Category: short stories

The Romantic Disaster – Grab Your FREE Copy

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The Romantic Disaster

by Jessica Lovett

 

FREE Sept. 22 & 23

 

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–Romance Short Story–

Jane Williams has a pretty boring life, working as a secretary in Manhattan. So boring, in fact, that she is desperate to get away. After years of saving, Jane finally has enough money to take a once in a lifetime trip to Hawaii. Unfortunately, her boss rejects her request for vacation. Fed up with her miserable life, Jane finally quits.

After a fortuitous change in plans, Jane finds herself on a plane to Oahu, planning to spend her Christmas on the beach. Unfortunately, Jane finds herself next to the most annoying man on earth, a babbling idiot named Scott. He’s on her plane, in her hotel, in the bar, and everywhere else she wants to be. A few drinks later, her attitude begins to change and she realizes that Scott, the annoying bastard, might just be good for her.

Will Jane and Scott hit it off? Or will Jane push him away in desperation and need for space? And what secrets are holding Scott back from living his own life? Join Jane and Scott in this romantic jaunt through Hawaii and back as you discover the true meaning of love.

 

 

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In the Blink of an Eye: September 11th Stories

Inspirational book, Memorial, poetry, short stories, Terrorism-War - Fiction, tragedy

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In the Blink of an Eye:
September 11th Stories

By Brittany Tenpenny

 

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Four planes. Three thousand victims. Two towers. One morning. September 11th 2001: the day that changed America forever.

Imagine waking up and getting ready for yet another day of work. You put on your best outfit, grab a cup of coffee and swing by the local bakery for a last minute breakfast. When you finally arrive at work, you settle into your desk and prepare for the day ahead. Then, barely an hour into your shift, the unthinkable happens: your office goes up in flames.

This was reality for the people who died on that fateful Tuesday morning. Some were in the towers, others in the Pentagon and the rest thirty thousand feet in the sky and digging through the smoldering rubble below. America watched in horror as the world was engulfed in flames. Our country crumbled to the ground. But from the ashes rose a new nation, one united in grief, despair and a longing for justice.

“In the Blink of an Eye: September 11th Stories” immortalizes that day in vivid detail. The short story “And Then He Smiled,” tell the heart wrenching tale of a mother’s grief over losing her child with a supernatural twist and the poem “One Dark September Morning,” champions hope even in the darkest of times. Filled with moments of joy and despair, of faith and disbelief, of life and death, Brittany Tenpenny’s “In the Blink of an Eye: September 11th Stories,” is a literary anthology destined to touch the heart and inspire the soul.

For the first month of the book’s release (Sept 1-Sept 30), all proceeds will be donated to the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York City.

Author website URL: http://brittanytenpenny.com/

 

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Shirley’s Shorts and Flashes – A Collection of Short Stories

Book Tour Radio, horror novel, Mystery, romance novel, short fiction, short stories, Supernatural

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Shirley’s Shorts and Flashes

By Shirley McLain

 

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A book of short stories with genre’s from romance to the supernatural.

Shirley’s Shorts and Flashes, is a collection short stories. This ebook contains different genres of stories, such as Love, mystery, horror and supernatural. Take a look on Amazon for this book of stories. You won’t be sorry. There is something for everyone to enjoy.

 

 

 

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About the Author: Shirley McLain


Shirley McLain is the author of the exciting mystery, The Tower and a new historical fiction novel, called Dobyns Chronicles.

Shirley embraced her passion for writing after retiring from 32 years of nursing. Her debut novel, The Tower, is an exciting mystery with an Oklahoma backdrop. Shirley takes her readers on a journey involving kidnapping, smuggling, betrayal, environmental issues, illegal dumping, psychic connections, terrorism, and murder…. around the world, from Tulsa Oklahoma to the Bhutan. It is a story of love and devotion, as well as retribution for crimes committed.

Shirley’s NEW book, Dobyns Chronicles, is a historical fiction novel inspired by the life of Shirley’s great grandfather, Charley Dobyn. Dobyns Chronicles brings to life the historical impact of the Yellow Fever outbreak that devastated the southern United States in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s.

Shirley is a wife, mother, and grandmother of six, living in Oklahoma where she is enjoying retirement to the fullest. When Shirley isn’t writing she enjoys travel, adventure, reading, old movies and needle crafts.

