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Paula Minydzak

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As a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I am a product of a marriage between an Italian woman and a Slovak man who lived across the street from each other. I base many of my characters upon colorful relatives and friends.

My background is in legal and technical writing, including training manuals and legal documents. As an author, I self-published one novel and wrote a children’s poetry book upon the birth of my first nephew. I am an excellent tailor and patternmaker. My IMDb page lists my work on two full-length films.

I became a finalist for Best First Book at NJ Romance Writers in 2023. I'm now writing suspense.
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Published on December 19, 2022 10:28 Tags: mafia, mystery, romance, romantic-suspense, suspense
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Paula Minydzak I was on Lynn Slaughter's fabulous blog. Great info on the writing process and inspiration for The Firstborn Son! The Firstborn Son


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