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J.W. Thompson is a published author. His books, "Hidden Evil" and "Mysterious Lady," are available at all the regular sites, such as Amazon. His newest novel, "Rusty Steele," another action/adventure was a prize winner at the 2009 RPLA awards. He is the Writing Group Leader for the Port Orange Scribes as well as webmaster for both Port Orange and the Daytona FWA Writing Group. He is a regular volunteer for Hospice in Daytona Beach. He is currently president and CEO of JollyOne Enterprises, Inc. JW is also a Marine Veteran and avid Scuba Diver. All comments should be sent to his fan page http://www.facebook.com/pages/J-W-Tho... ...more

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message 68: by J.W.

May 03, 2014 07:39AM

Free book today only----Please be kind and post a review after reading it.
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message 67: by J.W.

Sep 26, 2013 05:43AM

Know a young writer? The FWA is holding their first annual Youth Writers Conference on Oct. 19, 2013 details at http://www.floridayouthwriters.org/Co...

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message 66: by J.W.

Jun 10, 2013 04:35AM

Free today on Kindle

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Jun 10, 2013 04:06AM

Free Kindle book today on amazon

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message 64: by J.W.

Dec 05, 2012 11:34AM

"Rusty Steele" just went live on Kindle and is free to borrow for Prime members http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AHCUOBQ

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Sep 14, 2012 10:10AM

A free read from Kindle http://www.amazon.com/Risen-A-Superna...

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message 62: by J.W.

Dec 15, 2011 08:42AM

Just got my new Kindle Fire----Wow---I love it

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message 61: by J.W.

Dec 12, 2011 01:12PM

My Novel "Internet Passion" is now free for Amazon Prime Members

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message 60: by J.W.

Nov 04, 2011 06:39AM

My new novel----"Internet Passion" was released on Kindle yesterday. Check it out. http://www.amazon.com/Internet-Passio...

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Jul 08, 2011 03:12PM

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message 58: by J.W.

Jul 06, 2011 08:58AM

Started my new Work in Progress-----"Something Evil"

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Jun 13, 2011 04:09AM

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Jun 09, 2011 10:51AM

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message 55: by J.W.

May 29, 2011 09:34AM

Caution ---you shouldn't read "Hidden Evil" if you have a weak heart or bad nerves-because you will never look at your neighbors, coworkers, or strangers the same way again.

JW

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May 15, 2011 09:50AM

To get a sneak peek at my new Manuscript-- "Evil Days" visit my fan page

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May 07, 2011 05:58PM

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May 01, 2011 05:29PM

Be sure to register early for the Florida Writers Assoc. Conference. For more info click on the link.

I hope to see you all there.
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message 51: by J.W.

Apr 23, 2011 10:00AM

Get your copy of Hidden Evil and see why my Myspace page is growing so fast. 5,000 new friends and fans in one week. ; )

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Apr 18, 2011 03:18PM

Come and join my Myspace page and the other 18,000 + friends and fans

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message 49: by J.W.

Apr 18, 2011 03:16PM

Nice to meet you also Claire

JW

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message 48: by CF

Apr 18, 2011 02:35PM

Hello! Thanks for the add! ^^ Nice to meet you!

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message 47: by J.W.

Apr 15, 2011 04:04PM

Agents, Publishers and Faculty attending the Florida Writers Assoc. Conference Oct. 21-23,2011

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I hope you plan to attend

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Apr 15, 2011 03:55PM

The workshop schedule has been posted for the Florida writers Assoc. Conference in Oct. http://floridawriters.net/uploads/201...

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message 45: by CAS

Apr 04, 2011 08:11AM

Hi J.W.,
Thanks for the friend request.
Cheers!
CAS

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message 44: by William

Mar 30, 2011 11:20AM

Hi- Just to let you know...
Peter: a Darkened Fairytale
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Best wishes, William

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message 43: by J.W.

