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Faith, Courage, Wisdom Strength and Hope: Inspirational Poetry That Comes Straight from the Heart	by STACEY CHILLEMI Jul. 29, 2010	$12.95	8995 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Born in New York and raised in Matawan, New Jersey, Stacey Chillemi had spent her early trying to cope with her epilepsy disorder. At the age of five, Stacey's parents heard a funny noise from the other room, they went to check to make sure everything was all right just as any parent would do and found her in a grand mal seizure. Her lips were turning blue, her eyes rolled back and her entire body was shaking. Stunned, full of fright and devastation they rushed to call emergency (911) and had rushed Stacey to the nearest hospital for medical attention. She was diagnosed with (encephalitis) a virus that had traveled to her brain causing her to go into a coma for four days. However, the doctors did not give up hope, but their prognosis was not positive either. They thought that when she did come out of the coma that she was probably going to have some degree of brain damage and there was a very good chance that she was going to be paraplegic. Her parents did not give up. They sat by her bedside with hope in their heart and prayed knowing in their hearts that everything happens for a reason and that there was reason for her being on this earth. On the fourth day, her father was praying by her bedside, as she looked up he was stunned to find her eyes wide open and the first thing out of her mouth was “Can I have McDonalds fries?” The doctors were flabbergasted. Stacey had no brain damage, She was not paraplegic either, but when the virus (encephalitis) had traveled through her brain, it had caused scar tissue damage, which left her with epilepsy. A disorder, which she lives with every day of her life. Stacey did not give up. She left Matawan, New Jersey in 1992 to attend Richard Stockton College in Pomona, New Jersey. She studied business, marketing, and advertising, as a student at the College. However, she could not escape the allure of writing and quickly began studying to become a writer. She began by reading every chance she had. From health & fitness, self-improvement, alternative medicine to inspirational books, Stacey's love motivation to helping others was uncontrollable. Stacey wrote her first article for the Epilepsy Foundation of America and received hundreds of letters in response to the article. Once she began writing, she never stopped. Stacey Chillemi wrote her first book after she graduated college. She decided to help others through her writing; she studied people, and listened to their stories. "I became a student of life", she recalls. A year later, Stacey married a doctor and planted her roots in New Jersey. Stacey then began writing books and opened up her own freelance writing business. Her first piece was published in Epilepsy Foundation Magazine in 1994. Her first book, Epilepsy You're Not Alone, received wide acclaim and earned Stacey several prestigious awards. Since that time, Stacey has penned over a dozen books and ebooks. Stacey Chillemi a mother of three, a wife and writer. Her journey and reason for being is defined each day by the happiness in her children's eyes and the people with epilepsy she has helped through her writing. "Through this experience with epilepsy I have learned to accept my limitations and to change the way I look at things. Through my writing I am able to help others and just knowing I've helped is enough of a reward," said Chillemi.- Jenna Martin/EpilepsyUSA Web sites: http://www.authorsden.com/staceydchillemi http://www.stores.lulu.com/staceychil http://freelanceinternational.viviti.com
The Prayer Monologues: These Brass Hands	by E. J. Smith Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	7039 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Writer, reader, teacher, and friend, Erica Smith involves herself with tutoring in the areas of literacy skills and mathematics while on the side being an avid movie watcher and writer. She currently has one book published and is working on a series.
