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Short Stories With Poetry Volume 2	by Michael Kamau Dec. 28, 2011	$2.99	20718 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Michael Kamau is just a humble poet who came forth from out of his Mother's body during the Fall of 1964. Many of Michael Kamau's poems can be heard at michaelkamaupoetry.com where drum and percussion sound accompany his spoken word recital. For video of Michael Kamau's spoken word, please visit youtube.com/michaelkamauvideo. For questions, comments or complaints, feel free to email Michael Kamau at MichaelKamauPoetry@gmail.com
UFO Sighting	by thechinook Dec. 28, 2011	Free!	540 words	Read a sample
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Poetry Of Wisdom Deep By Patricia A. Lopez	by Patricia A. Lopez Dec. 27, 2011	$12.00	3955 words	Sample 5%
Author bio: My name is Patricia A. Lopez from Michigan. I'm author, novelist, illustrator, poet. Also known as Independent Recording Artist Trisha Blue Water. I have many books and Cd's out to the public world wide sales. I also design and promote on many merchandise stores. Please check me out on the search engines.
Confession	by Paul O'Connell Dec. 23, 2011	Free!	2868 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I was born and raised in Quincy, MA. At the age of 17 I was expelled from high school. I was a juvenile delinquent .I then had a brainstorm and was propelled by its winds in the direction of Parris Island to become a man. Just a few months after my 18th birthday, I was sent to Vietnam. I survived but brought home a head full of trauma. In 1990 I returned to Vietnam to see if I could find myself again. After my return, I began to write - and I'm still writing. My desire is to share my journey with others through my writing, and to give life and honor to those I served with in Vietnam who no longer have a voice. I have been married for more than 40 years. I have two children and two granddaughters. I served the Quincy Fire Department for 32 years and retired in 2005 as the Chief of Department. Peace
From the Heart	by Misty Reigenborn Dec. 21, 2011	Free!	521 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Misty Reigenborn has been writing poetry, short stories and novel length work since she was nine years old. She is the author of thirteen titles: romance novels A Twist of Fate, Crestview Academy: Tory, Crestview Academy: Molli, Crestview Academy: Mellenda, Girls of Gabe's Place 1: Brandy, Girls of Gabe's Place 2: Jessica,Girls of Gabe's Place 3: Robyn,and Girls of Gabe's Place 4: Ami, fantasy novel Mind over Matter, short story collections Second Chance, and This Song Reminds Me of You, poetry collection From the Heart, and non fiction title A Broken System: Examining the Clark County Department of Family Services. She loves to connect with her readers and appreciates an honest review. Find out more at her website! All other e-book titles will be available exclusively on Amazon for the next 90 days but will be back on Smashwords before you know it! Check out the many ways to get free e-books at the author's website!
Winter in Love	by Dave Malone Dec. 20, 2011	$0.99	2027 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: Dave Malone hails from the Ozarks. He is the author of the Seasons in Love poetry chapbook series. In adddition, he has authored the print volumes: Poems to Love and the Body, Under the Sycamore, and 23 Sonnets. All of his work can be found for free on Smashwords.
After The First Shot	by Robert Benefiel Dec. 19, 2011	$0.99	16945 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Born in Santa Monica, California, Robert Benefiel has lived in several places throughout the United States. He has worked many jobs from fishing dock operator to optician. His first love has always been art and writing, which he was introduced to through comic books and cartoons. By 12 he had developed a taste for Elliot, Cummings, Shakespeare & Dickenson only to later read contemporary authors while at the same time developing a love for music. His first published work was at 15 years old. He has several books of poetry including "After The First Shot", "Poetastard". "4th & Hill Is Gone Forever", "Laugh Until The Devil Wakes Up, "The Sound Of Typing", as well as other volumes to follow, and novels as well.
Words Left Bleeding	by Max Xavier Dec. 19, 2011	$0.99	2667 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Max Xavier has been writing since the moment she could hold a pen.Her short stories, poetry, and essays have been read around the world,to audiences of every age. A canvas and clay artist and photographer, as well as an accomplished poet, her work can be found in museums and in private collections across the United States. "I paint emotions, photograph stories, and sculpt the imaginations of my audience. In all things I am an artist; my canvas of choice is the written word" ~ Max Xavier
From The Heart Poems	by April Morone Dec. 18, 2011	$3.00	5143 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I'm a lover of life, a writer, a poet, an artist, a pianist, a music lover, a people-person, a certified volunteer domestic violence advocate, and a proud person.
Expenditures of the Heart	by Roger Dale Trexler Dec. 17, 2011	Free!	1758 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Born and raised in southern Illinois, Roger Dale Trexler has published over 100 short stories in various print and online magazines and several novels via assorted publishers. His first e-book, CITY OF BLINDING LIGHTS, is available at www.crossroadpress.com.
