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Free Writing Contest: "My Best Fiction"

We are proud to present the free BookRix writing contest: March 15, 2010 to May 10, 2010

Put forth what you consider to be your best work of fiction, whether it’s a short story, script, adventure, vampire romance, fan fiction or even Manga: All genres are welcome in this contest! The work must be at least 20 BookRix pages long, but…

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Added by Nils on March 16, 2010 at 5:11am — No Comments

A Book and a Chat with "Lori Finnila"

One of the great things about running a radio show is the fact that not only do you have a chance to interact and learn from so many interesting people, you also get a chance to share and hopefully help listeners. My guest today on a book and a chat is one such fascinating person. Author, chat show host, and survivor Lori… Continue

Added by Storyheart on February 11, 2010 at 5:37pm — No Comments

How to Write a Memoir in Twelve Easy Steps

All of us have lived through dramatic times of ecstasy and pain. For the sensitive and sensate person, memories of these events are etched in the psyche and have molded us into who we are. A memoir is a way to touch at the heart of those feelings and allow them to be shared with others.

A memoir is different from an autobiography because it takes a “snapshot” of certain events in a person's life. A memoir tends to read more like a… Continue

Added by Lorilyn Roberts on January 19, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Lighting The Dark Side is an Award Winning Short Story Collection by William Potter

In Lighting the Dark Side - Six Modern Tales, author William Potter has written three novellas and three short stories that, as he says, "features leading characters that live their lives as normally as possible and then suddenly find themselves in extraordinary situations."

The first story, Bent, Not Broken introduces us to Dwayne Johnson, a character who suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, a disorder which… Continue

Added by William R. Potter on January 15, 2010 at 11:56pm — No Comments

What happens when a woman turns the tables on her out of control ex boyfriend?

A Free Paranormal short story

Relationships are never easy, but when short tempered Brian doesn't heed his girlfriend's warning things turn south for this hot-headed ex-football player. Find out what happens when he pushes his old girlfriend to take drastic measures in the paranormal short story

Lost In Translation

by author Lawrence Johnson Sr.…

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Added by Author Larry J on January 10, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Two FREE Short Story Downloads

2 Free Short Stories

by Lawrence Johnson Sr.

Download the paranormal story Lost In Translation and the scifi story Planet of Doom at

HTTP://LAWRENCEJOHNSONSR.COM

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Added by Author Larry J on January 1, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

CHRISTMAS STORY - THE FINAL STAR (2006)

For those of you who have not been reading my Christmas Story's (normally on a Thursday) up to now, each year I write a special holiday story, and have done since 1999. I will share them each week until finally just before Christmas I will publish this seasons story.

Today's is from 2006, and includes a narrated version for those who like to listen rather than read.

THE FINAL STAR (2006)…

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Added by Storyheart on December 15, 2009 at 9:26am — No Comments

Genesis - Book IV - Sarah's Landing Series in Print

It was touch and go for a while, but finally the 4th book in the Sarah's Landing Series has now gone to print. There was a delay due to technical difficulties, but the novel finally made it to the printers just in time for Christmas. Here is a teaser of what the book it about:

Genesis - Book IV - Sarah's Landing Series

When the Crlllion Battle-cruiser disables the renegade ship and is in danger of exploding destroying everything within its sphere, Andrew… Continue

Added by ElenaDB on December 4, 2009 at 10:28am — No Comments

Lauren's Tale

Laurens Tale

They have been around since I was a little girl. They were always there. I would scream when I dream of the murders they committed. I would scream even louder when I would find the strangers standing over my bed. My parents then would rush in

It was always the same thing every time,

“Oh honey it was only a nightmare,” my mother would say. “It was only a bad dream.”

She meant good . I know she meant well. She tried to comfort me telling me that there were… Continue

Added by Samie Foster on November 3, 2009 at 10:15pm — No Comments

Kitten Diaries - FREE

I have 200 copies of 'Kitten Diaries' to give away for free.

'Kitten Diaries' is a book for cat lovers of all ages, and you can have your copy absolutely free.

The only thing I am charging for are the mailing costs, which is $6.

Even though the book is free, $1 per copy will be donated to a cat shelter.

Below are the first few pages of the story ...

For a while I lived in a cat shelter.

Then one day my friends and I were put in cages, loaded into… Continue

Added by Conny Manero on October 14, 2009 at 2:33pm — No Comments

Book Release !! a self-help novel that demonstrates rather than informs

Who Would I Be Without, Based on a True Story of a Little Willingness, by Jim McDonald. One reader calls it a self-help novel that demonstrates rather than informs.

