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Visit my Facebook Page Mark Swain
Mark Swain was born in Singapore in 1958, where his father was stationed in the RAF. He has lived in many countries, and as a young man found it hard to break the habit of a nomadic life. With a low boredom threshold, Mark has had dozens of jobs and several careers. This provides him with endless source material for short stories and is probably the prime reason for the sense of authenticity people see in his work. Studying Graphic Design at Hastings College of Art at 16, he ran off and joined the Army in search of adventure. Later he found himself travelling the world on the QE2 as a silver-service waiter and going to the Falklands war. Training as a TEFL teacher took him to Tokyo in 1984, where he met his wi ... read more
Latest book: Stories to Tell Your Dog
Visit my Facebook Page A.K. Anders
The publisher comments: A.K. Anders is an author and trained lawyer (specialised in sanitation litigation - he handled the Middlesex County Blockage case). His writing, like his personality, is hard hitting and straightforward. Some say he is unsocialised. It is true that he does not pussyfoot about. Many find this refreshing, while some find him shocking. He ruffles feathers big time. Primarily Anders is a writer of erotica. Often his material has a humorous bent. At Tinderbox we describe him as a reclusive extrovert. Yes, he is hard to categorise. We can certainly say he is far from normal and at times even deranged, but he is loveable. Asked for an opinion, the boss says "He's dangerous to have on our books ... read more
Visit my Facebook Page R.D. Reeves
R.D. Reeves was born and raised in the mountains of Virginia. A former sailor, local actor, sci-fi fan, dreamer and free thinker. He now lives in south Virginia with his family.
Latest book: Pagan Pirate
Visit my Facebook Page Kath Conabree
Kath Conabree returned to university at 40, earning a BA in Social Sciences and an MSc in Forensic Anthropology. She is a certified Life & Executive Business coach and uses her education to tutor Biology, Chemistry & Physics inside a coaching framework. Kath short term fosters homeless teenage girls and was nominated (2012) and shortlisted (2013) for a Women Inspiring Women National Award. Having earned the status of Amazon Category Bestseller for the first three DivaPreneur books, she is now working on the fourth and fifth title in the series, due out soon. Though originally from Canada, she makes her home near Bath UK. With her youngest gone off to University this year, she spends more time writing, tal ... read more
Latest book: Kindle Direct Publishing: Kindle Format, Book Covers, KDP Select, Kindle Singles, How to Write an eBook, & Publishing to the Kindle Store A DivaPreneur's Quick Start Guide to Kindle Publishing
Visit my Facebook Page Asa Leveaux
“As a man thinketh, so he is.” Found in Proverbs 23:7, these words served as the title of James Allen’s literary essay. Coincidently, this also serves as the guiding phrase of Asa Leveaux in life. Like an inspiring mantra, these are the same words that Asa thinks of in times of challenges and trials. Believing that man is the master of his mind that molds and guides him to his unlimited potentials, Asa holds a staunch confidence in his own capabilities. In the same manner, he leverages his unparalleled skill set to propel his own success as well as the growth of others. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Asa grew up in a family that emphasized the significance of effectively accepting and handling respons ... read more
Latest book: Why I Won't Hire Black People
Visit my Facebook Page Alicia R Stevens
Writing has always been an extremely big part of my life. Growing up I was forever jotting down little stories, or ideas and subjecting those around me to hearing them! In the final years of primary schooling I was selected to attend the Junior Writers Camp in Qld, Australia, as well as being accepted into the extension English program. From that point, I somewhat deviated from my writing - getting married, having children, studying and more - and it wasn't until March 2010 that I was suddenly compelled to write The Fury. It has been a long journey, but it is here now, and I am already into the second instalment! I am exceptionally excited to share with you all!
Latest book: The Fury
Visit my Facebook Page Brooke Jackson
Brooke Jackson has been creating stories for nearly as long as she has been able to hold a pencil. These days, when she’s not at her day job, working miracles in the kitchen, or being the family carpenter and electrician, Brooke finds time to dream, plot and write.
