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Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?: SF author.

Do You Have A Website?: http://www.annwilkes.com

About Me:: I write SF, read SF, review SF. Why do I write? Why do you eat, drink, sleep and breathe? I must or I might explode! And why SF? People are fascinating. I can pick people and society apart in a safe forum. I can push the limits. But mostly, I can build worlds!

When someone asked me why the arts were needed I said, "We don't need art to live but we need art to live well." Who wants to live badly?

I'm married with five children who aren't children anymore though they'll never stop being mine. The youngest is still at home, going to junior college. My wonderful husband supports my habit (writing). I love chocolate, cheese, single malt scotch and chardonnay. I also enjoy dancing like a Greek at the local taverna even though I'm half Portuguese and half melting pot. And I thank God for helping me come as far as I have and leading me to the next right thing.

Do you have a blog site?: http://sciencefictionmusings.blogspot.com

Favorite Books:: Kingsblood Royal, Practice Effect, Uplift War, Saving Fish from Drowning, Beloved, Anything by Daphne DuMarrier, Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams or Jasper Fforde.

Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace: Mysterious Future Bookstore, Santa Rosa, CA. Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA. Amazon via MostlyFiction.com and FantasticFiction.com.

Awesome Lavratt

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Story up on EDF and local appearances

I have good news. My funny flash fiction piece, "The Heist" is up at EveryDayFiction. Stop by and read it and vote. I have three more appearances this month, if you still haven't had a chance to get my new book, Awesome Lavratt. They are as follows: I'll be at the Afternoon with Local Writers at the community center in Cotati put on by Redwood Writers Club (see their website for more info or mine) on June 21 at 2 PM. This is a free event. On June 22nd, I'll be reading (probably a short story-… Continue

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Awesome Lavratt Reviewed with words like "brilliant, genius, wicked sense of humor"

It's reviewed on The Book Smugglers and New Myths. Please do read!

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free story for your amusement

I posted my story, "Marfina" at my main blog. It's a short first contact story of sorts. And not a little autobiographical. ;)

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Need a SF Review?

Do you have an exhaustive list of sf reviewers? Need to find some? I just put up a page after failing to find anything like it anywhere on the web. Check out Ann Wilkes' SF Reviews List.

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How to Deliver a Successful Public Reading

Hey fellow authors, This is for anyone with a reading on the horizon. I delivered a talk on public speaking/reading for my local writer's club. I had to deliver a crash course in 40 minutes, so it's pretty basic, but I bet you'll find some of it useful. The newsletter guy throws together these summaries of the talks so thoroughly that it will be like you were there. Check it out here.

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At 10:17am on May 15th, 2008, Margaret O'Rourke-Kelly said…: Thank you Ann. Today I pick up the galley.

At 12:10pm on March 26th, 2008, Daniel Weasner said…: Hi Ann from Daniel ! YES Morgan, Tim, Shirley, and Ruby, and Ann !
I know them somewhat, but Ruby the best of all !
Bye now!

At 8:42pm on November 27th, 2007, Norm Cowie said…: Hi, Ann,
Thanks for the invite. Hopefully some reviewer will see the Douglas Adams in you ... wait, he's dead ... um...
Norm

At 12:34pm on November 25th, 2007, Christopher Hoare said…: Hi Ann:

Thanks for the invitation.

Thanks also for the link in your blog to The Internet Writing Journal, that I hadn't seen before. Do you know how to request a book review in the journal? I don't see a link saying requests.

Chris.

At 4:03am on November 25th, 2007, Victoria Ridley said…: Hi! Jasper Fforde really is great, isn't he! Gotta say, Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams and Daphne DuMaurier are pretty excellent too.

At 1:16pm on November 24th, 2007, Margaret Karmazin said…: Hi Ann,

Thanks for inviting me to join your friend circle. It's nice to meet another sci-fi writer. I will go check out your blog right now! Marg

At 1:08pm on November 21st, 2007, Ann Wilkes said…: Thanks Paula. Actually, you did a while ago. You posted it to OWWWnoise. It's grown since then and now I have a book to promote. I was putting you on my blogroll and that's how I was reminded of it. Do you have a URL for Book Marketing? Thanks again.
Ann

At 12:45am on November 21st, 2007, Paula R. Stiles said…: Hi Ann! Was going to mention Book Place to you but you beat me to it. You should check out Book Marketing, too.

