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The Bones of the Earth cover

New year, new sample from the latest book: The Bones of the Earth, second edition Look down. Two young men, boys really, walk across the meadows and forests on the southern slopes of mountains that rise gently, then heave up suddenly to angry grey crags occasionally topped by snow. One of the boys is very […]

The Brisling Code cover

Another book edited by the Written Word is now on retail shelves “Show me your papers,” the Gestapo officer said to Haugland in perfect Norwegian. He frowned as the group passed. Haugland complied, taking his time to study the man. He was a tall man and athletic. Dark blonde hair cut short around his ears, […]

Malicious Intent cover

The latest book edited by the Written Word to be published By A.L. Smith In the middle of her thirty-minute elliptical workout, she found herself staring into the reflected eyes of a gentleman who was not only drop-dead gorgeous, but eerily familiar. She tried to look away, but it was impossible. He, on the other […]

one for sorrow book cover

A #SundaySample of the latest book edited by The Written Word, written by D.G. Torrens Willow’s phone vibrated in her pocket. She retrieved it, gasped, and glanced at Lucy in shock. “It’s Avery!” She swiped to answer. “Where the hell have you been?” demanded Willow. “I’m so sorry. Ethan whisked me away on our third […]

one for sorrow book cover

By D.G. Torrens The latest book edited by the Written Word is now out! D.G. Torrens’ One for Sorrow THE PAST BROKE HER BUT THE PRESENT MAY KILL HER… Avery Masters has never known love, only false representations of it. Failed by her mother and again by the state care system, she trusts no one. […]

Come Away From Her novel cover

What do we do at the Written Word? Among other things, edit manuscripts to turn them into great books! Here’s an excerpt of another I edited Written by Samuel W. Gailey Ending the pain should’ve been easy, but it wasn’t. She should’ve driven faster but didn’t. At the last moment, Tess hit the brakes instead […]

cover of The Ghosts of Sand Island Lighthouse novel

A Sunday Sample from a book edited by the Written Word By Tim D. Smith “I thought it was a ghost story,” Samantha said as she tried to blow out her marshmallow that was burning on the end of a stick. I added another log to the fire. “It is,” I said. “I’ve done research […]