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Morning chores. Getting the kids dressed and off to school or other activities. Work. Dentist and doctor appointments. After school activities. Laundry. Meal preparation. House cleaning. Car maintenance. Social time. Shopping for groceries and other essentials. Church. Lawn maintenance. Date night with the spouse or with a new acquaintance. Balancing the check…

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Added by Stephen Lawrence Brayton on December 7, 2012 at 7:32am — 1 Comment

Lepufology 401



(Detail from « The hares and frogs » by Wenzel Hollar)



The fourth chapter of the series is entitled « Lepufology 401 : Responding To An Invasion. » Having accepted to collaborate…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on December 6, 2012 at 5:00am — No Comments

Texting while on the sales floor - an excerpt from 'Who's Minding the Store?'

When he got to the store, Derrick took his time walking the sales floor, doing his best to remain unnoticed. He wanted to see how the associates behaved in the absence of the store manager.

The first group of associates he saw were less than impressive.

Florence and Tiffany were cashiers, standing at their registers texting on their cell phones, instead of focusing on the customers waiting to make a purchase.

There was a company SOP, forbidding the use of personal cell…

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Added by David Lucero on December 5, 2012 at 11:46pm — No Comments

just read with swagg

i sit here  with no thime to waste but  you ask why i love to write and read these poems because im so hurt but i can always rely on swagg

 

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Added by ebony grayes on December 5, 2012 at 11:12pm — No Comments

My novel (Romantic Thriller) Collusion And Equity

Each week I have been adding a chapter or two to my blog on my website www.jp-e-books.com.  This week please see chapters 20 -23.

Have a nice day!!

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Added by Julie Perry on December 5, 2012 at 9:44am — No Comments

How do you handle a $35,000 cash payment?

 

Miguel Martinez was a practical man, or so he said several times, as he repeated his story to Derrick. His only flaw was failing to play by the rules.

“We value your business, Mr. Martinez,” said Derrick. But the law doesn’t give us any leeway on this. Any cash purchase over ten thousand dollars must be report to the IRS.”

Derrick was certain that Miguel had heard all of…

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Added by David Lucero on December 4, 2012 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Let It Die

This is my last word, and I hope that you hear it.

It's the least you could do.

This is the last time; I've finally accepted.

All I say is nothing short of true:

You left a wound so deep, it seems unreal;

I bled so fast, it seemed I had no hope to heal.

It's all that I could do to stay alive

when my heart didn't want to survive.

This is the result when

somebody's soul has been

shredded up to vapors in the air.

When…

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Added by Oliver Black on December 4, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

The Merlin Chronicles: Revelations book release 12/12/12

As I've entered the new Internet world, just like Merlin coming the 21st century, I've found lots to learn.

Sharing press release with you for my new series.  I'm interested in what you think.

Thank you

-Daniel Diehl

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The Merlin Chronicles: Revelations ... Book Release 12/12/12

Award-winning author Daniel Diehl has done it again with his highly anticipated new fantasy series The Merlin Chronicles. A seamless blend of…

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Added by Daniel Diehl on December 3, 2012 at 10:41pm — No Comments

Making a Movie

I wish I was announcing this for The Empyrical Tales, but sadly I'm not. I am, however, happy to say that another author friend has a movie in the works! Keith Rommel shares an audition with us - http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/12/making-movie.html

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Added by Mark Miller on December 3, 2012 at 5:11pm — No Comments

NaNoWriMo Done, Dusted, and Conquered! Now Book 3 Awaits!

The Cover for Book 3: The Sword Bearer's Awakening

The Cover Image for Book 3: The Sword Bearer’s Awakening

Yup, yup, yup, I did it! I beat the NaNo deadline by three days, and while the story is not yet finished I have an almost complete novel in my…

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Added by Monique Rockliffe on December 3, 2012 at 4:36pm — No Comments

"Love Woes" free Kindle offer today...

