I've been writing stories since I was a boy, but only recently have made inroads into becoming a published author.

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Drew Beatty
Latest book: Firebird. Published on March 17, 2012. (4.00 from 2 reviews)
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Jake Bible
Latest book: C-Notes: A Collection of 100 Drabbles. Published on April 30, 2013.
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James Melzer
Latest book: Whisper Lake. Published on May 3, 2013.
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Jennifer Hudock
Latest book: From the Dark Side: A Charity Anthology. Published on July 8, 2010. (4.00 from 1 review)
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Nobilis Reed
Latest book: Black Paint. Published on April 6, 2013.
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Paul Cooley
Latest book: After Image. Published on December 6, 2012.
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• Double Deal on April 21, 2010
  
  I quite enjoyed Lost Gods, so when I found out Drew was on Smashwords, I sought him out. This is an excellent little story, gritty yet charming.
  
• Tumbler on April 21, 2010
  
  Brand Gamblin is writing the sort of science fiction that I am rapidly becoming very fond of. It takes characters that seem as real as my next door neighbors and puts them in a futuristic world that’s less about ray guns and aliens and more about life on the frontier of space. I'm looking forward to his next work.
  
• Lilith on Dec. 03, 2010
  
  The Bible as it stands tells us that in the beginning God created one man and one woman, Adam and Eve. There is a tradition however, in texts from the Middle Ages, that God created an equal to Adam and her name was Lilith. In the short story, or rightly classified faeirie tale, by Dan Sawyer begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting we get to see what she might have been like had she existed. I first got to hear this story in podcast form. If you’re not familiar with Dan’s podcast work I highly recommend it, particularly Down From Ten. You can find it all at his site http://jdsawyer.net/. Why, you may rightly ask, would I go through the expense, however minimal, of buying a short story I’ve already heard? Well, that’s a good question. I think that some stories benefit from being read in addition to being heard. There’s also the matter of thanking an author for an excellent story by buying it where there’s opportunity. My purchase of Lilith is actually a result of both. There’s a fair amount of sex in this story, though much of it is less about titillation than it is about power. Sexual politics is at the core of this story. The struggle for equality, the different roles and gifts that men and women have, things that have been plaguing relationships since perhaps the very beginning of civilization are played out in these three thousand plus words. Of course all of this is filtered through Lilith’s point of view and like any first person narrative you have to ask yourself how reliable a witness she is. She does, after all, represent chaos and all of the pros and cons that involves. Like any good fiction, this story raises a good deal of questions about our own reality and our relationships with others. Does Lilith fall into the same traps that some men do in achieving her desires? She holds the Voice, the creator of the universe, responsible for the state of things. We strive to do the same with God, hesitant to take responsibility for our own actions. Is that warranted? There’s a lot more I could say, but that risks revealing things about Dan’s story that I’d rather you discover for yourself. If you’re looking for a provocative and interesting tale for your e-reader then I can definitely recommend this one. When you’ve read it make sure you reach out to Dan and let him know what you think. Then drop me a line and we can talk about the rest of the story. I give Lilith four and a half out of five Golden Delicious.
  
• Breakers on Dec. 30, 2010
  
  I’m a big fan of Paul’s. In a world where most fiction classified as “horror” involves an excess of gore/sex or sparkly undead, he’s a breath of fresh air. What fiction of his I’ve read uses a degree of subtlety that I appreciate. It’s also horrific in ways that truly exemplify the word. At four thousand words it goes quickly and the price tag of “FREE” is perfect. A true “review” of this is difficult without going into too much detail. I find that’s always true with short stories. Here’s what I can say. He sets up a world in this story that could easily be the one we’re living in right now. That alone makes this frightening. Check it out and if you like it, I think you’ll enjoy his other fiction. I give it four out of five scalpels.
  
• A Ghostly Christmas Present on Dec. 30, 2010
  
  This is as noir as the previous entry, so if you like it, you’ll like this. This one is a bit more fun than the first, though no less dark or edgy. I read it all in one sitting and it kept me going until a quarter to one in the morning. If that’s not enough to push you in the direction of buying this, then let me see what I can do to nudge you along. In addition to being a modern noir, this is also a classic murder mystery with a twist. He makes a number of nods to Agatha Christie and/or Sir Doyle, but as with the classic noir of “And Then She Was Gone”, he adds modern sensibilities. Dan takes the time to walk his readers through the processes Clarke uses to solve the crime, though never at the expense of pacing. There’s a dash of action, a dollop of sex (handled with humor and taste), and more than one laugh out loud moment. The only thing that really hurt the story for me were a few sections of prose early on that I had to re-read a time or two for clarity. I think $2.99 for a story that comes in at over thirty thousand words and provided me with a few hours of pure entertainment is money well spent. I give this story four and a half out of five bloody icicles.
  
