The Copper Box    by Linda Boltman
Price: $0.99 USD. 14780 words. Published on September 15, 2011. .
While excavating a new business site, heavy equipment operator Doug Stone scrapes a strange object with his earth moving bucket. Irrevocably drawn by a force he can’t explain, Doug opens the box to discover a black stone that blesses him with properties like no other. But once blessed with this new power, the recipient soon finds that it may not be a blessing at all.

The Captive    by Linda Boltman
Price: Free! 1200 words. Published on September 15, 2011. .
The courage of a kidnapped young girl is tested, but her strong will to live will not allow her to become a victim. This dark story of a young woman as she awaits the return of her captor culminates in a surprise ending. The Captive was selected by San Diego Writer’s Ink Anthology, Vol 4 as one of San Diego’s finest writers. The story lends itself to a quick, but intense read.

Moon Pies    by Linda Boltman
Price: Free! 3220 words. Published on September 18, 2011. .
There’s no way a woman from a small farm town in northern Illinois can be prepared when her future mother-in-law spits chew into a Campbell’s soup can. But when my boyfriend invited me to join him in the hills of Georgia for a family reunion, chewing tobacco was only the start of many surprises. I didn’t anticipate, however, that I would be the cause for the family being run out of town.

Plum Loco    by Linda Boltman
Price: Free! 1450 words. Published on September 28, 2011. .
Plum Loco is a humorous, heartwarming story about a single woman’s quest to replace her favorite red plum tree after firefighters are forced to cut it down in an attempt to save her home during the San Diego Witch Creek Fire of 2007. Lost without it, the author goes on a quest to find a replacement. The resulting story is her journey to bring the red plum home.

Were-Teen    by Leah Cutter
Price: $2.99 USD. 7380 words. Published by Knotted Road Press  on November 19, 2011. .
Patrice is happy, successful, and cursed. Every month during the full moon she reverts to her awkward teen-aged self, complete with braces and acne. This year, it's Patrice's 25 year high school reunion. She finally has a chance to confront the witch who cursed her, and maybe get the spell reversed.

The Other Story    by Leah Cutter
Price: $2.99 USD. 8680 words. Published by Knotted Road Press  on December 4, 2011. .
Once upon a time in the kingdom of Illumignot lived the handsome King Franklin and the clever Queen Isabella. They loved each other dearly and their only wish was to have a child. After a decade of trying, the brave Prince Kyle was born. All the kingdom celebrated. That night, while they all slept, the Blue Fairy came and stole all their shadows.

The Valet of Darkshire Manor    by Linda Boltman
Price: Free! 3510 words. Published on December 11, 2011. .
The advertisement simply stated, “Wanted–valet for large household. Must love animals.” Desperate for a job, Edwin Thorpe responded and was immediately accepted. A train ticket arrived within a week for the evening departure to Darkshire the following Friday with no further instructions. Now he stood at the train depot, small satchel in hand, about to be greeted by two very strange men.

The Christmas Challenge    by Linda Boltman
Price: Free! 2070 words. Published on December 11, 2011. .
Trying to recreate a family tradition when my Grandfather took me with him to cut down and carry home the family Christmas tree, my children and I would traipse out to our local tree farm to pick out our Christmas tree. Our tradition culminated in the Christmas my friends and family still refer to as the year of "The Mother Lode" tree. Laugh and cry at an attempt to preserve childhood memories.

Skeena    by Fauzia Rafique
Price: $4.50 USD. 76250 words. Published by Libros Libertad Publishing  on December 15, 2011. .
Skeena is the story of a Muslim Canadian woman spanning thirty years of her life where she explores her changing environments, religious and cultural influences, and intimate relationships...

Tristoon the Incorrigible    by Kelli Jae Baeli
Price: $0.99 USD. 6910 words. Published on March 15, 2012. .
After Beowulf, and before Xena, there was Tristoon...From out the hollow Redwood, emerged a small warrior bedecked in the gear of the Realm. Tristoon fastened her chain mail and adjusted the sword at her side. Another day, another battle, she thought wearily. Was this not a tiresome thing?