The Rambling Continues	by Robert Ghost Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	863 words	Read a sample
Author bio: The connotative meaning of the name Robert is “bright fame”, and Ghost comes from the German word “Geist”, meaning “spirit”. At first glance, one can easily understand that this individual lives up to his namesake: whimsical, impish charm; a knack for strange and dark humor; and an adventurous spirit. He also has an attractive quality in his personality that draws you in for a second take. During the second take, and possible third, it becomes clear that his creativity has no bounds, and neither do his mercurial abilities, nor his thirst for experience. He is an artist by every definition of the word, and well-rounded from his experiences in the performing arts and his life in general (for a list of accomplishments, please see his resume). It should also be noted that he is an aficionado of all things paranormal, philosophical, scientific, and analytical. All of Robert’s convictions are deep and strong, and they are based upon countless hours of research and contemplation. Written by: Robert (Hobbes) Deutsch Jr. “Talent will take you to the top, but character will keep you there.” --Robert Ghost
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The Animal Angel	by Kimberly Morin Jul. 28, 2010	Free!	260 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Hello, my name is Kimberly Morin and at the young age of 27, I am the proud Author of, Pomeranians 101, The Dog Angel and The Cat Angel. My passion for animals will always be a part of me as they are my whole life and I love them so dearly. My devotion and dedication continues to save the world one animal at a time so I can help make the world a better place for animals. Please help me continue to save the world one animal at a time so we can make a difference in the precious lives of animals!
Turning Sixty	by Thomas Kennedy Jul. 28, 2010	You set the price!	78 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Irish writer of: Dark Drink and Conversation A warm tale of conversation, murder and adventure. More Dark Drink and Conversation A warm tale of conversation, kidnap and adventure. Love on the dark side of the city A Romantic Thriller set in Dublin, Ireland The Irish Detective A series of interlinked short detective stories. Twisted love and money Romance and Business mix in modern Ireland Druids Raptors and Egyptians Magic and science fiction in a children's adventure These books are available on Amazon.com and Kindle
The Epitaphs Vol. I	by Chad Handsome-Trustworthy Jul. 28, 2010	$2.99	1479 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Here lies Handsome-Trustworthy, Who wished to be a wizard most evil. Instead fell in with some pretty neat souls, And spent the rest of his life with those People.
Electric Conversations	by Glen Wright Jul. 28, 2010	$7.00	14247 words	Sample 10%
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Revolutionary Erotica	by Nathan Jones Jul. 27, 2010	$9.99	10828 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: Nathan Anthony Jones hails from the Jazz capital a.k.a., The Big Easy. He exited his mother’s womb making waves the year Jimi freaked Woodstock 4 decades ago. He is a 7th Ward Bayou Bourbon Street Boogieing Baby born bubbly and bouncing to the African spiritual beats of the bamboulas and banzas of the Congo Square in New Orleans. His poetry is cayenne pepper; spicy and feisty, political and social, reflective and eclectic, and fulfilling like a hot bowl of gumbo and rice and a jar of homemade lemonade on a humid Southern summer afternoon. Raised in Oakland, he is a poet, teacher, publisher and author of several books: Revolutionary Erotica, Black Man In Europe and Excerpts From My Soul: Read Without Prejudice.
To Say The Least	by Robert Ghost Jul. 27, 2010	Free!	1399 words	Read a sample
Author bio: The connotative meaning of the name Robert is “bright fame”, and Ghost comes from the German word “Geist”, meaning “spirit”. At first glance, one can easily understand that this individual lives up to his namesake: whimsical, impish charm; a knack for strange and dark humor; and an adventurous spirit. He also has an attractive quality in his personality that draws you in for a second take. During the second take, and possible third, it becomes clear that his creativity has no bounds, and neither do his mercurial abilities, nor his thirst for experience. He is an artist by every definition of the word, and well-rounded from his experiences in the performing arts and his life in general (for a list of accomplishments, please see his resume). It should also be noted that he is an aficionado of all things paranormal, philosophical, scientific, and analytical. All of Robert’s convictions are deep and strong, and they are based upon countless hours of research and contemplation. Written by: Robert (Hobbes) Deutsch Jr. “Talent will take you to the top, but character will keep you there.” --Robert Ghost
Silla Solitaria	by Carlo Marcos Jul. 26, 2010	$2.00	73 words	Sample 50%
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Quill to Quark: Passionate Poets Provocative Poems	by Etta Dunn Jul. 25, 2010	$2.00	5825 words	Sample 50%
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Poems That Make You Laugh	by Ernest Slyman Jul. 24, 2010	$2.99	9482 words	Sample 50%
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10 hoppfulla dikter	by Björn Björkegren Jul. 22, 2010	Free!	430 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Living in Gothenburg. It's fun to write! bjorkegrenmatkultur@msn.com
Arizona to Crete	by Marshall Hryciuk Jul. 21, 2010	$4.75	3138 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Grew up in Hamilton, Ontario Canada and moved to Toronto for a B.A in Philosophy. Have just finished 30 years book marketing bricolage and am now free to write and publish poetryat my own pace. My imprints are Imago Press and Nietzsche's Brolly and my haiku is circulated around the globe.
