself and his friends the end our way of life is traced out. The downfall in our society doesn't come in a massive lunge, but in little faltering steps.
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The Ducks of Doom, Volume1 by Robert Smith The Ducks of Doom, Volume1 by Robert Smith Jan. 15, 2009 Free! 37114 words Read a sample
Vlod Ironbeak's obsession with a long-dead Scottish beauty threatens all of Tockworld with the Power of Durable Evil.
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Publications Novels: The Kramer Project, Doubleday Canada, 1975. The Fox Trap, Fawcett, 1978. The Prey, Fawcett, 1977. (paperback available at Amazon.com ) The Toymaker, Fawcett, 1984. (paperback available Amazon.com) The Keeper, Fawcett, 1986. Deadly Admirer, Fawcett, 1987. The Leopard, Fawcett, 1988. Vampire Notes, Fawcett, 1990. (paperback available at Amazon.com) Silent Witness, Fawcett, 1991. (paperback available at Amazon.com) Fate, NovelBooks, Inc.,October 15, 2001, Fictionwise. Books for Children Ponty and the Storm Machine Ponty Saves the Hippopotamuses Ponty and the Lost Trucks Internet Serials The Ducks of Doom, humorous fantasy available at: smashwords.com Ponty and the Lost City of Atlantis, and Ponty's Quest for Camelot, humorous fantasies for children available at memoware.com How I Got Here I was born in Kidderminster, England, before the steam engines went away. I moved to Calgary when airliners still had propellers, and grew taller there. Later, I acquired an assortment of degrees in English Literature at Queen's University, though I still haven't figured out what to do with them. In Toronto, I researched computerized information systems, long before Bill Gates invented the Blue Screen of Death. I wrote my first three novels while serving as Editor of Educational Digest, and when this proved viable, I ran away from my editor's cubicle. Now I spend most of my time drawing comics. So here I am, still in Toronto, with my wife and son, a cat, various computers, tea pots, and a coffee maker. I work in the utility room, near the laundry monsters and the litter box.
The Ducks of Doom, Volume 2 by Robert Smith The Ducks of Doom, Volume 2 by Robert Smith Jan. 15, 2009 Free! 46430 words Read a sample
A desperate search for the Rubber Duckie of Evil takes Demo, Polydoor and Fluffy back in time to Hammurabi's empire.
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Publications Novels: The Kramer Project, Doubleday Canada, 1975. The Fox Trap, Fawcett, 1978. The Prey, Fawcett, 1977. (paperback available at Amazon.com ) The Toymaker, Fawcett, 1984. (paperback available Amazon.com) The Keeper, Fawcett, 1986. Deadly Admirer, Fawcett, 1987. The Leopard, Fawcett, 1988. Vampire Notes, Fawcett, 1990. (paperback available at Amazon.com) Silent Witness, Fawcett, 1991. (paperback available at Amazon.com) Fate, NovelBooks, Inc.,October 15, 2001, Fictionwise. Books for Children Ponty and the Storm Machine Ponty Saves the Hippopotamuses Ponty and the Lost Trucks Internet Serials The Ducks of Doom, humorous fantasy available at: smashwords.com Ponty and the Lost City of Atlantis, and Ponty's Quest for Camelot, humorous fantasies for children available at memoware.com How I Got Here I was born in Kidderminster, England, before the steam engines went away. I moved to Calgary when airliners still had propellers, and grew taller there. Later, I acquired an assortment of degrees in English Literature at Queen's University, though I still haven't figured out what to do with them. In Toronto, I researched computerized information systems, long before Bill Gates invented the Blue Screen of Death. I wrote my first three novels while serving as Editor of Educational Digest, and when this proved viable, I ran away from my editor's cubicle. Now I spend most of my time drawing comics. So here I am, still in Toronto, with my wife and son, a cat, various computers, tea pots, and a coffee maker. I work in the utility room, near the laundry monsters and the litter box.
The Ducks of Doom, Volume 3 by Robert Smith The Ducks of Doom, Volume 3 by Robert Smith Jan. 16, 2009 Free! 62140 words Read a sample
While Fluffy and Clydette placate the god of hats, and while Demo and the Camels of the Negev battle the Philistines, a motley crew of Welsh coal miners, an academic, and an Edwardian poet fight off a savage haggis. The Rubber Duckie of Evil remains elusive, but menacing.