• Alive From New York (Terrorist Chronicles Vol 1) on March 08, 2011
  
  I'm not a huge fan of the political thriller genre, preferring to confine my reading to horror/sci-fi, but I listened to New World Orders and thoroughly enjoyed Ed's work. When I found out he was coming out with a new work I was excited. This didn't disappoint. This is a tightly written and gripping story. It's very timely and well worth that buck you've been saving for your next e-book fix.
  
• New World Orders on April 12, 2011
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  What you've got here is a very clever, well written thriller. The pass is quick and I love how Talbot plays with some of my favorite conspiracy theories and pulls them all together. The main characters are well realized and I really cared about what happened to them. As good as that is, what really hooked me and kept me going was the pacing and the plot. Talbot knows what he's doing in this genre and it shows. For the price this is a steal and you'd be foolish not to buy it. In fact, I'd suspect that you were a government agent out to bring about the downfall of the e-book. So get it and alleviate all suspicions.
  
• Borrowed Time, Book 1 of The Borrowed Time Chronology on June 13, 2011
  
  Time travel as a sci-fi trope is pretty haggard by this point. I got particularly tired of the various Star Trek series attempts at doing interesting things with it, but they aren’t the only culprit. So when I see a book whose central plot line relies on it, I’m skeptical. Enter Borrowed Time by Keith Hughes. First, let’s get the science-y bits out of the way. The way that time travel works in this universe, essentially using an app built in to a PDA to harmonize you to a future or past universe’s resonance, seems a little wonky. But then so does slingshotting around the sun or a nuclear powered DeLorean. The interesting twist in this particular tale is the farther forward or back you go, the shorter your stay can be, thus the title. The requisite dramatic tension is supplied by the men with guns and power that are after the PDA. Very Bad Men want what Relevant has and intend to do Very Bad Things with it. They’re willing to do anything they can to get it and Relevant needs to think fast and use every skill at his disposal in addition to taking advantage of time hopping to get and keep the upper hand. It moves very quickly and kept me anticipating the next chapter. What’s this story really about though? Is it just a good read or is there more to it? (If you want to honk a writer off, ask them that question.) Not to be corny, as the story never falls in to it that I notice, but it’s really about making the best use of time that you have with the people in your life. That’s reflected in Relevant’s relationship with the professor that invented the device as well as in his failed relationships. Lacking a time machine it’s best for us all to remember that we’re all on borrowed time. I think this story could stand to be fleshed out a bit. I’d like to get to know the professor and Relevant a little better. I’d also like the Very Bad Men to be fleshed out a little. As it stands they’re kind of two dimensional. It works in the framework of a fast paced sci-fi thriller novella, but I’m a sucker for a well written, complex bad guy. Overall, it’s that that keeps this from being the five star book that this could be. This book is well wroth the price of admission though, and I hope you check it out!
  
• Invasion of the Orb Men on July 05, 2011
  
  “Orb Men” is a novella clocking in at about twenty-thousand words. It’s not exactly science fiction, so much as it is historical fiction with a pulp sci-fi feel, a touch of the political thrills, and a dash of good humor. Paul’s put a lot of work into this story and it shows. The lead investigator, Creeger, is a well thought out and well executed protagonist and the whole story has the feel of a fifties movie. I’m not sure how he accomplished it, but I could see the scenes playing out in my head in black and white. The dialog is tight and the rest of the characters, including Creeger’s team, are believable. The most satisfying part is the ending (are the endings>) and while I won’t spoil it for you, I can say that everyone gets what they deserve.
  
• Angels Unawares on Sep. 14, 2011
  
  I don't give stories five stars very often, but when I do it's for a well told story that you will read more than once. This is one such story. Dan breaks a few of the "rules" that I hear on a somewhat regular basis: "Don't write in dialect." "Don't write in first person." "Don't get involved in a land war in As.." Okay maybe not that last one. Suffice to say this is a touching, haunting, beautiful story and is underpriced at $.99 in terms of how much pleasure I will get out of it.
  
