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J. Michael Iddins

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Nashville, TN, The United States
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J. Michael Iddins began writing in his early teens. He has published poetry, short fiction and academic pieces in various publications and journals. He received his undergraduate degree in literature and creative writing from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. He received his graduate degree in American Cultural Studies from Valparaiso University in northwest Indiana. He currently lives in Indianapolis, IN where he works as a freelance writer/editor and teaches high school English and Social Studies.

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J. Michael Iddins Write what you know. Don't try to get too "imaginative" or "creative" right off the bat. Start with what you know like the back of your hand. The litt…moreWrite what you know. Don't try to get too "imaginative" or "creative" right off the bat. Start with what you know like the back of your hand. The little creative nuances will follow.(less)
J. Michael Iddins In the works currently is a sequel to my first novel. Following on the heels of the rebellion we see in the first book, this second book will deal wit…moreIn the works currently is a sequel to my first novel. Following on the heels of the rebellion we see in the first book, this second book will deal with Jay's experiences in a "behavior modification program" out in the western United States.(less)
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.”
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Dan Ariely
“We all want explanations for why we behave as we do and for the ways the world around us functions. Even when our feeble explanations have little to do with reality. We’re storytelling creatures by nature, and we tell ourselves story after story until we come up with an explanation that we like and that sounds reasonable enough to believe. And when the story portrays us in a more glowing and positive light, so much the better.”
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