Departure: The Poetry of Theodorus J. van Joolen	by Theodorus van Joolen Jul. 21, 2010	Free!	5732 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Theodorus J. van Joolen was born in Amsterdam, NL on 14 October 1922 and died in Pasadena, CA. in 1989. He was a postal worker, poet, reader, hiker and father of six.
Poetry of Life On Valued Emotions	by SoRec Jul. 20, 2010	$2.99	3077 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: My writers name is SoRec. Poetry in the beginning was my outlet to relieving feelings, getting over pain and discomfort, simply my way of resetting. Over time poetry not only became my hobby but also a passion. Being able to connect to readers on an emotional level, made my poems become real. Not only a verse but a value in which all can relate to. I also went into music to extend that level of connection. I continue to write to further my skill, for you the readers. Thanks for reading.
2010 Soccer World cup limericks	by Peter Finlayson Jul. 20, 2010	$1.99	1764 words	Sample 15%
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8 Poems	by Mark Petersen Jul. 19, 2010	Free!	1121 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I like to write. My short stories are a gift to my audience and an opportunity to hone my skills, as I plan to tackle a novel at some point. I'm actually working on a much longer story right now. Becoming a published and successful writer is a dream, and until that happens I will continue to write more and more. My favorite things to write are what I would call suspense/fright novels. I don't like the word horror, but I suppose you could label some of my work as such. I am going to try and branch out more and become more versatile, it's just that the plots for suspense/fright come more easily to me and fascinate me.
Contempt of Courtship	by J.S Lee Jul. 18, 2010	$2.45	3230 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: Writing is my passion. I suppose that should go without saying. Art is more than a practice. It is my identity. Through words, the very fabric of existence, I do my best to shape a brighter world, and capture the essence of the current one.
Born free	by Ann Åhsberg Jul. 18, 2010	Free!	265 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I like to write poetry and short stories!
I Hate You - 10 Poems	by Diana Trees Jul. 17, 2010	Free!	1110 words	Read a sample
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Sitting Vigil	by Guy Gallo Jul. 17, 2010	$3.99	6682 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Guy Gallo was born and raised in New Orleans and has lived in the Northeast since escaping soon after high school. Among his produced screenplays: Under the Volcano, directed by John Huston; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, directed by Peter Hunt; The Enormous Radio, an episode of Tales from the Dark Side. His poetry and fiction have been published in BOMB and the Mississippi Review. Guy has taught screenwriting at the Film Division of the Columbia University School of the Arts for over twenty years. He also teaches at Columbia and Barnard College. And has taught the history of modern drama at Princeton and NYU.
Truyen Kieu -Nguyen Du	by huy phuc pham Jul. 17, 2010	$15.99	23106 words
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Oltre il Tempo	by Giancarlo Guidotti Jul. 16, 2010	$5.99	7153 words	Sample 5%
Author bio: Guidotti Giancarlo, nato a Piancastagnaio -Siena, laureato in Lettere Moderne presso l'Università degli Studi di Roma, vive a Padova da molti anni. Ha vinto numerosi concorsi letterari e collaborato con riviste culturali italiane ed estere. Ampio consenso della critica letteraria nazionale(Fiera del libro Torino) ed estera (fiera del libro Francoforte e la Pensée Universelle di Parigi) ha riscosso il saggio critico di De Sanctis e il naturalismo francese.Ha pubblicato sei romanzi di carattere storico tra cui Ghino di Tacco detto il falco, coinvolgendo l'attenzione di registi cinematografici per l'intensità dei contenuti. Per gli altri libri c'è il sito www.giancarloguidotti.it.