• Smoke Rings on Jan. 21, 2012
  
  Once again, Dan has hit it out of the park. A sexy, emotional, dangerous story that I almost literally couldn't put down.
  
• Cargo on March 21, 2012
  
  Good little piece of military sci-fi.
  
• My Teacher is a Zombie on April 03, 2012
  
  Goosebumps for a slightly older set, this is a very good,gory little tale. If your middle schooler likes zombies they'll love this.
  
• All Our Tomorrows on April 05, 2012
  
  Black holes, zombies, time travel, this book has them all. This collection of ultra short fiction is like a tray of dim sum. Each little bite is different from the last. You may like some, you may not like others, but as a whole it will leave you satisfied. You may even want more like this down the road, I know that was the case for me.
  
• Silent Victor on June 19, 2012
  
  Every once in a while, I read a book that leaks through the walls we build as fans, writers, and publishers. Then there are books like Silent Victor: A Clarke Lantham Mystery by J. Daniel Sawyer (Smashwords / Amazon) that kick through those walls and do mean things to them while they’re down. At its core, this book continues in the vein of the other Lantham stories. That is to say, it’s as close to a traditional noir as anything Dan does is close to anything “traditional”. A long time genre blender, Dan takes this story and infuses science fiction into its warp and weft. Lantham is handed perhaps the strangest case in a long line of strange cases. A meteorite has been stolen from the California Academy of Sciences. If that’s not SF enough, it was taken by a commando team of gray aliens who also abduct and ostensibly probe a security guard, in full view of the cameras. Okay so the probing doesn’t happen in view of the cameras, but there’s evidence. Like his other cases, Lantham must get at the reality behind the appearances. Sometimes, and this case is no different, the truth he uncovers is stranger than the fiction. There’s also a good deal of science laced throughout the book, so I’m okay with hosting the review here, however tenuous calling this science fiction may be. This is the longest book in the series and as such it does move more slowly. Dan has more time to weave the complex plot threads he loves with the rich characters he always develops. The risk there is that we as the audience have time to breathe. In past stories the pace has always been breakneck and that provided a great source of tension. That’s not to say this book is lacking in that department. With international incidents, shootouts, murders, explosions, and car chases aplenty; he does keep the pace up, but there are also times where things taper off. Other books might get bogged down in those in between places. That generally doesn’t happen here. Dan uses those times to twist the knife/throwing star in Lantham’s flesh. I did find myself checking the number of pages I had left once or twice, but again I credit that with being used to much shorter stories featuring these characters. On that note, one of the things I loved about this book was more Rachael. Lantham’s partner in training, she provides a great deal of comic relief and sass. She takes no BS from her boss and there are a couple of great scenes where he’s teaching her the craft. I humbly request, nay DEMAND more screen time for her. He promises us several more Lantham books to come, so a fan can hope. As usual there’s also the matter of the setting being a “character”. The Bay Area is brought alive in these stories and is crucial to nearly everything that happens from the chase scenes to the culture. I’m sure it’s evident by now that I enjoyed this book. I give it four and a half Grays out of five. It loses a little for the aforementioned occasional slow bits. If you like your noir spicy with a bit of SF then check it out!
  
• Stuffed Monster on Sep. 21, 2012
  
  This story was a lot of fun and is one I'll be sharing with my kids!
  
• The Day She Was Born on Dec. 10, 2012
  
  More a vignette than a story. It could benefit from another editing pass, but it was enjoyable.
  
• A Swan in Siam on Dec. 10, 2012
  
  Excellent bit of colonial Steampunk. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would like to see more of its like.
  
• The Hunt on Dec. 10, 2012
  
  I'm a big fan of Paul's. I enjoyed it and while it's not his best writing, if you came for the gore and intensity you won't be disappointed.
  
• Darkest before the Darkwater on Dec. 11, 2012
  
  Intriguing beginning. Be forewarned that this isn't a complete story. Mr. Morris has said that he is working on the next installment so viewed as the first entry in a serial. I quite enjoyed it.
  
• Hanuman's Gift on Dec. 11, 2012
  
  Probably my favorite entry in the Tales from the Archives this fair. What starts as a somewhat typical entry in this universe ends in an awesome take on a horror classic.
  
• From Paris, with Regret on Dec. 11, 2012
  
  I suppose if viewed as more of an entry talking about the romance between two characters from the MOPO universe it's not bad. What was problematic for me is that the plot that I actually wanted, the case that that agents were on, was shoved to the background/glossed over. Another two to three thousand words would have added a star.