Avaialble now on Amazon.com. The story of an ordinary man who stopped trying to change things in his life when he realized trying was the cause of his suffering. He stopped trying to change and instead began to honestly look at who he was right now, with often gut-wrenching honesty, changed happened on its own and his… Continue

Added by James Patrick McDonald on September 4, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

A Book and a Chat with “Kathi Macias”

A Book and a Chat with Kathi “Easy Writer” Macias.

Kathi Macias... wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, primary caretaker, brilliant author and Harley passenger, is a multi-award winning Christian fiction writer, who has authored nearly 30 books and ghostwritten many others.

A former newspaper columnist and… Continue

Added by Storyheart on September 4, 2009 at 5:32pm — 1 Comment

The Sterley’s of Oakland Park a classic regency novel in the making

This particular novel started out life as a spoof on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice for the 2007 National writer’s month competition

However this work has turned out to be so successful in its own right that I have self published it on lulu.com.

The story revolves around Sir Thomas and Lady Ann Sterley the lord and lady of the manor of Oakland Park near the town of the fictional town of Notheringay Surry set in the years 1813-1816 this is a story of a family with… Continue

Added by Tim Wood on August 30, 2009 at 2:30am — No Comments

Authors Articulating with Jo-Anne and Larry on Blogtalkradio

Be entertained! Listening to these two dynamic speakers, Jo-Anne Vandermeulen and Larry Brooks, sizzle with energy. For the second half of the show, they encourage YOU to interact with them. Introduce yourself.

AUTHORS - This is your chance. Deliver your author platform and pitch your book.

READERS - Be ready to listen. Upcoming books you can order and add to your shelf. You are more than welcome to… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on August 1, 2009 at 7:39pm — No Comments

Interpreter of Maladies and its inspiration

I finished Ms. Lahiri's collection of short stories (Interpreter of Maladies) during the long July 4th holiday weekend and all I can say is Wow. Lahiri's writing is full of really sensual details along with a set of characters that feel very real, very three dimensional, particularly in their emotional lives and connections with one another. The very first story in the book, A Temporary Problem, is so surprising and quite intense while dealing with its charged emotional material very… Continue

Added by Carol on July 11, 2009 at 5:25pm — No Comments

This Has Never Happened To Me Before....

It must be something in the air, because for the past two days I have come up with some great ideas for my next novels! Yesterday, it was just a thought that I didn't have fully fleshed out-until later that night, it ALL came together! This morning it was while I was pouring cereal into my bowl! I had the whole summary of the story mapped out by afternoon. I hope this blast of ideas will chill out for a couple of days, at least until I finish editing my novel, lol!

Added by Carolyn Davis on May 5, 2009 at 4:40pm — No Comments

Author Uses Personal Experience To Write Novel

Rita Schiano, author of Painting The Invisible Man and Sweet Bitter Love, is an author, speaker and free-lance writer. "When I was a child, every Sunday morning my grandmother would rip the list of spelling bee words from the newspaper and my task that week would be to look up the words in the dictionary, learn their meaning, their pronunciation, how to spell them, and to use them in a sentence during the week," says Rita. "This once dreaded exercise led to my love of words."

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Added by Rita Schiano on April 14, 2009 at 1:49pm — No Comments

An Inspirational and Moving Memoir of a Boy’s Struggle with Chronic Illness

Press Release: Prlog

The day Brandon was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease was the day the Stone family’s reality was split into before and after.

Before Brandon became ill, the Stone family was living the American Dream. Donna and her husband, Eric, had two sons and lived in a picturesque town in South Carolina.… Continue

Added by Donna Stone on March 25, 2009 at 1:52pm — 1 Comment

My Story Was Nominated To Be Made Into A Short Film - Please Vote

My story was just nominated to be made into a short film! These crazy guys at wemakeyourmovie.com are making short films out of submitted stories. Please vote for "Lord of the Dome" by leaving a comment on the YouTube page with the title of the story. You can find the YouTube video at the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lh_VAmcNLY

Thank you all for your support of my art.

Added by Judah Mahay on March 4, 2009 at 4:15pm — 3 Comments

"Published"

I've just found out that one of my short stories, "Granny O'Toole's Recipe" has won first place in the March short story contest sponsored by SWSilverlark Publications. It will be in the March issue of Fantasy Gazetteer. http://www.fantasygazetteer.com. It's a must read for all of us who still have a bit of the "Auld Sod" in us. Happy St. Patricks Day to all.

Added by Gene Alvin aka "Aelf" on February 16, 2009 at 5:50am — No Comments