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Barry Maher

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In his misspent youth, Barry Maher committed journalism of sorts, freelance. His work appeared in maybe a hundred different publications, and in order to eat he held nearly that many jobs. At one point he lived on the beach. Not in a house on the beach. On the beach. With the sand and the seagulls.

Then he started telling his stories to audiences. Known for for keynotes that mix sharp insight with deadpan humor, that took him all over the country and around the world, his clients a who’s who of multinational companies and top associations, His media appearances include The Today Show, CNN, CBS and CNBC. And he’s been featured in everything from The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal to, yes, his personal favorite, Funera
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Barry Maher Thanks, John. I appreciate the comments. Legend was hard work at a tough time in my life where I was able to find real hope. I think the book reflects…moreThanks, John. I appreciate the comments. Legend was hard work at a tough time in my life where I was able to find real hope. I think the book reflects that. I certainly hope it does. Thanks for asking.(less)
Barry Maher I'd probably pass. Fictional book worlds can be wonderul to visit as a reader. But the conflict and strife, the danger that put their characters throu…moreI'd probably pass. Fictional book worlds can be wonderul to visit as a reader. But the conflict and strife, the danger that put their characters through so much are a lot more fun vicariously than they would be if you were the one hanging on to the cliff face by your fingernails. Nobdy creates a book world where everything's perfect and the happiness of the inhabitants is complete.(less)
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PR for Nazis and Sudden Sniffing Death

By Barry Maher

I’m not one of those people who always wanted to be a writer. As a child, I wanted to be a professional baseball player. However, I lost interest in baseball once I discovered girls, taking me from one field where I wasn’t major league material to another.

I loved reading, but theoretically knowledgeable people—teachers and guidance counselors—kept telling me that writing books wasn’ Read more of this blog post »
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I’m not one of those people who always wanted to be a writer. As a child, I wanted to be a professional baseball player. However, I lost Read more of this blog post »
"Recently, I did something despicable. Apparently. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reportedly moving from the Santa Barbara area, and a British reporter wanted a comment about them. I said, “I don’t know them. I live down the road in a consi..." Read more of this blog post »
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As I've said, Legend was written during one of the toughest times of my life. I was looking for hope and I think working out the story helped me find it.
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"Despite the length of this book, it was really well written and fast-paced. The story flowed nicely and I absolutely loved the dark humor. That was one of the main points which kept me fully engaged.
I definitely recommend this stunningly clever expe" Read more of this review »
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"First of all, you're welcome to read my full review in detail via the following link. Thank you in advance for your time and interest.

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