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	687 Miles To You	by James P. Maitland Jan. 24, 2012	$2.99	7893 words	Sample 5%
	Author bio: Fully Qualified Scriptwriter,As well as Author and Most importantly a Husband If your interested in having your script reviewed please send it to violabooks@hotmail.co.uk or wisit http://violabooks.webs.com andplease Sign up and visit our forum for Scriptwriters and Authors at http://violabooks.forumer.com i offer impartial advice on scripts and also offer help and advice on the right channels to submit your script and also advice on copyrighting your work.Please not i cannot Proof read script errors. But will happily review the content nd advise on the next steps
	Leaves From The Book Of My Life	by Elise Elliott Jan. 23, 2012	$2.99	3649 words	Sample 20%
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	Delivery	by Khaled KE Mahmoud Jan. 23, 2012	$2.99	1993 words	Sample 25%
	Author bio: Khaled KE Mahmoud writes poetry and fiction in English, French, and Arabic. His first book of poetry (El Foraq) was published in Egypt. Some of his poems written in French and English have appeared in Reporter Junior and Poemata magazines. He holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He currently lives and works in New York City.
	Different kinds of Death	by Julia Averbeck Jan. 23, 2012	Free!	1214 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I love to read and I also love to write when I get this feeling to put my thoughts and emotions into words. Writing is just a hobby for me and I guess it will probably remain this way. Most of the time I write short stories but maybe I have enough ideas someday to write a real novel. I normally write my stuff in German but I started to write in English more often lately. So I hope you excuse grammar mistakes I make and tell me when you have found one. You can join me on my Facebook page and leave comments (link below).
	Sounding The Tongue	by Sterling Lynch Jan. 22, 2012	$1.99	1596 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: Sterling authors a blog, plays, poetry, songs, philosophical essays, performances, theatrical productions, and community. He wears his cap with suspicion. Social Media Set The Stage, a book he edited, is available on Amazon. It documents the story of how he and Mare Biddle met and collaborated thanks to social media. It includes two one act plays and the playwrights’ reflections on social media. Home In Time won The Ottawa Little Theatre's 69th National One Act Competition. The Root of All Squares (co-written with Sam Varteniuk) won the 2001 Toronto Fringe Festival's "Best New Play" award and has been produced sixteen times, by four different companies. It premiered in New York at the 2007 Frigid Festival. He has a MA. in Religion and Culture (Wilfrid Laurier University), a MA. in Philosophy (University of Calgary), and a Ph.D. in Philosophy (Auckland University). He lives in Ottawa, Canada. Become a part of his story at www.sterlinglynch.com.
	Silent Worry Over Unvoiced Fears	by Dwayne Bearup Jan. 21, 2012	$0.99	2011 words	Sample 30%
	Author bio: If you love books, you should certainly check out my Goodreads page - the link is on this page. It's free, and you can post lists of all the different books you have read, including mine... {*~*}.
	Unknown Visitor	by Marc Ironwood Jan. 20, 2012	Free!	549 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Marc Joseph Ironwood has been writing on his own for over thirty years. In 2002 Marc joined forces with his wife Krissy Deanne to form the writing duo "Krissy N Marc". Marc has been known for his obscure writings and for his unusual theatrical front project covers. In March of 2008 Marc did his most shocking event when shaved his head, and the photos of his bald head appeared on his website and his solo project entitled "Alien". Marc founded The Herron Archives, which holds both the solo and collaborative projects from 1997 to current releases. Krissy N Marc currently write for the Kagovisra Label, which has been re-releasing older projects from the Herron Archives.
	The Blackheart Poetess: A Poetry Collection of Love, Loss and Lies	by April Denton Jan. 20, 2012	Free!	6835 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: April Denton is an aspiring author who loves to write about zombies, music, and too much more. Her two major passions are writing and heavy metal. She is an obsessed lover of #Zweeps, and is even a zombie poet. She is married to the love of her life a drummer, Robby Denton, and they have a son together.
	Expressions In The Heart	by Cheyene Lopez Jan. 20, 2012	$17.99	9869 words	Sample 1%
	Author bio: My name is Cheyene M. Lopez I am from Alabama originally and now I reside in Michigan with my wife, author, Novelist,poet,songwriter,designer and illustrator as well as independent recording artist Trisha Blue Water known as Patricia A. Lopez. I have many books published at different websites such as,PublishAmerica.com, lulu.com, wordclay.com, createspace.com. I am presntly working on more releases of new books to come, so keep posted for them soon.