Latest book: Marked by Glory
Visit my Facebook Page Alyssa Hubbard
Alyssa Hubbard’s poetry and short stories have been featured in a number of literary magazines, such as Crack the Spine, scissors & spackle, The Highlander, among others. She was born and raised in a small town in Alabama, and received a BA in English from the University of Alabama. Alyssa spends most of her time gaming, reading, writing, and re-writing. She loves blogging and singing in public.
Latest book: The Mind, the Body
Visit my Facebook Page JC McDowell
JC McDowell grew up chasing street cars around the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. She chased the love of her life to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains where she discovered her dream to write. New Orleans beckoned her home again, where her dreams became a reality. A graduate of Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, JC currently works at a top rated law firm in the southeast, continuing to chase street cars in her spare time.
Latest book: Library of Dreams
Visit my Facebook Page D. W. Amos
From the Northeast, D. W. Amos has worked and consulted with a variety of companies – from small business to Fortune 500 – for the past 20 years. She earned an MBA from the University of South Carolina and is an Information Technology executive now living in Utah's Silicon Slopes.
Latest book: You Bet Your Life - A Playful Look at the Sports and Recreation of the Corporate American Life
Visit my Facebook Page E.M. Bannock
E.M. Bannock was born in 1950 and grew up in the Detroit suburbs. She is the second child of seven and eldest daughter of a working class family. Her parents had traditional, old style, European ideals which clashed with her modern, adventurous personality. The daughters were not encouraged to attend college. Instead they were expected to get married, have children, and be homemakers. Her inspiration for writing came from her father who was a great storyteller and it was by his passing that she was able to have the funds to publish her first book. Born with the wanderlust, she found herself in Los Angeles. LA was an exciting place to be in the early 70’s and E.M. experienced all that it had to offer. It wa ... read more
Latest book: Zoey's Place
Visit my Facebook Page Joseph Pellicone
I fell in love with photography at a very early age. I grew up in a traditional Italian family where everyone was at Sunday Dinner, including my Mom's cousin who was a part time wedding photographer. He encouraged me to take pictures with him when he visited. I continued with photography as a hobby in high school and college where I was photographer for the school year books and newspapers. After college my camera got put in the closet for a while, but every so often I would take it out and continue my photography love affair. When personal computers came out this became my new hobby and passion. I learned all I could about them. I built computers and troubleshooted them for friends and clients. I taug ... read more
Latest book: HDR Breaking the Rules
Visit my Facebook Page Melodie Holman with Kristie Abruzzo
Melodie Holman is the co-founder of a small start-up not-for-profit organization named Your Turn. In October of 2009, she stood on the scale at her doctor’s office and told herself she was fat. She is the mother of five children and over the last three and a half years lost one hundred pounds, ran a marathon, and started a woman’s movement. She also lost their home to a forced short sale during the Great Recession. Mel’s journey started in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan until Kalamazoo called to her through the voice of her sister Michelle. Mel and her two children, Alex and Molly moved to Kalamazoo in 1999. There she met and married the love of her life, Jimmy Holman, and together they added three ama ... read more
Latest book: Your Turn Women Supporting Women for Health and Wellness Volume I
Visit my Facebook Page Jeffrey Cohen
Born and raised in New York (with a brief sojourn in New Jersey during his preteen years), Jeffrey Cohen lives in New York with his two sons. He has written several screenplays, including the 2007 Fade:In Magazine award-winning comedy FAMILY FRIEND (available for option). He is a multiple time winner of Content Management's Magnum Opus awards for his corporate publications. Jeff's podcast, "MrJeff2000 Explains It All" is available through iTunes and at mrjeff2000.podbean.com.