Get your free Kindle copy of my short romance-drama "Love Woes" today!!! Visit: amazon.com/author/nathanmoorejr

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Added by Nathan Moore, Jr. on December 3, 2012 at 3:18pm — No Comments

Lepufology 301



Aerospaceplane » by Unknown Artist)



The third chapter of the series is entitled « Lepufology 301 : Racing Spacecrafts. » This time, things get a little more complicated for Jack Babbitt as he gets abducted and taken into the alien headquarters in the Wiltshire, UK, where he…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on December 3, 2012 at 4:30am — No Comments

Good Karma is alive and well!

Now this is a way to start your day!

I'm helping a couple who say they've been shopping for a new range. After visiting three competitors they were still on the fence over which brand to purchase.

"The reviews I've read online are very negative about many brands I thought would be good for our kitchen remodel," the husband said.

I explained how I didn't take to heart online reviews because I'm familiar with the fact that competitors will create phony reviews to trash the…

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Added by David Lucero on December 1, 2012 at 10:57pm — No Comments

Thank goodness we have Good Book Friday!

On an evening like this (raining and cold), what better way than to kick back at home and reading a book?

In my latest book 'Who's Minding the Store,'  Derrick Payton, newly-promoted store manager can't find his employees on the sales floor where customers await assistance. Walking from department to department, he hears a familiar sound of passion coming from a work room closet. Find out how he handles this with you own…

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Added by David Lucero on December 1, 2012 at 4:01am — No Comments

Holding my breath

Ideal purpose of leaving me withno notice was to be more trusted by you to come straight back from awalk to the market but when I retured, you were absent/gone. Act of dolite not to hold on to these memories of paradise in my ownselfish way. Being stingy as alway. Im dying to know how my mom is doing everyday that pass by, with every second that tick away on the clock, as I watch it on the wall in the hallway. Its torcher on the holidays and vacation trips that I take out of town. Its like…

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Added by Ontay Marquis on November 30, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Special Offer: my eBook FREE on Kindle

FREE eBOOK
 
 
In recognition of World AIDS Day, Saturday December 1st, I am offering my book free on Amazon Kindle from tomorrow, Friday 30th Nov to Tuesday 4th Dec.
 
"it" A wife's journey through....  by Jill Lamede
  • A true story, beautifully told and totally gripping from page…
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Added by Jill Lamede on November 30, 2012 at 12:09pm — No Comments

Adult Truth #4

“There is a great need for a sarcasm font.”

Why? Because of all those pesky ‘ly’ words we writers aren’t supposed to use, yet every other published author does. Come on, raise your hand if you’ve ever heard some author/agent/editor/writing guru pontificate on how writers should never, ever, ever, use adverbs, especially in dialogue tags. If you do, you risk rejection,…

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Added by Stephen Lawrence Brayton on November 30, 2012 at 7:54am — No Comments

Here's an excerpt from 'Who's Minding the Store?'

There was no time for celebration. Derrick had to catch his breath. His heart raced. He was perspiring, and his deodorant wasn’t holding up to the claims made by its advertising campaign.

I can’t go to the store looking like I s*** my pants.

A Starbucks was nearby. He practically ran to it, and headed straight for the bathroom. He locked the door, splashed water over his face at the sink, and then stared in the mirror. His breathing returned to normal, but he was red in…

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Added by David Lucero on November 29, 2012 at 5:05am — No Comments

Lepufology 201



Conejo » by Ecelan)



In the second episode, entitled « Lepufology 201 : Investigating Burrows, » we follow our good friend Jack in Flatbush, Alberta, to investigate reports of strange occurrences. Here's the storyline…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on November 29, 2012 at 4:30am — No Comments

not yet

small things were ignored

little feelings started to grow

little i know when i met you before

and now im falling



youre the one im longing for

but there are things i need to get through

even if it is hard ill keep on pushing

for i know you will give me strength



i give my all to yo

leaving the things i want to do

though this world still holding me

The sun will set and darkness reign

Your…

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Added by Trevor Range on November 28, 2012 at 5:00pm — No Comments

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