	Highways To The Heart	by Cheyene Lopez Jan. 20, 2012	$15.99	11794 words	Sample 1%
	Author bio: My name is Cheyene M. Lopez I am from Alabama originally and now I reside in Michigan with my wife, author, Novelist,poet,songwriter,designer and illustrator as well as independent recording artist Trisha Blue Water known as Patricia A. Lopez. I have many books published at different websites such as,PublishAmerica.com, lulu.com, wordclay.com, createspace.com. I am presntly working on more releases of new books to come, so keep posted for them soon.
	Your Only Shiny Thing	by Thomas Maluck Jan. 20, 2012	$1.99	3000 words	Sample 30%
	Author bio: "Is this how an iPod works?" the profile picture asked. It is a staged photo of confusion and experimentation because that is what my first ebook, "Your Only Shiny Thing," represents. It is a collection of poems from the past several years meant to clear my creative slate and allow me to experience the self-publishing ebook process. I'm a librarian and ebooks represent an industry shift as well as an opportunity to help budding writers in my community. Formatting an ebook in Word was rather painless. I hope to do it many more times in my self-published ventures and encourage others to "clear the slate" of their finished works.
	Inversi Ritorni	by Fernando D'Amico Jan. 19, 2012	$3.00	1684 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Fernando D’Amico, è nato a Giuliano di Lecce, frazione di Castrignano del Capo. Avvocato, ha ricoperto funzioni di magistrato onorario ed è cultore presso la Facoltà di Giurisprudenza dell’Università del Salento. Autore di varie pubblicazioni, è socio ordinario del Salotto Letterario "Artemisia Gentileschi”, nonchè membro dell'Eurolab of Post-modern Philosophy. Insieme a Jacques Wisman ha condotto diversi studi tematici sui testi biblici, alcuni dei quali pubblicati nella serie "From the books of the Bible", diretta da Richard J. McQueen.
	Distacco e Retorica	by Fernando D'Amico Jan. 19, 2012	$3.00	1118 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Fernando D’Amico, è nato a Giuliano di Lecce, frazione di Castrignano del Capo. Avvocato, ha ricoperto funzioni di magistrato onorario ed è cultore presso la Facoltà di Giurisprudenza dell’Università del Salento. Autore di varie pubblicazioni, è socio ordinario del Salotto Letterario "Artemisia Gentileschi”, nonchè membro dell'Eurolab of Post-modern Philosophy. Insieme a Jacques Wisman ha condotto diversi studi tematici sui testi biblici, alcuni dei quali pubblicati nella serie "From the books of the Bible", diretta da Richard J. McQueen.
	Extra Care	by Alina Cosma Jan. 19, 2012	$2.99	1713 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: My passion for writing short poems came from my love for music. Although I am not a musician or composer myself, I always wrote with a certain musicality on my mind. I noticed that this has been described by my readers as beautiful writing. General comments on my poems describe them as moving, deeply appealing and full of memorable phrases. I hope that you too will enjoy my first volume, ‘Extra Care’ and I am looking forward to hearing from you.
	Lassitudini	by Fernando D'Amico Jan. 19, 2012	$3.00	1054 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Fernando D’Amico, è nato a Giuliano di Lecce, frazione di Castrignano del Capo. Avvocato, ha ricoperto funzioni di magistrato onorario ed è cultore presso la Facoltà di Giurisprudenza dell’Università del Salento. Autore di varie pubblicazioni, è socio ordinario del Salotto Letterario "Artemisia Gentileschi”, nonchè membro dell'Eurolab of Post-modern Philosophy. Insieme a Jacques Wisman ha condotto diversi studi tematici sui testi biblici, alcuni dei quali pubblicati nella serie "From the books of the Bible", diretta da Richard J. McQueen.
	Vertigine	by Fernando D'Amico Jan. 19, 2012	$3.00	1106 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Fernando D’Amico, è nato a Giuliano di Lecce, frazione di Castrignano del Capo. Avvocato, ha ricoperto funzioni di magistrato onorario ed è cultore presso la Facoltà di Giurisprudenza dell’Università del Salento. Autore di varie pubblicazioni, è socio ordinario del Salotto Letterario "Artemisia Gentileschi”, nonchè membro dell'Eurolab of Post-modern Philosophy. Insieme a Jacques Wisman ha condotto diversi studi tematici sui testi biblici, alcuni dei quali pubblicati nella serie "From the books of the Bible", diretta da Richard J. McQueen.