Latest book: More Cheese Please and Other College Articles
Visit my Facebook Page Vicky Kelm Williams
Vicky Kelm Williams is the author of “Head to Heart Talks – Becoming your Authentic Self.” The author is a retired educator who spent nearly 30 years listening to the hearts of students, parents, and caregivers as her own life unfolded. She also apprenticed with a Cherokee Shaman for 13 years, and from that experience learned the Truths taught by those that walked before us – our ancestors! Through these amazing teachings and those found in nature everyday she offers simple yet profound Truths buried beneath societal programming. From the many stories brought to her by seekers willing to do their work, she offers a cornucopia of wisdom from which to glean truths that can be used to live an authentic lif ... read more
Latest book: Head to Heart Talks — Walking a Sacred Path
Visit my Facebook Page Cynthia Anthonio
I was born in the late 60s in Groningen, a lovely town in the Netherlands. I was fortunate enough to have a very talented and intelligent family; my parents were both artists – my father taught at the Minerva Art Academy in Groningen – and my two older brothers both became doctors. Groningen was a great place to grow up – a beautiful student town with wonderful terraces, the Martini Tower and the Thorbecke College – and it was there that I suppose my modelling career began, with photo-shoots for teen magazines. During the summer I was asked to walk the runway shows on the RAI in Amsterdam and it was while I was there I was first ‘discovered’. This led to me going to Belgium to learn how to walk ... read more
Latest book: Secrets On How To Be A Supermodel
Visit my Facebook Page Danielle Yvette
Author of Historical and Literary African-American fiction. Learn more at: www.danielleyvettebooks.com
Latest book: Weathered Bird: A Jazz Age Novelette (House of Black Flowers Short)
Visit my Facebook Page Neat Bennett
I never know what to say for a bio. I spend hours a day making up information about the characters that I write about but when it comes to talking about myself I often find myself speechless, that or I ramble. I am a mother and a wife so I spend most of my days cleaning or chasing after a dog that has done something that it shouldn't have. I grew up the youngest of four, my closest sibling being 13 years older than me so I was basically an only child with older parents that were more often than not thought to be my grandparents. On top of that we lived out in the country with no close neighbors that had any children. I did befriend an elderly woman that lived a mile or two down the road from me and would visi ... read more
Latest book: Riley
Visit my Facebook Page Mike Lord
Mike had worked in sub-Saharan Africa for over 25 years, and in south and east Asia for another 25 years. He was an expert in the development of livelihoods for disadvantaged farmer families, who often live in remote and mountainous areas. Mike has now retired and has written three historical novels, and has just completed another based on the family of the Emperor Quang Trung, who is still revered all over Vietnam.
Latest book: Chocolates and Cyanide
Visit my Facebook Page Natalie Vivien
I have been writing stories since I was a little girl and always dreamed of becoming a novelist. It’s humbling to realize that my childhood dream has come true. It isn’t always easy: some days the words flow like water; other days they trickle in, like ice. But the mental effort is nothing compared to the satisfaction of constructing worlds, capturing moonbeams in a handful of syllables, proclaiming happily-ever-afters for all. I write love stories because I’m living a love story with my wife, fellow author Bridget Essex. We share our storybook home with a beloved family of cats, dogs, bunnies, fish, and birds, and we spend our days laughing, writing, taking thousands of cute photos of our pets, and tend ... read more
Latest book: Christmas Carol
Visit my Facebook Page Philip Ames
I can’t help the fact that I see the world a little differently. My only excuse is that I was in psychotherapy in 1970 at age 22 (courtesy of a family life where I only had a toe-hold on reality) and then got hooked and went into training in 1973. I hung around that wonderful, weird world until finally I opened my own practice in 1990 and I’m still there. These past forty years of experience naturally coloured how I see life, the unconscious world is more familiar to me than it would be for most people and many things we would take as mythical or fantasies are every so often part of my everyday life. Like the young client of who was a typical blue collar tow truck driver, except that he would get visits occ ... read more
Latest book: A New Revelation - "You are the Answer"
Visit my Facebook Page Clark Glassford
Clark Glassford began his career in Human Resources as recruiter. He has worked for both large and small organizations and successfully hired for thousands of different jobs at every organizational level. He is also an HR Generalist and was responsible for managing large HR Departments with oversight in all areas of HR. He has over a decade of human resources experience and is an expert in recruiting and hiring top talent for organizations. Over his career he witnessed too many hiring managers and recruiting professionals interview poorly and make terrible hiring decisions. For such a costly business decision he was amazed at how little people really know (or care) about interviewing effectively. Clark wanted ... read more
Latest book: The Right Hire: The Essential Interview System for Hiring Top Talent
Visit my Facebook Page Sabrina Z. Reynolds
Sabrina Reynolds has been writing, or thinking about writing, since she was 5 years old and told her father to write down her version of Sleeping Beauty where Rambo comes out to save the day instead of that silly Prince Charming. Now she spends her time thinking about romance, heroes that are tall, dark, and handsome and heroines that wish for more. New to the world of finishing a story for others to read, she is interested in your feedback to help guide her to better ways of making her women swoon whilst dropping a doily...err, handkerchief. Sabrina loves to hear from people, so send her an e-mail as well at sabrina.z.reynolds@gmail.com. Thank you!!