Gems of My Heart	by Stevie Seber Dec. 16, 2011	$0.99	4479 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I started writing in elemetary school and began writing novels in middle school, by high school I was writing romance novels and recently have started to experiment with writing erotic romance and paranormal romance, which I hope to publish here.
The Security Of Fat Buds Opening	by Mary Susannah Robbins Dec. 14, 2011	$2.99	4680 words	Sample 20%
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In the Mind of a Teenage Girl	by Caitlin McCoid Dec. 14, 2011	$1.99	3402 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: i am a 17 year old poet and novelist. i write mostly romantic teenage poetry. i am currently working on a novel. as far as novel writing goes, i write science fiction and magic.
Poetic Politicking	by Angelina Mary Anderson Dec. 14, 2011	$4.99	7490 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: Angelina Mary Anderson is an author who has written works of poetry that ended up becoming her first published work titled Poetic Politicking, a book with authentic portraits of poetry about street life and the roughest aspects of the black experience expressed through "spoken word" poetry. This book is magnificent! and is great for poetry lovers.
Melting in the Body of Wax	by Landon Johnson Dec. 13, 2011	$1.99	12791 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Landon Johnson (1979 - present) was born in Lincoln Nebraska. He spent his teenaged years in Illinois where he spent time in the Chicago and Rockford areas seeing a life very different from the one he was raised in small town Nebraska. Over the years he has written poetry and short stories that have never been published. His debut short story "The River of Lost Hope" has been steadily climbing up the charts. His next project is putting together a book of poetry written over the past 17 years.
Wings of the Wind: Not Alone	by Bethany Jean Dec. 11, 2011	$1.99	3263 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: I have been writing for about five years. Starting out with poetry, I have also moved into fiction, and hope to come out with a few novels in the future.
Along the Wayward Path	by Annalise Grey Dec. 11, 2011	Free!	857 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Pennsylvania native, dreamer, explorer. I write because I like talking to the voices in my head. They are (usually) good company. I love to travel (when I have the $ for it). My family is everything to me.
Relics	by Roger Dale Trexler Dec. 10, 2011	Free!	1130 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Born and raised in southern Illinois, Roger Dale Trexler has published over 100 short stories in various print and online magazines and several novels via assorted publishers. His first e-book, CITY OF BLINDING LIGHTS, is available at www.crossroadpress.com.
Mary Creased Moose	by Stan Fletcher Dec. 10, 2011	$1.99	664 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: I'm a writer, runner, dreamer, father, guitar player, songwriter singer, not necessarily in that order. I love kids, adventure, motorcycles, and campfires. I write about a wide variety of subjects, but am best at writing humor.
A World Without Seat Belts	by Kelly Morgan Dec. 10, 2011	$4.99	5965 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Kelly Morgan is a performance poet who has been featured at museums, college campuses, coffee-houses and other venues. A runner-up in the LA Poetry Festival and winner of poetry slams, literary publications and on blogs. When she isnâ€™t writing, sheâ€™s dancing salsa, tango or the cha cha cha.
'Twas the Night Before Solstice (Southern Oregon Style)	by Celeste Drolle Dec. 09, 2011	Free!	890 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Celeste Drolle sets aside precious little time for writing, and her critics complain that it shows. Celeste shrugs this off, aims her TV remote, and tunes in another telenovela. * * * Time for writing or not, she rarely lacks for stories -- a trait, she points out, that she shares with other habitual liars. "Can you imagine if Dick Nixon had written fiction?" smiles Celeste: "I promise to tell the Half Truth, the Twisted Truth, and nothing resembling the Truth." * * * Pressed about the unlikely likeness of her publicity photo, she mumbles something inaudible about the British Museum, face lifts, and "what's a girl to do?" * * * In pursuit of her promise to write longer fiction one day, must her ravenous appetite for C movies, hush puppies and libidinous living be curtailed? "I have often worried that advancing age might trim my sails," muses Ms. Drolle. "Lordy, how mistaken can a body can be?"
Come Morning	by gregory douglas Dec. 09, 2011	$2.99	5064 words	Sample 20%
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Gems of My Heart	by Stevie Seber Dec. 08, 2011	Free!	4552 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I started reading and writing at a young age and fell in love with the written word in elementary school. I began writing romance stories in high school and later went on to write erotic fiction. When not glued to the computer, I can be found watching movies with my family or walking around town with my boyfriend.