Feb 11, 2011 11:38AM

"Everything is changing. People are taking the comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke"~ Will Rogers

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message 42: by Sarah

Jan 17, 2011 02:07PM

Hi J.W. thank you for the friend request!

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message 41: by Anna

Jan 08, 2011 10:12AM

Hey J.W. nice to meet you. Your book looks evil. Best luck with it and have a great New Year.

Anna del C. Dye
Author of "The Silent Warrior Trilogy"
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message 40: by William

Dec 27, 2010 07:39AM

Hi J.W. - Thank you for your friendship.

Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date late Jan.

Best wishes, William

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message 39: by Gigi

Dec 10, 2010 09:27AM

Thanks J.W. for the friend request!

Happy friday!

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message 38: by Duane

Dec 05, 2010 03:49PM

Thanks for the friend request!
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message 37: by Dana

Nov 28, 2010 04:08PM

Thanks for the friend request, J.W. Happy writing! www.danadaviswriting.com

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message 36: by Δx Δp ≥ ½ ħ

Nov 04, 2010 06:45PM

Thanks for inviting JW

Happy reading :)

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message 35: by J.W.

Oct 20, 2010 06:56PM

Thanks for the friendship

Pamela wrote: "Hey J.W.,

Thanks for accepting my friend request."

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message 34: by Pamela

Oct 20, 2010 06:37PM

Hey J.W.,

Thanks for accepting my friend request.

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message 33: by J.W.

Sep 30, 2010 03:27AM

James Patterson is inspiring and so is John Sanford, Studing the Criminal Mind is a hobby of mine, and Hidden Evil is the by product of that hobby. The novel is getting rave reviews---now I have to come up with a second in the series.

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message 32: by Martina

Sep 30, 2010 03:12AM

Wow, u wrote books on serial killer.. that's awesome ^^ Reminds me of Criminal Minds and James Patterson (I see you like his books too)..

Thanks for adding me :) Hv a great time reading & writing.. Tk care!

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message 31: by Hilmy

Sep 29, 2010 01:44AM

thanx to be my friend,

i'm hilmy, from indonesia.

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message 30: by J.W.

Sep 22, 2010 02:12AM

Hi it is nice meeting you

Harlequin Books wrote: "Hello J.W., it is a pleasure to meet you."

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message 29: by Nilam

Sep 22, 2010 12:05AM

Hi JW, thanks for the add :)

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message 28: by Harlequin Books

Sep 15, 2010 01:28PM

Hello J.W., it is a pleasure to meet you.

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message 27: by J.W.

Sep 05, 2010 03:25PM

Hello Kathy, thanks for the friendship --My novel has a scary cover because it is a scary book.

JW

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message 26: by Kathy

Sep 05, 2010 08:14AM

Hi JW, Thanks for friending me. Ooh, scary bookcover. Cool.

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message 25: by Evan

Aug 31, 2010 07:56AM

Hey, JW - good to connect with you on Goodreads.

Cheers,
Evan

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message 24: by Sarah

Jul 22, 2010 09:56AM

Hello J.W. Thanks for the friend request!

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message 23: by SassyMama

Mar 03, 2010 06:40PM

Hello, J.W...thanks for the invite into your circle of friends...CONGRATS on all your books...best of luck to you now and in the future...looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all recommendations...Happy Reading & Writing :-)

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message 22: by J.W.

Jan 05, 2010 02:40AM

Where does the love of God go, when terror turn minutes to hours? Hidden Evil --- Click here to order it now.

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message 21: by Tammy

Jan 04, 2010 07:40PM

Hey! Thank you for the friend request. The cover looks really creepy, but the story sounds really interesting. Cant wait to read it!!

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message 20: by Barbara ★

Dec 17, 2009 02:16PM

Thanks for the friend request. Hidden Evil sounds interesting. I've added it to my huge TBR list.

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message 19: by Nurture Your BOOKS™

Dec 06, 2009 03:44PM

Hi Jim,

Thanks a bunch for the Goodreads friendship! :)

All My Best,

Bobbie Crawford-McCoy
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