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Michael McCarty
Goodreads Author
Born
in Davenport, Iowa, The United States
December 31, 1962
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https://www.goodreads.com/michaelmccarty
THE GHOSTS BOOKS
Eerie Quad CitiesEerie Quad Cities
Ghosts of the Quad Cities
EERIE QUAD CITIES by Michael McCarty & John Brassard Jr.
Introduction by The Amazing Kreskin
Afterword by Rick Lopez of Igor's Bistro
Like the mighty Mississippi River that cleaves the Quad Cities, the region's history can trap the unwary in some unexpected eddies. Peer through the fog of the past to catch a glimpse of the Tinsmith Gh Read more of this blog post »
Ghosts of the Quad Cities
EERIE QUAD CITIES by Michael McCarty & John Brassard Jr.Introduction by The Amazing Kreskin
Afterword by Rick Lopez of Igor's Bistro
Like the mighty Mississippi River that cleaves the Quad Cities, the region's history can trap the unwary in some unexpected eddies. Peer through the fog of the past to catch a glimpse of the Tinsmith Gh Read more of this blog post »
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Modern Mythmakers: 35 Interviews with Horror & Science Fiction Writers and Filmmakers
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Monster Behind the Wheel
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I Kissed a Ghoul
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Night of the Scream Queen
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A Hell of a Job
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Modern Mythmakers: Interviews with Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers and Filmmakers
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Esoteria-land
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Masters of Imagination
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Michael’s Recent Updates
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Michael McCarty
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Michael McCarty
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How to Sell a Haunted House
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Best Horror
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Opening Round
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2023 Goodreads Choice Awards.
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“My first sale was of a record review of Pink Floyd’s The Final Cut that was in 1983. My first national sale was with science fiction writer Frederik Pohl for the magazine Starlog in 1993. My first book was published in 2003, Giants of the Genre (Wildside Press)”
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“I was a nerd in high school. Still am. That is why I had to write I KISSED A GHOUL ... because it is about a nerd in high school. It is my first Young Adult book too. Hope you enjoy it...”
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“With Michael McCarty Books: You will find both Horror and hilarity ... at no extra charge (LOL)”
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“My first sale was of a record review of Pink Floyd’s The Final Cut that was in 1983. My first national sale was with science fiction writer Frederik Pohl for the magazine Starlog in 1993. My first book was published in 2003, Giants of the Genre (Wildside Press)”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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Aug 23, 2014 08:21PM
Continued success with your writing and thanks for connecting on Goodreads. Hope you'll add my Prohibition-era mystery, The Yankee Club, to your to read list. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2....
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Michael,Thank you very much for your Friend request. I gladly accept. I hope you are having a great day.
Cedric
Hi Michael,Thanks for the friend request!
Have a great day!!
Louise wrote: "Hi Mike! Thanks for the add. :-)"You are most welcome
Louise wrote: "Hi Mike! Thanks for the add. :-)"You are most welcome
Dustin wrote: "Hi, good day, Michael!I hope all's well with you and yours.:)
Thank you for the friendship request, it's appreciated.
You are most welcome ... check out my books if you have the time
Have a wonderful day and weekend!"
Dustin wrote: "Hi, good day, Michael!I hope all's well with you and yours.:)
Thank you for the friendship request, it's appreciated.
You are most welcome ... check out my books if you have the time
Have a wonderful day and weekend!"
A. R. wrote: "Michael, thanks for the add!"You are most welcome ....
Hi, good day, Michael!I hope all's well with you and yours.:)
Thank you for the friendship request, it's appreciated.
Have a wonderful day and weekend!
Louise wrote: "Hi Mike! Thanks for the add. :-)"You are welcome ... and I am late : )