	Intermittenze	by Fernando D'Amico Jan. 19, 2012	$3.00	828 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Fernando D’Amico, è nato a Giuliano di Lecce, frazione di Castrignano del Capo. Avvocato, ha ricoperto funzioni di magistrato onorario ed è cultore presso la Facoltà di Giurisprudenza dell’Università del Salento. Autore di varie pubblicazioni, è socio ordinario del Salotto Letterario "Artemisia Gentileschi”, nonchè membro dell'Eurolab of Post-modern Philosophy. Insieme a Jacques Wisman ha condotto diversi studi tematici sui testi biblici, alcuni dei quali pubblicati nella serie "From the books of the Bible", diretta da Richard J. McQueen.
	Amori e Altro	by Fernando D'Amico Jan. 19, 2012	$3.00	1040 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Fernando D’Amico, è nato a Giuliano di Lecce, frazione di Castrignano del Capo. Avvocato, ha ricoperto funzioni di magistrato onorario ed è cultore presso la Facoltà di Giurisprudenza dell’Università del Salento. Autore di varie pubblicazioni, è socio ordinario del Salotto Letterario "Artemisia Gentileschi”, nonchè membro dell'Eurolab of Post-modern Philosophy. Insieme a Jacques Wisman ha condotto diversi studi tematici sui testi biblici, alcuni dei quali pubblicati nella serie "From the books of the Bible", diretta da Richard J. McQueen.
	Infatuazioni	by Fernando D'Amico Jan. 19, 2012	$3.00	1042 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Fernando D’Amico, è nato a Giuliano di Lecce, frazione di Castrignano del Capo. Avvocato, ha ricoperto funzioni di magistrato onorario ed è cultore presso la Facoltà di Giurisprudenza dell’Università del Salento. Autore di varie pubblicazioni, è socio ordinario del Salotto Letterario "Artemisia Gentileschi”, nonchè membro dell'Eurolab of Post-modern Philosophy. Insieme a Jacques Wisman ha condotto diversi studi tematici sui testi biblici, alcuni dei quali pubblicati nella serie "From the books of the Bible", diretta da Richard J. McQueen.
	Primi Sguardi	by Fernando D'Amico Jan. 19, 2012	$3.00	992 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Fernando D’Amico, è nato a Giuliano di Lecce, frazione di Castrignano del Capo. Avvocato, ha ricoperto funzioni di magistrato onorario ed è cultore presso la Facoltà di Giurisprudenza dell’Università del Salento. Autore di varie pubblicazioni, è socio ordinario del Salotto Letterario "Artemisia Gentileschi”, nonchè membro dell'Eurolab of Post-modern Philosophy. Insieme a Jacques Wisman ha condotto diversi studi tematici sui testi biblici, alcuni dei quali pubblicati nella serie "From the books of the Bible", diretta da Richard J. McQueen.
	Obscurities of the Heart	by Irenia Guajardo Jan. 17, 2012	$1.99	6202 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: Irenia Guajardo was born in Salinas, California in 1976, the second child to Gloria L. Smallwood and Pete D. Guajardo. Irenia spent most of her childhood reading and watching Sci-fi and horror movies. Naturally, she wanted to be a writer and a producer as long as she can remember. Illuminations of the Soul/Obscurities of the Heart is a collection of poetry through out a span from 1998-2008. E-published in 2010 as a testimony that you can achieve your dreams as well be a parent. Illuminations of the Soul/Obscurities of the Heart was hard published in 2011. Irenia moved to Wisconsin in 2002, in hopes of some soul searching. She lived in Walworth County and Rock County from 2002-2011. In 2011, Irenia moved back to the place of her birth in Monterey County. Where she currently resides in Salinas, California with her daughter, Serenity Joy and her 3 cats. Currently Irenia is working on several short stories and correcting her first novel "Surreal", Co-authoring for the script "Witch's Slaughter" and was commissioned a script.
	Alexandreis	by Irena Å»ukowska-Rumin Jan. 17, 2012	Free!	4086 words	Read a sample
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	Shoes With New Strings: Poems of Domestic Wondering	by Dahlia Parrish Jan. 16, 2012	$0.99	1006 words	Sample 40%
	Author bio: Dahlia Parrish is a writer and amateur photographer, and Shoes With New Strings: Poems of Domestic Wondering is her first published collection of poems. She currently resides in Texas and is working on her next poetry collection. Dahlia has a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing and Literature from Southern Methodist University. You are invited to connect with her via her pages at Goodreads and Diana's Practical Pantry - Dahlia is her pen name - at the web addresses listed on this page.