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Publications Novels: The Kramer Project, Doubleday Canada, 1975. The Fox Trap, Fawcett, 1978. The Prey, Fawcett, 1977. (paperback available at Amazon.com ) The Toymaker, Fawcett, 1984. (paperback available Amazon.com) The Keeper, Fawcett, 1986. Deadly Admirer, Fawcett, 1987. The Leopard, Fawcett, 1988. Vampire Notes, Fawcett, 1990. (paperback available at Amazon.com) Silent Witness, Fawcett, 1991. (paperback available at Amazon.com) Fate, NovelBooks, Inc.,October 15, 2001, Fictionwise. Books for Children Ponty and the Storm Machine Ponty Saves the Hippopotamuses Ponty and the Lost Trucks Internet Serials The Ducks of Doom, humorous fantasy available at: smashwords.com Ponty and the Lost City of Atlantis, and Ponty's Quest for Camelot, humorous fantasies for children available at memoware.com How I Got Here I was born in Kidderminster, England, before the steam engines went away. I moved to Calgary when airliners still had propellers, and grew taller there. Later, I acquired an assortment of degrees in English Literature at Queen's University, though I still haven't figured out what to do with them. In Toronto, I researched computerized information systems, long before Bill Gates invented the Blue Screen of Death. I wrote my first three novels while serving as Editor of Educational Digest, and when this proved viable, I ran away from my editor's cubicle. Now I spend most of my time drawing comics. So here I am, still in Toronto, with my wife and son, a cat, various computers, tea pots, and a coffee maker. I work in the utility room, near the laundry monsters and the litter box.
The Little Book of Horror Poems by Gregory D. Welch The Little Book of Horror Poems by Gregory D. Welch Jan. 17, 2009 You set the price! 3042 words Sample 25%
In the Little Book of Horror Poems, the nightmare emotion of Horror is the star crossed lover to the thing of ancient beauty---Poetry. And why not? They two were meant to be one, as lady Poetry is a woman of emotions, hungers, lustings, cravings, fears and love. Horror is her suitor, a thing of animal giving and animal taking. He come sin the dark and lonely hour. The time of our greatest needs...
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I'm in a writing mood today... But that's nothing new. Hello, and welcome. Pull up a chair, lean back, relax. Want a green tea? They're my favorite... So, you want to know about me? I was born in the Summer of '84. Was raised in small town, Kentucky---its grown up since then, they're at around 25,000 now. Watch out! I've always had a vivid imagination. My folks sometimes say it's because I grew up away from my older sister, and was mostly alone as a child. Not abandoned alone, but void of other children most of the time. So, I compensated by creating massive adventures in the back yard. I explained why there were twelve different "Batman" action figures in various suits, creating my own league of "Batmen" each with their own backgrounds, abilities and so on.... But that's not why you came here, now is it? No... You want to know when it happened---when I started to write. That my friend started when it started. What I mean is, as soon as I learned something was possible, I did it. I could probably pin a year on it, back to maybe First or second grade. Maybe even earlier, but I won't confirm the old wives tale of us writers having a huge ego. Not yet. I can say I first discovered great stories before I ever started School. Was my mother's fault, and I'm eternally grateful for it. I'll never forget that first reading of H.G. Wells's "The Time Machine." Science Fiction was a thing I enjoyed thoroughly for a stretch. The machines, the possibilities, and the insane explanations. Very enjoyable. But I grew, and my tastes changed. I wrote different things and different times. I even put it off altogether once because of a harsh criticism from a Seventh grade Teacher... I became an active leader in the Church I was attending and during that time Discovered one Mister Frank Peretti. He is a Christian Author with a decent understanding of horror---Supernatural Horror. Long Story Short as they say, I resigned from my positions in Church for my own reasons and not long afterward rediscovered Stephen King. King holds a special place in my dark heart. His works inspire me sure, and challenge the hell out of me. If he can do it, why can't I? Then came others... Clive Barker haunted my deepest soul with his "Hellbound Heart." A tattered old copy I found in a Peddler's mall. I love and adore this book nearly as much as I am terrified of it. Again I saw a challenge, a thing to aspire for. If he could do it, why not I? I write and I write and I write. There is no end, not to passion, not to something written upon the heart---even if it might be shadowed heart. The words come, and they go, but never too far away. I've never felt more alive than when in front of my 'puter banging away like a madman to the vicious songs in my word weaving imagination. I have yet to be officially discovered. But who I am to let that stop me? How's that Green Tea treatin' ya? Need another one? Tell ya what, grab that tea and let's take a trip. Just you, me, and a few good tales...
Selling to a Minor by Wendy Brumback Selling to a Minor by Wendy Brumback Jan. 17, 2009 You set the price! 587 words Sample 25%
Selling to a minor - illegal right? In this story we expolre the veiw point of the cashier. What is it like to play the part of the law and keep those underage from buying? How fair is it? And how hard it really is.
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Born and rasied in Colorado, I love a wide variety of things. I write in several different genres and am working to complete a novel and making plans to start another. I received my BA in Crative Writing in May 2011. In my spare time I enjoy reading, studying my religon, crocheting, quilting, traveling (when I have the money)and entering clothing designs for their contests at Chicstar.com.