To find out more about Shirley’s work go to:
Shirley’s author websites:
http://www.shirley-mclain.com/
Shirley’s Blog: http://www.shirley-mclain.net

Click Here to listen to our NEW interview with Shirley.

 

 

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FREE Sci-Fi Book: SFS1 – 10 Science Fiction Short Stories

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10 Science Fiction Short Stories

by Krishna Kumar

 

 

FREE May 30 to June 1

 

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SFS1 is a collection of riveting science fiction short stories.
What role does science play? From contacting celebrities from beyond the grave to teleportation to recording dreams, SFS1 tells the stories of the lucky and sometimes unlucky individuals who invent or come across these technologies. Filled with twists and turns, SFS1 is a collection you simply cannot pass up.
SUMMARY
Rejected Patent: a scientist develops a way to look into your past lives, but some groups decide use this beyond simple research. Will his legacy be one of scientific achievement, or only destruction?

Robography: Who can you trust in a world where robots and humans are indistinguishable from each other and have no discernible differences beyond their well-hidden recharge ports?

Useless Medicine: When a scientist invents a new medicine, the dean of the college calls him a fool. But perhaps this new medicine is the greatest beyond all living remembrance?

Honey Moon on the Moon: A man goes above and beyond for his wife when he gets a reservation on the last available hotel on the moon but something just isn’t right.

Ghost On Call: A reporter looks in to the new technology that allows friends and family to be contacted beyond the grave but perhaps some secrets are better left dead.

Two Robots: When marriages are extended beyond humans to robots, so are divorce proceedings.

The Stupid Scientist: When a researcher’s work seems beyond his grasp and is willing to give up, he gets a some help from an unlikely source.

My Recorder: A neurologist invents a dream recorder, but when dreaming is beyond your control, will anyone choose to record their dreams?

The Writer: When a man stalks an up and coming writer, how far will they go? Perhaps the truth lies in the mysterious notes he’s been writing. Or maybe it lies beyond the confines of reality.

Teleport 2.0: when a research assistant decides to hold a press conference to unveil a stolen technology, they might soon find out that what’s possible lies even beyond their imagination.

 

 

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Interview with Kathy Thompson
Science Fiction Fantasy and Self Help Author

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 An Interview with Author: Kathy Thompson

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Kathy received her B.S. in Business Communications from Wisconsin State University, after serving 13 years in the military, Air Force & Navy. A Master Training Instructor in the Air Force, Kathy taught thousands of students over five years. She also wrote and taught her own adult education classes at Wisconsin State University – writing (fiction & non-fiction) . With eight years of teaching and over 15 years in Toastmasters Kathy is also an experienced speaker. In 1982, Kathy got involved in the study of Face Reading, and is one of the few Face Readers in the country. Kathy has taught her programs (health, personal communications, face reading) around the country. Born with a pencil in hand, Kathy’s passion is writing fiction stories. Kathy is the author of: Out of Love which is the 3rd book in her Future Worlds Series and The Journey Trilogy series. Kathy is “technically” retired but that hasn’t stopped her writing endeavors. She now has completed 9 fiction books, 11 short stories, 8 screen plays, and 3 stage plays.

 

Kathy’s Science Fiction Collection:

 

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 If given the chance, would you go through space to live in a new world on another planet?

“What’s Real Out Here?” is the first of “The Journey’s” 3 episodes that follow Kay in her quest to help others find peace and harmony. If given the chance, would you go through space to live in a new world on another planet? Kay recruits 13 humans, who travel through space in a self-contained spaceship. When alien snakes invade their ship, their fear and faith is tested and their reality is challenged.

“Taken” is the second of “The Journey’s” 3 episodes that follow Kay on her quest to help others find peace and harmony. If given the chance, would you go through space to live in a new world on another planet? Kay recruits 13 more and speeds through space. They are watched and 5 of them are hijacked to a distant planet, where they have to outwit and fight a mischievous powerful creature.

“Lessons” Episode 3 continues where Episode 2 left off. Kay returns home and her powers are weakened every time she goes through the time portal. Kay’s spiritual journey is revealed, how she attained her powers and may lose them. She is forced to take two traumatized orphaned children on their space journey. Besides fighting with each other, her 12 passengers have to deal with; cute, but lethal cats, an omnipotent being, and they end up saving Kay.

