The Free Indie Reader #1
An Anthology of Short Stories by Indie Authors
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Since the online self-publishing revolution began a few years ago, I've been on the lookout for great indie authors, and my efforts have been rewarded many times over. Most of these discoveries have come from writers who have put their work out there for free. Motivations may vary, but they all share a common underlying impulse to help their stories find an audience. There is an enormous ocean of books out there, and each new one reminds me of a paper boat set out somewhere on a quiet stream full of dreams. Through various mechanisms of publicity, writers and their readers try to help those boats along their way, and I've tried to do my part. I've reviewed and blogged and tweeted and posted within my limited reach to assist these stories in their journeys. Most recently it occurred to me that I could do a little more, by gathering some of my favorites together and publishing an anthology. This collection contains some of my favorite stories by some of my favorite indie authors, and also one by myself. I'm grateful to all of the authors, not only for letting me re-publish their stories here, but also for all the joy they've given me through their wonderful writing.
Tom Lichtenberg
Contents:
“The Previous Owner’s Shopping List”, from the book “Stack”
Copyright©Les Éditions du Zaporogue, June 2012
Copyright 2013 by Paul Samael
“Bubble Gum Bicycle Man”
“Freedom/Stairs”, from the book “Day Gazing”
Copyright 2012 by Carla R. Herrera
“Tesla’s Secret Part One”, from the book “Tesla’s Secret”
Copyright 2013 by Carla R. Herrera
“TheChicken Nugget of Peace” and “The Devil Still Has My Lawnmower”, from the book “The Devil Still Has My Lawnmower”
Copyright 2012 by Giando Sigurani
“Siddhartha” and Overtime Part One”, from the book “Twenty Tiny Tales”
“Not Waving”, from the book “Teeny Tiny Tales”
Copyright 2012 by Willie Wit
“The Man Who Could Not Forget”
Copyright©Michael Graeme 2002
“Clang Clang Clang”, from the book “Stories for Airports”
Copyright 2009 by Judy B.
“Magic”, from the book “Raisinheart”
Copyright Tom Lichtenberg 2010
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