1 text om att skriva	by Björn Björkegren Jul. 14, 2010	Free!	171 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Living in Gothenburg. It's fun to write! bjorkegrenmatkultur@msn.com
Love Etc.	by Andre Holmes Jul. 12, 2010	$2.99	16468 words	Sample 35%
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The American Sphinx	by William Kuko Jul. 11, 2010	$5.99	3555 words	Sample 50%
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Elemental Poems	by Tom Jirinec Jul. 11, 2010	Free!	528 words	Read a sample
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Vilkas	by Vidas Mykolas Jul. 10, 2010	$0.99	7766 words	Sample 50%
Author bio: I was born in the Chicago area long ago. My parents were World War II war refugess from Lithuania. I have been writing poetry for a long time. Got published in some poetry mags, but now with the advent of ebooks and sites like Smashwords, has allowed me (and others) to publish entire volumes of poetry. I work full time as a technical writer. I also offer conversion services for poets, novelists, etc. who want to sell their writing online as ebooks. I can be reached at 99centpoet@gmail.com.
Jusqu'à ce que tout s'efface	by Richard Taillefer Jul. 10, 2010	$8.30	5403 words	Sample 50%
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Leaves in the Breeze	by Pamela Diane King Jul. 09, 2010	Free!	529 words	Sample 100%
Author bio: Pamela Diane King lives in Durban, South Africa. She graduated from the University of KwaZulu-Natal with a Bachelors and an Honours degree in Psychology. She also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education with distinction. Writing has always been her passion. She loves musicals, chick flicks, chick lit, and Sex and the City.
Life, Loss, Truth & Adventure	by Kelvin Hinz Jul. 08, 2010	Free!	13353 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Kelvin Hinz was born and raised in provincial New Zealand. He has lived and worked in such varied countries as Australia, England, India, Thailand, and Japan. Kelvin has borne the early loss of a number of family and dear friends. He has also experienced some magical, even bizarre happenings on his travels. All this compelled him to put his thoughts and experiences into words in the form of poems. Kelvin has written Life, Loss, Truth & Adventure to inspire, entertain, help heal hearts, and to speak of universal truths.
Crossroads	by Gabrielle Faust Jul. 08, 2010	$2.00	7882 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Acclaimed author and entertainment personality Gabrielle Faust is best known for her vampire series ETERNAL VIGILANCE. Her previous work has also included two collections of poetry, BEFORE ICARUS, AFTER ACHILLES and CROSSROADS. Her work has appeared in the sites SciFi Wire, Fatally Yours, Examiner and Fear Zone, as well as various anthologies and magazines. She was the Guest of Honor at the Queen of the Damned Vampire Ball in 2008. In 2009 she was a Special Guest of the Endless Night Festival in New Orleans and was crowned "New Orleans Vampire Royalty" by the Vampire Lestat Fan Club at the Tru Blood & Gold vampire ball alongside Charlaine Harris, the author of the SOOKIE STACKHOUSE series upon which True Blood was based. Currently, while awaiting the release of the third installment of the ETERNAL VIGILANCE series, BOUND IN BLOOD (September 2010) and a new novella entitled REGRET from Dark Regions Press (release date TBD, she is serving on the Planning Committee for the 2011 World Horror Convention. Faust is currently touring as a Special Author Guest and event hostess at a variety of conventions and special events throughout the United States and will begin her new Official Book Tour in October of 2010 with her attendance to the UndeadCon, Endless Night Festival, Vampire Film Festival and Memnoch Resurrection events in New Orleans during Halloween week. Gabrielle Faust signed with the Nashville-based entertainment agency, The Lowry Agency, in May of 2010 and is currently represented by the president of the company, David Lowry. More information about Gabrielle Faust and her work can be found on her website www.gabriellefaust.com.
Stonework: Selected Poems	by James DenBoer Jul. 07, 2010	$4.99	11773 words	Sample 25%
Author bio: I am a published poet, and the Editor of Swan Scythe Press, a small press dedicated to poetry, with the intent of helping good poets establish or enhance their reputations.