Visit my Facebook Page Connie Kadansky
Connie Kadansky is the President of Exceptional Sales Performance, an international sales training and coaching practice. She is a recognized expert in identifying and eliminating Sales Call Reluctance. Connie has a proven track record in diverse industries, i.e., financial services, insurance, real estate, banking, print media, software, public broadcasting and executive search. She is a graduate of the Adler School of Professional Coaching, Toronto, Canada, and has her Professional Certification. Connie is diligently working towards Masters Certification. She is a member of National Speakers Association and Global Speakers Federation. She works throughout with clients throughout the world. Start earni ... read more
Latest book: Sales Call Reluctance Is Nothing To Be Embarrassed About. Living With It Needlessly Is.
Visit my Facebook Page Dustin Martin
Dustin Martin is a lover of science fiction and fantasy, as his writing usually reflects, and enjoys all kinds of plots, from grand adventures to character-driven stories. He draws much inspiration from authors in these same fields and his Christian faith. Dustin is currently putting himself through school as an English major. When he isn't writing or studying, Dustin is often listening to music or enjoying a book.
Latest book: Rogues of Overwatch
Visit my Facebook Page Frank Morin
Frank Morin grew up in Maine with a voracious appetite for reading. He consumed great stories in every form, from novels to movies to campfire tales. Since he spends most of his time living in imaginary worlds, Frank writes all types of fantasy. He is publishing eight novels in 2015 to launch three separate series, including the Facetakers trilogy, which Saving Face is prequel to. Check his web site and blog for more details: www.frankmorin.org Frank is also part of the Fictorians, a group blog by writers for writers and fans of great writing. Check out their web site at www.fictorians.com
Latest book: Saving Face
Visit my Facebook Page Dillon Jeffrey
17 (almost 18), lives in East Side Bethany (30 minutes North of Greensboro [which is where Orson Scott Card lives!!!!]), loves soccer, Wes Anderson films, Scott Pilgrim, Cohen Brothers, ultimate frisbee, reading, The Other Guys, Nintendo 64, Gamecube, cold weather, mountains, the beach, doing things because I feel like if my life were a movie my character would be doing them, waiting for a dragon to swoop out of the sky and save me from monotony, goats, red pandas, chinchillas, cats of all sorts, and eating.
Latest book: Apples to Apples
Visit my Facebook Page D Lee Warren
D Lee Warren is a pen name used by American author Brian "BD" Crowell. Under the Warren moniker, he writes horror, suspense, and supernatural fiction. Find out more about D Lee Warren and his Stories that Disturb at www.dleewarren.com.
Latest book: Boundless
Visit my Facebook Page Grant Fieldgrove
Hi. My name is Grant. I write books and they are awesome. Thanks!