Changes	by Sumayyah Talibah Dec. 07, 2011	$2.99	3148 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Sumayyah Talibah always knew she wanted to be a writer. At an early age, she began to entertain her family and friends with fantastic tales and songs. As a teenager, while being educated in the Detroit Public School system, Sumayyah decided to take her writing seriously. Poems and critical essays were her main focus at that time, although she did attempt her first novel during that period. Recently, the learning and reading (and reading and learning) has started to pay off. With several short stories, poems appearing in Liberated Muse Volume 1: How I Freed My Soul, Liberated Muse Volume 2: Betrayal Wears a Pretty Face, the upcoming Dear Sister Anthology, 2 self-published zines, and a soon-to-be published novel under her belt, Sumayyah Talibah is finally making strides toward world domination. She currently lives in Michigan with her husband, the hip hop artist, producer, and renaissance man, Tasherre Risay, their children, a cat, a well-used library card and overflowing bookshelves.
Time To Sow	by Ruth Pettite Dec. 03, 2011	$3.99	4178 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Ruth has been writing for over 15 years. Her works have been featured on Lulu Poetry and on Blogspot. As an author, Ruth went through rigorous events that pushed further into the art, including many years of thinking she would never make it. Her first short story collection, "Random Thoughts," has been collaborated over the past year. Selling on www.wordclay.com, Ruth has put together several humorous and sad stories Starting off with a few short words and a dare, Ruth developed the knack for putting together short stories with memorable characters, real life situations, and work that will make you smile when you are done. Ruth lives in Nevada, where she has obtained her degree in Business Management. With her domestic partner and five boys, Ruth makes sure to find the time to keep the pen rolling and the pages turning.
Lifetimes	by Quentin Baker Dec. 03, 2011	$2.99	18513 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: I am a retired high school English teacher, married with four grown children and eight grandchildren. I was born in Montana, attended university there, but moved to the SF Bay Area with my wife Jean in 1960. I have written a number of poems and used to attend cafe readings in SF. I have also written short stories, but abandoned an early novel in 1965. I edited a volume of poetry from various San Francisco writers, Poems from the Exit CafÃ©. I have also helped two friends self-publish their own books: Michael Hogan, Imperfect Geographies (poetry) and Dr. Mary B. Lane, Our Schools: Frontline for the 21st Century and Democratic Schools for Our Democracy.
Stray Dog: A Quest for Scraps	by Mitchell Willie Dec. 03, 2011	$2.99	4965 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Mitchell Willie's love of the written word was born the day he saw his first book. Since then, his love of good stories and the art of storytelling has never waned. A member of the National Forensic League, Willie is a student of acting, music, literature, and language. He enjoys cooking, classic science fiction, a good cup of tea, and speaking out in favor of the power of imagination and literacy. From reading with his grandmother as a child, to penning fiction in his Kentucky home, Willie continues to, in his words, "bleed ink."
L.A.W.S.	by Antonio Pullen Nov. 30, 2011	$1.21	2220 words	Sample 20%
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Down Boekeloo Road	by Don Phelan Nov. 30, 2011	Free!	299 words	Read a sample
Author bio: 3-time Editor's Choice Award winner, International Library of Poetry. Published in ILOP's "Best Poems and Poets of 2007." Currently working on publishing the complete works of poetry as well as two other books. Stay tuned and follow @donphelan on Twitter.
The Spirit of Christmas in Poetry	by Jim Dunlap Nov. 29, 2011	$5.00	1725 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Interests Writer: short stories and poetry; reading and participating on poetry and political blogs/websites. Writer's Digest top 100 in 3 categories, literary short story, rhymed verse and unrhymed verse My listing in the Directory of American Poets and Fiction Writers: http://www.pw.org/content/jim_dunlap_1
Songs of Magic and Time	by Byron Gordon Nov. 29, 2011	$2.99	2539 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Byron Gordon grew up in the rural Eastern Shore of Maryland, USA. One of six children, he soon discovered his love of reading, ranging from the clever humor of P.G. Wodehouse to the epic fantasy of Tolkien to the fast paced science fiction of Timothy Zahn. Fed on this widely varied diet, his imagination blossomed and he began to write, desiring to create worlds and adventures of his own. After realizing the bleak financial prospects of an aspiring writer trying to break into the fiction realm, Byron enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He spent an extra week in Coast Guard Boot Camp (Cape May, NJ) for writing during the breaks between classes. After Boot Camp he traveled to California for training in radio communications. Following the completion of his training, he spent three years on a Coast Guard Cutter, interdicting and repatriating illegal migrants. He currently is still on active duty and plans search and rescue efforts on the east coast of the USA. Despite the intense, and often hectic, schedule that military life entails, Byron has continued to write in his free time. While writing a complete novel still proves elusive, he has composed multiple short stories and a small amount of poetry. In the spring of 2011, he started publishing his writings electronically and now has a fair number of short stories and poetry available online in a variety of formats.
FunkY	by Christian Loriel Nov. 28, 2011	$3.99	9777 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Writer, hustler, dreamer. Just trying to make my mark on the world.