Haikus de Jarnac et poèmes courts	by Normand Lebeau Jul. 06, 2010	$8.65	3610 words	Sample 50%
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Past the Galaxies of Stars, Volume 1 Poetry	by Wes Patterson Jul. 06, 2010	You set the price!	9575 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Wes Patterson graduated with highest honors from Johns Hopkins University on a full academic scholarship, majoring in psychology and creative writing. He completed his post-graduate work at the University of Florida. After leaving school, for a brief period of time, he became involved in crossbreeding and popularizing animals and reptiles as pets. He believes, he was responsible for the current "ferret pet craze" as he "re-discovered" and "re-introduced" ferrets as pets in 1964. He popularized and sold ferrets by the thousands to pet shops throughout the U.S. from his animal and reptile farm in Melrose, Florida. There are now more than ten million pet ferrets in the U.S. and just recently New York City has become so inundated with the cute intelligent carnivores that the city council is considering new licensing laws. He also popularized the malamute-wolf cross and various snakes and other reptiles as pets. He has always been acutely aware of the environment and endangered vanishing species. His other life-long interests include, paranormal psychology (regression and reincarnation) and serious literature. He was a prize winner in the annual publication of "Best College Writing of 1964". His poetry and prose have been published frequently in anthologies and poetry journals throughout the world, including Russia, India and Japan. His writing deals with life, death and love and the ageless philosophical questions of existence that ancient philosophers have been pondering since the beginning of time. In 1992 he met and married Irina Trefilieva, a Russian doctor of medicine, who came from a country where poetry and literature are greatly appreciated. In her translation, much of his poetry has appeared in major Russian literary magazines and received excellent reviews.
Magic Happening	by Linda Sacco Jul. 05, 2010	$0.99	605 words	Sample 35%
Author bio: Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Education: BA (Professional Writing) and DipA (Professional Writing and Editing) from Victoria University. Published Record: Journalism (Newspapers): Around Laverton Community Newspaper, Herald Sun (state newspaper), Sunday Herald Sun and The Weekly Times (regional, state newspaper). Journalism and Photography: (Magazines): Good Reading, Animals Today, Chain Reaction, Lip, Illusions, Forte and Track + Signal. Poetry: Public People Zine and Website, and Track + Signal. Won 1st place in Hobsons Bay Youth Services National Youth Week Poetry and Creative Writing Competition for Poetry ages 18-25. Fiction: Herald Sun and Illusions. Topics I Have Written About: Journalism/Non Fiction: Mostly animals and entertainment, although I have tackled politics, business, and the environment. I have also dabbled in short story memoir. Poetry: The first poetry workshop I attended was all about writing based on public space and people. Therefore, the writing stemmed from the goings on in and around public transport. Years later when I took up poetry again seriously, I was freelancing at Track + Signal and they wanted poetry on trains, so I wrote more on that topic. I do, however, write about other things besides trains. My poetry often contains a hint of magic or a glimpse of an animal. Fiction: Fantasy genre mixed with a bit of humour.