Latest book: Stroke of Genius (Archie Lemons #3)
Visit my Facebook Page BD Crowell
Brian "BD" Crowell is an American author and illustrator of books for children. In addition to his main site, www.bdcrowell.com, where patrons can browse his library, art gallery, and purchase signed copies of his works, he also maintains a separate site just for kids at kids.bdcrowell.com with kid-specific artwork, previews, and exclusive coloring pages.
Latest book: Derrick the Dog
Visit my Facebook Page Lesley Davis
Lesley Davis lives in the West Midlands of England. She is a die-hard science fiction / fantasy fan in all its forms and an extremely passionate gamer. When her Nintendo DSi is out of her grasp, Lesley is to be found seated before the computer writing.
Latest book: Playing Love’s Refrain
Visit my Facebook Page C. Lynn Biccum
C. Lynn Biccum grew up outside Buffalo, NY and joined the Air Force right after college. As an active duty musician her career has taken her all across this great country. Currently she lives in Wisconsin with her husband and three goofy dogs.
Latest book: The Consul's Daughter
Visit my Facebook Page Russell Holden
I am book designer with over 20 years of graphic design experience. From layout, page design, creating covers, interiors and even photo tweaking for all book genres. Pixel Tweaks Publications is the imprint of Pixel Tweaks, an established Graphic Design business, managed by Senior Designer, Russell Holden. We count it a privilege to work with enthusiastic authors and assist them in seeing their literary dreams become a reality. I offer a book production service from page and layout designs to full cover design. The self-publish process isn’t as painful or as expensive as one might think and the whole process can take as little as two months to get from word processor to bookshelf. Up to the present day, we h ... read more
Latest book: My Acoustic Nemesis - Life Before, During And After An Acoustic Neuroma
Visit my Facebook Page Karis Walsh
Karis Walsh is a horseback riding instructor who lives on a small farm in the Pacific Northwest. When she isn’t teaching or writing, she enjoys spending time outside with her animals, reading, playing the viola, and riding with friends.
Latest book: A Degree to Die For
Visit my Facebook Page Cassie Wright
Cassie Wright is an aspiring author who loves to escape her 9 to 5 with steamy flights of fantasy. When she's not losing herself in her writing, she likes to hunt for the best cup of coffee in Brooklyn, and dreams of one day owning her own French cafe. Don't want to miss a release date? Sign up for email reminders at bit.ly/HAiZfz
Visit my Facebook Page Anna St. James
Anna St. James grew up watching the classic westerns during the golden age of television. Rawhide, The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, The Wild, Wild West and Bonanza were just a few of her favorites. Later on she became a fan of Little House on the Prairie and Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman; and later still, The Love Comes Softly Series and Sarah Plain and Tall. Her love of Texas and history made writing historical western romances a natural choice. Married to her own special hero, Anna makes her home in the Lone Star State. Anna St. James Classic Romance: Short and Sweet Historical Western Romance Inspirational Romance Sign up to receive emails announcing Anna's new releases: http://www.annastjames.com
Latest book: The Brides of Cactus Gap Short Story Bundle #2
Visit my Facebook Page Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob
Anné Mariè du Preez Bezdrob is an author, former United Nations political and information officer, award-winning political journalist and radio and television anchor. During the war in Bosnia she spent two years, from 1993 to 1995, in the capital Sarajevo as a member of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR). Her experiences, which included assistance to victims of ethnic cleansing and negotiating the exchange of hundreds of prisoners of war; prompted her to write a book about the rigours and suffering caused by war, the horrors of genocide, the response of the international community to humanitarian crises and the challenges of peacekeeping in conflict situations. She continues to write and speak a ... read more
Latest book: Nelson Mandela - A Man First
Visit my Facebook Page Fredrick S. dela Cruz
Of Filipino and Norwegian descent, Fredrick S. dela Cruz has lived in Southern California since his childhood. He and his wife have two energetic and playful boxer dogs as part of their family that they adopted through a rescue. He has a remarkable heritage from Norway that took root in America, when his ancestors' family - resilient and faithful - immigrated to the U.S. in 1884. As their ship set sail for the U.S., they had four dollars to their name. When they arrived, they only had three cents left. Nevertheless, they survived, and they prospered. His works include the novels Jaden Fire and Returning Blaze.
