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- Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?
- Reader, but hope to be an author or journalist when I grow up.
- Do You Have A Website?
- yes - www.KidReviewer.com
- About Me:
- I'm 13, and like to write stories. I've participated in a writing camp for two years as part of the Tampa Bay Writing Project. I started the KidReviewer.com blog because I see too many movie critics that all sound the same, and they are all adults. I was tired of walking out of a movie that me and 5 friends all found hilarious, only to hear that a critic said it was dumb and unfunny. Yeah, if you're 45 maybe, but alot of 13 year olds go to movies too, and need a voice. I also write about books, websites, etc. I've been fortunate to contribute to the parents blog at gnmparents.com, and hope to be a contributing writer for other publishers.
And, I like monkeys. Monkeys always make me smile.
- Do you have a blog site?
- http://www.kidreviewer.com
- Favorite Books:
- The Hobbit, Coraline, The Darwin Awards, Romeo & Juliet, Dracula
- Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
- Barnes & Noble
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Check out the Mystery of the Missing Checks
Monday, I'm over at my group blog, http://makeminemystery.blogspot.com/, where I'm blogging about the mystery of the missing checks. Come on over and find out what it's all about.Thanks,
Morgan Mandel
Can We Talk?
I'm firming up some dates for speaking engagements in 2010. One's tentatively set for March 28, at 1:30 at the Niles Public Library, another probably in mid May at the Schaumburg Township District Library.Also, coming up is a radio interview at WJJQ again on May 7, at 9:35 a.m. before my booksigning May 8 at Cover to Cover Books in Tomahawk, WI.
I've heard that some people are more afraid of public speaking than of dying. Surprisingly, I find it easier each time I do it. As long as I have my cheat sheet with me to glance down at once in a while for security and I like what I'm talking about, I'm okay.
What about you? Do you like to talk or would you rather not?
Helpless
Over the Holiday weekend I took a good look at my house and that familiar helples feeling washed over me again. It seemed like an insurmountable task to get the place in order. It still does.I spend so much time writing and promoting after I do my day job, what little time I have left is precious. Still, sometimes I just have to buckle down and ignore my compulsion to write and make myself clean house instead. I tackled the spare bedroom, which had clothes and all kinds of other articles strewn over the bed, on the floor, and anywhere you can think of, compliments of myself and the DH, who were equally guilty. I did make some headway, which made me feel good, but if I had more time I know I could do better. Also, there are so many other projects left to do if I were to get the house really into shape. I'm wondering how much I'll get done before Christmas, when I have my family over.
Maybe over the weekend I can get more done, that is, after I do the Illinois sales tax form first, which is due by the end of the month. I've got almost all of my check statements, except one, which I think I can find online, so maybe I can get that done. You may have guessed I'm not the most organized person in the world.
Anyway, let's see how far I can get cleaning up. I've got this kindle on loan from the library, with about 9 days left on it, and lots of good books on it beckoning to me. I've got some great ideas for stories I want to start and others I want to continue. I've got some blog buddies I haven't visited for a while. I wonder what will win out. (g)
What about you? What do you do about housework? Does it get in the way sometimes?
PS The not so surprising results are up on the left for my EZ poll. I'll have to do a harder one some time.
New Killer Career Excerpt at Acme Authors Link
Hi Gang,Today, I've got a new Killer Career excerpt up at http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/ . This one continues from the first excerpt I posted on Monday at http://makeminemystery.blogspot.com/
If you're curious about my recently released romantic suspense, come on over to one or both blogs to check it out.
Thanks,
Morgan
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If you visit www.donaldjamesparker.com you can read about all three of my current novels. I have 3 more I'll be adding to that website in the next week or so. Those 3 would be of the most interest to you. The book covers are posted there as well.
Thanks for responding.
Don
PS: The heroes of two of the books are 14 years old. - the other they are 18 years old.
I have a book that I'd love to have you review!
Don
PS: Make sure you reply to comment and not post on your own page or I'll never see it!! :)
KidReviewer
Just kidding. Good point. As long as I meet some cool people along the way, it's all good.
I know that you're in a hurry to reach success with your writing. But let me give you a little history on myself. I wrote the first book in The Sea Huntress series when I was 17 years old. It took almost 30 years for me to find someone that would publish my book, because I refused to self publish. Now I'm not saying that it will take you that long, but 99% of what you will go through as a writer or author is waiting. Rushing things is usually counter productive. Take your time, do it right, and you will find that it is much more rewarding.
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Morgan Mandel
Thank you for leaving a comment when you visited my page. Although my books are not on every shelf in every bookstore, they are however on every online bookstore. Also, those stores that I have had a booksigning in, do carry the books on their shelves. On another note, I can see that you are already gearing up for the challenge of writing. I wish you all the best your quest.
Tim Quinton