	Acrostic Poems…and some prose	by Mike Miller Jan. 16, 2012	$2.99	11723 words	Sample 20%
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	Wrestling Light	by Michael Neal Morris Jan. 15, 2012	$3.99	7506 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Michael Neal Morris attended East Texas State University (now Texas A&M in Commerce). He teaches English at Eastfield College in Mesquite. He has published a number of stories, poems, and essays both online and in print. He has worked as a secretary, technical writer, janitor, and tutor. He lives with his wife and children just outside the Dallas area.
	Learning How To Swim & other poems	by Jay Mouton Jan. 14, 2012	$2.99	8894 words
	Author bio: Poet Jay Mouton has been writing ever since he can remember. He believes his love for writing to be the result of a DNA combination between his father's love of Louisiana bayou country, and his mother's creative mind. Jay has published numerous works in national literary magazines, as well as hundreds of music reviews on various musical artists. His most recent publications include works in The New Plains Journal, Ellipsis, The Reston Review, Tennessee English Journal, and the Chattanoogan.com. Jay is currently at work on his seventh collection of poetry, and spends his free moments in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
	Long In My Days Of Youth Ago & other poems	by Jay Mouton Jan. 14, 2012	$2.99	9418 words	Sample 3%
	Author bio: Poet Jay Mouton has been writing ever since he can remember. He believes his love for writing to be the result of a DNA combination between his father's love of Louisiana bayou country, and his mother's creative mind. Jay has published numerous works in national literary magazines, as well as hundreds of music reviews on various musical artists. His most recent publications include works in The New Plains Journal, Ellipsis, The Reston Review, Tennessee English Journal, and the Chattanoogan.com. Jay is currently at work on his seventh collection of poetry, and spends his free moments in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
	I Was & other poems	by Jay Mouton Jan. 14, 2012	$2.99	8731 words
	Author bio: Poet Jay Mouton has been writing ever since he can remember. He believes his love for writing to be the result of a DNA combination between his father's love of Louisiana bayou country, and his mother's creative mind. Jay has published numerous works in national literary magazines, as well as hundreds of music reviews on various musical artists. His most recent publications include works in The New Plains Journal, Ellipsis, The Reston Review, Tennessee English Journal, and the Chattanoogan.com. Jay is currently at work on his seventh collection of poetry, and spends his free moments in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
	When My Guitar Is Lonely & other poems	by Jay Mouton Jan. 14, 2012	$2.99	8887 words	Sample 3%
	Author bio: Poet Jay Mouton has been writing ever since he can remember. He believes his love for writing to be the result of a DNA combination between his father's love of Louisiana bayou country, and his mother's creative mind. Jay has published numerous works in national literary magazines, as well as hundreds of music reviews on various musical artists. His most recent publications include works in The New Plains Journal, Ellipsis, The Reston Review, Tennessee English Journal, and the Chattanoogan.com. Jay is currently at work on his seventh collection of poetry, and spends his free moments in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
	The Diameter Of Gone	by Jay Mouton Jan. 14, 2012	$2.99	9787 words	Sample 3%
	Author bio: Poet Jay Mouton has been writing ever since he can remember. He believes his love for writing to be the result of a DNA combination between his father's love of Louisiana bayou country, and his mother's creative mind. Jay has published numerous works in national literary magazines, as well as hundreds of music reviews on various musical artists. His most recent publications include works in The New Plains Journal, Ellipsis, The Reston Review, Tennessee English Journal, and the Chattanoogan.com. Jay is currently at work on his seventh collection of poetry, and spends his free moments in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
	Four sides to squares	by Phillip Overton Jan. 12, 2012	Free!	4551 words	Read a sample
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	Collateral Damage Report (Selected Treats)	by Michael Pollick Jan. 12, 2012	Free!	5746 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I was born in Akron, Ohio in 1964, but actually grew up between the cities of Stow and Kent. I had planned to attend Kent State University after graduation, but my mother became ill with pancreatic cancer and I became her caretaker. She passed away in 1983. I eventually moved to the Deep South, where I still live and work. I wrote poetry for many years and earned a number of publication credits in various literary magazines, contests and anthologies. Several years ago, I started writing online content for a number of companies, most notably wiseGEEK. There's a pretty good chance if you've done any research online, you've run into at least one of my articles.
