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Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?
20-year writer, author of 17 unpublished books. Because of the shrinking publishing industry, I've decided to go solo and laid down plans and the foundation to my own local small-press/independent publishing imprint, Foundation Press Publishing Company, LLC.

Launch date is sometime in 2009.
Do You Have A Website?
Yes. About 9 or 10.
About Me:
Writer, married. 5 years. Plenty of pets.
Do you have a blog site?
http://starchilduniverse.blogspot.com/
Favorite Books:
Kushiel's Dart, The Duke's Handmaid.
Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
Borders--when I can afford it.

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Can you help?

I realize that this isn't the forum for it, but my wife and I really need your help. It was a completely unexpected thing, but while gently cutting some mattes from my cat on Thursday--he leaped away at one critical moment, and I somehow managed to tear him a new one; leaving him with a 1.5" hole in his backside--which immediately needed 7 stitches and all of what I had from my monthly check--which was $232 to cover the vet bill. As a consequence, my wife and I have no money left for ba… Continue

Posted on April 4th, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Nothing much going on.

After a chaotic August, I took a much needed vacation from my writing to do other things and really unwind.

I plan on finishing a couple if chapters on my Starchild Duel and then continue working on The Price of Freedom.

Apologies in advance for not being around as much as I'd like, but other personal matters of greater importance have taken me away from the 'net.

Sky

Posted on September 12th, 2007 at 1:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Slow month.

As much as I had hoped that I would get a lot done on Starchild Duel for the month of July--things have been slow. A lot has been going on which has been tearing away my attention from the book.

But I am at Chapter 139 of the book. The first novel has 161 chapters. So I'm not too far off from that number. But it's not my intent to reach that goal. There's a lot going on in the last half of the book--where I am at--to keep…

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Posted on July 31st, 2007 at 11:00pm — No Comments (Add)

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A friend of mine, Caprice Hokstad, just let me know that she finally finished Nor Iron Bars Shall Hold--the second book in her Ascendancy Trilogy. The first one, The Duke's Handmaid, was published sometime in 2002.…

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Posted on July 13th, 2007 at 7:30pm — No Comments (Add)

The Vampiress Hunter (sneak peek)

I'm developing a new novel over the next three years; writing using the first-person perspective--based on a first-draft novel I completed 6 years ago in my first attempt at erotic romance.

The novel itself revolves around a woman who was once human, but turned vampire--and tasked to spending centuries hunting down her own kind.

So here is the poem and the first chapter which illustrates the kind of person she is.…

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Posted on July 9th, 2007 at 4:00am — No Comments (Add)

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At 4:37pm on April 22nd, 2008, Kyle Watters said…
It all depends on the website..Our sites start at $500.00
At 2:32am on May 30th, 2007, Schuyler Thorpe said…
Your welcome, Paula! Glad to have you aboard!

Yes, well, my *real-life* photo doesn't translate too well, so I'm using something which reflects my day to day personality.
At 12:28am on May 26th, 2007, Paula R. Stiles said…
Hi Schuyler,

Thanks for adding me as your friend. Love your manga profile photo.
At 2:36am on April 30th, 2007, N. D. Hansen-Hill said…
Until recently, all my books were 80K to 130K. I had to retrain myself to do shorter books. The reality is that so many people are reading off their PDAs, etc, that shorter books are getting more trendy, and one of my publisher asked for books under 60K.
It's really difficult to learn how to write "differently". My 25th novel was also my shortest!

As for titles, sometimes publishers won't accept working titles for the finished product. My publisher had to run the title through 3 departments before it was okayed.

Cheers,
ND
Sorry - tried to post this response on mine...and it wouldn't
At 8:50pm on April 26th, 2007, Schuyler Thorpe said…
Klaudia:

The same goes for me. I don't feel pressured or anxious when I write. So I have a lot of freedom and flexibility when it comes to writing.
At 8:49pm on April 26th, 2007, Schuyler Thorpe said…
Klaudia:

Jericho was interesting! I can't wait till next week's episode!
At 5:40pm on April 26th, 2007, Savannah Chase said…
Right now I have about 8 things going. My longest so far is over 60k...I do write while listening to music..I find it gives me inspiration to write certain scenes in my books.

I love writing because it is so relaxing and you can go into your own world and write what your heart tells you too.

It's such an amazing way to express yourself...

So how was Jericho...I have no tv so I have not watched anything in about 3-4 weeks..I do miss my Grey's Anatomy....
At 7:40pm on April 25th, 2007, Schuyler Thorpe said…
Isn't it great, Klaudia? I'm finding this group idea to be more open and more relaxed than any of the other ones I have in my queue. (Not that there are *groups* which are not open and such...it's just that you don't see them that often. :0) )
At 7:28pm on April 25th, 2007, Savannah Chase said…
Hi, how are you....It is so nice to be here..A world of writers and readers and so much more that has to do with writing....
At 5:38pm on April 23rd, 2007, Schuyler Thorpe said…
Lottery ticket? Good luck with that! Well, I don't do much tongue-biting anymore, Jude. Just a lot of brain-frying/neuron-searing work getting this puppy finished. :0)

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




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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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