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looking for feed back on first book published

Started this discussion. Last reply by michael r. oconnor Feb 9, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes

i have just recently been published . my first book is titled "the last hoorah" its availiable at http://www.mobipocket.com i have been writting for most of my…Continue

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Favorite Literature Type: Fiction

Favorite Genre or Category: Suspense

Favorite Book: the cedars of lebanon

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The last hoorah

Posted on February 27, 2010 at 6:29pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

After a life time of wanting to write a book I finally did. Many of you who know this have read it, and the response i have been getting is very positive.I based the book on many of my own experiences in my life. Some good, some not so good. The story is about a man who entered the corporate world and after a successful buy out, he opened a bar on a mountain top location. It was a place frequented by both hard core biker types, as well as everyday folks looking for a place to hang out and do… Continue

Another from "A collection of my thoughts"

Posted on February 25, 2010 at 3:48pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

I love to write of solitude and gentleness.

It brings me such inner peace.

Telling of lazy summer days, and star filled nights.

Stolen kisses and words of love between two souls.

I love to write of happy things and times that bring smiles.

A young childs care free laughter and first steps towards growth.

I love to write of beauty that…

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Another from "A collection of my thoughts"

Posted on February 19, 2010 at 6:36pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

The air was so very cold outside of our window.

Tiny crystals of ice formed illusions on the panes of glass

Seperating our warmth from the harshness of the black night.

Reflections of days past danced in the flames of our fireplace

You stood there staring into nothing, warming your tiny frame.

You have always hated the cold.

I saw the…

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Another from "A collection of my thoughts"

Posted on February 18, 2010 at 8:25pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

He walked carefully along the frozen waters edge. Aware of the dangers beneath the thin crust of ice.

Each step as light as the crust on grandmothers apple pie.

What was he searching for?

He paused for a moment, going to his knees he peered into a small h*** in the ice.

His face seemed sad, his body trembled from the cold.

A strange sight for me to be…

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At 7:06am on February 7, 2010, Kay said…: A warm welcome to you, michael. Authors.com is a great place to be. Enjoy yourself! :)

At 3:09am on February 9, 2010, scribbler said…: Nice to meet you Michael. Welcome to Authors.com. :) I hope you like being amongst us and I’ll look forward to hearing more about your writing.

At 5:24am on February 18, 2010, The Outlaw said…: My name is The Outlaw co-host of The Writer's Block on www.svmixradio.com. We are interested in an interview with you about your book. The show airs live at 8pm to 9pm est and the show is all about the writing genre. We interview authors and poets, illustrator and editors, anyone in the writing genre.

Please let me know if you are interested, and your availability for Wednesdays between 8pm and 9pm est. The interview is conducted via phone, please send the contact number and we will call when it is time for the interview, usually about 8:10 - 8:15 and it lasts 20 - 25 minutes talking about the book and the author and any other projects the author may have.

You can reach me by email at theoutlaw@svmixradio.com and I will get you scheduled.

Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.

At 4:13am on February 23, 2010, The Outlaw said…: Please take my email so you can contact me directly at: theoutlaw@svmixradio.com Please check us out Wednesdays at 8pm est on www.svmixradio.com and promote your book with our listeners at www.streetvibes.ning.com.