	Have You Ever Tried To Count The Stars (and other poems	by Jay Mouton Jan. 12, 2012	Free!	10034 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Poet Jay Mouton has been writing ever since he can remember. He believes his love for writing to be the result of a DNA combination between his father's love of Louisiana bayou country, and his mother's creative mind. Jay has published numerous works in national literary magazines, as well as hundreds of music reviews on various musical artists. His most recent publications include works in The New Plains Journal, Ellipsis, The Reston Review, Tennessee English Journal, and the Chattanoogan.com. Jay is currently at work on his seventh collection of poetry, and spends his free moments in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
	Lacrimosa	by Mellet Moll Jan. 12, 2012	$9.99	18342 words	Sample 20%
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	Aphrodite's Wasp (The Society On Da Run #21)	by Nipaporn Baldwin Jan. 06, 2012	$0.99	1263 words	Sample 70%
	Author bio: I am a teenage African American poetess trying to open up a new avenue in the world of Dragons: Space Dragons!! And I WILL make it "work." My stories are mostly flash fiction, short stories and (best of all) poetry. About The Society On Da Run series: Earth has seen many visitors, from space dragons colonizing the planet in Pre Cambrian times to intelligent insectoids and benevolent owl gods. Follow the adventures of a wide cast of characters as they encounter the dragons of the Draconizica empire, and Ashuton Karrucci, the god of dragons going about his daily life in Italy. From a story about a small town ravaged by an airborn dragon virus, to a story about a cruel dragon king on a terraformed Mars, to the story of a girl pregnant with a Dragon god, these stories are not bound by the norms of the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Also includes stories unrelated to the dragons. _______________________________________________ As of March 2012, all issues in the TSODR have been (or are being) updated with new covers and additional content. Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4809527.Nipaporn_Baldwin _______________________________________________ CURRENT WORKS SO FAR: Issues #1-50: Lyarknar Saga Epoch Issues #51-60: Starsplitter Issues #61-80: Citybane FA>KED THORN spin-off series Ascendant Likelihood mini-series FA>KED spin-off series (Ascendant Likelihood spin-off) Black Dragon (yaoi series)
	Rattled Souls: A Poetry Collection	by Jasveen Kaur Jan. 06, 2012	Free!	1202 words	Sample 100%
	Author bio: Journey's everywhere with a notebook in hand. Experimental writer and artist.
	n[]	by Edward Wells Jan. 05, 2012	You set the price!	2660 words	Sample 20%
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	My Sunshine	by John Gaukel Jan. 03, 2012	$0.99	2026 words	Sample 10%
	Author bio: John Gaukel is a Physicist, Inventor, Intellectual Property Analyst, Engineer, Business Manager, Poet and Avid Science Fiction reader. He is a hemiplegic, and has taken up Science Fiction writing to extend himself in new directions. – There are more novelettes and poems in progress.
	[n]	by Edward Wells Jan. 03, 2012	You set the price!	6074 words	Sample 20%
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	City Life	by V. A. Jeffrey Jan. 02, 2012	$0.99	1127 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Victoria A. Jeffrey grew up in Portland, Oregon, attended Portland Community College and studied graphic design. She is an author and an avid reader of science fiction, fantasy. She also enjoys reading historical fiction and non-fiction. She has written three collections of poetry and some short stories. She is currently working on the Secret Doorway Tales children's fantasy series.
	Poetry for the Faint of Heart	by Patricia Talbot Jan. 02, 2012	$0.99	5539 words	Sample 15%
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	Signs	by Sergey Gordienko Jan. 01, 2012	$1.99	12152 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Сергей Гордиенко – музыкант, поэт, писатель. Главной особенностью моих произведений является искреннее желание постичь и выразить в доступных мне формах, ту Величину, имя которой Свет. То, что повсюду, в каждой пылинке и в каждом атоме. То, что настолько явно, что для всех является тайной. Я учусь принимать Мир и делюсь своими выводами.
	Follow Me: Poetry from the Heart and Soul	by Tammy Dennings Maggy Dec. 31, 2011	$3.99	12175 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: After a nearly 19 year career as a veterinarian, I decided it was time to pursue another dream of mine. With the publication of the first novel in my Now and Forever series in the fall of 2011, I was well on my way. Now my time is divided between my day job, writing two erotic romance series, and my poetry.
	The Poetry of Craiganmore Books Volume I	by Tiffany Craig Dec. 31, 2011	$0.99	2304 words
	Author bio: Tiffany T.J. Craig and Zoe A. Craig have written many stories to delight, scare and intrigue children of all ages. In 2010 they started an online business, Craiganmore Books, through which to sell their novels. This will be their first encounter with e-books. Wish them lots of luck!!!
