Author Archives: vellum

Traveling Clothes

Posted on July 9, 2010 by vellum

by Bill Deasy On a bitter January night twenty years ago, Beverly Moon disappeared from the home she shared with her husband and daughter in the idyllic river town of Fairmont, Pennsylvania. When present-day writer/bartender Will Jameson gets wind of … Continue reading →

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Gerard’s Herbal: Selections from the 1533 Enlarged and Amended Edition

Posted on July 9, 2010 by vellum

The General History of Plants by John Gerard and Thomas Johnson Gerard’s Herbal, or The Generall Historie of Plantes, is the fourth gathering in 400 years, in a line of descent from the original folio, the 1633 edition enlarged & … Continue reading →

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Hamlet

Posted on July 9, 2010 by vellum

Hamlet  From the Velluminous Shakespeare Series An uncluttered presentation of Hamlet, typeset as poetry to bring the Bard’s immortal voice to the fore (much as it would have been in the original manuscript) and free of distracting extrania and over-busy … Continue reading →

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The Toymaker

Posted on July 9, 2010 by vellum

Literary Fiction by John Ballam A young man investigating his father’s untimely death. A woman’s initials, carved in an ancient tree. A half-forgotten hex sign revealing a crooked path. An Appalachian community that closes ranks to preserve its secrets. A … Continue reading →

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TheAntiTerrorist Handbook

Posted on July 9, 2010 by vellum

by TheAntiTerrorist Thinking for yourself is the new black. The way one changes the world for the better is not by coercion, cajolement or the manipulative technique of lies, but by reacquainting oneself with the concept of common sense, to … Continue reading →

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Male Chastity: A Guide for Keyholders

Posted on July 8, 2010 by vellum

by Lucy Fairbourne Adults Only! A non-threatening, female-friendly introduction to the topic of male chastity, ideal for nervous keyholders or as a love-offering from a would-be-chastened male. Read an Excerpt (pdf) Paperback available on amazon.com amazon.co.uk

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Conflicting Desires

Posted on July 8, 2010 by vellum

Notes on the Craft of Writing Erotic Stories by Han Li Thorn Storytelling qualities such as plot and character development often take a back seat in erotic fiction–and why shouldn’t they? The reader picks up a dirty book for one … Continue reading →

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Raising Cane: the Unexpected Martial Art

Posted on July 8, 2010 by vellum

Self-Defence/Martial Art Instruction by Octavio Ramos When you think of a cane, do you think of an elderly person walking down the street, using the “stick” as a crutch? When author Octavio Ramos Jr. sees a cane, he sees a … Continue reading →

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The Chili Papers

Posted on July 8, 2010 by vellum

Humorous, explicit, gay fiction (or is it?) by Chris Girman If your house won’t sell because the lawn is dead, and you reach for the green spray can … If police officers nowadays aren’t just young, but gorgeous too (and … Continue reading →

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Northern Cross

Posted on July 8, 2010 by vellum

Adventure/Thriller by Chris Hudson Old Friendships Die Hard. Private pilot George Ashton seems to have it all: the dream job, the beautiful wife, the lovely home…and twenty-five years of guilt from a college caper gone murderously wrong. When his past … Continue reading →

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