Randoms of Life	by Butterfli Nov. 27, 2011	$3.00	10955 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I was born. Lived a bit . Wrote about it. EVERYTHING is an inspiration be it direct or indirect. Everyone you come in contact with can inspire you, even if it is just to wonder a bit about their past. I just want to be one of the ones to write about it.
superman pills	by anthony domanski Nov. 26, 2011	$0.99	117 words	Sample 20%
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Tracking the Lizard King	by Mark Finnemore Nov. 25, 2011	Free!	363 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Mark Finnemore lives in California with his beautiful wife Panji, who helped him learn that even the rockiest road can lead to a happy ending. Mark is currently working on a novel entitled "Love & Taxes", which he hopes will one day be not only finished, but published and found at your local book store as well. Mark has a story included in an upcoming "young adult" anthology entitled Spirited, which is donating all proceeds to 826 National, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 - 18 with their writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Visit Mark at www.mythic-picnic.com or www.genre-trash.com or www.love-and-taxes.com.
Poems of the North	by Allan James Grund Nov. 24, 2011	$0.99	6341 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Allan James Grund is a singer/songwriter/musician, an amateur photographer, an accomplished American Civil War lecturer and an award-winning short story author who lives in a wild place in Northern Michigan
The Werewolves First Christmas (Poem)	by Jeanette Raleigh Nov. 22, 2011	Free!	219 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Jeanette Raleigh is an artist and author who has spent most of her life at some creative pursuit. Whether painting a castle or writing a novel, Jeanette enjoys the playful aspects of creation and strives to make worlds where others feel at home.
Winter Break	by Elsha Hawk Nov. 21, 2011	Free!	2024 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Elsha Hawk can be found on Ficly, Protagonize, Twitter, and even Dark Media City. She is working on two full-length novels and several short stories. She works as a one-on-one aide and tutors autistic children while also being a wife and mother to two smart little boys.
Life Speaks To You In Whispers	by T.K. McDonald Nov. 21, 2011	$3.99	4907 words	Sample 20%
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Ponder Psalms	by Jennifer Stone Nov. 20, 2011	$2.99	2905 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: I am an aspiring author/poet. I love words and people. I adore my best friend with whom I enjoy our three treasures plus our furry fourth child.
Phoetry	by Steve McKenzie Nov. 20, 2011	Free!	943 words	Read a sample
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my bills wont stop	by anthony domanski Nov. 20, 2011	$0.99	235 words	Sample 20%
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Odds and Ends, Blind Spots & Half Finished Ideas	by Paul Goat Nov. 18, 2011	$1.99	17360 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Paul Goat grew up in Wisconsin, lived in California for twenty years and now resides in Florida with his wife and five cats.
Fourteen Threadless Needles	by Vito Pasquale Nov. 17, 2011	$1.99	7816 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Vito Pasquale is an operations director for a publisher, a writer and photographer living in New York State.
My Eyes Betray Me Vol. II	by Leah Francois Nov. 16, 2011	$2.99	11779 words	Sample 20%
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The Red Man through White Eyes	by Sierra St. Francis Nov. 16, 2011	Free!	2715 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I am a single mother with a 13 year old child. I currently work on a farm in Barnet, Vermont. I work with six horses, ten cows, two dogs, two cats and ten geese. At home I have two cats named Danny and Stash and my horse Lacey. Lacey was a PMU rescue from North Dakota and is six years old. I also train animals with Clicker Training and I am also an Animal Communicator. I ride western and do a great deal of trailriding. I am currently learning Animal Messengers through the late Ted Andrews and enjoying it very much. I have been writing poetry for the past 14 years and love to write stories about the 1800's.
this isnt a story	by anthony domanski Nov. 15, 2011	Free!	82 words	Read a sample
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Dark	by Stan Grimes Nov. 15, 2011	Free!	2558 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Stan Grimes lives in Indiana with his wife and pets. He is a graduate of Indiana University. He leans left politically, so much he falls over sometimes. Vinyl Night and Other Miseries is his complete book of poetry. Though, he has written sci-fi, suspense, and mystery novels for other publishers, his first love is poetry. His poetry is sometimes intense, emotional, but always honest.
street making it	by anthony domanski Nov. 15, 2011	$0.99	670 words	Sample 20%
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Emotional Pain of Love	by Kevin Meador Nov. 14, 2011	Free!	1250 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Writing is a new skill for me. It's only over the past few years that I started keeping anything I wrote down. Slowly I noticed that I was sort of writing prose. I finally put them together and noticed the themes and have discovered that I really enjoy writing. Unfortunatly most ideas come while I am riding or working in the wood shop. I use my phone to get the idea down and hope I don't forget or lose my thoughts.

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