	Life in the Margins	by Ed Teja Dec. 31, 2011	$1.49	2823 words	Sample 25%
	Author bio: Ed Teja writes fiction, poetry and music as he travels over the face of the planet. He has written monthly columns for Caribbean Compass, Texas Flyer and other magazines and is finding his niche in the online world. Currently in Asia (again) he is studying Cambodian and traditional Khmer music in a rather haphazard fashion and working with http://extraordinaryjobs.com/.
	The Guest Room of the Heart	by Michelle Rau Dec. 31, 2011	$2.99	9341 words	Sample 20%
	Author bio: Michelle Rau self-published her first cartoon book at the age of eight and has been making and writing things ever since. Her creative output includes photographs, cartoons, jewelry, paintings, crochet and fabric arts, graphic design, product and web design, short stories, paper arts, plays, scripts, and of course poetry. During the zine and self-publishing boom of the late 1980's and early 1990's, Michelle's poetry, cartoons, reviews and essays often appeared in zines or independent magazines such as Factsheet Five, Off Our Backs, Lana's World, and the Alternative Press Review. Michelle returns to creative writing after nearly twenty years of academic papers, intranet content and organizational announcements. Michelle grew up believing that a day indoors is a day wasted, that we are all tools designed for a higher purpose, and that being active and doing things with our hands is a spiritual practice connecting our body, mind and spirit. She sees herself as practical instead of romantic but the reader may beg to differ. She currently divides her time between her day job and her creative life, shuttling between home improvement projects and outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest. An enthusiastic cyclist and kayaker, her other passions include biology, women's health, and design.
	Gravity Files	by JL Wolf Dec. 30, 2011	Free!	6507 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: J.L. Wolf is a writer and filmmaker living in Northern California
	Splendid Essence	by Jessie Frank Dec. 30, 2011	Free!	718 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Jessie Frank was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and raised in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria by her grand-mother. As her given name indicates she is open, honest, and direct in speech or writing. One of her many missions is to write and present self-empowering poetry that uplifts and motivates individuals alike to continue on their conquest for success even in times of adversity. Miss Frank's radiating positive charisma is characterized by constant change, and progress motivating people to pursue and attain their dreams. Her journey hasn't necessarily been gorgeous but she views them in a positive light. "I love the essence of humanity and endeavor to enhance the social needs of those who are under-served," she says. She has a purpose; her life and mission are driven by it.
	The Other Half	by Nobo13 Dec. 29, 2011	Free!	3141 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Hi, I'm Nobo13, a writer, artist and publisher rolled into one. The pen name Nobo13 comes from my surname. It reads like the Japanese for climb 'noboru' but it has an extra bit that resembles the number 13- hence we have Nobo13. Additional the part that is 'noboru' is read as 'to publish' in Chinese, so it made sense for me to use it as a self-published author. Other than writing or doodling away, I've found myself strumming away at ukuleles- I highly recommend getting an uke. It's something that brings a smile to a face quite easily, and is itself very pleasing. Please check out my website, it has a lot of features and fun.
	Dance of the Sugar Dragons	by Nipaporn Baldwin Dec. 28, 2011	Free!	508 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I am a teenage African American poetess trying to open up a new avenue in the world of Dragons: Space Dragons!! And I WILL make it "work." My stories are mostly flash fiction, short stories and (best of all) poetry. About The Society On Da Run series: Earth has seen many visitors, from space dragons colonizing the planet in Pre Cambrian times to intelligent insectoids and benevolent owl gods. Follow the adventures of a wide cast of characters as they encounter the dragons of the Draconizica empire, and Ashuton Karrucci, the god of dragons going about his daily life in Italy. From a story about a small town ravaged by an airborn dragon virus, to a story about a cruel dragon king on a terraformed Mars, to the story of a girl pregnant with a Dragon god, these stories are not bound by the norms of the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres. Also includes stories unrelated to the dragons. _______________________________________________ As of March 2012, all issues in the TSODR have been (or are being) updated with new covers and additional content. Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4809527.Nipaporn_Baldwin _______________________________________________ CURRENT WORKS SO FAR: Issues #1-50: Lyarknar Saga Epoch Issues #51-60: Starsplitter Issues #61-80: Citybane FA>KED THORN spin-off series Ascendant Likelihood mini-series FA>KED spin-off series (Ascendant Likelihood spin-off) Black Dragon (yaoi series)