At 9:33pm on November 20th, 2007, Ann Wilkes said…: Thanks Morgan,
So far, so good. I've already plugged Book Place on my blog and told a bookstore friend. :)

Ann

At 9:27pm on November 20th, 2007, Morgan Mandel said…: Hi Ann,
Welcome to Book Place.
I hope you have a great time here. Lots of fellow authors and book people to rub shoulders with.
If you like us, be sure to tell your friends!
Morgan Mandel

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Great time at Mystery Authors Book Signing April 5 at B & N

Glad to say the Book Signing yesterday, April 5, at Barnes & Noble -
Arlington Heights, IL was a fun time & great success. We canvassed the store, sold our books and made new friends.
Now I have even more photos to add to my 2008 Book Signing page at
www.morganmandel.com

Here's one to start out with.
Morgan Mandel
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NEW 2008 BOOKSIGNINGS PAGE at www.morganmandel.com

You can find this photo & others, plus news on future book signings on the new, colorful page, 2008booksignings, which you can access by clicking on my profile photo on the main page at www.morganmandel.com or clicking the tab in the Morgan Lite Section.
Hope you enjoy them.
Morgan Mandel

GIRL OF MY DREAMS BOOK LAUNCH PARTY

Morgan & Chicago-North RWA Buddy & Right Hand Helper at the Event, Deb Rittle
Gorgeous Flowers From Deb

Sue McCarthy Walden, Morgan, Sue Cherf, Morgan's husband, Paul

Family En Masse

Good Friends & Fans, Al & Rosemary

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My Impressions - Barbara Walters Show & Academy Awards - Morgan Mandel

I've got a sore throat, which means a cold or the dreaded flu, but I got bored with sleeping.

To break the monotony, I watched Barbara Walters interview:

Miley Cyrus - or Destiny Hope Cyrus, which was the first name her parents gave her. She's 15 years old and already owns an entire wing in her parents' home. What a life!
Very engaging young girl who seems to have her head on straight despite all of her notoriety.

I also watched Barbara Walters interview Ellen Page, a very pretty 21 year old, very sensible, but she just had to close the interview singing a song which I can't get out of my head - nice little ditty.

Vanessa Williams - who spoke about the controversy over her nude photos and admitted they weren't worth it in the long run. Very lovely woman who admitted she, like many other movie stars, uses Botox.

Harrison Ford - who says his new Indiana Jones movie, set for release in May, will not hide the passage of time. Harrison himself is now 65, but doesn't look it.

I love the glamor of the Academy Awards. I particularly enjoy watching what the stars wear and how their hair is done. Sometimes they look completely different in person than on the sample movie clips shown.

Many of the women are wearing strapless gowns - which always make me a bit nervous - how do they keep them up without spilling out of them?

Anyway, I haven't seen any of the movies, but will eventually do so on DVD.

I just watched Tilda Swinton win supporting actress. She looked totally surprised. It was refreshing to see that much spontaneity.

Anyway, I'm signing off now so I can enjoy the rest of the Awards - Also to Dream that some day my romantic comedy, GIRL OF MY DREAMS by Morgan Mandel can be made into a movie - Well, I did say it was a dream, didn't I?

Morgan Mandel
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Girl of My Dreams by Morgan Mandel Now Available For Order

Hi everyone,
After all the stress of the Holiday Season, you'll need a break. Consider ordering Girl of My Dreams, my new romantic comedy about an assistant turned reality show contestant, to be shipped after 1/1/08. (Guys, if you order early, you'll be set for a Valentine's Day gift!)

WHAT'S GIRL OF MY DREAMS ABOUT?
When food poisoning strikes the set of a new reality show, Jillian, the straitlaced assistant, steps in and becomes a contestant. The transformed Jillian is swept up into travel and adventure, as each round brings her closer to winning the millionaire. Too bad he's not the one she loves.

Order information for print books is at:
http://www.hardshell.com/Search.aspx?Keyword=Morgan+Mandel
If you prefer ebooks, at present Girl of My Dreams is also available at All Romance Ebooks. You can't miss it at:
www.allromanceebooks.com
I'll let you know when it also comes up at Amazon.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Morgan Mandel
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