10 illusionslösa dikter	by Björn Björkegren Jul. 05, 2010	Free!	695 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Living in Gothenburg. It's fun to write! bjorkegrenmatkultur@msn.com
The Poetess	by Dr. Claus Jul. 04, 2010	$1.99	186 words	Sample 79%
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3 brev	by Björn Björkegren Jul. 04, 2010	Free!	173 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Living in Gothenburg. It's fun to write! bjorkegrenmatkultur@msn.com
Poems Galore 2.0	by German Alcala Jul. 02, 2010	Free!	2798 words	Read a sample
Author bio: My name is German Alcala. I'm 13 years old and I am an Author. I love to write! It's one of my passions, and I plan to publish a book at least every month, but most commonly every two weeks. I am currently working on a few different exciting projects, but I'll come back to Smashwords VERY SOON with ALL THE MOTHERFUC*NG SHT THATS WRONG WITH IT! GET READY! COMING JULY 30TH 2010 ALL THE MOTHERFUC*NG SHT THAT'S WRONG WITH IT: Dear Reader, I wish to say a little something to you all before starting this book: I am a thirteen year old boy, but like most of you I live on the planet Earth, which is a cage for over six billion insane creatures that call themselves Humans. As I have grown up (which I still have a lot to do) I have seen our country fall off the edge that I call the 90’s and now we splattered on the 2000 floor. Now we have to get our @sses up and walk across the dirty bottom until we reach the other side so we can climb back to the top! Because, our stupid btches that run this country have been able to make it so that we don’t have any bridges to cross! And I’m gonna start my book already, because it’s really good and you’re gonna like it. So, imagine I’m wearing a red outfit, and maybe even a red top hat with a single red feather at the top. I am holding a whip which is nothing compared to my writing, and I stand on the stage before you and all others who read this book. “Ladies and gentlemen…, and flamboyant gentlemen, boys and girls, and children of all ages, Welcome, to the bitchiest book on Earth, and this is the beginning if my book here so I’ve only got one thing to say: “Eat your heart out Holden because this btch right here is locked and loaded!”. JULY 30TH 2010 I can be contacted @conceitedperson on twitter.
Alas de ceniza	by David Santos Solano Jul. 01, 2010	Free!	4518 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Licenciado en Filología Inglesa, profesor de español en ciernes, juntapalabras aficionado. Entre 2006 y 2010 he autoeditado y publicado una colección de poemas, 'Alas de ceniza', y dos colecciones de relato breve, 'Fuera de su escondite' y 'Días felices'. Todas ellas se pueden descargar gratuitamente en Smashwords.com. También puedes leerme en el blog www.kutxitxeos.net.
The Smell of Crayons	by Steve Davidson Jun. 29, 2010	$9.99	1746 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Steve A. Davidson was born in Seattle, Washington and raised in Alaska. At the age of 25 he left his job and went back to Central Washington University to follow his dream, teaching. Steve has been teaching Middle School for 15 years and many of his poems reflect the turbulent years of a teen as seen through his eyes. Steve is married to his beautiful wife Traci. They have five children.
Metalanguage	by Alan Kenneth Kite Jun. 29, 2010	$6.99	6262 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Alan Kenneth Kite's first collection of poetry, Metalanguage, was published in 2007. His first play, Lose the Plot, was performed in the spring of 2008; the accompanying enigmatic children's book was published later that same year. His second collection of poetry, Raven duet, was published in 2009. Alan Kenneth Kite writes to excite and designs to delight.
Original Poems	by Tom Jirinec Jun. 29, 2010	Free!	326 words	Read a sample
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Robin Hood and Friar Tuck: Zombie Killers	by Paul A. Freeman Jun. 28, 2010	$2.99	19580 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Paul A. Freeman is the author of Rumours of Ophir, a crime novel set in Zimbabwe, which is currently on that country’s English Literature syllabus. He writes mainly narrative poetry, horror and crime fiction and the first novel in his Maddox trilogy (a crime story set in Saudi Arabia) will be published in German translation in 2010. He works as a teaching advisor in Abu Dhabi, where he lives with his wife and three children.
Ten Poems	by Ann Åhsberg Jun. 28, 2010	Free!	185 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I like to write poetry and short stories!
1 futuristisk fabriksvissla i dur!	by Björn Björkegren Jun. 27, 2010	Free!	107 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Living in Gothenburg. It's fun to write! bjorkegrenmatkultur@msn.com
Haiku Notebook Second Edition	by W. F. Owen Jun. 26, 2010	$5.99	8464 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: I'm a professor of communication (thirty years) and a creative writer. My main interests are haiku and related forms, and science fiction. I've published in all of the major haiku journals (e.g., Frogpond, Modern Haiku) and several anthologies. Also, I have won several contests sponsored by the Haiku Society of America. Finally, long ago, I taught SCUBA diving as an occupation. I lived in Hawaii for ten years.

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