 

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What will the future be like? Tag along and find out with this series of time travel to the future! Join the adventure, action, fun, drama, fear, romance, and personal discoveries! Each book features an independent story. Books in this series can be read in any order.

 

Click Here for Kathy’s Books on Amazon

Click Here for Kathy’s Self Help Books

Click Here for  “Story Time” playlist on video

Click Here for links to FREE Stories by Kathy

 

Connect With Kathy:

www.kathycommunicates.com
www.yesyoucanblog.com/adventures-4u.html
www.linkedin.com/in/kathy4u
www.facebook.com/guide2success
www.facebook.com/facereading4u
www.facebook.com/SuccessStars
www.pinterest.com/kathyt27
www.youtube.com/user/profiler4u

https://twitter.com/letstakeon

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SFS1 – Science Fiction Short Stories

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SFS1 – Science Fiction Short Stories

 

by Krishna Kumar

 

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SFS1 is a collection of riveting science fiction short stories.
What role does science play? From contacting celebrities from beyond the grave to teleportation to recording dreams, SFS1 tells the stories of the lucky and sometimes unlucky individuals who invent or come across these technologies. Filled with twists and turns, SFS1 is a collection you simply cannot pass up.
SUMMARY
Rejected Patent: a scientist develops a way to look into your past lives, but some groups decide use this beyond simple research. Will his legacy be one of scientific achievement, or only destruction?

Robography: Who can you trust in a world where robots and humans are indistinguishable from each other and have no discernible differences beyond their well-hidden recharge ports?

Useless Medicine: When a scientist invents a new medicine, the dean of the college calls him a fool. But perhaps this new medicine is the greatest beyond all living remembrance?

Honey Moon on the Moon: A man goes above and beyond for his wife when he gets a reservation on the last available hotel on the moon but something just isn’t right.

Ghost On Call: A reporter looks in to the new technology that allows friends and family to be contacted beyond the grave but perhaps some secrets are better left dead.

Two Robots: When marriages are extended beyond humans to robots, so are divorce proceedings.

The Stupid Scientist: When a researcher’s work seems beyond his grasp and is willing to give up, he gets a some help from an unlikely source.

My Recorder: A neurologist invents a dream recorder, but when dreaming is beyond your control, will anyone choose to record their dreams?

The Writer: When a man stalks an up and coming writer, how far will they go? Perhaps the truth lies in the mysterious notes he’s been writing. Or maybe it lies beyond the confines of reality.

Teleport 2.0: when a research assistant decides to hold a press conference to unveil a stolen technology, they might soon find out that what’s possible lies even beyond their imagination.

 

 

Meet the Author: Krishna Kumar

krishna_kumarKrishna Kumar resides in India and is a new author who writes mainly in the science fiction genre. He is currently working on a novella and above everything else puts his readers first when writing stories.
He is a techie with twelve years of experience in the IT industry and currently works for an IT product startup as their Senior Technology Architect. Writing is his passion and he’s been writing since he was ten years old. This is his first publication. He is thankful for the time he’s been able to spend on this book as his education, family, job and other commitments take up a lot of time. He was waiting for the right time to publish, and He hopes you’ve enjoyed reading his work.

 

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Interview with Author: William Robertson

Book Tour Radio, ghosts, historical novel, horror novel, poetry, short stories, War in fiction

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 William Robertson

Master of Historical Novels and
Master of the Macabre & Gothic Horror

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Author of:  Horror Novels, Historical Fiction, Poetry, and short stories.

After graduating from college in 1973, William worked in factories, taught high school English, and ran a successful house painting business. His real love, though, was writing, and he began freelancing in 1978.

He quickly learned that while only 10% of his general interest stories and poems got accepted by magazines, 80% of his horror writing found its way into print. Also, there was a particularly difficult California editor who inspired him. He kept rejecting story after story, always adding the tease, “This was very close to what I’m looking for.” Soon, Robertson had 20 stories written, that rejected by the California editor, were later published worldwide. One of these tales, “Wide Spot in the Road,” was translated into the Romanian language.

 

William’s work has now appeared in over 500 magazines, e-zines, and anthologies in the U.S., Canada, England, Scotland, William Robertson -Bucktailswilliam-robertson-SeasonIreland, Wales, Romania, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia.

His other writing credits include eleven poetry collections, three audio books, twelve e-books, six volumes of short stories, a Viking novel, two French and Indian War novels, and nine historical fiction novels about the famous Civil War sharpshooters–the Bucktails.