Latest book: Jaden Fire
Visit my Facebook Page Michael Clay Edwards
Michael is a Winchester and Clark County, Kentucky native. He has spent the last 15 years living in New Orleans with his beautiful wife, Tracey Anne-Jolie Edwards, a Singer and Musician on Bourbon Street. They have 6 fantastic children between them and five wonderful grandchildren! Michael is also an Actor, Artist, Sculptor, Writer, Screenwriter, and Poet.
Latest book: Juniper
Visit my Facebook Page Selina Ibarra
"Warriorscape has fallen. From the ashes, we rise as Stories Ignited." The stories and content featured on my site are works of fiction, and while I do enjoy writing the occassional smut from time-to-time, I am currently in the process of writing a new series. All of my stories and shorts can be read for free online over at Stories Ignited. Please note that all of my stories involve heavy, uncomfortable topics faced in our world today, and is intended for mature audiences.
Latest book: Spoons (Reignited)
Visit my Facebook Page Christina Rause
I seek to end the insanity that is everyday life. Since I was a child, like many other children who grew up to be writers, books were my escape. Writing is my therapy. In our stories, we take the characters of our lives and put them into a place that we control. I believe in the reality of things. I believe that stories have power. What's yours?
Latest book: A Walk Deferred
Visit my Facebook Page D. Jackson Leigh
Jackson Leigh grew up barefoot and happy, swimming in farm ponds and riding rude ponies in rural south Georgia. Her passion for writing led her to a career in journalism and North Carolina where she edits breaking news at night and writes lesbian romance stories by day.
Latest book: When Tomorrow Comes
Visit my Facebook Page Patty A. Gammons
Patty A. Gammons grew up in Ventura, California, lived in Northeast Texas and now lives in the Pacific Northwest. She loves writing, reading, ballroom dancing and hanging out at her local Starbucks, drinking iced green tea. She has four grown children and a quartet of grandchildren, three granddaughters and one grandson. She has two books self-published, "Hazards on the Hardwood," and her second installment, "Hazards on the High Road."
Latest book: Hazards on the Hardwood
Visit my Facebook Page The Story Killers
In conjunction with Kirklees Huddersfield Library, this eBook is the result of a spooky writing workshop for 8-12 year olds in the summer of 2013. The aim was to encourage and engage younger children to get involved with writing and give them an incentive of getting published to do so. Six children, Maxime, Edourd, Ethan, Grace, Alistair and Eve, who collectively became known as The Story Killers, have produced 6 short illustrated stories using nothing but their own imagination, inspiration and a little help from the writer and author Martin Rothery to guide them on their way.
Latest book: A World of Darkness
Visit my Facebook Page Francine Spinelli
Francine Spinelli is a co-owner of AccelerateHER, a women's business development organization focused on helping women business owners understand their value in the marketplace so they can set competitive prices and earn what they're worth. Francine has a diverse business and finance background, most recently working with a software start-up and helping them to achieve multi-million dollar status. She has degrees from the University at Albany and Harvard University. Francine is committed to helping women business owners understand their value so they can enjoy wild success.
Latest book: Ask and You Shall Succeed: How to Earn What You're Worth
Visit my Facebook Page Gabor Kiraly
Gabor Kiraly born in 1958,Hungary.He lived 42 years under communist's rules, where opportunities to see the world were limited...That is why he spent the last twenty years with extensive traveling, in about thirty countries of three continents. Working his way thru years, and the lands of the Big Unknown, he made a great number of friends in low and high places, and lived in numerous cities and towns of several countries. He walked the real streets of the scenes in his novels, he worked the jobs as his characters do. His scenes exist, his characters are flesh and blood. He had seen filthy hordes of children roaming on Cairo's streets, as well as he was invited to Penthouse-parties in Munich. Mr. Kiraly is a gre ... read more
Latest book: To India with Love