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Jeffrey Getzin

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Jeffrey Getzin graduated from Clark University where he won the Loring Holmes and Ruth Dodd Drama Contest for an original one-act play. He has a master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Jeffrey is a former employee at Google and now lives in New Jersey, where he lives with his long-time girlfriend Kate and a seemingly infinite number of cats.

Jeffrey is a lifelong practitioner of various martial arts, and currently holds a purple belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu under Renzo Gracie black belt Jamie Cruz and has trained in Muay Thai under legendary fighter Kaensak Sor Ploenjit. He has competed in table tennis at the national level. Jeffrey is an avid film and home theater buff. Also, his mother says he is very handsome ...more

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Jeffrey Getzin I get writer's block more often than I get ideas. I've learned to be patient, to play around with characters and scenarios in my bed, until something …moreI get writer's block more often than I get ideas. I've learned to be patient, to play around with characters and scenarios in my bed, until something interesting and compelling shows up. Experience has shown me that it may take minutes ... or it may take years, but inspiration WILL strike.(less)
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Prince of Bryanae
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A Lesson for the Cyclops
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48160 Indie and Self-Pub Book Corner — 975 members — last activity Apr 05, 2026 09:44PM
Why should major publishing houses determine everything we read? There are a lot of great stories out there, just waiting for readers to find them! Wr ...more
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ALL GENRE COMMUNITY OF BOOK LOVERS-Perfect for those interested in good books of any genre, film and lively discussion!- from current fiction, thrille ...more
52523 Creative Reviews Book Club — 245 members — last activity Mar 08, 2016 01:11PM
This is an extension group off of Creative Reviews, where we can get together, read together, and actually talk about books!! One book at a time!
25x33 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Contest — 60 members — last activity Jan 30, 2013 08:52PM
My unpublished novel, DIG, has been selected as a semifinalist for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. If you are so inclined, you can post a review ...more
34088 E-books (Ebooks) - Open Books — 256 members — last activity May 20, 2023 12:19PM
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we talked about heroes last month, now it's time to give the devil his due--or at least, talk about the luscious villains that give the heroes a worko ...more
120244 Ask Athena's Daughters: Strong Female Characters For Today's Readers — 145 members — last activity Oct 23, 2014 03:38PM
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