 His horror collection includes:

LURKING IN PENNSYLVANIA, DARK HAUNTED DAY, TERROR TIME, and THE DEAD OF WINTER.  And the newest addition is SEASON OF DOOM.

Connect with William and his full writing collection:
Amazon Author Page
The Bucktail Novels
The Horror Haven
Infinity Publishing Collection
Audio Book Collection

 

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Free Book For Mystery Fans

Mystery, short stories

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FREE BOOK

A Short Mystery

by  Vicki Tyley

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A short mystery from the bestselling author of THIN BLOOD.

Kristine Abbey lies unconscious and bleeding on her kitchen floor. Crouched next to her with his hands clamped over the knife wound in her abdomen, her husband, Daniel, screams at the couple’s sister-in-law – and his ex-mistress – rooted in the doorway. Time slips away…

 

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Beautiful Problems by Stanley Fritz

drama, short stories

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Beautiful Problems

by Stanley Fritz

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What happens when life throws you the proverbial curve ball will you be able to stand firm and find the silver lining? When things are going great the answer to this is usually yes. But what happens when life takes you down a path that you never wanted or planned for. In Beautiful Problems you are given a bird’s eye view of real life problems. Some that we talk about everyday and others that are just as important or relevant but are never brought to life.

 

A compilation of short stories, that take you through the life experiences of several fictional characters. Each one has their own voice, as well as their own struggle. With every experience different from the other.

 

 

 About the Author: Stanley Fritz

stanley fritzBorn to Haitian immigrant parents in East New York, Brooklyn, Stanley is the elder of two children. An avid reader since the age of six, Stanley has basically been writing stories since he could tie his shoes. He published his first book “Beautiful Problems,” a collection of short stories that blur the line between fiction and reality, in February 2012.As a child, Stanley’s neighborhood was filled with loud mothers yelling for their children, bodega music and the sweet smells of Caribbean food. He found the energy and cultural diversity of East New York inspiring and his short stories quickly became popular with his grade school teachers.
That creative passion and drive propelled Stanley to enroll at SUNY College at Old Westbury to pursue a degree in English literature. Stanley quickly built a positive and productive reputation on his college campus as a leader. He held a number of leadership positions including a job as resident assistant and he was an active member of Chi Sigma Theta Fraternity Inc.
Stanley graduated in 2010 and quickly began working to achieve his two lifelong goals; political activism and writing. He currenly works for NYPIRG, an organization that advocates for students and serves the public good, in addition to co-hosting, co-producing, and engineering Let Your Voice Be Heard!. Oh yeah, and he wrote a book too. There’s a reason why they call him “Stan the Man”…this guy is motivated, smart, and oh yeah, ladies…he has a voice like hot melted butter.

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Melpomene – Poetry/Prose/Short Fiction Anthology

Book Tour Radio, poetry, short stories

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Melpomene

Poetry/Prose/Short Fiction Anthology in the style of the French Decadent Symbolist School (Baudelaire/Rimbaud)

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Melpomene is a collection of poetry, prose and short fiction named after the Greek Muse of Tragedy. The central theme of the anthology is the beauty found in sorrow and the darker sides of human nature, drawing on literary traditions such as the ‘Damned Poets’, the Decadent Movement, Symbolism/Surrealism and the Fin de siècle. Melpomene is broken into four sections: Liber Veneficium (Book of Magic), Liber Maeroris (Book of Sorrow), Liber Fatum (Book of Fate), and Liber Mortuorum (Book of Death). Each section contains both new and classic literature dealing with these themes.

 

About the Editor:
Gwendolyn Taunton 

gwen tauntonGwendolyn Taunton is a previous recipient of the Ashton Wylie Award for Literary Excellence. She has edited a number of works, including Melpomene,an anthology of poetry and prose, and Mimir: The Journal of North European Tradition.

Gwendolyn Taunton also holds a BA (Hons) in Religious Studies and has a strong interest in all spiritual matters and philosophy. Gwendolyn is also a graphic designer and she has a interest in the arts and the humanities. Gwendolyn Taunton is devoted to restoring the cultural values which should be at the core of our civilization and upholds the right for all indigenous peoples to preserve their cultural heritage. She is also firmly committed to the preservation of the natural environment and animal welfare.

Connect with Gwen on Facebook and Twitter.

 

 

 

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